Contra is a classic arcade side-scrolling shooter from the early console/arcade days that was known for being on the rather challenging side of things when talking about its difficulty level. Since the original game’s release, there have been a few add-ons to the franchise, all of which being challenging in their own right and keeping that difficulty level tradition alive.
Tag: Arcade
[Update: New Games Added] The newest Humble Mobile Bundle is out with Grim Fandango, Desktop Dungeons, and more
The newest Humble Mobile Bundle (#17) has arrived and this particular one is actually full of really good games. This is probably one of the better Humble Mobile Bundles we’ve seen in awhile, and it falls under the three tier system instead of the usual two tier system.
Released by RevampedPRO, The Slime King’s Tower is an adventure game that’s set within a tower full of dungeons. In this game, players will assume the role of an adventurer who has embarked upon a journey into the eponymous tower, to rid it of all the slime that can be found.
Catpancake and BulkyPix have teamed up for a new game called Flail Rider for Android devices which will be heading to Google Play at the end of this month. This particular game is a top-down driving and wrecking game where the goal is all about destroying stuff… a lot of stuff, and as fast as you can.
“Wait… it looks similar to Monument Valley.” Hopefully, if that is what you think when you first see the screenshots of this game, you can get past that. If you choose not to, for fear of it being another clone, you would be missing out on a really good game. Yes, it respectively nods in the direction of Monument Valley with its art direction, but that is not a bad thing.
MadOwl is an independent game studio based in London and Cologne. Their first game Hex Defender, was recently released in the Google Play Store. It is out now on Android and iOS is to follow. MadOwl takes a tower-defense style game for a spin…literally, and it works.
Nvidia has decided to a bit of a mini-sale for the remainder of this month on a selection of Shield games. From March 24 through March 28, there are five different titles getting discounted for Nvidia Shield devices, including Shield Android TV, at up to 66% off their regular full price.
Ben 10, Cartoon Network’s animated, shape shifting hero, has a new game on Android. As the most recent entry into Cartoon Network’s Game Generator series, players will be able to create their own levels, in addition to playing the ones included with the game.
The Voxel Agents are based in Melbourne, Australia. They have released two games for Android. Their most popular one is Train Conductor 2: USA, which was released a few years ago. They have returned to that franchise, and have recently released Train Conductor World for iOS. The game looks great and has been getting rave reviews. At some point, this beautiful looking game is coming to Android.
Released by Vitamina Factory, AstroSucker is a classic-style arcade shooter for Android. Players will fire continually, as they strafe in all four directions (up, down, left, and right), while enemy ships approach from the top of the screen. Players will see how long they can survive, dodging and shooting enemies, while progressing in levels.









