Think Different???

Title: Tic Tac Toe
Category: Games

AppleLogoThinkDifferent In 1997, Apple introduced an advertising slogan, “Think Different”. This slogan was the basis for various television and print ads. The basic message of “Think Different” was that Apple saw genius in those individuals with no respect to status quo … the “crazy” ones … the “different” ones … those outside the norm. Apple viewed these individuals as those who push the human race forward, who change things … thus aligning Apple with these “Think Different” brilliant minds and challenging everyone to “Think Different”, change the world.

 
No doubt about it … a moving, thought provoking and inspirational message.

Flash forward 11 years. Enter the iPhone App Store. Do a quick search with these 3 words: Tic Tac Toe …. you will be floored with the results. WTF – OVER 50 TIC TAC TOE APPS! Nothing against a good old fashioned battle of tic tac toe … but geeez loueeez … is it really necessary to have 50+ tic tac toe apps?

Snowman Tic Tac Toe – Tic Tac Dough – Tic Tap Toe – Kate’s Tic Tac To – Pirate Tic Tac Toe – Tic Tac Premium – Tic Tac Touch – Santa’s Tic Tac Toe – Net Work Toe – Elect Tac Toe – Tic Tac Joe – Tom And Jerry Tic Tac Toe – Tic Tac MyToe … the list goes on and on!

tom jerry ttt    pirate ttt    snowman ttt    elect ttt    halloween ttt

But why stop at these 50+ fine offerings? There’s still plenty of room for KRAPPS like:
tictacho from the iPhone family –  Tic Tac iToe
menstrual cycle tracker –  Tic Tac Flo
naughty naughty –  Tic Tac (fishnet) Hoe
time keeping – Tic Toc Toe
anti-drug awareness – Tic Tac (just say) No
Christmas 2009 – Tic Tac Ho! Ho! Ho!

Come on Apple – stop the madness – enough already. I fail to see how an endless option of tic tac toe apps is genius. Tic Tac Joe is not pushing the human race forward. Kate’s Tic Tac Toe (and exactly who the heck is Kate? and why did she feel it necessary to bless us with her presence?) is not changing anything except diluting your App Store with KRAPPS. Hey Apple, take a refresher course about your corporate identity … enough KRAPPS … Think Different!

February 5, 2009 | Filed Under Games | 4 Comments 

Speechless

Title: Pocket Jockey
Category: Games

Pocket Jockey Icon Rarely does something leave us speechless. The Pocket Jockey iPhone app, coupled with this demonstration video, pretty much floored us from the moment we pushed play. What is Pocket Jockey? How does it work? We don’t know – nor do we care … all we know is the video involves two girls, spanking, slapping, bed bouncing and more. No more questions – Just push play!

 

PS – MarinaGirl1985, please contact us immediately for a job position at KRAPPS.

February 4, 2009 | Filed Under Games | 6 Comments 

Attention Slackers!

Title: Hold The Button
Category: Games

Hold The Button Screen This one is so amazing, we had to re-read the description several times to let it sink in. We do not want to take credit for its brilliance, so here is the app’s actual description:

“Hold The Button will put to the test your stamina … As it’s name states, Hold The Button’s objective is to keep the button pressed as long as you can. Your reflexes and other speed-related abilities won’t help you in this game, you’ll have to learn to empty your mind if you want to achieve a high score … This is Hold The Button. Too simple? Maybe, but will you be one of the World’s Top 25?”

So to recap … the objective of Hold The Button is to press the button with your finger and not let go … EVER! See, we told you … freaking brilliant! This is the kind of stuff that puts other apps to shame. Screw Google Earth when you can get Hold The Button! Simply genius – slackers need not apply for this app. Hold The Button – the anti-KRAPPS of the iPhone apps!

January 22, 2009 | Filed Under Games | 1 Comment 

YOU Suck!

Title: rRootage
Category: Games

rRootageIcon rRootage is a classic galactic shooter game originally written by Kenta Cho and ported to the iPhone by developer Lazrhog Games. Supposedly a decent app, although there are no sound effects which is a fairly big omission in a shooter game.

There is an additional blunder, not with the app’s functionality, rather the developer’s attitude. Seems these geeks either did not take Business 101 in college or were too busy focusing on their techie core classes to pay attention during lectures covering the Quality Customer Service chapter of their Intro To Business text book.

I guess Lazrhog Games has a huge problem with the App Store user review system and to some extent, rightfully so … but that is a debate for another blog … here at KRAPPS, we’ll focus on Lazrhog’s public rant in the app’s description … standing on their soapbox, Lazrhog Games proclaims:

Please don’t just be negative for no reason in comments. Negative comments can destroy a game’s/application’s downloads, as I have already seen. Especially if people incorrectly state that a game ‘crashed my iPhone’. Invariably the problem is YOU and not the game/app.

rRootageScreen WTF? I’m the problem? I caused my iPhone to crash? Wow … my bad! I guess that whole  deal where Steve Jobs acknowledges an app crash bug and vows to provide a fix isn’t really applicable since I am the problem. Hey Nordstrom department stores! – you got it all wrong with your “customer first” philosophy. An even worse offender is Zappos as they are freaks about their customer service approach. Shame on Nordstrom! Shame on Zappos! – your customers are the problem!

Actually Lazrhog, to a certain extent I agree … the problem is not rRootage … it’s not your customers … it’s not Apple … it’s not a crashed iPhone …YOU Lazrhog are the problem – still don’t get it? Go download and carefully listen to the free audio book Tribal Leadership … pay attention, you actually might learn something this time.

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January 20, 2009 | Filed Under Games | 18 Comments 

Chicks Dig Me

Title: Finger Sprint
Category: Games

Finger Sprint Icon WARNING – We are about to spotlight an app that is so freaking unbelievable and exciting that we must request (require) our viewers to sit down before reading this entry. We do not want you to collapse from becoming overjoyed.

In a world of boring and dull iPhone games, the Finger Sprint app is pure genius and a breath of fresh air. As the developer describes:

Finger Sprint is the game you’ve been waiting for! Run your fingers as fast as you can to try and get the number 1 space on the leader board.

True, I’ve been waiting for an iPhone game where I can finally display my God given talent of finger running.

This game gets even better with friends. Once people see you playing, they will want to have a go and try to beat your fastest time.

Too cool. Finger Sprint will completely change my life. I’ll make tons of friends and if I’m dedicated, chicks will dig me because I’m the bad ass Finger Sprint champion of the World!

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Tip: Take long strides on the screen with your fingers to get maximum distance per step.

Thank you developers for this insight. I hope in the future a complete “Finger Sprint Training Guide” is published so I can become the champion of the world and have chicks dig me.

Like we said and we think you’ll agree … Finger Sprint is just plain wicked awesome … which is why we are totally put off by the user reviews in the App Store … why the haters?

Finger-Sprint-Reviews

Finally, as a special treat to our viewers, we leave you with video footage of Finger Sprint in action. This clip is amazing – jam packed with Finger Sprint action – you will love it!

January 5, 2009 | Filed Under Games | 11 Comments 

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