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HonorBound By JuiceBox Games

HonorBound

HonorBound By JuiceBox Games

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This app is designed for both iPhone and iPad
  • Free
  • Category: Games
  • Updated: 07 February 2014
  • Version: 1.64.38
  • Size: 76.9 MB
  • Language: English
  • Seller: JuiceBox Games, Inc.
  • © 2013 JuiceBox Games Inc.
Rated 12+ for the following:

  • Infrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or References
  • Frequent/Intense Cartoon or Fantasy Violence
  • Infrequent/Mild Horror/Fear Themes
  • Infrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive Themes

Compatibility: Requires iOS 6.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimized for iPhone 5.

Description

Lead your army to victory! HonorBound is an epic FREE RPG. Choose your squad as you battle and collect 100’s of heroes! Challenge 1000’s of players in the Arena! Take control of the battle as your heroes come alive!

Choose your style of play in the deepest game out there! Easy to pick up, impossible to master! Strategize on your squad’s composition of classes and take tactical control of the battle with powerful abilities! Your heroes come beautifully to life on fully animating rigs. Every detail matters in this beautiful game with killer sfx and music scored by Bobby Tahouri, whose music can be heard in HBO’s Game of Thrones.

For the latest HonorBound news, check us out at www.honorboundgame.com
Email [email protected] with any issues. We’ll help fix it!

Choose your commander and explore 150+ unique levels to stop the monsters of chaos from bringing the world to ruin! Unlock powerful ABILITIES, new SKILLS, and battle REAL players to prove you’re the most powerful hero in the realm! Play today!

FEATURES
– FREE TO PLAY
– Customize your army by choosing from 300+ different unit types – powerful knights, keen-eyed archers, tricky rogues, pious clerics, vicious warriors and wise wizards.
– Engage with a combat system that puts emphasis on strategy and action!
– Battle hundreds of different enemies, monsters, and demons! Think a particular monster is cool? Use powerful sorcery to catch them and turn them into an ally!
– Hone your Commander’s strength by defeating foes, researching the land’s secrets, and upgrading abilities!
– Take control of the castle to see the monsters and allies you’ve collected, upgrade your abilities, and unravel ancient mysteries!
– Harness the might of mana and deploy powerful magic in fantasy of vast proportions!
– Travel across a lush and vibrant world, filled with valiant allies, fearful foes and unnamed beings!
– Encounter rival players in your adventures and duel them for honor, valor and epic rewards!

WHAT OUR PLAYERS ARE SAYING
– “This game is crazy! Every time I think I’ve seen everything it’s got, something new pops up!”
– “HonorBound is a combo of Pokemon with Game of Thrones characters!”
– “It’s everything I want from my free RPG – some Warcraft, a dash of the Hobbit, a little Moshi, Camelot and Zelda rolled into one!”
– “I was playing on Saturday, and before I knew it, it was Tuesday.”
– “Totally blown away. Easily the best-looking game I’ve played in the last few months. Would never expect something this good to be free.”
– “Awesome characters. Awesome fighting. Awesome music. Awesome levels. This game is… awesome!!!”
– “Finally, a Final Fantasy-style mobile game that does the genre justice.”
– “This is the action rpg I’ve been waiting to play on my phone.”
– “The coolest artwork and heroes. Drool. I want to collect them all and dominate this mmo.”

STORY OVERVIEW
Enter the world of HonorBound and take your role as the hero of a gripping fantasy story!
You play as one of five epic heroes and fight to pull a land back from the brink of destruction. Are you a warrior? A rogue? A wizard, cleric or knight? The forces of chaos are laying siege to the realms. They will not stop until the world, and its people, lie in ashes. Ogres, orcs, dragons, even the dead themselves wander the land to spill the blood of the innocent.
Standing against them are the HonorBound. Champions of the gods, these legends each embody one of the five elements – fiery Terra, wild Primal, celestial Lunar, pure Spirit and shrouded Abyss. Every cycle, an incarnation of the HonorBound is sent to stop evil and then slumber to regain their strength.
But this cycle is different. This cycle is new.
Awakened early in a land already wracked by chaos, you must raise an army, rebuild your powers and bring peace to the realm before it is too late.

Will you answer the call?
You are by honor bound to save this world. Your name will be legend.
You need only begin.

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What’s New in Version 1.64.38

Welcome to the world, HonorBound!

We’ve made some major changes to HonorBound with this update!
-Skip turn: Heroes can now skip a turn.
-Capture Mana Costs: Capture can now be trained to reduce its mana costs. Along with Skip Turn, this makes Capture more fun!
-Encounter fixes: Enemies now spawn with level appropriate abilities.

Thanks to everyone who’s written in with feedback and/or bugs. Send your thoughts to [email protected] – we love hearing from our players and will take care of you!

Thanks for playing!

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Mr. Peabody & Sherman By Ludia

Mr. Peabody & Sherman

Mr. Peabody & Sherman By Ludia

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This app is designed for both iPhone and iPad
  • Free
  • Category: Games
  • Released: 12 February 2014
  • Version: 1.1.6
  • Size: 44.5 MB
  • Language: English
  • Seller: Ludia
  • ©2014 Ludia Inc. All rights reserved. Mr. Peabody & Sherman is a trademark copyright of DreamWorks Animation L.L.C. All Rights Reserved. Mr. Peabody & Sherman™ and © Ward Productions.

Compatibility: Requires iOS 5.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimized for iPhone 5.

Description

3,2,1, Adventure!

Mr. Peabody & Sherman is a fun and fast-paced trivia game hosted by that loveable genius, Mr. Peabody. The game also features Sherman and his friend, Penny, who will help you answer questions along your journey.

Travel through time in the WABAC machine as you, your friends and your family compete in Challenge Rounds to answer multiple choice trivia questions from current events categories such as movies, music, sports and more!

Win Challenge Rounds and move on to play Adventure Rounds, where you’ll enjoy fast-paced true or false questions based on interesting historic eras from the movie.

• Connect with and challenge friends around the world
• Thousands of questions spanning topics like historical events, space exploration, movies, famous people, and more!
• Travel the globe in the WABAC as you progress through 10 unique eras.
• Fun and challenging for all ages: Wrong answers are slowly eliminated and optional power-ups keep gameplay accessible for all knowledge levels.
• Perfect your pedigree and play multiple games at once with different friends!
• Earn awesome Daily Rewards to keep powering your WABAC!

Play Mr. Peabody & Sherman for Free Now!

DreamWorks Animation’s Mr. Peabody & Sherman lands in theaters March 7, 2014!

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Deadman’s Cross By SQUARE ENIX INC

Deadman's Cross

Deadman’s Cross By SQUARE ENIX INC

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This app is designed for both iPhone and iPad
  • Free
  • Category: Games
  • Released: 12 February 2014
  • Version: 1.0.1
  • Size: 63.8 MB
  • Language: English
  • Seller: SQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd.
  • © 2014 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved.
You must be at least 17 years old to download this application.

  • Infrequent/Mild Profanity or Crude Humor
  • Frequent/Intense Realistic Violence
  • Infrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or References
  • Frequent/Intense Horror/Fear Themes
  • Frequent/Intense Mature/Suggestive Themes
  • Infrequent/Mild Sexual Content and Nudity
  • Frequent/Intense Cartoon or Fantasy Violence

Compatibility: Requires iOS 5.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPad 2 Wi-Fi, iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G, iPad Wi-Fi (3rd generation), iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular (3rd generation), iPad Wi-Fi (4th generation), iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular (4th generation), iPad mini Wi-Fi, iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air, iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini with Retina display, and iPad mini with Retina display Wi-Fi + Cellular. This app is optimized for iPhone 5.

Description

Deadman’s Cross is a zombie-themed collectible card battle RPG, and the latest creation from the same team that brought you the multimillion-download hit Guardian Cross.

Sixteen years in the future, the zombie apocalypse is bitter reality as a rampant virus turns all it infects into the walking dead.

How will you survive on the streets of New Livingston as Deadmen wander in search of living flesh?

◆Staff◆
Producer: Shinichi Tatsuke (Guardian Cross)
Battle Design: Hiroyuki Ito (FFIV, FFV, FFVI, FFVIII, FFIX, FFXII)
Character Design: Akira Oguro (FINAL FANTASY IV: The After Years)
Composer: Naoshi Mizuta (FINAL FANTASY XI, FINAL FANTASY XIII Series)
Story: Yuri Tsuchiya (Guardian Cross)

And a horde of world-class illustrators!

◆3-D FPS Hunts◆
The cemetery. The casino. The downtown district. It’s open season on zombies all over town. Head out armed with your sniper rifle and an arsenal of other weapons to hunt down the dead. But be careful—they’re hunting you, too!

◆Card-Based Battles◆
Braindead Broadcasting proudly presents the Deadman Duels—a television program that pits one zombie horde against another in a gruesome fight to the undeath. Visit the Boneyard and go head-to-head against other players from around the world to climb the global ranks.

◆Taking on Jobs◆
Needy clients from all over New Livingston post jobs at an underground bar called the Last Drop. Take on work from a dazzling damsel in distress, a troubled priest, an ambitious circus master, a hard-core gamer, zealous zombie rights activists, and more, and watch their unique stories unfold.

◆Clan Events◆
Vigilante groups organize willing survivors in an effort to combat the spreading zombie infestation. Work together with other members of your clan to fulfill large-scale mission objectives and earn rewards scaled to your personal contribution.

In June of 2030, the United States of America declared a nationwide state of martial law.

But in the three months that have passed since then, both the government and media have fallen silent. All that can be heard now from the confines of your apartment are bloodcurdling screams, often followed by the echoes of gunfire and distant moans.

You find yourself no longer able to obey the federal order to remain indoors. Driven by hunger, gripped by fear, and armed with your rifle, you unbar the door and step out into the unknown.

* Deadman’s Cross requires a constant internet connection.

*Recommended devices
– iPhone 4S or later
– iPad 2 or later
– iPad mini

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WICKED: The Game By 505 Games (US), Inc.

WICKED: The Game

WICKED: The Game By 505 Games (US), Inc.

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This app is designed for both iPhone and iPad
  • Free
  • Category: Games
  • Updated: 13 February 2014
  • Version: 1.1
  • Size: 93.1 MB
  • Languages: English, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish
  • Seller: 505 Games (US), Inc.
  • © 505 Games

Compatibility: Requires iOS 4.3 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimized for iPhone 5.

Description

WICKED: The Game is the wonderful new puzzle adventure game based on the hit musical WICKED. Journey to the magical Land of Oz and reveal the untold story of the witches before Dorothy drops in – so much happened! Compelling puzzles and a wonderful story combine to make this a hugely enjoyable and entertaining game.

• Based on the hit musical, WICKED, telling the untold story of the Witches of Oz
• Beautiful graphics and exciting gameplay
• Featuring Witches, Wizards and all manner of fantastical characters
• Unlock boosters to help you progress – win more by visiting the Wizard
• Witness spells, explosions and power matches as you play the game
• Unlock items as you complete levels, and reveal new characters from the story
• Large scrollable levels with increasing complexity
• Fun to learn, challenging to master!
• Play across platforms! Login with your Facebook account and you can switch between Facebook or your Apple device and keep your progress.

Start your magical journey now!

About WICKED
Winner of over 50 major awards including the Grammy Award and three Tony Awards®,
WICKED is the untold story of the witches of Oz. Long before Dorothy drops in, two other girls meet in the land of Oz. One, born with emerald-green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. WICKED tells the story of their remarkable odyssey, how these two unlikely friends grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good.

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What’s New in Version 1.1

•New high score game mode!
•Minor bug fixes and game improvements
•Artwork enhancements
•…and a little sprinkle of WICKED magic!

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Solitaire Blitz™: Lost Treasures By PopCap

 

Solitaire Blitz™: Lost Treasures

Solitaire Blitz™: Lost Treasures By PopCap

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This app is designed for both iPhone and iPad
  • Free
  • Category: Games
  • Updated: 12 February 2014
  • Version: 2.0
  • Size: 90.5 MB
  • Language: English
  • Seller: PopCap
  • ©2014 Electronic Arts Inc. Solitaire Blitz and PopCap are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc.

Compatibility: Requires iOS 5.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimized for iPhone 5.

Description

This app offers in-app purchases. You may disable in-app purchasing using your device settings. See http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4213 for more info.

Discover a whole new world of solitaire in this free and fast-paced treasure hunt. Match cards quickly to clear your card decks in 60 seconds as you explore unique Caribbean island quests, collect treasures and compete with friends.

PRAISE FOR SOLITAIRE BLITZ

“The game really is that perfect little break” – Parents Magazine
“An engaging high-score chase disguised as a classic game of cards” – Mac|Life
“A perfect game to play against your friends” – Ubergizmo

In this nautical solitaire adventure full of treasure hunting and intrigue, you’ll uncover rare trinkets and mysterious baubles as you travel to exotic locales and participate in an expansive story full of fun undersea characters. Match cards fast and score big to unlock achievements and top the leaderboard, and then share the wealth with friends. You’ve never played solitaire like this – it’s a fast, fun, social experience!

DIVE INTO THESE FANTASTIC FEATURES

HIGH SPEED MEETS HIGH STAKES
Play alone or with friends in a fast-paced version of the classic card game. Use an assortment of inspired decks of cards and score big bonuses for long winning streaks!

PROGRESS THROUGH CREATIVE QUESTS ACROSS A NAUTICAL MAP
Set sail through more than 125 unique solitaire quests that take you to more than 45 lush and lovely Caribbean island levels, including spots like Trinidad, Tobago and St. Martin.

PLAY ON YOUR OWN OR WITH FRIENDS
Go solo or bring your friends along for the adventure! Share unique gifts with card-playing pals or compete with friends for leaderboard supremacy.

TAKE YOUR GAME WITH YOU
Maintain the progress you’ve made on any iPad, iPhone or iPod touch you play on, and sync with your game on Facebook so you never lose a score.

AMAZING ACHIEVEMENTS AND BOOSTS
Supercharge your game with a variety of Boosts to send your scores soaring. Meanwhile, unlock a boatload of in-game achievements including awards for accuracy, win streaks, and high scores.

FUN WITH FISHY FRIENDS
Get to know Pearl the mermaid, Otis the worm, Sophie the catfish, Cuddles the blowfish and more delightful characters as they guide you on your adventures – and help them try to stop a mysterious villain known only as The Claw.

A TROVE OF TREASURES
Collect hundreds of unique treasures throughout your undersea adventures to earn Silver and purchase Boosts that enhance your game.

NOTES:

Game is not optimized for iPod touch (4th generation).

Terms of Service: http://www.ea.com/terms-of-service
Privacy and Cookie Policy: http://www.ea.com/privacy-policy
Game EULA: http://tos.ea.com/legalapp/mobileeula/US/en/GM/
Visit https://help.ea.com/ for assistance or inquiries

Important Consumer Information: This App: Contains advertisements for EA and its partners; collects data through third party analytics technology (see Privacy & Cookie Policy for details); EA may retire online features and services after 30 days’ notice posted on www.ea.com/1/service-updates; contains direct links to social networking sites intended for an audience over 13; contains direct links to the Internet.

©2014 Electronic Arts Inc. Solitaire Blitz is a trademark of Electronic Arts Inc.

What’s New in Version 2.0

Solitaire Blitz has become Solitaire Blitz: Lost Treasures! In this massive update, we’ve wrapped an all-new world around the beloved Solitaire Blitz gameplay. When you set sail on this rollicking take on the classic card game, you’ll discover more than 45 Caribbean islands to visit and more than 150 hours of new gameplay. Plus, you can now take your game to any iPad, iPhone or iPod touch you play on, and sync with your game on Facebook.

This is not just any old patch job on the keel, this is an entirely new Solitaire Blitz, including:

· 150 hours of enticing new gameplay
· An exciting original story featuring a captivating cast of whimsical undersea characters
· Travel an all-new Caribbean-themed map for your journey
· Over 45 lush tropical islands to visit
· Over 125 thrilling quests
· Hundreds of unique treasures to collect
· An enhanced leaderboard
· Collectible fresh new decks of cards to play
· Amazing achievements to unlock
· Progress is saved everywhere – you can now take your game to any iPad, iPhone or iPod touch you play on, and sync with your game on Facebook
· An innovative invite system using text, email and Facebook, for more fun with friends

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Blade Lords By Playsoft

Blade Lords

Blade Lords By Playsoft

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This app is designed for both iPhone and iPad
  • Free
  • Category: Games
  • Updated: 12 February 2014
  • Version: 1.8.0
  • Size: 329 MB
  • Language: English
  • Seller: Playsoft
  • © 2012 Playsoft. All Rights Reserved.
Rated 12+ for the following:

  • Infrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive Themes
  • Infrequent/Mild Sexual Content and Nudity
  • Infrequent/Mild Realistic Violence
  • Frequent/Intense Cartoon or Fantasy Violence

Compatibility: Requires iOS 6.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimized for iPhone 5.

Description

WARNING : Blade Lords is compatible ONLY with iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPad 2, iPad mini, iPad 3 and iPad 4 and iPod Touch 5th generation (not compatible with iPhone 3GS and lower, iPad 1 and iPodTouch 4th generation and lower).

Discover Blade Lords, the most STUNNING and visually AMAZING fighting game ever created, and get the most intense, the most fluid and the most immersive game experience you’ll ever had with this 100% mobile-exclusive game !

Grab your sword NOW and become the ultimate Blade Lord!

GOOD OR EVIL
•Start with Sakuraba, the fierce and brave swordsman, and unlock new characters along your quest: Hitodama, the bloodthirsty demon ; Kateryn, the warrior lady; or Kyogen, the Ninja assassin !

OLD SCHOOL FIGHT
•Entirely thought for the iPad and the iPhone, Blade Lords is a 3D game with a 2D combat view that will make you live through the pleasure of fighting games with controls tailored for mobile devices.

MORE GAME MODES FOR MORE FUN AND FIGHTS
•Play the Story mode, the Arena Mode or the Daily Chaos Portal mode as you wish.
•With the Arena Mode, play unlimited with your Story character in a series of fights to acquire new game skills.
•Each day, play 2 bonus fights with fully random fighters (even those locked!) and get extra rewards with the Daily Chaos Portal.

STUNNING VISUALS AND ENVIRONMENTS THANKS TO THE UNREAL ENGINE TECHNOLOGY
•In between Western middle-age and Japanese universes, ranging from the snowy battlefield to the very Asian below-the-cherry-tree stage, you will fight in amazingly beautiful and never-seen before settings thanks to the Unreal Engine 3 technology!

CUSTOMISATION
•Each character has its own fighting skills as well as unique equipment and attributes. You’ll be able to customize your character the way YOU want with the in-game store: costumes, weapons, potions, accessories, etc. that will make your character even more powerful!
•Following an RPG-like progression, the XP point attribution system allows you to shape your characters in details as you wish: more defense, more attack, extra powers! It’s all up to you!

SIMPLE AND INTUITIVE
•If you’re a casual player, you’ll LOVE Blade Lords for its simple and intuitive controls that will allow you to perform each type of combos, but if you’re a fan of the genre, you’ll be as much attracted with the game for its different modes, characters, and unique combos system! A challenge you think you can handle?

STAY TUNED
•Updates featuring new characters and new modes – such as the much awaited Infinite Tower mode allowing you to challenge the community and to become the best of the Blade Lords – are coming soon! Stay tuned and like our Facebook page to find out more: https://www.facebook.com/BladeLords or visit our website for regular updates : www.bladelords.com

Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PlaysoftGames and Twitter https://twitter.com/Playsoft_Games
www.playsoftgames.com

What’s New in Version 1.8.0

The Dark Lord, a tremendous power, with dancing swords guided by an evil spirit. He haunted you, but today it’s your turn to frighten enemies thanks to this brand new update.
Take control of the Dark Lord and show all who reigns in this kingdom!

– Discover the Dark Lord with his own storyline and his own quests
– Fight through more than 30 missions
– Master his powers and the power of his swords
– Upgrade his equipment so nobody can dethrone you

So, still afraid?

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Riot Runners By Room 8

Riot Runners

Riot Runners By Room 8

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  • $0.99
  • Category: Games
  • Released: Feb 13, 2014
  • Version: 1.2
  • Size: 37.9 MB
  • Language: English
  • Seller: Room 8 Ltd.
  • © Room 8 Ltd.
Rated 9+ for the following:

  • Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence

Compatibility: Requires iOS 6.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimized for iPhone 5.

Description

**Indie Prize Best Game In Show – Audience Award Winner**
** SlideDB: BEST UPCOMING APP OF 2013 PLAYERS CHOICE**

Evil Enslavers from one point. Brave Robots from the other. Time for the Rebellion has come! So, don’t waste any more second!

Set Rioters free, lead a Run!

*** FEATURES ***

• Atmospheric runner with stylish steampunk design
• Customizable robots, offering unique game mechanics
• Increasing difficulty from easy to bone-breaking
• Diverse daily missions
• Dangerous Saws & Gears to avoid
• Highly immersive audio-visual experience
• Leaderboards to compete with Facebook friends
• Game Center Leaderboards

Available for iPhone 4s, iPhone 5.

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WWE® and Mattel Extend Partnership

WWE® and Mattel Extend Partnership

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. and STAMFORD, Conn., February 14, 2014 – Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) and WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced a multi-year extension of their global master toy licensing agreement through 2019.

Since 2009, Mattel and WWE have developed a wildly popular and diverse portfolio of innovative toys currently available in more than 50 global markets around the world. WWE action figures have ranked as the number 1 action figure property in the U.S.[1]; and consistently hold a top ranking. Sporting cutting-edge innovations such as FlexForce® figures that incorporate signature WWE Superstar moves, and plush Brawlin’ Buddies™, Mattel has brought the world of WWE to life in the playroom like never before.

“WWE and Mattel’s action figure line is consistently ranked in the top two thanks to our creative marketing campaigns, tremendous retail support and seamless infusion of cutting-edge innovations,” said Doug Wadleigh, Senior Vice President, Global Brands Marketing, Boys and Entertainment for Mattel. “We are excited to continue our partnership with WWE as they expand their global footprint and leverage our global scale to deliver WWE toys to kids around the world.”

With more than 15 million viewers in the U.S. tuning into WWE programming each week, Mattel will continue its mission to bring authentic, fun and safe ways for fans of all ages to enjoy the action-infused storylines of WWE television programming.

“Mattel has invested significant resources in consumer insights and raised the bar for design innovations for WWE, while expanding our line into new categories,” said Casey Collins, Executive Vice President, Consumer Products, WWE. “Their unparalleled support has allowed us to further engage fans through authentic, quality products, meaningful experiences and standout presence at retail.”

About Mattel:

The Mattel family of companies (Nasdaq: MAT) is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of toys and family products. Mattel’s portfolio of best-selling brands includes Barbie®, the most popular fashion doll ever produced, Hot Wheels®, Monster High®, American Girl®, Thomas & Friends® and Fisher-Price® brands, including Little People® and Power Wheels®, as well as a wide array of entertainment-inspired toy lines. In 2013, Mattel was named one of the “World’s Most Ethical Companies” by Ethisphere Magazine and is also ranked No. 2 on Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s “100 Best Corporate Citizens” list. With worldwide headquarters in El Segundo, Calif., Mattel’s companies employ nearly 30,000 people in 40 countries and territories and sell products in more than 150 nations. At Mattel, we are Creating the Future of Play. Visit us at www.mattel.com, www.facebook.com/mattel or www.twitter.com/mattel.

About WWE:

WWE, a publicly traded company (NYSE: WWE), is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family friendly entertainment on its television programming, pay-per-view, digital media and publishing platforms. WWE programming is broadcast in more than 150 countries and 30 languages and reaches more than 650 million homes worldwide. The company is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Mexico City, Miami, Mumbai, Shanghai, Singapore, Munich and Tokyo. Additional information on WWE (NYSE: WWE) can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com. For information on our global activities, go to http://www.wwe.com/worldwide/.

Moonbase Commander Review

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Moonbase Commander
Developer: Humongous Entertainment
Publisher: Rebellion
Platforms: PC
Release Date: 7 February 2014
Price: $5.99 – Available Here

Overview

Moonbase Commander was released in 2002 to little fanfare. A PC strategy game with no flashy gimmicks to sell itself on, it received positive press coverage but failed to translate those good reviews into big sales numbers. It’s quiet fate put down to an almost complete lack of marketing, the Atari owned IP nonetheless ticked along with a small cult following.

In 2013 Moonbase Commander was picked up by Rebellion Interactive following Atari’s bankruptcy. From the beginning the priority for the Rebellion team was to get the game on Steam, bringing it to the platform twelve years after it was initially released.

Gameplay

When first booting up Moonbase Commander it is tempting to think “is this it?” Even for a 2002 game it still has a distinct air of the retro about it, and the game gives players little in the way of an introduction – there are the menu options, off you go.

After spending some time with the game it becomes obvious that this is actually a fault with the player, not the game, and that maybe Moonbase Commander just knows what it’s playing at. There is no tutorial so the ins and outs of the game must be learned from experience, a thing that very few games of any description these days actually allow.

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The basic premise is that the Earth has run out of juice, so as a Moonbase Commander for one of four differently skinned but otherwise identical factions, it is the player’s job to tap the energy reserves of various lumps of rock, all the while fending off the competition.

This is done by plonking down a hub, the epicentre of the game. Each hub has the ability to send out a variety of other structures, including shield generators and offensive towers. The catch is that each new structure is connected to the hub that spawned it by an energy chain, and these cannot overlap. If a hub is destroyed then everything that came from it will also go up in smoke, and if the first hub goes then it’s game over.

Each player has a set amount of energy to spend per round, but can choose to divide it up however they like. Build one new hub and place some mines for two turns, or send out a dozen rounds of less expensive cluster bombs. Energy can also be saved for the next turn, and the total available can be increased by tapping into energy pools.

There are only 18 units/structures available, but combining their use with the space limitation imposed by the energy chains makes for compelling strategy, made all the more fun by the fact that the game doesn’t just pop up and tell you how to combat new obstacles. What does a virus do? How are shields disrupted? What can get past anti-air? Figuring it all out is a pleasure, as is getting the feel for the aiming system, which requires not only direction input but a power/distance meter that will be familiar to fans of golf games.

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The enemy AI can play silly buggers on the odd occasion, but for the most part it pushes along the learning experience and gives what for. One particular mission saw the enemy faction retreating, victory in grasp. They weren’t retreating. They were looping round to my main hub and brought down my entire network in two shots. NOTE: maps wraparound! It was a stupid oversight on my part, but it was a fantastic demonstration of how devastating any lapse in judgement can be when it comes to home hub defence.

The campaign divides sixteen missions amongst the four factions, with each unlocked sequentially and given a medal rating on completion. Mission objectives range from basic “put that unit there” to full blown strategic encounters.

The mechanics of the game are a nigh on flawless exercise in elegant game design. The interface and mechanics are easy to understand, encounters can turn from white washes to retreats in an instant, and uncovering the different ways and means to exploit all the units on offer is extremely rewarding. Moonbase Commander is addictive too, and can neatly slot into twenty minute slot in your day that expands until hours are gone.

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That said the simplicity of it all does mean that there is nothing for the gamer that gets off on customisation or delving into complex stat and battle systems. Once the campaign has been completed there is little but the skirmishes to dally with, and having multiplayer limited to LAN does make multiplayer less accessible.

Audio & Visuals

There’s something about the stark neon colours and efficient interface of Moonbase Commander that makes it feel like it has always been around, just waiting to soak up your time. There’s little flashiness to the presentation – what needs to be seen is seen. Each of the factions has a different colour and different unit style, and the maps are also basic and sparse in their features. It seems to be from a time when gameplay was the main concern, not pixel count or lighting or draw distance.

The nameless female voice that constantly threatens the player with demotion or other punishment after particularly bad moves is another oddly timeless part of the game, with her “Your turn Commander” sure to lodge deep in any pixel obsessed brain. The music fits the sci-fi theme very well, and manages to last for the long haul without becoming annoying or noticeably repetitive.

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Overall

It’s an odd word to apply to a game, but Moonbase Commander is pure. There are no extra bells and whistles in the gameplay or the graphics or the presentation, just the essentials. And those essentials form an addictive strategic experience that has a place in any gamer’s collection. The rumored  mobile version would no doubt help Moonbase Commander to the success it deserves, but thanks must go to Rebellion for getting it this far already.

8-5-capsules-out-of-10

Demon Gaze English dub previewed in latest trailer

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Closing out on the NIS America announcements from today, we have the first English trailer for Demon Gaze which feature’s the samples of the game’s English dub. The video can be found below and as for the game itself it is set to be released on the PS Vita on April 22nd in North America and April 25th in Europe.

Demon Gaze follows the story of Oz, a man who wakes up in the land of Misrid with no memory of who he is or how he got there. With no memory of his past, he trusts in those around him and makes a living hunting for artifacts in dungeons.