Last week at GDC we went hands-on with Sega’s upcoming Total War Battles: Shogun, an impressive-looking real-time strategy game for iOS. PC gamers may already be familiar with the Total War series, but this is a whole new game, with all original levels, and it was built entirely for touchscreen devices. As far as RTSs on iOS go, this one looks like a serious contender. Read More
If Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode 1 was a fun throwback that reminded us of the glory days of the blue roller, then Episode 2 looks primed to continue and improve on that tradition. At GDC last week, we played through two levels of the upcoming game and were quite impressed. Fans have a lot to look forward to when it hits the App Store this spring. Read More
Spacetime Studios has already proven that free, 3D MMORPGs can work on the iPhone or iPad– just look at the extraordinarily success of Pocket Legends and Star Legends. But while Pocket Legends featured cutesy fantasy animals and Star Legends had sci-fi spaceships, their next game is a lot darker and more mature. Read More
At last week’s GDC, we received a hands-on demo of a unique puzzle/ adventure game hybrid from Brawsome and Ayopa called MacGuffin’s Curse. In it, you play as a down-on-his-luck magician named MacGuffin who tries to steal an amulet from a museum, only to have it turn him into a werewolf. Lycanthropy has its advantages, though, like freakish strength, perfect for pushing around heavy machinery as MacGuffin tries to make his escape. Read More
Watch the trailer below, and it won’t come as any surprise that The Act is more of a cartoon than a game. While you do have control over what happens onscreen, your input is limited to left and right swiping gestures that urge your character to do whatever he wants to accomplish in each scene. It’s like the classic arcade game Dragon’s Lair, but it doesn’t rely on twitch reactions (and, one would hope, includes fewer deaths). Read More
Skyfall, an upcoming game from Ngmoco, is one of the more interesting attempts we’ve seen to bring a full-fledged RPG experience to a mobile device. It has most of the basic ingredients of a Final Fantasy or a Dragon Quest– exploration, a clever fighting system, towns, loot drops, inventories, leveling up, and dungeons– but they’re packaged in such a way that you can experience them in short play sessions. Read More
We met with Ngmoco at GDC and got a look at two of their biggest upcoming games. One offers a deep experience set in a steam punk/medieval fantasy world, while the other is geared toward the ever-expanding casual gaming crowd. Both games use a freemium pay model, so you don’t have to pay to play, but you can open your wallet for top-notch gear or to speed up in-game processes. Read on for details. Read More
You may not have heard of Mail.ru, but they’re Russia’s biggest email provider, and a maker of online casual games. Soon they’re launching Juggernaut: Revenge of Sovering, a follow-up to one of their web games and a real juggernaut of an iOS game. Describing it as a freemium spin on Infinity Blade’s single combat wouldn’t be too far off. Read More
There’s nothing subtle about Burnout Crash– it’s the kind of game an 11 year old boy would make if left to his own devices. Your job in the game is to rain mayhem on poor, innocent drivers and nearby buildings. The game rewards destruction for the sake of destruction, so there’s no need to waste your time thinking about it too hard. Read More
Although Apple featured Sky Gamblers: Air Supremacy at their iPad press event yesterday, there’s another iOS flight sim at GDC that we thought was much more fun. Air Mail, from N-Fusion and Chillingo, is an adorable Pilotwings-style flying game with an epic fantasy story to match its stunning visuals. Read More
Two and a half years ago, before iOS gaming had terms like “Retina display” or “universal apps”, a 3D RPG called Ravensword arrived in the App Store to unleash the device’s potential. It wasn’t a fully-featured console experience, but for mobile gaming, it was a breakthrough. Arriving later this year, Ravensword 2 will be more like the action-focused original than Crescent Moon’s last open-world RPG, Aralon. Read More
At GDC, we received a hands-on demo of a new planet-shaping god game from the developer of the original god game, Populous. Like in Populous, in Topia you can raise mountains or sink oceans, and the iPad’s touch interface makes you feel like a divine artist. Read More
MotoHeroz is a gorgeous new stunt vehicle game from Redlynx, the makers of the highly acclaimed Drawrace series. If the title sounds familiar, that’s probably because you heard about it when it came out last year for Wiiware. But this is no straight port– it’s been heavily redesigned for iOS. MotoHeroz is coming out next week on March 15, but we got our hands on it early. Read on for our impressions. Read More
We met up with BulkyPix at GDC yesterday, and they offered us hands-on time with a number of their upcoming games. All of these games are universal app and will cost money to buy– however, they’ll also offer in-app purchases for things like extra power-ups to supplement the games. Read on for details! Read More
Crows are a sacred animal to many cultures, and an upcoming iOS game from brand-new developers Sunside Games intends to pay respectful homage to these brothers in black. Crow is an action/adventure game with a spirited soul, but the directionless avian protagonist also reminds us a bit of the poorly-received film Legend of Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole. Read More
Big Fish Games is known mainly for their hidden object games, but their upcoming iPad version of Fairway Solitaire may shatter that expectation like a stray golf ball in the parking lot. A strangely addictive combination of cards and golf, Fairway Solitaire has all the glamor of TV sportscasting, with you as the pro. Read More
Razer made quite a splash at CES 2012 with Project Fiona, a high-end gaming tablet featuring an Intel i7 processor, Windows operating system, and unique controller wings. Be sure to read my Project Fiona reveal story for details on this tablet. Right now I’m going to give you some hands-on impressions of the device, additional details from spending time Razer project evangelist Hilmar Hahn, and original photos of Project Fiona. Read More
Although it doesn’t have a lot of shootouts, car chases, or fistfights, Law and Order is still one of the best crime dramas on TV. The show’s realistic, procedural detail and “ripped from the headlines” plots will soon be featured in a new adventure series from Telltale Games, launching on the App Store next week. Read More
If you thought Gameloft’s Dungeon Hunter and Dungeon Hunter 2 were shameless Diablo clones, we’ve got some interesting news for you. Dungeon Hunter 3, coming out later this month, will take the series in a brand-new direction, with a freemium model that emphasizes action over exploration. Read More
Microsoft recently released the My Xbox Live app for iOS, which allows Xbox 360 gamers to access their Xbox Live accounts on their iPads and iPhones. The app lets gamers view videos and news on the latest Xbox 360 happenings, browse through their games and achievements, and interact with their Xbox Live friends. While two of those three features aren’t that big of a deal, the app shines as a mobile social-networking extension of Xbox Live. Read on for some impressions and screens. Read More
Activision hasn’t made very many iOS games, but the few they have, like Call of Duty: Zombies, Guitar Hero, and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2, have been geared towards hardcore gamers. If you’re sick of cuddly Match-3 games, freemium farms, and endless running games on the App Store, you have a reason to hope: Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies is a serious and complex mobile shooter with many of the same features as its console counterpart, like four player online co-op, and it launches tonight. Read More
The Sims 3 on iOS and its many spin-offs (World Adventures, Ambitions, and Medieval) have been consistently great iPhone games, but there hasn’t been a Sims game designed for the iPad, too. That’s just one of the reasons we’re excited for The Sims FreePlay, a game that lets you grow relationships and build careers the way other casual games let you grow crops and build farms. Read More
At an EA Mobile press get-together in San Francisco this week, one of the new games on display was Battlefield 3: Aftershock for iOS. Although the game is very early, we had a chance to go hands-on with what we think might be a bite-sized, freemium take on the first-person shooter series. Read More
On consoles and PCs, the Theme Park series has been a classic for strategy gamers who always wanted to be the next Walt Disney. In December, EA is reviving the series for iOS, but with some major changes that put the focus on managing your personal time more than the price of tickets or proximity of corndog stands to dizzying coasters. Read More
Making a follow-up to a game as successful as Infinity Blade is a tricky proposition. Gamers want a sequel that stays true to the formula of the original, but with enough new ideas to keep the gameplay fresh. In this respect, Infinity Blade 2 feels just right. It keeps the basics of the original, while expanding the game’s universe in a number of areas. In other words, it’s like a deeper, roomier, more immersive take on one of the best gaming experiences available on iOS. Read More
Foursaken Media have tackled some icky subjects in their previous games, like NY Zombies and Bug Heroes. But neither zombies nor bugs quite compare to the gross-out factor of serving pigeon burgers and “ratwurst” to hungry customers in Mad Chef. Read More
Asteroids is one of those rare games that spans generations. But compared to today’s games, Asteroids is also in major need of an upgrade. Eager to bring back classic status for the original space shooter, Atari will launch Asteroids: Gunner on the App Store this Thursday as a free download. Read More
Kiloo Games just sent us the official launch trailer for Bullet Time, so you can finally see the game in action. This twin-stick shooter should be great for anyone who thought Gun Bros needed to be more like Dungeon Hunter, so enjoy the trailer below and check this one out on Wednesday night. Read More
We’ve just gotten word from Uppercut Games that Epoch will hit the App Store on November 10. As you may know, that means the game will actually appear in iTunes the night before, at 11 p.m. Eastern or 8 p.m. Pacific. They’ve also released an awesome new trailer that you can watch below. Read More
If you’re an arcade fiend, you might remember Space Harrier, a Sega shooter where you flew around and fought off enemies hovering directly in front of you. These 3D shooting and flying effects are recreated in Wizard Ops, an upcoming iOS game from a new Orlando studio called PhykenMedia. Read More
Last year, Capcom Mobile released Smurfs’ Village, a freemium game that became a lightning rod for in-app purchase outrage. Due to the combination of its popularity, licensed characters, and ease of purchasing premium “smurfberries” with a credit card, Smurfs’ Village garnered some extremely negative media attention. But the game was also a major success, so Capcom’s preparing for another potential tidal wave of downloads with Snoopy’s Street Fair. Read More
Later this year, Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson will reveal their computer-generated version of Tintin, a hero whose comic book adventures first began in 1929. It’s been over 80 years since Tintin first started solving mysteries, and on December 15, Gameloft will bring the boy detective to iOS with the US release of The Adventures of Tintin, just in time for the movie. The game is out now in Europe, so we decided to take an early look. Read More
Now that the Harry Potter movies are finished, players looking for more magical high-school adventures will have to turn elsewhere. Appy Entertainment, who previously developed the Must Have physics game Trucks and Skulls, are stepping into the world of freemium casual games with their fantasy-themed SpellCraft School of Magic. We asked Paul O’Connor, Brand Director at Appy, about the game’s Potter-esque theme and online wizard fights. Read More
Remember Mecho Wars, the oddball turn-based strategy game from developer Luc Bernard? In December, Mecho Wars is finally getting a sequel with Mecho Wars: Desert Ashes, and we have exclusive new details about what you can expect. Read More
Gameloft has created some impressive open-world adventures in the past, like the Gangstar series and Zelda-like Sacred Odyssey. But their upcoming Western-themed game, Six Guns, seems to be headed in a new direction for Gameloft: A freemium open world. Read More
We’ve updated our hands-on preview of Modern Combat 3 with hands-on video! In the first few moments of the game, we sniped at rooftop terrorists from a helicopter. You can check out the game’s opening video and gameplay segments below. Read More
Gameloft has released a new trailer for Gangstar Rio. In it, you’ll see the tank and helicopter in action, a variety of interior environments, and plenty of gameplay snippits. Check it out below, right under the screenshots. Read More
Ask any iPad-owning parent, and they’ll tell you kids today have developed a natural affinity for the iPad. Something about the super-simple touch interface connects kids to these devices instantly. Disney, which has always made technology seem magical, is creating a brand-new iPad interface called Appmates, which will let kids control a Cars-themed iPad game using actual toys. Read More
We’re always on the lookout for the next great physics puzzler. After all, Angry Birds and Cut The Rope can only offer so many new levels before we start looking elsewhere for entertainment. If you’re seeking a puzzle game that’s familiar, but still distinct, you might want to consider Watee, an upcoming game from Unnyhog that launches on Monday. Read More
Madfinger Games has just released a new trailer for Shadowgun that gives you a look at the cutscenes and voice acting, as well as a bit more of the cover-and-fire gameplay. Who knows, you might even see some metallic breasts and a Hitler haircut. Shadowgun releases on Wednesday, September 28. Check out the trailer below. Read More
2011 has been a good year for videogame anniversaries. First Sonic the Hedgehog turned 20, and now the sweeping sci-fi action/adventure game Another World (or Out of this World, as it’s known in the U.S.) is doing the same. To celebrate, Bulkypix and Dotemu are cleaning up this classic with new difficulty modes, improved graphics, and touchscreen controls. Read More
At a press event this week in San Francisco, Sega offered us an early hands-on look at Brick People, a cute puzzle game ripped straight from Japanese arcades. While the arcade version has real, physical blocks for you to stack, this iOS version drops the augmented reality gimmick while keeping all the color and charm. Read More
Kona’s Crate is an action physics game based on speedy air delivery. It’s set in a tropical location, and your goal in each level is to deliver a wooden crate containing “celestial supplies” onto a grassy platform inhabited by a mystical chief named Kona. The catch– there’s always a catch– is that the vehicle you use to deliver the crate is an erratic rocket-powered lift. Read More
It’s time for the second batch of our hands-on previews from this year’s E3. If you missed the first part, check it out by clicking here. In this collection of videos, you’ll find hands-on footage of more iPhone games we played, including a Sega kart racer, a new Katamari, and a pirate-themed slasher from Gameloft. Click ahead to see what all the fuss is about. Read More
We weren’t running around E3 this year just for the fun of it. We were hard at work, bringing you previews of every game we could get our hands on. And if you like your previews in video form, look no further. Below you’ll find hands-on videos of the first few iPhone games we got a hold of, including Fifa and Madden 12 for iPad, a platformer called Blobster, a racer called DrawRace 2, a dream-like game called Contre Jour, and even an Xperia Play game. We still have more videos to upload, so check back soon for part two of our video roundup. Read More
One of the biggest stops on our E3 demo tour was the Gameloft booth, situated directly behind Sony’s massive plaza on the show floor. Gameloft has a killer line-up for the next three months, so we wanted to share our impressions of their upcoming first and third-person shooters. Read More
We’ve just received a few more details on Katamari Amore. The version we played at E3 was extremely choppy, and we could only use one control scheme (tilt). Namco has since provided us with their explanation. Read More
We’ve got a brand-new Transformers: Dark of the Moon trailer, which shows off a lot of exciting new environments, attacks, and bad guys, including a massive boss battle. Check it out, along with three new screenshots, by clicking “read more.” Read More
The Street Fighter series was born and raised in the arcades of old, where you never knew who would walk up to the machine and become your next opponent. That one-on-one random battle system was lost when the series first came to home consoles. But with the advent of Internet-enabled systems, the ability to fight random opponents is making a comeback. And with Street Fighter IV Volt Battle Protocol, that comeback is making its way to your iPhone. Read More
Chillingo’s been on a real roll lately. They recently announced that their games have been downloaded 140 million times, and one of their recent titles, Feed Me Oil, just hit #1 on the App Store. If we had to guess, we’d predict Contre Jour could be their next best-seller. Read More
Mighty Fin is a game that looks especially great in motion, so we’re happy to present the exclusive first trailer below. This trailer gives you a good idea of the gameplay mechanics, environments, and beautiful soundtrack. Look for Mighty Fin to hit the App Store soon. Read More
Crescent Moon, the people behind Gears and Aralon, are teaming up with Robots Vs. Wizards, the people behind Doodle Monster, to bring you a cool-looking side-scrolling platformer called Paper Monsters. The game is still in the early stages of development, so details are sparse, but expect a traditional Mario-like game, done in the graphical style you can see in the screnshots below. Read More
Ever since we first played Rampage in the arcades, the idea of controlling a giant, destructive monster has always appealed to us. There have been some great monster-themed iPhone games, like Wackylands Boss and Super Mega Worm, and soon a tentacled beast from the deep named Destructopus will be joining them. Read More
Simogo, who charmed us late last year with the dizzying Kosmo Spin, have a new game in the works called Bumpy Road. We’re definitely starting to notice a pattern with these guys, because like Kosmo Spin, Bumpy Road has a simple and original gameplay mechanic combined with gorgeous artwork. Read More
And we’re back in business; the game’s available again. We’re not sure what happened, but we’re having fun with the game, so we’ll forgive them. Stay tuned for our full review, coming soon. Read More
You Don’t Know Jack is a series of smart, smack-talking trivia games that were popular on the PC in the ’90s. After nearly a decade of silence, the franchise has resurfaced in a new edition available for just about every gaming platform out there. The iPhone and iPad versions will be available tomorrow, but we got our hands on the iPad version for an early look.
If you’ve played any of the You Don’t Know Jack games before, then you’ll feel instantly at home here because it’s evolved very little in its time off. Unlike most trivia videogames, this one doesn’t use pictures, music, or videos in the questions. In fact, mostly what happens onscreen as you play is that text and numbers move around. Read More
Frisbee Forever has a new trailer, so you can see this casual flying game in action below. We’ve also got a release date: May 5, this Thursday. Look for Frisbee Forever to hit the App Store as a universal app on Wednesday night at 8pm Pacific, 11pm Eastern. Read More
Namco, no longer content to just publish big-name games based on Pac-Man and Ridge Racer, will soon be entering the casual market with Moonsters. Moonsters owes just a bit of its design philosophy to the best-selling iPhone game of all time, Angry Birds. Read More
In our final batch of previews from GDC, we’re bringing you up to speed on select titles that will be published by Chillingo in the coming months. Read on for details about two war-death-kill games and one colorful family-friendly platformer. Read More
At GDC we had a chance to sit down with representatives from EA Mobile to see several of their upcoming games. The most notable were Max and the Magic Marker, Liqua Pop, and Draw Jump. All of these family-friendly games will be available this month. Read on for details. Read More
School 26, one of the most interesting and unique games we played at GDC 2011, just got a new trailer (available below) and an April 21 release date. If you know a teenager who could work on their interpersonal skills, this is the game to get. Chatting at the lockers has never been more fun. Read More
Remember SSX, the fast-action snowboarding game that required you to focus just as much on outlandish tricks as winning the race to the bottom of the mountain? Fishlabs, the creators of Galaxy on Fire 2, certainly remember SSX, and their upcoming snowboarding game is as close as we’ve seen to it on the iPhone. Read More
There’s something missing from games like Real Racing 2 or Need for Speed Hot Pursuit, and that’s firepower. Sure, there’s a thrill in racing into first place, but there’s an equally big thrill to be had from firing a rocket launcher at the guy who’s ahead of you in first place. Death Rally gives action gamers what they want: serious car combat. Read More
Barry Steakfries, the hero of developer Halfbrick’s popular game Monster Dash, is at it again in an upcoming endless running game called Machine Gun Jetpack. Just like in Monster Dash, Barry runs forward automatically, but this time he’s free of the shackles of gravity, thanks to a unique flying mechanism that you can probably guess from the title. Read More
Developer Glu has a new line-up of freemium games scheduled to be released in the coming months, and we went hands-on with three of them. One is about a gang turf war, one is about assassination, and one is about cartoon bugs. All will be universal apps and will be free to download. Read on for the details. Read More
Smuggle Truck will be released tonight, but not in the form we played at GDC this year. Instead, it’s been renamed “Snuggle Truck” to make it through Apple’s approval process. Instead of Mexican immigrants, the game now stars a cast of cuddly stuffed animals trying to cross into a zoo. No matter the theme, the game is still a lot of fun, so look for this one when it hits the App Store at 8pm PST. Read More
Pocket Legends, Spacetime Studio’s flagship title, had a lengthy development time for an iOS game– well over a year. But Blackstar, their next MMORPG, has been in development since 2005. It started as a PC project, but after NCSoft canceled it, the ambitious sci-fi epic was shelved, until now. Read More
This morning we met with developer Backflip Studios (the makers of Paper Toss: World Tour, Ninjump, and Ragdoll Blaster 2), who announced that they’re working on a game called Army of Darkness. Just as we hoped, it’s a licensed title based on the 1992 horror/ comedy movie starring Bruce Campbell. Read More
We’ve just received the trailer for Mini Motor Racing, a cutesy arcade racing game from the makers of Assault Squadron. Check it out below! Read More
We’ve seen Diner Dash-style games set in a variety of places, from a Zombie Cafe to the Star Wars Cantina, but this is the first time we’ve seen one set in a prison. Developer 99Games is working on a sim that puts you in the shoes of a warden named Bluto who’s responsible for administering justice to the criminals of the world. Read More
At E3 last week, we had a chance to check out an updated version of Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing, and we’re pleased with the progress. The game now has online multiplayer for up to four players via Game Center, Retina display support, and improved controls. Check out our newest hands-on video, showing House of the Dead and Samba de Amigo-themed levels, after the jump. Read More
Remember the old Eidos PC game Commandos, where you played as a group of special forces who had to infiltrate the enemy’s base during World War 2? The upcoming iPad game Mailmen is a lot like that, if you replace the commandos with mailmen and the German soldiers with yappy dogs. Read More
Gears is a departure for Crescent Moon Games, a company known for developing and publishing ambitious RPGs. Those RPGs (Ravensword, Rimelands, and Aralon) happen to be some of the best on the iPhone, so we’re always excited to hear they have a new game in the works. Read More
As America prepares to bond over nachos and football for this Sunday’s Super Bowl, let’s not forget about the other big, loud sport where muscly maniacs dominate each other physically: wrestling. Namco hasn’t forgotten about TNA’s 3 million weekly viewers, and they’re bringing out a new iPhone and iPad game to show their strength. Read More
The Panopticon, in the historical sense, is the basis for all our modern prisons. A wide ring with the prison guards in the middle, the Panopticon design gives prisoners a feeling of being watched and under total control. So it makes sense that if you design an all-powerful world computer and call it the Panopticon, it’s going to become self-aware and enslave humanity. Read More
Resident Evil Mercenaries Vs. has hit the App Store for $2.99, and you can purchase it by clicking here. It now features three maps instead of just one when we played it before, so that seems like a better value. We’ll have our review soon, but check out our hands-on preview and video below. Read More
Devil May Cry 4 Refrain is now available for the introductory price of $1.99! We really enjoyed playing this one in our preview, so buy it now if you love the series, or wait for our in-depth review soon. Read More
Since we first watched the trailer for Legendary Wars, which you can check out below, we’ve been eager to try it out for ourselves. We were immediately impressed by the game’s beautifully-animated characters and backgrounds, but how does it actually play? Read More
EA Mobile has announced on their Facebook page that Dead Space for the iPhone and iPad will be released the same day Dead Space 2 comes out on the consoles: January 25. We hereby declare that January 25 shall be known for all eternity as Dead Space Day. Feel free to stay home from work and spend the day slicing limbs off hideous bloodthirsty aliens. Read More
As far as sexy iPhone gaming mascots go, the Angry Birds aren’t really cutting it. Back in our day (the mid-90s), nothing sold next-generation graphics cards and game consoles like Lara Croft. Lara’s been having a bit of a console resurgence, with her downloadable Xbox Live Arcade and Playstation Network game Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light being called the best Tomb Raider game in years. Now, a scaled-down port is coming to the iPhone tonight. Read More
Dogfight arrives in the App Store this Wednesday night at 8pm Pacific/ 11pm Eastern, and we’ve got the amazing new launch trailer below. Oh, and the name has also been changed: It’s now going to be called MetalStorm: Online. Check out the launch trailer after the break. Read More
While Infinity Blade soaks up all the attention for its breakthrough use of the Unreal Engine, role-playing gamers shouldn’t expect a deep story or wide-open environments. For that, they should wait another week for Aralon, from one of the makers of Ravensword. We’ll take you through our first few steps in what seems to be an epic adventure. Read More
If you’ve been following Infinity Blade, the much-anticipated action RPG from Chair Entertainment and Epic Games, then you probably know that it will hit the App Store on Wednesday night. We got our hands on the final build of the game early, so we thought we’d give you an idea of what to expect if you’re thinking about plunking down $5.99 for it. Read More
Gameloft has just released a gameplay trailer for Shadow Guardian, their take on the Uncharted series. They’ve also announced that the game is coming out tomorrow (although, that really means you can pick it up tonight at 11 EST). If you haven’t been following this game, read the hands-on preview below and watch our hands-on video at the bottom of this article. Read More
Now that Microsoft has its own mobile gaming platform, Windows Mobile 7, it’s unrealistic to ever expect that we’ll ever play Halo on an iPhone. That’s why the N.O.V.A. series is so exciting to us– it’s Halo in everything but name. N.O.V.A. 2 offers a host of improvements like more weapons, bigger battles, and 10-person online multiplayer. Read More
If you’re already burned out on Modern Combat 2: Black Pegasus, EA’s got an upcoming alternative for your gritty, real-world shooter needs. Based on the console series, Battlefield: Bad Company 2 represents EA Mobile’s first first-person shooter on the iPhone, and their first game with live online multiplayer. Read More
Deer Hunter 3D and Deer Hunter: African Safari are two of the most popular hunting games on the iPhone, as evidenced by millions of downloads and many times that number of slain virtual deer. As a freemium game, Deer Hunter Challenge will lower the cost of entry so much that just about anyone could bag themselves a grizzly. Read More
We just received a handful of high quality official screenshots of Hero Project. Check ‘em out in all their crisp glory at the bottom of the article. Read More
The term “augmented reality” describes computer-generated content placed on top of a real-life image. For instance, the yellow first down line you see on the football field when you’re watching a game on TV? That’s augmented reality. TIE fighters attacking New York City? That’s augmented reality. An imaginary but usable basketball hoop popping up out of your desk? That’s coming soon, in a game called ARBasketball. (And, yes, the AR stands for augmented reality.) Read More
In an intriguing partnership, Capcom and IUGO are teaming up to deliver their first-ever online social game. Similar in style to games like Farmville and We Farm, Lil’ Pirates is a pirate-themed game where you can import your Facebook friends, send them on missions, and then deck out your ship and outfit with their bounty. At GDC Online in Austin, we had a chance to try it for ourselves. Read More
The first trailer for Aralon: Sword and Shadow has hit the Internet, and it’s a beauty. Aralon is an upcoming 3D RPG from the makers of Ravensword: The Fallen King and Rimelands: Hammer of Thor. Since those successful RPGs will be the basis of comparison, Aralon has a lot to live up to. But from the looks of it, it just might succeed. Read More