Archive for April, 2008
Apple Games Features Ankh Heart Of Osiris
April 30, 2008 6:00 AMApple Games’ latest feature travels the desert sands in the Egyptian themed adventure game, Ankh: Heart of Osiris. The 3D graphic adventure gives players the task of once again aiding young prince Assil, that instance in recovering his stolen Ankh. The composition includes an o…
Spiderweb Unveils New Online Store
April 30, 2008 6:00 AMSpiderweb Software has unveiled a new secure online store for selling its many RPG game offerings. The shareware developer is responsible for a variety of titles, including the Avernum and Geneforge series. The store is still in beta examining and Spiderweb is asking for feedba…
Casual Games Are Effective Stress Relievers
April 30, 2008 6:00 AMA recent study from East Carolina University supports the view that casual games have positive health benefits for players. The 6-month randomized, controlled study revealed that games such as Peggle and Bejeweled can reduce stress and depression in those who play them.ECU’s st…
Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince Announced
April 30, 2008 6:00 AMElectronic Arts?s and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have announced that the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince game will be released later that year to coincide with the Warner Bros. Pictures film based on J.K. Rowling?s sixth Harry Potter book. In the game players…
Ubisoft confirms new Prince of Persia game that year
Games developer and publisher Ubisoft have confirmed that they are developing a new game in the highly-successful Prince of Persia series. The good news for fans of the last game is that that latest iteration is being handled by the same team at Ubisoft Montreal that developed Prince of Persia Sands…
First Impressions: I’m not sold on Grand Theft Auto IV for Xbox 360
Every Grand Theft Auto IV review is heaping a lot of praise on the game, and I hope that I can find out what the big deal is. I’m about two hours into the game, and I just wanted to share some first impressions, before everyone goes out and makes their inevitable purchase. Not to say that you …
Grand Theft Auto IV arrives, rocks gaming world
Grand Theft Auto IV, what is probably the most highly awaited game since Halo 3, has been out for just a few hours so far, but it’s already being hailed as one of the greatest games ever. So far the reviews have been overwhelmingly positive, but today it hits the streets so we’ll see wh…
New Wakfu Screenshots Available
April 29, 2008 6:00 AMWorthplaying recently posted several new screenshots for Wakfu, an upcoming tactical MMORPG from the creators of Dofus. Taking place in the same world of the flash based Dofus, although far in the future from the events of the original game, Wakfu will feature a cartoon based v…
Examining CrossOver Games
April 29, 2008 6:00 AMbit-tech.net recently posted a hands on review of CodeWeaver’s CrossOver Games. The software allows users to play some Windows games on their Intel Macs without having to install a copy of Microsoft’s operating system. The review includes screenshots of CrossOver Games in actio…
Blackjack Gold Adds Leopard Support
April 29, 2008 6:00 AMGypsy King Software has released version 1.3.0 of Blackjack Gold, its blackjack casino simulation software. The new update allows OS X Leopard users to enjoy the gambling game, which gives players the customization tools to simulation virtually any casino environment.Blackjack …
