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I was just about to start Butterscotch Shenanigans latest iOS title Towelfight 2: The Monocle of Destiny to grab a bunch of screenshots when my baby girl Natalia decided that she needed some attention. Its interesting being a new father and a gamer at the same time, having to schedule play...
If you are still playing Tiny Tower, dont you wish for a little bit of spice on your piece of real estate. Nothing ever happens except for visitors and VIPs, but dont fret just yet, as a brand new game is set to allow you to build castles, complete with all things medieval! Gamenauts, in [...]
Disney Mobile Games is on a roll today, first with the release of Toy Story: Smash It!, for both iOS and Android. This game takes the swipe and launch gameplay made famous by Angry Birds, and does it in 3D! Have a look at the screenshots, the game looks absolutely amazing. Players take on the [...]
One of our favourite games of the year, Gunslugs, snagged a couple of distinctions along the way (game of the week AND game of the month, kudos to OrangePixel) has just received a whole slew of improvements along with new content and music. New character names Scarlett Sonya, checked, new world called...
Normally when it comes to game developers, you would expect them to create virtual worlds out of virtual wireframes, texture files and digital lighting. Not so often you get developers who come up with photo-realistic but ultimately still artificial environments to play in, but the folks that create the...
I never would have thought a direct descendant of the Brothers Grimm will be giving voice in an upcoming interactive book adaption of a classic Brothers Grimm story, but in this day and age, perhaps anything seems possible. Check out the press release for details: Ravensburger Digital and Daedalic...
Goodness. Ive never had so much fun in a PC game in ages. Scribblenauts Unlimited for the PC (now available via Steam) further continues the adventures of Maxwell and his magical notepad which is capable of conjuring up items written on it. Yup, for those who are unfamiliar with the series or even...
Goodness. Ive never had so much fun in a PC game in ages. Scribblenauts Unlimited for the PC (now available via Steam) further continues the adventures of Maxwell and his magical notepad which is capable of conjuring up items written on it. Yup, for those who are unfamiliar with the series or even...
Plenty of free games out on the iTunes App Store for iOS devices this week, some of these are new titles while some are existing ones out on promo. Check out the following list for some really cool free stuff (and one has a philanthropic slant to it should you have an extra 2 dollars [...]
Remember the Thai movie Ong Bak? It was memorable for its over-the-top action scenes and the movies star Tony Jaa was hailed as the next big thing in the martial arts film industry. The guy is now back, this time lending his likeness in a brand new action game developed by STUDIO HIVE that will [...]
Vivid Games Ski Jumping Pro had plenty going for it. Like its Real Boxing stablemate, the game boast really awesome graphics and attention to detail, right down to the Telemark landing style that the players skiing avatar employs. However, thanks to a news item on an aerial freestyle skiing...
It’s hard to believe that Android tablets have only been around for just over a year however one would expect a far wider range of games to be available to suit the larger screen. While games may be fun to play on your mobile device, playing them on your tablet is far more rewarding. As [...]
I just found a new obsession, working up the Game Center leaderboard of a brand new shmup called Jet Space for both the iPhone and iPad. The game takes place in space where players pilot a spaceship through an endless series of caverns. Youll need nerves of steel to pilot your craft, as the amount [...]
OK, this is too weird: Watching the Joker laying the beatdown on Lex Luthor. Well, anything can happen in video games and this is the result of the Joker vs Lex Luthor match up in the Injustice Battle Arena Fight Video available right here: From the video you get to watch the Joker use a [...]
Phew, finally Ive found the time to put my thoughts together on this weeks comic book releases. As all Bat-fans would know, Batman #17 was released earlier in the week, marking the end of Scott Snyder magnum opus Death of the Family. Everyone seems to fine, no thanks to Batmans quick...
Plenty of interesting games released for iOS devices this week and as usual, Nineoverten.com highlights the cream of the indie crop. Check out the following list of games, one of which is available for free on the iTunes App Store, and with a disturbing theme concerning animals: Lost Tales of Egypt HD This...
Maybe I should start a new classification for iOS games on my blog, games that you can play with one hand while patting a baby to sleep. Its actually more difficult then it sounds given that some games, even with one hand, would require 110% of your concentration, which leaves none for the poor baby.
The folks at Uruguayan indie game development outfit Ballpit Monster Studios have just come up with their maiden title, Frog Orbs. This impressive effort is, in the developers own words, a ribbiting re-imagining of the old school arcade shooter, but this time for mobile devices. Players...
The two Sueiras brothers, Roberto and Javi, who form up the indie Cuspine Studios are behind the recently reviewed Steam Reaction (read about it here) and they are our guests in this week Indie Game Developer Interview segment. Check it out: Nine Over Ten (9/10): Tell us more about yourself and how you...
HeroCraft releases two brand new missions for Majesty: The Northern Expansion, licensed by the original IP owner Paradox Interactive, for iPad®, iPhone® and iPod touch®. Along with the update comes a price cut for the game, which is now selling on the iTunes App Store at a 70% discount. Check out the...