Category Archives: Android

A gameplay trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2 has been released, and posted by Gamespot. Episode 2 takes place following the events of Episode I, where Metal Sonic has returned to form an alliance with Dr. Eggman, and Sonic and Tails must team up and race four new Zones in order to put an end to their evil plans. Players will be able to play co-op online or locally. Still no exact date, but it releases sometime this spring for XBL, PSN, iOS, and Android. Thanks, AGB.

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Rovio has released a second teaser for Angry Birds in Space, which releases on March 22. An official announcement on the game is expected on March 8.

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EA and Gracie Films have been working on a freemium title based on Fox’s The Simpsons annimated series called The Simpsons: Tapped Out, and it will be the first free-to-play title released based on the franchise.

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Gearbox has apparently announced and shown Borderlands 2 for certain Android tablets using Tegra-3 chipsets, according to a report from AndroidandMe (via Pocket Gamer). This was in made in light of an anticipated showing of the upcoming Kepler GPU from NVIDIA.

According to the site, 2K’s plotting a summer release of the game for PS3, 360 and PC, although its actually yet to announce a date besides just 2012. Thanks, StolenGlory.

Double Fine’s attempt to fund a point-and-click adventure through Kickstarter has now exceeded $2 million, having first started on February 8.

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HTC will be one of the first companies outside Sony to provide Android-powered handsets that are PlayStation Certified, Pocket-Lint is reporting this morning.

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Mojang has released the delayed update for Minecraft: Pocket Edition on Android, adding in much-requested survival features.

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Screenshots for Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II have popped up on XBL Marketplace, showing Sonic and Tails doing what they do best.  You can look them over in the gallery below the break. Episode II takes place following the events of Episode I, where Metal Sonic has returned to form an alliance with Dr. Eggman, and Sonic and Tails must team up and race four new Zones in order to put an end to their evil plans. Players will be able to play co-op online or locally. Still no date, but hopefully SEGA will provide a release window not that new shots have been released. It’s out sometime this year at any rate, for XBL, PSN, iOS, and Android. Thanks, Reddit.

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Toki Tori has been added to the Humble Bundle for Android. This brings the total to five games, including Anomaly: Warzone Earth, Osmos, and EDGE. Those who pay more than the average price, currently $6.14, the indie classic World of Goo is also yours as an extra incentive. Buying the Humble Bundle for Android also nets you with the Mac, Windows, and Linux versions of the titles, along with the soundtracks. As of post time, the bundle has moved 133,387 units and earned $818,549.78.

Mojang’s delayed the release of an update for Minecraft: Pocket Edition due to the discover of bugs in the update. Mojang designer Daniel Kaplan said on Twitter the team had discovered “bugs bugs bugs.” The update is due to be out soon, though.

Thanks, PocketGamer.

Some startling figures have come out of Nielsen Games’ latest exposé of gaming trends in the US.

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A new online service called Fireteam, made up of former Splash Damage, Bizarre and Rackage developers Arnout van Meer, Ben Hopkinson and Stephen Gaffney, has launched, and it aims to provide an online service suite to console, free-to-play, mobile and PC developers.

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THQ has announced an agreement with digital development studio Innovative Leisure, a new company formed by games veterans which reads like a list of who’s who of the industry, to publish the firm’s titles.

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With the latest offering, the Humble Bundle has expanded its cross-platform philosophy even further, opening the scheme to Android users.

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Valve has announced the beta release of the Steam application for iOS and Android devices.

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Using his blog, Markus “Notch” Persson has asked the players of Minecraft on their views on gathering minimal, anonymous data on their gaming session.

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Capcom has seemingly released the millionth edition of Resident Evil 4, launching an Android port. It’s currently only available, however, in LG’s LTE U+ ecosystem, which is exclusive to Korea. If, for some unknown reason, you do have an LG LTE handset from Korea, you can get the game now for ₩5,000 ($4.41).

Thanks, Joystiq.

A new report shows 19% of US adults now own tablet computers.

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Harmonix has released something known as Dance Central Dance Cam for iPhone, Android and Windows Phone 7 devices. The app will allow users to pick previews of tracks on it, then practice them and be recorded whilst doing it. Videos can also be showcased for Facebook friends. Songs from the game are included, featuring I Like It, Bulletproof and Like a G6.

Get it from all respective marketplaces in the US now, with it coming to Europe soon. And no, I’m not touching it within a 50 mile radius.

Thanks, Joystiq.

Mojang has announced via Twitter the firm’s Minecraft: Pocket Edition has sold over 700,000 copies on Android since its launch in August on Xperia Play. The game was released for other Android platforms in September for $6.99. Thanks, Gamasutra.