A number of toys have made the transition to video games over the last decade or so, such as Nerf, Leggo, and Mattel. Now, Electronic Arts has adapted Lite-Brite, Hasbro’s toy that was popular in the 1990s, for the iPhone. Nostalgia aside, there’s just no reason for some toys to be turned into video games. On the positive side, the iPhone app is far quicker to complete. Lite-Brite Lite-Brite,...

Cut The Rope begins with a very simple objective: to feed the monster, whimsically known as Om No, with quantities of candy. As it progresses, though, this puzzle-style game becomes more intricate and complex, as more and more challenges and interactive objects are introduced. The ultimate aim is to earn as many stars as possible by feeding Om No, which you do by cutting a series of ropes in...