The Sydney Opera House opened their concert hall this week, from December 11, 13-14, for the highly anticipated performance by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra on Haydn, Britten and Brahms variations on an English theme.
Conductor, James Gaffigan led the almighty and stunning orchestra, to celebrate the specialised types of variations across classical symphonies. Starting with the Oxford Symphony No.92 from Joseph Haydn (1732-1809), to The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra; Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcel from Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) and finishing with Johannes Brahms (1833–1897) Variations on a Theme by Haydn (St Antony Chorale).
The highlight of the concert was Norwegian violinist, Vilde Frang (featured above); who uplifted the audience with her breathtaking musical performance in the Britten Violin Concerto.
Don’t miss out on the final performance tonight at 8pm, by booking tickets herenow. For those who cannot make it, tune into the live broadcast of the concert across Australia on 92.9 ABC Classic FM.
Bound By Flame is the upcoming fantasy RPG from the guys over at Spiders Studios and Focus Home Interactive was recently announced, and already we can’t wait. Judging from what we have seen so far, the game looks like it will be a dark and gritty take on the genre, with a whole lot of demons and other undead nightmares to vanquish.
Today, we get to check out the game’s first story trailer. The video lets us in on what we can expect from the epic RPG – including some really demonic creatures and a whole lot of ass-kicking. A picture is worth 1000 words and a video is worth so much more, so check out the story trailer below and let us know in the comments what you think. Will it be the next big thing, or just another run-of-the-mill fantasy RPG to add to the list? Bound By Flame is due to launch mid-next year on Xbox 360, PC, PS3 and PS4 so remember to stay tuned to Capsule Computers for all the Bound By Flame news as it becomes available.
A week has gone past us already, and it is time for the awesome folks over at Disney to shower us with free Disney Infinity maps in this week’s Toy Box Challenge. As with previous weeks, there are five free maps for Disney Infinity owners to download, as well as a new Toy Box Submission Challenge, and a video that showcases the winners of the previous challenge. Without further adieu, lets get into it!
TOY BOX SUBMISSION CHALLENGE
This week’s Toy Box Submission challenge will be a tricky one. The theme for this week is the 2014 Fireworks Challenge! With New Years Eve soon upon us, this challenge couldn’t have come at a better time. Use the creativity-toys and action toys to make the best, and most outlandish fireworks display.
As always, you can create and share your Toy Box creations though, using these instructions:
Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii U
Bring up the Pause Menu and select “Online/Multiplayer.”
Then select “Toy Box Share” > “Disney’s Toy Boxes” > “Submit to Disney.”
Follow the prompts. You’ll be asked to give your Toy Box an original name and description. Choose carefully – they will be shown to everybody if your Toy Box is featured.
iPad
Bring up the Pause Menu and select “Toy Box Share.”
Then select “Disney’s Toy Boxes” > “Submit to Disney.”
Follow the prompts. You’ll be asked to give your Toy Box an original name and description. Choose carefully – they will be shown to everybody if your Toy Box is featured
TOY BOX COUNTDOWN
This week’s Toy Box Countdown features the top 5 user generated maps that were submitted to Disney for the previous Gonna Wreck It Challenge Check out the video below to see the top 5 entrants in the challenge. All of which you can download right now!
You can check out last week’s winning Toy Box maps here.
That’s another week of Disney Infinity updates for you passionate Disney fans out there. Were you happy with the Toy Box Countdown winners? Will you be downloading any of the maps (wither from the winners, or from Disney)? Let us know in the comments below, and remember that for all the Disney Infinity news as it becomes available, stay tuned to Capsule Computers.
Take to the seas once more in Assassin’s Creed: Pirates. Ubisoft’s latest entry in the hugely popular franchise has you helming your own pirate ship in search of adventure, challenge and booty. Having its own story separate to the events of Black Flags, yet set at the same time beings more life to the world of the 18th Century Caribbean, but sadly the game itself lacks any real substance and is mostly focused on the naval battles, which are a vastly different and a lot more watered down than those found in Assassin’s Creed III and IV.
Story
Assassin’s Creed: Pirates takes place on the Caribbean during the Golden Age of Piracy in the 18th century. This places it roughly at the same time that Edward Kenway and his crew were sailing the seas in Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. However, the two protagonists don’t cross paths, and Pirates is a story unto itself.
Abstergo Industries is after the treasure of a legendary French pirate captain; La Buse (or The Buzzardfor us English speaking folk) and knows the best way to do it is, you guessed it; by using the Animus. Much like your journey into the memories of Edward Kenway in Black Flag, you will step back in time and relive the memories of a young, brash pirate captain by the name of Alonza Batilla, who knew La Buse before his rise to infamy.
The game opens with Batilla being saved from a military ship by La Buse before being gifted his own ship, crew and a new lease on life. The stubborn Batilla follows La Buse despite the latter’s instruction that he not do so – and the two become better acquainted and develop a friendship as the story progresses, with La Buse serving as a mentor for Batilla as he grows in skill and wisdom in the world of piracy.
As you play through the game, you learn more about La Buse, Batilla and the mysterious treasure that Abstergo is so hell bent on finding. While enjoyable, the story isn’t the strongest in the Assassin’s Creed franchise, but it more than gets the job done. Batilla is a hot-headed, brash and stubborn young captain who openly challenges the Royal Navy, even when La Buse strongly cautions him against doing so. He has a lot to learn about the high seas, but as the game progresses we begin to learn more about him as a character and enjoy his progression into a more level-headed captain (albeit still with a hot-streak) and a better leader to his men.
Gameplay
Set among the islands of the Caribbean, you take control of your ship and sail forth to adventure, challenges and treasure. Your ship controls much the same as in Assassin’s Creed III and IV, with various sail speeds, which impact on how maneuverable your boat is. Pirates features an array of rather large maps for you to explore at your own leisure while also completing the game’s many objectives. Since moving among the map may be too slow for some people, they have implemented a map-based travel system, where you draw your course on the game’s map and your ship follows along. This allows you to carefully navigate your way around enemy ships, or other encounters you may wish to avoid.
If you choose the old-fashioned, manual route of moving your ship – you will steer left and right by sliding your finger across the screen to turn the wheel in that direction. You can operate the ship from a first person view, placing you directly in front of the wheel, or by zooming out which allows you to see more of the world around you as you cruise across the sea.
The game’s cornerstone is its naval combat, but sadly it falls pretty flat here as well. You don’t have control over your vessel during these naval battles, which quickly turns them into boring chores than fun and fully fleshed out battles. The battles require you to aim your cannon or swivel gun, fire off a volley, then dodge the enemy’s attacks while your guns reload and you do it all over again. The battles are fun in short bursts, but after a couple you can quickly find yourself getting bored and wanting to avoid them at all costs. Added to this is the fact that they are all particularly easy. Aside from the timed battles, it is almost a certainty that you will win, and it is almost as likely that you wont take any damage while doing so. Granted, for all the complaints, the battle system is rather intuitive, and can be picked up in a matter of seconds.
While Naval battles fill the crux of the gameplay, they aren’t the only mission type available to players. The seas are scattered with loot to find, races to complete and light houses to unlock (which serve as the game’s quick-travel points). There is actually a lot to do in the world of Pirates, and like most other Assassin’s Creed games, the real challenge comes from completing all of the optional objectives for each mission and gaining that 100% Sync Rate.
Pirates is a game that is optimized for the iPhone 5, running iOS 7. Due to this, it has some issues running on older hardware. I was playing on my iPad 2 and frequently found the game crashing or freezing at seemingly random times, from during missions to loading screens. Anyone running on newer devices likely wont suffer from these problems, but it is something to be mindful of if you have an older iPhone or iPad.
Visuals & Audio
Assassin’s Creed: Pirates doesn’t have the prettiest visuals on the mobile platform, but what it lacks in high-resolution textures or object models, it makes up for in sheer magnitude. A lot of data is on screen at any one time, as the maps for each area are relatively large. The ocean is littered with islands, beaches, lighthouses, and other ships – all of which are loaded into the map as you sail close enough to them. There is no delay or pop-in for the landmarks, they just seamlessly become visible as you get closer. The game also features a weather system similar to Black Flags. Adverse weather conditions change how you sail through the game, and also how the map looks. The once calm blue seas turn grey with furious waves that knock your boat back and forth.
The game’s cinematics and storyline sections are all drawn in this awesome little comic-book art style. Everything is over exaggerated, with thick lines and a lot of deep colours. It actually feels like you are watching a graphic novel come to life, and this art style goes a long way to separate Pirates from the other installments in the franchise and give it a life of its own.
If you ask anybody what their favourite part about the soundtrack for Black Flag is, you are almost guaranteed to get the answer “the sea shanties,” and thankfully, Ubisoft have kept that alive by bringing up a few new shanties for the crew to sing as you sail across the seven seas. The sea shanties are often so catchy and well sung by your cremates that you wont even realise that there isn’t much else in the way of music present in the game.
Overall
Assassin’s Creed: Pirates is by no means a bad game, and its story is an excellent addition to the world of Assassin’s Creed. Keeping it separate from the adventures of Edward and his friends brings a tonne of life to the world of Black Flags; it feels lived in, and it feels like there is more going on than just what we see as Edward. However, its shallow gameplay becomes repetitive and boring rather quickly, and the game doesn’t offer any real challenge. Still, if you are a fan of Assassin’s Creed or of Pirates in general then you will surely find some fun here – even if it is just the sea shanties.
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The original Double Dragon was an arcade phenomenon that revolutionised the beat-em-up genre. Kids would put in dollar after dollar into the machine to keep playing the story of two brothers trying to save the damsel in distress. Now, Double Dragon Trilogy allows you to relive the excitement of the first three games in the series, on-the-go and with the convenience of only ever having to pay once. Although sadly, the transition from arcade classic to mobile game has not been pretty to this once proud gaming franchise.
Story
Double Dragon tells the story of Billy and Jimmy Lee – twin martial artists who are forced to fight their way through the Black Warriors gang in order to rescue Marian – the love interest of both boys. Player one takes on the role of Billy, while Player 2 plays as Jimmy and either on your own or together, you will punch and kick your way through a tonne of thugs, brutes and bikers on the way to save the girl. The end of Double Dragon has one of the most epic twists in video gaming history, and one that even now would cause new players to gasp. If you don’t know the twist ending of Double Dragon by now, then I for one am not going to spoil it for you.
Double Dragon II: The Revenge takes place after the events of the original, and starts with Marian being gunned down by the Black Warriors. This time, the brothers Billy and Jimmy aren’t out to rescue anybody – now they are out for revenge.
Double Dragon 3: The Rosetta Stone is the weakest of the trilogy, and that extends to its story. On the way home from a training trip, the brothers encounter a fortune teller who informs them that they must scour the world for mystical objects known as the Rosetta Stones so that they can face a mysterious new foe waiting for them in Egypt.
Double Dragon 3’s story is told very briefly through the game (as was typical of arcade games at the time) and most of it is lost in the port over, which omits the opening splash screens that preceded the original games. This isn’t too important as the opening “cut scenes” for the first two games summarise it all quite nicely. However it really creates a sense of disjointedness for DD3, as most of the story was told during those splash screens.
Gameplay
Double Dragon Trilogy takes the original, arcade version of the Double Dragon games and brings them across to the mobile platform for a new generation. However, since they are straight ports of the arcade version, a lot of the enhancements and bug fixes that came from later editions (such as the NES version) are not present, and a few new problems are caused.
The gameplay is exactly how it was back in the late 80s – a straight beat-em-up where you run sideways across the screen, kicking and punching thugs in a very Road House fashion. Several enemy types will carry weapons that you can pick up, like knives, bats and even whips, while other objects lay scattered around the world for you to throw at the leather-clad brutes who stand in your way.
Since this is a mobile game, you are stick with virtual joysticks and buttons. These are great – when they work. A lot of people are against games with virtual buttons and Double Dragon Trilogy goes a long way to give credence to their argument. Button inputs are slopps and delayed, often resulting in you getting the crap beaten out of you because you accidentally hit jump instead of kick. Compounding this matter is the fact that the DD games are notoriously difficult. However, when the buttons and stick work the game flows rather fluidly (with the exception of Double Dragon 3, which is slow, clunky and brings down the whole package).
Being a straight port of the arcade versions of the game means that it frequently asks for you to insert additional coins – a feature that is obviously not applicable in modern gaming. Sadly, this means that being killed results in you having to restart the game from scratch as there is no way of continuing without inserting coins. Double Dragon 3 also features a shop where players could originally purchase in-game bonuses like extra health, lives, weapons etc (this was actually one of the gaming industry’s first examples of in-app purchases – and gamers weren’t too fond of them back then either) that are unavailable for purchase because, well, you can’t insert coins.
For the most part, Double Dragon Trilogy brings back two great games, and an OK game and presents them for a new generation to enjoy. The gameplay mechanics that revolutionised a genre are still here, and if you grew up playing DD in an arcade then you will feel right at home.
Visuals & Audio
The audio and visuals from Double Dragon Trilogy immediately create a sense of nostaligia and fond memories of gaming’s original golden age. 16-bit sprites and pallet swap characters litter the screen in ways that would be considered cheap and lazy by today’s standards. However, DD fans of old will appreciate the fact that the visuals they grew up on have been untouched.
DD was always a game that contained a kick-ass soundtrack, and like the visuals it is awesome to see them untouched. The Midi rock-ballads that play in the background really punctuate the whole down and dirty, wrong side of the tracks game that DD is. Adding to the awesome soundtrack is the fact that the sound of punching or kicking an enemy in the stomach (or anywhere for that matter) is still just as satisfying as it always has been. Furthermore, players also have the option of switching over to an updated/remastered soundtrack to hear all those awesome tunes in much higher quality.
Overall
Double Dragon Trilogy brings together the first three Double Dragon games (with the third still being the weakest in the bunch). While age, and the transition to different platform hasn’t been overly kind to the classic series, it is still a good trip down memory lane, and a lesson in where we have come from in gaming. And at the cost of $2.99 may deter some people, but believe you me – anyone who used to play DD at their local arcade would have KILLED to only spend 3 bucks on this game.
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Welcome back for this week’s iOS Game Suggestions. If you missed last week’s, or are new to the suggestions, click on the link below and check out what cool games you should be picking up for your iOS device along with the introduction on how the suggestions work. (suggestions 1 has how it all works)
A great week on iTunes! As always, it started slow and but ended with a bang! There are many must-buy games this week in all departments, FREE, 99c and over 99c. This week I’ve suggested a MASSIVE total of 26 great quality titles. Make sure you check them all especially… Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Arena Of Heroes, Lego Star Wars: The Completed Saga, Cabela’s Big Game Hunter, AntiSquad, just to name a few.
Break down below :
15 – FREE Games
2 – $0.99c Games
9 – Over $0.99c Games As always for this week’s suggestions are all new titles that you should take a look at and consider spending your hard earned iTunes cash / time on. Well the Free games just below certainly should all be given a shot as they won’t cost you anything!
For The Cheapskates – FREE GAMES
MASTERABBOTT’S FREE GAME PICK OF THE WEEK!
Arena Of Heroes: MOBA – Price : FREE – Publisher – Perfect World Entertainment (Arena of Heroes is the first ever turn-based multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA)! Select and train your Heroes, deploy them into the arena, and prove your worth against thousands of other Guardians online! Play in realtime or asynchronously against your friends and foes! Will you answer the call? Download and begin your tactical domination now!) on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Mech Battle Arena – Price : FREE – Publisher –Glu Games (Mech Battle Arena brings the intensity of Mech combat to your mobile device! Select your Mech, customize it with weapons and abilities then battle competitively online against up to 8 other players. Practice offline and apply upgrades to turn your Mech into the ultimate killing machine…) runs on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Letters From Nowhere: A Hidden Object Mystery – Price : FREE – Publisher –G5 Entertainment (Witches are trying to conquer Hazewich, and threatening secrets from the past keep surfacing! If that weren’t enough, demons walk right by you, and scary symbols keep appearing in the morgue following enigmatic murders. Are you ready to confront the overwhelming evil to save your old town … and maybe the whole world?) runs on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Video Games Quiz – SNES Edition – Price : FREE – Publisher –Undercoders (The Fiercest Console War of the 90’s is back!!! Choose your side, prove your knowledge and score points in the ultimate 16-bit showdown! Which fans know their console best? How many SNES games can you name? Find it out in the all new SNES-exclusive version of Video Games Quiz with all of its 16-bit glory! Write the name of the pictured game to clear a level. Do it as fast as you can and earn high scores and Video Games Quiz coins! ) runs on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Cabela’s Big Game Hunter – Price : FREE – Publisher –Activision (Activision Publishing, Inc. and Cabela’s®, the World’s Foremost Outfitter® , is now bringing the #1 hunting video game franchise* to your mobile device. Cabela’s® Big Game Hunter® lets you hunt the biggest and most dangerous animals on the planet for FREE. Do you have what it takes to become a hunting legend?) runs on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Dark District – Price : FREE – Publisher – Kabam(Battle for dominance and fortify your stronghold in this dystopian combat strategy game set in the near future on Tenebri, a tidally locked planet orbiting a star distant from Earth. Dark District, a remote mining colony without daylight, became the epicenter of an amazing new source of energy. Communication with Earth was mysteriously lost and the city has exploded into chaos.) on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Conjurer: Awoken – Price : FREE – Publisher –David Perez (A fast paced action defense game, Conjurer: Awoken provides non-stop waves of action and strategy! 10 unique levels from icy tundras to swamps, multiple paths, and one with no towers! Use powerful magic, like fire ball or traps, to take out groups of enemies Upgrade your crystals to new types: AOE, long-range, siphon, and more!) runs on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Price : FREE – Publisher – Wayforward Technologies (Prepare for a powder keg of high octane, hair-whipping, belly dancing, monster slaying action! Guide “half-genie” Shantae through haunted wastes, burning deserts, enchanted forests, and cavernous labyrinths. Discover magical attacks, brew zombie coffee, save golden babies, and shake Shantae’s hips to transform into more powerful creatures. Use all of your powers to foil the lady pirate Risky Boots and rescue Sequin Land from certain doom! ) on iPhone & iPad. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Battle Islands – Price : FREE – Publisher – 505 Games (It’s 1942, and deep in the South Pacific your platoon of crack troops lands on a tropical island, but can you defeat enemy forces and hold your ground? You’ll need to act quickly in this action-packed, WW2-themed battle strategy game – Control air sea and land forces, build your garrison, battle against friends and create powerful allegiances!) on iPhone & iPad. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Panda Pop – Price : FREE – Publisher – SGN (Plan your every pop to rescue baby pandas! An evil baboon has kidnapped & trapped precious panda pups in the jungle. Strategically burst matching bubbles to help beat him & return the cubs to their worried mother!) on iPhone & iPad. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Kaizin Rumble: World Domination – Price : FREE – Publisher – Gamevil (Play as the anti-hero in this epic storyline! Join the fight against Heroes and Earth Guardians! Collect and raise 400+ cards!) on iPhone & iPad. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Endless Boss Fight – Price : FREE – Publisher – Kongregate (Endless Boss Fight is a fast-paced arcade fighter where you battle against an ever-evolving Boss Robot that only gets more cunning and difficult. You can also design your very own Boss and have it wreck havoc against other players as you earn exciting new rewards.) on iPhone & iPad. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Sensei Wars – Price : FREE – Publisher – 2K Play (Will your Sensei rule the world? Time will tell in the newest combat strategy game that gives you direct control in battle! Define the fighting style of your Sensei to best defend your Dojo, conquer enemy bases and command special healing powers. Train your army to defeat enemies, fortify your base to withstand attacks and join forces with friends by creating a Dynasty for co-op play.) on iPhone & iPad. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Angry Birds Go! – Price : FREE – Publisher – Rovio Entertainment (Welcome to downhill racing on Piggy Island! Feel the rush as you fling those freewheeling birds and piggies down the track at breakneck speed – with plenty of twists and turns in a thrilling race to the finish line! But beware! Look out for hazardous roads, mischievous opponents riding your tail and special powers to put the race leader behind the pack. Plus, go from soapbox car to supercar by upgrading your ride! Ready…Set…Angry Birds Go!) on iPhone & iPad. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Ninja Hero Cats – Price : FREE – Publisher – HandyGames (Forget Kung Fu or Karate if you can swing samurai swords or hurl bombs, fridges, pizzas and pianos at all sorts of weird fish monsters! Loot precious goldfish and use them to buy incredible upgrades that can turn you into a whirlwind of destruction or even unleash the mighty CATZILLA! Use your parkour skills to dash over floating islands and collapsing bridges while slicing evil jellyfish and sharks with your sharp blade!) on iPhone & iPad. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
For The Bargain Hunters – 99c Games
Pac-Man – Price : $0.99 – Publisher – Namco-Bandai (Relive this classic with PAC-MAN! Who can forget the countless hours and quarters spent avoiding pesky ghosts while chompin’ on pellets and gobbling up fruit for bonus points? In addition to the Classic maze, there are eight new mazes to explore, each featuring ghost-free Bonus rounds. Try them out for free and purchase them to play forever!) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
Ski Safari: Adventure Time – Price : $0.99 – Publisher – Cartoon Network (Adventure Time meets Ski Safari! Shred the slopes of Ooo with Finn and his friends in this endlessly fun downhill adventure. Slide your way through Ice Kingdom, Candy Kingdom, and the Mystery Mountains to outrun a relentless avalanche! ) runs on iPad & iPhone. BUY NOW
For The Millionaires – All games over $0.99
MasterAbbott’s over 99c Pick Of The Week!
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – Price : $7.49 – Publisher – Rockstar Games (Five years ago, Carl Johnson escaped from the pressures of life in Los Santos, San Andreas, a city tearing itself apart with gang trouble, drugs and corruption. Where filmstars and millionaires do their best to avoid the dealers and gangbangers. Now, it’s the early 90’s. Carl’s got to go home. His mother has been murdered, his family has fallen apart and his childhood friends are all heading towards disaster.) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
AntiSquad – Price : $2.99 – Publisher – Bulkypix (What happens every time you find yourself facing criminality, outlaws and troublemakers? Shout? Run? Weep? Call the police maybe? No! You keep a low profile hoping to stay invisible to the threat. However it’s not how we do it. We loathe the scum that think they can do whatever they want and thrive to cleanse their existence. We are straight-out fearless daredevils with profound strategic and team working mind. Together we are the SQUAD!) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga– Price : $15.99 – Publisher – Warner Bros (LEGO® Star Wars™: The Complete Saga is available on iOS for the first time! Experience the epic adventures of Star Wars™, from Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace to Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, through the fun and whimsical world of LEGO. ) runs on iPad. BUY NOW
Sonic The Hedgehog 2– Price : $2.99 – Publisher – SEGA (Speed back in time and discover the game that first united Sonic the Hedgehog with his amazing flying sidekick Miles “Tails” Prower. Run through high speed levels packed with enemies and hazards as you zoom along loop de loops in your mission to destroy the devious Dr. Eggman. This definitive version has been fully built from the ground up for mobile devices, featuring re-mastered graphics and audio, and all new game content.) runs iPad & iPhone. BUY NOW
Star Trek Trexels – Price : $2.99 – Publisher – YesGnome (The USS Valiant has been destroyed by an unknown attacker, and Starfleet has chosen YOU to continue its mission deep within a mysterious area of space known as the Trexelian Expanse. Build your ship, choose your crew, learn the fate of the Valiant, and explore the Expanse in the name of the Federation.) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
Starborn Anarkist – Price : $1.99 – Publisher – ZeMind Games Studio (In this addictive arcade-style twin stick space shooter, you (a disgruntled waste collector) salvage the debris from each round of your destructive rampage to piece by piece transform your humble space-garbage-truck into a starship worthy of your cause.) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
Good Night Mowgli! Bedtime Tales For Kids – Price : $4.49 – Publisher – Vividha. (As the sun goes down and the moon rises, Mowgli – The Jungle Boy listens to his favourite bedtime story from Baloo -The Bear. This is when kids are transported to Mowgli’s forest and experience the story with beautiful imageries, wonderful narration, and soothing music.) runs on iPad. BUY NOW
Rollabear– Price : $1.99 – Publisher – Matmi (Fly, fall and roll in a ball through the magical 3D animated world of Rollabear. Join Bubba Bear, Poppy the panda, Otis and friends in this totally original, action packed bowling adventure across three magical wonderlands. ) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
The Room Two– Price : $4.99 – Publisher – Fireproof Games (Welcome to The Room Two, a physical puzzler, wrapped in a mystery game, inside a beautifully tactile 3D world. The much anticipated sequel to ‘The Room’, Apple’s Game of the Year 2012 and recipient of a BAFTA award, is here at last. ) runs iPad & iPhone. BUY NOW
There you have it folks these games should keep you busy for quite some time well until next week at least. I’ll be back next week for another dose of iOS goodness, in the meantime if you would also like to suggest your own suggestions, please feel free to share them in the comments section below or in the iOS forum section on the site here.
GAMEVIL launches anticipated card battler, Kaizin Rumble, on Google Play and App Store
LOS ANGELES, CA- December 13, 2013- GAMEVIL has today announced the global launch of its newest card battle game, Kaizin Rumble, on App Store and Google Play. The game has ranked #1 in Japan’s Google Play Top Free Charts and is primed and ready to continue its success around the world.
Kaizin Rumble is a trading card RPG which features an innovative reactionary battle system. Evil rules in this game so it’s advised to abandon every ounce of heroism before playing. Instead, players can follow the epic storyline as the superior Kaizin (Evil) race and venture out to conquer the world. With over 750 cards to collect, the game comes packed with in-game depth and content. Players are sure to find the comical storyline and anti-hero theme riveting and a breath of fresh air.
In celebration of the game’s global launch, GAMEVIL will be giving out early bird specials. Users who use redeem code ‘KAIZINWORLD’ at launch will receive a $30 booster pack. Additionally, for the first 7 days of launch only, players will find limited-time gifts riddling their accounts each day they log in.
GAMEVIL®, with over 330 million game downloads and experience publishing hundreds of games on multiple platforms, is one of the most active and innovative mobile game companies in the world. Established in 2000 and with offices in Los Angeles, Tokyo, Beijing and Seoul, GAMEVIL is an experienced global mobile game publisher working with more than 70 top studios around the world.
With deep industry and regional knowledge, GAMEVIL has been able to craft numerous award winners through a diverse portfolio of games. Backed by unparalleled expertise in mobile, GAMEVIL continues to lead the sector with a commitment in establishing mobile gaming as a way of life.
GAMEVIL is currently listed on the KOSDAQ Market (Ticker: 063080, Bloomberg: 063080:KS, Reuters: 063080.KQ)
The upcoming Total War: Rome II campaign DLC, Caesar in Gaul, will feature a new historical battle on the ancient Gallic hills. Creative Assembly has posted an ultra high-res, panoramic screenshot depicting the battle of Alesia.
The hilltop fort of Alesia is known for being a huge test for Caesar where he prevailed, conquering Gaul and annexing it under his empire. The siege battle has Caesar contend with not only defenders but an enormous relief army as well. Check out the full, interactive panorama on the official site.
The Steam Mobile App for the iOS system has just received an update. Update v1.3 includes new visual upgrades and new features that synergies with the desktop application and the Big Picture mode. The mobile experience provides all users with a new visual systems for profiles, groups, storefront, and other pages.
One of the main changes to the mobile app is the inclusion of an Offline Chat mode. This gives users the ability to send messages to other users, even if they’re offline. Users will also be able to view their messaging history with other users. The iOS app will also give users the ability to view what platform your friend is currently on through Steam, what nicknames you assigned for your friends, and which friends of yours on Facebook use Steam too. Notification badges have been included to show how many pending notifications a user has, which includes offline messages, friend invites, group invites, and other such notifications. A catalog system has also been added to make sifting through game titles an easy task.
You can pick up the free apphere at the iTunes App Store page.
Today, Razer announced the launch of the Android version of Razer Comms. The app facilitates an all-in-one communication solution for gamers, allowing for calls and messages to be made from in-game to Android phones and vice versa, provided the PC user has installed the PC client, of course.
Staying connected in today’s world has become increasingly important and gamers are no exception to that. Razer Comms solves that by being the world’s first VoIP solution to allow gamers to make VoIP calls or instant message with their friends on the road from in-game and vice versa. – Min-Liang Tan, Razer co-founder, CEO and creative director.
New Features:
In-game to Android/Android to in-game phone messaging and calls: PC gamers can now call or message their friends from within the game (no alt-tabbing required) and the other way round.
Stay in the Game: The new update to the Razer Comms PC client allows gamers to reply to text messages or reject calls from their Android phones within the PC client, effectively eliminating the need for gamers to check their smartphones occasionally or to leave a game while in play.
Compatible with Android phones and tablets.
An iOS version of Razer Comms is tentatively scheduled for early 2014. For more information about Razer Comms, please visit www.razerzone.com/comms. Check out the trailer below showcasing its capabilities.
Features of Razer Comms for Android:
Connecting Gamers – Connect with your friends or find new gamers on the world’s largest multi-platform gaming messenger.
Instant Messaging – Chat away with your friends 1on1 or in groups.
Free Voice Chat – Make your voice heard with friends on mobile and PC alike.
No Interruptions – The in-app overlay allows you to handle messages and calls without interrupting what you’re currently doing.
Stay in the game – SMS-Forwarding and Call Notifications on the PC allow you to stay connected even while you’re in-game.
Multi-Platform (PC, Tablet or Phone) – No matter your preference. Comms is there.
Always On – Never miss a message and instantly receive them with push notifications.
Completely Free – Razer Comms doesn’t have any hidden costs. Works over your phone’s existing data plan or any WiFi connection
Features of Razer Comms for PC:
Crystal clear VoIP Comms
In-game UI overlay displaying chat and incoming VoIP
Channels easily created and managed for real-time discussions
Push-to-Talk functionality for fast and effective communication
Game Launcher for quick game access at startup
Server-based infrastructure prevents exposure of personal IP address
