First Look: Shaker for iPhone

Finally, an iPhone app James Bond could love.

Phatware, yet another name from the Windows Mobile development world, has created a new business unit to create and sell iPhone apps. This unit, known as Phunkware, has come out with a fun (but rather pricey, IMHO) game called Shaker.

As the website notes, Shaker is similar to a "well-known classic puzzle game" that involves blocks in 7 basic shapes falling from the top of the screen. Hmmm, I wonder what that game might be... The twist, pardon the pun, is that this game has a martini theme.

Not only do the screen backdrops feature martini glasses with various condiments, but if you score well in a game and your score is in the top 10, one of 101 martini recipes is unlocked and available for your experimentation.

Why the name Shaker? You can play this game in Classic mode, using buttons underneath the game field. You can play it in "Shaken" mode, where you shake the iPhone to move the blocks, or in "Stirred" mode, using your finger to move the blocks around.

Shaker is available from the App Store (click opens iTunes) for $9.99.

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Source: http://www.phunkware.com/products/products.htm

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Jim

Well, this game is being discontinued today, however, it still avaialble for FREE at Apple store through the end of the day. Last chanse to get it and free...

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=288085323&mt=8

October 07 2008 at 6:31 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Bob

Is this a sponsored write-up? Is TUAW being compensated for this promotion?

It seems readers would be better served with information on a game that wasn't being described as overpriced and was innovating, challenging or entertaining.

September 11 2008 at 1:10 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

mark

How do falling CDs fit a "Martini theme"?

September 10 2008 at 4:42 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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Galley

Dude, it's clearly obvious that they are all "Lounge Music"!

September 11 2008 at 8:43 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Gary Fung

How exactly do developers submit to TUAW for a review like this? I've tried just about every contact form on this webpage but no responses at all, perhaps looking in the wrong place?

September 10 2008 at 4:21 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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Jason Lancaster

I absolutely second this question. I'd love to see my application, Wordabble, be considered and have contacted TUAW with no response. iPhone games on this site seem few and far between, but I'd at least expect seeing reasonably priced and well-received games if you were being selective about what you reviewed. Are we using the wrong contact form?

September 11 2008 at 12:48 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

mingistech

$9.99 seems really steep for a game like this. I'd expect $1.99 at most.

September 10 2008 at 4:20 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply