The Dictator opened in Australian cinemas last Wednesday and managed to beat out the Avengers for top spot, making an amazing $5.9 million in the first five days. The Dictator also managed to make 21% more than Sacha Baron Cohen’s other hit movie, Borat. Everyone’s been raving about Sacha Baron Cohen’s...

Head over Heels: ZX Spectrum Developer: Elite Systems Group Publisher: Elite Systems Group Platforms: iPhone (reviewed), iTouch, iPad Release Date: 11 May, 2012 Price: $1.99 – Available Here Overview Old school arcade games being updated and shifted onto the iOS are a popular form of nostalgia these...

The Dictator Studio: Paramount Pictures Publisher: Four By Two Films Format: Cinema Release Date: May 16, 2012 Overview Sacha Baron Cohen’s films have a tendency to take on controversial topics and exaggerate them for comedy. The Dictator takes this to another level. With a consistent international...

Total Drama Island: Wild Beast Hunt Developer: Cartoon Network Publisher: Cartoon Network Price: FREE – Play Online Game Here Overview Total Drama Island is based around a reality TV show that is a cross between a school camp, and Survivor. So it is practically a dream for flash games, given that...

Teen Wolf is not just an awesome, if illogical and zany movie from the 80s starring the awesome Michael J Fox. No, if you haven’t heard, Teen Wolf is a new television show that started a year ago, airing on MTV. This TV show takes the original concept of the film, and takes it that step further. Making...

The Chronicles of Inotia IV: Assassin of Berkel Developer: Com2uS Publisher: Com2uS Platforms: iPhone, iPad (reviewed) Release Date: May 9, 2012 Price: FREE – Available Here Overview RPG is a favourite genre of mine, one that is focused on storytelling and character choice, as well as an...

Activision has updated the Skylanders Cloud Patrol app this week, to the joy of parents and Skylander-crazy kids alike. Now you’re able to play with even more characters, including Warnado, Wham-Shell, Camo and all of the Legendary Skylanders. On top of getting to play with all these new guys, the game...

This week in EA Mobile gaming news we have a few things on the agenda for those of you who are itching for a new game, at a cheap price, or an update on a fan favourite. First off, Melbourne developers, Firemint have released an update for the popular Flight Control Rocket. There have been ten new...

Steel River Games have released their first commercial indie game, The Court Jester. The Court Jester is a story-driven 2.5D sidescroller, with plenty of magic and action to keep you entertained. Domitian is a disgruntled court jester who has decided he should be emperor, however, after some not so fortunate...

Grumpy Mouse have decided that Christmas has come early, because they’ve made their game, Stunt Mouse available for free in a Lite version. The original app is still available, with additional levels not in the Lite version. Stunt Mouse is an action puzzle game, with fast and furious game play, as well as...

Elite Systems Group have released three new retro games, for all of you retro game fans out there who love them some 8-bit goodness. And there is nothing quite like getting nostalgic on your iOS device – be it iPhone or iPad. The apps are near-100% original, just getting a bit of an update from their...

It seems that even a Middle Eastern dictator has time to appear on an Australian show, with General Aladeen phoning in on an episode of The Project. The Dictator, as can be expected, made some wildly insulting but super hilarious jabs at Australian prime minister, Julia Gillard, and North Korean supreme...

Escape from Age of Monsters Developer: Massive Joe Studios Publisher: Ayopa Games Platforms: iTouch, iPhone (reviewed), iPad Release Date: April 26, 2012 Price: $0.99 – Available Here Overview Endless runner apps are quite popular in the App store, and for good reason. They’re fun, quick and...

GI Joe: Retaliation is just about as blockbuster action film-y as you can expect from a movie with Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, Bruce Willis, and Channing Tatum. The Joes are back, and this time Cobra isn’t their only enemy. With a sneaky presidential swap that is nowhere near as fun or full...

Max Payne Mobile Developer: Remedy, 3D Realms Publisher: Rockstar Games Platforms: iPhone (reviewed), iTouch, iPad Release Date: April 12, 2012 Price: $2.99 – Available Here Overview Revivals of old school games through apps are nothing new to the mobile gaming world, so the release of a Max Payne...

Keen to have a sneak peek at Ghost Recon: Future Soldier? Well, if you’re a Sydneysider then you’re in luck! Awesome gaming event, Insert Coin(s) is having a Ghost Recon: Future Soldier launch party on May 17, a week ahead of the release date. The game will be playable across multiple screens, so there...

The first phase of the Brick-Force Open Beta, a special VIP Open Beta, is set to begin on April 26. Over 500,000 registered players will be allowed to send out invites to their friends for guaranteed access to the sandbox shooter. To ensure a smooth start to the Beta, Infernum Productions are granting these...

Photo manipulation apps are all the rage, from the more professional ways of Instagram, to turning yourself and your friends into zombies with ZombieBooth. Role Play is another photo manipulation app, letting you apply digital makeup and costumes to your chosen photo, with the ability to turn whoever you...

This week in EA Mobile news we have something with a bit more of a philanthropic twist than the usual game updates and upcoming releases. TOMS, a shoes company with a generous heart, has a ‘One Day Without Shoes’ annual event designed to raise awareness about the millions of children who live without...

Incredibly popular casual games publisher, PopCap Games, has released a major update for Plants vs. Zombies HD for the iPad and Plants vs. Zombies for the iPhone and iTouch. The updates will include additional content, action and some more challenges for iOS players. PopCap’s franchise business director...

Dragon’s Dogma treads the fine line between single and online multiplayer in the most original and different way that an Action RPG can. Sitting down with director Hideaki Itsuno, it is impossible not to like him. He’s energetic, super animated, and obviously in love with his job. And why...

Square Enix has announced the Australian and New Zealand release date for the upcoming open world game, Sleeping Dogs as well as the Limited Edition content. Aussies and Kiwis can look forward to getting the game on August 16, 2012 on the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. This is one day after the American release...

The Bluecoats – North & South is set to be released through publishers Microïds, more than twenty years after the original release of the game, adapted from the Bluecoats comics books. In the new version of North & South players can access an in-game shop with lots of items, including ones that...

Max Payne 3 has released a new video in the Design and Technology series, focusing on Max’s signature movie, Bullet Time. Given that Max Payne has to take on leagues of enemies, Bullet Time and Shoot Dodge are the handiest features in your arsenal as the badass ex-cop. Bullet Time and Shoot Dodge are two...

Burnout CRASH! has officially been released onto the App Store, upgrading the much loved Crash mode from the Burnout series, and making it mobile for those of you who love their crashes to be accessible wherever they are. With three combustible game modes, 18 traffic junctions, 54 events and six themed...

Amoebattle Developer: Grab Games Publisher: Grab Games Platforms: iPad (reviewed), iPhone, iTouch Release Date: April 4, 2012 Price: $5.49 – Available Here Overview I have a soft spot in my heart for RTS games, they’re from a simpler time, when tactics and thinking was more of a necessity than...