Category Archives: iOS

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 has pulled Battlefield 3: Aftershock from the App Store due to quality concerns. The firm said it is “committed to delivering mobile entertainment experiences on par with the content and quality users expect from EA gaming brands,” and it will be re-evaluating the app in response to consumer feedback received. No word on when folks can expect it to be released issue-free. Thanks, IGN.

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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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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Rockstar has announced Grand Theft Auto IV and Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition are now available for download through PSN. GTA IV will run you $19.99, and GTA IV: The Complete Edition will cost you $29.99. Plus users can also purchase the Complete Edition for 20% off ($23.99) until Tuesday, February 21. Also, those interested in iOS versions of GTA, should note Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars and Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary Edition are both only $0.99 each until Monday, February 20.

The next major update to OS-X will introduce another barrier to Mac gaming.

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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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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.

A free iOS title called Battlefield 3: Aftershock has been released for iPhone and iPad by EA. It acts as “cross-promotional” release for Battlefield 3 and the feature film Act of Valor. It contains online multiplayer and three weapons, but is missing the previously promised single-player campaign and enemy wave mode. Watching a trailer for Act of Valor will unlock a weapon, and ads for the movie featured in the game are what makes it a free title. According to Shack and Touch Arcade, user reviews state the App contains some glitches and issues with controls, but hopefully an update is on the way. Those who wish to try it out anyway, will need an iPhone 3GS or higher with iOS 4.0 or later installed.

Epic and Train2Game have secured the rights for the iOS games of Make Something Unreal Live, to be based on the Fighting Fantasy series of role-playing books created by Ian Livingstone and Steve Jackson. New iOS games based on the adventure books will debut at Gadget Show Live 2012.

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THQ’s lack of a digital strategy helped attract Seamus Blackley’s Innovative Leisure to a publishing deal, the father of the original Xbox has said.

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EA announced Mass Effect: Infiltrator iOS during a press event today in New York, as well as a companion app called Mass Effect Datapad, both of which will tie-in with Mass Effect 3 upon its release.

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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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Nimblebit has confirmed that iOS micro-management game Tiny Tower has hit 10 million downloads since it released. This was announced by the developer’s Ian Marsh, who said it was giving away 10 million tower bux to players of the game.

Thanks, Edge.

Capcom is set to launch an iOS version of popular DS title Ghost Trick tomorrow, according to an iTunes listing, as spotted by Videogamer. Those who download the game, made by Ace Attorney creator Shu Takumi, get chapters 1 and 2 free, with the rest being downloadable in-app. More details here.

Telltale’s launched the first episode of Sam & Max, Season Two: Beyond Time & Space. The first episode, called Ice Station Santa, will set you back $7, but is universal, meaning it will support iPhone and iPad. Bonuses include a soundboard featuring Sam & Max an a standalone version of Season One mini-game Whack da Rats.

Get it from iTunes here. Thanks, Joystiq.

Bethesda’s launched update 2.00 for the iOS version of RAGE, bringing with it two new episodes, melee, iOS5 support and HDMI out support.You can pick it up on iTunes for $1.99 here.

Thanks, Joystiq.

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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