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AppSpy Plays: The Wolf Among Us – Part 2 live on Twitch (5pm BST | 9am PDT | 12pm EDT)
Later today we'll be streaming the second part of our playthrough of The Wolf Among Us. We'll pick up right where we left off in part one, so head on over to our Twitch channel (or watch via the player below) at 5pm BST / 9am PDT / 12pm EDT to join us. The Wolf Among Us is Telltale's most recent point-and-click video game adaptation of a popular franchise. This one is a prequel to the popular graphic novel series, Fables, in which you play as "Bigby" – A.K.A. the Big Bad Wolf. You can expect to meet colourful versions of well-known characters from children's fables, such as Red Riding Hood, Snow White, and Beauty and the Beast. We intend to cover the entire series as each…
Clash of Clans meets Pokemon in Here Be Monsters on iPad
Ever wished that Clash of Clans had more Pokemon-style monster capturing? Well, you're in luck as Gamesys has just released Here Be Monsters HD. Rather ambitiously, the game allows you to travel the entire world capturing dozens of mythical monsters. Yes, you can finally have your very own Loch Ness monster. In order to capture these fantastical beasts, you'll need to craft a collection of traps and baits. There are 500 blueprints for different snares to collect, so there'll be no shortage of ways of nabbing your own Bigfoot specimen. The collecting gamepaly isn't limited to legendary monsters, mind. You'll also get the opportunity to capture rare and exotic animals on your journey…
AppSpy plays Star Horizon live on Twitch (5pm GMT | 10am PDT | 1pm EDT)
Clear your diaries, dear readers. We are inviting you to join us on the AppSpy Twitch channel this evening, where we will be playing Tabasco Interactive's new space shooter Star Horizon. The stream will go live at 5pm GMT, 10am PDT, and 1pm EDT. And there will be lasers. If you're not familiar with the game, Star Horizon is a space-based flight sim. As such, you can expect to see us weaving past debris and blasting enemy craft to smithereens in true Galactica fashion. At review we gave Star Horizon an admirable 4 out of 5, describing it as "an enjoyable ride that takes us back to classic arcade shooters like Star Fox." To see the game in action, just f…
Inventive block puzzler Shapist reduced to 69p / 99c on iPad
Sliding block-puzzler Shapist has just been reduced to 69p / 99c (down from £1.99 / $2.99) on iPad. Shapist at first appears no different to its block-manipulating genre cousins. It involves trying to clear a space in the shape that will allow you to move to the next level. There is no tutorial and no explanation as to how to proceed. It's pure intuitive trial and error from the get go. However, as you make your way through the game, you'll eventually come across mechanics brand new to the genre. Certain blocks can be shrunk or stretched to fit in a variety of different spaces. Others don't appear to want to move from their initial position, pinging right back as soon as you…
Card battler Star Wars: Assault Team out now on the App Store
Look out, Star Wars fans, your prayers have been answered. Yes, that's right: You're getting another free Star Wars-themed card battler. In this one you'll be building your own 'assault team' out of your favourite Star Wars characters. You can join up with Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Boba Fett, each of whom have their own stats, abilities, and unique attacks. Once you've got your squad together, you do what an assault team does best: assault things. You'll engage in combat with recognisable enemies from the franchise, and be rewarded you with loot and entirely new characters. Once you're feeling confident, you can try your hand out against other players in PvP mo…
Vector-style retro shooter TriBlaster out on iPhone and iPad tonight
Feeling nostalgic for retro vector-style games? BulkyPix has you covered with its latest old-school shooter TriBlaster. Just like the games of yore, TriBlaster isn't all that complicated. But it is hard. All you have to do is survive for as long as possible, while shooting enemies in a mysterious, unknown dimension. There are 100 levels in total, some of which contain difficult to find achievements. You can also compete with your friends via the leaderboard. TriBlaster will set you back 69p / 99c when it appears on the App Store tomorrow.…
Prepare for lift off: space shooter Star Horizon coming to the App Store this evening
Tabasco Interactive is set to release space shooter Star Horizon on the App Store, where it will be available to buy for £2.49 / $3.99 ftom midnight tonight. The game puts you in charge of John, a soldier of the Federation. The faction has been locked in war with the Rebels, who are desperately trying to to sever their connection with this galaxy-governing body. When a battle goes awry and the Mothership is destroyed, John is put into hibernation for 1000 years by his spaceship's AI, Ellie. When he wakes up, John must discover what happened, and choose a side to fight for as he battles to save the galaxy. Star Horizon is a fully-3D space shooter with some gorgeous visuals and…
Nuclear armageddon sim First Strike to hit the App Store on March 12th
You know those plans for world domination you have tucked away? Well, prepare to put them to the test on March 12th, when nuclear strategy simulation First Strike is released on the App Store. First Strike is an RTS at heart. It features the same base-building, territory expansion and upgrade researching typical of the genre. The main innovation here is the game's interface, which takes the form of a rotating, fully-interactive globe. The premise is simple: you take control of a real country armed with nuclear weapons (otherwise known as a 'superpower'), and then set about conquering your neighbours. Putting your plan into action involves building a variety of nuclear weapons to attack…
Where's My Water? 2 gets 40 new levels in free update
The sequel to the Disney's water-themed physics puzzler Where's My Water? has just received a sizeable update. Players will now have access to 40 new levels spanning two new locations: Pirate Cove and "Party in the Park. Also included are 70 challenges and six collectibles, as well as all new 'balloon mechanics'. As in Swampy the alligator's first mobile outing, Where's My Water? 2 has you carving a path though rock and soil to funnel water into a waiting pipe. Reptilian associates Allie and Cranky also make a return, each bringing their own unique twists to the gameplay. The game and new update is available now, and can be downloaded onto your iPhone or iPad free-of-charge. Check…
Puzzle RPG Block Legend now available for iPhone and iPad
Retro RPG puzzler Block Legend is now available from the App Store. The game sees you choosing from a large cast of heroes and performing classic JRPG tasks such as fighting monsters, exploring towns and completing a number of quests in a variety of regions. Traditional JRPG this is not, however, as the majority of the gameplay takes the form of a tile-breaking puzzle game. From the looks of the trailer, you'll be matching coloured tiles to gain experience, power up attacks, and defeat a horde or pixel-art beasties. You can download Block Legend from the App Store right now for a mere £1.49 / $1.99. Bear in mind the game contains no IAPs, so that one-off purchase is all yo…
