entertainment

Game

More like ugly duckling

In “The Unfinished Swan” ($15 download for PS3; rated Everyone), you play as Monroe, who keeps a painting of an unfinished swan that his recently deceased mother painted. As the game unfolds in a series of stark white levels, you use the controller to fling paint splotches all over the place. The paint slowly reveals the design, and along with the swan (which acts as a pseudo guide to each mission) you partake in solving puzzle after puzzle.

The game is rich with moving music and the act of discovery as a game-play element feels novel, until it fails to reach a proper crescendo and thus feels monotonous. Younger gamers with a thirst for discovery might take to the game with gusto, while veteran players might wonder what all the fuss is about.

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App

Do yoga the easy way

When apps cost money, we expect big things. Yoga Studio by Modern Lotus ($1.99 via iTunes) does not disappoint.

It provides 30 complete yoga classes rendered in HD video that you can even display on your TV if you have an Apple TV or Airplay. You can choose from 15-, 30- or 60-minute classes categorized by beginner, intermediate and advanced.