Village Gamer

Independent Vancouver developers Jeffrey Yim and Bernie Wong change the classic match three puzzle formula with their newest release, Buddy Blitz. Place gems anywhere on the board to match as many gems as possible in 60 seconds. Compete with your Facebook friends and maximize your score by selecting animal buddies with special powers, and equip up to three boosts to give you that extra edge. Read the rest of this entry »

CONCRETE is a first-person ‘experience’ from Dark Acre that explores cyberethics through the senses of a cyborg released as part of Breakdance Mcfunkypant’s One Game A Month initiative. Made over the course of the 4 weeks of February, 2013, ‘CONCRETE’ is an experimental game built in Unity 3D for play via web browsers. The player takes on the role of a cyborg tasked with assassination, and given a chance at redemption. It is an expansion on the characters and world introduced in ‘The Apartment‘, Jack’s previous month’s entry. ‘CONCRETE’ utilizes Allegorithmic’s Substance technology, enabling a high level of graphical fidelity at low overhead. The project is the culmination of over 28 months of full-time solo development by Jack and is the second project to be offered for sale via patronage of Dark Acre.

Bonfab Technologies and Twilight Games have announced the worldwide release of Aargon Lasers for the iPad, available on the Apple App Store. Aargon Lasers is a modern version of the perennially popular puzzle game Aargon, now enhanced by a touch interface. Based on the science of optics and light, the seemingly simple goal of directing colored lasers using various play pieces such as mirrors, prisms, and refractors, belies the fiendish challenge to complete a difficult level. Read the rest of this entry »

Jelly dragons, commando dragons, fruit dragons, awkward dragons – these aren’t your typical dragons – but you can get them in Eastside Games‘ newly released iOS game Dragon Up. In this whimsically drawn game, players have been tasked with rebuilding a Legendary Dragon Roost and unlocking the secrets of the Forbidden Door of Mystery. Hatch and raise beautiful, hand-animated dragons and send them on trips to juggle gnomes, collect treasure and barf gold in this free to play title, available now from the iTunes App Store. Read the rest of this entry »

New from Breakthrough Entertainment and Little Guy Games is Picnicface Playground, the fully customizable and shareable app that lets you hang out on the moon with comedy troupe Picnicface, set your co-workers on fire or see how your best friend would look with a pompadour. With Picnicface Playground you can create your own fully customizable characters using photos of you and your friends, arm them with a wide array of crazy props and activities, and watch the fun unfold. Regularly priced at $ 0.99, Picnicface Playground will be available as a free download on February 7th. Read the rest of this entry »

Following the recent test launch in Canada that propelled the game to the top three grossing spot in the Racing category, and into the Top 50 overall Free Apps on the App Store, Sky Pirates Racing by Vancouver’s Fathom Interactive is now available globally for the iPad, iPhone, Amazon Kindle Fire and on Facebook, while the Google Play for Android version will be available next week. Sky Pirates Racing is a 3D cross-platform multiplayer game where players compete in real time. Racers must speed through a three-lap, six-player race on their magic-powered Glidewings. The game is the latest addition to the Sky Pirates of Neo Terra franchise, featuring steampunk-inspired visuals designed by renowned pop surrealism artist Camilla d’Errico. Read the rest of this entry »

Newly out on iTunes is Death Ray Manta, an arena shooter for iOS devices made by UK developer Rob Fearon and Ottawa-based PsychicParrot Games. Earning an 8/10 from Edge Magazine and co-star of the Eurogamer Expo 2012, Death Ray Manta involves blowing stuff up and making pretty colours in the spirit of Minter, Jarvis and Fearon. Based on the acclaimed PC/Mac game of the same name, Death Ray Manta features two sticks and a screen full of laser beams just like any great arcade game should.
Read the rest of this entry »

Big Blue Bubble is proud to announce that their latest photo – physics based game, Pin Something, is now available on iTunes!  Pin Something is a simple but challenging game where you must pin flying photos to a cork board until it is completely covered, but be careful of bombs – they explode if touched. Photos fly faster and faster so be quick to pin because three strikes and you’re out! Read the rest of this entry »

The Hothead Team has been working hard lately on its latest mobile title, Big Win Basketball.In an effort to blow off some steam and do some bonding, the team has taken to the courts! However, it appears some players might have a slight advantage. Big Win Basketball’s newest team player Dennis Rodman has returned to the court in the final video from Hothead Games. Still the MVP, Rodman joins in for some team building and gives Hothead Games just what they need for a “big win.” Read the rest of this entry »

Big Blue Bubble has announced that Old School Defense, a tower defense game based on the Paramount movie, Old School, is now available in the iTunes App Store and Google Play for $0.99. Old School Defense is a humorous, pick-up-and-play tower defense game that offers simple to complex gameplay for all ages. Progressing through increasing levels of difficulty, each player is challenged to protect their frat house and beer from Party Crashers and the nefarious Dean by strategically placing pledges and generating resources. Old School Defense was made possible by AppBackr. Read the rest of this entry »