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Like many other companies, Zynga is biding its time until real money online and mobile gambling games are legalized in the United States. But by looking at the games Zynga has already introduced in places like the United Kingdom, we can get a pretty good idea of what American players can look forward to when the social gaming giant is able to roll them out on this side of the Atlantic.

What’s better than a cute baseball semi-sim  (look ma, I coined my own genre) for iOS devices? That same game with real MLB players and uniforms, that’s what. Hothead Games has its first fully licensed sports title on its hands with Big Win MLB, which is just like Big Win Baseball, except… realer.

Crime Connection is a crime simulation game from Taito in which you build and manage your very own crime group. Taking on your very own mafia could prove difficult but with Gamezebo’s quick start guide you’ll have all of the tips, tricks, and walkthroughs you’ll need to stay ahead of the game.

18 Cadence is the latest work from interactive fiction writer Aaron A. Reed, creator of Blue Lacuna.  While not a game in any standard sense of the word, this “story kit” is an interactive experience that allows you to send more than just a high score to the world: you are enabled and encouraged to share your own story or poem with other reader-creators, and to explore what they have shared as well.  It’s a potentially endless cycle of inspiration and creation, originating from Reed’s own offerings.

I knew from a pretty early age that I wasn’t meant to be a golfer. Nothing against the sport or anything: I just seemed to be much better at finding all the sand traps and water hazards than getting holes in one. But now I may have finally found a way to enjoy the game without all of that constant walking around to retrieve my ball, as GolfStar by Com2uS is the closest I’ll ever come to playing a real live game of golf right from my living room sofa.

ZeptoLab has unveiled Cut the Rope: Time Travel, the newest addition to the Cut the Rope series. Exciting, no? Perhaps even more exciting is the fact that they didn’t provide any sort of details about what the game will be like. Let the speculation begin!

No sense beating around the bush about it: Epic Pirates Story, the first game from indie studio Epic Devs LLC, borrows heavily from the popular Kairosoft model, with colorful pixel art graphics, cute, chatty characters and simplified combat and city management mechanics. In fact, the game's description on Google Play specifically mentions that it will remind you of Kairosoft's work and if you're familiar with that particular oeuvre, it will.

The original Prince of Persia has been rereleased approximately 8,000 times (and deservedly so). Its sequel, Prince of Persia: The Sword and Flame, on the other hand, has only made its way to a handful of platforms. Ubisoft has finally seen it fit to right this wrong, and a remake of the game is coming soon to phones and tablets. I hope you’re ready for flying carpets, evil skeletons, and magical horse statues.

On paper, a lead character named Mr. Bulb and gameplay that isn’t far removed from Angry Birds doesn’t scream automatic purchase, but underneath familiar objectives is a challenging and aesthetically arresting game. Despite its miniaturized world, Stay Alight! stands tall among the best iPhone titles, refusing to skimp on polish, creativity, or style. The trickiest bank shots may give many a player pause, but few games demand continued dedication just to see their next stage.

Archeology is basically glamour central as far as jobs go.  Sweaty, glistening, short-shorts wearing archeologists get to spend all day digging up fossils, building theme parks based on their findings, and then traipsing about with pseudo-scientific recreations of long-extinct creatures.  Or maybe that’s just paleontologists, since Dig! presents another side of the archeology coin: one where a bumbling connoisseur of the past must shovel through layer upon layer of unprofitable dirt to save his failing museum.

Endless runners have a tendency to be rather same-y, even despite aesthetics. Sure, a few twists may be integrated, but they tend to run into the same general problems. And while Ninja Slash may not successfully evade all of them, at least it makes an honest effort to keep things fresh.

Bundles bundles bundles!  If I were to sum up this weekend’s game deals in a single word, I think we all know what that would be: superfluous!  err… I mean… bundles!

If there’s one thing that should be added to life’s list of certainties alongside death and taxes, it’s the fact that dungeons are going to have monsters that need slaying. Three Dungeon Hunter games didn’t get rid of them, so Gameloft is giving it another go with Dungeon Hunter 4, a free-to-playaction-RPG that takes the series back to its roots while attempting with mixed success to add some new ingredients to the monster-fighting stew.

Fruit Blast Mania from TeamLava combines two of gamer’s biggest interests to make for quite the juicy equation: block-matching games, and tons of delicious fruit. But while the game’s gleaming presentation and fun core mechanics could have made this one an easy App Store favorite, a ridiculous freemium model transforms the game from that shiny red apple displayed on the kitchen counter, to the old bruised banana that fell behind my desk over a week ago.

Back in September we learned that CBS was doing a casting call for an upcoming game show based on the popular Draw Something app. It's unclear as to whether or not that show is still happening, but it looks like Channel 4 and Victory Television have teamed up with Zynga to adapt a different Draw Something show for the UK. So, that's something.

Pocket Village is a free-to-play city building game developed by Wooga where you will gain “Pocketeers,” gather resources and explore new lands. Gamezebo’s quick start strategy guide will provide you with detailed images, tips, information, and hints on how to play your best game.

Slayin is an action RPG from FDG Mobile Games, wherein you will choose from three different heroes and then head on a quest to slay dragons and collect sweet rewards. The only catch is a biggie: Once you die, you’re dead for good. Sound tough enough for you? With Gamezebo’s quick start guide by your side, you’ll have little to worry about as it has all of the tips, tricks, and walkthroughs you’ll need to stay ahead of the game.

Graphics never trump tight gameplay as far as video games are concerned, but that’s not to say careful art direction can’t go a long way towards branding a game with an unforgettable atmosphere. Canadian digital artist Aliceffekt is currently at work on an iOS adventure game that slips the player into a haunting world courtesy of its stark black-and-white visuals.

Have you ever done something so bad, that you were too afraid to let yourself face it? You tried so hard to put it behind you, and keep it hidden away in the past? I know the feeling. In fourth grade I got sent to the principal’s office for playing with my Pokemon cards during science class, and I still have a hard time thinking about it, even today. Well now it’s time to dredge up your past, as Anima Game Studio is partnering up with renowned mobile publisher BulkyPix to bring us Ark of Sinners Advance, a new action/platformer game where our heroine’s sins refuse to stay hidden in the shadows.

The name “Pocket Village” evokes an image of a peaceful hamlet with sunny mornings, rolling hills, and close neighbors (and closer cousins, cough cough). A nice place to visit, perhaps, even if you’re just rolling through to grab a hamburger before hitting the Interstate and gunning it to Disneyland. However, wooga’s Pocket Village is actually an iOS town-building game that demands some pretty hardcore labor from its adorable population. It’s easy to feel bad for the little guys, but don’t worry; Pocket Village moves so slowly that it won’t be long before you abandon its population, anyway.