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Thứ Sáu, 28 tháng 12, 2012
Boat Hotel
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Description Game:
You have to chance to run a night boat hotel in an excellent and luxurious location and your job is to serve the clients with food and drinks as efficient as you can to keep them satisfied. Take the customer’s order and wait until the chief prepares it. Then place the order to the client. Once you served the food you can collect the money. In case a customer leaves before you serve his food, throw the food in the dustbin. Reach your target amount to be able to get to the next level, serve the customers as fast as you can with the right food to collect enough money. Enjoy!How to play Game:
Use the mouse to click on the places you have to go, clients you have to serve and food you have to take!Winter Bistro
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Description Game:
Help Sandy Claus run this cool winter bistro where the little kids come to eat and drink delicious stuff. Put each child on a chair at an empty table, take his order and serve him as fast and correct as you can. Pay attention to what the children order and serve them with that cookies and drinks they want. When a customer leaves the bistro don’t forget to collect the money and clean the table for the next client. Try to work fast and efficient to make the children happy and get enough points for the next level of the game. Good luck!How to play Game:
Use the mouse to play. When a kid comes in, drag and drop him to an empty table. Click on the table to get to him and take his order. Click on the food and drink to prepare it and then click put it on your tray. Click on the table to place the order and on the money to collect them.Turkey Burger
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Description Game:
Imagine you have your own burger shop and that for Thanksgiving you have introduced new turkey burgers in you menu. These new burgers are so delicious that your clients are crazy about them Play this cool game by preparing delicious turkey burgers and serving the clients with the correct order as fast and efficient as you can. Keep in mind! If the customer’s waiting time exceeds, he will move away from the shop. So, try to serve all the customers fast and correct to gain points and get to the next level.How to play Game:
Use the mouse to drag and drop the ingredients on the plate and the burger to the client.Bailey Beach Shack
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Description Game:
Welcome to Bailey Beach Shack, a nice place where people come to eat and drink delicious stuff prepared by the chief. Your job is to serve them as good and efficient as you can, to keep them happy and earn money. When a customer comes in, place him to an empty table and wait until he decides what to order. Take his order and look on the menu board to choose the right food for him. When the food is ready place the order and wait until the customer gets out to take the money.How to play Game:
Use the mouse to perform different actions!Thứ Sáu, 26 tháng 10, 2012
Eva Rescue Tom 2
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Description
Your little brother Tom has been kidnapped again by the evil Witch. The only way to rescue Tom is to defeat the evil Witch. Good luck! You will need it.Instructions
Use your arrow keys to moveKeywords:
Escape From Robotron
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Description
Help the tiny green creatures known as the Pytans to escape the robot infested planet in this adventure game. Beautifully drawn graphics and a heart warming storyline bring this world to life.Instructions
Use the mouse to interact with the game and solve the puzzles.Escape from Nightmare
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Not all dreams are colorful...Sometimes nightmares become your reality. One of these you have to get out. An exciting 10 levels platformer.Instructions
Use wasd or arrows to move Use mouse to illuminate your path Stay in the light Be careful! Danger is everywhereErlinE
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There is no fate, everything has changed magical orbs have been released and evil has reigned in Aurla. Erline is A platform Game with awesome graphics, sounds and gameplay with touches of puzzle and rpg. Erline must save Aurla before the evil. You should use your skills and magic to save this fantasy Wold.Instructions
Wasd to move, e to switch character, mouse to use magicKeywords:
Epic Battle Fantasy 2
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Go on and fight in this great adventure game.Instructions
In the game, Use the mouse to playThứ Năm, 27 tháng 9, 2012
Beard-O-Kills
Game Info - Action packed side scrolling hack. Slice all your enemy using your sword.
Game controls - Left / Right Arrow Keys - Move.
Up Arrow Key - Jump.
Down Arrow Key - Drop Down.
A - Attack.
Game controls - Left / Right Arrow Keys - Move.
Up Arrow Key - Jump.
Down Arrow Key - Drop Down.
A - Attack.
Magic Fishing
Game Info - Miba loves sailing
in her little boat for fishing but she's just a beginner and needs
serious help with the bait, hook and catch! Follow the arrrows and when a
button appears, press it in time to help her fill the bucket!
Game controls - Use arrow keys to play the game.
Game controls - Use arrow keys to play the game.
Professional Assassin
Game Info - The aim of the game is to shoot the targets that are moving around the assault courses.
Game controls - Mouse - Aim / Shoot.
R - Reload.
Spacebar - Switch Weapon.
Game controls - Mouse - Aim / Shoot.
R - Reload.
Spacebar - Switch Weapon.
Black Beard's Island
Game Info - Fire your cannon at
the cannon balls and match colors to eliminate them before they reach
the X, or Blackbeard's passage will never be revealed!
Game controls - Left Mouse Button- To fire canon.
Space bar/Click- To switch canon.
If performance is slow try turning off the \"Animated Balls\" option or lowering the video quality by clicking on the \"Menu/Pause\" button.
Game controls - Left Mouse Button- To fire canon.
Space bar/Click- To switch canon.
If performance is slow try turning off the \"Animated Balls\" option or lowering the video quality by clicking on the \"Menu/Pause\" button.
Thứ Ba, 4 tháng 9, 2012
How to Make Holiday Stuffed Turkey
Game Info - Learn to make a delicious dish for the holidays
Game controls - WASD to move.
Mouse to aim and fire.
Space bar to jump.
See game for complete controls..
Game controls - WASD to move.
Mouse to aim and fire.
Space bar to jump.
See game for complete controls..
Fairy 20
Game Info - What's not to love
about fairies? They have the magic power that we dream for, the looks we
envy and the wings that are not only accessories. So bring on the magic
power and give this fairy the look she deserves.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Castle Wars
Game Info - Your goal here is to
build a 100-storey castle and you can also win by destroying your
opponents castle. You can use the cards in the game to build your castle
or fight your enemy. Using these cards will cost you a brick.
Game controls - Mouse - To interact.
Game controls - Mouse - To interact.
Sort My Tiles Pooh Piglet Tigger
Game Info - Three of the cutest disney character ever.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Lovele: Court of the season
Game Info - Try the trends these season.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Thứ Năm, 30 tháng 8, 2012
Fear Unlimited 2: Issue # 1, Pet Sledding
Game Info - Fight all the dark
enemies appearing on the screen as you upgrade your character, shoot and
slash in this massive RPG-style fighting game.
Game controls - Left / Right Arrow Keys - Move.
D - Use melee weapon / Block.
S - Use Fire arms.
A - Jump / Evade.
Z - Taunt.
F - Power Up.
W - Use stolen weapon.
X - Examine / Finishing move / Use.
Game Info - It's a slippery slope for these cute little pets. The more they sled, the more Christmas presents they get!
Game controls - 1 Player:
Left / Right Arrow Keys - Move.
2 Player:
A / D - Move.
Game controls - Left / Right Arrow Keys - Move.
D - Use melee weapon / Block.
S - Use Fire arms.
A - Jump / Evade.
Z - Taunt.
F - Power Up.
W - Use stolen weapon.
X - Examine / Finishing move / Use.
Game Info - It's a slippery slope for these cute little pets. The more they sled, the more Christmas presents they get!
Game controls - 1 Player:
Left / Right Arrow Keys - Move.
2 Player:
A / D - Move.
Chloe Clean Up, Imperium
Game Info - Help Chole clean her bedroom, after her bedroom is clean, she will go shopping. Let’s hurry and enjoy!
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Game Info - An amazing resource management / army management game with awesome graphics and game play. Conquer all areas in the Dogland Island, to do that you must build an empire, train soldiers, create weapons and expand your territory.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Game Info - An amazing resource management / army management game with awesome graphics and game play. Conquer all areas in the Dogland Island, to do that you must build an empire, train soldiers, create weapons and expand your territory.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Unreal Flash, Urban Wizard 3
Game Info - A cool unreal version in flash, where you have to shoot everything that moves. This version of unreal is side view.
Game controls - W, A, S, D - Move.
Mouse - Aim / Shoot.
1-9 - Change Weapon.
Game Info - Shoot the bad guys with a large variety of weapons straight from the start. Keep shooting!
Game controls - A - Move Left.
D - Move Right.
W - Jump.
Mouse - Aim / Shoot.
Spacebar - Selection Menu.
Game controls - W, A, S, D - Move.
Mouse - Aim / Shoot.
1-9 - Change Weapon.
Game Info - Shoot the bad guys with a large variety of weapons straight from the start. Keep shooting!
Game controls - A - Move Left.
D - Move Right.
W - Jump.
Mouse - Aim / Shoot.
Spacebar - Selection Menu.
2112 Cooperation - Chapter 2, Kombat Fighters
.Game Info - The second chapter
of the cool 3D ego shooter game 2112 Cooperation comes with even better
animations and is just a little bit harder than the first part.
Game controls - 1 Player:
Mouse - Action / Aim / Shoot.
2 Player:
Enter Key - Action / Aim / Shoot.
Game Info - Select your popular character and then fight your opponent using cards that determine your attacks.
Game controls - Single Player Mode:
Use mouse to interact.
Versus Player Mode:
Player 1:
QWERTY and ASDFG to select cards.
Shift to remove. cards.
Space to fight.
Player 2:
Use mouse to interact.
Game controls - 1 Player:
Mouse - Action / Aim / Shoot.
2 Player:
Enter Key - Action / Aim / Shoot.
Game Info - Select your popular character and then fight your opponent using cards that determine your attacks.
Game controls - Single Player Mode:
Use mouse to interact.
Versus Player Mode:
Player 1:
QWERTY and ASDFG to select cards.
Shift to remove. cards.
Space to fight.
Player 2:
Use mouse to interact.
Party Down, Brute Wars 2
Game Info - Take care of your party guests as they want to be fed, and party down.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Game Info - Pick your animals and pit them against the enemy in this turn based card game.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Game Info - Pick your animals and pit them against the enemy in this turn based card game.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Sonic Crazy World, Modelled Ice
Game Info - Help Sonic collect rings and survive 10 crazy levels !
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Game Info - Serve the right ice cream at your customers.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Game Info - Serve the right ice cream at your customers.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Jewel of Atlantis, School Wars
Game Info - Underwater adventures in long-lost atlantis.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Game Info - It's getting tactical now. In School Wars you have to command your troop. Capture the important squares, grow the team and fight hostile groups.
Game controls - Use Mouse to interact.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Game Info - It's getting tactical now. In School Wars you have to command your troop. Capture the important squares, grow the team and fight hostile groups.
Game controls - Use Mouse to interact.
Carnival Jackpot Extreme, Princess Bubble Fun
Game Info - Get ready for more
Mardi Gras excitement. Carnival Jackpot Extreme Edition brings you the
thrill of a casino without having to leave your desk. Breakout your
beads and step up to see how lucky you are!
Game controls -
Game Info - The Royal princess want to get a new dress. But she have to challenge the bubble match.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Game controls -
Game Info - The Royal princess want to get a new dress. But she have to challenge the bubble match.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Air Traffic Chief, Teddy Textile
Game Info - Land an aircraft without any collision.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Game Info - Stitch together a virtual stuffed friend from scratch with love!
Pick a pattern and fabric for your stuffed animal. Then drag your mouse, holding down the button, through the dotted lines to cut the fabric and then sew it together. Next, drag the wads of cotton into the funnel to stuff your creation. Add on some facial features for the finishing touches, and then design a tag for your stuffed animal!
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Game Info - Stitch together a virtual stuffed friend from scratch with love!
Pick a pattern and fabric for your stuffed animal. Then drag your mouse, holding down the button, through the dotted lines to cut the fabric and then sew it together. Next, drag the wads of cotton into the funnel to stuff your creation. Add on some facial features for the finishing touches, and then design a tag for your stuffed animal!
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Little Sweetheart Dress Up, Stabika 1
Game Info - Help this cute girl pick a nice dress.
Game controls - Use Mouse to interact.
Game Info - Help Kade escape from some jerks that were experimenting on him. Be sure to press the keys that flash up at just the right time to advance further in the game. It gets tricky!
Game controls - Tap the button Indicated fast enough to fill up the meter.
Game controls - Use Mouse to interact.
Game Info - Help Kade escape from some jerks that were experimenting on him. Be sure to press the keys that flash up at just the right time to advance further in the game. It gets tricky!
Game controls - Tap the button Indicated fast enough to fill up the meter.
Chủ Nhật, 15 tháng 7, 2012
Robolander
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Even robots are afraid of heights...How to Play:
Strategically remove blocks to help these robots land on solid ground.The Lost Statues of Gold
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Magical coins that turn everything into gold—I want one!How to Play:
Mouse = Move Arrows & Drop CoinThe coin must touch all statues in each level and turn them to gold. Drag arrows to bolt the coin toward the totems, the click the coin to set off a chain reaction…
Slow and Blow Kings Porcupyre
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No mercy for this quirky monarch and his mangy entourage...How to Play:
Click to place bombs and blast the kings off the island.Share this game:
Make this plucky porcupine's pyromaniac dreams come true...How to Play:
Mouse = Place FireClick to strategically set fire to the platforms, fry up the members of the croc gang, and solve each puzzle in this physics game. Just be careful—don't let the flames touch the porcupines or you'll have to start over!
Lofty Tower 2
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Lift these lofty towers up to sky-scraping heights!How to Play:
Mouse = Move ShapeA/D = Rotate Shape
Arrange the available shapes into a stable structure that reaches the red arrow to complete a level!
Parking Hooliga
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Like your paint job? Then don't park around here...How to Play:
This is a physics game for people who really can't park! Click and hold to set the angle, then release to let the car fly. Be sure to damage all vehicles on your way to the prized parking space.Destroyer
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Make these buildings go BOOM!How to Play:
Click to strategically place bombs and sticks of dynamite on each structure, then use the KABOOM button to detonate your explosives. Get all of the rubble below the dotted red line to pass each level.Slow and Blow Pirates Magnetic Rush
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Show these pirates your pyrotechnic prowess—BOOM!How to Play:
Click to cleverly place bombs and blow all the pirates off the island in this explosive physics game. The fewer bombs you use, the more points you get!Click = Place Bomb
Any Key = Slow Time
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They say that opposites attract...or do they?!How to Play:
Up/P = Magnets AttractDown/L = Magnets Repel
R = Restart
Manipulate the magnets into the target area to pass each level. If you get stuck, hit Solution for a hint!
Cubium
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These cubes have just one destination: the ground.How to Play:
Mouse = Aim & ShootYour goal is to knock all the green cubes down. Pick your ammo, aim your sling, and power up your shot to devastate the green cubes without knocking any of the red ones over. Blue cubes are neutral, and neither help nor hurt your score.
Black Force Laser Cannon 2
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Reap some junkyard wreckage tonight!How to Play:
Double-click to dish out destruction on each nighttime junkyard scene. Hit Replay if you don't reap enough wreckage.Share this game:
Zap these monsters into oblivion!How to Play:
WASD/Arrows/Mouse = MoveMouse = Aim & Shoot
Blast away all the monsters in each puzzle. Strengthen your laser beam with power-ups to destroy walls and other obstacles.
Cloudy Flightless Dragons
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Set your paper air-o-plane to sail with the wind!How to Play:
Drag the green dot into place to set the paper airplane's trajectory. Aim to collect all the stars. Hit the play button and watch your airplane soar!Share this game:
Just because a dragon has wings doesn't mean it can fly!How to Play:
Click objects to remove them from the dragons' path. Get the dragons to the gems to complete a level, but keep these principles of nature in mind: water extinguishes fire, fire burns plants, and plants absorb water!Thứ Tư, 11 tháng 7, 2012
Easy Chess
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Play this nice chess game and try to win against the computer.How to Play:
Use the mouse to play this game.Robo Chess
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Test your ability and play chess against an intelligent and talking robot!How to Play:
Use your mouse to play this game, and click on the pieces to move them.Line-Up
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Click on tiles to create a row of 5 monkeys before the row of 5 bananas!How to Play:
Use the mouse to play this game.Tic Tac Toe
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Put 3 crosses in a row or column and beat the computer!How to Play:
Use your mouse to click on the place in the grid where you would like to place your X.Thứ Sáu, 22 tháng 6, 2012
Thứ Hai, 11 tháng 6, 2012
Blue Girl Dress Up
Mô tả game: A
beautiful collection of Blue girl dresses are about to amaze you in this
cool dress up game. Have fun choosing the best dress!
Điều khiển game: This game is played with mouse only.
Điều khiển game: This game is played with mouse only.
Miley Cyrus Dressup
Mô tả game: Do you
watch the Hannah Montana TV series? Or maybe you have heard a wonderful
song of miley cyrus. Either way, you must recognize this beautiful
celebrity, miley cyrus. In this celebrity dress up game, you will have
to find miley, some cool clothes, give her some fashionable accessories
and finally take care of her make up, for she is going to star in the
final episode of the 4 th season of Hanna Montana, and she needs to look
more than stylish, she will have to make a perfect appearance.
Điều khiển game: This game is played with mouse only.
Điều khiển game: This game is played with mouse only.
Toto's Balloon Ride
Mô tả game: This fun
adventurous game will take you up into the skies in search for Totos
beloved blankie. Enjoy Totos balloon ride as you hop from one cloud to
another in search of the blue special blankie.
Điều khiển game: This game is played with mouse only.
Điều khiển game: This game is played with mouse only.
3D Stunt Pilot
Mô tả game: Those
magnificent men in their flying machines are racing against the clock in
3D Stunt Pilot. Navigate the courses in the quickest time possible and
emerge victorious.
Điều khiển game: Mouse key - To control your aircraft.
Điều khiển game: Mouse key - To control your aircraft.
Feed Mee
Mô tả game: Feed Me is
a time-management game in which you must run a restaurant and serve
your zombie customers food or risk becoming their food.
Điều khiển game: This game is played with mouse only.
Điều khiển game: This game is played with mouse only.
Lovely Daughter Surprise
Mô tả game:
Thanksgiving is coming up soon and Rachaels mom is very busy preparing
for the thanksgiving dinner party. Rachaels mum has invited all her
friends and relatives for the party. Since its a lot of work Rachael has
asked for your help to complete all the tasks before her mom finds out.
Help Rachael surprise her mum and make her happy. You have to complete
the entire tasks in the given time limit. Use the hints in case you get
stuck anywhere.
Điều khiển game: This game is played with mouse only.
Điều khiển game: This game is played with mouse only.
Thứ Ba, 29 tháng 5, 2012
Raze
Mô tả game: A great looking sidescolling single player shooting game. Other modes available, only single player.
If you don't see game press F5
Điều khiển game: Use Arrow keys or WASD keys to move. Space bar to jump. Mouse to aim and shoot. Q and E, Shift, or Number keys to switch weapon.
Điều khiển game: Use Arrow keys or WASD keys to move. Space bar to jump. Mouse to aim and shoot. Q and E, Shift, or Number keys to switch weapon.
Age of War 2
Mô tả game: Pick a fight, and start upgrading! Cavemen to start, and bots in the future - do you have the guts to fight to the finish?
Điều khiển game: This game is played with mouse only.
Điều khiển game: This game is played with mouse only.
Raft Wars
Mô tả game: The skill game Raft Wars is a funny action version of Battleships!
Điều khiển game: Use your mouse to set angle and power and hit button to shoot at those rotten pirates!
Điều khiển game: Use your mouse to set angle and power and hit button to shoot at those rotten pirates!
Superfighters
Mô tả game: Create teams of you and computer players as you grab guns and try to blast the AI. 1 life per round.
Điều khiển game: Player 1: Use arrow keys to move. N to punch. ',' to throw grenade. Player 2: WASD keys to move. 1 to punch. 2 to shoot. 3 to throw grenade. 4 to us power ups. '.' to use power up.
Điều khiển game: Player 1: Use arrow keys to move. N to punch. ',' to throw grenade. Player 2: WASD keys to move. 1 to punch. 2 to shoot. 3 to throw grenade. 4 to us power ups. '.' to use power up.
Thứ Ba, 6 tháng 3, 2012
Social gaming startup makes games ripped from the headlines
We've finally seemed to have moved past 'Ville' stage of social games, and into an era where games seem be more diverse. Some of the biggest game launches in the past few months have been casino games, hidden object games and addictive puzzlers that are already hits on other platforms, e.g. Angry Birds.
fiveonenine Games, a new studio that opened its doors this week, is looking to a new source for gaming inspiration (or maybe we should call it a news source), creating games that are ripped from the headlines. The company's debut game, Political Rampage, is a tongue-in-cheek match-3 puzzle game starring President Obama and Sarah Palin. That will be followed by other topical games, Campaign Story (iOS, Nook, Kindle Fire) and Real Politics (Facebook, IOs) in mid-April and another called Real Mystery (Facebook, iOS, Kindle Fire) in July 2012.
In a statement, fiveonenine CEO Lloyd Melnick says creating topical games is "the key to building a large, dedicated community of casual and social gamers." That may be true, but experience shows us that games also need to be well made and fun to play.
We'll see if this startup can live up to the brag on its website: "We will be one of the top five social gaming companies (both social web and social mobile) by the end of 2012."
FarmVille Pic of the Day: It's Nyan Cat vs Tac Nayn on Glosoli's farms
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a cat soaring amongst the stars with a rainbow shooting out of its butt! FarmVille player Glosoli isn't the first to pay homage to last year's top feline meme, Nyan Cat. (One player built a Nyan Cat House in The Sims Social first.) But Glosoli is the first to make Nyan Cat's arch-nemesis a subject of Facebook game art.
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I bet you didn't know Nyan Cat had an arch-nemesis, eh? Well, his name is "Tac Nayn" (pronounced Tac-9), which is "Nyan Cat" spelled in reverse. In fact, almost everything about Tac Nayn is in reverse, even his song. Just as Robot Unicorn Attack has a Heavy Metal version, Nyan Cat comes with a darker twin complete with red eyes, black fur, a Belgian waffle body, a colorless rainbow trail, and a bloody red background with floating skulls. Glosoli couldn't squeeze those skulls into her hay bale portrait of Tac Nayn, but she did set him on her Lighthouse Cove farm, where the autumn foliage really brings out the red in his eyes.
Who do you like better -- Nyan Cat or Tac Nayn? What other memes would make great farm designs?
Tell grandma and grandpop: Zynga Bingo is offically live on Facebook
While you're at it, tell mom and dad, too. Zynga has announced that its take on Bingo, aptly titled Zynga Bingo, is now available to all on Facebook. The game has been in a closed beta test for nearly a month, and now it's finally ready. The release of Zynga Bingo marks the release of the developer's newest franchise, Zynga Casino, which includes Zynga Slingo and Zynga Poker. (Though, we're sure Zynga would be remiss not to launch its own slots game, given the new overarching brand.)
The short of Zynga Bingo is that it takes the experience normally found in your local nursing home and slaps some social features on it. The long of it, however, can be found in our in-depth preview of the game. Since then, Zynga got heat for allegedly copying Buffalo Studios' Bingo Blitz, a claim the developer was quick to deny.
Rich Sawel, product manager of the recently-released Zynga Slingo, likened Zynga Bingo to checkers, an analogy the developer echoes today. Maybe that's not to say that Bingo is any worse than Slingo, but rather a simpler game than the latter. At any rate, those looking to get their Bingo itched scratched without access to a local senior center might find something desirable in Zynga Bingo. And if you're looking for friends to play the game with, check out our "Add Me" page.
Click here to play Zynga Bingo on Facebook Now >
Are you excited to give Zynga Bingo a spin? What do you think of the game when stacked up against other Bingo games on Facebook?
The short of Zynga Bingo is that it takes the experience normally found in your local nursing home and slaps some social features on it. The long of it, however, can be found in our in-depth preview of the game. Since then, Zynga got heat for allegedly copying Buffalo Studios' Bingo Blitz, a claim the developer was quick to deny.
Rich Sawel, product manager of the recently-released Zynga Slingo, likened Zynga Bingo to checkers, an analogy the developer echoes today. Maybe that's not to say that Bingo is any worse than Slingo, but rather a simpler game than the latter. At any rate, those looking to get their Bingo itched scratched without access to a local senior center might find something desirable in Zynga Bingo. And if you're looking for friends to play the game with, check out our "Add Me" page.
Click here to play Zynga Bingo on Facebook Now >
Are you excited to give Zynga Bingo a spin? What do you think of the game when stacked up against other Bingo games on Facebook?
Little Acorns: A review
For pocket platforming, Mr. Nibbles makes a choice companion.
Little Acorns is a game with a simple premise we're sure many of you are familiar with: Squirrels gathering as much food as they can before winter comes. Unfortunately for Mr. Nibbles and his family, it seems that many of their forest-dwelling neighbors are jerks, opting to raid the Nibbles' tree and steal all of the food they had packed away for the cold weather.
Gallery: Little Acorns
Taking on the role of the family patriarch, your job is to run, jump, and swing through each level, gathering all of the acorns and making your way to the exit door before time runs out (squirrels have a schedule to keep, after all). The game adds new elements incrementally over the first few stages, as your first objective is to simply gather all of the nuts in the stage. Following that, the next level has you gather pieces of fruit before exiting in order to unlock a bonus customization item. And the one after that has Mr. Nibbles playing "Daddy Day Care," in that he must not only round up all the nuts and ideally gather all the fruit, but round up all of the rambunctious young squirrel kids running around, too.
Little Acorns is a game with a simple premise we're sure many of you are familiar with: Squirrels gathering as much food as they can before winter comes. Unfortunately for Mr. Nibbles and his family, it seems that many of their forest-dwelling neighbors are jerks, opting to raid the Nibbles' tree and steal all of the food they had packed away for the cold weather.
Gallery: Little Acorns
Taking on the role of the family patriarch, your job is to run, jump, and swing through each level, gathering all of the acorns and making your way to the exit door before time runs out (squirrels have a schedule to keep, after all). The game adds new elements incrementally over the first few stages, as your first objective is to simply gather all of the nuts in the stage. Following that, the next level has you gather pieces of fruit before exiting in order to unlock a bonus customization item. And the one after that has Mr. Nibbles playing "Daddy Day Care," in that he must not only round up all the nuts and ideally gather all the fruit, but round up all of the rambunctious young squirrel kids running around, too.
World of Warcraft might do granny and pappy some good, study says
Wish you had some more ... mature friends to romp around Azeroth with? Then show grandmom and grandpop this new study conducted at North Carolina State University. According to the study, complex massively multiplayer online games (MMOs) like World of Warcraft (WoW) could help cognitive functioning in some older folks, VentureBeat reports.
Researchers, like NC State assistant professor of psychology Dr. Anne McLaughlin, from the university's Gains Through Gaming lab had a group of 60 to 77-year-olds play WoW on their home computers for about 14 hours over two weeks time. The university then tested their cognitive skills against a group of non-granny gamers, otherwise known as the control group. Interestingly enough, the granny gamers saw increased cognitive function when stacked up against those who didn't play.
"The people who needed it most – those who performed the worst on the initial testing – saw the most improvement," NC State associate professor of psychology and study co-author Dr. Jason Allaire told VentureBeat. In short, it looks like some dungeon diving in good old WoW might do your grandparents some good. However, the study apparently found no change in the memory department neither before nor after game play.
This might be enough to convince grandma and grandpop to pick up the virtual sword or spell book, but it might not be enough to help them remember to pick another game card. That said, if you're tapping the elderly for guild mates, then you might have another problem entirely.
Do you know of any older folks who play WoW or any other games, for that matter? What other benefits might these games have for those people?
Researchers, like NC State assistant professor of psychology Dr. Anne McLaughlin, from the university's Gains Through Gaming lab had a group of 60 to 77-year-olds play WoW on their home computers for about 14 hours over two weeks time. The university then tested their cognitive skills against a group of non-granny gamers, otherwise known as the control group. Interestingly enough, the granny gamers saw increased cognitive function when stacked up against those who didn't play.
"The people who needed it most – those who performed the worst on the initial testing – saw the most improvement," NC State associate professor of psychology and study co-author Dr. Jason Allaire told VentureBeat. In short, it looks like some dungeon diving in good old WoW might do your grandparents some good. However, the study apparently found no change in the memory department neither before nor after game play.
This might be enough to convince grandma and grandpop to pick up the virtual sword or spell book, but it might not be enough to help them remember to pick another game card. That said, if you're tapping the elderly for guild mates, then you might have another problem entirely.
Do you know of any older folks who play WoW or any other games, for that matter? What other benefits might these games have for those people?
The Surprising Adventures of Munchausen: A review
The Surprising Adventures of Munchausen
Munchausen's adventures are calmer and more predictable than most surprises.
In a far away fairytale kingdom, the land's prosperity and happiness is provided by a magical gem. When a would-be suitor to the kingdom's princess destroys the gem as a way to force the King to offer him his daughter's hand in marriage, the princess calls out for Munchausen's help. As the clumsy yet resourceful Munchausen, you'll travel far and wide through the kingdom, collecting pieces of the broken gemstone in an effort to stop the evil suitor from actually marrying the princess.
Gallery: The Surprising Adventures of Munchausen
The graphics in The Surprising Adventures of Munchausen are just one of the game's many unique properties. Items are skewed in size and shape, and character models lack the proportions of reality. It's a bright and colorful world, full of brief (too brief) interactions with characters that add little to the story, other than the fact that they happen to have (or know the whereabouts of) a piece of the gemstone.
Munchausen's adventures are calmer and more predictable than most surprises.
In a far away fairytale kingdom, the land's prosperity and happiness is provided by a magical gem. When a would-be suitor to the kingdom's princess destroys the gem as a way to force the King to offer him his daughter's hand in marriage, the princess calls out for Munchausen's help. As the clumsy yet resourceful Munchausen, you'll travel far and wide through the kingdom, collecting pieces of the broken gemstone in an effort to stop the evil suitor from actually marrying the princess.
Gallery: The Surprising Adventures of Munchausen
The graphics in The Surprising Adventures of Munchausen are just one of the game's many unique properties. Items are skewed in size and shape, and character models lack the proportions of reality. It's a bright and colorful world, full of brief (too brief) interactions with characters that add little to the story, other than the fact that they happen to have (or know the whereabouts of) a piece of the gemstone.
Thứ Bảy, 3 tháng 3, 2012
Turkish bank earns 500k fans by offering Facebook games
These days, many companies are turning to Facebook games as a way of connecting with and building their audience (e.g. Channel 4's Beauty Town). But one pioneering company, a Turkish bank called Akbank, is really throwing themselves into their official Facebook page.
As of this writing, Akbank's Facebook page has 508,397 fans. The bank itself has 913 branches serving 8 million customers, and they've been managing a total of 15 social media accounts between Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. They've also created 5 Facebook applications, some of which, are games promoting their brand.
One of these games, Kur Yönet, which translates into "Manage the Exchange Rate", allows users to build a virtual factory that involves everything from production to marketing to R&D. All banking, of course, is handled by the Akbank branch within the game.
Akbank Kur Yönet Facebook game
Another game, Kırmızı'nın Peşinde or "The Pursuit of the Red", is based on Pac-Man and comes with a super dramatic game trailer (shown below). Your characters run around each level collecting personal needs (e.g. education, vacation, home renovations). Ads are shown in-between level changes.
Aside from these two, there's also been a music trivia page offering free concert tickets that was targeted at the youth, a gift cards giveaway page on applying for personal loans, and another trivia game involving current events in Turkish history that later tells players how much money they could've made if only they opened a Cumulative Mutual Fund account on a certain date. These are all a bit of a stretch, but Akbank seems completely devoted to pushing their brand, wherever, whenever, and however possible. Moreover, it appears that all their efforts have paid off.
As of this writing, Akbank's Facebook page has 508,397 fans. The bank itself has 913 branches serving 8 million customers, and they've been managing a total of 15 social media accounts between Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. They've also created 5 Facebook applications, some of which, are games promoting their brand.
One of these games, Kur Yönet, which translates into "Manage the Exchange Rate", allows users to build a virtual factory that involves everything from production to marketing to R&D. All banking, of course, is handled by the Akbank branch within the game.
Akbank Kur Yönet Facebook game
Another game, Kırmızı'nın Peşinde or "The Pursuit of the Red", is based on Pac-Man and comes with a super dramatic game trailer (shown below). Your characters run around each level collecting personal needs (e.g. education, vacation, home renovations). Ads are shown in-between level changes.
Aside from these two, there's also been a music trivia page offering free concert tickets that was targeted at the youth, a gift cards giveaway page on applying for personal loans, and another trivia game involving current events in Turkish history that later tells players how much money they could've made if only they opened a Cumulative Mutual Fund account on a certain date. These are all a bit of a stretch, but Akbank seems completely devoted to pushing their brand, wherever, whenever, and however possible. Moreover, it appears that all their efforts have paid off.
Market Street becomes the seventh Playdom game to shut down
Players who attempt to log into Playdom's game Market Street right now will be greeted with a message stating that the game has been removed for good. This colorful and lively simulation game puts the player in charge of running their own virtual store. While the game was polished and relatively fun, it didn't bring anything new to the crowded world of Facebook sim games. Players could decorate their isometric shop and send away for shipments so that they could please the customers that come inside to purchase wares. Market Street launched approximately one year ago.
At its peak, Market Street hit over 9 million monthly active users and over 1 million daily players, however that was in 2010 and the Facebook game landscape has grown much more crowded since its heyday. Playdom has a history of closing down games that aren't faring so well, such as Treetopia, Tiki Farm, Tiki Resort, Verdonia, Fanglies, and Lil' Farm Life. In fact, Playdom have closed more games than most developers will ever launch. With the release of Gnome Town, it is clear that Playdom are now focusing on richer and more innovative titles to set them apart from the competition.
The sad thing about games closing down is that the players not only lose any progress, coins, or hard currency that they purchased, but they also lose all their hard work decorating their space. Many players become quite attached to these spaces and it is quite sad to have to say goodbye to something you worked so hard on. It's too bad that Playdom and other developers cannot keep the games up but cease to update them. Unfortunately, the operating costs are too high to keep a game running that isn't showing much traction.
Are you sad to see Market Street go?
Zynga goes bananas for Astro Ape, potential buyout in action [Rumor]
Can we finally give Zynga an ominous title ... like the Ape Assimilator? (It just rolls off the tongue.) Business Insider reports that Zynga, most recently creator of Pioneer Trail, has purchased self-proclaimed mobile social game competitor Astro Ape, most recently known for Monsterz Revenge for iPhone. And no "anonymous sources" even needed to be cited--just look at Linkedin.
Astro Ape CEO Chieh Huang, along with a number of his colleagues, have changed their profile information to positions within Zynga NY, one of the global companies few east coast studios. Specifically, Business Insider cites Astro Ape's director of engineering, who has taken the exact same title within Zynga's New York office.
So, the website deduces that Zynga has more than likely acquired Astro Ape. And what an interesting turn of events. Just recently, Huang called out Zynga, claiming that his studio was better than the omnipresent Facebook games creator.
"It sounds like a basic concept, but I think it's getting lost a bit today in social gaming. Our users come into our apps because they want to play our games, not because we spam them with invites, requests and other offers," Huang said months ago, indirectly referring to Zynga.
Monsterz Revenge
Has Astro Ape bended its stance in the name of the mighty dollar, or does it plan to bring a new breed of mobile game to Zynga? Who knows, but if this turns out to be true, Zynga just employed a brilliant strategy, sway the naysayers.
[Via VentureBeat]
Do you think this is enough proof that Zynga has bought Astro Ape? What do you think Astro Ape would bring to Zynga, and will it involve its existing games?
Astro Ape CEO Chieh Huang, along with a number of his colleagues, have changed their profile information to positions within Zynga NY, one of the global companies few east coast studios. Specifically, Business Insider cites Astro Ape's director of engineering, who has taken the exact same title within Zynga's New York office.
So, the website deduces that Zynga has more than likely acquired Astro Ape. And what an interesting turn of events. Just recently, Huang called out Zynga, claiming that his studio was better than the omnipresent Facebook games creator.
"It sounds like a basic concept, but I think it's getting lost a bit today in social gaming. Our users come into our apps because they want to play our games, not because we spam them with invites, requests and other offers," Huang said months ago, indirectly referring to Zynga.
Monsterz Revenge
Has Astro Ape bended its stance in the name of the mighty dollar, or does it plan to bring a new breed of mobile game to Zynga? Who knows, but if this turns out to be true, Zynga just employed a brilliant strategy, sway the naysayers.
[Via VentureBeat]
Do you think this is enough proof that Zynga has bought Astro Ape? What do you think Astro Ape would bring to Zynga, and will it involve its existing games?
Zynga slapped with yet another patent infringement suit over its games
Zynga is officially the proverbial guy who wins the lottery and suddenly "reunites" with hundreds of long-lost friends. Only those old friends are angry, money-hungry companies and the "reunions" have been swapped for nasty lawsuits. Zynga faces yet another patent infringement lawsuit, this time from Agincourt Gaming, seemingly the publisher of Pantheon, a greco-roman combat game on Facebook (pictured below).
Sun Herald reports that, according to allegations made by Agincourt Gaming, Zynga has violated two patents held by the company regarding credits-based online gaming since 1996. (You know, the model used by every Facebook game ever?) The company, who just recently entered the Facebook games biz, seeks monetary damages and a permanent injunction against Zynga that shut down several of its games.
More specifically, Agincourt Gaming named FarmVille, FishVille, PetVille, YoVille, Zynga Poker, Empires & Allies, Mafia Wars, Treasure Isle, FrontierVille, CityVille, Cafe World and Vampire Wars. In other words, all of Zynga's games (that matter) have been put under fire. According to Sun Herald the lawsuit also alleges that Zynga has a history of copying smaller developers' game ideas.
Pantheon on Facebook
Zynga knows the issue rather intimately, considering the company has been smacked with multiple infringement lawsuits over the past few months. Companies like Vostu, SocialApps and even The Learning Company have approached Zynga, which is said to be worth over $11.5 billion. Clearly this has become a growing trend for the global developer, but when or if Zynga will finally bite the bullet and respond to these claims is what we're all really waiting for.
Do you think Agincourt has a case against Zynga with its patents? Do you think Zynga will ever directly respond to the claims made that it copies game ideas?
Sun Herald reports that, according to allegations made by Agincourt Gaming, Zynga has violated two patents held by the company regarding credits-based online gaming since 1996. (You know, the model used by every Facebook game ever?) The company, who just recently entered the Facebook games biz, seeks monetary damages and a permanent injunction against Zynga that shut down several of its games.
More specifically, Agincourt Gaming named FarmVille, FishVille, PetVille, YoVille, Zynga Poker, Empires & Allies, Mafia Wars, Treasure Isle, FrontierVille, CityVille, Cafe World and Vampire Wars. In other words, all of Zynga's games (that matter) have been put under fire. According to Sun Herald the lawsuit also alleges that Zynga has a history of copying smaller developers' game ideas.
Pantheon on Facebook
Zynga knows the issue rather intimately, considering the company has been smacked with multiple infringement lawsuits over the past few months. Companies like Vostu, SocialApps and even The Learning Company have approached Zynga, which is said to be worth over $11.5 billion. Clearly this has become a growing trend for the global developer, but when or if Zynga will finally bite the bullet and respond to these claims is what we're all really waiting for.
Do you think Agincourt has a case against Zynga with its patents? Do you think Zynga will ever directly respond to the claims made that it copies game ideas?
Dustbin Bieber will see double in Moshi Monsters: Moshling Zoo for DS
And so will the little ones, we'd imagine. Mind Candy, creator of the hyper popular social game franchise Moshi Monsters, has announced Moshi Monsters: Moshling Zoo for the Nintendo DS. With the help of global publisher Activision, Mind Candy looks to put the adorable little creatures right in every kid's pocket this fall. (Because, seriously, what kid doesn't own a DS by now?)
The game sounds like it will expand upon the existing Moshi Monsters hook: Moshlings are pets that players collect for their pet monsters. Pet monsters with pets of their own--this is a little too meta for my taste already.
According to a release, the game will feature 52 Moshlings to collect including a brand new one that has yet tot be announced. The game will also feature new mini games that are, of course, educational, as well as trophies for players to collect.
Gallery: Moshi Monsters: Moshling Zoo
This is just one of the many ways Moshi Monsters will and has occupied the time of over 50 million kids worldwide since 2008 like the Moshi Monsters toys, books, trading cards and even a magazine. Being able to interact with your Moshi Monsters in new ways and in new places sounds cool and all, but we just hope Mind Candy cures our Dustbin Bieber fever while on the go. Something tells us we're not the only ones. Moshi Monsters: Moshling Zoo, is due out globally this fall.
Are you psyched (at least for the tikes) that Moshi Monsters are coming to Nintendo DS? Do you think this was the logical next step for the Moshi Monsters?
The game sounds like it will expand upon the existing Moshi Monsters hook: Moshlings are pets that players collect for their pet monsters. Pet monsters with pets of their own--this is a little too meta for my taste already.
According to a release, the game will feature 52 Moshlings to collect including a brand new one that has yet tot be announced. The game will also feature new mini games that are, of course, educational, as well as trophies for players to collect.
Gallery: Moshi Monsters: Moshling Zoo
This is just one of the many ways Moshi Monsters will and has occupied the time of over 50 million kids worldwide since 2008 like the Moshi Monsters toys, books, trading cards and even a magazine. Being able to interact with your Moshi Monsters in new ways and in new places sounds cool and all, but we just hope Mind Candy cures our Dustbin Bieber fever while on the go. Something tells us we're not the only ones. Moshi Monsters: Moshling Zoo, is due out globally this fall.
Are you psyched (at least for the tikes) that Moshi Monsters are coming to Nintendo DS? Do you think this was the logical next step for the Moshi Monsters?
Yar's Rutabaga Revenge: Atari's 'core focus' now on social, mobile games
Looks like Yar might exact his revenge on your farm next. Atari has announced three additions to its high-level staff, but more importantly, a big clue as to where the ancient company is headed next. According to a release, Atari will shift its "core focus to casual gaming experiences designed for mobile, social networks and emerging platforms."
The bolstering of the company's senior management with three new hires brings in collective experience from EA, Vivendi Games, King.com, Sprint and more. The lucky (lady and) gentlemen are Robert Mattes as CFO, Owais Farooqui as Senior VP of Digital Publishing, and Maria Pacheco as VP of Mobile.
Some might have seen this one coming, considering it will have released three Facebook games in less than a year once Dungeons & Dragons hits Facebook, but this the proverbial mission statement for the company going forward. Since December of last year, the company has released two Facebook games: Asteroids Online and most recently Fairies vs Darklings, neither of which have been particularly successful, according to AppData.
Alas, the company will press on into social games in search of its flagship Facebook game. Thankfully, it has a few ginormous properties up its sleeve like Missile Command, Centipede, Pong and Breakout. And with Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes of Neverwinter (pictured) headed to Facebook this fall, the company just might have a shot. Just look, those are some of the most well-known names in gaming. Come on, just try and tell me you wouldn't play (a legit version of) Pong on your iPhone.
Do you think Atari is making a good move, shifting its focus to social and mobile games?
The bolstering of the company's senior management with three new hires brings in collective experience from EA, Vivendi Games, King.com, Sprint and more. The lucky (lady and) gentlemen are Robert Mattes as CFO, Owais Farooqui as Senior VP of Digital Publishing, and Maria Pacheco as VP of Mobile.
Some might have seen this one coming, considering it will have released three Facebook games in less than a year once Dungeons & Dragons hits Facebook, but this the proverbial mission statement for the company going forward. Since December of last year, the company has released two Facebook games: Asteroids Online and most recently Fairies vs Darklings, neither of which have been particularly successful, according to AppData.
Alas, the company will press on into social games in search of its flagship Facebook game. Thankfully, it has a few ginormous properties up its sleeve like Missile Command, Centipede, Pong and Breakout. And with Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes of Neverwinter (pictured) headed to Facebook this fall, the company just might have a shot. Just look, those are some of the most well-known names in gaming. Come on, just try and tell me you wouldn't play (a legit version of) Pong on your iPhone.
Do you think Atari is making a good move, shifting its focus to social and mobile games?
Chủ Nhật, 19 tháng 2, 2012
Backyard Monsters creeps up on Yahoo! Games through Viximo
Who knows, maybe there are as many hardcore gamers on Yahoo! Games are there apparently are on Facebook. Viximo, a company that works with social game developers to get them onto new platforms, announced that Kixeye's Backyard Monsters is now available on Yahoo! Games. Backyard Monsters pits players against one another in all-out warfare with various monsters.
The game was Kixeye's first "hardcore" strategy game on Facebook, and has since become its most popular with 3 million monthly players and 760,000 daily players, according to AppData. Backyard Monsters allows players to create their own home base to defend from other players using numerous turrets and laser weapons against encroaching monsters. Of course, players can then retaliate with baddies of their own for resources and general bragging rights.
Backyard Monsters is far from the first Facebook game to make the leap to Yahoo! Games. A number of Zynga games, including Mafia Wars and FishVille, have taken the plunge along with EA's social version of Scrabble. While it makes sense for developers to expand beyond Facebook, we can't help but wonder how Yahoo! Games stacks up against Facebook games in terms of players.
Since its flagship game, Kixeye has focused entirely on strategy games for Facebook and other networks. Most recently, the company released War Commander, a strategy game with strong similarities to the Command & Conquer PC game series. And, considering Kixeye CEO Will Harbin thinks most social games suck, we're sure more "hardcore" games are in the oven.
Are you a fan of Backyard Monsters? How about games on Yahoo! Games? What do you think of the growing amount of strategy games on Facebook?
The game was Kixeye's first "hardcore" strategy game on Facebook, and has since become its most popular with 3 million monthly players and 760,000 daily players, according to AppData. Backyard Monsters allows players to create their own home base to defend from other players using numerous turrets and laser weapons against encroaching monsters. Of course, players can then retaliate with baddies of their own for resources and general bragging rights.
Backyard Monsters is far from the first Facebook game to make the leap to Yahoo! Games. A number of Zynga games, including Mafia Wars and FishVille, have taken the plunge along with EA's social version of Scrabble. While it makes sense for developers to expand beyond Facebook, we can't help but wonder how Yahoo! Games stacks up against Facebook games in terms of players.
Since its flagship game, Kixeye has focused entirely on strategy games for Facebook and other networks. Most recently, the company released War Commander, a strategy game with strong similarities to the Command & Conquer PC game series. And, considering Kixeye CEO Will Harbin thinks most social games suck, we're sure more "hardcore" games are in the oven.
Are you a fan of Backyard Monsters? How about games on Yahoo! Games? What do you think of the growing amount of strategy games on Facebook?
With new 'Social' update, Xbox.com wants you to play more with friends
Say what you will about Facebook games, but you have them to thank for nifty stuff like this. Microsoft has announced incoming changes to Xbox.com that will reflect the upcoming Xbox 360 Dashboard update. Namely, Microsoft touts "Social", the new version of "My Xbox" that places a major focus on what's new with your friends, rather than what's new with your Xbox.
The new Social section of the website should launch within a few days, and will be the first place players can find the previously-teased Beacons feature. This allows players to place "Beacons" on the games that they wish to play with others. Basically, Beacons are a way of saying, "Hey, I really want to play this game with you," but to all of your Xbox Live friends at once. Players can have up to three Beacons active at a time, and can attach custom messages to them.
The new Social page will serve as the new homepage of Xbox.com for those already logged-in to the service. Taking on the Microsoft-coined "Metro" design found on the new Windows Phone (and soon the new Xbox Dashboard), the Social page features all the most important updates to the Xbox universe up top in compact boxes. Down below, however, is where Xbox.com begins to look a lot like the games you play on Facebook.
Xbox.com Social
The rest of the Social page is dedicated to what your friends are up to on their Xbox 360 consoles from what games they've played recently to what games they're playing right now. (It appears to be broken down by the games you own.) Players will be able to send messages to one another, as well as check out what Beacons they've posted. Xbox.com is beginning to look a lot like Facebook, no?
[Via VentureBeat]
Have you been looking for easier ways to play games with your friends on Xbox Live? What else do you think traditional game consoles and platform can learn from social gaming?
The new Social section of the website should launch within a few days, and will be the first place players can find the previously-teased Beacons feature. This allows players to place "Beacons" on the games that they wish to play with others. Basically, Beacons are a way of saying, "Hey, I really want to play this game with you," but to all of your Xbox Live friends at once. Players can have up to three Beacons active at a time, and can attach custom messages to them.
The new Social page will serve as the new homepage of Xbox.com for those already logged-in to the service. Taking on the Microsoft-coined "Metro" design found on the new Windows Phone (and soon the new Xbox Dashboard), the Social page features all the most important updates to the Xbox universe up top in compact boxes. Down below, however, is where Xbox.com begins to look a lot like the games you play on Facebook.
Xbox.com Social
The rest of the Social page is dedicated to what your friends are up to on their Xbox 360 consoles from what games they've played recently to what games they're playing right now. (It appears to be broken down by the games you own.) Players will be able to send messages to one another, as well as check out what Beacons they've posted. Xbox.com is beginning to look a lot like Facebook, no?
[Via VentureBeat]
Have you been looking for easier ways to play games with your friends on Xbox Live? What else do you think traditional game consoles and platform can learn from social gaming?
Zynga launches new fan appreciation program, are you a Z.I.P.?
Zynga either really loves its players or really, really doesn't want them to leave. (We'd go with a bit of both.) According to Mafia Wars Loot Lady, the creator of FarmVille has started yet another fan appreciation program: the Z.I.P., or Zynga Important Player, Program. (Remember the Platinum Purchasers Program?) If you were one of the lucky few selected to be a Z.I.P., then you've already received an email inviting you to the club.
The program grants only the most dedicated of Zynga fans with "exclusive Zynga goodies, limited edition items for your favorite games, and best of all, the chance to play new games early. Before your friends. Before your family. Before anyone," the introductory email reads. According to Mafia Wars Loot Lady, the first game players will score early access to is CastleVille.
Z.I.P. members will receive a special code in the email that they must use to gain access to the program, which is attached to the email address the invitation was sent to. Our guess is that this program is to reward players who have stuck with Zynga for a long while now, and more importantly, to keep them coming back (and, we imagine, putting up the cash).
Don't feel too bummed about not being included, because we don't even have this early of access. Besides, we have a full preview of CastleVille that you can check out right here. And try to remind yourself that you probably weren't chosen because you have better things to do than play Zynga's games incessantly. Sorry, that was kind of mean--we're just bitter.
Did you get invited by Zynga to be a Z.I.P.? What do you think of programs like this?
The program grants only the most dedicated of Zynga fans with "exclusive Zynga goodies, limited edition items for your favorite games, and best of all, the chance to play new games early. Before your friends. Before your family. Before anyone," the introductory email reads. According to Mafia Wars Loot Lady, the first game players will score early access to is CastleVille.
Z.I.P. members will receive a special code in the email that they must use to gain access to the program, which is attached to the email address the invitation was sent to. Our guess is that this program is to reward players who have stuck with Zynga for a long while now, and more importantly, to keep them coming back (and, we imagine, putting up the cash).
Don't feel too bummed about not being included, because we don't even have this early of access. Besides, we have a full preview of CastleVille that you can check out right here. And try to remind yourself that you probably weren't chosen because you have better things to do than play Zynga's games incessantly. Sorry, that was kind of mean--we're just bitter.
Did you get invited by Zynga to be a Z.I.P.? What do you think of programs like this?
iPhone, Android games make more cash than PSP, DS combined
But iPhone games aren't real games, right? Real or not, games on iOS and Android devices could generate more revenue than games on both the Sony and Nintendo's portable games combined in 2011. Flurry, a mobile analytics firm, found that handheld consoles like the PSP and DS collectively generated $2.2 and $1.6 billion in game revenue in 2009 and 2010, respectively.
That was far more than what iOS and Android games made, but Flurry projects that's all about to change in 2011. The firm expects Sony and Nintendo to generate just $1.4 billion in handheld game revenue in 2011. iOS and Android games, however, are expected to reel in a whopping $1.9 billion in game revenue. This could be the first time mobile games make more cash than their more traditional counterparts.
Keep in mind, however, Flurry is making projections--a buzz term for educated guesses--based on the previous 10 months. Regardless, the fact that iOS and Android gaming may have gobbled up nearly 60 percent of the mobile/portable gaming market in just two years is mind-blowing. We all knew that mobile, especially freemium or free-to-play, games were going to be huge, but growth like this is unprecedented.
Flurry study
This news comes as Nintendo repeatedly refuses to enter the mobile gaming space in fear of jeopardizing its hardware sales. Not to mention the Mario maker looks to report its first loss in 30 years. With numbers like these, we can't wait to see what 2012 looks like not just for mobile gaming, but for the PS Vita and 3DS.
[Via TechCrunch]
What do these numbers say to you about social gaming as well as Nintendo and Sony? How long before Android and iOS completely overtake their more traditional competitors?
That was far more than what iOS and Android games made, but Flurry projects that's all about to change in 2011. The firm expects Sony and Nintendo to generate just $1.4 billion in handheld game revenue in 2011. iOS and Android games, however, are expected to reel in a whopping $1.9 billion in game revenue. This could be the first time mobile games make more cash than their more traditional counterparts.
Keep in mind, however, Flurry is making projections--a buzz term for educated guesses--based on the previous 10 months. Regardless, the fact that iOS and Android gaming may have gobbled up nearly 60 percent of the mobile/portable gaming market in just two years is mind-blowing. We all knew that mobile, especially freemium or free-to-play, games were going to be huge, but growth like this is unprecedented.
Flurry study
This news comes as Nintendo repeatedly refuses to enter the mobile gaming space in fear of jeopardizing its hardware sales. Not to mention the Mario maker looks to report its first loss in 30 years. With numbers like these, we can't wait to see what 2012 looks like not just for mobile gaming, but for the PS Vita and 3DS.
[Via TechCrunch]
What do these numbers say to you about social gaming as well as Nintendo and Sony? How long before Android and iOS completely overtake their more traditional competitors?
Winter is coming, and so is another Game of Thrones Facebook game
Since HBO's second season of Game of Thrones won't hit until April 2012, our guess is that it'll hit long after that nasty winter. USA Today reports that another social game based on the acclaimed novel series turned hit TV series is in the works already. Of course, that's along with two more games under development, enjoying close involvement with the property.
If you remember, a Facebook advergame surrounding George R. R. Martin's work launched earlier this year, Game of Thrones: Battle for the Iron Throne. (And just in time for the HBO show's debut ... how convenient.) While we dug it--for an advergame--the game has since been shut down.
The game was pretty impressive considering its sole purpose was to generate hype for the then-upcoming fantasy drama. However, we can see why the game was canned: Chatter about Game of Thrones has been at a minimum since for awhile. Hopefully whatever developer is currently working with HBO and Martin gets the chance to create a Facebook game that's longer lasting than its predecessor. USA Today briefly described the game as "think FarmVille comes to Westeros." If that's the case, then we'll pass on the social Iron Throne, thanks.
If you remember, a Facebook advergame surrounding George R. R. Martin's work launched earlier this year, Game of Thrones: Battle for the Iron Throne. (And just in time for the HBO show's debut ... how convenient.) While we dug it--for an advergame--the game has since been shut down.
The game was pretty impressive considering its sole purpose was to generate hype for the then-upcoming fantasy drama. However, we can see why the game was canned: Chatter about Game of Thrones has been at a minimum since for awhile. Hopefully whatever developer is currently working with HBO and Martin gets the chance to create a Facebook game that's longer lasting than its predecessor. USA Today briefly described the game as "think FarmVille comes to Westeros." If that's the case, then we'll pass on the social Iron Throne, thanks.
Jimmy Buffett will melt away winter 2012 with Margaritaville Online
What better time to munch on a virtual cheeseburger in paradise than in the dead of winter? THQ announced that Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville Online will launch this coming January for Facebook, iPhone and iPad. The game has also entered a closed beta on Facebook, cutely named the Buffett Beta Club. Players can sign up for a chance to enter Buffett's world before the rest of us and sip on digital margaritas.
Membership of the Buffett Beta Club is limited, but if you "Like" the game's Facebook fan page, you can keep an ear to the sand for when THQ opens the game up to more players. (Actually, don't do that--sand is icky, and it gets everywhere.) This is chance for the real Buffett fans to give their feedback on the game, but more importantly, score "premium rewards, achievements and badges, along with a special treasure chest at the game's official launch," according to a release.
Gallery: MargaritaVille Online on Facebook
The Parrothead-in-charge recently revealed details regarding his personal involvement in the Exploding Barrel Games-developed Facebook game. "I'll sneak in," Buffett told CNN. "I already have my pseudonyms picked out, because I know they'll track me quick." The songwriter is also looking to tie Margaritaville Online to his existing chain of restaurants and hotels. That sounds exciting and all, but really guys, how could you pass up "MargaritaVille"? It was right there, ripe for the taking.
Are you excited for Margaritaville Online? Excited enough to sign up for the Buffett Beta Club?
Membership of the Buffett Beta Club is limited, but if you "Like" the game's Facebook fan page, you can keep an ear to the sand for when THQ opens the game up to more players. (Actually, don't do that--sand is icky, and it gets everywhere.) This is chance for the real Buffett fans to give their feedback on the game, but more importantly, score "premium rewards, achievements and badges, along with a special treasure chest at the game's official launch," according to a release.
Gallery: MargaritaVille Online on Facebook
The Parrothead-in-charge recently revealed details regarding his personal involvement in the Exploding Barrel Games-developed Facebook game. "I'll sneak in," Buffett told CNN. "I already have my pseudonyms picked out, because I know they'll track me quick." The songwriter is also looking to tie Margaritaville Online to his existing chain of restaurants and hotels. That sounds exciting and all, but really guys, how could you pass up "MargaritaVille"? It was right there, ripe for the taking.
Are you excited for Margaritaville Online? Excited enough to sign up for the Buffett Beta Club?
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