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Apple Arcade updates: EarthNight, Lifeslide, Super Mega Mini Party, Super Impossible Road, and more
The surprise release of Necrobarista might have been the headline-grabbing announcement for Apple Arcade this week, but did you know that several of the service's older games also received updates? If you didn't, here's a handy rundown of everything else new to Apple Arcade. EarthNight The super-stylish EarthNight, which you should know is set in a hand-painted dragon apocalypse, was updated with a costume shelf featuring 45 unlockable outfits. Now you can easily customise your character, making them look cooler than ever as they run and jump through the game's striking world. Lifeslide Lifeslide now boasts a zen mode for those looking to fly paper planes without having to fret over ti…
Marvel Contest of Champions teams up with YouTuber The Hacksmith to create Captain America's arc reactor shield
Marvel Contest of Champions has teamed up with YouTuber The Hacksmith to create Captain America's arc reactor shield. The prototype design was actually inspired by the shield wielded by Contest of Champions' Civil Warrior character. If you're not quite up to date on the different versions of Captain America, the Civil Warrior hails from an alternate Earth ravaged by a violent civil war that broke out between Cap and Iron Man. With Tony now dead at Steve's hands, the Civil Warrior – a mix between the original Captain America and Iron Man – is born. Now, Steve uses Tony's advanced tech to make sure that no similar conflicts arise ever again. The video itself highlights all the…
Apple Arcade's Sneaky Sasquatch, Legend of the Skyfish 2, Manifold Garden, and more get fresh updates
Apple Arcade's latest batch of updates has now arrived, introducing plenty of fresh content to several of its pre-existing games. While there was no new release this week, it's always nice to see some of the service's better titles being updated regularly with new, often high-quality content. So here's a full rundown of the latest additions. Sneaky Sasquatch I never could have guessed that the delightfully silly Sneaky Sasquatch would turn out to be one of Apple Arcade's most popular games, but thanks to regular updates from developer RAC7, that's exactly what's happened. Its most recent update opens up the town hall and allows you to gain a taxi license to start driving unsuspecting NPCs…
Professor Layton and the Unwound Future launches for iOS & Android this month
Professor Layton and the Unwound Future/Lost Future is making its way to iOS and Android devices on July 13th. This one sees Layton partnering up with an older version of Luke for an adventure across time. It launched first in Japan back in 2008, then made its way to western shores in late 2010. It's the third entry in the original Professor Layton trilogy for Nintendo DS, and I seem to remember it being the most popular of the bunch, at least in terms of critical acclaim. Professor Layton and the Lost Future / Unwound Future is coming to mobile devices in HD on the 13th of July, 2020!Remember, a true gentleman never reveals spoilers. #ProfessorLaytonhttps://t.co/wJEBaqkDHn pic.twitter.c…
Mindcell is a story-driven sci-fi shooter pitched somewhere between Deus Ex and Cyberpunk 2077
Mindcell, not to be confused with the legendarily iffy MindJack, is a sci-fi third-person shooter pitched somewhere between Deus Ex and Cyberpunk 2077. You'll be cast as an unwilling science experiment who bursts free of his unenviable fate to discover the truth behind his current predicament. The only problem is that those who sentenced him to death are still on the hunt, all too happy to do anything and everything to get him back. You can expect a story-driven single-player experience with a heavy focus on brutal combat, mixing heavy gunplay with vicious melee fights. When you're not chatting with NPCs or laying the smackdown, there are small puzzles to solve that should help bre…
Create, trade, and play with your perfect pets in the delightful Pixel Petz
Pixel Petz is a charming and popular pet creation platform where you can design, trade, and spend time with your unique collection of pixel art pets. The creation tools on offer are surprisingly deep, allowing you to customise the size, colour, and pattern of every pet down to its individual pixels. Before you hop into the more advanced stuff, you should think carefully about the size and specific combination of parts that make up your pet. Once you've got the base design looking just right, you can then tweak every element of it until it really pops. At the in-game marketplace, you can easily trade your designs or purchase any you like from other players. This keeps the game's community…
AndroidTrivia Royale passes 2 million downloads and rockets to the top of the US App Store
Ten days after launch, developer Teatime Games' Trivia Royale has amassed over 2 million downloads and shot right to the top of the US App Store. It's basically a quiz-based battle royale where you'll compete against 1000 other players in quickfire 1v1 rounds. As the game progresses, the pool of players will continue to deplete until only two remain, at which point a final 1v1 battle will commence. Over 10 million matches were played over the weekend, meaning that plenty of worthy winners have already earned their place in the game's Royale Lounge. Its customisable avatars are undoubtedly one of its biggest draws. These mimic your facial expressions using fancy face-tracking tech, and yo…
Over the Alps' 'A Test of Character' update improves the Apple Arcade hit's police pursuits
Stave Studios' Over the Alps is set to receive another sizeable update that aims to improve the game's police pursuit system. This follows on from the arrival of its King of the Mountain expansion earlier this month. For those not in the know, this one's a mobile-friendly adventure game where you'll travel across pre-WWII Switzerland while attempting to outwit the authorities and cement yourself as a British superspy. Inspired by Hitchcock's thrillers, it's one of Apple Arcade's best-written and most stylish games. A Test of Character is the name of its latest update, and it's currently planned to arrive this August. A full list of improvements can be seen right here, but the gist is that…
Tom and Jerry: Chase, NetEase's asymmetrical multiplayer game, opens for pre-registration
Tom and Jerry: Chase, NetEase's neat-looking asymmetrical multiplayer game, has now opened for pre-registration in SEA. Supported regions currently include Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Brunei, and East Timor. Gameplay here is said to be fast-paced and mobile-friendly, with one team playing as the mice and the other taking on the role of the cat. The mice have to scour the map for hidden cheese, while it's the cat's job to stop them in their tracks. Special drinks and items can be hunted down for neat buffs, and the matches themselves are kept fairly brief, serving up casual fun for all ages. You can also expect to see plenty of fan-f…
Teppen celebrates its one-year anniversary with a Monster Hunter expansion
Teppen is celebrating its one-year anniversary in style by adding a new hero, fresh events, items, and more. Felyne is the latest character to enter the world of Teppen, and she'll likely be familiar to fans of the Monster Hunter series. She'll be available from next Wednesday, July 1st, and she's said to be a real force to be reckoned with. Felyne boasts three unique hero arts: Coral Orchestra, Shieldspire and Plunderblade. She arrives as part of the game's newest expansion, named Adventures of a Tiny Hero. You'll fight to take down enemies from the world of Monster Hunter while earning new rewards and going on a quest to help Felyne find her inner strength. You can expect to acquire so…
The hotly anticipated Kingdom Hearts: Dark Road will launch for iOS and Android on June 22nd
Kingdom Hearts: Dark Road (once known as Project Xehanort) finally has a firm release date for iOS and Android – and it's sooner than you might expect. The long-awaited RPG is now set to launch next Monday, June 22nd. This one is a prequel story that focuses on the early life of series antagonist Xehanort as he goes from being a budding keyblade wielder to a full-on villain. The game, once launched, will be playable through the Kingdom Hearts Union X app, though both titles are very separate experiences.Gameplay here revolves around fast-paced card battles against a host of well-known enemies from the earlier games. It also looks really quite nice, with a strong cartoon art style t…
Hearthstone's Trial by Felfire solo adventure is now live for iOS and Android
Hearthstone's five-chapter Trial by Felfire solo adventure has arrived today as a free update, delivering some fresh narrative for long-time fans to sink their teeth into. You'll follow the tale of Aranna Starseeker, who fights alongside some demon hunters and the mighty Illidan Stormrage. While that might seem like a team for the ages, you'll be needing all the help you can get if you're to take down the leader of the dreaded Rusted Legion, Mecha-Jaraxxus. All five chapters are available now for iOS and Android. Next week, a series of Trial by Felfire challenges will make their debut. These task you with constructing your own decks to face off against a series of powerful bosses. Those…
SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off's first major update adds The Juice Bar restaurant and new costumes for Sandy
SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off has now received its first major update. The game launched last month and has since amassed over 10 million players on Google Play alone. From today, you'll be able to serve healthy snacks in an all-new restaurant, known as The Juice Bar. It's said to be the perfect place for a post-workout dining experience, specialising in fruit and tasty smoothies. Beyond the latest restaurant, you'll also now be able to customise some new costumes for Sandy Cheeks. It's good to see the game receiving a fairly substantial content drop not long after launch, and it's perhaps a sign that Cook-off will be around for a fair while, something the early download numbers definitely…
Marvel Contest of Champions adds the ferocious Tigra, with Hit-Monkey set to follow later this month
Marvel Contest of Champions' latest motion comic shows off incoming heroes Tigra and Hit-Monkey. Tigra is the game's latest playable character, and she's available right now, while Hit-Monkey is set to arrive later this month. The comic, narrated by Ze Frank, is well worth a watch if you're a fan of these characters. I'm not particularly knowledgeable on either of them, though my curiosity has definitely been piqued. Hit-Monkey is a Japanese macaque, otherwise known as a snow monkey, who enjoys donning a stylish suit and going all Agent 47 on his unsuspecting victims. While the comic suggests that the pair will do battle, the event will actually require them to partner together to take…
Call of Duty Mobile's seventh season, Radioactive Agent, kicks off tomorrow
Call of Duty Mobile Season 7 is set to begin tomorrow following last week's high-profile delay. The date was moved back in support of the ongoing protests surrounding the killing of George Floyd by accused ex-policeman Derek Chauvin. Over on the App Store, you'll find a rundown of everything included in the new season, named "Radioactive Agent". The battle royale mode's map has grown in size, with an additional 7 zones to explore. There's also a new BR class and tank to try out when on the battlefield. On top of all that, fan-favourite characters Ghost and Price will be kitted out with new gear to battle "radioactive danger". Goodness me. Two new maps will also drop tomorrow: Tunisia and…
