If there’s one card Microsoft could play to make Windows Mobile relevant again, it’s the Xbox card. A recent job posting pretty much spells out the plans for Windows phones in black and white: "We need a Principle Program Manager who can help drive the platform and bring Xbox LIVE enabled games to Windows Mobile.…
Thor gets its iPhone game
The Thor game is in the AppStore and it doesn’t have to do anything with the upcoming blockbuster movie, set to hit the theaters (if everything goes as planned) in 2011. Rather, it’s a cartoon-ish game, based on a CGI animated comedy feature from Icelandic studio CAOZ. The game is a side-scrolling platformer, which sees…
‘Tap Tap Revenge 3’ Dominates Free App Scene Over the Holiday Season
What happens when you take one of the most popular series of games available for the iPhone… create a new edition, and offer it for free? You get a whole whackload of downloads and gameplay is what you get. I received a note this morning regarding the latest ‘Tap Tap Revenge’ game, namely the free…
Micro Race is a new micro machines racing game for touch-enabled Symbian S60 phones
A company called Mobile Stream has released a new “Micro Machines kind of racing game,” Micro Race, for Symbian S60 touch-enabled smartphones, including the Nokia 5800, N97 (mini), Nokia 5530 and others. As you can presume, it’s a bird’s eye view racing game, featuring 8 different tracks: a knight’s castle, desert with camels, tropical village,…
Tap Tap Revenge 3 for iPhone is updated, free
Tapulous has made its popular title, Tap Tap Revenge 3, a free game. That’s down from a buck, so the price decrease is not that much. Of course, their idea is to make more money from in-app music songs, which is a viable strategy when you think about it. In addition to the price cut,…
Konami trims prices of iPhone/iPod touch Apps for the Holidays!
Konami has announced that all of their popular iPhone and iPod touch favorites are available now for 99 cents on the App store until January 4. Here’s the full line-up that is discounted: Tomena Sanner – As businessman Hitoshi Susumu, players are on a mission to race against the clock while avoiding obstacles like T-Rexes, samurais…
Gunman is the first augmented reality game for the iPhone 3GS!
A company called Shadowforce is out with its first product, which takes augmented reality to the next level. The application is called Gunman and it’s the first AR laser tag first-person shooter game that doesn’t require people to carry around any special equipment other than their iPhone 3GS. Of course, the idea is play against…
Christmas Eve Freebie: Santa’s Rollercoaster Rush for iPhone
Hope everyone out there is having a relaxing and enjoyable Christmas Eve. If you’re sittin’ back, sipping on some egg-nog, and have an iPhone nearby, I’ve got a freebie that you may want to check out. Called ‘Santa’s Rollercoaster Rush’, this free game looks to be tons of fun. I say ‘looks to be’, because…
Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games coming to iPhone
Sega is about to release Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games in the AppStore, allowing Sonic and Winter Games fans to compete in four disciplines: curling, figure skating, snowboard cross and “skeleton.” You will rely on the combination of touchscreen and accelerometer controls to simulate the different moves. Exact release date is unknown, but we…
‘Slapshot Frenzy’ Brings Ice Hockey Action to Your iPhone or iPod Touch
With the World Junior Hockey Championships starting in a few days (GO CANADA!), I thought it appropriate to mention this new hockey game for the iPhone and iPod Touch… ‘Slapshot Frenzy’. Slapshot Frenzy is the latest title to be released from the developers over at Skyworks. It features a few different game modes. There’s a…