25 Jan, 2012

Last year, Microsoft created a new game-centric event for the launch of the Windows Phone 7 called Must Have Games. It is one of those things that Microsoft is very good at, in which the create an event to tie together several top tier triple A titles for a specific device. They have done it for several years now on the Xbox 360, with events like Game Fest and...

22 Jan, 2012

Dragons. Who doesn’t love dragons? Thanks to Skyrim‘s epic 300+ hour journey, it’s cool to show your love for the scaly creatures of lore again. In an entirely ironic twist of fate, this year is the Year of the Dragon, according to the lunar calendar. Coincidence? Maybe it is. Well, it’s 2012 after all. To celebrate Chinese New Year, iOS...

13 Jan, 2012

Developer Taito, the company behind Space Invaders and Bubble Bobble, have launched one of their classic arcade games, RAYFORCE, for the iPhone and iPod touch. It was originally released in 1993 as part of a trilogy, along with RAYSTORM and RAYCRISIS. The game mixes the classic arcade title with new features specifically for the smartphone platform. The original...

12 Jan, 2012

Title: Seal Force Platform: Android, iPhone, iPad (Reviewed on iPhone 4S) Developer: Tactile Entertainment Publisher: Tactile Entertainment Tagline: Color Matching with high production values Family Friendly? Click here for more information. Verdict: At a Free price point, it is worth seeing if it fits your style As of late, it is interesting to see the amount...

12 Jan, 2012

Crystal Dynamics have today announced, as part of the campaign ahead of the Tomb Raider reboot due out in 2012, that they will be teaming up with Geocaching.com, part of Groundspeak. The press release goes on to say both parties are “teaming up to create a series of unique location-based adventures that truly embody the spirit of TOMB RAIDER and Lara...

4 Jan, 2012

Title: Atari Breakout Boost Platform: iOS Developer: Atari Publisher: Atari TL;DR: A competent update to the 1976 arcade classic that offers an entertaining block-breaking experience as you dig into its 200-odd levels, even if it does play things a little too safe. Family Friendly:  You betcha! There have been plenty of re-imaginings of the brick-breaking...

28 Dec, 2011

It’s not the first time and it certainly won’t be the last time we see game developing studios release a triple-A title and then turn to social gaming. Count Spicy Horse, the Shanghai-based studio that released this past summer’s Alice Madness Returns, as another such studio. It was planning on focusing on other business models, and are...

23 Dec, 2011

Sports Interactive and SEGA Europe Ltd. have two extra reasons for you to celebrate Christmas with Football Manager 2012. For anyone who already owns the game we have a very special STEAM achievement for you to find. The achievement can only be accomplished on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day & Boxing Day (UK time). Keep an eye out for clues to the...