Here’s my Metro News reviews for the week of July 14th
Atlas Shrugged The Amplified Edition
By Ayn Rand
iPad
Four Stars
Beautifully presented, this enhanced study guide edition of Rand’s industrial thriller expands on its underlying philosophy with notes, quotations, videos, interviews, a biography, and a timeline. It’s helpful in understanding the book’s theories on capitalism and altruism, but neglects to explore its colourful characters and captivating battles. Whether you buy into Rand’s beliefs or not, it’s still an entertaining novel.
SeaWheeze 2014
iPhone/iPad/Android
Free
LuLu Lemon has combined their YouTube exercise videos with Songza music playlists to create this handy yoga and cross training exercise app in preparation for Vancouver’s half marathon this August.
Food Sorted
iPhone/iPad
Free
This Foodie’s guide to YouTube collects videos for their techniques, recipes, and laughs. You can filter out clips by your dietary preferences and save your favourites as a video cookbook.
Pause Music Magazine
iPhone/iPad
Free
An interactive magazine that follows Europe’s biggest music festivals, Pause packages songs and music videos with artist profiles and interviews from the web. Artists include Icona Pop, Beck, and Skrillex.
Magic 2015
iPad/PC/Xbox/Android
Rated: 9+
4 Stars
This worthy adaptation of the popular card game captures the rhythm and timing of real life play where you never feel rushed making a decision, yet events pass quickly. Engaging campaigns have stories supported by movies and decks built around different mechanics, not just colours, with subtle visual effects adding excitement, but never taking away from the beautiful artwork. Thankfully, booster packs are unlocked for free and it’s the campaigns that cost money. You’re not feeding an addiction this way, but buying expansions for a truly engaging game experience.
