Bail-Out 4+

The Game Crashes when I try to boot it up. That’s a shame ‘cause it used to work fine and it was a good game. 3 stars ‘till you fix it.

When attempting to start app, app crashes to home screen.

Bail Out for the iPhone and iPod Touch is a throwback to the LCD games of er, almost a generation ago (happens to be my generation, too!).  In the era of glossy and realistic game graphics and sounds, Bail Out is a walk down memory lane for some, and a unique experience for others (the younger ones, that is!).

You are a greedy bank executive who has just received hefty government money to save your bank from bankruptcy and economic disaster. Your instinct is to reward yourself with a bonus! Of course, various actors are against your dastardly act - public opinion is very much against you. Your task is to load as much cash as you can in your fancy sports car while avoiding the long arm of the law trying to stop you.

The game is a realistic reconstruction of LCD games of yore, down to the "bloom effect" of pressing the screen. Game controls are simple and intuitive - you press the left and right buttons on the screen continuously to transport the sacks of money from the bank to your car. Be careful that the police won't catch you! 

On another note, the game is also a relevant commentary on the current US economic crisis, and I appreciate its humorous dig at the issue.