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Pokémon World Championship Europe Dates Announced!

Matthew Vella
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Do YOU have what it takes to be a Pokémon Master?

Dates have been announced for the 2012 Pokémon Video Game National Championships in Europe, where players can compete for an invite to the World Championships in Hawaii. Tour dates take place from March 3rd through to April 1st in 2012, and will be stopping in five major cities through Europe including Birmingham, United Kingdom; Essen, Germany; Paris, France; Madrid, Spain; and Milan, Italy. For the first time this year, players can build their teams using Pokémon from the National Pokédex and must play using the Pokémon Black or White versions. There will be three age divisions based on year of birth, and a total of four top finishers will be selected from each age division. Winners will get travel and accommodation to the 2012 Pokémon World Championships held on August 10th-12th in Hawaii, U.S.A. Players under the age of 18 will also receive travel and accommodation for one accompanying adult-how cool is that?!

2012 Pokémon Video Game National Championships, European Dates and Locations are as follows:

Saturday 3rdMarch—UK, Birmingham, NEC, Hall 11
Saturday 10thMarch—Germany, Essen, Messe Essen, Halle 1A
Saturday 17thMarch—France, Paris, Espace Champerret, Hall C
Saturday 24thMarch—Spain, Madrid, IFEMA, Pabellón 5
Sunday 1stApril—Italy, Milan, Centro Congressi Milanfiori, Strada 1

Players will compete in one of three age divisions, based on their dates of birth:
Junior Division—born in 2001 or later
Senior Division—born in 1997, 1998, 1999, or 2000
Masters Division—born in 1996 or earlier

For more information about the Pokémon Video Game National Championships, including full conditions of entry, tournament locations, dates and times, prizes, and more, please visit: www.pokemon.co.uk/vgc.

Go to www.pokemon.co.uk/vgc to review caps on the number of entrants at the National qualifiers for the 2012 Pokémon Video Game Championships.

Command & Conquer Tiberium Alliances Announced

Julien Durand
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EA Games has announced a brand new game in the Command & Conquer Tiberium universe, Tiberium Alliances.

The free-to-play game will put players in a massively multiplayer online strategy setting, from which they can form strategic alliances, and battle against other players and hordes of mutant enemies. Command & Conquer Tiberium Alliances will be an entirely portable, cross-platform MMO, as players will be able to access it not only from their web-browser, but also their mobile devices. The game promises to use real-time social and news-update feeds to create a completely interactive and dynamic experience, wherein players can react and plan according to moment-to-moment events.

Interested in the game? The closed beta starts today, so sign up here, and check out the announcement trailer below.

Out Now Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary Edition

Roger Ma
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Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary Edition is now available today for download on select new generation iOS and Android Devices. Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary Edition is a complete port of 2001’s Grand Theft Auto III, a game that truly revolutionised open world gaming. The new edition of Grand Theft Auto III, has been enhanced and optimized for the touch screen with new upgraded textures, greater resolution and draw distance. New gameplay features have also been included such as mission replay and an autosave features to allow for on-the-go gaming.

Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary Edition is available now on the App Store (AUD$5.49) and Android Marketplace  (AUD$4.95)

Supported devices:

  • Apple iOS Devices: iPad 1 & 2, iPhone 4 & 4S, iPod touch 4th Generation
  • Android Phones: HTC Rezound, LG Optimus 2x, Motorola Atrix 4G, Motorola Droid X2, Motorola Photon 4G, Samsung Galaxy R, T-Mobile G2x
  • Android Tablets: Acer Iconia, Asus Eee Pad Transformer, Dell Streak 7, LG Optimus Pad, Motorola Xoom, Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 and 10.1, Sony Tablet S, Toshiba Thrive

Spyro’s Skylanders Universe Enters Beta

Benjamin Webb
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Good news for all of Spyro’s fanbase, the recent Skylanders entry to the universe, Skylanders Universe, has entered Beta. For those who don’t know, Beta is a testing phase that games undergo during devlopment to test features and debug a game. This indicates that the game may be close to release, probably within a few months to a year.

On Skylanders, the CEO of Activision Publishing had this to say –

“We conceived Skylanders as a unique, multi-platform experience from the beginning, simultaneously grand in scope yet incredibly easy for kids to embrace,” said Eric Hirshberg, CEO of Activision Publishing. “You can play with friends in the real world or on consoles, Nintendo 3DS, Mac or PC, and now on the web in Skylanders Spyro’s Universe. If there’s a screen where kids play, we want the Skylanders to come to life there. This also further enhances the play options of every Skylander character. “

Skylanders Spyro’s Universe is set in a land with floating islands that are designed to promote creativity in it’s players by encouraging world-building, teamwork and exploration. Players are able to customise their own Skylands, partake in various fun minigames and team up with friends to explore the vastness of the Skyland. For players who own any of the figures and/or the previous game in the series, they will be able to use their codes in the new game to unlock new content and the like.

Be sure to check out the Official Website for more details.

The Sims Freeplay launched today on iOS

Jessica Barabas-Bui
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The Sims Freeplay has officially launched, and EA Mobile sure do know how to launch a game. With a presentation from Iron Monkey studios, the developers behind the Sims iOS games, and some hands-on time with the app minutes after it was released they certainly wanted us to get a real feel for the game.

The Sims Freeplay is a game that is quite unlike any Sims release previous, on the iOS or otherwise. At first play it takes you through a lot of the new features you can come to expect from the game, and that’s a good thing. Even for me, a seasoned Sims player, I needed it because this is such a unique release.

The biggest differences are that instead of focusing on a family of Sims, your goal is to build up the town. You can have up to 16 Sims under your control, and you are in charge of growing your town’s value. The other big difference from other Sims releases is that it is done in real time.

With The Sims Freeplay there are plans to constantly update the app based on community feedback and in an effort to keep the game going for as long as possible. Considering the fact that the game itself is free, and is a very in-depth game that will take up big chunks of your day if you let it, this is a great offer for those who love the Sims, or just love some good value for money (or lack of money) apps.

The Sims Freeplay is available NOW on iPhone and iPad for FREE. Grab it HERE

Keep tuned to the site for a review of the game and more information as it comes!

MegaCubic gives away some free swag!

Jessica Barabas-Bui
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MegaCubic Entertainment has been holding a Luck n’ Roll sweepstakes in celebration of the launch of their official website. The sweepstakes lasted for a month, and it is ending today. So you guys better get in quick before it finishes off, allowing participants to get a first look at MegaCubic’s game characters. Lucky winners will each receive a specially designed MegaCubic keychain, as well as six $10 iTunes gift cards to their Facebook fans, including the Luck n’ Roll participants.

The company released its first game, Foodie the Bug, in early December (see our article on it HERE). Other projects are in the works for MegaCubic, and are sure to be released soon and will probably be just as addictive as MegaCubic’s other games.

Check out the MegaCubic site HERE and enter the Luck n’ Roll sweepstakes HERE. And why not? I mean, who doesn’t love some free goodies?

Official F1 2011 speeds onto iOS

Jessica Barabas-Bui
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Jump Games have launched Official F1 2011 game for the iOS, it is the only official Formula 1 game on the App Store to deliver all the official drivers, teams and circuits from the 2011 FIA Formula One Championship.

You can race as your favourite driver, from the 12 official teams, and compete to become the 2011 FIA Formula 1 World Champion! Because being able to get this title from the comfort of your own home is something that is really quite awesome. F1 2011 features all 19 circuits, including the new Buddh International Circuit, which hosted the first Formula 1 Airtel Grand Prix of India.

There are two main gameplay modes you can go through. First off there is Grand Prix mode in which you can play any of the circuits for a single Grand Prix. Time trial, where you get to race against the clock and try and set the fastest lap times.

So the question is, are you ready?

The game will be available for iPhone and iTouch for $4.99. Keep tuned to the site for more information on the launch and where to get the app when it’s available.

Telltale Games $2.99 iOS sale, free episodes and cheap seasons!

Claire Phillips
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In the spirit of Christmas, Telltale games have just announced a whole heap of deals for all the point and clickers out there.

Deal One: Free Stuff!

Fancy trying out Back to the Future, Sam & Max – Ice Station Santa, or Sam & Max – The Penal Zone? Well you can. For absoloutely nothing. The downloads are for PC and Mac, so if you’ve always fancied a shot at any of these titles, now is the time to get that free episode one taster.

Deal Two: Cheap seasons and (almost) free special editions!

Already know what you want? Well all three seasons of Sam & Max, Bone, Wallace and Gromit’s Grand Adventures, Tales of Monkey Island, Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People, or Back to the Future: The Game are just $9.99 each. And if you download and play your purchase now, you can get the collector’s edition DVD for just the cost of shipping – still need some Christmas presents?

Deal Three: $2.99 iOS games

Telltale are having a $2.99 sale across the majority of their iOS titles, so for the lovely reduced price of $2.99, you can get your hands on the nigh on brand new Jurassic Park, Tales of Monkey Island episodes, Back to the Future episodes, and more:

iPad

Jurassic Park: The Game
Sam & Max: The Penal Zone
Wallace & Gromit: The Last Resort
Back to the Future: The Game – Episode 1
Back to the Future: The Game – Episode 2
Back to the Future: The Game – Episode 3
Back to the Future: The Game – Episode 4
Back to the Future: The Game – Episode 5
Tales of Monkey Island – Episode 1
Tales of Monkey Island – Episode 2
Tales of Monkey Island – Episode 3
Tales of Monkey Island – Episode 4
Tales of Monkey Island – Episode 5
Hector – Episode 1
Hector – Episode 2
Hector – Episode 3
Puzzle Agent
Puzzle Agent 2

iPhone

Hector – Episode 2
Hector – Episode 3
Puzzle Agent
Puzzle Agent 2

All the deals run from today until January 2, so there’s plenty of time to stock up on some quirky point and click. Check out Telltales blog for more information on the free episodes and $9.99 seasons, or head to the App Store on your iPad or iPhone for some $2.99 deals.

Mystery Manor unveiled on the iPad

Jessica Barabas-Bui
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Game Insight have released their hit game Mystery Manor to the App Store, exclusively to iPad (which makes sense, since it is a hidden object game). Previously an app on Facebook, Mystery Manor has drawn in over 8 million players and they’re hoping that this success will transfer over to the iPad.

Mystery Manor is set in a mysterious mansion populated with extraordinary characters, fantastic monsters and phantoms. You have to solve some damn difficult puzzles, seek out hidden items in the huge range of rooms, and uncover hidden corners of the mansion.

The game offers regular updates with new quests, characters, items and mysteries. So if you are a fast player, don’t worry, there will be new content for you soon after you’ve finished it! And, of course, it will be for free and super easy for you to get it added to your current game.

Mystery Manor is available NOW on the iPad for FREE. Get it HERE

Syberia re-released on iOS and PC

Jessica Barabas-Bui
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Who hasn’t played Syberia yet? As someone who knocked out the first and second, and is sad about the apparent lack of a third, I have to say that Anuman Interactive’s deal with Big Fish Games to redistribute the first Syberia on PC and iOS is something that I am quite keen on.

The original Syberia was created in 2002 and released on PC, Playstation 2, Xbox and Nintendo DS, and I have to say it was one of the more immersive and fun adventure games that I have encountered. It has a level of atmosphere that is very difficult to beat, and – of course – some pretty interesting and challenging puzzles to solve. Plus, it has also been just about long enough to forget almost everything about how the game goes so retrying it on iOS will be a totally new experience.

Anuman Interactive is looking to transfer over Syberia 1 and 2, co-editing the adaptations with Big Fish Games and working on a follow-up.

More information about the release of the adaptations will be coming in 2012.

What do you guys think? Are you keen to relive yourselves some Syberia, or to try it for the first time?

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