Rio De Janeiro, Brazil — Totmob, a division of Kinetics, announced the release of its Bubblaze mobile game for iOS and Android on December 10. The game, which is available for iOS and Android tablet devices and smart phones, was launched on iTunes and Google Play.

In Bubblaze you have to navigate mazes that get ever more complex while avoiding various dangerous obstacles. There are 12 free levels that range from easy to very challenging and 8 paid levels that will provide hours of entertainment.

“Our team put a lot of effort into realistic bubble behaviour,” said Orlando Shorter, Founder of Kinetics and Totmob.  “We hope that a fresh take on the traditional maze game will provide casual gamers with some great entertainment.”

Visual treatment:
Everything in the game is underwater or bubble themed. The menu options are in the shape of bubbles that pop in a satisfying way when tapped. Bob the bubble has a happy little face, and changes expression in an amusing way when he bumps into obstacles and edges in the mazes. If you happen to pop him, he dissapears in a flush of bubbles that’s not overdramatic. The maze has a transparent glassy high gloss feel that’s very pleasant and high tech.

Sound effects
The game has a soundscape that is underwater themed. The sounds range from bubbles to more unusual pops and echos. To complement this soundscape, a theme tune was composed that’s a perfect fit. It has an understated melody with quirky sounds that adds to the overall experience.

Gameplay
Initially the gameplay is simple enough. Bob the Bubble enters the maze, and you have to navigate him all the way to the exit. A little maze map at the bottom right of the screen helps you see where you need to go, as it’s not always obvious. As you move beyond the initial maze levels, obstacles start showing up, that will make things dangerous for Bob. Large spikes can pop him; directional barbs will only let him pass one way. Some doors require good timing, in other cases you need to activate the door to open it. Finally there are the bottlenecks, that need to be passed at speed, and for this you need to switch on the turbines that will push you through.

Feature Highlights

• Casual game
• Simple Gameplay
• 12 free levels, 8 extra levels for $0.99
• amusing sounds
• Tidy visuals
• Ages 5 and upwards
• For tablets and smartphones

Bubblaze has 12 free levels and for $0.99 you get an add free version with 8 extra levels. There are HD and regular versions for all tablet and smartphone resolutions, available worldwide exclusively through the App Store and Google Play.

To see a quick video of the game, please visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HruonP-J_6c.

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Liverpool, U.K. — On November 6, Mobile games publisher, Thumbstar Games, announced with delight, the impending arrival of Gem Smashers for iOS and Android devices.

In Gem Smashers you take control of the three heroic creatures: BAU, BAM & BOM, who are tasked with smashing a wall of bricks and rescuing their friends from the evil scientist IMBU.

Smash, spring and spin to free your friends and collect a host of interesting power-ups. With more than 160 levels, split across five different game modes, and the option of multiplayer, Gem Smashers promises to deliver longevity, as well as a memorable mobile gaming experience.

Gem Smasher’s Arkanoid style game-play will delight fans of retro gaming, and with an easy to pick up and play style is suitable for all ages- and best of all, will be free.

Gem Smashers is the first title Thumbstar are due to release in conjunction with Urbanscan, the much-loved development team they signed a publishing deal with earlier this year. Known for IP’s such as Premier Manager and Bounder, Urbanscan’s legacy in the gaming world is a perfect match for Thumbstar’s ongoing commitment to high-quality Smartphone and Tablet gaming experiences.

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To celebrate the release of Kiwi Farm we are happy to share a new video introducing the gameplay of this unique vertical farming game. With its colorful and cute atmosphere, create your own exploitation and make your kiwi vine growing high as possible. It never has been so cool to farm by managing adorable kiwi friends to harvest delicious kiwis. You could even use your fresh harvest to access to a fun and refreshing bonus game.

Kiwi Farm is a magical farming game that will immerse you in the marvelous world of Kiwi farming with a unique vertical gameplay and colorful arts.

Set in the exotic island of New Zealand, you can grow and decorate your Kiwi Vine up into space in order to harvest some delicious and healthy kiwis. You will discover more surprises and missions the higher you go.

Manage your adorable kiwi friends and bees to pollinate, harvest and collect your kiwis. Make sure you protect your tasty kiwis from unwanted pests. Label your kiwis with the famous Zespri seal of quality and access a fun bonus game in which you rescue your hungry baby.

Be prepared to manage a farm full of Kiwi friends that need to be assigned specific tasks. Construct buildings to decorate your Kiwi Vine according to your needs while guarding against pests. And don’t forget to rescue your hungry baby by feeding him with healthy Kiwi fruits to earn more points. There has never been a farming game like this before… so keep growing your vine and see how high you can go.

Download Kiwi Farm for free from the AppStore today!

System Requirements: iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 & 4S, iPod Touch (3rd, 4th generation)

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California, U.S.A. –– NT7 Games Inc. is pleased to bring you its first foray into the social games territory with “Towers of Babble” – The only word puzzle game of its kind in which players literally play in three dimensions.

“I’ve always been a fan of word games, and have drained countless iPhone batteries with my thirst for new experiences.” says Adam Saslow, co-founder of NT7 Games, and a former producer at Treyarch Studios, the developer behind the mega-franchise ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops’. “No matter how many word games I play though, I’m always left wanting just a little more. So when we set out to define what our word game would look like, we decided to think outside the box – literally.”

Towers of Babble is a unique new entry to the word puzzle game space. Powered by the popular 3d game engine ‘Unity3D’, Towers of Babble is built upon a 3 dimensional board. Players use tiles to build words off of their opponents’ words, and multiply their scores strategically. The difference in Towers of Babble is, players can lay tiles on top of other tiles, adding a whole new dimension to the game.

“Now, instead of racing for those Double Word and Triple Letter spaces, your best moves may actually be upward, not outward,” Saslow continues. “This new frontier creates a unique style of gameplay, and challenges fans of word games in ways they can’t possibly imagine without trying it for themselves!”

Towers of Babble is Free-to-Play, supports offline play against an A.I. of varying difficulties, online play against other players or your Facebook friends, and features an in-game store where players can unlock bonus features like ‘Best Word’ tokens or the ‘Score Analyzer’ to help you plot your next move. And with over 50 Game Center achievements and global leaderboards, Towers of Babble boasts the kind of replayability mobile games enthusiasts have come to expect. Towers of Babble is now available for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch in the Apple App Store.

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London, U.K. — GREE have announced the release of its latest game for iPhone, Monpla Smash, now available on the App Store. Monpla Smash is a free-to-play role-playing monster battle game that takes players on an adventure to Monpla, a once peaceful planet disrupted by corrupt monsters.

In Monpla Smash, players are invited to defend themselves and their planet against evil as they restore peace by collecting and growing their own ultimate monster team. With over 100 different monsters to collect and merge together, the game offers each player a personalized experience by allowing them to customize their own collection. Players are encouraged to think strategically as they decide how to apply each monster’s unique abilities during attacks, as well as which monsters to team up with. Monpla Smash also features an engaging storyline and action-packed battle gameplay, along with amazing graphics.

Plus, with Gree Platform, Monpla Smash players can enjoy a variety of social features, including teaming up with friends, calibrating where they stand on worldwide leaderboards, checking achievements against their friends, and finding other players to connect with.

The Monpla Slmash App is available for free from the App Store on iPhone or at http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/monpla-smash/id523031323?mt=8.

For more information on the game, please visit http://greegam.es/monpla-smash or follow them on Twitter at https://twitter.com/GREE_Europe.

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London, U.K. –– AppyNation and Gray Cooper Media today announced the launch of Fluid Football, the next evolution in tactical soccer games, now available on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Developed by Chromativity in close collaboration with professional soccer commentators Andy Gray and Richard Keys, Fluid Football’s arrival ushers in a new type of soccer game that gives players unparalleled freedom to work their way through a series of challenging set piece scenarios using whatever combination of real world tactics they deem suitable in order to score and win.

Designed to appeal to any soccer fan’s inner strategist, Fluid Football puts real-time tactical decision making right at the player’s fingertips. Faced with a variety of real-world scenarios, players plan their strategy in real time via an overhead view of the pitch, stringing together passes, out-pacing defenders, setting up pinpoint crosses and any one of hundreds of possible strategies. Players can devise complex sequences and strategies via simple finger swipes to direct their team’s actions to line up a shot on goal. The camera then switches to a 3D ‘player’s eye’ view in which the player must successfully direct their shot on target against the goalkeeper and defenders.

“We’re thrilled to be bringing such a unique tactical football title to the App Store,” said Andy Gray, Director, Gray Cooper Media. “We’ve been very closely involved with the game’s development from day one and we’ve invested a lot of our personal experience into the game to ensure it has as much authenticity as possible. If you can do it on the field you can do it in Fluid Football.”

Fluid Football is now available for FREE from the App Store on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch at http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/id524972269

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Independent developer ‘Huge Monster’ is proud to announce the release and availability of their platform game, ‘Wing It!’, now available on the App Store, and compatible with the Apple iPhone, Apple iPod touch and the Apple iPad.

In this crisp and colorful platform game you play as Rusty, a brave and daring chicken on a mission to escape from the farm when a few friends go missing after a visit from a produce truck! With a pinch of ingenuity, a dash of luck and a whole lot of determination, our poultry hero sets out for freedom. Even though the skies are filled with dangerous predators, you are not without help. Use crazy contraptions like giant slingshots, catapults and rocket boosters to launch Rusty far into the air.

‘Wing It!’ has plenty of amazing power-ups like the lightning bolt, the hot pepper and the magnet. These power-ups can help Rusty deal with aerial threats, provide temporary speed boosts, and even magnetically draw items to Rusty. Coins can be collected and earned throughout your adventure and can be used to purchase and upgrade items to help Rusty fly even higher and farther.

With its visually stunning parallax-scrolling levels, hilarious animations, addicting gameplay, and plenty of in-app upgrades, ‘Wing It!’ breathes new life to a genre longing for refreshing new content.

‘Wing It!’ is available in the App Store from here: http://itunes.apple.com/nz/app/wing-it!/id522393994?mt=8

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London, UK — Mind Candy, the entertainment company behind global kids phenomenon Moshi Monsters and GREE have confirmed details of two debut Moshi Monsters mobile game titles to be launched following their recent partnership, announced back in May. Moshi fans everywhere will be able to get their hands on Moshi Monsters Village and Moshi Monsters: Lost Islands, on mobile from Autumn 2012.

Moshi Monsters TM Village is an amazing new 3D style game allowing players to design their very own town in Pawberry fields, with help from Dewy at the DIY store. This popular family favourite game style also takes fans on a quest to rescue Moshlings captured by the evil Dr. Strangeglove by playing a number of fun mini games!

Mind Candy and mobile social gaming giant, GREE, is also set to launch Moshi Monsters: Lost Islands, a vibrant new card collection and puzzle game packed with all the fun and charm of the world famous Moshi Monsters brand. Fans can combine cards, build best decks corresponding to various situations and play puzzle style mini games. Players can also collect cute Moshlings cards as well as Moshi characters, furthermore they have the chance to explore uncharted regions and discover mysterious new islands.

Michael Acton Smith, CEO and Founder of Mind Candy commented: “We are hugely excited to announce the launch of these two titles following our partnership with GREE.”

Tsuyoshi Tanaka, Executive Director GREE Inc. and Studio Head of GREE, UK, said, “Having the Moshi Monsters brand within our line-up underlines our commitment to delivering great family friendly content direct to the consumer.  Moshi Monsters is a hugely popular and successful global brand. We are very honored to be working with the team at Mind Candy to release these titles from the Moshi Monsters stable.”

Image Courtesy of   GamesPress

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Sunnyvale, U.S.A. – FriendFinder Networks announced on August 6, 2012 the recent launch of two new mobile games, Foodie Feeder Pro and Jenna Jasmine: Psychic Detective.

Both games are receiving rave reviews with Foodie Feeder Pro achieving a 4.5 star average over 50 player reviews and Jenna Jasmine: Psychic Detective already reaching an impressive milestone of being among the “Top 50 iPad Games” according to AppAnnie.com. Both games are available for download on iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad for $0.99.

Foodie Feeder Pro is an action-packed, restaurant themed game application where the player assumes the role of a small business owner chasing a dream….a dream to serve healthy and tasty food to customers across the globe.

Taking cues from great time management games of the past, Foodie Feeder Pro is all about keeping the customers well fed and happy, which is easier said than done. When customers file in the player has to seat them at a clean table, take their order, serve their desired dish (taken from real recipes) and collect payment, all with the dreaded “rush hour” looming.

Foodie Feeder Pro comes with 35 game tokens that can be used to purchase new recipes, additional cooks, or even robot busboys that clean tables for the player automatically which are all lifesavers when “rush hour” comes.

Jenna Jasmine: Psychic Detective HD lets you step into the shoes of a modern day detective.  Players assist Jenna Jasmine by traveling through different locations seeking out clues that will lead to the discovery of “Nero the Firefighter”.

Each level is drawn with artful detail, placing hidden objects randomly throughout the scenes so each visit is unique. Players must help Jenna Jasmine locate these objects to piece the puzzle together.

Her psychic powers will help move players along should they become stuck. Pick up your magnifying glass and join many satisfied players in this fun and mysterious detective game.

For more information on Foodie Feeder Pro and Jenna Jasmine: Psychic Detective, read player reviews and to check out the latest games, please visit playtimegame.com.

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Remember when phones only had snake on a tiny, grainy screen? Back then phones were only used for communication, calling and maybe texting people. The smart phone industry has changed all of that; now phones are more than communication devices, they are integral parts of our lives.

Smart phones act as our daily secretaries, alerting us to events and daily tasks, keeping notes for us, storing music, taking pictures, keeping track of contacts, and much, much more. With all of the different kinds of smart phones out there – like the Apple iPhone and Google Android – almost everyone has one or wants one.

Smart phones don’t only record and maintain our lives, they also provide us with the essential service of entertainment. Whether one is waiting in a doctor’s office, traveling, bored waiting for someone, looking for something to do in between the slew of commercials, or really just bored for any reason, smart phones can help.

Most of the best smart phone games out there fall into two categories: destruction or classic. The destruction games are almost the opposite of most of the popular Facebook games like CityVille and FarmVille that rely on the user to build and care for something. The classic games are those that have been around since simple games were first introduced to phones and the internet that everyone loves and has played at some point. In both cases, phone games have to be simple and easy to return to, since most people will be playing these games while waiting for something that will eventually interrupt their game.

The number one smart phone game is – not surprisingly – Angry Birds. According to the Guardian, Angry Birds saw over 200 million downloads in 2011. This destructive and classic game has had more than a billion downloads since its creation and has led to several spin-offs including Angry Birds: Seasons, Angry Birds: Rio, and Angry Birds: Space.

The original game made the player use some of his or her physics skills while shooting angry birds at the fortresses of green pigs. The narrative behind the game is that these green pigs have stolen the birds’ eggs and the birds are trying to get them back. The game gets progressively harder, and with 270 levels, can become very difficult.

On a related note, last year The Guardian’s Game Blog listed Bird Zapper as one of the best phone games of 2011. In this game the player matches colored birds to then electrify those birds and get them off the phone wire – supposedly the plot of a vengeful squirrel. Apparently smart phone users have some kind of fascination with killing or harming those of the avian species.

The second place winner in best phone games is one of the newest, Fruit Ninja. According to Joystiq there have been over 20 million downloads across all platforms. There are several different modes to play Fruit Ninja in, but all of them share the same concept where fruits fly up and the player is supposed to destroy them by swiping his or her finger across the screen. If the player destroys a lot of fruit he can get bonuses, but the player also has to avoid fruit bombs.

In the Classic mode the fruit begins to fly a little faster and has more obstacles over time, so there are different difficulty levels. However, if a player prefers to zone out and play a simple game he can play in Zen mode that lets the fruit fly for a certain amount of time but at a fairly constant rate. It is a simple, mindless game that is extremely addicting.

In third place is the latest sensation since Words With Friends, Draw Something. Draw Something is a digital version of another classic game, Pictionary, but now the players get to use their own fingers as the paintbrush/pencil. The game became an overnight sensation that supplanted Words With Friends as the most popular game in 2012. The Telegraph reported that only about a month after its release in February of 2012 the game was averaging about 3,000 drawings a second by players of the game.

In fourth place on the list of best phone games is Words With Friends. A digital spin off the classic game of Scrabble, Words With Friends has quickly become one of the most popular phone and Facebook games. The game is played virtually with a friend as the players go back and forth placing words on the board.

There is also a chat function, a little pointless on a phone (that part was more made for Facebook), that allows players to leave messages for each other when the other player returns. One of the greatest parts of Words With Friends is that anyone can play whenever they want, meaning the players can think for as long as necessary.

One of the best features of Words With Friends and Draw Something is that the difficulty level varies depending on who the user is playing and the luck of the ‘draw’ whether the ‘draw’ is letter tiles or what he or she is assigned to draw.

In fifth place for best smart phone games is the long-lasting Tap-Tap Revenge. Although not necessarily one of the most downloaded games, it is definitely one of the most addicting and fun. In Tap-Tap Revenge, now in its fourth version, the player listens to a song and taps a pattern at just the right time; essentially the game is Dance-Dance Revolution for fingers.

For even more of the best smart phone games see ‘Even More of the Best Smart Phone Games of 2012.’

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In ‘The Best Smart Phone Games of 2012′ we listed the first five of the best games to keep you entertained and occupied; this article continues that list. So far the list stands:

1. Angry Birds

2. Fruit Ninja

3. Draw Something

4. Words With Friends

5. Tap-Tap Revenge

In sixth place is the incredibly fun Temple Run. In the game the player is a character who is running from a mob of monsters. The character continuously runs and the player must swipe to the left, right, down, and up to make the character dodge obstacles and jump gaps. The player can collect coins for bonus points and speed/invincibility boosts, while the game gets progressively harder.

In seventh place is the simple, yet seriously addicting game, Flood-It. In Flood-It the player begins on the far left, top corner of a board of colored squares. The player then chooses colors of neighboring squares to expand his or her control of a board. The catch is that there are a limited number of moves before the game is over and the player has to start on a new board. The game is easy on the smallest board setting, but the medium and hard settings are nearly impossible and require a significant amount of strategy.

In eighth place is the Android original, Alchemy. Alchemy has players start with four basic elements: earth, air, fire, and water. The player then combines the elements to make new things. For example, if the player combines earth and water it makes swamp. The combinations are endless since the new creations can be added to other elements to make new things, and the combinations get stranger and stranger – which also means they get harder and harder. Eventually the player will be able to create anything from worms to aliens.

In ninth place is Tetris, the Nintendo classic. Just like the original, the player rearranges blocks to get rid of rows and stop them from filling up the screen. In the smart phone version the player taps the shapes to rotate them and fit them into place. Ultimately, this has been a favorite of many for years and it should be of no surprise that it made the list.

The last game to make our list of the top ten smart phone games is Bejeweled 2. Also a favorite of Facebook users, Bejeweled 2 has the player match up gems in a row to destroy them and bring in new gems. The player must race against a ticking clock to destroy as many as possible. This game is yet another classic that many people have been playing for years; now everyone can play it on their phones.

Ultimately, what smart phone users seem to like in their games are destructive, mindless games that will keep them entertained while they are sitting around waiting for a friend or while traveling. These games are not only the best for that but some of them, like Words With Friends or Draw Something, are also a great one to stay in touch with friends.

Imag Courtesy of    Fruit Ninja

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