Mobile gaming has always held a niche subsection of the market; not quite large enough to take on the big guns, but still commanding a significant army of dedicated followers. Thanks to the Backbone One, that congregation finally has some decent tools. At $99.99, the Backbone One iPhone controller has …
Read More »PS5 DualSense and Xbox Series X controllers get support in the new iOS update
The new iOS update will include support for both the PS5 DualSense and Xbox Series X controllers. According to The Verge (opens in new tab), the iOS 14.5 update is rolling out to beta testers today ahead of its launch some time later this year, and among the changes included …
Read More »80s icon Dizzy returns to gaming tomorrow! Here are 10 amazing things you didnt know about him
The iPhone/iPad/Android HD conversion of Dizzy: Prince of the Yolkfolk is released tomorrow. We’ve been fortunate enough to spend some time with none other than the famous Oliver Twins – creators of the iconic 1980s walking egg, as well as director of Prince of the Yolkfolk, Paul Ranson. So to …
Read More »Humble Indie Bundle 3 offers gaming for the soul
A new Humble Indie Bundle has emerged, offering philanthropic gamers the opportunity to own a set of the industry’s most celebrated indie titles while benefiting from the instant karma that comes with donating money to worthy charities. That is, assuming you don’t cheap out(I’m looking at you, $0.01paying degenerates). Like …
Read More »Monster Hunter Dynamic Hunting revealed for iPhone
Capcom’s Monster Hunter franchise appears to be getting touchy. Japanese game mag Famitsu recently outed a new iOS edition of the cult monster collecting series called Monster Hunter Dynamic Hunting. The simplified version follows in the same conceptual vein as other Monster Hunter titles, but trades complex multiplayer fighting for …
Read More »iPhone game of the day: Race After 1977 – like a post-apocalyptic Cruisn USA
On iPhone Game: Race After 1977 Price: $0.99 / %26pound;0.59 (at post time) Size: 79.4 MB Get it now on iTunes:US (opens in new tab)/UK (opens in new tab) If you’ve ever wanted to zoom around the charred remains of the Statue of Liberty, Race After 1977 is your game …
Read More »iPhone review of the day: Centipede Ultra puts a psychedelic spin on an all-time Atari classic
On iPhone Game: Centipede Ultra Price: US $0.99 / UK £0.59 Size: 10.0 MB Get it now on iTunes:US (opens in new tab)/ UK (opens in new tab) If you even slightly consider yourself a gamer, chances are you’ve played Atari’s antique arcade shooter Centipede before. Blast away at the …
Read More »iPhone review of the day: Mission Europa – a portable, but gonzo Fallout 3 in space. Really
On iPhone Game: Mission Europa (standard edition) Price: $3.99 Size: 171 MB Get it now on iTunes:US (opens in new tab)/UK (opens in new tab) Yes, I realize the headline of this write-up seems hyperbolic, but Mission Europa’s perfect marriage of an FPS with deep RPG mechanics truly only brings …
Read More »4th & Batterys first game rejected by Apple
The game, which features an unruly horse which flies around killing birds and innocent equestrian bystanders (ed. note: or quadstanders? lololol), was scheduled to launch for free this month, but was rejected by Apple for containing “mature content.” The studio said it was surprised by the decision, but that would …
Read More »iPhone game of the day: Sword of Fargoal – Commodore 64-era dungeon grinder refuses to die
On iPhone Game: Sword of Fargoal, Price: $2.99 Size: 58.2 MB Get it now at the iTunes store:US (opens in new tab)/UK (opens in new tab) In most dungeon crawlers, you’re strapped up with a full suit of armor, handed a shiny sword and a few potions, and sent wandering …
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