The Hunger Games arrives in cinemas but a free prequel game has already hit iPhone and iPad.
CJ battles with Katniss…
There comes a time in every young womans life when shes chased by giant wasps.
Wait, thats not right.
No, hang on.
There comes a time in every young womans life when she stars in her own mobile game on iOS.
Youve doubtless heard ofThe Hunger Gamesby now.
The film adaptation is released today.
Not to miss an Orwellian trick, Lionsgate Entertainment has licensed the doubleplusgood game rights too.
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The star ofGirl on FireisThe Hunger Gamestrilogys lead Katniss Everdeen.
Katniss powers it across side-scrolling stages while blasting freaky rejects fromPokemonout of the sky.
The graphics are charming and kick it sufficiently old skool to appeal outside of the franchises core demographic.
Girl on Fireserves as a prequel to the movie thats as frantic as most fans on launch day.
Presumably you just take a left atDistrict 9.
Swipe up or down to leap between levels in the forest canopy.
Tap to fire your bow.
It doesnt take long to figure out by yourself but it would help if the game told you.
Get hit by enemies pink laser-juice and you stumble.
iOSMirrors Edgeis relatively expensive but still an improvement.
Go to Wikipedia to check, come back.
No, I didnt know what it meant at first either.
You never know, it might make you want to give the movie a chance.
Add an extra star or two depending on your excitement and blood sugar levels.
you’ve got the option to check out our review of The Hunger Gameshere.
Rating:
3 out of 5
