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Spore Islands strategy game launches on Facebook
Spore Islands for Facebook is an all-new version of the popular PC game from The Sims creator Will Wright. Unlike the PC version of the game though, this new game is a strategy game.
In Spore Islands, players create a creature of their own design from appearance to stats, then place it on an island to see how it fares against other wild creatures. These survival of the fittest scenarios are called Observations, and they test the evolutionary advantages and disadvantages of the creature you created.
If the creature outlives the others during the 150 turn Observation (during which, you cannot control your creature), then its well-evolved to that island. If your creature dies, Spore Islands will offer up suggestions on how to use each day’s 12 DNA points to alter its attributes. These changes also change the look of your creature. For instance, increasing the creature’s “threat-detect” gives it multiple eyes as “food-detect” makes a single eye.
The strategy comes in balancing the 12 DNA points between the stats while considering the island you are on and the creatures you will face. Naturally you can also test your creature against friends on their island or invite them to come to yours and so on, as you’d expect from a social network game. It also allows users to purchase extra DNA points (with actual cash) for further customizing their creatures.
The game is available now for free to play for any FaceBook users that add the App.
Via TechCrunch
No comments »Pay what you want for World of Goo on PC until October 25. Coming to iPhone soon
If you haven’t heard, the folks at 2D Boy, developer of World of Goo, are offering a very interesting experiment/sale in which you can download World of Goo for any price!
No that is not a typo! Whether you want to pay 50 cents for it, the $5, $15 or over the full price of $20, the choice is entirely up to you! This experiment was ran due to the game’s 1-year anniversary, and to shine the spotlight back on the series.
What’s really interesting is the World of Goo Pay What You Want sales data, and how the developer was able to make over $100,000 dollars in sales! That’s money they otherwise wouldn’t have seen. In fact the sale was such a overwhelmingly huge success, that they have extended it until October 25th! So if you haven’t picked the game up, then please do! There’s no excuse not too!
The majority of people paid around $2 for the game, the reason being? They simply didn’t have much money to go around in general.
It’s a really interesting scheme and I hope that other developers try this out as well. Imagine if you could get some of your favorite games for WHATEVER price you deemed it was worth. I certainly think this would also make a huge dent in piracy.
In other World of Goo news ,the game will be coming to the iPhone soon! Although it doesn’t have a release date yet, they already have the game up and running. So expect it sooner rather than later.
Get your Rock Band on iPhone
Rock Band iPhone is finally here, you can download Rock Band on iTunes today and play the famous music rhythm game wherever you are!
The game includes 25 legendary songs from great bands like Smashing Pumpkins, Lynyrd Skynyrd & the Beastie Boys, all delivered with the highest, MP3-quality sound.
Rock out solo on lead bass, drums, guitar & vocals, or start a band with other rockers from around the world! Jump into Quickplay for casual jam sessions, or take it on the road in Tour Mode in EA Mobile’s Rock Band!
Key feature so Rock Band Mobile include:
* Rock out to 25 legendary songs from great bands like Smashing Pumpkins, Lynyrd Skynyrd & the Beastie Boys.
* All songs delivered with the highest, MP3-quality sound.
* Play solo on lead bass, drums, guitar & vocals.
* Invite other players from around the world to start a band.
* Jump into Quickplay for casual jam sessions or take it on the road in Tour Mode.
Here’s an review of the Rock Band iPhone game which also shows off the game’s features and gameplay.
FIFA 10 wallpaper
Welcome to the FIFA 10 wallpapers page!
Here we will post images that you can use as desktop wallpapers, both official and otherwise. We will add to this list as we find cool new wallpapers for the game.
To download to your PC computer: Right click on the Image. Select “Set as Background Image.”
To download to your Mac computer: Click Image to Download to Desktop. Go to Apple Menu > System Preferences. Click Desktop & Screen Saver. Click “Choose Folder…”.
Below you can find the rest of the FIFA 10 wallpapers.
Click on each thumbnail for the wallpaper size image to pop up.
Star Wars The Force Unleashed wallpaper
Welcome to the Star Wars: The Force Unleashed wallpapers page!
Use the full power of The Force in this excellent Star Wars action game. Here we will post images that you can use as desktop wallpapers, both official and otherwise. We will add to this list as we find cool new wallpapers for the game.
To download to your PC computer: Right click on the Image. Select “Set as Background Image.”
To download to your Mac computer: Click Image to Download to Desktop. Go to Apple Menu > System Preferences. Click Desktop & Screen Saver. Click “Choose Folder…”.
Below you can find the rest of the Star Wars: The Force Unleashed wallpapers.
Click on each thumbnail for the wallpaper size image to pop up.
Archon 2: Conquest announced for iPhone
Archon: Conquest is coming to the iPhone, bringing the popular virtual-board game to the next-generation and onto handheld devices everywhere.
“We knew the iPhone version of Archon needed a single player experience, so we included a ‘Conquest Mode’ at no extra cost in the 1.9 Archon update (coming soon.) In order to freely expand the single player idea without affecting the Classic version of Archon, we decided to create a separate App called Archon:Conquest. This new App will include several additional campaigns and quests,” say the developers.
The game will be available soon and features a total of 4 campaigns, 60 quests, various board layouts, unique character abilities and enemies to conquer Awards and the new Leader Board system is powered by Plus+.
There is also a PC version of the original, that has new multiplayer game modes featuring up to 4 players in “teams” and “versus” battles.Players can also choose between classic 8-bit or new artwork, online leader boards, achievements, HD resolution and, of course Multiplayer on a local machine or across the internet. Additional enhancements include a variety of board layouts, character leveling up, power-ups and enhanced AI. Archon for the PC will be released during the holiday season 2009 and pre-sales will start on October 15, 2009 through their website.
“In bringing Archon to the PC we’ve really focused on maintaining the classic feel of the original game. That said, there were aspects of the title that needed updating for the modern audience. For example, the addition of 4 players was never in the original, but it adds so much fun it feels like it always belonged there.” says Brad Moss, Design Lead at React Games.
Here’s a review for the first game’s remake: Archon Classic on the iPhone.
Earthworm Jim remake first details and screenshot
The first details on the Earthworm Jim remake for Xbox Live Arcade, WiiWare, PlayStation Network and iPhone have been released, in addition to the screenshot above.
As reported by 1UP, the new game will include these updates over the classic game:
* High Definition graphics, code has been re-worked from the ground up.
* All new difficulty levels.
* Online leaderboards
* The “Big Bruty” stage from the Sega CD and PC versions of the game will be included!
The above screenshot comparison is actually from the iPhone version of the game. And the Wii version (which won’t feature HD graphics, since Wii isn’t HD) is being handled by a different studio. There is also the possibility of a PSP version.
The game will be released later this year on Xbox Live Arcade (who has a one-month exclusivity deal) before hitting other downloadable services.
Via 1UP
All Roads Lead To Assassin’s Creed II Dev Diaries Part III
In the newest Assassin’s Creed 2 behind-the-scenes documentary called “All Roads Lead To…”, the developers discuss the mission structure in the sequel and how they focused on really giving the player variety this time around. From Collectible Quests to Crowd Missions to Narrative Missions to Notoriety Missions to Chase Missions.
They also talk about the fact that Reach High Points have returned for this second game along with other climbing puzzles.
The coolest part of the video comes when they show the interior acrobatic missions that take place inside Italy’s most famous Historical Landmarks. These sections will play much like a Prince of Persia game and will challenge players in acrobatics, running and jumping. As well as allow them to explore the biggest interiors in Italy!
Play Toy Story Mania with a Buzz Lightyear ray gun controller
Toy Story Mania is a new Wii game (out now) from Disney Interactive Studios that is based on the hit Toy Story ride/attraction of the same name.
The first game from Disney to be based on a theme park ride, Toy Story Mania features multiplayer competitive and cooperative modes for four-players. Ten fast-paced shooting galleries are featured, including some adapted from the theme park attraction and others that are original. For example, the attraction’s popular Pie Toss game is represented in the game’s training level, and five additional levels based on the theme park experience are available as unlockables in Story Mode. Players can also team up to unlock Easter eggs and collectibles. Toy Story Mania the video game also features 3-D gameplay as an unlockable bonus.
Peripheral maker Thrustmaster has also announced a Disney-licensed gun accessory for the game to accompany it’s European release. The gun is a replica of the same gun that is featured in the theme park ride. The Ray Gun NW is expected in European stores by the end of September at a price of €14.99.
So why is this Toy Story game being made now, in 2009? That’s because Toy Story is about to return in a big way. This October, Toy Story 1 and Toy Story 2 will be re-released in theaters, this time in Disney Digital 3D! But the biggest news of all is the announcement of Toy Story 3! This brand new movie featuring all the classic characters you know and love was built from the ground up in Disney Digital 3D and will be released next summer on June 18th, 2010 in theaters everywhere.
“Toy Story Mania! is the first video game to be directly inspired by a Disney attraction,” said Craig Relyea, senior vice president of global marketing, Disney Interactive Studios. “Developing this game was truly a collaborative effort between Disney Interactive Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Imagineers and the Disney Parks team. As a result, the end product fully captures the essence of the attraction and delivers a new fun-filled experience appropriate for all members of the family.”
Toy Story Mania: The Mobile Game is also available on all major wireless carriers. Toy Story Mania: The Mobile Game is an arcade game featuring favorite characters from the movie! Fans play as the honorary toy and test their skills in zany and fun carnival games. Players compete for high scores, unlock bonus stages and earn points to win tickets. Tickets can be used to purchase special items in the prize booth. Toy Story Mania: The Mobile Game available for iPhone, iPod Touch and Java/Brew platforms.
Via Joystiq
Celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day on Monkey Island
Arrrgh Mateys! Each year on September 19, brigands and scallywags ‘round the globe rule the day on International Talk Like a Pirate Day. And what better way to mark the occasion than by jumping into the celebrated Monkey Island swashbuckling pirate games by LucasArts and Telltale!
On September 19, Telltale is making the premiere episode of Tales of Monkey Island a FREE download on their website all day. 12:01 am GMT, Sept. 19 (that’s 4:01 pm Sept 18 PST) until midnight PST, Sept. 19
In addition, until September 21, LucasArts is offering a virtual treasure trove of deals on several versions of The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition titles, including:
• 50% off the iPhone and iPod touch version of LucasArts’ new The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition via Apple’s App Store.
• 50% off The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition on Steam, Valve Corporation’s delivery and management platform for the PC and Direct2Drive, IGN Entertainment’s digital download store.
Best ye’ jump on these offers smartly before they expire!
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