Category Archives: Android

Tue, May 21, 2013 | 11:15 BST

OUYA: Final Fantasy 3 gameplay footage surfaces online

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Final Fantasy 3 has been captured running on OUYA by IGN. The clip shows the remake’s visuals and gameplay to give you an idea of how the port fares on the Android-powered rig.

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Fri, May 17, 2013 | 20:13 BST

Men’s Room Mayhem out next week on Vita, mobile devices

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Men’s Room Mayhem, announced earlier this month for Vita, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android devices, will release next week on May 21 through the PS Store in the US and on May 22 in Europe. It will be made available worldwide on the App Store, Google Play Store and the Amazon Appstore May 23. On Vita, it will run you £1.99/€2.49/$1.99 and on mobile devices for £0.69/€0.89/$0.99. New screens are below.

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Fri, May 17, 2013 | 06:32 BST

Angry Birds Seasons Abra-Ca-Bacon update adds portals

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Rovio’s latest free addition to Angry Birds Seasons looks like a lot of fun for fans of long-fall boots, if you know what I mean.

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Fri, May 17, 2013 | 06:04 BST

Sonic the Hedgehog out now on Android

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The original Sonic the Hedgehog is now available on Google Play for Android devices, priced at $3. This isn’t just a quick and dirty port, either, but a Retro-Engine remake from fan turned pro Christian “The Taxman” Whitehead. It boasts widescreen support at 60FPS, a remastered soundtrack, leaderboards, achievements, Time Attack mode, and playable Knuckles and Tails. The iOS version has been updated to add in these extra features, too.

Thanks, Destructoid.

Thu, May 16, 2013 | 05:26 BST

World War Z tie-in headed to mobile

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Horn and The Dark Meadow developer Phosphor Games will bring its impressive mobile experience to bear on an adaptation of World War Z.

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Thu, May 16, 2013 | 00:42 BST

Google Play officially launches game services for Android and iOS

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Google has come clean about the new game services package added to the Google Play app store suite earlier this week.

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Wed, May 15, 2013 | 06:28 BST

Nvidia Shield video shows off final hardware and features

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Android-based portable gaming device Nvidia Shield is due in June, with pre-orders opening next week. To entice you to try out the slick-looking device, which can even stream games from your PC so you can relax on the couch, Nvidia has released a video showing off its final design and feature set.

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Tue, May 14, 2013 | 23:18 BST

Rovio launches new third-party mobile publishing label

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Rovio Stars is a new publishing initiative from the makers of Angry Birds to highlight mobile development talent. The first game from the program is Icebreaker: A Viking Voyage – check out a trailer through the break.

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Tue, May 14, 2013 | 14:19 BST

Nvidia Shield to release in June, pre-orders go live next week

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Nvidia has announced its Shield portable gaming system will be released in June and will run you $349. Pre-orders will go live on May 20via Nvidia’s website.

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Mon, May 13, 2013 | 00:45 BST

Google Play Games supports cloud saves, achievements – report

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Information picked out of an update to Android firmware Google Play Services gives some idea of how the tech giant plans to make its entry into gaming.

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Thu, May 09, 2013 | 14:08 BST

Ouya announces $15 million in new funding, Bing Gordon appointment

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Ouya has announced it has secured an additional $15 million in new funding along with the appointment of former EA CCO Bing Gordon to the board of directors. The release date has also slipped a bit.

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Thu, May 09, 2013 | 13:25 BST

Mobile hit The Room passes 2 million sales

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Hit mobile puzzle title The Room has now sold over 2 million copies since its launch in September of last year, it has been revealed.

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Thu, May 09, 2013 | 11:39 BST

Ouya to miss intended launch, now on for June 25th

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The Kickstarted Ouya console is to miss its originally intended launch of 4th June, and will now launch on June 25th.

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Thu, May 09, 2013 | 02:55 BST

Leisure Suit Larry Reloaded release date brought forward

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Replay Games has a new release date for Leisure Suity Larry Reloaded, and for once it’s earlier than anticipated.

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Tue, May 07, 2013 | 05:46 BST

Flashback creator’s Darkstone headed to mobile

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Darkstone, a classic RPG from the creator of Flashback, is ready for a new lease on life thanks to an upcoming mobile port.

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Mon, May 06, 2013 | 00:15 BST

Way of the Dogg trailer narrated by Snoop himself

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Way of the Dogg, Snoop Dogg’s new rhythm action game, is available now. The hip hop legend introduces the game’s mechanics and story through the break.

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Fri, May 03, 2013 | 10:22 BST

Google hires LucasArts veteran as chief game designer

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Google has enlisted ex-Lucasarts and Dreamworks veteran Noah Falstein as chief game designer, sparking a rumour that the search company is gearing up to create a dedicated project for its Android gaming platform.

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Thu, May 02, 2013 | 22:01 BST

Men’s Room Mayhem from Sawfly Studios announced for Android, iOS and Vita

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Sawfly Studios’ Men’s Room Mayhem has been announced for Android, iOS and Vita.

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Thu, May 02, 2013 | 11:19 BST

LEGO Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles heading to iOS this week, absolutely free

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LEGO Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles is a free game heading to iOS this week, that sees the green tyke ‘forcing’ his way through 15 levels of action and dungeon crawling fun.

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Thu, May 02, 2013 | 03:37 BST

Minecraft Pocket Edition sales top 10 million

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The mobile version of Minecraft has almost caught up to its Mac and PC mothership in terms of sales, and will be updated shortly.

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