Mobile and social games present developers with a unique challenge. Since many of the games are simpler and less expensive to make than major console or PC titles, it's hard to charge much. At the same time, no one expects developers to give everything away. You have to make a profit somehow, which is what brought about the less-than-beloved practice of in-app purchases. Handy for developers and often deplored by players, it's something that we've all learned to live with.
These days, when it comes to the lucrative business of social game making, everyone wants to get into the act. Need proof? This month, well-known online retailer Amazon (who's created its very own game studio) brings us Living Classics, a hidden object-style Facebook game. And this entertaining little diversion could have been a solid first entry into the social arena, too, if not for its reliance on some of the more irritating mechanics of the genre. So let me tell you a little story...
Living Classics, developed by Amazon Game Studios, is a fast paced game that allows you to play through seven classic stories by locating any moving objects you see in beautifully illustrated active scenes. Find the moving objects as fast as you can to earn coins and complete quests. You will also have to locate the five foxes that are lost within the pages of the books and bring them all together again. Gamezebo's quick start strategy guide will provide you with detailed images, tips, information, and hints on how to play your best game.