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Hit the Streets and Wreak some Havoc with Carmageddon for Android

Adam Field — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:45:15 +0000

If you were gaming in the late 90s chances are you’ve heard of Carmageddon as it made quite the splash when it was released for the PC in 1997. The folks at Stainless Games wanted to bring the retro racer to a new generation, and last night that happened as Carmageddon for Android was unleashed on the masses.

Punch Quest Review: Pummel Monsters until you’re Punch Drunk

Adam Field — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:09:22 +0000

Last week we told you about a new Android game by the name of Punch Quest, and as promised we’re back this week with a full review of Punch Quest for Android. It’s one of the vaguer reviews you’ll see me do as there are some surprises I don’t want to spoil, but I will say you’re in for one strange trip when you enter the land wonderful world of Punch Quest.

Replay Games releases Fester Mudd: Curse of the Gold for Android

Adam Field — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:15:51 +0000

Adventure games were all the rage in the 90s, and Replay Games looks to bring that classic style of gaming back with Fester Mudd: Curse of the Gold. It’s a tale of brothers, gunslingers, and gold; it’s also a game that doesn’t take itself too seriously as Fester isn’t your typical adventurer…

Punch Quest Pummels its way onto Google Play

Adam Field — Thu, 02 May 2013 15:02:38 +0000

Punch Quest was a hit when it arrived on iOS last year, and today Android gamers can finally see what all the fuss was about thanks to a port from the fine folks at Noodlecake Studios. Ready to punch some monsters in the face

Go on a Virtual Pub Crawl in with Alcohero for Android

Adam Field — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 17:33:45 +0000

There are a lot of drinking games you can play on your Android device, but there aren’t many actual games with a plot that revolves around pubs. Alcohero from Moral Games is the first such game we’ve come across, and it’s an interesting take on the classic real life game known as a pub crawl…

Battle with Wizards in Coke and Codes Wizards of Yore for Android

Adam Field — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:56:35 +0000

Legends of Yore has been a fan favorite since it was released, and last week Coke and Code released another cool retro game called Wizards of Yore. If you’re thinking it’s a sequel to Yore or just another Rougelike game… think again.

Nimble Quest Review – Playing Snake with Pixel People

Adam Field — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 18:41:49 +0000

Nimble Quest is the newest Android Game from the fine folks at Nimblebit, makers of awesomeness like Pocket Planes and Tiny Tower. Nimble Quest has the cool pixelated vibe of their previous games, but with a large dose of Snake thrown in for good measure. It's a game a lot of folks have been waiting for, and after spending several days with the game we're back with our Nimble Quest review...

Ariton Games brings Westward Ho! to Android

Adam Field — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:30:25 +0000

We’ve seen some great Sci-Fi Android games over the past few months, and you can now add one more to that list with Spaceward Ho! from Ariton Games. If the name sounds familiar it should, as the original Computer game was quite popular and still has a rabid fan base today.

Survival Horror Story: Catequesis is bringing 8-bit Horror to Android this Fall

Adam Field — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:51:56 +0000

Survival Horror games are all the rage, but there aren’t many good Android titles out there. Survival Horror Story: Catequesis looks to change that though and it’s putting a cool retro spin on things.

Duck Retro Hunt blasts its way onto Google Play

Adam Field — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 15:14:13 +0000

Duck Hunt was one of the first video games a lot of us played, and games have definitely come a long way since then. Sometimes it’s fun to revisit the past, and Duck Retro Hunt from InfinityK gives us a blast from the past by putting a cool modern twist on an old 8-bit classic.

Namco Bandai releases Pac-Man Tournaments for Android

Adam Field — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 18:45:33 +0000

In 1980 world got its first glimpse of Pac-Man and it’s been a mainstay in gaming and pop-culture ever since. Pac-Man Tournaments is the latest attempt to bring old chompy into modern times and I’m happy to say Namco Bandai has done a smashing job with the newest iteration of Pac-Man.

Refresh Creations releases Super Grid Run for Android

Adam Field — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 19:18:11 +0000

The Play store is filled with lengthy RPG’s and time sucking sims, but sometimes it’s nice to have some quick fun. Super Grid Run from Refresh Creations can certainly take care of that as it’s twitch-gaming at its finest.

Quick Review: Mr. WARP from Tatsuya Koyama

Adam Field — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:40:40 +0000

One of the joys of this job is finding cool little games floating around Google Play, and Mr. WARP from Tatsuya Koyama certainly fits that bill. Touch is Warp, and Warp is Attack. Curious? Read on…

Orange Pixel releases Gunslugs for Android

Adam Field — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:58:19 +0000

Orange Pixel has put out some great retro Android games over the years, and the hits just keep coming. Their latest effort goes by the name of Gunslugs, and if 2D platformers are your thing it’s a game you’ll want to check out.

Take an Epic Retro Adventure with The Lords of Midnight for Android

Adam Field — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:51:37 +0000

It’s always nice to see the classics make their way to Android, and last week we got the ZX Spectrum classic The Lords of Midnight. Chili Hugger Software Limited brought the Mike Singleton retro classic to our touchscreens and the world’s a better place for it.

Digital Leisure releases the Arcade Classic Space Ace for Android

Adam Field — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 16:44:41 +0000

I grew up on all things Don Bluth so it was a Merry Christmas for me when I noticed that Digital Leisure had released Space Ace for Android. If you were born after Arcades went the way of the Dinosaur you probably haven’t heard of this little gem which means you are in for quite the treat…

Kickstarter Picks: GameTron 1000 from Mojo Bones

Adam Field — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:24:10 +0000

We’ve been following the folks at Mojo Bones since they released the puzzling platformer Tongue Tied!, and it looks like they’ve taken to Kickstarter for their latest project GameTron 1000. Yes… the game is just as cool as the name implies.

Thirty years later: Sega Announces Zaxxon Sequel

qubic — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:00:27 +0000

Way back in 1982 Sega released an arcade classic space shoot em up by the name of Zaxxon. Zoom forward to present day 2012 and despite many of the new generation of gamers perhaps never having heard of the game, Sega have just released a trailer for and have announced the pending arrival of the second Zaxxon game in the series entitled Zaxxon Escape which will appear on the Android platform.

Noctua Software releases Voxel Invaders for Android

Adam Field — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:26:20 +0000

Voxel Invaders is a new Android game from Noctua Software that puts you to work ridding the universe from hordes of alien fighters. It’s got the feel of the classic game Space Invaders while still managing to keep things fun & fresh.

Destroy your Enemies and your Environment in Iron Crusade for Android

Adam Field — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 15:33:15 +0000

Iron Crusade is a new Android game from Wyse Games that lets you join the Imperial Tank Squad and take on the bad guys. You’ll have to defeat your enemies and conquer planets to expand the Empire and you’re going to have a lot of fun doing it.