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Agatha Christie: Peril at End House Preview

Oberon will soon be following up Agatha Christie: Death on the Nile with a new interactive adventure based on Christie's classic murder mystery Peril at End House. The game will once again combine an intriguing whodunit story with "hidden object" style gameplay.

Posted on Apr 7, 2008, 9:28pm

Rack 'Em Up Road Trip Review

If you dislike shady, smoke-filled barrooms and the idea of pool sharks nibbling away at the few dollars in your wallet scares you, then it's time to take to take your pool game on the road in Rack 'Em Up Road Trip.

Posted on Apr 7, 2008, 9:17pm

Pharaoh's Mystery Review

Ancient Egypt is steeped in mystery. Who built the Pyramids? What was the purpose of the Sphinx? Why did the Egyptians use hieroglyphs? Where's the body of Akhenaten?

Akhenaten? Who's this Akhenaten and why should I care? Well, sit back and I'll tell you.

Posted on Apr 7, 2008, 9:17pm

Dino & Aliens Review

You just can't tell a book by its cover or, in this case, a game by its graphics. What looks like a kiddy action game at first blush turns out to be a quite entertaining puzzler for the whole family. Go figure.

Posted on Apr 7, 2008, 9:17pm

Treasures of the Deep Review

The 80s arcade classics Breakout and Arkanoid have inspired a slew of titles that all use the premise of breaking blocks with a bouncing ball using a paddle that slides along the bottom of the screen. Each new Breakout-inspired game tries to introduce new innovations to keep the formula fresh, whether it's 3D graphics, state-of-the-art physics, unique power ups, or immersive storylines.

Treasure of the Deep's twist is combining 3-D graphics with an underwater theme.

Posted on Apr 7, 2008, 9:17pm

Four Houses Review

With its storybook backdrop of warring states, feisty general-kings and an age-old, opulent culture, ancient China makes a fine setting for any electronic amusement.

The latest to take advantage of the period's rich historical context and stunning imagery: Four Houses from Oberon Games, a delightful little puzzler that'll simultaneously set your imagination ablaze and mind at ease.

Posted on Apr 7, 2008, 9:17pm

Rack 'Em Up Road Trip Preview

You might enjoy shooting a game of pool against your friends, but wait until you get a load of guys like Apollo Wozlowski, Rafferty McDougall and Hendricks Muttenfeld.

You'll soon have an opportunity to meet these colorful characters in Rack 'Em Up Road Trip, a fun and accessible billiards simulation from Garage and Oberon Games.

Posted on Apr 7, 2008, 9:26pm

Dream Vacation Solitaire Review

If you think Windows Solitaire is as good as it gets, wait 'til you click through Dream Vacation Solitaire.

Rather than play your favorite solitaire card games against a plain green background, this digital diversion lets you set sail throughout the world and travel to five beautiful destinations - Bora-Bora, Barbados, Fregate Island, Dubai and Monaco - as you tackle 30 different solitaire games in total.

Posted on Apr 7, 2008, 9:14pm

Galapago Review

Perhaps it's fitting the latest 3-in-a-row puzzler takes place where Darwin solidified his theory on evolution; Galapago is built on the popular casual game formula but adds a slew of new features to keep the game-play fun and fresh.

Posted on Apr 7, 2008, 9:13pm

Dynasty Review

If it looks like LUXOR and smells like Zuma, then it must be... a different style of game entirely?

Nothing but surprises here, though: Dynasty, the newest offering from Oberon and Nevosoft, takes the whole ball-bursting, color-matching concept and turns it on its head. Plus, no less, adds a healthy dose of Far Eastern sound effects and imagery, setting the title that much further apart from its contemporaries.

Posted on Apr 7, 2008, 9:13pm

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