Rovio Have Released A Cinematic Launch Trailer For Angry Birds Star Wars

Rovio have released a cinematic launch trailer for Angry Birds Star Wars. this trailer shows a familiar scene near the beginning of Star Wars IV done with the Angry Birds Cast.



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Square Enix Announce SolaRola Is Now Free On iOS And Android Devices, New Update Out Now

Square Enix have announced their iOS and Android game SolaRola is now free. the game was also recently updated which brought the following to the game:

• A whole new planet to explore, with 15 fun-packed levels
• New and improved sound effects
• Updated and refined controls

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Sega Have Released A Launch Trailer For Crazy Taxi On iPhone, iPad And iPod Touch, Confirm Android Version

Sega have released a launch trailer for Crazy Taxi. the game was released on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch for £2.99. the game has been released nearly worldwide, it'll be coming out in Asia Soon. Sega have also confirmed the game will be coming to Android but will reveal details on that soon.



Source: Sega Blog

EA Announce Need For Speed Most Wanted For Mobiles, Release Debut Trailer

EA have announced Need for Speed Most Wanted is coming to mobiles this October and released a teaser trailer.



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Rovio And Lucasfilmn Announce Angry Birds Star Wars, Coming Out Worldwide On 8th November

Rovio And Lucasfilm announce a collaboration between Angry Birds and Star Wars with Angry Birds Star Wars. this collaboration extends beyond just a game and includes merchandise, which hit stores from 28th October. Angry Birds Star Wars is set to come to iOS, Android, Amazon Kindle Fire, Mac, PC, Windows Phone and Windows 8 on 8th November.



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Sega Announce Zaxxon Escape For iPhone, iPad And Google Play Devices

Sega have announced a new Zaxxon game is coming to iPhone, iPad and Google Play Devices soon. Zaxxon Escape is a new game based on the original Zaxxon Arcade game from the 80's. 

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Rovio Announce Bad Piggies Comes To Mobile And Mac On 27th September

Rovio have revealed Bad Piggies, a Spin-off from Angry Birds, and announced the game is set to come out on 27th September on iOS, Android and Mac. this game lets you play as the Angry Birds Piggies, you have to create vehicles for them to get to the end of level using the building blocks provided. the trailer shows that there are obstacles which mean some vehicles need fly. the way the building works means there are many different ways to complete a level. Rovio have also announced PC and Windows Phone 8 versions will be coming later.



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Ubisoft Announce Rayman Jungle Run, Coming To Android And iPhone On 20th September

Ubisoft have announced a new Rayman Game. Rayman Jungle Run continues the same look as other recent Rayman Games but brings this one to Android and iPhone. Rayman Jungle Run is set to come out on 20th September.

Square Enix Announce Final Fantasy Dimensions Comes To iOS And Android On 31st August, Prologue Is Free

Square Enix have announced Final Fantasy Dimensions is set to come out on Both Android and iOS on 31st August. the prologue is free for everyone. then you can buy the first chapter for $2.99 / £1.99 / €2.39, chapters 2-4 for $9.99 / £6.99 / €7.99 each, or the entire collection of chapters for $28.99 / £19.99 / €22.99.

Final Fantasy Dimensions was originally released in Japan around 2 years ago and it has a similar look to Final Fantasy IV: The After Years with a job system similar to Final Fantasy V.

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Source: Square Blog

Ouya Kickstarter Has Less Than 6 Hours Left, Ouya Supports 4 Controllers, XBMC And PLEX, Namco Bandai Looking To Support It

Well the Kickstarter for Ouya has less than 6 hours left and the Ouya team have been making several announcements for the console. they have confirmed the console can support up to 4 controllers. they have also announced PLEX and XBMC, which are media players. Ouya is getting internet radio from TuneIn, which is a free service. Namco Bandai have announced they are working with the Ouya team with the hope of bringing some of their franchises like Ridge Racer, Tekken, Pac-Man and Galaga to Ouya.

Source: Ouya Kickstarter

OUYA Have Revealed A Special Edition Console For Last Week On Kickstarter, Confirm Controller Buttons And Announce VEVO

OUYA is in it's last week on Kickstarter now. to celebrate this, and the support the devs have had, they are offering a special edition OUYA console. the colour was personally chosen by Yves Behar and will only be available during this last week of Kickstarter. this Special Edition OUYA costs $140 (with additional money for posting overseas). At time of writing, the Kickstarter has received 47,297 backers who have pledged $6,137,034 of which 1752 have signed up for this special edition console.

OUYA have also revealed the symbols in the controller buttons. before they were just coloured, but after concerns from the colour blind community, OUYA have confirmed the buttons will spell O U Y A.

The last bit of news is the announcement that VEVO will be bringing music to OUYA. the VEVO service will be coming at OUYA's launch.

Source: OUYA Kickstarter

Square Enix Announce Support For OUYA, Final Fantasy III Is A Launch Title With A Free Demo

Square Enix have announced Final Fantasy III is a launch game for OUYA. the game will have a free demo and will feature controller support. Square Enix say they are excited by OUYA and will support the console.

Source: Square Enix Blog

Square Enix Announce SolaRola Is Out Now On The App Store And Google Play

Square Enix have announced SolaRola is out now on the iPhone/iPad App Store and Google Play. for £0.69/$0.99/€0.79, SolaRola is a re-imagined version of the 2007 puzzle platformer. this new version features new cartoon style graphics, new physics based gameplay, and touch and tilt based controls.


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Sega Announce Jet Set Radio Is Coming To iOS And Android Devices This Summer

Sega have announced they are bringing Jet Set Radio to iOS and Android Devices this summer. you can use the camera on your device to take pictures and incorporate them into in-game graffiti, the game also supports OpenFeint and Retina display support. Prices and specific device support hasn't been detailed today.
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Ubisoft Announce Might And Magic: Clash Of Heroes Is Coming To iPhone And Android

Ubisoft have announced Might And Magic: Clash Of Heroes is coming to both iOS and Android phones and tablets.



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Revoultion Software Announce Broken Sword: The Directors Cut Is Out Now On Android

Revolution Software have announced an Android version of Broken Sword: The Directors Cut is out now on Google Play. this is an enhanced version of the iPhone game, which sold over 5 Million downloads in 2011. this Android version features higher resolutions for tablets and phones and a digital version of Watchman, a comic which leads up to the first scene of the game. Broken Sword: The Directors Cut is priced at £2.99.



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Microsoft Announce The My Xbox LIVE App Is Available On Android Marketplace, New Update Brings Console Control

Microsoft have announced the My Xbox LIVE App is out now for Android users. they have also detailed the recent update to the App. you can now control content on your Xbox 360 console, for example you can play, pause, fast forward and rewind videos using the app.

The Update brought:

• Discover fresh content (iPhone)
• Connect to and control content on your Xbox 360 (iPhone)
• Improved authentication (iPad)
• Retina display support (iPad)

The new My Xbox LIVE app for Android phones will offer the ability to:

• View, manage, and message friends
• View and compare your achievement progress with friends
• Read and Edit your full LIVE profile (name, bio, motto)
• See your 3-D Avatar and customize it while on-the-go
• Access your recent activity and manage your Beacons
• Stay connected to the Xbox LIVE community via Spotlight

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Ubisoft Announce Babel Rising Comes ToThe PSN And XBLA On 13th June, 14th June To Mobiles, And 27th June To PC

Ubisoft have revealed the release dates for Babel Rising. it comes out first on the PSN and XBLA on 13th June. these console versions support Kinect on Xbox 360 and Playstation Move on the PS3. Babel Rising 3D comes to the iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, and Android on 14th June. a downloadable PC version is set to come out on 27th June. a Windows Phone 7 version is planned but no release date has been announced.

In Babel Rising players are God and you have to stop humans from building the Tower of Babel. you use your divine powers against the Babylonians. the two videos are for the Console versions. they have the same in-game action but show the different Kinect/ Playstation Move Controls.





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Sega Announce Virtua Tennis Challenge For Select Sony Xperia Devices, Out Now For $4.99 / £3.82

Sega have announced the first ever Virtua Tennis game for Smartphones. Virtua Tennis Challenge is out now on select Sony Xperia devices for $4.99 / £3.82. in Virtua Tennis Challenge, there are 50 characters to choose from, or customise, each with their own strengths and personalities. there are 18 stadiums with Clay, Grass, or Indoor courts. there are singles or double play multiplayer modes over Bluetooth.


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GAMEVIL Announce Air Penguin Has Been Downloaded Over 13 Million Times In Just 8 Months

GAMEVIL have announced that in just 8 months, Air Penguin has been downloaded over 13 Million times across Android and iOS users. Air Penguin made over $1 Million in revenue in less than one month on sale.

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