Showing posts with label Mobile Games. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mobile Games. Show all posts
Friday, 2 November 2012
[Opinion] Has Zynga still got what it takes to reap a bigger harvest?
(Image courtey of nowgamer.com)
A Slimmer Zynga
As Zynga Inc trims down, we look at whether its games portfolio still delivers.Has Zynga “cut the chaff and let the wheat be still”? This is the question on the minds of many people since Zynga slashed costs across its global operations. The 5% layoff of its workforce is the big news on the stockmarket, but games and studios are also being dropped by the game company as it looks to find a way to get into profit.
Its FarmVille Facebook game is one of the company’s headliners, having wowed audiences on mobiles and desktops alike, and it escapes the cull that will hit 13 of its older games. Another of its blockbusters "Texas HoldEm Poker" will also still be relied upon to bring the social media games developer a bit of luck.
The Zynga studio in Boston, MA is for the chop, and studios in Japan and the UK may also face the axe.
The market evidently liked what Zynga was doing and responded favourably by lifting 4.5% in initial after-hours trading. But what about their games?
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
Temple Run Now Available on Android Devices
Be prepared, for the oh-so-addictive-and-popular iOS game is now set to go on Android. Temple Run, as I'm sure most of you have already heard of it before and even played it on a friend's iPhone or iPod or iPad, is now finally available on Android after quite a long wait.
However, for those uninitiated, this is what the game is about - "You've stolen the cursed idol from the temple, and now you have to run for your life to escape the Evil Demon Monkeys nipping at your heels. Test your reflexes as you race down ancient temple walls and along sheer cliffs. Swipe to turn, jump and slide to avoid obstacles, collect coins and buy power ups, unlock new characters, and see how far you can run!". Or in simpler terms, these are the main things you need to do - run, jump, slide, turn and run!
The iOS version of Temple Run has already been downloaded for more than 40 million times, and is currently the 7th most-popular free activity in the App Store; and like it's iOS counterpart, the Android version is also free.. pretty sure it's gonna climb the Play Store ranks also, no?
*Download yours from the Play Store here.
Tuesday, 13 March 2012
What Would My 3D World be with LG Optimus 3D?
You got that all wrong. 3D is possible on smartphones and LG's Optimus 3D is one of the earliest phones employing the latest technology. Personally, I have always been a fan of 3D and it being on a smartphone would really enhance the overall feel. Yes, images will pop-out, Avatar will soar high like it was in a cinema (maybe, I never liked watching movies on phones anyway) but one of the key things of 3D, which many people miss out, is for gaming. But no, I'm not talking about 3D Angry Birds or 3D Cut the Rope, I'm talking about the so-called 'hardcore' games like Shadow Gun and Dead Space.
More information on LG's Optimus 3D here.
Thursday, 16 February 2012
Ubisoft Mobile Unveils Assassin's Creed: Recollection For iPad
Assassin's Creed Recollection is Ubisoft's latest mobile game (on the iPad) which features a real-time board game that will allow players to continue the journey of Assassin's Creed while "living an entirely new experience in the world" of it.. Fans of the franchise will be able to discover and amass a wide variety of artwork created for the Assassin's Creed games where they'll be competing in political battles which features key characters and locations from the franchise.
[Get Assassin's Creed: Recollection for free here]
Thursday, 9 February 2012
Glitchy Battlefield 3: Aftershock Released on iOS for Free
Who knew Battlefield 3 would be such a hit that the developers decided to bring the battle onto iOS devices. Yep, EA has continued the blockbuster First Person Shooter with a mobile, online multiplayer. Though it isn't a thoroughly extended package - only equipped with one map, one mode and five guns, the mobile game is available for FREE.
According to the many user reviews, the game can be glitchy and one even commented that "the game is absolutely terrible". Well, since it's free, there's no harm trying it. (:
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Friday, 27 January 2012
Valve Unveils iOS and Android Steam App [Closed Beta]
"Mobile is changing way people interact, play games and consume 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."Everything's going mobile these days, and Valve is definitely not gonna be left out in the dark. The company who created the likes of Portal and Counter Strike recently published it's beta Steam app for the Android and iOS platform. By using this app, users will be able to chat with their friends on Steam, join the various community groups, browse through the many collections of games, and purchase them directly from their mobile platforms - iOS and Android.
- Gabe Newell, Co-Founder of Valve
Steam is arguably the central platform for global PC gamers, and is one of the pioneers who started the venture into distributing games digitally online. Now, with this latest addition of a mobile Steam application, it will only mean that 'hardcore' gaming could be extended further, and deeper to integrate within mobile platforms - might, maybe, hopefully.
Note: This is a closed beta so it is not available for all yet. More info and possibly the beta code from Steam's Official Website here.
Tuesday, 27 December 2011
EA Brings Dead Space Onto Android, and now the iPhone and iPad
Damn the temptation. My final exam trials are just a week away and this comes up? It's simply too irresistible. Zombified aliens? Or more precisely, hordes of decapitated-but-perfectly-fine Necromorphs? Bring it on baby! But, wait a minute, didn't I just did that few years ago? And at the start of the year again (Dead Space 2)? Yes, but that was on the PC (or PS3/Xbox 360) and now, it's on the Android - see the link there? Aliens...android...dead space...awesomeness. Well, most mainstream games fail to do well on the mobile device due to the different controls, graphics, gameplay, bla bla bla...they're all simply excuses. Because, according to the reviews from users, as well as blogs, "Dead Space plays well. Incredibly well" according to Android Central, while Dave commented that it was "an absolutely stunning achievement" on the Android Market. Damn the temptation, again.
Here's a trailer but I reckon you are better off playing the game.
Get your copy from the Android Market here for $7.17 (RM21.50). Cheers!
Update:
Dead Space is now on the App Store!
Saturday, 26 November 2011
Puss In Boots Leaps Onto Android
About a month back, Puss In Boots debuted on Fruit Ninja on the iOS platform and was extremely successful. But what about Android users? Well, good news is that the game will be available for us in a few days time - Monday. Though American users will get the exclusive chance of getting the game for free from the Amazon Appstore, we can still get it at a mere $0.99.
A video on how the game will feel like in Bandito mode. Ready?
Sunday, 20 November 2011
Tiny Tower Comes to Android!
Finally! The developers has brought Tiny Tower, a Sim Skyscrapper game with Minecraft graphics, to the Android platform. In the hugely successful game, we get to manage our tower (duhh..) and draw as many bitizens (customers basically) as we can. Well, it's abit like Restaurant City and Hotel City, another widely-popular social game on Facebook. And erm, if you think it's boring, think again, and give it a try, because it's extremely, extremely addicting, and time consuming. So guys, if you are a busy man, take it carefully. Cheers!
You can download Tiny Tower here.
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