The title says it all, for those of you with the Samsung App Store on your devices, today’s freebie will make an excellent addition to your app drawer, if you haven’t shelled out for it already. Modern Combat 3 is one of the prettiest games on Android today. Pair this game up with a USB controller and you’ll have a console quality experience.

The game has a robust singleplayer mode as well as online multiplayer. You really don’t want to miss getting this one for free, especially since the game costs $6.99 on Android Market

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The famous bird launching game, Angry Birds turns 2 today, with its developers Rovio celebrating the milestone by offering 15 new birthday cake themed levels bringing the total level count to 300. As well as the new levels, the folks at Rovio have added an expandable orange bird, new menus and graphics, birthday achievements, and – wait for it – all episodes are now unlocked!

From everyone at TalkAndroid, have a great birthday Angry Birds!

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Fresh from the release of Dead Space, the good folks over at EA are bringing another premium title to the Android Market. The one time iOS exclusive is expected to arrive on the market before the end of the month.  You may wonder what the difference is between this latest version and the currently available Sims 3.  The clue is in the title. Despite being a fully loaded version of the game, it’s free to download and play.

Can’t wait to start spending your Simoleon whilst on the move? Keep tuned in to TalkAndroid and we’ll be sure to let you know as soon as the game hits the market.

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With SuperBowl XLVI so close that you can smell the sweat off anxious fans, EA has put its latest Madden installment on sale on the Android Market for $0.99. At $4 less than its usual retail price, some virtual NFL aficionados might rejoice, though some might still have a sour taste in their mouth from previous EA games not pulling the same weight their iOS counterparts have. Unfortunately the Android version of Madden 12 apple hasn’t fallen too far from the tree as some users are reporting download issues, on top of incompatibility with newer phones like the Galaxy Nexus.

All-in-all a buck isn’t too bad for an EA game, regardless of it’s flaws. Give it a shot and tell us if you run into any of the issues other users are reporting.

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Just in time for the premiere of the second season of The Walking Dead, Xoobis releases the popular iOS game Zombie Wonderland 2: Outta Time for Android. We’ve been waiting for this one! The survival/tower defense/action zombie game blends these genres into a unique style, enhanced by cartoony 3D graphics. The goal, unsurprisingly, is to rid the town of zombies using all sorts of weapons and tactics.

From the description in the Android Market:

• Travel back in time with Chuck, and fight through the hordes of undead in this action packed adventure!
• Pick your anti-zombie arsenal carefully, as there are dozens of wacky weapons to use against the shuffler’s onslaught!
• 31 Missions, 12 different places to fight, 25 different types of zombies, big and small, to make your life very complicated – fast!
• Use your cleaning tools to keep your clients happy. Shoot first, then mop the undead’s guts off the floor, or you will pay for the damage!
• Amazing layered orchestral soundtracks, along with tons of sound effects and elaborate voice-overs, the game delivers an earful in the sounds department!

Check out the trailer and download links after the break.

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Grab it from the market link or QR code below.

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Two tribes existed in the Cartoon World; the vicious Color Tribe and their slaves, the Black and White Cartoon Tribe.
For generations the Black and White Cartoon Tribe were treated as property, and forced into slavery.
Fortunately… some with bigger ideas existed amongst them.
They gathered and began a revolt to free themselves, taking the battle to the Color Tribe.

The inevitable war has begun… become the hero of the Black and White Cartoons and set your people free.

This is the premise behind the popular tower-defence and strategy game Cartoon Wars, which has finally made its way from the iTunes store and onto the Android Market thanks to publisher Gamevil (Zenonia, Air Penguin). In Cartoon Wars, you gain gold (or through in-game purchases) to develop and evolve your HP and Mana. With over 20 types of units and 16 different upgrades for your troops, castles and weapons, there should be no shortage of options to to defend your goodies through unlimited waves of increasing difficulty. To give this tasty addiction-inducing game a swing, visit the Android Market page below.  

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Gameloft has been known to create some pretty amazing mobile games. These games include Backstab, Order and Chaos, Modern Combat, N.O.V.A. and so on. Some folk would suggest that these games are inspired if not derived from some ever popular PC and console games that are quite popular themselves. Well it looks like Gameloft is taking the next step in emulating services by creating Gameloft Live.

Those familar with services like Xbox Live, Playstation Network, Games for Windows, Wii, and so on know that these companies attempt to make gaming more social with the creation of personal profiles with customizable avatars. It was only a matter of time that we would see this move head towards mobile shores. While yes Microsoft is bring Xbox Live to Android and iOS operating systems Gameloft is looking to create something distinctly mobile.

Gameloft told Nibletz that they will be releasing the program for Android users as a soft launch for the time being. Users will be able to create avatars, decorate living spaces and even go as far to purchase additional clothing for your avatar. Other features include:

- Always stay in touch with your friends! Invite them to games, send messages & chat in real time.
- A rich 3D experience never-before-seen on smartphones! Custom create the avatar & hub for you.
- Build your gamer score and earn XP and virtual Gameloft coins.
- Stay up to date! Access spotlight promotions and details on the latest game titles.
- Get the best games at Special Discounts, only for Gameloft LIVE! members.
- Your favorite titles at your fingertips! View and launch your games from one easy-to-navigate hub.

You can interact, message and see what Gameloft games your friends are currently playing. In the future Gameloft is hoping to add social features that will allow players to share games and allow the ability for matchmaking over Facebook and Twitter. Gameloft will also be tying all their past, present and future games to this service. Even though your unlocked achievements are only viewable within the confines of that individual game the Live service will allow you to save and upload achievements when you’re logged in.

As the soft launch begins today you can stop by the Gameloft store to download the app free of charge. My guess is that this will only apply to Gameloft games with no other games having a chance in sight. So avid users of OpenFeint will have to stick with that if they are wanting to share their scores and highlights across a multitude of games. Still, it’s good to see a service like this heading to the mobile market.

sources: Nibletz, Gameloft
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Augmented Reality (also known as AR) has turned quite a few heads recently. It involves using your smart device like a “looking glass” to manipulate the world around you.  The technology has been integrated into several apps from the Qualcomm Augmented Reality Competition, and is making its way into many exciting new applications that we could use every day.  For example, there is an app in the works that allows kids to interact with a toy before they buy it.

Now, Augmented Reality has a new shoot-em-up spin for your Android, iPhone or Windows Phone device.  The XAPPR gun, brought to you by MetalCompass, attaches to your phone and transforms it into a virtual killing machine.  More specifically, it allows you to turn and shoot in real life as the image on your cell phone is following your moves.  You can preorder it before its June release on the company’s website for $30, plus $15 shipping in the US.  The XAPPR takes old school Duck Hunt to a whole new level.  It doesn’t get much better than turning your cell phone into a gun, right?

There are several games that have already been developed to be compatible with the XAPPR, like AR Invaders, ATK, AR Wars and Spray’Em.  Apps like ATK are multiplayer and enable you to play against other XAPPR toting comrades, in a cellphone version of laser tag.  However, only AR Invaders is currently available in the Android Market.  The high tech gun is made to work with other apps, so we just have to wait for the developers to jump on board and make more fun games for Android users.

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The cross-platform indie wonder, modestly named “The Humble Bundle,” made a welcome expansion today by adding Android to the line-up. If you haven’t dealt with The Humble Bundle before, perhaps you’re wondering what my fuss is for. For years now, the site has been partnering with game developers to offer games to consumers on a name-your-price scale with proceeds being divided between the developers, charities, and the Humble Bundle itself. The buyer even has the ability to decide how much of their contribution goes where. Up until today the games have only been available to a range of PC operating systems. So what’s up for grabs?

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Some great games!

• Anomaly: Warzone Earth [YouTube Trailer] – Market Price $3.99
• Osmos [YouTube Trailer] – Market Price $4.99
• Edge [YouTube Trailer] - Market Price  $FREE
• World of Goo [YouTube Trailer] - Market Price $4.99

To install the games on your Android device, click the link emailed to you by The Humble Bundle. Make sure you have installation allowed from unknown sources and you should be all set.

Looks like the Steam Android app has already completed its invite-only beta phase and is open to everyone with an active Steam account. If you haven’t already, you can get the app from the market and sign into your Steam account to start chatting with friends or browse game deals without needing an invitation.

One thing thats cool about this app is that you can do most things on your phone that you are used to doing on the PC version. Along with communication and shopping, you will be able to follow news from Steam and other sources such as Kotaku, RockPapeShotgun, and ShackNews. Unfortunately you won’t be able to play games on your mobile device but at least you won’t miss out on those 5 min sale windows when you are away from your desktop! Hit up the market link below for your free, everyones welcome, Steam app download.

Android Market

source: andronica