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This Is Not a Test: A Survival RPG Comic has had a massive reboot, updated version available now on iOS
If releases like Sorcery! are Game Books, then This Is Not a Test is a Game Comic Book. Set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, This Is Not a Test: A Survival RPG Comic asks you to figure out what happened to the world around you and, more importantly, challenges you to survive against all odds. The game's been out for a while now - since 2013, fact fans - but it's just gone through a major overhaul based on feedback from players. Here's the new trailer... Fancy taking a look for yourself? Here's the link you need to do exactly that. [App Store link]…
This Is Not a TestHere's the trailer for The Lord of the Rings: Legends of Middle-Earth, Kabam's new Tolkien-based CCG
Looks like The Lord of the Rings: Legends of Middle-Earth is a CCG / RPG a la Rage of Bahamut and its ilk. The game's available right now on iOS and Android, and you can see all the character collecting shenanigans in the new trailer for the game below. Up for another trek through the Shire and beyond? Get The Lord of the Rings: Legends of Middle-Earth via the links below. [App Store link][Google Play link]…
Record of Agarest War Zero is 100+ hours long, supports Android TV, is out on Android right now at 40% off
Record of Agarest War Zero is a hefty JSRPG that was originally released on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It features a reported 100 hours of gameplay to make your way through, all the while taking in a sweeping epic narrative, plus crisp 720p HD visuals, full voice acting, and deep multi-tiered gameplay. Not only that, but it supports Android TV out of the gate, is compatible with MOGA controllers, Xperia Play optimised, and has Google Cloud save support. That's quite an impressive list right there. Record of Agarest War Zero is available right now on Android, and is at a reduced price for launch, costing $8.99 / £5.23. [Google Play link]…
Learn how to play Monster Hunter Freedom Unite with AppSpy - Part 15
Harry and Danny are in the house for this week's episode of our Let's Play / How To Guide for Monster Hunter Freedom Unite. They join James in a perilous quest to take on a massive dino, try out his brand new sword, and avoid Internet failures as best as they possibly can. Want to catch up on previous episodes? Click here for our Playlist.…
Hands-on with Lion Pig, where the hero is inexplicably a lion and a pig, and why that's okay
Leaving aside the biology of how a pig and a lion might meet, fall in love, and create this curious cross-breed, Lion Pig is a really well made platformer. Its visuals remind me of Master System classics, the animations of the lead character are excellent, and everything is reminiscent of a straightforward but high quality DOS platformer. Take a look. The game's out now if you fancy getting it yourself. [App Store link]…
Castle Master 2 is out now on Android, comes to iOS this October, brings with it 600 person battles
If you're an Android user then you can now download Castle Master 2. It's a hack and slash role playing game in which you team up to with friends from around the world to form clans, and then head out online to vanquish foes in huge 300 vs 300 player battles in massive dungeon runs. It sounds absolutely nuts, and I can't wait until it comes out on iOS so I can try it myself. Here's the trailer... ... and if you're an Android user, here's where you can get Castle Master 2 right now. [Google Play link]…
Hands-on with Maria the Witch, the free-to-play 2D flight game from the maker of Gekido
Maria the Witch is a 2D action / flight game that reminds me a lot of Retry out of Rovio Level 11. But there's a bit more to Maria the Witch from the off, from what I've seen so far. It's really really hard, and I think that's going to trip some people up on it, but it also handles really well, with most mistakes feeling like you made them. The game's out now, here's my hands-on, let me know what you make of it yourself. Want to give it a go for yourself? Download links are below. [App Store link][Google Play link]…
8 terrifyingly dangerous sharks from Hungry Shark Evolution
In Hungry Shark Evolution you're a big shark that swims around an ocean, trying to eat anything and everything that comes into your line of sight. People have captured videos of themselves doing exactly this via the Everyplay functionality the developer has included, and from these videos I've determined the 8 most dangerous creatures that swim its seas. Titanically Large Shark eats whole boats Shark With A Jetpack doesn't even need you to go back in the water Shark With A Jetpack And A Monocle is such a sir that he'll eat Santa and get away with it Rebel Shark just will not play by the rules, man Robot Shark completely ignores Asimov's rules of robotics Sweary And Loud Shar…
Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolf is in soft-launch, we have codes for rare cards and extra currency
I've been raving about strategy / card game Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolf since we first covered the debut trailer, and then went hands-on with a very early build of the game. The super Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolf is now in soft-launch in Sweden and South Africa, and since it's really easy to get yourself an account for any country you gosh darn like, you should probably go check it out. Not convinced? Alright then, how about some free loot, just for getting in on the ground floor? Head to the Shop Menu when you've completed the tutorial and enter the promo code; SOFTCODE Doing so will give you a free rare card, plus a bunch of extra currency to get you started too. There, now you've go…
Bee Brilliant is a match-3 puzzler with quite possibly the best theme song ever
Are you ready for barbershop quartet awesomeness? I really don't think you are, because this level of barbershop awesomeness is pretty much unprecedented. Bee Brilliant is a new puzzler that's made by Tactile Entertainment (them what did Skyline Skaters and Chasing Yello) and it looks just lovely. It's a match-3 puzzler with a colourful, cheerful aesthetic, and I'm sure it'll make the company a billion dollars. But what caught my eye... well... ear actually... is the theme tune for the game, which you can hear right now by clicking play on the video below. Want to give Bee Brilliant a try? Here's the link to the App Store, where the game is free-to-play. [App Store link]…
Incandescence is a fast-paced rhythm game that's out right now on iOS, Android, and Windows Phone
In Incandescence you simply drum on the screen of your device with your fingers to keep to a rhythm. Doing so sets off a light show that becomes more and more intense the longer you can keep the beat. It's a curious one, sounding like a mix of Beatmania, FantaVision, and Rez. Here's the game in motion. Incandescence is free, and available right now on iOS, Android, and Windows Phone. [App Store link][Google Play link][Windows Phone Store link] …
Outcast Odyssey trailer promises 'card battling like you've never seen before', plus art by Warren Louw and Chuck Pires
Outcast Odyssey is a combination of a classic card battler with a dungeon crawler, and features a single player campaign and multiplayer combat. Interestingly the art for each card is by artists from the deviantART scene, with work from Warren Louw and Chuck Pires available at launch. The game's free, and out right now on iOS and Android. Fancy giving it a go? Here are the links you need. [App Store link] [Google Play link]…
Fruit Ninja: Ghostbusters trailer asks who you're going to call, and you already very well know the answer to that question
It's the 30th anniversary of the classic original Ghostbusters movie, and Fruit Ninja has had an update to celebrate said fact. Fruit Ninja: Ghostbusters is a free update for Fruit Ninja that sees you strap on a pair of Ecto Goggles, charge up a Proton Pack, and head out to capture ghost fruit. It's available right now on iOS, Google Play, and Amazon Appstore. [AppStore link][Google Play link][Amazon Appstore link]…
Tactical Heroes is what happens when X-Com meets Clash of Clans
Take the building and management aspects of Clash of Clans, and the deep strategic play XCOM, and you've got yourself the core gameplay of Tactical Heroes. There'll be single and multi player, plus Facebook integration for PvP battles with pals. Tactical Heroes will be available on October 16th, and compatible with iPad 2+, and iPhone 4S+.…
Super Looper is a Celtic puzzler out this December
Here's a knotty one for you: Super Looper asks you to create intricate loops of Celtic knots by rotating a large set of tiles. It'll be free, it'll be out on iOS tablets, and it'll be hitting the App Store this December. Here's an early sneak peek.…
