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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.
  • Ticket to Ride Pocket Review
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    Ticket to Ride Pocket Review

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    If you're thinking that Ticket to Ride Pocket is simply a shrunk-down version of the iPad adaptation of Ticket to Ride, you're dead wrong. Well, you're sort of wrong. Or maybe you're sort of right. Ultimately, it's hard to qualify this as a port of its bigger cousin because, while the base components feel identical to the glorious iPad edition, Ticket to Ride Pocket has been stripped down so much that it doesn't really count as the same product.
  • Upcoming book Buttonless tells the stories behind top iOS games
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    Upcoming book Buttonless tells the stories behind top iOS games

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    With so many games available in the App Store, it's inevitable that we all have our favourites. But how many of us really know what the real stories behind those favourites are? Ryan K Rigney, a games journalist whose written for such acclaimed outlets as GamePro, Mac|Life, and Touch Arcade, wants to share those stories with you in his upcoming book Buttonless: Incredible iPhone and iPad Games and the Stories Behind Them.
  • Where’s My Water? to get animated web series
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    Where’s My Water? to get animated web series

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    A few weeks ago, we posted up a behind the scenes video about Disney's mega-popular iOS game Where's My Water?. In it, Senior Game Designer Time Fitzrandolph said they were "trying to come up with new characters and new worlds that are worthy of Disney, but start as a game first." Sounds like someone at Disney animation was on board with his sentiments, as the company has announced that Swampy will be starring in his own series of web animations in 2012.
  • ZONR Review
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    ZONR Review

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    ZONR is a rare treat. It's a game so intuitive that it doesn't even require instructions, yet so challenging that you'll find yourself cursing out loud at your inability to do the one simple task it asks of you. It's colourful, fast-paced, perfect for quick gameplay bursts, and nearly impossible to put down. Oh - and did we mention it's free?
  • Dungeon Hunter 3 Preview
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    Dungeon Hunter 3 Preview

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    If there's one hard and fast rule in the world of video games, it's probably this: popular games get sequels. It should come as no surprise, then, that Gameloft moments ago announced Dungeon Hunter III for iOS and Android devices.
  • Modern War Preview
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    Modern War Preview

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    Though they only have one iOS game to their name so far, Funzio is a company that seems to know how to make an impact on the App Store. The mobile release of Crime City - a port of their Facebook and Google+ game of the same name - has been riding high on the charts since its release back in August. In fact as I type this, it's currently sitting at #11 in the iPhone's Top Grossing Games category, just edging out Smurfs' Village at #12. Now Funzio is gearing up for their second iOS title, and this time, it's war.
  • Road Trippin’ Preview
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    Road Trippin’ Preview

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    Whether it's Restaurant City: Gourmet Edition, Ghost Harvest, or the upcoming Theme Park, Electronic Arts have made it no secret that their happy to jump on the freemium bandwagon in the mobile space. Now that bandwagon is getting ready to rev its way across the country with EA's next freemium mobile game, Road Trippin'.
  • The Oregon Trail: American Settler Preview
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    The Oregon Trail: American Settler Preview

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    Over the last few years, Gameloft has become something of a master at mimicry. Their Order & Chaos Online, for example, brings a World of Warcraft inspired experience to the iPhone flawlessly - a feat most had thought impossible. Likewise, their Modern Combat series has brought a taste of Call of Duty style shooting to the App Store. Their catalogue reads like a who's who of console quality games with clear inspirations. Now, however, the big G are turning their eyes to the world of Facebook-style gaming; and it's a move that should leave Zynga shaking in their boots.