For all of you who have been waiting for Asphalt 6 to be released for Android ever since we posted our little hands-on video of the game from CES 2011, the wait is finally over. Asphalt 6 is the latest installment into the Asphalt series of games from Gameloft and sports some new goodies for you to enjoy.
Day: 15 March 2011
Since the Xoom, and Google’s Honeycomb update came around with it, many developers have raced to add support for Google’s latest OS. Here is a list of games specifically listing XOOM/Honeycomb support for your viewing pleasure. While the list is short right now, expect it to grow quickly over the next few months.
[Updated] Like Unity3D developed games for Android but only seen/played a couple? Here’s a list!
Unity3D is one of the more prominent game engines being used for game development including mobile gaming. Recently Unity3D announced a set of tools dedicated to Android game development both regarding creating new games and porting your existing games onto the Android platform. You might be surprised at what games use Unity3D!
The Amazon AppStore seems to have gone partially live already with the landing page for Android already available for viewing. However, when you click on any specific app or game, it just takes you back to the Amazon website right now. The Amazon AppStore for Android landpage is pretty simple and clean in the layout.
Creepy sweatshop surgery Xperia Play commercial gets a part 2, shows the donor. Still keeping it creepy.
If you have been wondering where the thumbs came from in the previous Xperia Play commercial that was released a couple weeks ago showing the Android mascot getting human thumbs surgically attached onto him in some remote dirty sweatshop, you’re in luck! Seems Sony Ericsson has addressed this question in yet another video.
Angry Birds Rio to be exclusively offered on Amazon’s Appstore. Ad-free Angry Birds and Seasons as well.
For all of you hoping to snag a copy of the ad-free version of Angry Birds and Angry Birds Seasons for Android, we have some good news and some bad news. Good news is, you’ll be able to buy those later this month. The bad news, it’ll be available exclusively on the Amazon AppStore. We are guessing this disappoints a lot of people.
Google has flipped the switch to the “On” position for a neat tool for Android developers to use. When signed into you Android Market account, you will be treated to a new link under each app/game you have uploaded to the Android Market labeled as “Statistics”. This will give you a break down of all sort of helpful information.