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Jim Squires is the Editor-in-Chief of Gamezebo. Everything you see passes his eyes first, so we like to think of him as "the gatekeeper of cool stuff." He likes good games, great writing, and just can't say no to a hamburger. Also, he is not a bear.
  • Get RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Platinum for just $4.99 this weekend
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    Get RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Platinum for just $4.99 this weekend

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    Horribly disappointed by RollerCoaster Tycoon 4 Mobile? Eager awaiting RollerCoaster Tycoon 4 for PC? Whatever your situation, spending $4.99 on RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Platinum is just about the best move your wallet can make this weekend.The latest offer on Gamezebo Deals will net you a Steam Key for this seminal simulation classic that's good for both PC and Mac. What's more, the "Platinum" part of the package means you'll be getting both of the game's expansions, Soaked! And Wild!.What are you waiting for? Build a park and wash the taste of RollerCoaster Tycoon 4 Mobile out of your mouth already.
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    XCOM: Enemy Unknown is coming to Android (but probably not tomorrow)

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    In a twist that should surprise absolutely no one, one of the biggest iOS games of last year is making its way to Android in the (probably very) near future.Tweets from the official @XCOM account yesterday announced not only that XCOM: Enemy Unknown was coming to Google Play, but that it would be released on April 24th. That tweet was later deleted, with a new one indicating that it was "an error" - though they don't make it clear if the error was the release date or announcing the release date.We're assuming the former, but… we also won't be surprised if we wake up tomorrow morning to find XCOM at the top of the paid games list on Google Play.
  • Pocket RPG Creators Bring Tom Sparks to Kickstarter
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    Pocket RPG Creators Bring Tom Sparks to Kickstarter

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    There are some game developers that consistently churn out pure gaming gold, while others tend to be a little hit or miss. In our experience, Tasty Poison Games falls into this latter category. We fell in love with Pocket RPG, had our hearts broken by Neon Shadow, and now, with Tom Sparks and the Quakes of Ruin, we're learning to love once more.A top-down action game destined for Steam (you can upvote it on Greenlight here), Tom Sparks sets players on the loose as a steampunk hero trying to figure out why his world is being ravaged by mysterious earthquakes. The developers are citing Ratchet and Clank as a gameplay influence, and it's not hard to see why. Players will be exposed to a variety of weapons, each of which will be unlocked with the currency you collect by smashing things with a giant wrench… and that currency looks an awful lot like bolts.They don't list Tom Sparks middle name anywhere, but I'm pretty sure it's "Homage."
  • Mobile exclusives are the next big thing, says WSJ
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    Mobile exclusives are the next big thing, says WSJ

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    When he's right, he's right. Back in January, Gamezebo founder Joel Brodie made a bold prediction: Apple and Google would start pushing companies for exclusives on mobile games, in the same way that Microsoft and Sony do in the console space. This weekend, the Wall Street Journal released a feature that suggests Joel's assumption is now well underway."The two Silicon Valley giants have been wooing game developers to ensure that top-tier game titles arrive first on devices powered by their respective operating system," WSJ reports, citing sources close to the situation.When you have only two big players, though, I suppose a situation like this is an inevitability. Especially when both seem equally matched in appeal for developers. Apple might be less effected by piracy, and developers may see more success with paid games as a result, but the install base of Android dwarfs what Apple is doing on a global scale. If you're not sure who to develop for first, being courted by either Google or Apple for an exclusive might make that decision a whole lot easier."When people love a game, and it's not available on an alternate platform, they'll change platforms," Kogregate's Emily Greer told WSJ. "The level of attachment a person has to a game can exceed almost anything."
  • This Week in China: Candy Crushing the Great Wall
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    This Week in China: Candy Crushing the Great Wall

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    Back in October I had a chance to visit King's studio in Stockholm. I was mainly there to check out an upcoming game and absorb the culture, but as is often the case when talking with mobile-minded developers, the conversation eventually moved to Asia: the great white whale of gaming markets. How do you break into it? And how do you get to be #1?This week King answered that question, at least as far as China is concerned - and based on my chats with the team, the move they've made isn't the least bit surprising (and really, it's the one any developer looking for success in the Asian market should consider). But what was it? Read on to find out!As always, thanks to our pals at Laohu.com for providing Gamezebo readers with a roundup of the biggest gaming news to hit China each week.
  • Bridge Constructor gets medieval on May 1st
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    Bridge Constructor gets medieval on May 1st

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    Remember how you were nursing a serious Bridge Constructor addiction a few weeks back? Don't be ashamed - we all were. And if today's announcement is any indication, you should ready yourself for a relapse: Bridge Constructor Medieval will be available on iOS and Android on May 1st.Travelling back to the days of yore, amateur bridge builders will need to use their old skills in some new ways. The Middle Ages were rife with war, and as such you'll need to build bridges sturdy enough to withstand cannon fire and get your troops across, but also weak enough to collapse under the weight of enemy troops, sending them spilling to their deaths below. We're not quite sure how the yin/yang of bridge design can balance such contrasting goals, but we're excited to find out.New materials, new challenges, and familiar gameplay await ye olde gamers brave enough to take the plunge. Keep an eye out for Bridge Constructor Medieval when it hits your favorite mobile marketplace on May Day.
  • CandySwipe and Candy Crush makers settle trademark differences
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    CandySwipe and Candy Crush makers settle trademark differences

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    Here's something I bet you weren't expecting: Albert Ransom's trademark troubles are officially a thing of the past.Ransom, whose company Runsome Apps created CandySwipe, has been fighting King's Candy Crush Saga trademark since long before "candygate" became a buzzword. And when King applied for the US trademark on the word CANDY, Ransom swore he'd fight that too.King fired a returning shot by purchasing the trademark rights to Candy Crusher, a 2004 game, and using those older rights to try and have Ransom's mark on CandySwipe revoked.In a word, things were getting ugly.But as of today, that ugliness is a thing of the past. Ransom has informed Gamezebo that he and King have "amicably resolved" their dispute. He has withdrawn his opposition against the Candy Crush Saga mark, and in turn King has withdrawn their counterclaim against CandySwipe. "Both our games can continue to coexist without confusing players," reads an official statement on candyswipe.com.
  • GBA4iOS gets tactile with G-PAD
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    GBA4iOS gets tactile with G-PAD

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    While the legality around playing ROM's is murky at best, that hasn't stopped GBA4iOS from becoming an insanely popular option for gamers looking to bring a little Game Boy Advance nostalgia to the pockets of 2014.Besides, until Konami decides to release a proper Castlevania game to the App Store, this is as close as you're going to get.The only downside to the app is that, well… it's an app. iOS devices are touch-screens by nature, and even though the touch controls work incredibly well here, there's just something missing. Old school gamers sometimes crave a more tactile approach."The G-PAD is the answer to their prayers.