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Thứ Sáu, 28 tháng 12, 2012
Checkered Fashion DressUp
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Description Game:
This trendy teenage girl is crazy about the checkered fashion, a style that really suits her features and personality. Check out her fashionable wardrobe and try on some of her stylish dresses and accessories! Decide which combination looks perfect on her and dress her up with style for a new sunny day! Don’t forget to also change her look with a new hairstyle! Enjoy!
How to play Game:
Use the mouse to click the clothes and the accessories to dress the girl up.
Summer of Fun Dress Up
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Description Game:
This beautiful girl decided to have a summer full of fun and so she went to sea with her friends. Check her gorgeous summer wardrobe and choose the most beautiful and colorful outfits for unforgettable moments of fun. Enjoy!How to play Game:
Use the left side menu to dress up the girl.IT Girl Rock Festival Dress Up
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Description Game:
The IT girl is also a talented rock singer. Right now she is preparing for a big rock festival where she is going to take part at a contest for young talents. As she needs to have supporters there, she already invited her blog readers at the festival, so she is going to have many votes from the public. There is only one think she needs now: a talented stylist like you to give her a perfect look for her performance. So, show your skills in this cool new dress up game and pick up the outfit you like best to give the girl a cool rock star look! Enjoy!How to play Game:
Use the mouse to click the clothes and the accessories to dress the girl up.Thứ Sáu, 26 tháng 10, 2012
Bermuda Diver
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Description
The best diver was choses to explore the seabed of Bermuda. Your mission is to help him on his dangerous journey and solve all the quests the mysterious place has to offer. Don't forget to return...Instructions
Use mouse to interact.Keywords:
Belial Chapter 2
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Satan is dead, and Belial is the suspect. With Satan’s absence heaven, earth and hell are in chaos as the balance between good and evil has been shattered!Instructions
Use your mouse to interact with the scenes. Drag and drop items you have picked up. Click on a skill or legion to activate its power.Keywords:
Beggars Marry Wives
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Description
Two poor beggars go on an adeventure to find their perfect wives!Instructions
Use w,a,s,d to move tall beggar,space key to carry stone;Use arrow keys to move short beggar.When tall beggar crouch,short beggar can stand on tall's head.Jump to enemy's head to kill it.Arrive the Cave entrance and collect all coin to get through the level.Keywords:
Average Joe
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Description
Joe has been average his whole life, but after the king calls out to all of the realm's hero's, he is the only one ready to accept the job. His mission is to defeat the puzzles evil wizard has put into his magical dungeons, and find the diamond which contains the happiness of his people. Average Joe is a cool platformer puzzle featuring beautiful art, stunning music and awesome gameplay. Lots of fun for players of all ages!Instructions
In the game, use the arrow keys to playThứ Sáu, 28 tháng 9, 2012
Save them Goldfish
Game Info - Your roomate begins
his onslaught of animal cruelty by grabbing a goldfish from your
fishbowl and tossing him into a hot skillet. As your goldfish flops
around in pain, he becomes hotter and hotter... and more red in color.It's up to you to save him before he becomes so hot that he's cooked to a crisp!
Game controls - Click on How To Play in game for instructions
Game controls - Click on How To Play in game for instructions
Dress Up Bikini Girl
Game Info - If you don't know
what to wear to the beach, this game will give you ideas for hairdos,
makeup and bikinis so that you will look great at every moment. Complete
the model's look with the most amusing accessories.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Wall-E Pinball
Game Info - Play pinball with WALL-E!
Game controls - Arrow down- Pull down plunger.
Arrow left/right- Control left/right flippers.
Game controls - Arrow down- Pull down plunger.
Arrow left/right- Control left/right flippers.
Leo
Game Info - Leo is one of the
twelve signs of the zodiac. Its symbol is a lion. People who are born
approximately between the 23rd of July and the 22nd of August come under
this sign.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Image Disorder Evan Rachelwood
Game Info - Arrange the tile of our very beautiful singer actress.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Shop N Dress Ice Cube Catcher
Game Info - Catch all the falling ice cubes to earn points and use it to buy fantastic dress.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Thứ Ba, 4 tháng 9, 2012
Word Search Gameplay - 28
Game Info - Find all animals given on the board.
Game controls - Use Mouse to interact.
Game controls - Use Mouse to interact.
Realistic Room Design
Game Info - Decorate the room with a variety of designs to choose from.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Dog Trainer Dressup
Game Info - A gorgeous girl is
outside to train her little dog. She needs to go to a competition next
week and you need to dress her and her beautiful little dog. His name is
Charlie and I hope he will win.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Mystery Date Dress Up
Game Info - What should Fleur wear for her daytime mystery date?
Game controls - Use Mouse to interact.
Game controls - Use Mouse to interact.
Horoscope Puzzle
Game Info - Stare into the
starry night sky to find all of the constellations in this fun horoscope
puzzle! Memorize the example constellations and then connect the stars
with your mouse to draw each sign. Draw the sign correctly to move to
the next level.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Thứ Năm, 30 tháng 8, 2012
Conquer Antartica, Thing Thing 3
Game Info - Beat the other group
of penguins using your cannon! Play against computer opponent or play
head to head with your friend in two player mode!
Game controls - Use mouse to interact
Game Info - This is the third version in the Thing Thing series. for sure you'll be enjoying the game because its getting better and better.
Game controls - Arrow keys to move left mouse to shoot
Game controls - Use mouse to interact
Game Info - This is the third version in the Thing Thing series. for sure you'll be enjoying the game because its getting better and better.
Game controls - Arrow keys to move left mouse to shoot
Sift Heads World Act 4, Starcraft 2008
Game Info - The most lethal
threesome in the internet comes back with the four part of their
adventures. Press the space bar o grab your weapon and R to reload.
Point and shoot with the mouse.
Game controls - Use mouse to aim and shoot. Space bar to get weapon. R to reload.
Game Info - New version with lots of improvements!
Get your sunken colonies in place and take the marines out as they come.
You’ll be confronted by increasingly stronger forces, so it’s a good idea to maintain and expand your defensive capabilities.
Note: This game requires a lot of processing power.
The game file is rather large at 9MB.
Game controls - This game is fully mouse operated.
Build defensive structures and special buildings.
Use your powers during combat to help your defences take out enemy units.
The Overmind must survive the attack waves.
To raise experience levels, use your powers to kill enemy units .
hotkeys are 1-8 for spells and 9 for the Zerg Queen.
Game controls - Use mouse to aim and shoot. Space bar to get weapon. R to reload.
Game Info - New version with lots of improvements!
Get your sunken colonies in place and take the marines out as they come.
You’ll be confronted by increasingly stronger forces, so it’s a good idea to maintain and expand your defensive capabilities.
Note: This game requires a lot of processing power.
The game file is rather large at 9MB.
Game controls - This game is fully mouse operated.
Build defensive structures and special buildings.
Use your powers during combat to help your defences take out enemy units.
The Overmind must survive the attack waves.
To raise experience levels, use your powers to kill enemy units .
hotkeys are 1-8 for spells and 9 for the Zerg Queen.
Royal Thumble, Drop My Knight
Game Info - Choose your side!
Are you a Dextera? or a Sinista? Proceed for to a thumb on thumb battle
and win your way to the top of the Thumb Wrestling Federation!
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Game Info - Drop the Knight, best impact gives you high scores.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Game Info - Drop the Knight, best impact gives you high scores.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Trick or Treat Xtreme, BMX Master
Game Info - Don't tazer the neighborhood kids on Halloween!
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Game Info - Become the next Champion by performing mad tricks. The more flips and massive stunts you perform the better you score and the more points you will gain.
Game controls - Up / Down Arrow Keys - Move.
Left / Right Arrow Keys - Balance.
Enter / Spacebar - Change Direction.
1-8 - Perform Tricks.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Game Info - Become the next Champion by performing mad tricks. The more flips and massive stunts you perform the better you score and the more points you will gain.
Game controls - Up / Down Arrow Keys - Move.
Left / Right Arrow Keys - Balance.
Enter / Spacebar - Change Direction.
1-8 - Perform Tricks.
Lock N Roll, Days 2 Die
Game Info - Create combinations of dice as you place them in rows and groups of colors, and numbers.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Game Info - Your mission in this cool shooting game is to defend yourself and fight zombies in 5 different maps and countless zombie waves, build Barricades to protect you and your friends, hire Mercenaries to help you survive. You can buy over 20+ weapons, including grenades, katana swords, automatic weapons.
Game controls - Mouse key - To aim and shoot.
W,A,S,D keys - To move around.
Space bar - To jump.
Shift key - To run.
R - To reload.
I - To show inventory.
E - To fix barricades.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Game Info - Your mission in this cool shooting game is to defend yourself and fight zombies in 5 different maps and countless zombie waves, build Barricades to protect you and your friends, hire Mercenaries to help you survive. You can buy over 20+ weapons, including grenades, katana swords, automatic weapons.
Game controls - Mouse key - To aim and shoot.
W,A,S,D keys - To move around.
Space bar - To jump.
Shift key - To run.
R - To reload.
I - To show inventory.
E - To fix barricades.
Tank Destroyer, Maple Story Pianus
Game Info - Drive your tank around and destroy the enemy forces to unlock / buy powerful upgrades for your tank.
Game controls - W, A, S, D / Arrow Keys - Move.
Mouse - Aim / Shoot.
Spacebar - Place the Mine.
F - Launch Rocket.
ESC, R - Enter Shop / Pause.
Game Info - Fight against the powerful fish with your powerful magic spells. Die and the fish gets 100% again.
Game controls - Arrow Keys - Move.
A - Hyper Body.
S - Meso.
D - Shadow Partner.
F - Claw Booster.
F - Haste.
Z - Throw Star.
X - Heal.
C - Meso Explosion.
G - Summon Ifrit.
Insert / Delete Key - Potions.
Spacebar - Jump.
Game controls - W, A, S, D / Arrow Keys - Move.
Mouse - Aim / Shoot.
Spacebar - Place the Mine.
F - Launch Rocket.
ESC, R - Enter Shop / Pause.
Game Info - Fight against the powerful fish with your powerful magic spells. Die and the fish gets 100% again.
Game controls - Arrow Keys - Move.
A - Hyper Body.
S - Meso.
D - Shadow Partner.
F - Claw Booster.
F - Haste.
Z - Throw Star.
X - Heal.
C - Meso Explosion.
G - Summon Ifrit.
Insert / Delete Key - Potions.
Spacebar - Jump.
Youda Survivor, Word Search Gameplay - 46
Game Info - Complete objectives and survive on the island.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Game Info - Search all given country names on the screen.
Game controls - Use Mouse to interact.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Game Info - Search all given country names on the screen.
Game controls - Use Mouse to interact.
Scoobydoo Adventures 4, Summer Street Dressup
Game Info - Scoobydoo Adventures Episode 4 - The Temple Of Lost Souls.
Game controls - Read in-game instructions for details.
Game Info - Choose clothes, accessories and hairstyle for this girl.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Game controls - Read in-game instructions for details.
Game Info - Choose clothes, accessories and hairstyle for this girl.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Dawn Of The Celebs 2, Bubbles Powerpuff Girl Dress Up
Game Info - Try to fight off
more Hollywood zombies with your powerful mini-gun and knuckle punch.
Fast-paced shooting action and hilarious zombie combat.
Game controls - Mouse to fire and aim your gun. Space bar to punch or slash. 1, 2, or 3 keys to change weapons. R key to reload.
Game Info - Bubbles in on a super date help her get prep up.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Game controls - Mouse to fire and aim your gun. Space bar to punch or slash. 1, 2, or 3 keys to change weapons. R key to reload.
Game Info - Bubbles in on a super date help her get prep up.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Cooking Show: Chocolate Brownie, Scoobydoo Adventures Episode 2
Game Info - A brownie or
chocolate brownie is an American invented dessert or snack food: a
semi-flat square or bar, made with chocolate and baked in a sheet pan,
something like a dense chocolate cake.
Brownies' density ranges from fudgey to cake-like. They may feature a variety of toppings and ingredients such as frosting, nuts, cream cheese, and chocolate chips.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Game Info - Horror on the High Seas: Episode 2 - Neptune's Nest
Episode 2 of the Horror on the High Seas game.
Game controls - Arrow - Walk
Spacebar - Action
S- Save current game
L- Load last saved game
T- Exchange the selected items with the next one in the inventory
P- Pause the game
Brownies' density ranges from fudgey to cake-like. They may feature a variety of toppings and ingredients such as frosting, nuts, cream cheese, and chocolate chips.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Game Info - Horror on the High Seas: Episode 2 - Neptune's Nest
Episode 2 of the Horror on the High Seas game.
Game controls - Arrow - Walk
Spacebar - Action
S- Save current game
L- Load last saved game
T- Exchange the selected items with the next one in the inventory
P- Pause the game
Chủ Nhật, 15 tháng 7, 2012
Sizzlin' Shrimp Curr Spicy Patatas Brava
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Savor the secret to this lip-smacking success!How to Play:
Follow the instructions to prepare a seasoned seafood favorite.Share this game:
Serve up a sizzling side of tasty tapas!How to Play:
Follow the hints to prep this zesty Spanish fave!Emma's Recipes: Hot and Spicy Garlic Wings
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Finger-lickin' fabulous.How to Play:
Follow Emma's expert instructions to serve up some seriously spicy chicken wings.My Lovely Cake
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The way to your valentine's heart is through the stomach!How to Play:
Pick a shape, then follow the instructions to bake and decorate your yummy Valentine's Day treat.Hint: Highlighted ingredients come next in the recipe...
Super Dooper Dessert Deluxe
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Candy colors and plenty of whipped cream = the dessert of your dreams!How to Play:
Drag around the desserts with your mouse.Choco Valentine
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Bake a box of classic chocolates for your valentine!How to Play:
Follow the confectioner's instructions with your mouse to cook up a tasty, hand-wrapped Valentine's Day gift!Sara's Cooking Class: Rice and Chicken
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Salsa your way to the kitchen and toss together some scrumptious rice and chicken!How to Play:
Look around the kitchen and gather all the recipe ingredients, then use your mouse to follow Sara's instructions. Complete each level quickly for bonus points!Sara's Cooking Class: Lasagna Roll-Ups
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Get ready to roll with this twist on the Italian fave!How to Play:
Follow Sara's instructions to make this original dish. The quicker you get these yummy roll-ups in the oven, the more points you'll earn!Fruit Cake Decoration Sara's Cooking Class: Ice Cream Cake
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Decorate your cake in a way you like!How to Play:
Left mouse button = drag and drop itemsShare this game:
You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream...cake!How to Play:
Follow Sara's instructions to make this super-chill ice cream cake. Get stuck? Check the recipe for hints!Sara's Cooking Class: Eggs Benedict
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Sara's serving up a sophisticated snack!How to Play:
Follow Sara's recipe instructions to create an eggzellent dish that's perfect for any time of day. Complete each level as quickly as possible to score bonus points in this culinary-minded cooking game.Sara's Cooking Class: T-Day Turkey
Game info: Sara's Cooking Class: T-Day Turkey
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Give thanks for fall bounty with a juicy Thanksgiving turkey!How to Play:
Follow Sara's recipe instructions to make the perfect Thanksgiving turkey—the timer's ticking!Thứ Tư, 11 tháng 7, 2012
Nickel Blackjack
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Get the highest possible score without exceeding 21.How to Play:
Use your mouse to click on + or - to place your bet. Then click on: Deal to be dealt the cards, Stand if you're happy with your cards, or Hit if you would like to be dealt another card. Good luck!Blackjack Green Table
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Play Blackjack, beat the Dealer, and win as much as you can!How to Play:
If your cards are better than the Dealer in terms of combined face value, without going over a total of 21 you beat the Dealer. You start with $2000. If you win you will get the used amount, if you lose you will lose your used amount.Back Alley Blackjack
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Beat the dealer by having the higher hand that does not go over 21.How to Play:
Use the mouse in this game.G-Factory Blackjack
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Make a bet, deal, then choose stand or hit and see if you win!How to Play:
Click on the chips then on the table to place your bet. Next click on Deal. If you are happy with the cards that are dealt, click Stand. If you would like another card, click Hit. Be careful not to get a total above 21.Blackjack Dream Beach
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A nice Blackjack game with atmospheric background sounds.How to Play:
If your cards are better than the Dealer in terms of combined face value, without going over a total of 21 you beat the Dealer. You start with 5000 credits. If you win you will get the used credits, if you lose you will lose your used credits.Thứ Sáu, 22 tháng 6, 2012
Hong Kong Ninja
Mayhem has been unleashed onto the streets of Hong Kong. Only a few have
the skills to silence the war before its gets out of hand! Show the
criminal infested streets the way of the ninja!
Thứ Hai, 11 tháng 6, 2012
Snowline
Mô tả game: Snowline
is a Merry Christmas Santa game where you help Santa collect all the
presents for the holidays! Draw a line with your mouse and make a run
for Santa sleigh. Draw it in such a way that he can take all the
presents on his way to the flag. The reindeer are on vacation this year
so Santa is the only propulsion gravity. Draw your line and then press
the green triangle to play and see what happens. You can clear or repair
the lines you draw, if they need a change. Games Snowline and more fun
Christmas games here today!
Điều khiển game: This game is played with mouse only
Điều khiển game: This game is played with mouse only
Get The Toy
Mô tả game: An excellent physics-puzzle game that allows you to remember your childhood of hunting for toys.
In the every level you must get one target toy, you have 3 attempts. Have fun!
Điều khiển game: Use mouse or space bar to play the game.
Điều khiển game: Use mouse or space bar to play the game.
Draka 2: No More Christmas
Mô tả game: It is
Christmas time and Draka is the only one who will not get a present.
That is why this naughty spider-like creature is going to rage on the
streets and turn as many people into spiders as he can. His main target
is Santa. Help Draka to reach his goal and turn Santa into a spider-like
Santa creature!
Điều khiển game: This game is played by mouse only.
Điều khiển game: This game is played by mouse only.
Spongebob Food Skewer
Mô tả game: Spongebob
is so hungry that he want to eat anything he see.Here, He stops by a BBQ
shop where he can pull different food on a stick and at it as a whole.
Help Spongebob grab three identical food on at once and eat it.
Điều khiển game: This game is played by mouse only
Điều khiển game: This game is played by mouse only
Christmas 2011 Differences
Mô tả game: Magic spot difference games with 5 levels. Spot 7 differences between the two pictures of the christmas 2011.
Điều khiển game: This game is played with mouse only.
Điều khiển game: This game is played with mouse only.
Qbox
Mô tả game: A
challenging brain teaser that combines the magic of wisdom quotes in an
online game.
On the game boards, quotes by men of letters, thought and fame have been
inscribed onto tiles, then scattered and reshuffled to make them
illegible. Put the tiles back into their places and recover the original
quote.
Điều khiển game: This game is played by mouse only.
Điều khiển game: This game is played by mouse only.
Thứ Hai, 28 tháng 5, 2012
Electricman 2 HS
Mô tả game: Defeat all your opponent to prove to be the most powerful being in the stick man universe!
Điều khiển game: Read instructions for controls
Điều khiển game: Read instructions for controls
Mario Bros Motobike
Mô tả game: Help Super Mario Bros ride his motobike to
the end of all levels without losing control. Try to collect as much
points as possible and make a backflip or frontflip to earn more points.
Điều khiển game: Use Arrow Keys to play the game.
Điều khiển game: Use Arrow Keys to play the game.
Mario Bros Motobike
Mô tả game: Help Super Mario Bros ride his motobike to
the end of all levels without losing control. Try to collect as much
points as possible and make a backflip or frontflip to earn more points.
Điều khiển game: Use Arrow Keys to play the game.
Điều khiển game: Use Arrow Keys to play the game.
Dragon Ball Fighting
Mô tả game: The world martial arts of the General Assembly, adding more optional
characters, go and won the Conference championship in the world martial arts it!
Điều khiển game: Player 1: WASD keys to move. JKLUIO key for the attacks. Player 2: Arrow keys to move. 1-6 for the attacks.
Điều khiển game: Player 1: WASD keys to move. JKLUIO key for the attacks. Player 2: Arrow keys to move. 1-6 for the attacks.
Farm Frenzy 3
Mô tả game: Farm Frenzy 3
Build up your farm as you plant grass and gather eggs and buy new creatures for your farm.
Điều khiển game: This game is played with mouse only.
Điều khiển game: This game is played with mouse only.
Thứ Ba, 6 tháng 3, 2012
Adventure World Heart of the Queen Expedition: Everything you need to know
The third and final portion of the Cleopatra event in Adventure World is called Heart of the Queen, and it sees you collecting keys along one of the longest maps in the game. There are three quests to complete along the way, and you'll have six days to complete the entire Expedition. Let's get started!
Keys to Her Heart
Ask friends for 12 Lock Looseners
Collect 3 Vault Keys
Use 3 Keystones to Unlock the Vault
Recover Heart of Cleopatra
The Lock Looseners come from a general news item that you'll share on your wall. Meanwhile, the Keys are found at random locations around the map, so if you're having trouble finding them, just click on the "Show Me" button within the menu.
Prime the Pumps
Collect 25 Pump Parts
Repair Ancient Pumps to Fill 5 Baths
The Pump Parts are Valves that can either be earned by asking your friends to send them to you, or you can collect a few that are scattered around the map. The Ancient Pumps, meanwhile, are dark gray, and are found near paths that currently can't be crossed. After filling the baths, the paths will rise and you can move on to the rest of the map.
Zoey's Love Bug
Ask friends for 15 Zoey's Love Letters
Speak to Ken or Trip to Give Love Letters
As with the other Cleopatra maps, you can collect one free Love Letter from the Mailbag at the beginning of this map every 12 hours. The rest come from asking your friends to send them to you.
When you finish this third Expedition, you'll have finished the current series of Cleopatra Expeditions in Adventure World. If we're ever asked to return to the depths of Cleopatra's "lairs," we'll make sure to let you know, but in the meantime, just work on finishing these three! Good luck!
Check out the rest of our Adventure World Cheats & Tips right here.
What do you think of this Heart of the Queen Expedition? Have you finished all three Cleopatra Expeditions, or are you waiting until you've finished some other things in the game before diving into these?
The Simpsons: Tapped Out offers fan service and loads of self-awareness on iOS
Just this week, we learned that EA's the Simpsons: Tapped Out on iOS would allow series fans the chance to rebuild Springfield after Homer causes (another) massive accident at the nuclear power plant. Now, the Simpsons: Tapped Out is available on the Canadian iTunes App Store for free, and we've had a chance to go hands-on with this entirely self-aware city-builder.
From the get-go, the Simpsons: Tapped Out is the farthest thing from a serious experience. It offers plenty of tongue-in-cheek humor, with the game beginning with Homer becoming distracted at work by playing an elf village game on his "myPad." While buying premium currency, the nuclear plant (the safety of which he is supposed to be caring for) melts down, causing the entirety of Springfield to be destroyed. It will then be up to you to help Homer rebuild Springfield and return all of its famous citizens to their rightful places.
At its core, the gameplay here is a basic city-builder, allowing you to construct homes and businesses that you've likely seen on the show's many episodes. You can move items around the map, if you'd like to really recreate Springfield in the most accurate way possible, but otherwise, you can simply place items where you'd like and can then collect taxes from homes and profits from businesses every few minutes or hours.
As you build new homes or businesses, Springfield will regain the citizens normally associated with them. For instance, building the Kwik-E-Mart triggers the reappearance of Apu, with each character being a part of a collection in the game. Returning the entirety of the Simpsons family finishes the Simpsons Family collection, for example. The more citizens your town has, the more tasks you can complete to earn experience points and cash. These jobs take varying amounts of time to complete and offer varying rewards accordingly, but most of them are fairly funny, and can harken back to different elements from specific episodes in the Simpsons television series.
Gallery: The Simpsons: Tapped Out iOS
In terms of social features, you can add friends via a number of ways: Facebook Connect, your Gmail address book, your device's contact list, or EA's Origin social network. When you've added some friends, you can visit their versions of Springfield to complete three tasks each day, earning more rewards for yourself in the process. You may need to visit friends for quests, or you can just do so to help yourself level up more quickly.
Ultimately, the Simpsons: Tapped Out is definitely a game full of fan service, with lots of voice-acting and references to the Simpsons canon. That being said, the gameplay here isn't anything we haven't seen before, so if you're not an already established fan of the cartoon, you may have a hard time becoming hooked here. If you are a fan, however, get ready for a funny, enjoyable experience on either iPhone or iPad, all available for free.
Are you excited to play with your own version of Springfield in the Simpsons: Tapped Out on iOS? Have you had a chance to play the game?
FarmVille Baby Bunny Hutch: Everything you need to know
Earlier this month, we saw the launch of some baby bunnies in the FarmVille marketplace, giving players a chance to purchase some adorable, fluffy animals for their farms. Now, you'll have a place to store those bunnies, or even earn more in the new Baby Bunny Hutch. The Baby Bunny Hutch is a new animal storage building, but you'll need to collect some building materials before you can actually use it.
The Baby Bunny Hutch requires 10 each of Baby Carrot Bunches, Wood Blocks and Hutch Wires. These items are earned either by asking your friends to send them to you, or by purchasing them with Farm Cash. Baby Bunnies that are stored inside the Bunny Hutch will give you a chance at earning Bunny Eggs when you harvest from the building once daily. You'll receive one bunny for free when completing the Hutch, and the others can be earned with the help of friends, or can be purchased from the store with Farm Cash.
The Baby Bunny Hutch can be upgraded to store more than the base amount of 20 bunnies, and of course you'll need to collect additional building materials to get that upgrade done. Feel free to build a Bunny Hutch (or more than one) on each of your farms and form the largest baby bunny collection you can!
What do you think of the Baby Bunny Hutch in FarmVille? Do your farms have room for such a specialized animal building?
The Baby Bunny Hutch requires 10 each of Baby Carrot Bunches, Wood Blocks and Hutch Wires. These items are earned either by asking your friends to send them to you, or by purchasing them with Farm Cash. Baby Bunnies that are stored inside the Bunny Hutch will give you a chance at earning Bunny Eggs when you harvest from the building once daily. You'll receive one bunny for free when completing the Hutch, and the others can be earned with the help of friends, or can be purchased from the store with Farm Cash.
The Baby Bunny Hutch can be upgraded to store more than the base amount of 20 bunnies, and of course you'll need to collect additional building materials to get that upgrade done. Feel free to build a Bunny Hutch (or more than one) on each of your farms and form the largest baby bunny collection you can!
What do you think of the Baby Bunny Hutch in FarmVille? Do your farms have room for such a specialized animal building?
FarmVille Hawaiian Paradise farm is definitely coming!
Way back at the beginning of December, Zynga launched a survey revealing details about a proposed new farm in FarmVille - a fifth farm that would be set in tropical Hawaii. Now that some time has passed, we've learned that this wasn't just a idea hunt, as Zynga has officially placed the Hawaiian Paradise farm into motion. As of right now, we know the farm is coming via a new loading screen and a postcard that will appear in the game at the farm's launch.
FVNation has discovered both of these items, letting us know that we'll be able to "discover a new world of aquatic plants and animals" along with being able to "uncover treasures on the land and sea." As usual, it looks like players will be able to pay Farm Cash - anywhere from 45 to 55 Farm Cash, or around $10 - to get into Hawaiian Paradise early, and we'll likely receive some bonus items in the process.
We'll make sure to bring you all of the details concerning the Hawaiian Paradise farm as we learn more, so keep checking back with us!
[Via and Image Credit: FVNation]
Check out the rest of our Hawaiian Paradise coverage right here.
What do you think of this reveal that Hawaiian Paradise is definitely coming to FarmVille?
Marvel: Avengers Alliance on Facebook packs a wham and a thwhack
In Facebook games--or all of entertainment, for that matter--it's easy to rest on the laurels of a brand. But those games usually fall by the wayside faster than the ink dried on the contract. Luckily for comic book (or action movie) lovers, Marvel: Avengers Alliance on Facebook is not one of those games. Disney-owned developer Playdom has teamed up with Marvel and wielded the brand like Thor's mighty hammer. (Before the nerds assault us in the comments: Yes, we know its name is Mjölnir.)
That's the most impressive feature in Avengers Alliance: its dedication to accuracy and story. You have to imagine that Playdom and Marvel treated this game as if it were the next feature film, fretting over how the legions of Iron Man fans would react to how he fires his Repulsor Rays or whether the game references the Kree in one of Ms. Marvel's attacks. (Don't ask.) And the duo has done so flawlessly throughout all 28 available Marvel characters at launch.
Gallery: Marvel: Avengers Alliance on Facebook
And yes, each and every one comes with a detailed bio page. Just how players come across these characters is through the story in Avengers Alliance. While it's one of the most fleshed out (across 10 chapters and myriad missions) stories we've seen in a social game, we'll keep it brief. An anomaly known as The Pulse has stricken New York City, which has managed to attract every super villain team from Hydra to The Hand to its mysterious power.
As a new recruit of S.H.I.E.L.D., the organization that rallies the world's superheroes, you must stop the baddies and find out just what the hell this Pulse is all about. And how do superheroes solve problems? Beat the living pulp out of the opposition, that's how. Those familiar with turn-based role-playing games like Final Fantasy will feel right at home in this superhero simulator's combat system.
Doctor Strange
Players trade blows with various enemies using weapons they gather for their agent and with their various superheroes' abilities. But it's far from that simple. With a five-way, rock-paper-scissors-style way of handling character classes, numerous status effects that can turn the tide of battle in an instant and oodles of weapons, equipment and abilities to consider, it's clear that Marvel and Playdom are going for a more "core" audience. While that makes sense given that the average comic book reader is probably a big time gamer, the duo is doing a fine job of alienating the majority of social gamers.
Potential audiences aside, Avengers Alliance is one of the most impressive social games we've seen to date. From its beautifully balanced battle system to its slick presentation and exciting animation, Avengers Alliance serves the Marvel fan well. And the dedication to crafting an interesting story shines through almost instantly. The story in Avengers Alliance is largely optional for those who don't give a hoot, but thanks to the words of comic book author Alex Irvine, you might give at least one.
Marvel Avengers Alliance preview
Sure, the story isn't as robust as one you might find on the comic book shelf in the nearest Barnes & Noble, but when stacked up against almost every other core Facebook game out there, it truly stands out. Where Avengers Alliance fails to stand out, however, is in its social features, which amount to visiting friends daily and collecting bonuses. The PvP (player vs. player) system sure is a lot of fun and extends your sessions beyond the energy required to play through the story. Despite employing the game's gorgeous battle system with the extra depth of a leaderboard and PvP statistics, it's solely an asynchronous affair that core gamers will likely turn a blind eye to.
All in all, Avengers Alliance is one stunning Facebook game. From its glistening presentation and story that actually turns out to be interesting as far as Facebook games are concerned, Playdom and Marvel have a potential hit on their hands. And judging from the amount of content already in the game, it's clear they're ready for the long haul. However, the only thing in the way of Avengers Alliance becoming Playdom's next hit is finding a large enough audience. Consider this writer sold, but here's to hoping the rest of Marvel fandom will be too. Marvel: Avengers Alliance is coming soon.
Are you interested in checking out Avengers Alliance when it launches? Do you think the game will stick with the majority of Marvel fans?
That's the most impressive feature in Avengers Alliance: its dedication to accuracy and story. You have to imagine that Playdom and Marvel treated this game as if it were the next feature film, fretting over how the legions of Iron Man fans would react to how he fires his Repulsor Rays or whether the game references the Kree in one of Ms. Marvel's attacks. (Don't ask.) And the duo has done so flawlessly throughout all 28 available Marvel characters at launch.
Gallery: Marvel: Avengers Alliance on Facebook
And yes, each and every one comes with a detailed bio page. Just how players come across these characters is through the story in Avengers Alliance. While it's one of the most fleshed out (across 10 chapters and myriad missions) stories we've seen in a social game, we'll keep it brief. An anomaly known as The Pulse has stricken New York City, which has managed to attract every super villain team from Hydra to The Hand to its mysterious power.
As a new recruit of S.H.I.E.L.D., the organization that rallies the world's superheroes, you must stop the baddies and find out just what the hell this Pulse is all about. And how do superheroes solve problems? Beat the living pulp out of the opposition, that's how. Those familiar with turn-based role-playing games like Final Fantasy will feel right at home in this superhero simulator's combat system.
Doctor Strange
Players trade blows with various enemies using weapons they gather for their agent and with their various superheroes' abilities. But it's far from that simple. With a five-way, rock-paper-scissors-style way of handling character classes, numerous status effects that can turn the tide of battle in an instant and oodles of weapons, equipment and abilities to consider, it's clear that Marvel and Playdom are going for a more "core" audience. While that makes sense given that the average comic book reader is probably a big time gamer, the duo is doing a fine job of alienating the majority of social gamers.
Potential audiences aside, Avengers Alliance is one of the most impressive social games we've seen to date. From its beautifully balanced battle system to its slick presentation and exciting animation, Avengers Alliance serves the Marvel fan well. And the dedication to crafting an interesting story shines through almost instantly. The story in Avengers Alliance is largely optional for those who don't give a hoot, but thanks to the words of comic book author Alex Irvine, you might give at least one.
Marvel Avengers Alliance preview
Sure, the story isn't as robust as one you might find on the comic book shelf in the nearest Barnes & Noble, but when stacked up against almost every other core Facebook game out there, it truly stands out. Where Avengers Alliance fails to stand out, however, is in its social features, which amount to visiting friends daily and collecting bonuses. The PvP (player vs. player) system sure is a lot of fun and extends your sessions beyond the energy required to play through the story. Despite employing the game's gorgeous battle system with the extra depth of a leaderboard and PvP statistics, it's solely an asynchronous affair that core gamers will likely turn a blind eye to.
All in all, Avengers Alliance is one stunning Facebook game. From its glistening presentation and story that actually turns out to be interesting as far as Facebook games are concerned, Playdom and Marvel have a potential hit on their hands. And judging from the amount of content already in the game, it's clear they're ready for the long haul. However, the only thing in the way of Avengers Alliance becoming Playdom's next hit is finding a large enough audience. Consider this writer sold, but here's to hoping the rest of Marvel fandom will be too. Marvel: Avengers Alliance is coming soon.
Are you interested in checking out Avengers Alliance when it launches? Do you think the game will stick with the majority of Marvel fans?
Nintendo's new 3DS brain training game will be devilishly difficult
You probably had already guessed that Nintendo would release at least one brain training game for its new 3DS. (They're to thank for the original DS console's popularity with older folks.) But did you call that it would involve demons? (Don't worry, neither did we.) During the Japanese rendition of the Nintendo Direct online broadcast, company president Satoru Iwata revealed the tentatively-titled "Oni Training," or "Demon Training."
According to a translation by Andriasang, the game will feature much more difficult brain training, hence the name. Japanese neuroscientist Dr. Ryuta Kawashima has returned to help with the game's creation, and Nintendo even created a devilish avatar of the doctor-turned-Brain-Age-host to demonstrate the game's supposed difficulty.
There's no word yet of a Western release just yet for "Oni Training," but Nintendo would be remiss not to. However, we bet that Kawashima loses the red face and horns in his travel out west--American casual gamers might not take well to that. Andriasang reports that the game will "power up your working memory and concentration."
Nintendo didn't reveal much else in the pipeline for casual gamers on the 3DS or Wii, though a new Mario Tennis, titled Mario Tennis Open, is slated for a May 25 release on 3DS. Brainy gamers would be smart to boot up their copies of Brain Age and start training now to face a (hopefully less) demon-like doctor on 3DS.
[Via Gamasutra]
Are you excited for a new brain training game to hit 3DS? Would you play the game even if it were called "Demon Training" in the U.S. and abroad?
According to a translation by Andriasang, the game will feature much more difficult brain training, hence the name. Japanese neuroscientist Dr. Ryuta Kawashima has returned to help with the game's creation, and Nintendo even created a devilish avatar of the doctor-turned-Brain-Age-host to demonstrate the game's supposed difficulty.
There's no word yet of a Western release just yet for "Oni Training," but Nintendo would be remiss not to. However, we bet that Kawashima loses the red face and horns in his travel out west--American casual gamers might not take well to that. Andriasang reports that the game will "power up your working memory and concentration."
Nintendo didn't reveal much else in the pipeline for casual gamers on the 3DS or Wii, though a new Mario Tennis, titled Mario Tennis Open, is slated for a May 25 release on 3DS. Brainy gamers would be smart to boot up their copies of Brain Age and start training now to face a (hopefully less) demon-like doctor on 3DS.
[Via Gamasutra]
Are you excited for a new brain training game to hit 3DS? Would you play the game even if it were called "Demon Training" in the U.S. and abroad?
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A Nintendo 3DS revamp is in the works with ... less 3D? [Rumor]
First, Nintendo cuts the price of its new handheld nearly in half. Now, the company is reportedly looking to cut the thing that makes its 3DS unique ... the 3D. French gaming news website 01Net reports, citing insider sources, that the Big N is working on an overhaul to the 3DS that "radically tones down" the system's 3D capabilities, according to Eurogamer. Like all reports citing anonymous sources, this news deserves a certain amount of skepticism, though Eurogamer points out 01Net's track record.
According to Eurogamer, 01Net broke the news of Nintendo's Wii U and Sony's PS Vita hardware specifications before either console was even announced. The French website also reports that the company is regretful that it never added a second analog joystick to the 3DS, and that it will soon release a detachable one for about $10. Furthermore, Nintendo has reportedly asked a number of developers to work on games to make use of the upcoming peripheral.
The 01Net report goes on to say that this new version of the 3DS will release sometime in 2012, and could dramatically rebrand the handheld console entirely. According to the report, the recent $80 price cut made by Nintendo was not only in response to poor sales, but to clear stock of the original 3DS to make way for this new model.
However, we're not 100 percent sure 3D is what held the Nintendo 3DS back from being the absolute hit its predecessor was. For one, the system launched with little support from Nintendo staples like Mario and Link much less other games. Second, Nintendo has yet to introduce an online gaming network as robust as those you'll find even in modern day smartphones.
The price drop might turn out to be a brilliant move for Nintendo moving forward, but a complete rebranding sounds too rash of a decision for a company like Nintendo. We've contacted Nintendo for comment.
Do you believe that Nintendo could be working to rebrand the 3DS entirely? Do you think this would be a smart move for the company to make?
According to Eurogamer, 01Net broke the news of Nintendo's Wii U and Sony's PS Vita hardware specifications before either console was even announced. The French website also reports that the company is regretful that it never added a second analog joystick to the 3DS, and that it will soon release a detachable one for about $10. Furthermore, Nintendo has reportedly asked a number of developers to work on games to make use of the upcoming peripheral.
The 01Net report goes on to say that this new version of the 3DS will release sometime in 2012, and could dramatically rebrand the handheld console entirely. According to the report, the recent $80 price cut made by Nintendo was not only in response to poor sales, but to clear stock of the original 3DS to make way for this new model.
However, we're not 100 percent sure 3D is what held the Nintendo 3DS back from being the absolute hit its predecessor was. For one, the system launched with little support from Nintendo staples like Mario and Link much less other games. Second, Nintendo has yet to introduce an online gaming network as robust as those you'll find even in modern day smartphones.
The price drop might turn out to be a brilliant move for Nintendo moving forward, but a complete rebranding sounds too rash of a decision for a company like Nintendo. We've contacted Nintendo for comment.
Do you believe that Nintendo could be working to rebrand the 3DS entirely? Do you think this would be a smart move for the company to make?
Infographic: Almost 60 percent of social gamers play with their friends
And the other 40 percent play with complete strangers. Alright, that's not true, but any update on the FarmVille fan page says otherwise. According to an infographic thrown together by Rounds, a Facebook video chat app, and research firm Column Five Media, nearly 60 percent of North American social gamers play with their friends. From there, just 33 percent play with their siblings and 25 percent play with parents and spouses.
You could infer from this data that a large percentage of social gamers either play with others they've met through games on Facebook or another social network, or that they play alone. But considering that would cost an enormous amount of money, we're going with the former. Ultimately, this data speaks to either players making friends out of necessity or that true connections are forming through social games.
The infographic goes on to say that there are 100 million social gamers in North America, which sounds about right given recent estimates. (That's about a third of everyone in the U.S.) A fraction of that, 26 million, are playing mobile social games. Though, that can easily be attributed to smartphones still perceived and priced as luxury devices.
Citing sources such as The New York Times and and MIT, this infographic drives one major point home: Social gaming is the fastest growing and evolving genre in the history of video games, and we're just getting started. Check out the whole infographic below:
[Via SocialTimes]
Do you believe social games will become the mode of gaming going forward? Do you play social games more with real-life friends or acquaintances found through playing?
You could infer from this data that a large percentage of social gamers either play with others they've met through games on Facebook or another social network, or that they play alone. But considering that would cost an enormous amount of money, we're going with the former. Ultimately, this data speaks to either players making friends out of necessity or that true connections are forming through social games.
The infographic goes on to say that there are 100 million social gamers in North America, which sounds about right given recent estimates. (That's about a third of everyone in the U.S.) A fraction of that, 26 million, are playing mobile social games. Though, that can easily be attributed to smartphones still perceived and priced as luxury devices.
Citing sources such as The New York Times and and MIT, this infographic drives one major point home: Social gaming is the fastest growing and evolving genre in the history of video games, and we're just getting started. Check out the whole infographic below:
[Via SocialTimes]
Do you believe social games will become the mode of gaming going forward? Do you play social games more with real-life friends or acquaintances found through playing?
Farm Cash Goes Global: Zynga Game Cards invade Europe, Turkey
Zynga Game Cards
It's not just language that's been a barrier to Zynga's global domination (which as of late it seems to have mastered). International digital farmers need a way to pay, too. This is exactly why the company has announced partnerships with distributors in Europe and Turkey to dole out Zynga Game Cards to the masses, VentureBeat reports.
Euronet Worldwide's epay division will distribute the game cards across 18 European countries. More specifically, European fans looking for an in-game boost can find the cards in 276,000 retail spots and 588,000 kiosks spanning the U.K., France, Spain, Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, Portugal, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Greece, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic and Croatia, according to VentureBeat. Those who buy a Zynga Game Card from these locations will also score a free in-game gift.
In Turkey, mobile payment provider Mikro Ödeme will offer the prepaid cards for smaller increments of Turkish Lira. However, players can also pay through their mobile phones through services TurkCell and Turk Telekom. This is far from the first place Zynga has expanded its game cards. Most recently, Zynga Game Cards entered the Middle East and North Africa through Gate2Play, touched India through MOL and into Latin America through Mentez.
The FarmVille creator's quest to be the number one games company in the world takes more than just localization through language support, but allowing international players to pay up, too. According to VentureBeat, Zynga already has 12 games in 50 countries--only 146 countries to go.
Where do you think Zynga will expand to next both in games and payment platforms? Are you an international Zynga game fan without the option to buy things in-game yet?
It's not just language that's been a barrier to Zynga's global domination (which as of late it seems to have mastered). International digital farmers need a way to pay, too. This is exactly why the company has announced partnerships with distributors in Europe and Turkey to dole out Zynga Game Cards to the masses, VentureBeat reports.
Euronet Worldwide's epay division will distribute the game cards across 18 European countries. More specifically, European fans looking for an in-game boost can find the cards in 276,000 retail spots and 588,000 kiosks spanning the U.K., France, Spain, Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, Portugal, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Greece, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic and Croatia, according to VentureBeat. Those who buy a Zynga Game Card from these locations will also score a free in-game gift.
In Turkey, mobile payment provider Mikro Ödeme will offer the prepaid cards for smaller increments of Turkish Lira. However, players can also pay through their mobile phones through services TurkCell and Turk Telekom. This is far from the first place Zynga has expanded its game cards. Most recently, Zynga Game Cards entered the Middle East and North Africa through Gate2Play, touched India through MOL and into Latin America through Mentez.
The FarmVille creator's quest to be the number one games company in the world takes more than just localization through language support, but allowing international players to pay up, too. According to VentureBeat, Zynga already has 12 games in 50 countries--only 146 countries to go.
Where do you think Zynga will expand to next both in games and payment platforms? Are you an international Zynga game fan without the option to buy things in-game yet?
FrontierVille, Ravenwood Fair score multiple GDC Online Awards nominations
It's almost that time of year again when the social games industry comes together for one collective pat on the back: The Game Developers Choice Online Awards. The second annual ceremony will be held during the GDC Online event in Austin, Texas this October. This year's GDC Online Awards nominations include a litany of hot online games, but are largely dominated by two Facebook games: Zynga's FrontierVille and Ravenwood Fair by Lolapps.
Each of the two games came away with three nominations, bested only by Spiral Knights, a free-to-play MMO (massively multiplayer game) by SEGA and recently released on Steam. Chosen by a committee of 400 industry professionals, FrontierVille earned nominations for Best Social Network Game, Best Online Game Design and Best Audio For An Online Game. Ravenwood Fair scored nods in the exact same categories.
Both FrontierVille and Ravenwood Fair made it onto our list of the Top Facebook Games of 2010, so we're not terribly surprised by the two games possibly cleaning house at the awards. Speaking of which, the GDC Online Awards will be held Oct. 12, smack dab in the middle of the three-day long conference celebrating all things social games. Take a look at the full list of nominees:
Best Online Visual Arts
DC Universe Online (Sony Online Entertainment)
Rift (Trion Worlds)
Spiral Knights (Three Rings Design/Sega)
Dragons Of Atlantis (Kabam)
Vindictus (devCAT/Nexon)
Best Social Network Game
CityVille (Zynga)
Gardens Of Time (Playdom)
Dragons Of Atlantis (Kabam)
FrontierVille (Zynga)
Ravenwood Fair (Lolapps)
Best Online Game Design
Ravenwood Fair (Lolapps)
Pocket Frogs (NimbleBit)
Zuma Blitz (Popcap)
Spiral Knights (Three Rings Design/Sega)
FrontierVille (Zynga)
Online Innovation
Dragon Age Legends (EA2D)
Shadow Cities (Grey Area)
Empire Avenue (Empire Avenue)
Pocket Frogs (NimbleBit)
Zombie Lane (Digital Chocolate)
Best Online Technology
World of Tanks (Wargaming)
CityVille (Zynga)
DC Universe Online (Sony Online Entertainment)
Rift (Trion Worlds)
Lego Universe Online (The LEGO Group/Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment)
Best Community Relations
Wizard101 (KingsIsle Entertainment)
World of Tanks (Wargaming)
Minecraft (Mojang)
EA Sports FIFA Superstars (Playfish/EA)
World Of Warcraft (Blizzard Entertainment)
Best Audio For An Online Game
Clone Wars Adventures (Sony Online Entertainment)
Spiral Knights (Three Rings Design/Sega)
Ravenwood Fair (Lolapps)
FrontierVille (Zynga)
Dragon Age Legends (EA2D)
Best New Online Game
Rift (Trion Worlds)
Gardens Of Time (Playdom)
Vindictus (devCAT/Nexon)
Spiral Knights (Three Rings Design/Sega)
Monster Galaxy (Gaia Online)
Best Live Game
Wizard101 (KingsIsle Entertainment)
Moshi Monsters (Mind Candy)
League Of Legends (Riot Games)
World Of Warcraft (Blizzard Entertainment)
Minecraft (Mojang)
[Source: GamesIndustry.biz]
Which of the two most nominated Facebook do you hope will win? Are you hoping on a sleeper hit like Monster Galaxy to take the cake?
Each of the two games came away with three nominations, bested only by Spiral Knights, a free-to-play MMO (massively multiplayer game) by SEGA and recently released on Steam. Chosen by a committee of 400 industry professionals, FrontierVille earned nominations for Best Social Network Game, Best Online Game Design and Best Audio For An Online Game. Ravenwood Fair scored nods in the exact same categories.
Both FrontierVille and Ravenwood Fair made it onto our list of the Top Facebook Games of 2010, so we're not terribly surprised by the two games possibly cleaning house at the awards. Speaking of which, the GDC Online Awards will be held Oct. 12, smack dab in the middle of the three-day long conference celebrating all things social games. Take a look at the full list of nominees:
Best Online Visual Arts
DC Universe Online (Sony Online Entertainment)
Rift (Trion Worlds)
Spiral Knights (Three Rings Design/Sega)
Dragons Of Atlantis (Kabam)
Vindictus (devCAT/Nexon)
Best Social Network Game
CityVille (Zynga)
Gardens Of Time (Playdom)
Dragons Of Atlantis (Kabam)
FrontierVille (Zynga)
Ravenwood Fair (Lolapps)
Best Online Game Design
Ravenwood Fair (Lolapps)
Pocket Frogs (NimbleBit)
Zuma Blitz (Popcap)
Spiral Knights (Three Rings Design/Sega)
FrontierVille (Zynga)
Online Innovation
Dragon Age Legends (EA2D)
Shadow Cities (Grey Area)
Empire Avenue (Empire Avenue)
Pocket Frogs (NimbleBit)
Zombie Lane (Digital Chocolate)
Best Online Technology
World of Tanks (Wargaming)
CityVille (Zynga)
DC Universe Online (Sony Online Entertainment)
Rift (Trion Worlds)
Lego Universe Online (The LEGO Group/Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment)
Best Community Relations
Wizard101 (KingsIsle Entertainment)
World of Tanks (Wargaming)
Minecraft (Mojang)
EA Sports FIFA Superstars (Playfish/EA)
World Of Warcraft (Blizzard Entertainment)
Best Audio For An Online Game
Clone Wars Adventures (Sony Online Entertainment)
Spiral Knights (Three Rings Design/Sega)
Ravenwood Fair (Lolapps)
FrontierVille (Zynga)
Dragon Age Legends (EA2D)
Best New Online Game
Rift (Trion Worlds)
Gardens Of Time (Playdom)
Vindictus (devCAT/Nexon)
Spiral Knights (Three Rings Design/Sega)
Monster Galaxy (Gaia Online)
Best Live Game
Wizard101 (KingsIsle Entertainment)
Moshi Monsters (Mind Candy)
League Of Legends (Riot Games)
World Of Warcraft (Blizzard Entertainment)
Minecraft (Mojang)
[Source: GamesIndustry.biz]
Which of the two most nominated Facebook do you hope will win? Are you hoping on a sleeper hit like Monster Galaxy to take the cake?
Orbitz 50 Faves Facebook 'game' offers luxury vacations giveaway
Is Orbitz 50 Faves really a game? Every press release out there certainly says so, but I beg to differ. What we've got instead is a Facebook app that has you coming back daily, making you nag your friends to help out so you can unlock new areas and gain points for bids. I know what you're thinking -- that does sound suspiciously like a Facebook game, doesn't it? But Orbitz 50 Faves isn't so much a game as it is a glorious raffle board.
Social games are so huge right now that even banks and TV broadcasters are adding Facebook games to their official fan pages and creating games portals. So, it's understandable if they want to bring more attention to an app by labeling it as a "game". Moreover, this approach works, because it's certainly caught our attention.
Orbitz Games Hovernaut
Before we turn away, it seems this internet travel company does indulge in social games. Orbitz.com launched Orbitz Games in 2001, before making it a standalone website in 2005. Now it comes complete with Facebook integration and carries a large selection of simple games. Currently, the top 5 games on the site are Shuffleboard (on a cruise ship background), Orbuku (a travel-themed Sudoku), Home Run Hero (a baseball game), 8-Ball (a pool game), and Air Dog (snowboarding). But you've also got weirder titles such as Hovernaut (pilot a hovercraft), Where's My Hotel? (a spatial game), and Shove Your Love ("Give family members a loving shove down the street and try to outscore your opponent!").
Orbitz Games Where's My Hotel?
But none of these Orbitz Games are going to let you win up to a $15,000 luxury dream vacation to places like Dubai, Cancun, Rome, Fiji, and the list goes on. Given this, I think most of us could care less about Orbitz calling their app a "game."
Orbitz 50 Faves destinations on Facebook
Click here to start 'playing' Orbitz 50 Faves and get your shot at one of 50 dream vacations! This "game" will last until Sept 18.
[Source: Orbitz Blog]
Are you going to participate in Orbitz's 50 Faves game? Have you ever played through an advergame on Facebook?
Social games are so huge right now that even banks and TV broadcasters are adding Facebook games to their official fan pages and creating games portals. So, it's understandable if they want to bring more attention to an app by labeling it as a "game". Moreover, this approach works, because it's certainly caught our attention.
Orbitz Games Hovernaut
Before we turn away, it seems this internet travel company does indulge in social games. Orbitz.com launched Orbitz Games in 2001, before making it a standalone website in 2005. Now it comes complete with Facebook integration and carries a large selection of simple games. Currently, the top 5 games on the site are Shuffleboard (on a cruise ship background), Orbuku (a travel-themed Sudoku), Home Run Hero (a baseball game), 8-Ball (a pool game), and Air Dog (snowboarding). But you've also got weirder titles such as Hovernaut (pilot a hovercraft), Where's My Hotel? (a spatial game), and Shove Your Love ("Give family members a loving shove down the street and try to outscore your opponent!").
Orbitz Games Where's My Hotel?
But none of these Orbitz Games are going to let you win up to a $15,000 luxury dream vacation to places like Dubai, Cancun, Rome, Fiji, and the list goes on. Given this, I think most of us could care less about Orbitz calling their app a "game."
Orbitz 50 Faves destinations on Facebook
Click here to start 'playing' Orbitz 50 Faves and get your shot at one of 50 dream vacations! This "game" will last until Sept 18.
[Source: Orbitz Blog]
Are you going to participate in Orbitz's 50 Faves game? Have you ever played through an advergame on Facebook?
PopCap looks to cure its Extreme Fever with Peggle HD for iPad
Still waiting with bated breath for PopCap to bring Peggle to Facebook? (Keep holding it, then.) So are we, but until then, perhaps Peggle in HD will hold you over. The creator of Bejeweled announced that its mega hit pachinko-meets-Breakout game is now available for the iPad under the title--what else?--Peggle HD.
The game, which has already been downloaded 30 million times since its original release on the PC in March 2007, is available now in the App Store for an introductory price of $2.99. Once in the game, players can purchase Peggle Nights, the full-blown expansion to the original, for $.99. Of course, the prices will hike up once this promotion ends (which we imagine will be soon) to $4.99 and $1.99, respectively.
While this is essentially the same Peggle about 30 million of you have played before, this version comes with Game Center support at launch. And yes, that means this "HD" edition of the ultimate pachinko also features Achievements--29 of them, to be exact.
Extreme Fever Peggle
So, not only can you witness Extreme Fever--when every last peg is destroyed in a level--on your purrty 10-inch touchscreen, but brag about it to your friends. Yep, that just might keep me occupied until, you know, I can score free balls like a champ on Facebook.
Might you be one of the few who has yet to play Peggle? If so, do you have an aversion to awesome? Those in the know: Do you agree that Facebook needs some Peggle action?
The game, which has already been downloaded 30 million times since its original release on the PC in March 2007, is available now in the App Store for an introductory price of $2.99. Once in the game, players can purchase Peggle Nights, the full-blown expansion to the original, for $.99. Of course, the prices will hike up once this promotion ends (which we imagine will be soon) to $4.99 and $1.99, respectively.
While this is essentially the same Peggle about 30 million of you have played before, this version comes with Game Center support at launch. And yes, that means this "HD" edition of the ultimate pachinko also features Achievements--29 of them, to be exact.
Extreme Fever Peggle
So, not only can you witness Extreme Fever--when every last peg is destroyed in a level--on your purrty 10-inch touchscreen, but brag about it to your friends. Yep, that just might keep me occupied until, you know, I can score free balls like a champ on Facebook.
Might you be one of the few who has yet to play Peggle? If so, do you have an aversion to awesome? Those in the know: Do you agree that Facebook needs some Peggle action?
Chủ Nhật, 19 tháng 2, 2012
Mafia Wars 2, Facebook's fastest growing app, gets some housekeeping
Selling drugs and killing thugs must be in style this week. Mafia Wars 2 isn't just the fastest growing game on Facebook this week, but the fastest growing app, meaning its 3.8 million new players beat all general apps on the platform, All Facebook reports. The sequel to one of Zynga's most popular game can likely chalk its success up to its recent deluge of cross-game promotions.
Well, that and the fact that the game's team of developers won't stop updating the dang thing. A new update was pushed to the game yesterday, which is rather minor. However, a number of new items have been added: New weapons are in the Boneyard Shop, some fresh ground, water, and air vehicles hit the Global Marketplace along with a few more Halloween items.
Probably the biggest change to the game sounds like the least significant. The Arena leaderboard will now reset monthly, rather than weekly. This gives players a lot more time to excel in the Arena maps and an even better chance at coming out on top. But for the top spot holders, it'll become even more challenging to remain king of the hill.
Zynga recently introduced the Armory to the game, which will be required for the upcoming 5-on-5 battles. This news in growth brings Mafia Wars 2 to 13.7 million monthly players, which for being out for nearly a month is rather slow when it comes to Zynga's games. The original game reached more than 25 million players, so MW2 has a ways to go.
Have you been playing Mafia Wars 2 since its release? What do you think so far of the game, and what about Zynga's updates to the game?
Well, that and the fact that the game's team of developers won't stop updating the dang thing. A new update was pushed to the game yesterday, which is rather minor. However, a number of new items have been added: New weapons are in the Boneyard Shop, some fresh ground, water, and air vehicles hit the Global Marketplace along with a few more Halloween items.
Probably the biggest change to the game sounds like the least significant. The Arena leaderboard will now reset monthly, rather than weekly. This gives players a lot more time to excel in the Arena maps and an even better chance at coming out on top. But for the top spot holders, it'll become even more challenging to remain king of the hill.
Zynga recently introduced the Armory to the game, which will be required for the upcoming 5-on-5 battles. This news in growth brings Mafia Wars 2 to 13.7 million monthly players, which for being out for nearly a month is rather slow when it comes to Zynga's games. The original game reached more than 25 million players, so MW2 has a ways to go.
Have you been playing Mafia Wars 2 since its release? What do you think so far of the game, and what about Zynga's updates to the game?
MyTown 2 will (finally) get friendly, with new check-in and social features
In our preview of Booyah's brand new MyTown 2, we pointed out that the game lacked the social features of its competitors. Well, apparently Booyah was listening (or already had this stuff planned), as Pocket Gamer reports that changes are incoming. The developer will soon add social features to the game that allow players to interact with their friends to expand their cities.
"We're wrapping up the first update to the game that will add social features," MyTown 2 executive producer Seung Won Park told Pocket Gamer. "We'll be incorporating interacting directly with your friends, which will allow you to purchase and access business that you may not otherwise be able to reach."
This sounds like a much-welcome change considering the new iPhone game is played all by your lonesome at the moment. However, if we're to rely on our friends to access new places to throw into our digital cities, doesn't that undermine the location-based hook of the game even further? We'll see soon enough, but this sounds like an excuse not to see my friends in person.
Park also revealed to Pocket Gamer that tablet, meaning Android and iPad, versions of the game are under consideration. Well, bigger screens are always nice, and it's not like we need the MyTown 2 to be anymore mobile than it already is. (Zing!)
Have you tried MyTown 2 yet on iOS? What do you think Booyah should do to make its game more social, and more reliant on your exact location?
"We're wrapping up the first update to the game that will add social features," MyTown 2 executive producer Seung Won Park told Pocket Gamer. "We'll be incorporating interacting directly with your friends, which will allow you to purchase and access business that you may not otherwise be able to reach."
This sounds like a much-welcome change considering the new iPhone game is played all by your lonesome at the moment. However, if we're to rely on our friends to access new places to throw into our digital cities, doesn't that undermine the location-based hook of the game even further? We'll see soon enough, but this sounds like an excuse not to see my friends in person.
Park also revealed to Pocket Gamer that tablet, meaning Android and iPad, versions of the game are under consideration. Well, bigger screens are always nice, and it's not like we need the MyTown 2 to be anymore mobile than it already is. (Zing!)
Have you tried MyTown 2 yet on iOS? What do you think Booyah should do to make its game more social, and more reliant on your exact location?
The mad science behind a Facebook game's success
Before making the decision to invest your valuable time and money on a Facebook game, you might want to take a moment to stop and think, "Just how long is this game going to be around?"
If you've played a lot of Facebook games, you can often go with your gut. For instance, if it's made by Zynga, it will most likely have a longer shelf life than a game from a smaller company for several reasons: Zynga spends a buttload of money advertising its games and it has the most powerful weapon of all -- a loyal group of players who are willing, dying really, to try the company's next big game.
Inside Social Games has published an in-depth piece on how to predict a Facebook game's success that essentially boils down to this: If the game is still attracting new players after three months, it has got a chance in hell of sticking around.
Case in point: Kixeye's underrated Backyard Monsters. The tower defense game is not the most well-known game on Facebook, but in the context of the ISG formula, it's one game that might be worth playing if you're looking for something new to add to your social gaming repertoire.
If you've played a lot of Facebook games, you can often go with your gut. For instance, if it's made by Zynga, it will most likely have a longer shelf life than a game from a smaller company for several reasons: Zynga spends a buttload of money advertising its games and it has the most powerful weapon of all -- a loyal group of players who are willing, dying really, to try the company's next big game.
Inside Social Games has published an in-depth piece on how to predict a Facebook game's success that essentially boils down to this: If the game is still attracting new players after three months, it has got a chance in hell of sticking around.
Case in point: Kixeye's underrated Backyard Monsters. The tower defense game is not the most well-known game on Facebook, but in the context of the ISG formula, it's one game that might be worth playing if you're looking for something new to add to your social gaming repertoire.
It's the end of the LEGO Universe as we know it, and we don't feel fine
Really, it's a total bummer. The LEGO Universe team announced on the game's message boards that the recently free-to-play MMO (massively multiplayer online game) will close its colorful, plastic doors on Jan. 31, 2012.
The game launched to fanfare just over a year ago, because, you know, it's LEGO. Unfortunately, even going free-to-play this summer couldn't keep the dream alive.
The LEGO Group chalks the game's death sentence up to something terribly simple: a lack of players to support its new found free-to-play model. Even a game that's free to play needs healthy percentage of players to pay up--just look at how Facebook games survive.
As a thank you to its dedicated fans, The LEGO Group will provide players that subscribe as of Dec. 31 the full game's final month for free. Here's the full statement from The LEGO Universe team:
Hello Adventurer, today we are very sad to announce that LEGO Universe will be closing on Janurary 31, 2012. This was a very difficult decision to make, but unfortunately LEGO Universe has not been able to attract the number of members needed to keep the game open.
We are thankful to have had the opportunity to share this adventure wiith an amazing community of players. We hope you will continue to enjoy LEGO Universe for the last few months. As a thank you, if you are a paying subscriber on December 31, 2011, we will provide you the full game for the final month for free.
Again, we want to thank the fantastic community of players who made LEGO Universe such a vibrant, fun and creative experience.
Sincerely,
The LEGO Universe Team
It's always a shame to see an online game be forced to shut its doors, but especially so in this case. LEGO made for some fond and uniquely elaborate childhood memories. Come one, with what other single brand of toys could you make space rangers storm a medieval castle protected by dinosaurs? Don't you even dare say "Mega Bloks."
The game launched to fanfare just over a year ago, because, you know, it's LEGO. Unfortunately, even going free-to-play this summer couldn't keep the dream alive.
The LEGO Group chalks the game's death sentence up to something terribly simple: a lack of players to support its new found free-to-play model. Even a game that's free to play needs healthy percentage of players to pay up--just look at how Facebook games survive.
As a thank you to its dedicated fans, The LEGO Group will provide players that subscribe as of Dec. 31 the full game's final month for free. Here's the full statement from The LEGO Universe team:
Hello Adventurer, today we are very sad to announce that LEGO Universe will be closing on Janurary 31, 2012. This was a very difficult decision to make, but unfortunately LEGO Universe has not been able to attract the number of members needed to keep the game open.
We are thankful to have had the opportunity to share this adventure wiith an amazing community of players. We hope you will continue to enjoy LEGO Universe for the last few months. As a thank you, if you are a paying subscriber on December 31, 2011, we will provide you the full game for the final month for free.
Again, we want to thank the fantastic community of players who made LEGO Universe such a vibrant, fun and creative experience.
Sincerely,
The LEGO Universe Team
It's always a shame to see an online game be forced to shut its doors, but especially so in this case. LEGO made for some fond and uniquely elaborate childhood memories. Come one, with what other single brand of toys could you make space rangers storm a medieval castle protected by dinosaurs? Don't you even dare say "Mega Bloks."
Move over Slap Chop: Ninjas slice 250,000 pieces of fruit every 60 seconds
Mobclix rolled out an infographic that shows what happens on mobile devices in every minute, and - surprise, surprise - a big chunk of that time involves playing games.
According to the chart, in 60 seconds: 208,333 minutes of Angry Birds are played; 180 million coins are collected in TinyZoo friends; 80 copies of Fruit Ninja are sold, and 250K pieces of fruit are sliced in the game. Damn, that's a lot of fruit.
fruit ninja, angry birds mobile infographic
Too bad we can't say the same for Fruit Ninja Frenzy on Facebook, which seems to be steadily losing players. The Facebook version is a decent game, but there's just something awesome about using your finger to chop fruit like a highly trained ninja.
> 250,000 Ninjas Chop Fruit Every 60 seconds on Mobile [Infographic] [Social Times]
According to the chart, in 60 seconds: 208,333 minutes of Angry Birds are played; 180 million coins are collected in TinyZoo friends; 80 copies of Fruit Ninja are sold, and 250K pieces of fruit are sliced in the game. Damn, that's a lot of fruit.
fruit ninja, angry birds mobile infographic
Too bad we can't say the same for Fruit Ninja Frenzy on Facebook, which seems to be steadily losing players. The Facebook version is a decent game, but there's just something awesome about using your finger to chop fruit like a highly trained ninja.
> 250,000 Ninjas Chop Fruit Every 60 seconds on Mobile [Infographic] [Social Times]
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