14 DAY TRIAL // Andrei Dobra: I might be going out of the city this weekend, but this doesn't mean that gaming will take a back seat to scenic strolls on the country side.
Quite the opposite, as I'll no doubt squeeze in some Portal 2 before I head off and probably entertain myself with a few PopCap titles on my iPhone.
First up, I still have to unlock quite a few achievements in Portal 2, as well as complete my playthrough with the developer commentary turned on.
It's a pleasure to really go back through the single-player campaign of Portal 2, especially since I can now notice smaller touches made by the developers of the game, alongside commentary from them that showcase just how much hard work went into crafting this great title.
If my friends are available, then I'll also go through a few more levels in the cooperative mode of Portal 2, as the puzzles here are a bit more difficult than in the single-player campaign, and it's a great experience to go solve them with a buddy.
When I won't be at my home computer, I'll no doubt be chewing through the battery of my iPhone, with the help of some great PopCap games, including Plants vs. Zombies, Peggle or Bejeweled.
I already went through all these great "casual" games on the PC, and the experiences are recreated almost perfectly on the iPhone, especially when it comes to Plants vs. Zombies, as it's pretty easy to go through the amusing tower defense title using just your fingers and the touch screen.
Peggle is a bit more difficult, as aiming can get a bit tricky on the small screen of the iPhone, at least when compared to a computer.
Bejeweled retains its addictive nature and it's going to be a bit tricky trying to keep my mom or girlfriend from taking custody of my phone in order to play it.