The battle over the next-gen consoles took an intriguing turn today, as word leaked out of Japan that Nintendo is actively investigating the possibility of allowing smartphone games to be played on the Wii U console. The report, which didn't attribute its news to a source, said Nintendo is looking at enabling the Wii U hardware to play smartphone apps and games as a way to leverage the Wii U's tablet-like GamePad controller and take advantage of the dozens of games Wii U owners likely already own for their … [Read more...]
Funky Squid Games Releases Astro Assault – Alien Invasion
The alien mothership is coming, and it's threatening to invade Earth! Where have you heard that plot before? Well, you're about to hear it again, as "Astro Assault - Alien Invasion" today launched for all smartphones and tablet devices, including iOS, Android devices, Amazon and Barnes & Noble. In spit of its name, Astro Assault is the first sci-fi adventure game from developer Funky Squid Games. In Astro Assault, players are sent out to defend the earth from the galactic invaders. Using their own spaceship, they … [Read more...]
RuPaul’s Drag Race: Dragopolis Coming Soon to iOS, Android
RuPaul, of "Supermodel" song fame, said today when announcing his/her new iOS game: "I have enjoyed playing with myself for years, and now Drag Race fans can, too." Um, yeah.... Well, it's time to use that charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent, in RuPaul's Drag Race: Dragopolis, a one-of-a-kind app that spices up the endless runner game genre with a new kind of heroine. RuPaul's Drag Race: Dragopolis will be available for free download on iTunes for iOS devices on Monday, May 6 to coincide with that night's season … [Read more...]
Game Cooks Launches Captain Oil, a Puzzle Game for iOS and Android
A new puzzle game for iOS and Android went live today called Captain Oil, which features a fictional superhero (Captain Oil) with a spaceship that shoots special balls to save trapped "Oileys" in different worlds. Interestingly enough, the game was inspired by oil pollution being a problem in the world, which makes the game's release during Earth Week quite appropriate. "The idea of the game came to us when we thought that oil was the main problem in the world today," said Lebnan Nader, CEO of Game Cooks, the game's … [Read more...]
MOGA Pro Controller Now Available in Stores and Online
Gamers wanting a full-size precision controller for their Android devices will not have to wait any longer, as MOGA today announced its console-style MOGA Pro Controller is now available in the United States. The full-size MOGA Pro Controller is available for $49.99 online at Amazon.com (check it out here), Walmart.com and MOGAanywhere.com. In May, the MOGA Pro Controller will be available at Target.com and at Best Buy, Fred Meyer, GameStop and Walmart stores. To commemorate the controller's launch, MOGA Pro comes … [Read more...]
MOGA Mobile Gaming System Review
With mobile gaming becoming a more lucrative opportunity for game programmers, it seems only natural that an accessory would be developed to enhance the mobile gaming experience. With that in mind, PowerA has released the Moga Gaming controller for Android. Overall, I think this is a great attempt at a smartphone-video game peripheral, however, in the rush to release the product for the holiday season, I think some development may have been overlooked. In order to use the controller, you need to download the Moga … [Read more...]
Impression 10 Android Tablet Review
Tablets have taken America and Western Europe by storm, a blaze that Apple began with the first iPad, Google fueled with its Android OS and Amazon whipped-up into a virtual forest fire of handheld computing goodness with the Android-based Kindle Fire last holiday. Amid the tablet fever, a company called Leader International released a new 10-inch tablet called the Impression 10, an Android-based system that seems to have all the inputs, outputs and affordability to make you stand up and take note. There's just one … [Read more...]
LG CES 2012 Press Conference and Booth Overview
Home to the first press conference of CES 2012, LG Electronics tried to be the pace car for the rest of the day’s (and show's) proceedings. No matter how hard a slew of bad jokes tried to bring them down, LG largely succeeded with enough innovative products to justifiably own your entire home electronics ecosystem. They covered essentially everything from the man cave (nice TVs) to family essentials (smart appliances) to the everyday (smartphones), and I came away impressed each time. LG’s 3D Cinema line of 3D TVs … [Read more...]
Amazon Kindle Fire Android Tablet: 7 Inches, Nov. 15, Only $199 — Pre-Order Link
Amazon this morning announced its long-anticipated Android-based tablet. Called Kindle Fire, the 7-inch tablet will ship Nov. 15 and retail for $199. Yes, folks, that's officially "iPad killer" pricing. You can pre-order the Kindle Fire from Amazon.com by clicking this link: Kindle Fire, Full Color 7" Multi-touch Display, Wi-Fi. The Kindle Fire will only ship with a WiFi model, although a 3G model wouldn't be a complete surprise if and when Amazon gets friendly with one (or three) wireless carriers. Reports from … [Read more...]
Universal Arena-based 3D Shooter Iron Wars Hits the App Store, Android Marketplace
Tap Mobile today released the updated version of Iron Wars for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. The Android version will see the update soon. The arena-based multiplayer shooter has players portraying a balled warrior who battles it out with others by rolling and shooting to survive in labyrinths full of hostile armed balls. The Iron Wars update lets players challenge up to six friends to multiplayer battles on nine maps in three different modes available in Campaign (Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch and Domination). Through … [Read more...]
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