148apps - Can a copy be better than the original? My standard answer to that admittedly generic question is a clear-cut no, but games like Trucks & Skulls HD challenge my own prejudices against direct copies.
John Bedford (Modojo): If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then the App Store must be the best place on Earth to pick up a compliment. We've taken a look at some of the most famous games to hit the market, as well as some of their closer cousins that we think you should also check out.
STP writes: Fresh off of earning Apple’s iPad Game of the Week honors, Trucks and Skulls is an iPad game that’s unquestionably inspired by Angry Birds.
Pocket Gamer - There's little point in trying to tackle Trucks & Skulls HD without first dealing with its parasitic relationship to Angry Birds.
There's nothing necessarily wrong in trying to copy success. Simply put, Trucks & Skulls is Angry Birds stuffed inside a Molotov cocktail of high octane fuel with a fuse consisting of Axl Rose's bandana dipped in old engine oil, lit and thrown onto iPhone and iPod touch.
