Games: App of the Day -- Cro-Mag Rally

When you're looking for an out of the ordinary racing app from the iOS App Store, look no further than Cro-Mag Rally. Rather than sporting fancy cars with 22 inch rims, Cro-Mag Rally takes players back to the times of the cavemen where they must battle using vehicles from the unusual Bone Buggy to the classic Chariot.

The "Bone Buggy" vehicle.

The "Chariot" vehicle.

After picking a vehicle from the list, players are prompted to choose a level. The level choice is very diverse, ranging from the "Desert" level to "Atlantis." Once in the game, players will find themselves using the iOS device's accelerometer to steer, while holding down the F or R on the left side to go forward or reverse. Players will soon find out that they must master these controls in order to avoid objects both naturally occurring and player created.

Avoiding tornadoes and player thrown bones is just the beginning. The game has a very Mario Kart-esque feel to it. In addition to picking up bones to throw at other players, the game offers other weapons such as oil. All of the items in the game are not meant to harm other players. Picking up the spring item will make the suspension of your vehicle better while picking up the tire item will increase your traction, allowing you to steer more clearly. The lightning bolt, which some might argue is the best power up of all, grants you a speed boost for a few seconds.

Avoid the tornadoes!

If you are able to avoid all of these obstacles while picking up the correct power ups for three levels, all while staying in first place, you're on your way to making yourself #1 of the Cro-Mag Rally leaderboards.

The app is available now from the iOS App Store for just $0.99. Want this game on your iPad without paying an extra fee? You're in luck! The developers have made the application iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad universal, so all you have to do is buy it once and sync it to all of your devices.

Happy apping!