Dragon Slayer, a new Infinity Blade-esque game brought to us by Glu is yet another take on the “swipe, swipe, swipe, push a button, swipe, spend money” genre of gaming that seems to be the only thing I happen to have the misfortune of coming across on the Google Play market. Bear in mind that I come from a background of covering — and loving — independent titles, so covering games that are essentially re-skins of a game that came out years ago is a bit depressing.
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It seems it might take a bit longer for Baldur’s Gate: Enhance Edition to get to Android due to a recent issue that has crept up that was found when Apple rejected the game’s submission onto iOS. Having been fixed, the iOS version has been resubmitted to Apple for approval, putting the release of the game into next week. However, the issue is a cross-platform one which means the Android version currently in development also needs to be fixed.
One game we have talked on and off about for quite some time now is a game called Hamilton’s Great Adventure THD by Fatshark. We’ve talked about this game, demoed it a few times at different conventions and have waited for some time for it to finally arrive on Google Play. Well it looks as though it has finally made it to Android along with a whole expansion pack as well.
Kairosoft has releases a new game onto the Japanese Google Play store which, considering how fast the turn-around time is these days for Kairosoft on Android, means we could be seeing this new game real soon. Unfortunately all we have to go on is the translated version of the Japanese Google Play listing but it does give some insight into the game.
Square Enix’s Demons Score THD hits the Square Enix Market in Japan, on the way soon worldwide?
Square Enix’s rhythm-based action game Demons Score THD has just landed on the Square Enix Market for Japanese residents who own an Android device. Could this mean we will be seeing it soon as a worldwide release for Android users, not just in Japan? It looks like that possibility is on the horizon and it could be even today since Square Enix did confirm that Demons Score THD would be released worldwide.
For US Residents who missed out on when the Nexus 4 originally went on sale on Google Play, mostly due to the checkout process crashing and generally not working properly due to all the traffic, there is some more good news for you this morning as well. Google has announced that the Nexus 4 will be going back on sale today at Noon PST. Unfortunately this is for US residents only so anyone else waiting to get one outside of the USA have to wait a bit longer.
Good news for Android developers this morning who are a bit sick of facing the trolls on the Google Play store who leaving rather harsh comments in the reviews section of any given listing on Google Play. It was mentioned that this would be arriving and it is now here where should you leave a review on the Google Play store, it will post your name that you use on your Google+ account along with your profile picture. This is a mandatory new Google+ integration and should you not have a Google+ account, you won’t be able to leave comments and reviews.
Quick Hits: Future Shooter Review – A decent arcade shooter that is good for killing a few minutes
Future Shooter is a futuristic 2D side-scrolling Beat-em up from Dancing Cat Development and released for Android in 2012. The game takes place in 2842 and you play the role of main enforcer for your gang. Your gang’s operations are being disrupted by the other gangs, and as main enforcer, you take charge of the situation. Future Shooter is your standard side-scrolling street brawler, but this time it’s set in the future. In the game, you have four classes to choose from: Punk, Ninja, Cyborg, and Soldier – one from each gang. All of these classes look different, but essentially play the same.
One of the bigger hits on YouTube is a series called FPS Russia by Dmitri Potapoff where he showcases a variety of weaponry, most of which we will never see in our lives, and then proceeds to test them out, usually by blowing up stuff such as large fruit, trees, old vehicles and so on. Now he is shooting for having his own mobile game on iOS and Android.
Peter Molyneux’s Godus Kickstarter updated with a new video, shows off a little bit of gameplay
Peter Molyneux and his 22 Cans studio are already working on a new game which they recently hit up Kickstarter with for additional funding to get the game completely. A cross between Populous and Dungeon Keeper, this game will be a blend of playing as a God-like deity, shaping your kingdom and lands, while meshing into it rather deep multiplayer gameplay.









