This new gadget is sort of a surprise. Japanese game blog Famicon Plaza reports that video game maker SNK will come up with a new portable handheld console. Banking on a market of nostalgic gamers, the Neo Geo comes pre-loaded with 20 of SNK’s classic arcade games such as Metal Slug and King of Fighters ‘94 in its 2GB internal memory.
The iPhone-lookalike device also features a 4.3-inch screen, an SD … Read More » 

The Sims are back and this time they are now playable on your Apple device. The Sims FreePlay provides you, the omnipotent overlord, full control on a number of Sim characters, much like the desktop editions. You can control your Sims to do every possible task at hand, including falling in love and commanding them to go to the bathroom. You can control up to 16 different Sims with over 1,200 customization option… Read More » 

Kinectimals, the hit motion-based game by Microsoft Studios for Xbox 360, can now be played on any Apple device.
The Kinectimals app, previously released for Windows Phone devices, brings the Tamagotchi-like experience into the iOS device of your choice. Players are taken to the virtual island of Lemuria and pet a bunch of cubs. It even unlocks five new furry companions on the Xbox 360 game.
It is not the first t… Read More » 

Grand Theft Auto III is arguably one of the most popular video games of the last decade. The game involves protagonist Claude who is on a crime-ridden havoc across Liberty City. As the game celebrates its tenth anniversary, Rockstar Games offers GBA3 for iOS or Android devices.
The smartphone/ tablet edition of Grand Theft Auto III is a full re-release, not some watered-down version with a different storyline. A… Read More » 

Tech blogs have previewed Hyperkin SupaBoy month ago, a handheld gaming device that supposed to play original SNES game cartridges without having to assemble it yourself.
The device comes with a 3.5-inch screen and a battery life that lasts for a dismal 2.5 hours. The SupaBoy also works as a home console. Simply connect it with a power cord, AV-out cable and two classic SNES controllers. So if you still have you… Read More » 

Square Enix has announced its latest installment of Dragon Quest ahead of its supposed unveiling at the Tokyo Games Show 2011. Entitled “Dragon Quest X: Awakening of the Five Tribes Online,” it is the first online version of the 25-year-old RPG series, which will be available on both the Wii and the Wii U.
This console-based MMORPG allows players to explore the same world on both the Wii and Wii U. G… Read More » 

As expected, Google+ is taking another step in its quest to become the dominant and most relevant social networking site as it introduced Google+ Games to a limited number of users.
We all know that gaming is an important factor in Facebook’s popularity. It even has become a springboard of a game apps provider (Zynga) to become a major player in the social gaming industry. And as Zynga is about to take off … Read More » 

Stop crying over the death of Guitar Hero because the iconic game is coming back. How? We are not sure if it will resurrect as a console title, but if we are to believe Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick, it could be anything but. According to him, the game is being reinvented for a modern and more demanding audience.
“We’re going to take the products out of the market, and we’re not going to… Read More » 

As you well know, video games will develop as new technologies are being introduced. It might just be a matter of time when current video games using joysticks, controllers or mouse and keyboard will give way to a more intuitive controls such as provided via a multi-touch screen. While you may think that such video games may still be afar off, here is a striking new video game called Fleet Commander that might ju… Read More » 

It was reported by in May that popular strategy game Sid Meier’s Civilization would have a Facebook version called Civilization World, which was announced today that it is out on beta version.
Just like in the original version, Civilization World (or CivWorld as it is affectionately called) is a strategy game that allows players to built, expand, and develop their empires that last through different eras, fro… Read More » 

You would have thought Sega was kidding when it first teased about a video game system installed inside urinals, which enables players to control the game using the power of their pee. Apparently, they were dead serious.
The Toylet consists of an LCD screen placed above the urinal and an infrared sensor that tracks both speed, duration, and pressure level of one’s pee stream.
Sega plans on introducing the To… Read More » 

The Nintendo Wii U may be an innovation in gaming, but it won’t be the first one to introduce the touchscreen controller system to consumers. Real Racing 2 HD, a popular race app on iPad, has announced an update to its previous one that enables users to play the game straight to the TV while using the tablet as the controller. This time, there will be no need for wires to connect the iPad and the TV as… [Read More]

There used to be this EVO game console, which supposedly runs on Linux and was shipped to buyers until it was sold out, or so its manufacturer claimed. Now that company, Envizions, is attempting to make its game console relevant with the introduction of the Android-based EVO 2.
The console features an unspecified 1.2GHz Samsung processor, a “modified” Android 2.2 OS, a game controller, and even a TV re… Read More » 

You may have heard of the immensely popular game Angry Birds, but most likely haven’t played it because you do not own a compatible device. Now the physics-based game where the player launches birds against a castle of pigs can be played on a desktop computer as the PC version is free for a limited time though a special offer from Intel AppUp Center and Best Buy.
To get your free copy of Angry Birds for Wind… Read More » 

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