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3D On Your Vita, iPhone and Mac Book?

Posted May 31, 2012 at 5:55PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: iPhone, iPad, PS Vita Tags: 3D, iphone, nippon system project, picasso 3d film, ps vita 3d

Of all the goods Microsoft has at E3, they don't have a peice of magic film that makes your screen 3D. But I know someone who does...


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You'll Have to Wait to Get Your Chest Bursted...Again

Posted May 21, 2012 at 6:00PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: aliens: colonial marines, gearbox, Sega

Yes, Prometheus is coming out soon and, yes, it ties into the Alien franchise. Unfortunately, you'll have to wait 'til next year to get a new gaming fix in that vein.


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Angry Birds Gets Amazing Follow Up; It's Not Very Angry

Posted May 11, 2012 at 9:40AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: iPad, iPhone Tags: amazing alex, android, angry birds, rovio, windows phone 7

Sony may be enjoying a good start with the Vita, but also in the world of successful mobile gaming comes the next game from Rovio; no, it's not Angry Birds Universe.


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Team Meat Hates Freemium Games

Posted May 7, 2012 at 1:03PM EST by Todd B Listed in: iPhone Tags: android, freemium games, ios, super meat boy, team meat

The outspoken developers of Super Meat Boy are not big fans of the “freemium” mobile trend. In clearer terms, they think it’s “bullshit.”


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On Shelves this Week: April 29 – May 5, 2012

Posted Apr 26, 2012 at 1:40PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: alpha kimori, awesomenauts, fable heroes, mortal kombat, mud, nexuiz, port royale, sniper elite, tentacle wars, tera

It’s Thursday! It’s Thursday! So let’s talk new games—like TERA.


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On Shelves this Week: April 22 – April 28, 2012

Posted Apr 19, 2012 at 1:35PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: akai katana shin, bloodforge, dark waters, deus ex, fifa 12, Max Payne, prototype 2, risen 2, shifting world, uefa euro 2012

Pirates! Monsters! Blood! Forges! And other things! All ready to drop either digitally or physically in the next few days.


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Angry Birds Malware Bombing Android Systems

Posted Apr 16, 2012 at 2:32PM EST by Todd B Listed in: iPhone Tags: android, angry birds, angry birds space, malware, sophoslabs

Angry Birds: Space contains more than interstellar adventures and flying poultry—it could carry dangerous malware.


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Half Byte Loader creator - "Vita helps PS3 to PSP homebrew"

Posted Apr 9, 2012 at 8:12AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS Vita Tags: half-byte loader, homebrew, loaders, ps vita hacks, ps3, psp hacks, Sony, wololo

One of the scenes leading experts on Homebrew discusses why Sony took games off the market and the future of Sony homebrew.


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Wii U is no longer competition

Posted Apr 8, 2012 at 11:45AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Wii U Tags: david gibson, durango, Nintendo, orbis, wii u launch

After several years of being on top, is it time for Nintendo to do something new?


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Max Payne is on Your Phone

Posted Apr 6, 2012 at 3:22PM EST by Todd B Listed in: iPhone Tags: grand theft auto, ios, Max Payne, Rockstar

Rockstar confirms that Max Payne – the entire original game – will be hitting your mobile device soon. Bullets!


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Microsoft Runs Down Their 10 Biggest Windows Phone 7 Games of 2012 - This Guy's Way Too Into Phones

Posted Apr 2, 2012 at 1:45PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: iPhone Tags: windows phone 7, windows phone 7 games

Damn there are a lot of cool games to play on this thing. Why do we even bother calling them phones again?


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On Shelves this Week: March 18 – March 24, 2012

Posted Mar 15, 2012 at 1:02PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: angry birds space, Kid Icarus, kinect rush, ninja gaiden 3, rayman 3, resident evil, Silent Hill

With Mass Effect 3 here and gone, what else is on the horizon?


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Cliffy B Says Aspiring Devs Should Avoid XBL and SEN

Posted Mar 12, 2012 at 12:15PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: cliff bleszinzki, Epic Games, gdc 2012

Cliff Bleszkinski hands out advice at GDC 2012 and pisses some people off...again.


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Angry Birds Goes to Space--Literally

Posted Mar 8, 2012 at 2:39PM EST by Todd B Listed in: iPad Tags: angry birds, astronauts, iss, NASA, rovio

Rovio defines overkill by announcing the release date for Angry Birds: Space from the International Space Station.


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What Happened To Android Market?

Posted Mar 8, 2012 at 9:15AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: iPhone Tags: android, android market, android os, Google, google play, google play movies

If you were at GDC and had an Android phone, something may have changed...


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Yes, More Angry Birds Updates

Posted Mar 1, 2012 at 2:44PM EST by Listed in: iPhone Tags: angry birds, angry birds seasons, rovio

Because without new Angry Birds levels, the games industry would surely collapse.

If you ask any serious game about the one thing they wish they had, chances are good they’d say, “More Angry Birds stuff.” Angry Birds is, in many ways, the best game ever made, and it’s ridiculous that anyone would play any other game. The immense depth, completely original concept and truly marketable characters set it above and beyond pretty much any other title.

If you, like the rest of the world, simply can’t wait to get your hands on new Angry Birds content, today’s your day. Or, well, March 7 is your day. Rovio, the luminaries behind Angry Birds have confirmed that the next groundbreaking update for Angry Birds Seasons hits digital stores on that date.

The new update, titled Cherry Blossoms, borrows a few themes from Asian culture. Beyond that, there aren’t many details available. But this is Rovio we’re talking about, so the new content is sure to be incredible.

I’m rapt with anticipation for yet another mind-blowing entry in what I would hands-down describe as the most compelling experience any gaming platform has to offer.

Thank you, Rovio.

[Droid Gamers]

Because without new Angry Birds levels, the games industry would surely collapse.


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Limbo developers looking to expand

Posted Mar 1, 2012 at 11:15AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: iPhone Tags: android, app development, ios, iphone gaming, limbo, playdead, windows 8, windows phone

The developers at PlayDead are looking at different platforms, but for what and why?


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PoV: Vita Will Fail

Posted Feb 24, 2012 at 10:35AM EST by Listed in: PS Vita Tags: nintendo 3ds vs ps vita, ps vita sales, sony fails

Sony’s savior is nothing more than PSP: the sequel.

Warning: This article contains – gasp! – my opinion. If your delicate sensibilities can’t grasp reading something counter to your own beliefs, perhaps you should mosey along to something you’ll find easier to digest. Here’s a suggestion.

Read the comments on this site, and you’ll see that I’m a bona fide Sony hater. Curiously enough, I’m also an Xbox, Android and Nintendo hater, depending on the comments you read. Basically, if you ask the readers of this site, I hate everything.

Reader contention aside, it is true that I’ve never been a fan of the Sony brand. This is the result of several factors: the “quantity over quality” approach they’ve always taken towards game development, their absurd comments about the superiority of their consoles despite sales data saying otherwise, and their documented tendency to screw their playerbase.

I believe the Sony Vita will fail. Not on the scale of the Virtual Boy or Jaguar, but in the sense that it will not overtake the Nintendo 3DS, and will not extend Sony’s grasp on the handheld market far beyond what the PSP already provided. This belief comes not from my admitted distaste for Sony, but from the tepid response the device has seen since Japanese launch, the lukewarm reviews offered to the system’s launch lineup, and the unfolding clusterfucks related to the new system that indicate Sony hasn’t learned how to make a system that’s easy to use and fun to own.

Put simply, the PS Vita is too little, too late. And no matter how you feel about Sony, it’s not going to change this simple fact: Nintendo remains the king of the handheld kingdom for the foreseeable future.

Sorry Sony fanboys; it looks like you’re out of luck.

Sony’s savior is nothing more than PSP: the sequel.


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Watch This: Sonic 4 Episode II—Android Edition

Posted Feb 23, 2012 at 6:15PM EST by Listed in: iPhone Tags: android, android marketplace, sonic 4 episode i, sonic 4 episode ii, tegra

The world’s favorite blue blur returns to Android.

Hey Android users! Have you conquered the many challenges offered by Sonic 4, Episode I? Need another speed fix before you start charging down your neighborhood streets looking for golden rings? Sega has you covered.

The company has just confirmed that Sonic 4 Episode II is nearly ready for its Android debut. The game should show up in the Android Marketplace sometime this spring, though the exact date is still floating in the ether.

However, if you just have to get a taste of the game right now, you can watch this trailer:

Oh, I’m not an Android user but this sounds important: Sonic 4 Episode II will be coming to both dual-core and quad-core Tegra-based systems. Sega didn’t provide any information on whether this exclusivity will remain, or if the game will eventually bounce to all Android devices.

Make of that what you will. Ready for another go-round with the blue blaze?

[Droid Gamers]

The world’s favorite blue blur returns to Android.


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Iron Monkey and ME3 With A Little Cosplay

Posted Feb 23, 2012 at 3:28PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3, iPhone, iPad, Xbox 360 Tags: iron monkey, mass effect 3, mass effect infiltrator, me3 android, me3 ios, me3 preview

Harrison E attended the Mass Effect 3 event and talked to the creators of Mass Effect Infiltrator, Iron Monkey


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What? A F2P Simpsons iOS Game?

Posted Feb 21, 2012 at 4:34PM EST by Listed in: iPad Tags: EA, hit and run, ios, itunes store, tapped out, the simpsons

EA is bringing America’s favorite dysfunctional family to your iOS device.

Simpsons games, as a rule, have been pretty hit-or-miss. The arcade game was an instant classic, but some of the side-scrollers that showed up on various consoles throughout the 90s were utter garbage. The franchise saw renewed game-related praise for 2003’s Hit and Run, but has been mostly dark since then.

Well, Simpsons fans, your long wait has come to an end: EA is prepping a brand new Simpsons iOS game, titled The Simpsons: Tapped Out. The game will utilize writers from the show, as well as all of the relevant voice talent. Tapped Out revolves around rebuilding Springfield after Homer accidentally destroys it in a nuclear explosion.

The game is slotted firmly in the free-to-play notch, with the initial download being free but microtransactions aplenty. You’ll be able to trade your real-life cash for in-game doughnuts, which I can only assume will be used to unlock new characters and gameplay elements. Simpsons games are always risky, but with the writers and actors onboard, this should at least turn out interesting for fans.

Look for Tapped Out to hit the iTunes Store sometime this spring. And for you Android users, watch for the game a few months after that. As usual.

[Edge]

EA is bringing America’s favorite dysfunctional family to your iOS device.


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Baldur’s Gate On iPad

Posted Feb 17, 2012 at 7:50PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: iPad Tags: baldurs gate ipad, gemrb android, infinity engine

Ah, you old school gamers and programmers never cease to please.


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Finger Fun With Your Girlfriend

Posted Feb 14, 2012 at 8:00PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: iPad Tags: fingle app, fingle ipad game

This is an idea I like...


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Temple Run Scores 36 Million Downloads

Posted Feb 13, 2012 at 6:45PM EST by Listed in: iPad, iPhone Tags: angry birds, imangi studios, temple run

Need more evidence that mobile gamers will buy anything? Here it is.


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Jersey Shore star lending likeness to social game

Posted Feb 12, 2012 at 3:30PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: android, genius apps, ios, jersey shore, jwoww, snooki, the situation

The Situation is gonna be in some anti-social games.


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Single For Valentines? SEGA’s Got You Sorted

Posted Feb 10, 2012 at 5:15PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: iPhone, iPad Tags: sega valentine deals, sonic the hedgehog iphone, valentine sales

No, it's not SEGA branded hookers.


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Interview: Stay Alive creator Rob Allison

Posted Feb 2, 2012 at 7:45PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: iPad, iPhone Tags: android market, appstore, stay alive, stay alive android, stay alive ipad, stay alive iphone

Creator of one of the best indie mobile titles, Stay Alive, Rob Allison talks to Harrison E about creating the game, reddit and making games.


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The Humble Android Bundle is live now!

Posted Jan 31, 2012 at 4:49PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: android, anomaly, EDGE, humble indie bundle, osmos, world of good

The Humble Indie Bundle for apps is now live and cheap!


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Ace Attorney 5 Announced

Posted Jan 29, 2012 at 8:00PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: ace attorney 5, ace attorney 5 announcement, ace attorney android, ace attorney i0s, ace attorney rumors

I have still yet to play a single one of these games.


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Steam releasing official iPhone and Android apps

Posted Jan 28, 2012 at 7:42AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: iPhone Tags: android market, appstore, Steam, steam for android, steam for iphone, valve

Steam releasing official iPhone and Android apps

Whilst it is in beta right now, Valve hope to roll it out properly before the end of 2012

I finally got my first smartphone this year and whilst I thought I was incredibly behind in my reaches for the most technically advanced thing since swearing robot's, it appears that big comapanies are only catching up to the big, bad mobile phone platform.

Steam released the app in it's current beta format yesterday and is only accessible to those who signed up for the beta on Steam can participate in the App which is for Android and iOS devices.

The app itself is not dissimilar to apps on both marketplaces which pertain to keeping up to date with your friends, browsing your community groups, profiles, check screenshots, user-generated content, sales and everything else Steam related. This is just an official app and it's free so it's good to see Steam not trying to compete with the other apps just for the dollar, dollar bill, y'all.

Gabe Newell spoke abou the service saying that it came "from many requests" from their user base. "Mobile is changing the way people interact, play games and consumer media, and the Steam app is part of our commitment to meet customer demands and expand the service functionality of Steam to make it richer and more accessible for everyone."

Anyone can currently download the app, put in their details and can browse till their hearts content. Hopefully it will all be optimised. I currently am not apart of the beta but will give my two cents when I can get a taste test of the cool little app.

http://store.steampowered.com/news/7231/

While it is in beta right now, Valve hope to roll it out properly before the end of 2012


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Xbox Live Games coming to Android

Posted Jan 26, 2012 at 4:30PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: android, ios, Microsoft, windows phone, xbox live

Take that, Windows phones!

Want to play Xbox Live games but don’t have your Xbox nearby? How about an Android phone? According to one developer with a bit of inside information, Microsoft is currently working on an Xbox Live app for Android which will bring many of the service’s functionalities directly to Android users – including the ability to play games from Xbox Live Arcade.

This story actually broke thanks to a job posting on the official Microsoft careers website. The posting indicated that Microsoft had intentions to bring the Live service to Windows Phone, iOS and “other mobile platforms.” A quick bit of calling around, and it was easy to find a developer willing to confirm that Android was on the table. It’s a bit of an odd piece of news, since Microsoft has leaned so heavily on Xbox Live being exclusive to Windows Phone.

However, it’s always good to give your customers more ways to access your service. And while Microsoft isn’t conceding defeat in the mobile wars, they are aware that the Android and iOS markets are trouncing them in terms of mobile game sales. If they want to compete, bringing the Live app to Android and other platforms is essentially the only way to do it.

There’s no information on when we can expect an Android Xbox Live app, but we here at QJ will keep you posted as details emerge.

What do you think of Xbox Live on your Android phone?

[Business Insider]

Take that, Windows phones!


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New iPhone App Awards You for Watching TV

Posted Jan 26, 2012 at 9:21AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: iPhone Tags: apple, iphone app review, viggle

If you're watching TV on your iPhone anyway...


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Counter Strike On Android Devices

Posted Jan 21, 2012 at 6:15PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: iPhone Tags: counter-strike android, counter-strike mobile, counter-strike tablet

And it’s looking pretty neat.


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Android Market Hits 11 Billion Downloads

Posted Jan 20, 2012 at 2:10PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: iPhone, iPad Tags: android market, android market downloads

That’s billions, not millions.


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Skyrim Played On A Tablet

Posted Jan 14, 2012 at 5:55PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: asus, CES, nVidia, skyrim, splashtop thd, the elder scrolls

CES is turning heads all day every day.


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The Voxel Agents interview

Posted Jan 11, 2012 at 4:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: iPhone Tags: the voxel agents, train conductor 2, train conductor 2 android, train conductor 2 ios

Harrison E talks to the creators of the intensely addictive and incredibly popular Train Conductor series, The Voxel Agents.


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Minecraft Pocket Edition Finally Getting an Update

Posted Jan 9, 2012 at 5:27PM EST by Listed in: iPad Tags: minecraft, minecraft pocket edition, mojang

Mobile Minecrafters, your time has finally come.

Minecraft: Pocket Edition has been a fairly big win for Mojang, but fans of the game have been relatively unhappy with the speed at which the game is progressing. Most downloaders are eagerly awaiting the addition of Survival Mode, one of the most popular ways in which to play the original PC title. Mojang has been quiet on the subject for a while, but released some official news over the weekend.

A new patch will be hitting Minecraft: Pocket Edition on February 8, 2012. This patch makes minor changes to the game and prepares the backend for the eventual addition of the Survival Mode people have been waiting for. It’s not exactly the best news in the world for clamoring fans, but it’s certainly better than nothing.

Additionally, the update will add some new creatures, new blocks and (finally) doors. You can check out the full update from Mojang here: The Plan for Minecraft

As for Survival Mode, it’s still scheduled for “sometime” in the future. This first update lays the groundwork, but full implementation of the game mode is still months away.

Do you have Minecraft: Pocket Edition? What do you think of it?

[DroidGamers]

Mobile Minecrafters, your time has finally come. Sort of.


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PoV: Where did the music go?

Posted Jan 5, 2012 at 1:40PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Wii, Xbox 360, PoV Tags: audiosurf, beat hazard, boogie, dance central, dj hero, Guitar hero, just dance, music games, rock band, rock band 3, rock band network

Harrison E looks at the current state of music games and who took their instruments and went home.


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Angry Birds Scores 6.5 Million Downloads in One Day

Posted Jan 4, 2012 at 2:37PM EST by Listed in: iPhone Tags: android, angry birds, ios, rovio

One of the most popular mobile games in the world had a huge surge in sales thanks to new device activation.

Well, it looks like two things happened for sure on Christmas day. Number one, a whole hell of a lot of people got iOS and Android devices. Number two, a huge percentage of those new users elected to download Rovio’s smash hit, Angry Birds.

The indie studio reported that the game was downloaded over 6.5 million times on Christmas day – an absolutely absurd figure no matter how you look at it. Judging by smartphone/tablet activations, it looks like almost every person who got a new device downloaded Angry Birds. The game might as well be pre-installed.

It’s worth noting that the figured include free and paid versions of the app, but still – what a massive day for Rovio. Take that, Scribblenauts!

Do you have Angry Birds on any of your devices?

One of the most popular mobile games in the world had a huge surge in sales thanks to new device activation.


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Mojang unsure about Minecraft: Pocket Edition future

Posted Jan 2, 2012 at 11:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: iPhone Tags: david kaplan, minecraft, minecraft androd, minecraft ios, minecraft on xbox, minecraft pocket edition

Minecraft is coming to the 360 soon but Mojang is thinking their mobile ports may have a future but will wait and see.


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Steam Client available for Android

Posted Jan 2, 2012 at 10:30AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: iPhone Tags: android, iphone apps, Steam, steam client, valve

An app that checks you and your stats on Steam is now available for Android.


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Sonic 4: Episode 2 coming 2012

Posted Dec 31, 2011 at 3:00PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: iPhone, iPad, PS3 Tags: psn, Sega, Sonic, sonic episode ii, sonic the hedgehog 4, xbl

Another title for the 2012 roster!


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Sequence is on sale on Steam

Posted Dec 31, 2011 at 1:30PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: DDR, indie games, jason wishnov, sequence, Steam, steam sale

Harrison E talks to Sequence creator, Jason Wishnov about Sequence and what he's up to next. Also you have 3 days to buy Sequence for cheap on Steam.


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Cow Clicker Retro: Just as good as the first

Posted Dec 29, 2011 at 10:45AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: celcius games, colin walsh, cow clicker retro, Facebook

The guys at Celcius Games have just released a classic just ready for the holidays. Harrison E speaks to it's creator about what it means to be a Cow Clicking creator.


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All Aboard Train Conductor 2: USA review

Posted Dec 28, 2011 at 2:45PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: iPhone, iPad, PoV Tags: review, train conductor 2, train conductor 2 android, train conductor 2 iphone, train conductor 2:usa, voxel agents

All Aboard - Train Conductor 2: USA review

Voxel Agents new game has just hit the Android market and you better get on track.

I recently got an Android phone - my first smartphone - and whilst I was glad to have a navigational tool and have something to help me on my way, I was also looking forward to playing some of the games I'd constantly heard about. The games for the android aren't really dissimilar from those on the iPhone, but hey, I have an Android and I'm loving it, so why not check out a few games?

However, I was stumped from the get go, most of them I had heard in passing or were on the iTunes store, so I was drawing a blank. I eventually heard someone mention a new game called Train Conductor 2, a game by Australian Developers Voxel Agents. I was a bit hesitant at first, I mean how much fun can conducting trains really be.

The game is in the vein of games such as Flight Control, not just for it's transportation aspect, but also it's game mechanics of moving your desired mode of concern to where it's meant to be. I was going to get Flight Control, but I remembered that I'd purchased it off Steam some time ago and think that was enough. Flight Control is a bit repetitive and the music - while catchy - can be a bit repetitive. Train Conductor 2, never has that problem.

I often praise games with great sound and music, but I always feel like some games just capture the spirit of where it's set or where they're coming from when it comes to the sound design and music, TC2 definitely has that . The game takes place in the greatest country in the world: America - if you didn't get that from the title. You play a train conductor in Miami, initially and you have the cool sounds of a breeze and the gulls then a nice bit of funk begins to play as you're told by a red-headed girl that you will need to make sure these trains get to where they're going.

It's as simple as that, four tracks, several trains, no time limit and you have to make sure they don't crash into one another. The game is quite leanient with close calls with the game which add to the excitement, but if your trains are going to crash, they will crash. The game relies on fast reflexes and strategy, as you see one track light up, you may have to stop another train in it's tracks on number 4, just so you can slide the next one in from number 2, but wait, there's another one coming from number 1, what do you do then?

The game's difficult curve is mixed with over 7 different levels, as each level is barely similar to the last. The Miami level focuses on you making sure you can just maneouvre your trains from one track to the next, but once it becomes dark, the night takes over the game. Ghosts and Aliens roam the American countryside messing with your trains. These are my favourite levels as they aren't restricted to the game's toughest mechanic of crossing trains while making a move. The ghosts and demon trains will simply float through one another and it is magnficent during the challenge maps to see ten of them flow perfectly to where they're going in just a matter of seconds.

The game looks fantastic and has 3-D trains on a fairly 2-D background, but there's always something going on. During the Miami level, a shark swims under the bridged tracks, during the Roswell level, you'll see agents come and go and during the New York level, the underground can be quite lively. The game really situates itself with it's location and even though it kind of uses stereotypes, it never really detracts from the game. It's a bit like if they sat down with a big whiteboard and started with a bunch of levels and then just listed everything they could about those cities. Oh and finally, the character design of the girl is incredibly well-done and cute even. But during the Seattle level, she seems to have a minor crazy streak when you run over a yeti, saying I don't know what that was "but I liked crushing it."

In fact, I tried doing the tutorial later on to show someone she said that and she followed it up with "I feel like a sandwich," despite the lack of voices I feel like they have her character, if a bit mentally skewed, down to a T. Oh and there's also some evil guy during the ghost levels, but I think he just runs an old amusement park and is getting away with it, due to a lack of meddling kids.

The game looks like a triple-A title from the guys at Rovio or Half-Brick but it's just an indie studio here in Australia. The game's design and music is never boring or ever a problem, and levelling up to the next map is never a chore as it accumulate's how many trains you've conducted over the entire game. The levels do get a little bit out there at times with the paranormal levels such as the Seattle level where yeti-like creatures hide in the snow and block your path. I was half expecting Bigfoot to slowly come in Frogger style and cause havoc with the tracks and then you'd have to fix them.

The game has some strong leaderboards, even with a few thousand downloads and I cannot reccommend this any more than I have above. I know I'm usually meant to critique these games harshly but I feel like this is one of those games that just knows everything about what it's doing. The only criticism I have is that I wish there were more levels and that there were a Free trial version for iPhone users. I think the game is almost perfect, even for just a mobile game, I could imagine it being a great little XBLA or Steam game that you could smack on for a few minutes and enjoy yourself.

Voxel Agents new game has just hit the Android market and you better get on track.


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MegaMan creator releases first post Capcom game

Posted Dec 28, 2011 at 8:15AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Nintendo 3DS, iPhone Tags: Capcom, dr. momo, Keiji Inafune, king of pirates, Megaman, social games, the island of dr. momo

First game since he left Capcom for Mobile Gaming, The Island of Dr. Momo


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Sony Xperia to support OnLive

Posted Dec 25, 2011 at 9:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: android, onlive, sony xperia

OnLive will be coming to smart phones but will it work?


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PoV: Skydrift review

Posted Dec 15, 2011 at 12:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360, PoV Tags: Digital Reality, psn, review, skydrift, xbla

Harrison E takes to the skies in the new aircraft racer Skydrift. But will it take flight or crash and burn?


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Windows, Android and Apple heat up in mobile development race.

Posted Dec 11, 2011 at 7:19AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: iPad, iPhone Tags: android developers, apple apps, google devs, iphone apps, windows 8 phone

Windows, Android and Apple heat up in mobile development race.

Has 2011 been the Year of the App? Let me check if there's an app for that.

The games industry has been flailing between entire network's going down and companies wondering what their next move will be, whilst mobile's have gotten slightly bigger, a lot friendlier and a lot smarter. With Android proudly annoucing it's ten billionth download this month, what is on the card's for other developers when it comes to phone apps and especially, games.

Well, the 10 billion for Android has shown that there's a larger market outside of the iPhone app crowd, which is fantastic as without any kind of independence, there would be no competition for Apple to continue to "look" like it's fighting for. Meanwhile, in the land of Windows, Microsoft has just announced something fantastic for would-be developers of their Windows 8 Phone's....an 80% cut of the profits.

Whilst that may look desperate to some, the actual revenue gained for making an app for other developers varies so wildly. A recent study of over a hundred developers working for Apple and Google showed that the mean average for a life time development for applications (games or otherwise) was just over a hundred thousand dollars. More often than not that hundred thousand was not part or full time indie developers but actual iOS companies, according to StreamingColour.

The more and more people develop for one platform or another the more of a saturation there will appear to be. Much like how the Wii was flooded with shovel-ware titles, the iPhone app store has a lot of charlatans looking to sell you something that was coded over a weekend and probably just plays the Nyan Cat theme with a 128kbps mp3...is there an app for that?

Via [GamesIndustry.Biz http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2011-12-08-windows-8-app-store-to-offer-devs-80-percent-cut] and [StreamingColour http://www.streamingcolour.com/blog/2011/09/28/results-ios-game-revenue-survey/]

Has 2011 been the Year of the App? Let me check if there's an app for that.


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Bits and Pieces The Future of Indie Games

Posted Dec 9, 2011 at 12:45PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: iPhone Tags: bits and pieces, convict interactive, developers, garbage monster, igda sydney, questy, spaceracer, speed assassins, toska, triangle man, zombie team defense

Harrison E went to his first IGDA event in Sydney on Monday night, Bits and Pieces, and met some of the most interesting and coolest future developers you may have never heard of.


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