A Few Random Notes...

Wow, yesterday I got one advertising click and earned a whole nickle. The family is looking forward to enjoying gumballs for dessert tonight (and the small ones at that). And I'm making fun of the Google Adwords program with that comment...Today I was driving and we were headed to check out a Half Price Books store. I went to one when I visited my brother in Texas and they're great stores with...

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Dragon Fire

It's no secret that I have a passion for board gaming (and more specifically Euro style games). In this niche hobby the abstract strategy genre doesn't get much love. There are some excellent abstract games, but often games with similar mechanics and a theme do much better at the retail level. People love pirates and zombies and so forth much better than simply being black or white. And yes, t...

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Memorial Day Sale

Glu Mobile is having a Memorial Day sale and is offering their games such as Build-a-Lot and Super KO Boxing 2 (an excellent game) for a measley $.99 here in the USA. Great deals! Go get 'em now... and thanks Glu for matching your Apple App Store sale in the Android Market vs leaving us in the dark. Just do a search on 'Glu' in the Market to find th...

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Zombie Driver 1.0.3 ( Eng / Portable )

Genre: ActionPublisher: EXOR StudiosDeveloper: EXOR StudiosFight your way through the streets of a zombie infested city to save the survivors of a disastrous chemical accident that changed most of the city's population into mindless brain hungry monsters. Time is your enemy and your car is your weapon as you race through the streets smashing everything on your way including fences, phone booths, street lamps and hordes of zombies. When the gruesomely...

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The Broken Clues ( FINAL )

Solve nefarious murders as Mr. Matthew, a seasoned investigator, in this Hidden Object game. Start by solving the case of Mr. Harrison, one of the richest businessmen in town. Objects are uniquely hidden as ghost-like items in the scenes. It will be a hard case to crack and only you can solve it with your keen eye for detail! Scour the crime scene and investigate suspects to find the murderers.* Picture quality rooms * Several unique locations *...

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Super Jetpack Dragon IV

I got a notice about Super Jetpack Dragon IV a day or two ago. It looked interesting and thus I knew it was a title worth reviewing. But one thing that always intrigues me when I learn of a new game is checking out the developer's website and learning that I've played one (or more) of their other games in the past... in this case 'The Battle of Pirate Bay' on the iPhone. It's also interesting to...

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Winds of Steel

The state of Android gaming is really starting to improve. No longer are all of my Android games just quick flirts with entertainment that might repeat themselves with harder levels and little more. There are many examples of this and Winds of Steel is among them. WoS is a World War II aerial combat game that is very nicely done. The game loads with some nifty forties style music complete with...

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Car Survival

Car Survival is a simple (and free, courtesy of advertising) game that is good enough to provide some quick entertainment (and frustration). In it you control a car and your car must survive for as long as possible. Right now you're probably thinking, "Whoa! This game's title is genius!!". Indeed.Upon loading Car Survival you'll be greeted by an oval track with three choices where only one is...

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Gameloft Revisited

It appears Gameloft's recent batch of games is now available for purchase direct from their website at http://www.gameloft.com/android-games/ for about $6.99 each. Once again the titles are:Asphalt 5Let's Golf!Assassin's Creed: Altair's ChroniclesHero of SpartaGangstar: West Coast Hustle Dungeon Hunter Real Football 2010 N.O.V.A. Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance Modern Combat: Sandstorm ...

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Muteki Corporation's first Android game, Super Jetpack Dragon IV: Village Burntopia is out now for some Android Devices.

Saw this in the Market tonight and then got an email press release... looks interesting and it's in the review queue:Jetpack Dragon is a fast-paced game with easy controls and a rockin' sound-track. As Jetpack Dragon you can jump, hover, and dash your way through increasingly challenging levels full of obstacles to jump over, run under, and dash through. All the while, pick up meat haunches ...

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Hockey Nations 2010

Hockey Nations 2010 appeared a few weeks ago in the Android Market after making its debut in the Apple Store a few months ago. I didn't see it coming and love sports game so I was elated. However, I decided to wait on the review because they indicated keyboard support was coming. That may have been a mistake as it still doesn't support the DPad (the latest release allows you to use the I, O, and...

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Crusade of Destiny (Preview)

A game called Crusade of Destiny hit the Android Market today at the steep price of $5.99. I've played with it a little and will provide a full review later in the week, but so far it looks good. The game is huge weighing in at over 20 meg (which isn't that big compared to some other titles that download to the SD card), but that's to be expected if that game world is of a decent size. One odd...

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Twisted Land: Shadow Town (ENG/Portable)

Genre: Hidden object Language: English New darkly gothic game in the genre “I search” from the Big Ryby.Razrabotchiki creating casual games have surpassed themselves – so good new Twisted Land: Shadow. In this mini game has a chance to pull you so much that you forget the children’s games, which were cut before. Well, is not it time to move on to the next level?System requirements : * Windows XP* PII-600 * 64 M RAM * 16 M Video 3D * DirectX...

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Pac Man's 30th Anniversary (and a Sale)

I suppose I'm late to the party with this, but Namco is having a sale on Pac Man through May 24 in the Android Market to celebrate Pac Man's 30th Anniversary. Reduced from $6.99 to $3.99 I still think it's expensive given how many time's I've purchased the game for different platforms... especially when iPhone owners get Pac Man Championship Edition (among others) for a mere $....

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Shotgun Debugger

In Shotgun Debugger, you play a hacker on the run from black-shades-agents and fight against armies of droids. Projectile and energy weapons serve your cause, the most original of which gets reflected by walls and can be used to destroy enemies out of sight.Game mechanics include damage-inducing surfaces, exploding barrels and droids and simple press-the-button or find-the-key tasks. The story progresses in text boxes which appear between levels.Varying...

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Android 2.2

I guess it's been officially announced at Google I/O 2010 today that Android 2.2 will allow us to store apps on our MicroSD card. The update is also supposed to operate quite a bit snappier. And then there's Flash support and built in tethering.And they claim it'll be available for Nexus One and Motorola Droid users in June. Any guesses on the actual release date? I believe the Nexus One will...

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Dynamite Pro Football 2010

Why do those of us in the states call what is known globally as "football" by the name "soccer"? It's a game all about using the feet and not using the hands. And then we create another game and call it football and then have minimal use of the feet in this game. Sometimes we make no sense. So, when you see Dynamite Pro Football 2010 in the Market, know that it's not American style football, but...

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Roll or Don't - TWO PLAYER

I reviewed a game called Roll or Don't in January which is an Android version of an old board game by the late Sid Sackson called Can't Stop. The author has released some freebie versions of this game one being a two player version. You can read my original review by visiting the link below:http://meandmydroid.blogspot.com/2010/01/roll-or-dont.htmlIt's worth the download if you like strategy...

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Kongregate Collaborates with Adobe on Beta Completion of Flash Player 10.1; Fuels Flash-Based Mobile Gaming for Android 2.2

Here's another Android game oriented press release that arrived in my email this morning. I'm mixed on the Flash games for Android... on one hand it leads to lazy game development as dime a dozen ports will be common and on the other hand there are some entertaining Flash games out there (my current favorite being Gimme Friction Baby) and it's a perfectly competent platform for many of the retro...

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Super-Bikes Riding Challenge ( RIP )

Genre: RacingPublisher: Black BeanDeveloper: MilestoneSuper-bikes has it all, with cutting edge physics, total control over rider movement and immersive gameplay that puts you right in the seat of some of the most powerful bikes on the planet. Super-bikes has something to offer all racing fans! Intense rivalries and superior AI make the game both challenging and rewarding while the graphics, animation and sheer attention to detail make Super-bikes...

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Steel Shot

Steel Shot is a game similar in nature to the previously covered Shoot U! You control a giant sling shot and have to fire shots to hit targets scattered throughout the level. Controlling the sling shot is done via holding down, dragging, and releasing once you think your power and angle are on target. Unlike Shoot U! each level is not contained with a single screen so by single and double tapp...

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Free as in F..Dragon History.. and cyberpunk

Some of Dragon History's GPLv2-ed assetsYou might remember this video-heavy post about Dragon History, a comical fantasy adventure game for ScummVM. I wanted to inform you that the game art, including music, graphics and text are all covered by the GPLv2. They can be downloaded here.The game is originally written in Czech and properly translated to the Polish language. If you have the necessary language skills and want to make the game accessible...

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Gameloft Brings 10 High-Def 3D Games To Android

I saw this press release today although I don't see it on GameLoft's website (having looked under News). Can anyone else see these in the Android Market? I sure can't.Posted on Mon, 17 May 2010 12:46:55 CDT | by Jordan Cressman3D and Android - two of the big tech buzzwords - together in one announcement? This must be big. Gameloft has announced the release of 10 new high-definition mobile ga...

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Crazy Party

Crazy Party is a party game (currently on sale for $.99) and who can resist a game with "65 kinds of maze.25 kinds of Party."? I haven't reviewed any party games here before so it seemed like a good choice and with what is currently a 5 star rating it has to be a winner, right? Let's take a look...First, the game is essentially three mini-games: a match 3 game (although they call it a maze),...

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Bunny Mania

I still remember the day when a friend invited me back to his dorm room to take a look at a new game he had for his Amiga back in the late 80s. The game was Lemmings and Bunny Mania brings that same enjoyment to the Android platform.In Bunny Mania (don't think I'll abbreviate this one) cute, furry, stupid little bunnies drop out of a magic hat in the sky and basically wander until something...

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Tracking a Mystery: The Void - 2010 ( Portable/ENG )

A new mysterious adventure in the genre “I’m” from Big Fish Games! Playing in the traditional genre of “I’m looking for a fun and original puzzle mini-games. Between levels there is a fascinating story that will deeply feel the pleasant atmosphere.System requirements :Windows XP* PII-600* 64 MB RAM* 16 MB Video 3D* DirectX 9.0Size : 137 MBDownl...

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ARCA Sim Racing - 2008 ( RELOADED )

Genre : Racing, simulation, Publisher: Sim Factory LLC Developer: Sim Factory LLC ARCA Sim Racing is a stock-car racing simulator developed by The Sim Factory LLC, a small American based computer software company devoted to the production of racing simulation software. The game simulates the 2008 ARCA RE/MAX season. Minimum System Requirements : * Windows XP/VIsta * 2.0 GHz processor * 512 MB RAM * 2.0 GB of hard drive space for installation...

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Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends

Genre: Real-Time StrategyPublisher: MicrosoftDeveloper: Big Huge GamesThe sequel to the successful realtime strategy series, now featuring fantasy locations rather than the realistic span of Earth's wars seen in the original series and expansion packs. Gamers fight through towering cities, flame-swept deserts and brutal ice plains in battles filled with mystical creatures, devastating machines and incredible acts of magic.System Requirements :*...

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RailWorks ( SKIDROW )

Genre: SimulationPublisher: RailSimulator.comDeveloper: RailSimulator.comRail Simulator 2: RailWorks provides a realistic train and rail simulation platform for rail enthusiasts and modelers. Players will be able to take control of historic and contemporary trains across a range routes and scenarios, design their own tracks and download new contentMinimum Requirements :* XP/Vista* Processor: 1.7GHz or greater* Disk space: 6 GBytes* DVD-ROM: 8 Speed*...

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