Hyper Jump

Camel Games is no stranger to the Android having produced some of its best games. With their current library of titles I'm puzzled as to why they don't yet seem to have a website to better market their wares. It's also been interesting to see them grow in terms of quality and Hyper Jump is another example of their experience.Hyper Jump is another jumping game based on the premise introduced by...

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My Traffic

Polish. Often that's the difference that separates the good games from the great ones. My Traffic is a great example of this. I know you're probably sick of hearing about Flight Control, but what made that game great? Was it really innovative? It only took a concept that was used in Root Beer Tapper in the early 80s (and I don't know that it was really first) and converted it to airplanes. What...

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Everlands

I wish someone had told me about Everlands sooner. It's been on my review list (along with about 30 other games) for a few weeks, and it's a perfect match for the strategy lover in me. But what about you? Let's take a look...Everlands is a turn based strategy game in which you command a force of good animals in their battle over a group of animals that have turned to the dark side. Fortunate...

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We can beat GIANT MONSTERS !! (Part II)

Please note that this is Part II of yesterday's review... please read Part I first. Soon these two parts will be merged into one, but I leave it this way for now for my regular readers...Victory is mine! I successfully vanquished the Fire Dragon and advanced. What I didn't understand about the game was that I could go back and beat the first boss monster again (and again [and again...]). Does...

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We can beat GIANT MONSTERS !! (Part I)

How could a game called "We can beat GIANT MONSTERS !!" (or WcbGM for short, not that it needs to be shortened) possibly not be a hit??WcbGM is an RPG Dungeon Crawler. You are tasked with being 'Hero' and saving your sister from paralysis by collecting Dragon Scales and lots of them. The game starts with you in the castle learning the details of your adventure. I saw a post in the Market...

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Codename Panzers: Phase Two

Genre: Real-Time StrategyPublisher: cdv Software EntertainmentDeveloper: StormregionCodename: Panzers, Phase Two will bring armchair generals to the war-torn battlefields of Africa, Southern Europe and the Balkans where they will fight as the Anglo-American Allies, the German-Italian Axis or the Yugoslavian resistance. A complement of heroes, both new and familiar, will be the players' alter egos in dozens of new missions as they attempt to lead...

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Codename Panzers: Phase One

Genre: Real-Time StrategyPublisher: cdv Software EntertainmentDeveloper: StormregionStormregion's RTS, Codename: Panzers, thrusts you into the high-powered battles of World War II. Whether played in towns with bullet-riddled buildings, bleak mountain landscapes, or treacherous swamps, Codename: Panzers offers real-time combat rampages with detailed 3D graphics. Create your combat force from over 100 finely detailed units, from a flame-throwing squad...

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Alien Vs Predator ( Gold Edition )

Genre: First-Person ShooterPublisher: Fox InteractiveDeveloper: RebellionLanguage : EnglishIf the inimitable Aliens vs. Predator has not made its way into your collection of PC games, you'll want to add to the excitement with this awesome expansion pack. Boasting nine new levels, the Gold Edition also arms you with some powerful, new weapons. Choose to play as a human, the leader of a Predator gang, or an Alien taking on hordes of enemies throughout...

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Impossible Level Game

Is this a game or not? I don't really know how to classify it. Impossible Level Game from HyberBees has been generating some solid ratings in the Android Market so I thought I'd try it out and then you can decide if this is something that will float your boat.First, the game's Market advertising says that if you're smart then this is for you and if you're dumb then don't bother. I know it's j...

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Swashbucklers Blue vs Grey (ENG-RUS)

Genre: Action AdventurePublisher: 1C CompanyDeveloper: AkellaSwashbucklers: Blue & Grey is a third person action game chronicling the adventures of a young and desperate daredevil Captain Abraham 'Nightingale' Grey. As Captain Nightingale, players lead his 'Warble' cutter through bloody waters of the Caribbean in search of famous Francis Drake's treasures. Gamers can sail the seas of the Caribbean fending off naval attacks from the pirate scourge...

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PhoneFraze Pro Sale

PhoneFraze Pro is on sale down from $3.99 to $0.99. Quite a deal! PhoneFraze is a GREAT party style game that features 3 modes of play for 3 or more players. In a nutshell, your phone displays a phrase and you have to gesture or provide hints to help the next person in your circle guess what the phrase is. Once they get it you pass the phone to them and they press the Got It! button. The person...

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Blackjack Attack

Blackjack Attack hit the Android Market a while ago. Essentially it's a bit of a cross between Blackjack and Klondike (aka the version of Solitaire that is standard on Windows). The brief instructions say that I need to get as close to 21 as possible (duh, it's blackjack), do it as quickly as possible, I can skip X cards depending on the difficulty, and to hit 'End Round' when I'm done to coll...

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Skies of Glory

I'm a fan of the arcade flight genre and absolutely loved Ace Combat on the PlayStation. In fact, it was among my first PlayStation titles purchased and served to continue my love affair with Namco. On the Android we've been blessed with a couple of pretty good flight games: Armageddon Squadron and Winds of Steel. Do we really need a third? Need is a strong word so let's just say that it's alw...

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Snake 3D

Snake 3D is a 3D take on the classic game of snake. In this game, you're a hungry snake in a garden and you slither around munching on apples. As you eat you grow, and as you grow it becomes harder to move around without bumping into yourself. Bump into yourself and the game is over.The game's graphics are good... for a snake game. Sound effects are basic with a springy sound when eating an...

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Pac-Ball Full

Pac-Ball bills itself as the fusion of those old tilt-to-control labyrinth puzzles and the arcade favorite known as Pac Man. I think that's pretty fair, although I'd say it's about 70/30 labyrinth. In this game you are Pac-Ball and have to traverse the maze gobbling up all of the dots all the while being chased by four ghosts Androids. Be careful, if they get a lock on you they speed up, but you...

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Cake Mania: Lights, Camera, Action!

Return to Jill Evans’ hometown of Bakersfield in Cake Mania: Lights, Camera, Action, a fun and exciting Time Management game! Now an attractive and quaint tourist destination bustling with new stores, Bakersfield has caught the eye of Hollywood producers scouting locations to film their next big action blockbuster. As production gets underway, Bakersfield is overrun with all-new eccentric personalities determined to mix and mingle with the locals....

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The Fifth Gate

Brace yourself for a world of magic and potions in The Fifth Gate, a gripping Time Management game! Eden is trapped in the gardens; her only hope of returning home is restoring the gardens and unlocking five magical gates. Plants are growing, pests are coming, potions need to be made, and it’s your job to help Eden tackle them all before time runs out! Can you bring the gardens back to life and free Eden? Downloadhttp://hotfile.com/dl/52311553/aced34c/TheFifthGate.rar.htmlORhttp://www.filefactory.com/file/b25hh97/n/TheFifthGate.rarORhttp://www.fileserve.com/file/W4rwHS9/TheFifthGate.rarORhttp://rapidshare.com/files/404699528/TheFifthGate.rarNo...

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Golden Trails: The New Western Rush

Saddle up for fun and become a sheriff in Golden Trails: The New Western Rush. Use your Hidden Object talents to find the culprits behind a bank robbery, and bring them to justice. Play innovative minigames as you explore intriguing storylines and meet unique characters. Immerse yourself in the amazing atmosphere of the legendary Wild West, and catch the crooks in Golden Trails: The New Western Rush. Downloadhttp://hotfile.com/dl/56359413/fcddf94/GoldenTrailsV1.1.3.rar.htmlORhttp://www.fileserve.com/file/cVuQTKW/GoldenTrailsV1.1.3.rarORhttp://www.filefactory.com/file/b4g1c0c/n/GoldenTrailsV1.1.3.rarNo...

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Elixir of Immortality

Journey to a foreboding island as you go on the hunt for a murderer in Elixir of Immortality, a fun Adventure game! Gather evidence and track down the criminal before they strike again! Discover ancient secrets as you explore the mysterious island, and find the legendary Elixir of Immortality that so many have tried to find! Do you dare drink the Elixir? Downloadhttp://hotfile.com/dl/55140451/8cf3521/ElixirOfImmortalityIncGuide.zip.htmlORhttp://www.fileserve.com/file/2FvqK24/ElixirOfImmortalityIncGuide.zipORhttp://www.filefactory.com/file/b2944h4/n/ElixirOfImmortalityIncGuide.zipNo...

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Assorted FPS news

Lets start with the big news for today :)A new version of Cube2:Sauerbraten was released today: Justice Edition!Changes include two new player-models, 30 new maps, a mini radar and the new hold and efficiency game modes. For a full change log click here.The blue base!The new game mode "efficiency" gives you a set amount of ammunition and all weapons, and you can only "reload" when re-spawning and in the "hold" mode you get points when holding the...

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Brain Trainer

Brain Trainer for Android claims to help you build your brain power when it comes to making decisions, doing basic arithmetic problems, and "interpretive challenges". No doubt this game's goal is to piggyback on the many Nintendo DS titles that do the same. I almost wrote "cash in" instead of piggyback, but at $.99 I can't say that without a smile.The game currently consists of three mini-gam...

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Ultimate Darts

Darts, and other such sporting titles, are difficult to convert to a computer because how does one simulate the precise control that the human hand offers? For golf games often you'll have multiple meters and have to twitch at the right times to control power and accuracy. I suppose the same could be done with darts, but needless to say it's not the same thing. So when I saw Ultimate Darts pop...

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The Sum of All Fears

Genre: First-Person ShooterPublisher: UbisoftDeveloper: Red Storm EntertainmentFrom the makers of the award-winning Tom Clancy games, Ghost Recon and the Rainbow Six series. An intense storyline that parallels the novel and film of the same name.Lead a team of domestic counter-terrorism experts through 11 dangerous missions that span the globe. Formed from the elite of the F.B.I.?s HRT, you have been tapped to perform covert ops in the most dangerous...

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Pixel Chaos

I was recently asked to review Pixel Chaos. I always hate reviewing games when I'm asked to do so because I don't know if I'm about to alienate a reader if the review doesn't go so well and I've pledged to give honest reviews of games and to not be manipulated by free copies, advertising, ...etc. At the same time I like the communication and knowing that I could actually email a real, live per...

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My Paper Plane 2

I reviewed My Paper Plane back in April and was optimistic that it could be made into a great game given the solid base. Well, My Paper Plane 2 made its debut a few days ago at the high price of $3.99. Isn't it funny when $3.99 is a high price for a new game? I guess it's all relative.Initially, I was really frustrated with this game as it has all of the levels locked with the exception of the...

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Cronos

Personally, I love "scintillating new age games" especially when they are "exceptionally well built" so Cronos was a must. My favorite feature? It crashes (displaying a force close dialog box) whenever I die. I almost decided not to review this game, but this is just too over the top for me after making such ridiculous claims in its Market description. Just check out the website the devs provide...

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Convergent evolution?

Today we have a small biology lesson ;)Have a look at this screenshot:A nice warehouseTeamFortress2, right? Well WRONG ;) It is actually a screenshot from one of the maps from the upcoming War§ow 0.55 release!War§ow is a open-source game based on the updated Quake2 engine QFusion, and has already seen some quite successful previous releases. They focus on a fast, e-sports style game play and their general art direction is a pretty nice cell-shaded...

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Pocket Racing

Pocket Racing arrived in the Marketplace last week and has been earning some pretty glowing reviews. At the same time I'm dying for another 5 star title. Let's take a look...Pocket Racing is an overhead racing game that can be compared to classic arcade titles such as Super Spring. You control a car on a race track that automatically accelerates while you steer. Your goal is to complete the...

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Photo Sharing

I reviewed MLB Power Pros last week and couldn't find a photo of it being played on the Android. All I could find was other mobile versions and I decided that wasn't good enough this time. My solution was to use my wife's Droid to take a photo of my Droid playing the game and then to email it. Well, today (a week later) the photo showed up in my email... both of them. Now, MY email server has...

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Abalone

Back in the fall of 2008 our daylight basement flooded. I had always joked that if we ever got water in our basement we could open the rear sliding glass door and let the water pour down the hill. The joke was lost of me that day as it damaged several of my board games as we furiously worked to move them to the garage as the basement would be out of order for many weeks to come. Did I mention...

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Strap-on-bomb Car: One-Button Mini-Racing game

Str.. Bomb Car!Awesome! A one-button mini car racing game where you have to blow up your car in the most hilarious way thinkable!No wait, that's not right. It's actually a time trial game but this kid [tinyogg] figured out what's most fun to do!So you use the space bar to make the car either turn left or right but for whatever reason there is a bomb, where a bumper should be. Get it here in a .zip for OSX/Win/Lin32&64/src if your computer can...

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Making History The Calm & The Storm Gold Edition ( Rip )

Genre: StrategyPublisher: Strategy FirstDeveloper: Muzzy LaneRipped: NOTHiNG!!!Language: EnglishMaking History: The Calm & The Storm Gold is a turn-based strategy game in which players apply their strategic skills to forge the fate of their chosen nation during a time of looming crisis. The Gold Edition includes the Making History Game Editor, as well as a host of new features, expanded game play and a brand new scenario focusing on Germany's...

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CarWash 3D

I've pushed this review to the top because the developers are having a content based on high scores in the game in which you can win a Droid. So what's the game about?Simply put, it's yet another play on the often imitated, seldom replicated Flight Control formula. In this game you are guiding cars to a car wash. Now, my initial assumption was that this might be a competitor to something like...

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Deep Adventure GPLed, Pretty HTML5 Pong, Red Eclipse Status

Feeling random! Bullets! Colors! (Sun does that to you! Don't go outside! Stay inside and make open source games!)Country of Origin is now GPLedYou are in a computer game in which you have to find the essence of time and space.You could be tempted to think this quest is in vain, because you think that questions are more important than answers. But you are in a computer game.Games have solutions for they consist of puzzles. And as Thomas Kuhn ...

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GalaxIR Star

GalaxIR Star is another game that follows suit with Archipelago and Galaxy Domination and while Archipelago is dismal compared to these games, GalaxIR is a worthy competitor. The game play consists of a galaxy of planets of varying sizes scattered across your touch screen. Some are under your control (indicated by color), some are enemy controlled (again based on color), and others have yet to...

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MLB Power Pros 2010 - The Review

Baseball season arrived three months ago, but only recently have Android owners received 2010 versions of baseball games. And is it just me, or is it more fun to play a sports game when said sport is in season? I have a hard time breaking out a hockey game in July. So, while I've enjoyed MLB Power Pros 2010 and think it's an excellent baseball game I have also had renewed interest in Com2Us's...

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MegaGlest 3.3.5 Pre-release special!

A new version of MegaGlest will be released sometime today! Once it is head over here to download it! A short changelog can be found here.MegaGlest is a relatively recent fork of the quite well known FOSS Game Glest, which ceased development some time back. Now that Megaglest has taken up the development, things have advanced quite quickly (in contrast to the other promising Glest fork GAE) and Glest now finally has the long deserved cross platform...

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