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Gamezebo Contests: Win Build-a-lot 4, Burger Shop 2 and more!
It’s Friday so that means the start of the weekend here at Gamezebo. To celebrate, we are given away a bunch of copies of Build-a-lot 4, Burger Shop 2, and more this entire weekend on Gamezebo’s Facebook Page, our Twitter Page, and our Web site!
We’ve already given away one game today (congrats, Ralph!)
Follow us on Twitter, become a fan on our Facebook page, and watch our forums all weekend along to win your copies of free games.
Steals & Deals - July 31, 2009
Today (July 31) only, Big Fish toolbar users can get Azada: Ancient Magic for $2.99 with the coupon code AZADA299. There's a new deal every day, so keep checking the toolbar. Mortimer Beckett 1 and 2 are half price on SpinTop Games until Aug. 5. Ancient Secrets: Quest for the Golden Key is 50% off at RealArcade until Aug. 12.
Just In - Mysterious City: Vegas
Put your see-and-find skills to the test to apprehend a casino thief in Mysterious City - Vegas, a new hidden object game that has just launched over at iWin. Download the game, write a review, or talk about it in our forum.
Paradise Review
Paradise is a point-and-click adventure game for serious fans of the genre. Though the game features a delightfully mysterious story and a very atmospheric presentation, the difficulty of the puzzles could make it a little too frustrating for most. But for those who can get past Paradise's faults, there is a lot to like about this adventure.
Ghost Town Mysteries Preview
Strange things are happening in the ghost town of Bodie. Tourists have reported seeing the ghost of Evelyn Byers, a little girl who was killed more than 100 years ago. The tombstones of the twelve people who witnessed the murder are missing, and something is definitely up. In Ghost Town Mysteries, the latest hidden object game from Gamespin and Gaming Hungama, you'll pick up the investigation from where reporter Amy Brown left off.
Tales of Monkey Island: Ch. 1 - Launch of the Screaming Narwhal Review
You might not be old enough to remember the fun - and funny - pirate-themed Monkey Island computer games that debuted in the early '90s from LucasArts, but if you enjoy challenging puzzles, memorable characters and a treasure chest full of humor, be sure to download the first all-new adventure in many years.
Telltale Games, in partnership with LucasArts, has just launched Tales of Monkey Island, distributed digitally in playable monthly "episodes" for Windows PCs (reviewed here) and via WiiWare for the Nintendo Wii console. The first in the 5-part series, Tales of Monkey Island: Launch of the Screaming Narwhal is now available for download.
Just In - Build-a-lot 4: Power Source
Build-a-lot 4: Power Source is here! Download the game, write a review, or talk about it in our forum. Our review and strategy guide are coming very soon.
iPhone: Ranch Rush
I'm not sure I can identify all of the elements of an ‘excellent' time management (or multi-tasking) game, but a compelling character is sure one of them. So, what is a great character? For me, it's that magic that happens when the artwork makes you smile. When you look at the features and facial expressions, the clothes and the hair, and you say to yourself: "I want to help her." That's the kind of feeling that came over me instantly when I met Sara, the star of Ranch Rush from FreshGames. She's spunky, she's got that get-‘er-done attitude, she's got an overwhelming job in front of her, and she needs my help. Let's dig in!
Casual News - July 31, 2009
PopCap launches Bookworm Adventures Volume 2; Gamasutra muses on the casual/core development divide; and VentureBeat has a two-part series on how social game companies are changing the casual gaming market. These headlines and more behind the cut.
PopCap launches Bookworm Adventures 2
PopCap Games has Bookworm Adventures Volume 2 for the PC. The sequel to the 2007 original takes players into three new literary landscapes with a bevy of new features and lexical challenges. Initially available on PopCap.com, Steam and iWin, Bookworm Adventures Volume 2 will carry a list price of $19.95 for the full, three-book deluxe edition.
