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Have Your Wishes Come True?

Posted May 13, 2012 at 8:39AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: AdultSwim, erasure always, flash games, robot unicorn attack, robot unicorn attack evolution

Angry Birds may steal all the attention with its follow up on the way, but lets not forget other games in the world of bite sized fun; the Unicorn is back to invade your browser, along with some new friends.


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You've Seen Monkeys Fling Poop But Have You Seen This?

Posted Apr 15, 2012 at 1:08PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: iPad Tags: angry birds space, houston gallery furniture, monkeys play an ipad, rovio

Another charming video, this time of monkeys doing something you probably haven't seen before. Today is your lucky day.


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The Inevitable Angry Birds Cartoon

Posted Apr 2, 2012 at 3:31PM EST by Todd B Listed in: iPad Tags: angry birds, rovio

What, you’re surprised? People love Angry Birds, so why wouldn’t a cartoon be the next step?


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App Review: Angry Birds in Space. New High or Crash and Burn

Posted Mar 29, 2012 at 11:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: iPhone Tags: android, angry birds, angry birds in space, app reviews, ios, rovio

It looks like they're out of this world. But are the Angry Birds ready to hit new highs or crash and burn?


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Angry Birds Space May or May Not Be Coming to Windows Phones

Posted Mar 23, 2012 at 4:12PM EST by Todd B Listed in: iPhone Tags: angry birds space, Microsoft, Nokia, rovio, windows phones

Rovio is sending mixed messages regarding whether its latest game will hit WP7 devices. So what exactly is the plan for Angry Birds Space?


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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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Cha-ching: Angry Birds Headed to Space

Posted Feb 18, 2012 at 6:34PM EST by Listed in: iPhone Tags: angry birds, angry birds space, NASA, national geographic, rovio

Next up: Angry Birds in the Hood.

Angry Birds has become more than a game; it’s a cultural touchstone. So many people have played the game or been exposed to it through jokes, videos, friends and merchandise that it has transcended the world of gaming. And what’s the best thing to do with cultural touchstones? Milk them dry, of course!

Rovio has confirmed that it’s working on yet another version of Angry Birds, this one titled Angry Birds Space. As you can probably imagine, the game features the same Angry Birds gameplay you either love or hate, but this time set in space.

It’s worth noting that the game is being built from the ground up, with new physics and special features. NASA and National Geographic are listed as launch partners, whatever that may mean.

You can check out the trailer here:

Angry Birds Space hits digital devices March 22. Be honest, you’re totally going to buy it.

[Game Informer]

Next up: Angry Birds in the Hood.


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Hasbro and Zynga strike million dollar deal

Posted Feb 13, 2012 at 11:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: angry birds, Facebook, farmville, Hasbro, rovio, zynga

They could buy Mayfair and Park Lane in a snap and now they go and pull a deal with the Transformer top dogs.


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Black Ops Tops 2011 XBL Activity Chart

Posted Jan 9, 2012 at 8:45AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: black ops, call of duty, xbl activity chart, xbox live

Surprise, surprise, surprise.


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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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Android and iOS Stomp Nintendo and Sony Handhelds

Posted Nov 10, 2011 at 4:19PM EST by Listed in: iPhone Tags: angry birds, psp games

Recent numbers indicate that games for the two mobile platforms have outsold PSP and DS software. Like, by a lot.

Nintendo, I think, is considered the champion of handheld gaming. The Sony PSP has certainly made headway, and the shaky launch of the 3DS combined with Vita’s hype threatens Nintendo’s position in the market, but for the most part, they’ve ruled the handheld roost since launching the Game Boy way back in 1989. Pretty much everyone has a DS, right?

But a new challenger has appeared in recent years, one that has managed to put games in the hands of non-gamers and absolutely demolish both the PSP and Nintendo handhelds in terms of raw software sales: the mobile market.

According to numbers from Flurry, mobile games sales represented an astounding 58% of games sales in the last year, compared to 36% for the Nintendo DS and only 6% for the PSP. That means that mobile games have sold more software than the DS and PSP combined. Sony and Nintendo have earned around $1.4 billion in portable games sales this year, combined to $1.9 billion for Android market and iOS. The industry is certainly changing.

Mobile gaming is going to continue to dominate in terms of raw sales, but I think the writer over at TechCrunch has this point severely wrong: “I think Sony and Nintendo have to come to grips with the fact that iOS and Android are capable of much richer play experiences than PSP or 3DSs are.”

He then goes on to list Angry Birds and Disney’s Mobile AppMates as evidence of these “rich” play experiences. That’s a pretty big jump when you start looking at some of the incredible games we’ve seen on handheld consoles, and when you consider that some of the best games on mobile systems are dumbed-down DS or PSP games.

But he’s right about one thing – by not developing games for the mobile market, Nintendo and Sony are missing a big profit opportunity.

What do you think of these new numbers? Do you think mobile platforms provide “richer” games than the DS or PSP?

Recent numbers indicate that games for the two mobile platforms have outsold PSP and DS software. Like, by a lot.


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Angry Birds hits 500 Million Downloads

Posted Nov 2, 2011 at 12:19PM EST by Listed in: iPhone Tags: angry birds, angry birds downloads, rovio

The simple but addictive puzzler gives the games industry a new definition for “casual” and makes a zillion dollars in the process.

Angry Birds is more than a game, it’s a worldwide phenomenon. Developed by Finnish games-maker Rovio, the game is based on one simple mechanic – fire birds at structures and knock them over. After its release, Angry Birds became a massive success, topping download charts and bringing a new level of attention to mobile gaming.

As of today, it looks like Rovio can add one more accomplishment to the pile – Angry Birds has officially hit 500 million downloads worldwide.

It’s worth noting that the download total refers to the whole Angry Birds franchise and not just the original game, so Rio and Seasons are both included in the tally. Based on information from GamePro, Angry Birds players have logged over 200,000 years of playtime, a figure that simply blows the mind.

Here’s what Mike Hed, CEO of Rovio had to say:

“This is a fantastic landmark achievement for us, and we're extremely delighted to see such an incredible amount of people enjoying our games. We remain committed to creating more fun experiences and bringing exceptional quality to Angry Birds fans everywhere.”

I actually wrote a guide to Angry Birds a couple of weeks ago and it was my first contact with the game. I have to admit that it’s fun and easy to pick up, but I’m not sure I could see myself devoting specific time to finishing it with so many other games around. It definitely appeals to some gamers though, as many of my friends are addicted to it.

What do you think of Angry Birds? Are you one of the 500 million?

The simple but addictive puzzler gives the games industry a new definition for “casual” and makes a zillion dollars in the process.


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Interview with Matti Larsson on style and indie games

Posted Oct 27, 2011 at 3:10PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Nintendo DS, iPhone Tags: dsiware, matti larsen, valet parking 1989, zordix

From the creators of the retro styled Valet Parking 1989, QJ.net talks to the creators about their new game, 1950's Lawn Mower Kids and their hopes for the future.


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Golden Joystick Awards Are In

Posted Oct 21, 2011 at 12:53PM EST by Listed in: PSP, PC Gaming Tags: gamesmaster, Golden Joystick Awards

Find out what games real gamers selected as the best of the year, from a contest that earned over two million votes.

GamesMaster’s Golden Joystick Awards are different from other award given out in the games industry, because the people who select the winners are the people that play the games. The Golden Joysticks compile their list of winners based exclusively on votes from players, which means there are not usually any big surprises when the winners list comes out.

One could note that since the votes really only represent the popular gaming mind, excellent but less-known games don’t have much of a chance of winning. Either way, the awards do help us get a pretty good idea of what gamers liked in the last few months, and what they’re still playing. You’ll notice a big wins for Mojang (Minecraft), Ubisoft (Assassin’s Creed) and Rovio (Angry Birds), but the year clearly belongs to Activision/Blizzard (StarCraft, World of Warcraft, Black Ops and Guitar Hero). It probably doesn’t hurt that most of the titles on the list seem to be available for more than one system.

Here’s the list, compiled by GamePro:

Action/Adventure Game of the Year: Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood

Mobile Game of the Year: Angry Birds Rio

Roleplaying Game of the Year: Fallout: New Vegas

Massively Multiplayer Online Game of the Year: World of Warcraft

Fighting Game of the Year: Mortal Kombat

Racing Game of the Year: Gran Turismo 5

Sports Game of the Year: FIFA 11

Strategy Game of the Year: StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

Music Game of the Year: Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock

Free to Play Game of the Year: League of Legends

Downloadable Game of the Year: Minecraft

Shooter Game of the Year: Call of Duty: Black Ops

One to Watch Award: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Innovation of the Year: Nintendo 3DS

Outstanding Contribution: Sonic the Hedgehog

Ultimate Game of the Year: Portal 2

I’m pretty surprised to see the 3DS on the list, since it gets a lot of flak from players and the press, but I guess there weren’t’ many other innovations to speak of.

Remember that winners are taken exclusively from games that game out within the last 12 months, so don’t throw a hissy fit if your favorite game isn’t there unless you’re sure it’s eligible.

That being said, do you see anything in this list worth throwing a hissy fit over?

Find out what games real gamers selected as the best of the year, from a contest that earned over two million votes.


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Angry Birds Studio Expands to China

Posted Oct 20, 2011 at 1:28PM EST by Listed in: iPhone Tags: angry birds, China, rovio

The developer of the runaway mobile gaming hit has chosen Shanghai as the location for its first international expansion, and the decision was no accident.

If you follow the statistics in the iTunes store or the general mobile games marketplace, it’s pretty obvious that one game is still dominating the rest – Angry Birds. The simple, quick and fun gameplay (so familiar to those of us that played games before we owned phones) caught on something fierce, and has turned Rovio into one of the most powerful forces in mobile gaming.

Now Rovio is looking to expand its opportunities in one of the most rapidly growing sectors in the world – China. The Angry Birds game is already a success in China, with 40 million downloads and counting, but Rovio hopes to capitalize on other opportunities offered by the nation.

Peter Vesterbacka, Chief Marketing Officer for Rovio, had this to say on the potential of the Chinese market:

"Rovio chose Shanghai as the first location for an international office because of its uniqueposition as one of the most creative and technologically advanced cities in the world, and also because Rovio wants to show its appreciation to Chinese fans by serving them even better locally.”

One market Rovio is especially hoping to penetrate is that of the “feature” phone, which is industry speak for any phone that doesn’t run off an advanced OS like Android or Apple’s iOS. According to China Daily, which broke the story, there are over a billion mobile phone users in China and almost all of those users still possess a basic feature phone.

This is a largely untapped market, and jumping in early will give Rovio the ability to line itself up as one of China’s premiere game developers. They’re already talking about acquiring smaller studios, so perhaps we’re witnessing the birth of a titan.

Are you a fan of Angry Birds? I’ve known the joy of smashing a few buildings since obtaining my iPad.

Via ChinaDaily

The developer of the runaway mobile gaming hit has chosen Shanghai as the location for its first international expansion, and the decision was no accident.


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Notch and Bethesda break bread and case is dropped

Posted Oct 18, 2011 at 2:34AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: Bethesda, elder scrolls, minecraft, mojang, notch, scrolls, scrolls case, skyrim

Mojang and Bethesda are now bestest of friends, but what happens next?


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iPod touch: Reigning champ of Portable Gaming

Posted Oct 6, 2011 at 4:44PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: iPhone Tags: angry birds, games centre, ios, ipod touch, Steve Jobs

Whether you're a Nintendo gamer or Sony, it looks like someone else is kicking your behinds.


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Rebelplay wants to bankroll your Indie game

Posted Aug 12, 2011 at 5:46AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: independent developers, indie devs, passive aggressive mall cop, pc gaming, rebelplay

New Company and New IP's, but who's getting what?


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PlayStation Store US Update - 07/19/11

Posted Jul 19, 2011 at 9:35PM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP, PS3 Tags: PlayStation Network, PlayStation Store, Sony

Here's this week's US PlayStation Store update.


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Guinness World Records 2011 gamer's edition reveals Apple on top

Posted May 12, 2011 at 1:30PM EST by Carl B Listed in: iPhone Tags: angry birds, apple, guinness world records

The Guinness Book of World Records 2011 gamer's edition features several records set by Apple in the last four years.


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iPad Game Review: Air Penguin

Posted Apr 26, 2011 at 2:40AM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: Tags: air penguin, apple

The trends in the current mobile market indicate that birds are in the forefront. With games like Tiny Wings and Angry Birds soaring much higher than its competitors, the trend is almost hard to miss. What remains to be seen is whether it's waterlogged counterparts- Air Penguins, also manage to accomplish similar success.


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PoV: Smartphones will never replace handhelds

Posted Apr 23, 2011 at 6:00PM EST by Carl B Listed in: PoV Tags: apple, Nintendo, Sony

Devices such as the iPhone and other smartphones are growing more and more popular in the gaming industry thanks to services such as the App Store and Android Marketplace, but they will never replace dedicated handhelds.


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Spring fever hits SCEE, discounts galore on select PSN titles

Posted Apr 13, 2011 at 2:04AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP, PS3 Tags: deals, PlayStation Network, PlayStation Store, SCEE

SCEE is kicking off their annual Spring fever sale by giving huge discounts on select PSN titles.


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PlayStation Store US Update - 04/05/11

Posted Apr 5, 2011 at 9:05PM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP, PS3 Tags: PlayStation Network, PlayStation Store, Sony

A new PSN-exclusive high-speed action thriller, a downloadable arcade Red Faction title and the SOCOM 4 multiplayer beta are just some of the new titles that is now available in the latest PlayStation Store US update.


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iPad Game Review: Angry Birds Rio

Posted Mar 30, 2011 at 8:43AM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: Tags: apple

Angry Birds Rio, the latest edition of the original Angry Birds, one of the most popular games on the iPad was recently released.


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Angry Birds dev responds to Nintendo over cheap games comments

Posted Mar 30, 2011 at 1:02AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, Nintendo 3DS, Wii Tags: angry birds, Microsoft, Nintendo, rovio, xbox live

Angry Birds developer Rovio has took a potshot at Nintendo over Satoru Iwata's recent comments that cheap smartphone apps are slowly destroying the value of games.


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A Ridiculously Fun iPhone Game: Pah!

Posted Mar 27, 2011 at 5:39PM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: Tags: apple, ios

Since the iPhone was launched about four years back there have been hundreds of games which we have played. This one will have you cracking up from the moment you start playing.


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Analyst Michael Patcher on Iwata's comments about mobile gaming

Posted Mar 22, 2011 at 2:34PM EST by Carl B Listed in: Wii Tags: Nintendo

Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter recently spoke about Satoru Iwata's comments on mobile gaming.


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iPhone Game Review: The Latest New iPhone Game Craze: Tiny Wings

Posted Mar 8, 2011 at 8:59AM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: Tags: apple, ios, tiny wings

I am sure most of us have heard about, bought, downloaded, installed and played popular games such as Fruit Ninja, Angry Birds, Doodle Jump. But recently an iPhone game created by Andreas Illiger has taken the iPhone world by storm and done the unthinkable by toppling Angry Birds off the charts for the top paid iPhone app. Also it is the second highest grossing app just falling short of MLB.com at Bat 11.


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GDC 2011: Rovio calls Angry Birds a "next gen entertainment franchise", rapping video out

Posted Mar 2, 2011 at 12:14AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: iPad, iPhone Tags: angry birds, gdc 2011, rovio

Here's more news bit from the GDC 2011 conference. Things are starting to pick up and we've got more new developers on hand to join in the event. Breakthrough devs, Rovio, was there to speak at the Smartphone Summit earlier, and of course, talks veered naturally to their highly successful Angry Birds.

Peter Vesterbacka of Rovio spoke at the panel and discussed what else they have planned for their game, describing it as being "more than a game." Said Vesterbacka, "To us, Angry Birds is more than a game. It is a next generation entertainment franchise."

The interesting thing was that they did not consider it as a turning point when Angry Birds reached the number one spot in Finland. Instead, they realized they had a hit in their hands when it actually stayed there. "We started thinking that this might be something with legs," he said. And what do you know, it did have legs, as well as some pretty sturdy wings.

The rest, as they say, is history. The angry, suicidal avians went on to spread their wings and conquer the rest of the world, making the UK App Store their next stop, before finally landing in the US. "The rest is history, and now we are number one in about seventy different countries," he said proudly.

They did not, however, forget to thank the various entities that made this number one success a possibility for them. Apple in particular played a huge role in delivering the results for them. Everything just fell into synchronized perfection, allowing for that "perfect storm" to bring them over to the glorious top spot.

They're not about to rest on their laurels, though. Rovio has got plenty more aces up their sleeves, knowing that the key to maintaining what they have now is by giving updates -- and keeping them free. "We don't treat Angry Birds as disposable. We update content for free every four weeks." By disposable, they mean those game releases that are priced, say at US$ 0.99, and then left alone to fend for itself in the store, with nary an update to keep the customers coming back for more.

Apart from keeping its presence in mobile platform stores, Rovio also went beyond the gaming walls to push for their marketing. They came up with plush toy versions of the popular birds, and now have sold over two million pieces of them. With this kind of encouraging feedback, it should be no surprise that they're getting ready to conquer Hollywood,too.

Reportedly, Rovio is now in talks with Hollywood film publisher 20th Century Fox for a tie-in game with Rio. It features birds too, albeit talking ones, not necessarily angry. "This is a separate game that fits very nicely with Angry Birds. Also, it is called Angry Birds: Rio, not Rio: Angry Birds. It is still our game." You can bet therefore that it's not going to be another "crappy movie game."

At the end of the day, what is very clear about the Angry Birds experience is that gaming has in fact moved to mobile. Said Vesterbacka, "The center of gravity has clearly moved to mobile. Just like us, in the future we will see more brands emerge in mobile and go to other platforms, not the other way around. There is so much opportunity to do new things. What you've seen so far is only a small glimpse into the Angry Birds universe."

And we definitely do agree. The company has been so far very effective at marketing their brand, it's gone more than just viral. From homemade Angry Birds playable cakes to Angry Birds-inspired rap songs, it's all taking the gaming world by storm. For a casual game, that's not bad, we say. Not bad at all.

We're sure you'd like to hear that Angry Birds-inspired rap song, so we've got it here for you. It's written and rapped by Brandon Shapiro, going by the handle Brandon Shapiro.

He's got the essence of the Angry Birds spot-on with the lyrics, too. Here's a few choice words from the song, giving the backstory of why the birds are so angry, and the special powers that each of them hold:

And we're launchin'

And were crashin'

Let's hit the pigs 'til they all go pop

We're the best birds

But we're angry

If you take our eggs

We're never gonna stop

Every theme and level we will get three stars and set you straight

Maybe find a golden egg and win until the next update

Screw the pigs, screw the pigs, they're wearin' helmets, hardhats, usin' tricks

Fake mustaches and green skin, it don't matter cus I know I'm gonna win

Birds on my side, they're pretty fly, launch 'em in the air, the pigs cant hide

It's totally fair, you took our eggs like a spy, and besides I got my finger as a guide

Touch the screen, the birds are angry, mean, they don't stop on Christmas, or Halloween

They're always gonna switch to a different theme, they're definitely makin' up the greatest team

Got that that slingshot and pull it back, aim for the right spot then attack

You took our eggs, that was wack, and if you do it again, were comin' back

But sometimes you pigs just wont go, always come again like 4 in a row

We gotta get 'em to stop cus they will overflow, say goodbye, no hello

Stop your laughin and stop the snatchin', we don't have eggs so we don't have hatchin'

Get ready for the birds who are so diverse, let's talk about them in the next verse