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Beaver’s Revenge – Free Android App of the Day from the Amazon Marketplace

Monday, January 2, 2012

Beaver’s Revenge is a challenging yet familiar puzzle  game published by Twisted Games and provided as the free app of the day through Amazon’s appstore for Android.  Each day Amazon offers a paid app from its marketplace for free, perfect for the Kindle Fire and other Android devices.

Set in the woods, lumberjacks have clear cut their way through the forest and it is up the the beavers to seek revenge.  Beaver’s Revenge will have you use the beaver’s tail to launch fish, rabbits, and other furry woodland creatures at the lumberjacks to take down their homes.  If you think that sounds a lot like Angry Birds, you are right.

Beaver’s Revenge will have you progress your way  through four different worlds and 80 levels of furry fun.  Get the highest score on a level to receive three gold stars.  Colorful graphics and lively sounds and music make this a blast for players.  If you are a fan of Angry Birds, Beaver’s Revenge is sure to keep you entertained.

Free offer is good 1/2/2012 only.  Regular price $0.99.  It is currently rated 3 stars in the Amazon Marketplace.

Not on your Kindle Fire? Follow these instructions to add the free Android app from the Amazon Marketplace.

  1. Click one of the links above to the product page in the Marketplace.
  2. Click the Get Now with 1-click button
  3. Sync your device by pressing the Gear icon, then Sync button.
  4. The new app will now appear in your app library. Click onto it to install when you are ready.

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Dragon Fire – Free Android App of the Day from the Amazon Marketplace

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Dragon Fire is a fun and challenging puzzle arcade game published by Maribou Inc. and provided as the free app of the day through Amazon’s appstore for Android.  Each day Amazon offers a paid app from its marketplace for free, perfect for the Kindle Fire and other Android devices.

Dragon Fire has the player guiding multicolored dragon breath orbs through a maze and into their proper receptacles.  The player can alter the path to ensure each orb reaches its proper destination.

Dragon Fire comes with two game modes, Regular and Survival.  In Regular, players must guide a set number of dragon orbs into their receptacles in order to clear each level.   Survival mode pits the player against an unending stream of dragon orbs.  Both game modes have 26 different levels, and you can adjust the speed to make it as challenging as you can handle.  Additionally, all 26 levels are opened right at the start; there is no need to unlock levels as you go so you try out the more difficult levels right away.

Dragon Fire plays well on the Kindle Fire.  Cool graphics and great background music help you lose yourself while playing this great puzzle game.

Free offer only good on 1/1/2012.  Regular price $0.99.  It is currently rated at 3 and a half stars on Amazon.

Not on your Kindle Fire? Follow these instructions to add the free Android app from the Amazon Marketplace.

  1. Click one of the links above to the product page in the Marketplace.
  2. Click the Get Now with 1-click button
  3. Sync your device by pressing the Gear icon, then Sync button.
  4. The new app will now appear in your app library. Click onto it to install when you are ready.

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Free Android App of the Day – Mahjong Solitaire

Saturday, December 31, 2011

The free Android app of the day in the Amazon marketplace is Mahjong Solitaire, the classic tile matching game. Each day Amazon offers a paid app from its marketplace for free, perfect for the Kindle Fire and other Android devices.

Mahjong Solitaire, by Toy Studios, offers two games: Career, which has you trying to clear many preset layouts in the shortest time. And Free Play, with five levels of complexity to custom tailor the challenge for anyone.

Graphics are well done in Mahjong Solitaire. The app comes with three tile sets. My favorite is the Space tile set. It’s vibrant colors and edgy backgrounds will make you want to keep digging through and matching tiles all day.

Free offer only good 12/31/2011.  Regular price $0.99

Not on your Kindle Fire? Follow these instructions to add the free Android app from the Amazon Marketplace.

  1. Click one of the links above to the product page in the Marketplace.
  2. Click the Get Now with 1-click button
  3. Sync your device by pressing the Gear icon, then Sync button.
  4. The new app will now appear in your app library. Click onto it to install when you are ready.

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Call to Arms

Sunday, August 14, 2011

A bit over a month ago I started playing World of Warcraft again. Took awhile to get my lvl80 Tauren Hunter to lvl85, but it was fun. Will need to start doing that with my lvl80 Paladin as well. Playing mostly for PVP (player vs player). Still need to get better gear, but I am still having fun regardless. Would like to eventually get a rogue leveled up to max for PVP as well. Hopefully won’t lose interest in the game before doing so.

If I had not resubbed for World of Warcraft, I likely would have spent way too much cash on games during the last Steam sale. They still got me for a couple bucks this time with Bit Trip Runner and Majicka, but I likely would have spent much more and bought more games that I only play once or twice had I not had the WoW subscription.

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Get Kinected

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Spent the weekend updating my new Kinect for XBox 360 Information site. To promote it I came up with the compilation of people injuring themselves or other people and things while playing Kinect games.

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Kinect is here!

Friday, November 5, 2010

Microsoft recently released the Kinect motion sensor peripheral for Xbox 360.  From what I’ve seen so far it is impressive.  Kinect is a combination of cameras, motion sensors, and microphones which are then used to put you into the game.  Drop the controller and get off the couch because Kinect uses your whole body to play.

Kinect was released November 4, 2010, and is in stores and at fine online retailers today.  The Kinect sensor, and game Kinect Adventures, retails for $149.99.  If you don’t have an Xbox 360 yet, bundles are available with the Xbox 360 console, hard drive, and Kinect sensor and Kinect Adventures.

More than 10 games are available at launch.  Dance Central, from the makers of Guitar Hero and Rock Band is a rhythmic dance game, moving players through over 600 dance moves in 90 routines.  Dance Central shows players how to perform each move, making it a cinch for beginners to learn more advance dance techniques.  Your Shape Fitness Evolved, from Ubisoft, is a game designed to make players get more active.  With workout routines from well-known fitness experts, Your Shape Fitness Evolved puts you into the game and gives you precise feedback so you know if you are doing it right.  Your Shape Fitness Evolved tracks your progress and how many calories your burned, and if you want, you can share your progress with your friends.  Kinectimals, is another launch title for Kinect.  Kinectimals lets you interact with virtual pets on your Xbox.  Aimed at a younger audience, Kinectimals allows kids to train and interact with several large cats on screen.

Kinect for Xbox 360 is available in stores and online (free shipping for Amazon Prime) now for $149.99.  Most Kinect launch titles are priced at $49.99 or less.  Stay tuned as I will be reviewing the Kinect sensor and one or more launch titles in an upcoming post.
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Part three of my bid to take over the world – failure

Monday, September 27, 2010

Click for parts one and two.  Lets see if I can’t finish this up.  To recap, I have hardly any army, no culture, and stupid, demanding people.  Will try for the space victory but I’m likely to lose.

Turn 172, 1120 AD

Finally learned astronomy, now to complete navigating the globe.  There are still a few civilizations I have yet to meet.  A majority of the barbarian tribes have been wiped out.

Turn 200, 1400 AD

I’ve explored much of the globe, except for interior areas of other civilizations there’s not much unknown parts on the map.  I am earning 106 science per turn.  Unsure if that is good or bad at this point.  It’s been peaceful so far.

<Disaster Strikes>

Game crashed, last autosave is turn 190.  Granted, I’ve only lost 10 turns but my heart is not in this game.  I may come back to it at a later time, but I think it’s best to start a new game.  This time I will choose a leader myself and a better map type.  Too much time was spent trying to sail the seas this time around.  Also, will be looking to bump the difficulty up to the next notch.  Stay tuned.
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Taking Over The World, Part 2

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Click here for part 1.  Today I plan on getting a couple hours of play in before football starts.  Lets see where I’m at…

Turn 109, 150 BC

I’ve expanded to the north and am in the process of expanding west.  My people are slightly unpleased with my rule; I will have to work on making them happy.  Up til now I haven’t really thought about what kind of victory to go for.  It may be kind of late to be picking one now, too.  Domination is out; I’ve neglected my army since I have few neighbors.  I’m barely generating culture, so that victory is out as well.  Remaining options are space race and diplomatic.  Leaning towards space race.  I am unsure of the capabilities of my opponents so this may turn out interesting.

Turn 137, 540 AD

The barbarian threat to the north makes expansion difficult and slow.  I hope to have the barbarians wiped out shortly.  Built a few libraries in my cities, but science is still low.  Met a few more civilizations.  Made a trade to get pearls, making my people happy for the time being.

Turn 158, 960 AD

Keeping the happiness of my people up is a constant struggle.  For a while I had thought I had created a few buildings to increase happiness, but I must have imagined it as I noticed I was generating 0 happiness from buildings.    I could swear I had build some circuses and colosseums earlier.   Anyways, time to take a break.  May play later today if I get a chance.
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Civ V: Time to take over the world

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Join me on my quest of world domination. The settings are:

  • Random Leader
  • Random Map
  • Standard Map Size
  • Warlord difficulty – I’m a noob lol
  • Standard pace

I’ve played through a few hours at chieftan difficulty, so I am now bumping it up a notch.  Let’s see what I get with random leader and map…

Turn 0, 4000 BC

I am Gandhi, leader of India.   I’ve spawned on a narrow strip of land.  There’s sugar, cattle, sheep, and marble within view.  Good spot for a city.  Delhi is founded.  I send my warrior out to explore.  I start building a scout and learning animal husbandry.

Turn 20, 3200 BC

I’ve explored my whole island, which is situated near the southern pole.  More cattle have been found, along with some horses and deer.  Other than a barbarian camp which I dispersed, I am along on this island.  I’ve adopted tradition and I’m learning to sail.

Read on »

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Too many games, too little time

Thursday, September 23, 2010

I’ve bought way too many PC video games over the past year. Unfortunately, I have little to no time to play them. Most were bought from Steam, which makes it way too easy to buy games,especially with all the deals and specials they have. A partial list:

  • Torchlight – A Diablo clone. Picked it up last Christmas during the Steam sale. Good game. Was meant to be played during lunch as work, but I get too distracted.
  • Mass Effect – Put several hours into it. Like it very much and plan to go back to play before starting Mass Effect 2.
  • Mass Effect 2 – Bought it real cheap on Steam during the July sale. Haven’t installed it because I want to finish the first one.
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 –   Enjoyed the first one on Xbox360.  Single player on this was alright, but the story was pretty ridiculous.  Multiplayer was absolute trash with the glitching and hacking and exploits.
  • Left 4 Dead 2.  Played less than 2-3 hours.  Didn’t finish a single campaign.  Not a bad game but it didn’t hold my interest.
  • Batman Arkham Asylum – Love it, and would like to finish it.  Got to a point where the game crashed at a certain spot each time.  Eventually I will go back and fix it and finish it up.
  • Fallout 3 – Another cheap one on Steam.  Picked it up and did actually finish the main campaign.  Started with the expansions.  Will go back to it eventually.
  • Tropico 3 – Liked the first one, second one went in a different direction and was meh.  Three is meant to be like the first.  Good, but didn’t hold my interest.
  • Alien Swarm – Free game on Steam.  Played through a few times.
  • Just Cause 1 & 2 – Bought #2.  #1 came along for free with Batman Arkham Asylum.  #2 is pretty fun.  I like playing and wreaking stuff up and causing major mayhem.
  • Saint’s Row 2 – Another cheap one.  Got good reviews but didn’t hold my interest.
  • Battlefield: Bad Company 2 – Good FPS, much better than COD:MW2.  Haven’t played it for a while but I will when I want some hot and heavy multiplayer action.
  • Starcraft 2 – Barely played the first.  Been playing it for the past two months since it was released.  My interest is waning but I will still be playing it for some time.  I’m perpetually stuck in Bronze League
  • Civilization 5 – Picked it up this week.  Only played a couple hours so far.  Feels slow paced, but I’ll play through more this weekend.  The previous incarnations chewed up lots of my game playing time in the past.
  • Minecraft – Digital crack.  ’Nuff said.

When will I find the time?  I have a week off coming up and look forward to knocking a bunch of these out then.  Good thing I no longer play World of Warcraft.

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