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PSY stars in Game of Dice's latest update
Game of Dice has been updated with a sizeable update based around the South Korean singer-songwriter PSY. The artist himself features as a brand new character in this update. 'Daddy PSY' reflects the costume worn in the music video for his latest hit, 'Daddy', and specialises in Mini Battles and Toll Increases. You can get him as an IAP until January 22nd. Daddy PSY is also fully-voiced by the artist himself in both English and Korean, and you can check out the making of video below to see him recording the lines in action. Also included is the PSY Dice which is available for free. All you have to do is login on launch day to get PSY Dice fragments. Alternatively, you can get PSY…
Tips and tricks to get a high score in every level of Rayman Adventures
Rayman Adventures is the new mobile follow-up to Jungle Run and Fiesta Run and a lot has changed. The focus is less on speed here (for the most part) and is instead on exploration, thanks to the new ability to change direction. Rayman also has a new companion called the Incrediballs - cute little creatures which provide handy power-ups that help you get a higher score. Achieving that high score - and earning the chest of gems to boot - is different in each of the different level types. To help you get there, we've compiled a guide to each type to get you earning those gems faster. Catch all the Lums! As the name suggests, the aim here is to gather as many Lums as possible. It makes sen…
Rayman AdventuresTips and tricks to get the highest scores in Rayman Adventures
It's Christmas, that perfect time of year to put your feet up, grab your brand new device, and play some good old mobile games. Not sure what to play? Well, we recommend Rayman Adventures, the brand new mobile platformer that continues where the excellent Jungle Run and Fiesta Run left off. That means you'll sprint, jump, and punch your way through a ton of beautiful new levels - except this time with a much greater freedom of movement. You can now swipe to change direction at any time, and explore the highs and lows of every level to find hidden stuff. It completely changes your approach to every section. There's another exciting new feature - the Incrediballs. These are collectable c…
A Game of Dice tournament might happen if more players get involved [Sponsored]
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Game of Dice is a different kind of board game that blends traditional board games like Monopoly with trading card games on iOS and Android right now. You have to work your way around a multi-tiled board by rolling dice, then take all properties you land on. Each time you perform a lap on the board, your real estate increases in value. And that's good, because the aim of the game is to become the richest player and bankrupt your opponents. The trading card component comes in the form of 65 different skill cards, which each have unique abilities to help you gain the upper hand during a match. We spoke to Seonghyeon Han, Project Director at JoyCity, to learn more about Game of Dice,…
Cook up some tasty seafood in Cooking Fever's latest update
Cooking Fever, the time management and restaurant simulator, has just been updated with a brand new restaurant - the House of Crab. It's an underwater restaurant which specialises in seafood like King Crab, tuna steak, and the Boston Cream Pie. In total, there are more dishes served here than in any other restaurant - particularly when you take into account sides like asparagus, lettuce, and sauces. That results in a seriously challenging restaurant which will put all of your time management skills to the test. The four different drinks available only adds to this challenge. Cooking Fever has had a very decent 2015, after achieving over 60 million downloads since launching in August las…
Build the ultimate deck in collectable card game Outcast Odyssey [Sponsored]
![Build the ultimate deck in collectable card game Outcast Odyssey [Sponsored]](https://images.appspy.com/articles/10479/appspy-outcast-odyssey_jpg_240x140_q85.jpg "Build the ultimate deck in collectable card game Outcast Odyssey [Sponsored]")
Hankering for a good old collectable card game? Well, Outcast Odyssey might well be the game for you. It's out right now on iOS and Android and features all of the card collecting and deck building you could hope for. There are over 300 different cards to collect, and each of them can be evolved or fused to increase their power. You'll have to figure out the best combination of these to build an awesome deck. The truly ultimate decks require you to master a bunch of special abilities though, which can also be combined for greater effect. Outcast Odyssey has just celebrated its one year anniversary so we reached out to Erik Wahlberg, Live Producer at Bandai Namco Entertainment America In…
Game of Dice has received a big Christmas update
Game of Dice, the dice-based board game, has received a big update right in time for the festive season, and it adds a lot of new content. You'll now be playing on a Christmas-themed map, which is covered in festive scenery and will put you right in the mood for the holidays. There's also a bunch of not-so-festive features which are game-changers nonetheless. For example, you can now craft everything in the game including skill cards, character and even Gems. Fancy doing more stuff with your guild? Well now you can in the Guild Match mode which pits your guild against another each weekend for rewards. Win games and you'll climb the new guild rankings as well. All VIP dice can now be…
Orcs are the inspiration for Monster Castle's pro-monster theme [Sponsored]
![Orcs are the inspiration for Monster Castle's pro-monster theme [Sponsored]](https://images.appspy.com/articles/10478/monster-castle-1_jpg_240x140_q85.jpg "Orcs are the inspiration for Monster Castle's pro-monster theme [Sponsored]")
Monster Castle turns the stereotype of monsters being the enemy on its head, and challenges you to build your own fierce army of monsters to combat the evil knight Sam and his corrupt human army. It's primarily a tower defence though, so you'll spend the main bulk of your time building a mighty castle capable of withstanding the enemy's assault and equipping it with deadly weapons like crossbows, cannons, and spike pits. At any point in battle you can unleash your army of monsters, all of which can be equipped with items and weapons to increase their power. This adds an RTS element to the typical tower defence gameplay. We reached out to the product team at Joycity to learn more about w…
Compete with other players in the deep card battler Outcast Odyssey
Outcast Odyssey is a deep and fun card battler that launched back in October on iOS and Android. There are more than 300 cards to collect over the course of the game, all of which can be evolved and fused to increase their power. Figuring out the best combination of these cards is key to building a strong deck. You'll need to master a collection of special abilities if the ultimate deck is what you're looking for. These help you out in a bind, and can be combined for greater effect. Once you're satisfied with your deck, you can test it out in PvP against enemy players. This is located in the arena, where you can also join a guild and make new friends to play with. There's also a leng…
Deck Rayman and Barbara in Christmas Costumes in the first Rayman Adventures update
Rayman Adventures, which launched on December 3rd, has already been awarded a place among the App Store's 'Best of 2015'. It picks up where Jungle Run and Fiesta Run left off, except this time there's a larger focus on exploration thanks to a new ability to swipe and change direction. Aside from that though, you'll still be running through a variety of UbiArt-developed levels, beating up enemies, collecting Lums, and freeing captured Teensies as before. In terms of plot, Rayman and his Viking companion Barbara have to save the enchanted forest which is in danger after the ancient eggs that keep the sacred tree safe were stolen. These eggs contain Rayman's greatest ally to date - the In…
Age of Wushu Dynasty is heavily influenced by the world of Jianghu [Sponsored]
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Age of Wushu Dynasty is an upcoming mobile MMO heavily influenced by the fictional Chinese martial arts world of Jianghu. You'll recognise that world from films like House of Flying Daggers, which reveals a heavily-stylised version of Chinese culture and martial arts. However, there are many elements of Chinese and Asian culture which have influenced the development of Age of Wushu Dynasty, and we've reached out to Choc Qian, Senior Marketing Manager at Snail Games, to discuss them in greater detail. What's the inspiration behind the visual design of Age of Wushu Dynasty? "The visual design is heavily based on real life because we really want you to have as vivid an experience as possibl…
Age of Wushu Dynasty will launch globally in January 2016
Age of Wushu Dynasty, the mobile martial arts MMO, will launch globally in January 2016. Based on the PC MMO of (almost) the same name, Age of Wushu, Age of Wushu Dynasty is an RPG that puts you in the stylised martial arts world of Jianghu in the historic Ming Dynasty period of Chinese history. You play as a Kung Fu master who must travel this dangerous open world, which includes many historic locations, to defeat other Kung Fu masters and create your own dynasty. There's no class system here so you're free to select any weapon you'd like to fight with as well as any skills from four different schools of martial arts to create your own unique character. All of the animations found in…
Defend against an evil human army in Monster Castle out now on iOS and Android
Monster Castle is a brand new mobile tower defence that just launched on iOS and Android, and includes a number of fresh twists on the genre. The most notable of these is that you play as the monsters who have risen up and escaped imprisonment from the evil knight who captured them. So it's up to you to rally them in defence against this knight and his nasty human army. To do so, you'll have to build a castle capable of pushing their forces back. This is made up of a variety of different buildings, some of which will need defending like the gold mine, wine barrel, and hero throne. As you can expect, there are also offensive buildings like crossbows, cannons, and flamethrowers which will d…
Build your own fleet of AI drivers in TruckSimulation 16 on iOS and Android
Ever wanted to be a truck driver? Well, now you can be right on your mobile phone thanks to TruckSimulation 16, which is out right now on iOS and Android. TruckSimulation 16 plonks you in a vintage MAN F8 and and challenges you to take on a variety of delivery orders as a logistics provider. You'll earn cash as you complete orders which you can then spend on a better truck. At that point you can get better assignments and more cash. It's always important to drive carefully but it's especially important here, for you'll earn bonus funds if you make it to your destination without having an accident. Eventually, you'll earn so much money you won't know what to do with it. Fear not, for yo…
Ace of Arenas is a brand new MOBA optimised for mobile
Ace of Arenas is a brand new MOBA out now on iOS and Android that's been built with mobile in mind. The controls, which feature a virtual D-pad, offer an unprecedented level of control - even in the heat of a particularly fearsome battle. The battles themselves have also been designed with the mobile player in mind, lasting only minutes at a time. They're ideal for on-the-go play. You can battle it out amongst AI in unranked battles or take it online with real players in up to 5v5 matches. There's also support for clan versus clan battles which you can join after forming a clan with your friends. There are 44 unique champions to select from, each of which offers a different playstyle t…
