Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Photo: The Android "Cathedral"


Googleplex is the corporate headquarters complex of Google, Inc., located at 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway in Mountain ViewSanta Clara County,California

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Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Angry Birds passes 250 million downloads, has a goal of reaching 1 billion by end of next year


Rovio’s Angry Birds game has taken on a life of it’s own and is practically on every mobile platform possible. On May 19th Rovio’s CEO Mikael Hed said Angry Birds was downloaded over 200 million times. New reports from Forbes states that Rovio made $20 million in revenue last quarter and Angry Birds passed over the 250 million download mark, with a goal to reach a billion downloads by the end of next year. In addition to all the plush toys, cookbooks and shirts, Rovio is going to be releasing their first full length animation film and have hired David Maisel, the former chairman of Marvel Studios as executive producer. 
Source: Forbes



Hungry Shark - Part 2. The most popular version with 6,000,000 downloads!



DOWNLOAD ANGRY SHARK 2 APK

Chomp your way to the top of the food chain in this fast-paced aquatic eat 'em-up. Binge on the beach, trawl the depths and raid the Antarctic to satisfy your appetite. Pick-up-and-play fun with beat-your-buddies online hiscores. Feeling peckish?

On iPhone: #1 in 17 countries; 700,000+ paid downloads!
Free version: #1 in 48 countries; 6,000,000+ downloads!

Part 2 includes Giant Enemies, Huge Shoals, Achievements and an edible Oil Barron!

Feed your shark and grow to become the most formidable predator of the seas! But beware... this will soon attract the attention of armed shark hunters both above and below the waves.

Checkout the games press reviews at www.fgol.com -

+ BuzzFocus - 96%!
"Hungry Shark is addictive, simple to play and undeniably fun. You can play for hours and only skim the surface of what this game has to offer... This game is just that damn good."
+ Allemeineapps.de 5/5
+ TouchGold.de 4.5/5
+ AppSpy 4/5
+ WeDoTech 4.5/5

Game features:
+ Full use of Tilt controls + alternate touch controls
+ An ocean full of food and enemies
+ Combo eating bonuses
+ Lost objects from the world above, find them all for big points
+ Hiscore tables: Private and Global, Last 24hrs, Your Country
+ Unlock achievements by completing 20+ new challenges!
+ Supports Move2sd so you can free up space on your phone

Monday, June 27, 2011

Angry Birds Seasons - Summer Pignic



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Everyone else is enjoying picnics at the beach, but those pesky pigs never seem to take a vacation. Help the Angry Birds get their eggs back so they can finally enjoy their summer break: send summer greeting cards to your friends and enjoy a new level every day for a month. The water's warm and the weather's fine--it's time to kick back and relax!

Like in the original Angry Birds, the pigs hoodwink the peace-loving flock out of their precious eggs, leaving them with nothing but a powerful thirst for revenge. It's time to bring back their unique brand of weaponry--the finger-powered slingshot--and unleash an arsenal of angry artillery in this package of four seasonal adventures for the world's most popular physics-based casual game.

See climates whiz past as you soar through the air towards those greedy swine: destroy their new seasonally-themed bases with your feathery firepower, good aim, and plenty of holiday cheer.

What's new in version 1.5.1
Brand new Summer Pignic Episode!
15 new levels!
New hidden goodies!

Video: Androidify Dance


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Comic: The difference between Android and iPhone

By Tyler Willford

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Saturday, June 25, 2011

Friday, June 24, 2011

Cut the Rope on Android


Cut the Rope is a fun and enjoyable game that anybody can pick up and play. It gets challenging but never frustrating. The gameplay mechanics are clever. The puzzles are well thought out. The game looks good and is very colorful. The audio is pretty good. It features an adorable little monster. Getting 3 stars will make you want to keep coming back.

The goal of each level is to feed a piece of candy, suspended by a series of ropes, into the mouth of a cuddly little monster named Om Nom, who is located somewhere on the screen. To do that, you have to cut the ropes in a way that makes the candy swing, jump, or fall into the little guy’s mouth. If you can do that while picking up all of the stars in each level, then you’re golden.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Burn The Rope




One of the most popular iPhone/iOS puzzle game Burn the Rope made it’s way to Android Market. Burn the Rope is one of the top games which you can’t stop playing once started this extremely addictive puzzle game. Burn the Rope launches with 112 levels and the developer promises to add more, your task on the game is to burn as much rope as you can in each level. There’s a catch! The fire only burns upwards, leaving you to tilt and turn the puzzle to keep your flame alive!


As you progress through the levels, you'll encounter bugs crawling along the rope. Different bugs have different reactions to the flame. For example, the ant changes the color of the flame so you can burn different colored ropes, and the spider shoots out a web bridge so you can access parts of the level that you could not before.
Burn the Rope is incredibly fun and addictive. You will actually feel like you're burning a rope, yet there's no need for a fire extinguisher!
• GIZMODO - App of the Day!
• TUAW - App of the Day!
• "Burn the Rope is a pretty great experience" – TouchArcade
• "Definitely worth grabbing" – AppSpy
• "This is a definite must buy" – TouchGen
• "The fire physics in the game are excellent" – AppSafari
• "Burn the Rope has the inventiveness that makes the best puzzle games interesting." – SlideToPlay
Key features:
• 112 exciting levels with more coming soon!
• Incredibly fun and addictive!
• Unique controls!
• Beautiful graphics and cool fire effects!
• Easy to learn, hard to master!
• Fun for the whole family!
SMS permission is required for in-game purchases.

Monday, June 20, 2011

Angry Birds Rio, Carnival Episode



In Angry Birds Rio, the original Angry Birds are kidnapped and taken to the magical city of Rio de Janeiro, where they eventually escape their captors and set out to save their friends, Blu and Jewel–two rare macaws and the stars of the Fox motion picture, Rio. Angry Birds Rio pairs the physics-based gameplay of the original game with unique twists based on the film.

Features:
Three fantastic episodes with 90 exciting levels
Completely new achievements
Special hidden fruit trophies to discover
Spectacular boss fights–the ultimate test of your Angry Birds skills
Expect plenty more to come: episodic updates continue throughout 2011
What’s new:
A whole new episode! It’s time to Samba!
15 all-new levels
New bird type

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Angry Birds, Mine and Dine



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The Original Angry Birds has just been updated with a new map pack called “Mine and Dine”
The new version of Angry Birds brings 15 new additions to what has become a pretty impressive collection of bird-flinging, pig-pounding mayhem.


New features include:
Unlimited use of  the Mighty Eagle (one purchase)
15 new levels with and indoor cave theme
Collectable jewels
Hanging stalactites can be dropped on the nasty piggies

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Reckless Racing



Reckless Racing is a performance intensive game. High-end Android device recommended
THE DIRT-ROAD RACING GAME YOU’VE BEEN WAITING FOR! Reckless Racing blends the finest top-down racer style with graphics that are so stunning you’ll shout, “Oowee!” Skid, slip, and slide through down-and-dirty racetracks with precision controls, and challenge friends in online multiplayer. Hold on tight and get ready to go. This here is Reckless Racing! Yeehaw!

RACING FOR THE RECKLESS
The remarkable visual power of the game puts you in the heart of Dixie, where you’ll encounter wonderfully detailed backroad racetracks. Dirt track or asphalt, truck or rally car – take your choice and then take it to the limit. Learn the basics and choose from a variety of driving controls. Progress through the races and move up through Bronze, Silver & Gold difficulty levels.

BEAT BUBBA!
Adapt your race skills and take on an outrageous cast of characters, including Otis, Lurlene, Cletus, Floyd, and, of course, Bubba. You’ll be hootin’ and hollerin’ along with them in no time flat!

THINK YOU’RE BETTER THAN THE REST?
With online multiplayer, Reckless Racing gives you the chance to show the world your racing ability! Post your best times on online leaderboards and trade ghost races with players from all over the world. Chat functionality is also built in!

RACE IN 3 DIFFERENT MODES
Immerse yourself in the world of no-rules driving. Take on the Dirt Rally, Hot Lap time trial, or Delivery time trial. Beat other drivers or beat the clock. Either way, there’s a lot of Reckless Racing to do!

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Abduction 2: The most popular cow is back



Abduction! was a hugely popular game, between the free and paid versions, Psym Mobile saw somewhere between 300,000-500,000 downloads.The cow is back! Jump your way to the top of over 120 levels in 15 colourful and varied landscapes.

Features:

- Rescue your animal friends all over again in this feature-filled sequel to the smash-hit casual game, Abduction!
- Use your platforming skills to jump upwards into the sky: find power-ups, use trampolines, and even fly a rocket ship
- Earn medals for completing levels quickly, then spend them to buy items and mini-games from the shop
- Unlock new characters and items by rescuing your friends in each level
- Earn achievements and post your scores online with integrated OpenFeint support



Real Football 2010




Get ready for a new football season and battle for the cup with Real Football, the benchmark for mobile football games. Choose from 245 teams in 8 leagues with nearly every player. Discover numerous new & exclusive game modes.

Lead your team to the championship and make trades to recruit the greatest players, or change the way you play with the Enter The Legend mode. In this mode, play as your favourite player on the field during the whole match and manage your career as a pro football star.

KAMI RETRO, for fans of puzzle and platforming games



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In KAMI RETRO, players must guide troops to safety by placing tools like springs, ropes, fans and more, while avoiding traps, man-eating plants and other obstacles. Combining crisp retro-3D visuals and an 8-bit inspired soundtrack with new touch-and-flick based gameplay, KAMI RETRO’s initial release made a mark on must-have lists of critics and players alike for its fresh spin on platforming and puzzle gaming

FEATURES:

COLORFUL RETRO GRAPHICS WITH DYNAMIC EFFECTS
Dazzling retro style 3D rendered artwork with glittering visuals and awesome sound effects

QUICK MOTION TOUCH SCREEN GAMEPLAY
Flick, push, nudge and swing to save as many troops as possible

PUZZLING LEVELS WITH OBSTACLES AND TRAPS
Think your way out of trouble by placing tools such as springs, springboards, fans and cannons

MULTIPLE WORLDS WITH DOZENS OF STAGES
Collect stars from a total of more than 60 stages to unlock five unreal worlds

Friday, June 10, 2011

Pocket Legends: Help to the Elf Queen to save her kindgdom




The world of Alterra has been over-run and the Elf Queen needs your help to save the kingdom!Pocket Legends is the world’s largest mobile MMO, delivering action and strategy gameplay to millions of players all over the world.

Pocket Legends puts you in direct control of one of three classes; the warrior bear, the archer hawk or the elven enchantress/mage/healer. There isn't much here that could be called a story either, merely a yarn spun to connect the action and game worlds together.

The game's camera can be zoomed and rotated by on-screen swipes and gestures, and the characters are controlled via a virtual analogue stick. Enemies are targeted by either pressing the Attack button to target the nearest or physically tapping them on-screen. This system does take some getting used to, but it ultimately offers the best of both worlds and allowing easy target switching. Naturally, Pocket Legends features a complete loot and inventory system as well as a number of excellently thought out skills that are progressively unlocked.

You’ll have lots to see and do with zombies spilling out of their tombs, treacherous mercenaries running amok in the castle, yetis stinking up the ice caves, demons, giant skeletons and crabby crocodiles

T-Mobile creates LIVE Angry Birds Game – video


T-Mobile created a life size, live action Angry Birds environment, where users could walk up to the booth at the front (seen above) grab a T-Mobile device (looks like a Samsung Galaxy S) and interact with the game. The game on the Android smartphone when played actually causes the live action elements to play out in the background for all to watch, exploding pigs and all!




Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Happy Vikings: Dominate the world


Get aboard your dragonship and raid foreign lands for valuable loot! It’s your job to stack and arrange the loot into combos and chains to earn points and dominate the world! Experience the might of those who reside in Valhalla's great halls. Combine ancient runes to earn favours from the Nordic Gods of Old! Prove your worthiness and strength and earn your right to enter the Gates of Valhalla as a Happy Viking!

Features:
- Action-packed platformer & block puzzle mix
- 50 challenging raids
- Mighty combos and eye-blinding special effects
- Hard Rock soundtrack for true Vikings
- Full OpenFeint support with online leaderboards and 40+ achievements
* Xperia PLAY optimized *

Aporkalypse, pigs of Doom



We have a pig problem! According to an old prophecy the four Pigs of Doom should proclaim the end of the world in a distant future. But something went terribly wrong and the gates of heaven and hell have already opened! Now it is up to the greedy Hunger Pig, the heavily armed War Pig, the contaminous Pest Pig and the ghostly Death Pig to stop this madness. Lead the pigs through a collapsing world full of puzzles and dangers!

Combine their supernatural powers and find unforseen riches. Don't cast pearls before swine but collect coins for your piggy bank! Send angels and demons back to where they belong. Nobody can escape the wrath of the pigs!

Features:
- Crazy aporkalyptic action adventure
- 4 characters with unique powers
- Innovative puzzles with multiple pigs
- 30 challenging levels
- Collect coins for your piggy bank
- Funny comic world
* Xperia PLAY optimized *
Supports App 2 SD

SonyEricson opens up the game developers showcase

Sony Ericsson has opened up a new feature on their site for showcasing games for the Xperia Play. Essentially a game developers showcase, if you make a game that is Xperia Play optimized (doesn't have to be exclusive to the Xperia Play though) and tell them about it, they will showcase your game. 


THE BENEFICTS:


  • Become part of Sony Ericsson’s marketing campaigns.
  • Take the great unique gaming controls into account
  • Become visible in the Game recommender app in Sony Ericsson phones.
  • Get pushed in global press activities – present in 140 markets.
  • Get promoted in Sony Ericsson social media activites (we have 4 million fans 

Friday, June 3, 2011

One man, one shotgun and lots of stupid zombies



Those stupid zombies are back, and you are humanity's last hope to keep them brainless. But beware, ammo is limited so you will have to get crafty and use the straight bullets, grenades, split- and buckshots in the most effective way possible to survive the 480 levels.

Your goal is to kill off all zombies on each level with as few shots as possible, but you have to utilize angles and bounces, so the game becomes much harder than say, just pulling back on a slingshot and letting a bird fly.

You are awarded up to 3 stars for each level, can unlock new ones, and will probably spend countless hours of today trying to beat it as there are 60 to get through in stage 1 alone.



Meganoid: Be the last hero



Meganoid gets most of it’s inspiration from 80s and 90s games, the pixel-art graphic style is on purpose! Described by the creators as a mix between Megaman and Meganoid high expectations are set.

While the first levels consist of the classic jump ‘n run gameplay you will notice that the later ones enable you to do other things as well. You get for example a jetpack which enables you to jump higher for a short time. This gives a great level of variety to the levels

Via an onscreen gamepad you can control your hero, giving you the ability to move horizontal and to jump. Shooting the crates you find in the levels is done automatically, keeping the pace of the gameplay high. You always feel in control of your hero due to the multi-touch supported controls. Within the options menu you can find different modes, ranging from keyboard support to tilt movement.

FEATURES:

Now at 70 levels and 50 Sarge levels ! still adding more!
Meganoid gets most of it’s inspiration from 80s and 90s games, the pixel-art graphic style is on purpose!

THIS GAME IS NOT EASY!
Each challenging level can be completed within a minute of gaming, making the pace of the game pretty fast, but many levels require multiply tries to complete. New levels will be added in updates!
On top of the OpenFeint achievement challenges, every level also rewards you with a Time star and a Diamond star to collect!

GAME STYLE
Meganoid comes in full 8bit retro pixelart style, complete with chiptune and sound effects, it fits the genre!


Xperia Android 'PlayStation phone' arrives with more than 60 games for download at launch

Mobile handset maker Sony Ericsson has announced its Xperia Play Android will be available from Telstra and Optus from June 8.
Sony Ericsson is anticipating more than 60 games will be available for download at the time of launch, including Assassin's Creed – Altaïr's Chronicles, Asphalt 6: Adrenaline, Worms, Need for Speed, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction and Guitar Hero.

Reports from Europe and the US indicate the Xperia Play games aren’t compatible with those for existing PlayStation portable gaming devices.

Add to this the troubles with the PlayStation Network security breach over the past two months and Sony has every reason to hope the Xperia Play resonates well with consumers.

While SonyEricsson announces this new mobile, Google pulls PlayStation emulators (PSX4Droid) off Android Market.

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Play Android games on your TV



Would you really like to play Angry Birds on your television? Envizions Computer Entertainment Corporation has announced the planned fall release of its EVO 2 console, which repackages Android for a significantly larger small screen.

A press release reveals that the console, which will retail for $249, contains a Samsung 1.2 GHz processor, 512 MB of DDR2 memory and a modified Android 2.2 operating system.

The package will also include an EVO TV remote, a game controller and an HDMI cable, which is one more HDMI cable than any of the other currently available gaming consoles pack into the box.

EVO 2 is an open console and gamers can modify any part of the system. New updates and upgrades will be released periodically after the system launch.  Developers can get a jump now, ordering a free console dev kit to work with provided they’re will to commit to an annual $149 support fee for each.  Developer fees and royalties are waived for the first 1000 developers. Developers can also submit pre-existing Android games.

The EVO 2 is the first of its kind, a dedicated console that ports the mobile gaming experience to your TV. There will apparently be some kind of system in place by which players can earn points which can be converted to EVO tokens. These tokens are then used to purchase “premium Android games for free.”

EVO 2 earlier adopters can pre-order the system at http://store.envizionsinc.com from the Envizions online store.

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

97% of Android downloads are free, in April

During the period of April, 97% of all Android downloads throughout its search properties were free apps, and that number has risen by 2% over March, according to mobile search firm Chomp's report
On Android, Chomp found that apps in the $4.01-$5.00 range stayed consistent with 0.3% of the download volume since March, but all other paid apps declined.



Maybe even more telling was the use of Chomp's "free" filter in April, a filter which allows you to see just the free apps. Android users applied this filter 12% of the time, while 33% of all iOS queries used the "free" filter.

Download some of the most popular free apps and games