I’m currently in love with the One and we teamed up with HTC to do a series of Q&A posts about their upcoming flagship phone. If you leave a comment with any question about the HTC One, and we pick your question to highlight in an upcoming post, then you will be entered into a contest to win your own One. Sounds simple, right? So what do you want to know about the HTC One before you buy it?
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Ask me a question about the HTC One and I’ll buy you One
Ask me a question about the HTC One and I’ll buy you One
Run for your Life in PikPok’s Into the Dead for Android
Run for your Life in PikPok’s Into the Dead for Android
PikPok is well known for their flick kick sporting games, but they switched things up last week with their release of Into the Dead. It’s about as different as you can get from the developers previous titles, and it’s one of the coolest Zombie games you’re likely to find on Google Play.
Into the Dead is an endless runner set in a world where the dead have taken over. It’s a dark world, full of sorrow (and zombies) and it’s also a world where there are no second chances â€" if you falter you’re zombie food. The gameplay is pretty straightforward in as far as running games are concerned as you can tilt or touch to move side to side and away from the zombies. What makes the game really stand out is the atmosphere. Into the Dead is the spookiest zombie game you’ll find and the setting reminds me of a few of those creepy Slender Man games which definitely isn’t a bad thing. Another thing that sets the game apart from the pack is the use of weapons. You will be able to fight back somewhat, but ammo and weapons are in short supply just as they would be in a real zombie apocalypse. It’s definitely not wise to blast away with abandon as you’re going to want to conserve your precious ammo.
I make it a point to play every (decent) zombie game that hits Google Play, and Into the Dead is a breath of fresh air. The game is very well done and running towards or through zombies instead of away from them is a nice touch. The controls have felt a little sticky at times, but overall it’s a cool zombie game and something you’ll definitely want to check out if you dig the undead or endless runners. You can pick up PikPok’s Into the Dead for free on Google Play.
Into the Dead
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Saturday, March 30, 2013
Laser Dog Games releases PUK for Android
Laser Dog Games releases PUK for Android
Air Hockey is a blast to play on your Android device, and Laser Dog Games PUK proves that there’s more than one use for those pucks. There are no goals to be made or opponents to play against in PUK, but it’s just as infuriating as Air Hockey and twice as fun.
PUK is a game about portals and pucks. Each level requires you to blast one into the other, and that’s basically all you need to do to reach the next stage. Sound pretty simple doesn’t it? Well it’s not as you have a timer to contend with and some portals are pretty damned tricky to get to. Needless to say, unless you have nerves of steel you’re going to get frazzled sooner than later. PUK does have stages, but the layout is a bit different considering you’re trying to clear as many stages in one run as you can. There are around 1,000 levels PUK, and if you fail you’ll start from the beginning, but it won’t get old as the levels are randomly generated each go round. You will see some of the same stages, but you’re unlikely to see them in the same order.
PUK is an inventive quick play game that will frustrate you to no end while keeping you coming back for more. It may look simple, but its most certainly not; I’ve been at it since it was released and have yet to make it past 32… tough game. I do wish it had multi-touch support as it would be great to fling a few PUK’s at once, but it’s a minor complaint to an otherwise perfect game. If you’re looking for a game to challenge you, PUK definitely fits the bill and you can pick it up for $ 1.05 on Google Play.
PUK
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Top 10 Android game releases this week: Frontline Commando D-Day, Puk, Duck Retro Hunt
Top 10 Android game releases this week: Frontline Commando D-Day, Puk, Duck Retro Hunt
Welcome back to Android Gaming Weekly, our weekly recap to focus on new releases. We still plan to cover upcoming releases and games we’re playing, but this column is dedicated to new games you can install and start playing right now. Check out our top picks and let us know if you have any suggestions for next week in the comments below.
Frontline Commando: D-Day
Description: Lead the charge on D-Day as the tip of the spear in the largest Allied invasion of WW2! Defeat the occupation forces and take back France; storm the beaches, clear the trenches and liberate towns as you battle through the countryside of Normandy. Experience the ultimate 3rd person shooter with stunning console quality visuals, precise controls, advanced physics, destructible environments and full voiceovers.
Puk
Description: PUK is a fast paced pure action puzzler requiring skill dexterity, nerve and endurance. Pull back and ping to obliterate portals in 1000 unique, quick-fire levels that are endlessly generated and different every time. Forget everything you’ve played this year, you won’t be able to put PUK down. Clear a space on your home screen.
Duck Retro Hunt
Description: Augmented Reality meets 8-bits. Retro Spirit with Cutting Edge Technology. Be prepared to hunt ducks everywhere: in your home, on the bus, at work or even lying on your sofa. Thanks to the latest technology we bring you this unique gameplay.
Catapult King
Description: Take down forts, castles and even a fire-breathing dragon in Catapult Kingâ€"the King of castle crushers! Rescue the Princess and defeat the enemy in this beautiful, 3D fantasy adventure. The Nasty Knights are helping the Dragon keep the Princess captive. Teach them a lesson in 96 fun and challenging Levels.
Strategy & Tactics: WW II
Description:Â Relive the greatest battles of WWII in this grand strategy masterpiece. In Strategy & Tactics: World War II, you battle impressive AI enemies in three campaigns with a classic turn-based battle system and serried ranks of historically-accurate troops. Fight your way through eighteen missions with an ex?iting storyline and charismatic characters across Europe, Asia and Africa, research new technologies to improve your troops and build industry, and lead your armies to victory.
Magicka
Description: From the publisher that brought you Magicka, it’s more Magicka! Featuring the innovative and dynamic spellcasting system from the critically acclaimed PC hit, Wizards of the Square Tablet brings to your Android those lovable robed rascals from the popular RPG spoof. Now you can bring them with you wherever you go, in a brand new campaign set before the original tale of Magicka.
Ninja Village
Description: Rewrite the history of feudal Japan with an army of the ultimate guerrilla warriors: ninjas! The shogun has fallen from power, plunging the land into chaos as feuding feudal lords scramble to take his place. But the shogun has an ace up his sleeve: you! As the head of a leading ninja clan, it’s up to you to rally your followers and help unify Japan!
Trainz Trouble
Description: Trainz Trouble challenges you to keep the wheels in motion as trains speed to their various destinations. Plan the route, change the junctions, time the stops, and avoid the trouble…it all sounds so simple! Rock-piles, level crossings and runaway trains are just a few of the obstacles in your way. Use your sharp mind to figure out the right path, and your fast fingers to tap in the right place at the right time.
Spider: Secret of Bryce Manor
Description:Â You are a spider. One afternoon, you discover an abandoned mansion. Where is the family who lived here? What happened, and why did they leave? Search for clues as you adventure from room to room on the hunt for your next meal. Build webs of your own design: in the corners, under the furniture, and in the forgotten places too small for humans. Are you a shrewd enough sleuth to decode the mystery and uncover the Bryce family secret?
Reign of Amira: The Lost Kingdom
Description: The Reign of Amira has begun as she fights the ultimate battle to save her lost kingdom from being overtaken by hordes of vicious enemies. Use ancient artifacts known as the magical crests to destroy everyone that gets in your way. Stunning graphics and effects, fast-action and episodic gameplay, and richly detailed environments.
Friday, March 29, 2013
Developers Don’t Like Programming Android Games
Developers Don’t Like Programming Android Games
The reason that so many more developers will be more willing to work with the Android OS in the coming years is mostly because Android is dominating the mobile technology market, and this isn’t expected to change. Since there are more Androids out there, it makes more sense in a marketing aspect if developers design more for the OS that is the most popular.
Matt C | Mar 29, 2013 | 0 comments
So that’s the current complaint that many mobile game developers are having with Android. As of now only 26% of developers actually prefer working with Android. But that number is expected to change to 60% or more within the next couple of years.
The reason that so many more developers will be more willing to work with the Android OS in the coming years is mostly because Android is dominating the mobile technology market, and this isn’t expected to change. Since there are more Androids out there, it makes more sense in a marketing aspect if developers design more for the OS that is the most popular. So expect a few things to start happening in the next few years with Android: One, more developers will design bigger and better games because Android is the most popular OS and that’s holding strong. Two, more Android devices means more places for markets to target consumers. And Three, Android will likely become more ‘developer friendly’ to allow developers to design the greatness they can.
Some users just haven’t yet grasped the fact that Android as a mobile Operating System is still new and young compared to its competitors. In time, (probably not too much time) an Android device will be capable of things never dreamed of by developers.
Source â€" venturebeat.com
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Raft Pirates Review: A Swashbuckling Good Time
Raft Pirates Review: A Swashbuckling Good Time
Pirate games come in many shapes and forms. Some games let you play as a pirate while others let you control the pirates’ ship. 6waves Raft Pirates does the latter, and it’s a soul sucking game that will whittle away at your free time and pull you in with its fun turn-based battles.
Pirate games come in many shapes and forms. Some games let you play as a pirate while others let you control the pirates’ ship. 6waves Raft Pirates does the latter, and it’s a soul sucking game that will whittle away at your free time and pull you in with its fun turn-based battles. Raft Pirates is a turn-based strategy game set on the open seas where you’ll work to build up your fleet and duke it out with other players and big bad bosses. Yup, there’s online multiplayer as the game is an MMO of sorts, and as the name implies your fleet is a bit unusual as well. Your motley crew is comprised of quirky robots with even quirkier weapons, and your fleet consists of rafts. Definitely not the usual fare…
Raft Pirates requires a lot of strategy as you’ll need to customize your fleet regularly so you can attack and defend, and you’ll constantly have to totally alter your setup when you take on a boss. There are only two parts of your “fleet†that can’t be changed which are the “hub†and diving platform. Everything else is fair game as long as you make sure all your rafts are connected.
Stringing together rafts is simple, but fitting all your weapons onto each platform isn’t as easy. Each raft can only hold a certain amount of funky weaponry, and you’ll have to piece it together like a puzzle to maximize you’re attacking power. Each weapon has a set amount of BP and this affects your attacking power and defensive capabilities. You’ll have to cram a lot onto each raft to get things going at first, but later in the game you’ll get some smaller weapons with big BP.
The actual fighting is just as interesting as building. You roll dice against your opponent in battles; the higher your BP the more dice you get to roll. The same goes for your opponents raft, and your BP also counts as HP so when it hits zero that piece of your raft is sunk. You can seek out players to fight or you can sit out in deep, dangerous waters and wait to be attacked. Why would you do this? That’s how you level up in Raft Pirates and it’s a nice little twist.
If you stay in deep water you’ll level up, but you can be attacked at any time. If you idle in the safe zone however, you won’t level up (or get good salvage), but you’ll obviously be safe. The timer keeps running when your offline as well in deep water which makes it rewarding to live dangerously in Raft Pirates. It can also be costly as some of the crucial parts you need to rebuild are hard to come by or very pricy. Therein lies the rub as Raft Pirates is a blast and you want to keep playing, but if you want to play continuously you’ll have to come out of pocket.
Verdict
Raft Pirates is an over the top pirate game with a unique sense of style and plenty of action. It’s not hard to get a battle going, but if you play religiously you’re going to hate the wait times. The IAP setup is in full effect, but it’s not horrible as it really just depends on how you play and how much you like the game. Overall, Raft Pirates is definitely a game I think people will enjoy, and there’s a lot to take in as well. From the cool robotic pirate attacks to the simple sound of the waves, it’s all very well done. I highly recommend checking out the game for yourself, and can do just that by picking it up for free on Google Play.
Raft Pirates
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Glu Mobile releases Frontline Commando D-Day for Android
Glu Mobile releases Frontline Commando D-Day for Android
Shooters are hit or miss on a Mobile device, so it’s always nice to see a solid new one come along like Glu Mobiles Frontline Commando D-Day. The original Frontline Commando pitted you against the troops of a ruthless dictator, but the follow-up takes a different approach as it drops you on the beach right smack dab in the middle of D-Day.
Frontline Commando D-Day lets you lead the charge against the Axis powers as you step into the role of a soldier on that infamous day in June of 1944. The game takes a 3rd person approach to things which works well as there’s a lot going on when you storm the beaches and hit the trenches. Frontline Commando D-Day has 5 different campaigns, each with its own set of missions and objectives. There are 135 missions in all so it’s pretty safe to say the game’s going to keep you busy for a while. I’m my brief play through last night I got to do a bit of trench fighting using the games “cover†system and even nailed a few planes with the Ack-Ack guns. Good stuff.
I’m a sucker for historical war games, and was pretty damned excited to see Frontline Commando D-Day drop. The gameplay is nothing groundbreaking, but it’s one of the better looking shooters you’re likely to see this year. It looks great, and the WWII has been very well done from what I’ve seen so far. As it’s a freemium game you can bet the IAP setup will rear its ugly head, and we’ll let you know how bad it is when we run our full review next week. Needless to say, if you’re into mobile shooters you’ll definitely want to give Frontline Commando D-Day a look.
Frontline Commando D-Day
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