Need for Speed Shift 2: Unleashed

Need for Speed Shift 2: UnleashedPC Game | Crack | 6.75 GB | Lang : EnglishNeed for Speed Shift 2 is the direct sequel to the generally favorable review 2009 video game Need for Speed: Shift and expands on the gameplay and features introduced with the original. Shift 2: Unleashed will feature 145 cars from 37 manufacturers and 36 different tracks, which players can compete in several types of races. Players will also be able to compete online. The...

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Dev-corner: 48-hour Reddit Game Jam Postmortem

Last weekend, I had the distinct pleasure of "leading" a large (20+) team of dedicated artists, coders, and writers in the creation of a wonderful (if a bit rough around the edges) 2D platform game called Last Escape. I put "leading" in quotes, because my position was more of organizer and first-among-equals (save for a couple of executive vetoes, mostly to save time and keep things moving). It was an amazing experience, and I'm very...

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Airport Mania: First Flight

There aren't many games that I've played from beginning to end. Usually something better comes along and steals my attention or I simply get bored. What have I played to the end? A few such games include StarCraft (PC), Magic the Gathering: Battlegrounds (Xbox), and the original US release of King's Field (PSX). So, despite eating it up, I haven't been able to review Airport Mania because...

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Azada

Genre : PuzzleDeveloper : bigfishgamesTrapped in a haunted room by his great-uncle, the adventurous Titus has asked you to help release him from the magical spell. To do this, you must solve the most mysterious puzzles of Azada. Crack the series of puzzles and fill in the missing pages of the enchanted book to free Titus from his prison.* Over 40 unique puzzles* 5 master-level puzzles* Hidden clues unlock levels!System Requirements :* OS: Windows...

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PewPew

Go get this! PewPew is a fantastic Geometry Wars clone and its... fantastic! It's also free and clearly a game that I'd pay a couple of bucks for. If you're so inclined to support the author there is PewPew 2. But now that I've given away the ending to this review let's jump back to the middle.PewPew features retro style vector (line) graphics. It offers a nice, quick tutorial to get you star...

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Tiny game: Stop the Zombies!

I'm so proud of saving more than killing...I discovered a tiny and minimal Java/Processing game through future superstar game designer William:   Stop the Zombies!Launch nuke circles. Save human pixels. Kill zombie pixels. Or just kill everything.The code is under a "Do whatever you want with it" license as far as I'm concerned, as it says in the code, it was based on someone else's code already.It should be noted that that code...

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Shadowrun (ENG/RIP)

Genre: First-Person ShooterPublisher: MicrosoftDeveloper: FASA Studio Microsoft Game StudiosBased on the revered paper-and-pen RPG (and short run of game releases), this next-gen Shadowrun combines first-person shooter gameplay with the complications of the RPG series.In Shadowrun players vie for supremacy in an intense first-person shooter (FPS) experience that rewards cleverness, cunning and split-second improvisation through a unique combination...

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IndyCar Series

Genre: Racing SimulationPublisher: CodemastersDeveloper: Brain in a JarThe IndyCar Series, is a 15-race, single-seat championship that competes on speedways throughout the USA, including California and Texas, with the historic and world-famous Indy 500 the highlight of its racing calendar. Fast and furious, the 650 bhp cars reach 0-100 mph in less than three seconds and can race at speeds over 225 mph on the larger oval circuits.Realistic driver...

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Amazon Appstore for Android

In what could be the best news for Android gamers in a while, Amazon has finally got their Appstore for Android launched. I've complained about many shortcomings with Google's Android Market ever since this blog went live and while Google has addressed some of those issues there has always been plenty of room for improvement.So, what does the Amazon Appstore do for you other than create market...

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Neon Racer - Press Release

Neon Racer is brand new arcade style, precision-of-motion game! Dodge and weave your way through neon walls, utilizing the touch motion control to navigate in real time!10 completely unique level types.Easy, Normal, Hardcore and Epic game modes!More than 100 stars to collect! At least one planned expansion - included upon release for FREE to those with the full game!Try to beat Neon Racer...

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Dev-corner: Making unlicensed fan games -- why your time is better spent elsewhere

If you're reading this blog, you're probably like me in that you feel that current copyright law vastly overreaches in favor of the "content industry" and at the expense of culture as a whole. You may or may not also enjoy playing unlicensed fan-made games -- games that make use of IP from other games without the original owner's permission.Today I'm going to talk about a little game company named Squaresoft(*). I liked Squaresoft -- a lot. I never cared for the company Squaresoft all that much one way or the other, but I loved their games (as...

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Pocket Soccer

I became acquainted with Button Soccer about a year ago in a math trade. I was able to negotiate a set when my efforts to get it in the trade itself failed, but after all that I still have yet to play the game. One of the reasons I haven't been able to play the game is because I live in the USA and soccer isn't exactly the most popular sport over here. And it only gets worse when you try to turn...

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Dev-corner: Bart K. explains (and rants about) C/C++ pointers

C pointer syntax is an egregious design flaw. It's so bad, in fact, that it's solely responsible for multiple generations of programmers struggling with pointers, which frankly aren't that hard of a concept. I'm going to take some time today to explain pointers and, in the process, point out exactly what it is I can't stand about C/C++ pointer syntax. If you've never been able to wrap your head around pointers up until now, please give this a read, and hopefully you'll have a better understanding of them by the time you get to the end. I'll...

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Dev-corner: Primer to texture creation

So you got this shiny 25 megapixel camera from your grandma last Xmas, and are getting bored making photos of your cat with it? Put it too a good use and make some environmental pictures and upload them to the burning well!Wait, you don't have a rich grandma?... well take some photos from the website above (all public domain) and convert them to some nice textures to use in games ;)And of course FOSS is to the rescue and provides you with all the tools you need:Most importantly THE GIMP of course! Which is the premier open-source image manipulation...

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Rabbit's Magic Adventures ( Final )

Genre: PuzzlePublished by: Big Fish GamesDeveloped by: Big Fish GamesTravel to a world of Magic and help a brave rabbit defeat an evil wizard in Rabbit’s Magic Adventures, a fun Action & Arcade game. Save the hero’s girlfriend and restore peace to the entire world. Bring down the evil wizard as you travel to different levels, remove spooky spells, collect powerful bonuses and solve secret puzzles and save the day!Features :* Unique gameplay*...

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Tumble Jumble (FINAL)

Publisher: Avanquest SoftwareDeveloper: Avanquest SoftwareGenre: PuzzleTumble Jumble : Intergalactic Rodent Removals is a fantastic new physics-based puzzle game from Utopian Games. As an employee of the Intergalactic Rodent Removal Company, you must rotate and drop a specified number of block-shaped rodents into containers while avoiding a variety of obstacles, including lasers and evil platforms.Features :* Powerful physics engine.* Stylish high...

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Tower Builder (FINAL)

Genre: PuzzlePublished by: Big Fish GamesDeveloped by: Big Fish GamesHelp save a young Pebble that has fallen from the heavens! You will climb the mountains, cross the abysses and build up intricate constructions of stone. It all depends on your imagination in Tower Builder! Work your way over tricky obstacles and help the young Pebble make it back to his friends and family in this exciting Builder game!Features :* Awesome gameplay* Fantastic physics*...

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Parachute

One of my biggest challenges lately in reviewing Android games is finding games to review. Sure, I can choose the big hit titles that everyone and his brother talks about, but we all know those will have mass appeal and are generally good games. So I tend to dig and try some of the more obscure stuff and lately there just hasn't been much worth writing about. In the end I'm left forcing out...

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Emperor : Rise Of The Middle Kingdom (ENG/FINAL)

Genre: SimulationPublisher: SierraDeveloper: Impressions GamesTake control and build large imperial cities throughout Chinese history in several dynasties with Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom. Play online with friends to enhance the experience of good, old city building and see who is the better builder. Full of awesome features including producing exotic commodities and learning several philosophies on your quest. Take the helm and fight for...

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