Gametel Wireless Game Controller Will Bring Gaming Controls To Android Devices

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Some of us do some moderate to heavy gaming on our Androids. Of course we know there are limitations with most phones, namely the lack of physical gaming buttons like those found on the Sony Xperia Play phone. A Swedish company called Fructel came up with a rather ingenious solution for Android owners to be able to play games in a much more traditional manner. They created a device called the Gametel Wireless Controller and it’s a third-party gamepad add-on to your Android device. The gang at Pocket Gamer were able to get their hands on a prototype and share some of their thoughts of how the device worked for their phone. The pad itself works in a neat way as all you do is download a specific driver to your Android phone and physically attach your phone to the gamepad. You then pair the gamepad to your phone’s Bluetooth signal and you’re good to go. Also mentioned is the ability to connect a tablet to the gamepad, though you obviously can’t clamp the tablet onto the gampad. Of course every game isn’t compatible with the gamepad, but there’s a nice list of major games out there that will work.

 Hit the link below to check out the full preview of the cool add-on.

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Dead on Arrival Makes its Way to the Android Market

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After being in development for a quite a while, Dead on Arrival, has finally made its way into the Android Market. Although exclusive to Sony’s Xperia Play for the first month, some reports are showing compatibility with the Xperia Arc as well.

Dead on Arrival is a 3D, top-down zombie survival game that takes place inside a plague ridden hospital and is available as a free download from the Android Market. Gameplay limits you to one room until you earn enough cash to open other doors. You can earn cash by killing zombies or you can speed up the process by using real money to purchase in-app upgrades and remove advertisements. Some other gruesome features include:

  • Fast paced action survival shooter
  • Survive against massive waves of the undead!
  • Purchase loads of different weapons to defend yourself from the horde
  • Buy yourself some time by boarding up doors to keep the undead at bay
  • Unlock rooms to make space and find different weapons to finish the fight
  • Search for the “random box” and destroy your enemies with the most powerful guns!
  • Massive hospital level to explore and defend all by your lonesome
  • Tutorial level to help you get to grips with the gameplay
  • Full 3D action and gory effects in high detailed graphics perfect for all mobile devices!

One thing to note. The game is a hefty 47MB worth of zombie carnage so you may want to clear up some room on your device before you initiate the download. Jump past the break for download links, screenshots, trailer and press release.

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Need For Speed Hot Pursuit Now Available On Android

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Car racing enthusiasts listen up! EA has just released Need For Speed Hot Pursuit to the Android Market. The game features 2 main modes: acting as a renegade running from the law or acting as a cop trying to protect the streets from those darn street racers. As a cop, you can lay down the law with roadblocks and strips or destroy a wannabe racer’s electrical system with an EMP lock. As a racer you have the strategies of overdrive, jamming, and oil slicks to use to your advantage. Players can drive up to 20 performance cars across 24  day-and-night tracks. There is also the ability to participate in 48 total Cop and Racer Career Events, collect bounty, and rise to the top of the ranks.

Now how many of you are excited about the idea of living out your secret dreams of driving the best and fastest cars? All of you of course. The game will play on any Android device running 2.0 or above and at $7, it’s quite the value for Android racing fanatics.

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Duke Nukem 3D Updated, Removes Ads After Complaints

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Things change quickly don’t they? We gave you the news yesterday that Duke Nukem 3D was available in the Android Market for 99¢ which by all accounts is a great bargain– with a catch. Those who purchased the game quickly realized the developer curiously included ads in the game menu, despite it being a paid app. Perhaps the developer heard our bellyaching and used that to prompt immediate changes for the game. Owners will no longer see ads running, which is always welcome. Now let’s hope we never see another paid app that includes ads again.  If you didn’t grab the game yet, feel free to head on over to Android Market now for the download.   » Read the rest

Duke Nukem 3D for Android Now Available in Android Market

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Duke Nukem fans, your 3D wait is finally over and right now you can have instant Android gratification for only $0.99!

Since it’s recent announcement, we’ve been dying to get our hands on the latest incarnation of Duke Nukem and all of his retro fame. Sweeping you back to the 90′s, the latest of  the Nukem series of games promises hours of humorous fun accompanied by alien ass-kicking gratification. Optimized for newer multi-touch devices, Duke Nukem 3D also has support for large screen Android tablets and installs to the SD card by default.

Duke Nukem 3D for Android begins with episode one, with episode two and three available through in app purchase. To download the app from the Android Market, Hit the market link or QR code below. Now go get your nostalgia on!

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Build the city of your dreams… and then run it in Virtual City Playground (Video)

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Ever want to just build your own city and run that bad boy?  Well, now you can in Virtual City Playground for Android.  This virtual fantasy allows you to build your very own city any way you see fit and then run it in the same manner.  With the ability to add 85 new optional guests and build exciting real landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, Statue of Liberty and the Sydney Opera, it’s sure to be one of the most happening places around.  Run the city as you see fit, build an empire, make decisions that you believe will overall benefit the environment.  You can also earn achievements as you go on with your game play.  The developer touts that there are over 95 new achievements to be had.  You can even upload your success to Facebook for all of your friends and family to see.  If you’re a huge fan of FarmVille, then you’ll love this.     » Read the rest

Thou Shall Open The Sea With Thy Almighty Finger In Open Sea Free For Android

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In this hilarious mock up of Moses and and his efforts to help let God’s people go by crossing the Red Sea on foot, Mo, a Prophet who works for Pharaoh in Egypt must run for his life while assisting a variety of characters across dry land.  In Open Sea, your burden and task is to help lead wacky people: panicked girls, sleepy sloths, slow elders, zigzagging drunkards and dumbs who want to turn back, get to the other side safely while fending off the enemy.  As Mo, you’ll have the power to touch the sea and part it, swipe and shake your device to close waves and simply tapping on the screen sends lightning bolts towards the enemy.

Your adventure will let you cross heroes’ path, who will join the people and help them with miracles, like Jess who allows people to walk on water… And Abe, the Lovers, or El, whose miracle will allow you to turn villains back to ashes! And last but not least, take control of the legendary Nono’s Ark!

Open Sea! is a new unique action game for everyone, easy to grasp, but it will challenge your dexterity and tactical skills the more you progress in the adventure.
Gorgeous stylized HD graphics, refreshing addictive game play both simple and deep, cute and funny characters, humor, and catchy musics, are what you’ll get in this game… of biblical dimension!

Ready to give this biblical classic a go and help Mo perform?  Head on over to the Android Market for the download or feel free to use the QR code below for an added convenience.  And as always, don’t forget to let us know what you think of this comical app in the comments below.  Hit the break to check out the screen shots of these funny characters in action. » Read the rest

Cut The Birds, A Fruit Ninja and Angry Birds Mashup Available For Download In The Market

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I’ve recently came across this game in the Android market and for the likes of me couldn’t pin point where I’ve seen these birds before.  I swear the they look oddly familiar.  Oh well, it will eventually come to me.  Cut The Birds offers a bit of a mash up between Fruit Ninja and Angry Birds. Ahh yes, it just came to me :)  You have to slice these birds up before they smash into your device’s screen rendering cracks beyond repair.  You can swipe multiple birds with one swish of your finger.   However, be very cognizant of what you’re doing as bombs will eventually make their way to the air and if you slice one of those by accident, you’re done.  Ready to give it a try?  Check out the QR code available below or you can easily snatch it up from the Android Market.  In any event, don’t forget to let us know what you think in the comments below.  One has to wonder how long it’s going to take for Rovio to notice how much these birds look a lot like their pig smashing variety.

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GameFly app for Android gets major update bringing social network for gamers

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The GameFly app for Android just received a major update to 2.0, which adds its social network for gamers. The social network has already been available on the iPhone since April 2011, and now Android users can connect with other Android users or across platforms. The update supports smartphones and tablets and includes the following features:

  • Create a profile page and browse others’ profiles
  • Find new people to play with on Xbox LIVE, PSN & Wii
  • Post updates and share info with followers
  • Follow friends and other gamers, and discover what they’re playing
  • View recent activity around any game
  • Comment on others’ posts and see comments on your posts
  • Get notifications when people comment on your posts
  • Connect Facebook and Twitter accounts seamlessly with the GameFly App
  • GameFly members have the option to share the games they add to their GameQ or decide to keep

You can download it now from the Android Market or hit our apps database for the QR code. It will soon be available in the Amazon Appstore and NOOK Store.

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Adobe Flash Player is about to get 1,000 times faster

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Adobe Flash Player 11 has been in beta for what seems like forever, but starting next month, it will be official along with AIR 3. The new features will include accelerated 2D and 3D graphics, but the biggest news is that it will be 1,000 times faster than Flash Player 10 and AIR 2.

Other additions will include allowing developers to package AIR 3 along with their apps in a single install, HD video quality for multiple platforms, DRM for video rentals, and 64-bit support. Allowing developers to package AIR 3 with their apps makes it a lot easier for users in that they won’t have to download and install AIR separately.

“With this milestone release Adobe pushes the envelope of what is possible on the Web with a typical PC and opens up a new world of immersive, high-performance gaming experiences,” said Danny Winokur, vice president and general manager of Platform, Adobe.

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