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HYBRID 2: Saga of Nostalgia

Cody Sharp — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:06:38 +0000

Gamevil’s second iteration of the HYBRID series has a trailer. There is just a bit of in game action shown towards the end of the short trailer. Anyone excited about this game?

Monster Mayhem Preview for iPhone and iPod Touch

Cody Sharp — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:28:21 +0000

Chillingo announced today the super soon release of their new game, Monster Mayhem. in what can only be described as a mix between Plants vs. Zombies and guns, Monster Mayhem will need to etch out it’s own area in the increasingly competitive tower defense niche. The new video below shows off the crazy looking gameplay and all of the monster types and weapons at your disposal certainly do like they will be a lot of fun to play with. Expect the game to be released in the very near future.

Get ready for the goriest, bloodiest, hack-and-slash monster attack game you’ve ever seen. The only game where attack IS the best form of defense!
‘Monster Mayhem’ Game Features:

20 Unique Monsters and 5 “Bad to the Bone” Bosses
30 Challenging Stages + Boss mode + Endless Attack Mode
7 Different Weapons to Fight Back the Monsters with 4 Level Upgrades
A Useful Monster Handbook that Details Each Enemie’s Weakness and Your Kill Record
Fully integrated with Chillingo’s Social Gaming Platform, Crystal to Log High Scores and Achievements

‘Monster Mayhem’ Story:

Crazy monsters lurk in the dark of night, trapped behind the rusty iron graveyard gates. As the Gate Keeper, you must keep the monsters behind bars and stop them from escaping by any means necessary. This is classic castle defense with a twist: no gun turrets, blocks or speed reduction – just all out ATTACK with explosive weapons and action-packed combat!

*The Monsters Will Break Into the App Store Soon
- HUMANS BEWARE…

Skate It Preview for the iPad

Cody Sharp — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:48:55 +0000

The first video of EA’s new skateboarding iPad Game, Skate It can be seen below. Skate It for the iPad uses the iPad’s touch screen to do all of the moves you know and love on the skateboard. Watch the action and see how just a flick of your wrist will be able to make you do some pretty sweet twists and tricks.

Not too many details are known about this title but from watching the video it looks like it could be a lot of fun. The release looks to occur sometime this spring so be on the lookout for more details and information as it comes out.

Real Racing HD Preview for the iPad

Cody Sharp — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 15:34:22 +0000

The iPhone’s best racing game makes it way to the iPad on release. I can imagine no game that is a better fit for the natural size of the iPad. After all, it will be like maneuvering through the track with a nice sized steering wheel. The graphics have been upgraded, additional functionality added and Firemint has been working on it for a while, This game is sure to please. We will try to get you guys a review as soon as possible but for now, take a look at the screenshots available and take a look at the gameplay video below. Pretty sweet looking, right

Real Racing is one of the most acclaimed racing games on any handheld platform, and has been extended and enhanced especially for iPad. Real Racing HD brings players all the excitement, competition and glory that only true championship racing can provide. Stunning new graphics make Real Racing HD the most impressive racer yet, perfect for showing off iPad’s large screen and processing power. Players can comfortably use iPad as a steering wheel for an incredibly immersive experience or they can choose from a number of touch screen control options and adjust the sensitivity to suit.

“We’re all very excited about the launch of iPad, and Real Racing HD really shows off the new possibilities that come with this breakthrough device,” said Firemint CEO Robert Murray. “Real Racing is all about authentic pack racing action. iPad is incredibly immersive and personal so playing the Real Racing HD App will be an adrenaline-fuelled rush.”

* Car Skins – allows players to select photos from their Photo Album on iPad and Real Racing HD will automatically wrap the photo around the selected car. Artistic players can even use one of the many popular paint programs to create personalized racing decals, based on any of the existing car skins supplied with the game. Firemint will also release new Car Skins via its web site.

* Ghost Racing – lets players race against a pre-recorded ghost saved on iPad or downloaded from Firemint’s servers. Drivers can test their skills against the best in the world, or try to beat their own previous personal best. Ghosts will also be shown in Online League races, adding a whole new level of competitive fun to this popular play mode.

* Players can watch replays of their Time Trial races or any races uploaded to the leaderboards from within the game and select different camera angles while watching, providing an exciting new way to learn the best racing lines from the top drivers.

* Touch screen controls specifically designed for iPad, with a new sensitivity adjustment option.