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Cat Juggling - Review
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By: Fractal Fox
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“Ahh, Cat Juggling. the sport of kings!”It really is the simple things in life! This cute little game is quick to pick up and fun to play. Choose from a variety of jugglers and finally do the impossible task of juggling cats the pain free way! Along with cats you can also juggle many other assorted items like fruit and our fuzzy Greeble friends.(no cats were harmed in the making of this game) |
Cat Juggling is one of those apps that was offered free for a day in the App Store from a special promotion. I got it on the basis of its name alone, thinking of a sketch from Steve Martin in the movie 'The Jerk'.
The app itself is cute. You are a juggler and the objective is to swipe the juggler's hands under the cats as they fall from the top of the screen. When that is done, the cats will catapult (pun intended) back upwards. The more cats you keep from falling to the ground, the higher your score.
The app is cute but doesn't quite reach its full potential. For instance, I would have a cat sound playing at each hit. The app simply has some annoying background music which I turned off. I would also make a 'splat' sound whenever the juggler misses a cat.
You can change the look of the juggler or the items juggled (if you aren't into cruelty to virtual cats). The app also has a button with the names of some cat-related charities, so obviously the cat torture aspect of the game is meant in jest. As it says in the fine print, "no cats were harmed in the making of this game".
The app is mildly addictive once you start playing. This is a good app to kill a few minutes with when your waiting for the bus or in the doctors office. I would recommend picking it up if it's available for free. If you're a cat hater, it might be worth the buck.
Quick Take
Value: Medium.
Would I Buy Again: Probably.
Learning Curve: Low to Medium.
Who Is It For: Cat haters or cat lovers who enjoy watching them being juggled.
What I Like: Cute concept. Good graphics. Free.
What I Don't: Too simplistic. Not enough cartoon cruelty.
Final Statement: “Good Lord - I've heard about this - cat juggling! Stop! Stop! Stop it! Stop it! Stop it! How could there be a god that would let this happen?” - Steve Martin
