I’ve always been interested in how mobile games are quickly becoming the premier experience when it comes to gaming on the go. I own a Nintendo DSi and a Sony PSPgo, but neither one of these devices get as much love as my iPhone and iPad when it comes to gaming. It seems like I’m…
War Pinball for iPhone Features Charlie Sheen, #Winning and More
Relatively new to the App Store comes a new Pinball game that is certainly worth a look… that is, if you’re into that kind of thing. ‘War Pinball’ from the folks at Gameprom is the latest in a lineup of super-fantastic-awesome pinball games that seem to be hitting the App Store as of late. In…
Amazon App Store may not be good for game developers
Many developers may be looking at the Amazon App Store as a way to get better revenues from Android but the International Game Developers Association is warning game developers that it may not all be sunshine and roses. In a statement, the IGDA said (the bold is there emphasis): Many journalists have noted the unusual…
Pinball Deluxe for Android Tops 1 Million Downloads
A quick game update here for the Android users out there. The other day, I received a note from my friend Sylvain at Mobigloo. He had an update on the ‘Pinball Deluxe’ game for Android, and wanted to get the word out about it… so here it is! First off, the game has reached a…
You Don’t Know Jack to Test Trivia Skills on iPhone
You Don’t Know Jack, a classic trivia video game with a smartass host, has been announced for the iPhone. It comes with 20 episodes, complete with leaderboards and Game Center achievements, and the usual batch of multiple choice questions , DisOrDat (where you have to quickly categorize incoming terms into particular topics), and the final…
Geothot and Sony Computer Entertainment finally reach settlement agreement
Popular iOS hacker George ‘Geohot’ Hotz was recently sued by Sony Computer Entertainment America for jailbreaking the PlayStation. Of course, most of the tech community sided with Geohot, accusing Sony of stifling added accessibility and options to its PlayStation gaming system. However, according to the console maker, it was simply trying to protect its intellectual…
Chillingo teams-up with Monster Media to promote Cut the Rope in LA and Atlanta airport
Chillingo has teamed-up with Monster Media to create two interactive displays that showcase Cut the Rope in a new way. Incorporating nine widescreen touch displays, portions of the game have been recreated on a massively larger scale, allowing players to interact with Om Nom in a “colossal new way” for the entire month of April.…
Atari’s Greatest Hits for iOS Features 100 Classic Titles
I never had an Atari, although I always kind of wish I did… Thankfully, with the aid of my iPhone 4 that can all change, and I can check one more item off my geek-tastic ‘bucket list’… all thanks to the Atari Greatest Hits app for iOS. As you’d expect, the app delivers a whole…
Burn the Rope adds new “Puzzle of the Day” feature
Popular iOS game Burn the Rope just got better. Big Blue Bubble, the company behind the app, announced a new “Puzzle of the Day” feature, available both for free and paid versions of the game. As you can imagine, it provides users with a new puzzle every friggin’ day. Players log in daily to get…
Puzzle Quest 2 for iOS Receives Highly-Anticipated Multiplayer & Retina Display Support
Namco’s Puzzle Quest 2 was released last December and we absolutely loved the game. We felt Namco did a fantastic job of delivering a great Puzzle Quest 2 experience that could easily rival the Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, and PC versions as being the best version of Puzzle Quest 2 on any platform. One thing…