Smite Thee by CleverMedia

Feel like going on a power trip?

Play Smite Thee by Clever Media for a chance to be great god Zeus. Zeus is a god with a mission. He is dead set on keeping his temple standing. Unfortunately for him, the world is swarming with non-believers in little brown cloaks. It's up to Zeus to prevent these bad guys from carrying away his temple, piece by piece - by striking each one with lightning.

Luckily for the state of organized religion, there are still plenty of believers roaming around. If Zeus manages to bless a believer while he's in the temple, a piece of the temple will be restored.

Sounds like a pretty easy job for a god! But for you (and me!), it's a bit more difficult. You see, the people traversing the screen will start off spare and slow-moving, but as the game progresses, those non-believers practically gallop their way to the temple. You've got to keep up if you want to earn a high score.

To move Zeus back and forth on the screen, you can use the mouse. If you're ready to strike someone dead, press the spacebar to release a carefully-targeted bolt of lightning (avoid striking the believers!) When you want to give someone your blessing, press the B key to produce a divine ray of light. The game ends when the entire temple has been whisked away right beneath Zeus's nose.

My feeling about Smite Thee? It's a fun game with good graphics and sound, but maybe a bit repetitive. Play it once and try it out - maybe you'll find it intriguing.

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Newton's Nightmare

Was Isaac Newton's apple-dropping epiphany enough to keep him dreaming about the fruit for years? We'll never know the answer to that question, but we can get a glimpse into what an apple nightmare would look like.

Introducing....Newton's Nightmare, a fantastic game filled with every apple imaginable. The virtual game board contains yellow delicious, granny smith, crab apples, and so much more. But what's the fun behind all of these apples?! You've got to get the matching ones together in rows of three - or four for extra points. The rows can be vertical or horizontal, but not diagonal. And you'll have to stick to one stubborn little rule : You can only change the places of two apples next to each other. That means that you'll have to scan the board for any apple that's just one place out of place.

Sounds easy? It's not as simple as you think. Sometimes, those misplaced apples just won't pop out at you. That's when the hint button comes in handy. If you opt to take a hint, you'll lose a few points, but sometimes you need that little push to get your game going.

Supposedly, the game ends when you run out of possible matches. I played for a while, and I never reached that point. You also lose points for every five seconds spent thinking, and of course, you gain points for every identical apple row you create. It's fun to see how high you can score, but I had a great time simply searching for the next match. I also loved the sharp graphics and crisp color scheme.

Once you start playing, you won't be able to stop.

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