Just a day after EA made the surprise announcement that the Command and Conquer series was going free-to-play with a new browser-based game, we now have the debut trailer for Tiberium Alliances.
Alawar's The Golden Years: Way Out West is an upcoming casual building sim from the makers of Hotel Mogul that's set in America's Wild West. We spent some time with a preview version of the game, and you can read our impressions behind the cut.
It is the Middle Ages, people are starving, and previously glorious cities and villages lie in ruins. That is the simple but endearing premise of Be A King: Golden Empire, the newest part of a series by developer Rake In Grass. This series is definitely improving, but still misses the mark in a few respects.
Poor Pluto. Not only must the weather there make Nunavut feel like Egypt, they also have to contend with upstart scientists from Earth who contend that their little hunk of rock isn't even a planet. And now, with a little help from SyFy, they're up in arms and they're not going to take it anymore. That's good news for us, because their tank battles against the unsuspecting inhabitants of Earth in Pluto Attacks represent some of the best 2D turned-based combat available on Facebook.
Smartphones have essentially supplanted traditional gaming handhelds for all intents and purposes. Why carry around multiple devices when one will suffice? Sadly though, the complexity we used to enjoy on those platforms hasn't totally made the jump, and we've been left with mostly simple, albeit excellent, bite sized games. Spectral Souls bucks that trend for sure, but is it good enough to stand apart and make itself known?
When it comes to jobs involving stealth tactics, "mailman" probably isn't a word that comes to mind. But delivering mail is more dangerous than you might expect, thanks to the insane number of guard dogs that would like nothing better than to make you into a tasty snack. Ayopa Games' and Sandstorm Interactive's upcoming puzzle/stealth game for the iPad Mailmen is set to demonstrate just how hazardous (and how fun) the job can be.
If only all game names were as clear as Happy Kingdom, in which the goal is to create, well, a happy kingdom. It's a CityVille-style game set in a fantasy world that sticks pretty close to the established city building formula. But there are a few new additions in keeping with the thematic change, and some are very welcome, such as the inclusion of a deeper story with recognizable characters. But with its slow rate of progression, it'll be a while before you can see all of what Happy Kingdom has to offer.
Galaxy Lifeis a Facebook game developed by Digital Chocolate that takes you millions of light years away to guide the adorable Starlings in their battle to defend their home planet from the evil "Firebit." Gather resources, build homes and weapons, complete quests, re-colonize empty planets, and enter into battle with other players. Gamezebo's Galaxy Life quick start strategy guide will provide you with detailed images, tips, tricks, and hints on how to play your best game.