David Cameron addicted to Fruit Ninja ... he should try these killer apps too

In the same week that his Foreign Secretary told business leaders to work harder, a senior advisor to David Cameron has revealed the leader of the whole country spends 'a crazy, scary amount of time playing Fruit Ninja on his iPad'
Addictive: Fruit Ninja
18 May 2012

Fruit Ninja? Slashing perfectly edible grapefruits and water melons to shreds in the age of austerity?

Clearly the revelation shows that Dave never really left the Bullingdon days behind, but just transferred the window smashing, fruit destroying antics to his tablet.

In any case, in an update of the ‘George Bush’s iPod playlist’ concept, here’s Dave’s iPad arcade.

Fruit Ninja, £0.69

Slice up as many fruit as possible before they fall off the bottom of the screen, while ensuring that the grenades remain untouched. When it was revealed today that Cameron plays it, someone tweeted “He just loves slashing things - doesn't matter if it's public services or fruit.” Cutting.

Flight Control HD, £2.99

Trying to land loads of planes successfully without enough airport capacity, including a choice between a land-based one and one surrounded by water. As time ticks by, more and more planes come in and without considerable skill and carnage results.

Temple Run, free

A hit with bored footballers, the game involves trying to negotiate one’s exit from an ill-conceived project, chased by some eager foes along a dangerous route while trying to pick up some credit at the same time. What can this possibly be a metaphor for?

Angry Birds, £0.69

The PM revealed that he has completed the hit game last earlier this year (at least he has completed something, we all quipped.) Angry Birds involves catapulting wingless and legless birds to destroy pigs before they can eat their eggs.

Where’s My Water, £0.69

To win this one, you need to direct Swampy the Alligator through the sewers, keeping an eye out for algae, toxic ooze, triggers and traps. Neutralizing the threat of the enemy alligator Cranky is crucial to success.

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