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Thứ Sáu, 28 tháng 12, 2012
Emo Fashion Expression Dress Up
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Description Game:
This pretty girl is a nonconformist person who likes to get dressed in an extravagant emo style. She loves color combinations between black, red, pink and purple and she looks great with her extravagant hairstyles. Check out the girl’s cool wardrobe, make her try on some of the emo items available and pick up the outfit and the accessories you like best to dress her up for a new day. Enjoy!How to play Game:
Use the mouse to drag and drop the clothes and the accessories to dress the girl up.Go See Challenge
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Description Game:
This cute girl works as a model at a fashion agency where important designers come to find beautiful girls for their fashion presentation. Today she has to prepare for a meeting with a new designer who likes the neutral style and wants to find the perfect model for his new collection. She has to look perfect for this meeting and to wear clothes that match the designer’s favorite style. Help her choose the right outfit from the items available in this cool game and dress her up for the meeting. Good luck!How to play Game:
Use the mouse to click the right clothes and accessories to dress the girl up.Beach Time Dress Up
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Description Game:
Summer time is finally here and this chic girl is spending some relaxing days at the seaside. She loves swimming in the sea and walking on the sunny beach in this exotic place. Give her a fashionable look for today by dressing her up with the clothes you like best from her trendy summer wardrobe. Make her try on some clothes, accessories and hairstyles and choose for her the ones you like best of all. Enjoy!How to play Game:
Use the mouse to click the category tabs to dress the girl up.Vintage Style Dress Up
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Description Game:
Check out a stylish collection of vintage clothes, accessories and hairstyles in this cool new dress up game. Make the beautiful model try on some of these wonderful outfits and find the ones you like best to dress her up for a new day! Enjoy!How to play Game:
Use the mouse to click the category tabs to dress the girl up.Thứ Sáu, 26 tháng 10, 2012
Captain Fugly 2
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Complete 45 levels of beautiful platform fun. Collect all the hats and discover hidden levels.Instructions
Play with the arrow keys.Captain Blox: Lost Coins
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bubble shooter |
Description
Collect all the cursed coins in order to escape from the island of the dead. 30 interesting and easy levels (basic mode) and 10 exclusive levels; and harder, more challenging rooms. Complete the game in basic mode to unlock hard mode.Instructions
This game has also a mini-game "picklock", rotate the rings and move the key for center. You can use arrow keys (or WASD) to control your character. Press 'R' to reset level and press 'P' to pause the game.Cactus McCoy 2
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Cactus McCoy returns for a brand-new epic adventure! After a struggle with rival treasure hunter Ella Windstorm, McCoy learns of the ruins of Calavera and the riches it holds in the distant lands to the south. When an ancient enemy appears and kidnaps Ella, McCoy sets out on an epic journey across the continent to find Ella and claim the treasure of Calavera. Once again, McCoy will have to run, jump, and fight his way through swarms of enemies across diverse areas, using anything he can find along the trail to help him reach the treasure.Instructions
Arrow keys to move, A to jump, S to attack. More information can be found in-game, and all keys can be changed from the Controls menu.Busting Boy
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Each level has bouncing balls which the player must destroy. Shooting a ball splits it into two smaller objects. Keep shooting the balls until they completely disappear. There are also breakable blocks which may drop a bonus item when destroyed. Bonus items: Extra Life, Shield, Double arrows, and SlowDown star which slows all the balls for a few seconds.Instructions
Control the player with LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys, and shoot harpoons with SPACE.Blockstachio
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Save the world by jumping and shooting your way to victory killing all the block bosses!Instructions
Instructions in game.Thứ Sáu, 28 tháng 9, 2012
Simple Tower Defense 3
Game Info - 50 levels of an another tower defense game. Don't forget to setup air attacking towers.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
More in the Winter, Winning a Mini
Game Info - Stylish fashion in the winter season.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Cutie Dress 1
Game Info - How about dressing up a cutie before her big night? This is gonna be lots of fun so enjoy!
Game controls - Mouse - To interact.
Game controls - Mouse - To interact.
Pet Practice
Game Info - Practice your pet-rearing skills on the coolest and quirkiest pets online!
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Old T-shirts Tips
Game Info - Here are some tips in how to were old shirts.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Thứ Ba, 4 tháng 9, 2012
Rib Challenge
Game Info - Take a RIB powerboat out on the water and drive it to 10 different missions around Salcombe.
Game controls - Up Arrow Key - Forward.
Left / Right Arrow Keys - Steer.
Down Arrow Key - Reverse.
Spacebar - View Map.
Game controls - Up Arrow Key - Forward.
Left / Right Arrow Keys - Steer.
Down Arrow Key - Reverse.
Spacebar - View Map.
New Addicted Monkey
Game Info - Serve the monkey banana when ask of it.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Dancing Princess
Game Info - This very beautiful and fairy-like lady wants you to dress her up from her wide selection of very glamorous clothes. Enjoy!
Game controls - Mouse - To interact.
Game controls - Mouse - To interact.
Avatar: The Last Air Bender - Aang On
Game Info - Help Aang in his bending practice!
Game controls - Move your Mouse in the direction shown by his mental arrows while holding the Mouse Button. Once you have moved the Mouse, Release the Button.
Game controls - Move your Mouse in the direction shown by his mental arrows while holding the Mouse Button. Once you have moved the Mouse, Release the Button.
Thứ Năm, 30 tháng 8, 2012
Dr. Bulldogs Pet Hospital, Ultimate Defense
Game Info - Use the left mouse
button for moving the animals to diagnostic instruments. After make a
diagnosis, use the left mouse button for moving them to the right
medical instruments.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Game Info - A defense game with Mages, Archers, and Ninjas instead of turrets and towers. Watch your placements.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Game Info - A defense game with Mages, Archers, and Ninjas instead of turrets and towers. Watch your placements.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Anime Cutie Dressup, Image Disorder Beyonce Knowles
Game Info - Design a perfect look for this sweet girl, try on different types of make-up and hairstyles and clothes.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Game Info - This goddess possesses almost every great feature imaginable; one can stare awestruck at her angelic face, dangerously curvaceous body, booty that goes on for days, and her long, shapely legs. Greatest of all is that Beyonce knows how to work it, wearing clothing that complements her curves and dancing in her videos as if she knew just what men wanted to see. For this, she was voted AskMen.com's No. 1 Most Desirable Woman in 2007. In the past she has said: ''I'm very conscious of being a curvy woman, and I? very happy that I am a curvy woman.'' That's what we like to hear.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Game Info - This goddess possesses almost every great feature imaginable; one can stare awestruck at her angelic face, dangerously curvaceous body, booty that goes on for days, and her long, shapely legs. Greatest of all is that Beyonce knows how to work it, wearing clothing that complements her curves and dancing in her videos as if she knew just what men wanted to see. For this, she was voted AskMen.com's No. 1 Most Desirable Woman in 2007. In the past she has said: ''I'm very conscious of being a curvy woman, and I? very happy that I am a curvy woman.'' That's what we like to hear.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Murphy's Holiday Laws, Megaman Zero 1.5
Game Info - Murphy's fun adventure in the beach. point and click for different adventures.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Game Info - This game is a cross between Gameboy Advance games 'Megaman Zero I' and 'Megaman Zero II'. Battles between reploids and humans have been ongoing for almost twenty years now, since the release of the first Megaman game, in 1987 on the NES. In the Megaman Zero series you play as Megaman's long running friend and rival 'Zero'.
Game controls - Arrow Keys - To Move.
X - To Jump.
Z - To Attack.
C - To Dash.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Game Info - This game is a cross between Gameboy Advance games 'Megaman Zero I' and 'Megaman Zero II'. Battles between reploids and humans have been ongoing for almost twenty years now, since the release of the first Megaman game, in 1987 on the NES. In the Megaman Zero series you play as Megaman's long running friend and rival 'Zero'.
Game controls - Arrow Keys - To Move.
X - To Jump.
Z - To Attack.
C - To Dash.
Gladicus Zero, Bella And Sarah
Game Info - A combination of combat from Fear Unlimited and weaponry from Element Saga.
Game controls - Arrow Keys - Movement
A - Jump
S - Shoot
D - Slice
Game Info - Dress Bella and Sarah up.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Game controls - Arrow Keys - Movement
A - Jump
S - Shoot
D - Slice
Game Info - Dress Bella and Sarah up.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Pac-Xon, Danny Phantom Freak For All
Game Info - Combination of classic arcade games Pacman and Xonix, you must fill the empty space and captured the ghost
Game controls - Arrow keys to move
Game Info - Make it through laser beams as Danny and the Phantom
Game controls - Arrow Keys - Move.
Spacebar - Attack.
G - Ghost Button.
Game controls - Arrow keys to move
Game Info - Make it through laser beams as Danny and the Phantom
Game controls - Arrow Keys - Move.
Spacebar - Attack.
G - Ghost Button.
Hokus-Pokus Bum, Let's Get Cookin
Game Info - This is a version of
the standard bomber game enriched in a few bonuses and figures of
enemies who are trying to get your life.
Game controls - Arrow Keys - Move.
Spacebar - Place Bomb.
Game Info - Head into the kitchen and Let's Get Cookin'! Prepare delicious meals with a click and a twist of your mouse. Find your ingredients, slice them, dice them, and blend, fry, boil and bake them into 10 mouth-watering recipes. You can even print them out to use in your own kitchen! Play it by yourself or try the Co-Play mode with kids of all ages. Cook up some fun when you play today!
Game controls - Use the Mouse to gather ingredients, chop, cook, and perform other actions required for each recipe.
Co-Play mode:
Player 1 uses the Mouse to navigate and point to ingredients.
Player 2 presses the Spacebar every time an action is required.
Game controls - Arrow Keys - Move.
Spacebar - Place Bomb.
Game Info - Head into the kitchen and Let's Get Cookin'! Prepare delicious meals with a click and a twist of your mouse. Find your ingredients, slice them, dice them, and blend, fry, boil and bake them into 10 mouth-watering recipes. You can even print them out to use in your own kitchen! Play it by yourself or try the Co-Play mode with kids of all ages. Cook up some fun when you play today!
Game controls - Use the Mouse to gather ingredients, chop, cook, and perform other actions required for each recipe.
Co-Play mode:
Player 1 uses the Mouse to navigate and point to ingredients.
Player 2 presses the Spacebar every time an action is required.
Fairy 31, Your Love Test
Game Info - What's not to love
about fairies? They have the magic power that we dream for, the looks we
envy and the wings that are not only accessories. So bring on the magic
power and give this fairy the look she deserves.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Game Info - Put your love to a test and see whether he is the chosen one, the one that Cupid selected for you and you only! His name and sign are your precious clues!
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Game Info - Put your love to a test and see whether he is the chosen one, the one that Cupid selected for you and you only! His name and sign are your precious clues!
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Crash Bandicoot, Super Smash Brothers Flash 2
Game Info - Crash Bandicoot is a funny cartoonish jump and run action game with various themed levels.
Game controls - Up Arrow Key - Jump.
Left / Right Arrow Key - Move.
Down Arrow Key - Duck.
Spacebar - Action.
Game Info - Mario, Kirby, Link, Sonic, Naruto, Megaman, Ichigo and Lloyd! - Super Smash Bros. Brawl on PC in flash! Great Demo by McLeod Gaming. Stay tuned for his new updates!
Game controls - Player 1: ASWD keys to move
o - Jump
p - Attack
Player 2: Arrow keys or Arrow keys on Num Keypad on right to move
1 on Number Keypad on right (with Num Lock enabled) - jump
2 on Number Keypad on right (with Num Lock enabled) - attack
backspace to pause
Game controls - Up Arrow Key - Jump.
Left / Right Arrow Key - Move.
Down Arrow Key - Duck.
Spacebar - Action.
Game Info - Mario, Kirby, Link, Sonic, Naruto, Megaman, Ichigo and Lloyd! - Super Smash Bros. Brawl on PC in flash! Great Demo by McLeod Gaming. Stay tuned for his new updates!
Game controls - Player 1: ASWD keys to move
o - Jump
p - Attack
Player 2: Arrow keys or Arrow keys on Num Keypad on right to move
1 on Number Keypad on right (with Num Lock enabled) - jump
2 on Number Keypad on right (with Num Lock enabled) - attack
backspace to pause
Cooking Show: Carrot Lentil Soup, High School Tower Defense
Game Info - This delicious carrot and lentil soup is pretty easy to make, and very healthy- virtually no fat! Serves 4 people.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Game Info - Marvin and the nerds have a cunning plan! They have stolen the precious and constructed an elaborate trap. Why? To eliminate their natural enemies, the jocks! Rearrange furniture in a devious manner to slow jock creeps. Then employ nerd to
Game controls - This game played with mouse only.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Game Info - Marvin and the nerds have a cunning plan! They have stolen the precious and constructed an elaborate trap. Why? To eliminate their natural enemies, the jocks! Rearrange furniture in a devious manner to slow jock creeps. Then employ nerd to
Game controls - This game played with mouse only.
Tessa's New Home, Image Disorder Avril Lavigne
Game Info - This is the fifth
part of the Tessa series. Tessa is very happy, because she can move into
her new home! It's a home with four rooms. A large living room, a
beautiful kitchen, a bathroom with everything you can whish and a
romantic bedroom. Can you help her to make Tessa's house of Tessa a
beautiful and happy place?
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Game Info - Arrange the pieces correctly to figure out the image. To swap a piece's position, click on the piece, and then the neighboring one. The quicker you are to complete, more score to your account.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Game Info - Arrange the pieces correctly to figure out the image. To swap a piece's position, click on the piece, and then the neighboring one. The quicker you are to complete, more score to your account.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Chủ Nhật, 15 tháng 7, 2012
Dam It Rush Hour Helicoptergame
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This beaver's eager to rebuild his decimated dwelling!How to Play:
Arrows = MoveSpace = Headbutt
Work like a beaver to swim downriver, avoiding obstacles and headbutting your animal rivals. Collect lumber logs and deliver them to your friends on the riverbank.
Tip: Grab fish and lily pads for a boost, but look out for rough currents and bushes with mysterious yellow eyes!
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Help Little Bear collect all of the stars.How to Play:
Arrow keys = MoveShare this game:
Control your helicopter as long as you can, avoiding all obstacles.How to Play:
Left mouse button = Click and hold to go up, Release to go downBollix Panik Plays Po Bob
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Guide the red ball to the exit without touching anything.How to Play:
Mouse = MoveShare this game:
Help Panik destroy the acid bubbles before they wipe him out!How to Play:
Left/Right arrows = Move left/right Spacebar = ShootShare this game:
Blow up the red balls by growing your own big bubbles!How to Play:
Use your arrow keys to move around. Press up to grow your bubble.Midnight Serenade Santa vs. Jack
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Win your girl's heart by collecting her falling roses--who cares what the neighbors think?How to Play:
Using your mouse, move the serenader back and forth to collect the roses while avoiding the junk the neighbors are throwing.Angry Girlfriend Avalanche
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Avoid the angry people and try to hit them with your love missiles!How to Play:
Arrow key left = Move left Arrow key right = Move right Spacebar = ShootShare this game:
Avoid the falling blocks and climb higher and higher to escape from the rising liquid.How to Play:
Left/Right arrows = Move left/right Up arrow = JumpBubble Run 2 Iron Ranger
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Avoid touching any of the objects and don't let the bubble disappear from the screen.How to Play:
Left mouse button = Hold down to move upShare this game:
Try to steer the spaceship through the labyrinth full of traps.How to Play:
Arrow keys = MoveStop.Think.Win
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The gap isn't the only thing you need to mind in London's maze of busy streets!How to Play:
There's a certain amount of danger in city life. In this avoiding game, like in real life, you must carefully navigate the bustling city streets. Meet up with your friends and guide them safely through intense traffic and other obstacles. First pick your own customizable avatar, then experiment with moving around. Check out the map at upper-left side of the screen—you're the yellow dot, and the blue dot is your goal. Remember: stop, think, and win!Rocket Run Fish Adventure
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Collect all of the stars and try not to hit any walls.How to Play:
Arrow keys = MoveShare this game:
Navigate your fish through the ocean while shooting the enemy fish.How to Play:
Arrow keys = Move Spacebar = Shoot3d Frogger Run Baby Run
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Maneuver your frog through the cars without getting hit!How to Play:
Use the arrow keys to play this game.Share this game:
These crazy clouds are cramping your style!How to Play:
Left/Right = Run6 = Activate "Ghost Cloud" (red ghost icon)
7 = Activate "Break Cloud' (hammer icon)
8 = Activate "Hyperspeed" (wing icon)
9 = Activate "Slow Down Time" (clock icon)
Keep running and jumping down until you get to the bottom. If you get pushed to the top of the screen, you'll lose a life (you have 3 lives at the start of the game). Pick up everything except for bombs. Hearts give you an extra life.
Pirates vs. Ninjas
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How's a pirate supposed to loot with all these pesky ninja swords??How to Play:
Left/Right = Move, Pick Up, and Deliver ItemsPick up gold from the ship to buy loot and deliver the loot back to the ship as many times as possible without getting stabbed.
Super Rocket Rush
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Shoot for the stars…and the strawberries!How to Play:
Arrows = MoveSpace = Pause
Fly through the air grabbing the strawberries and avoiding nasty monsters—the further you go, the more points you get!
Thứ Tư, 11 tháng 7, 2012
Blackjack River Belle
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Play Blackjack, get 21 points, and earn as many credits as you can!How to Play:
To beat the Dealer, your cards must be worth more in terms of combined face value, without going over a total of 21. This is classic Blackjack. You start with 1000 credits. If you win you will get the used credits, if you lose you will lose your used credits.Let It Ride
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Make a bet, deal, and decide if your hand is worth keeping or dropping one of your bets.How to Play:
Use your mouse to play.Hit Me Jack
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Place your bet, look at your cards, and decide if you want to hit or stand...How to Play:
Use your mouse to click on the chips to place your bet. Then click on: Deal to be dealt the cards, Stand if you're happy with your cards, and Hit if you would still like to try your luck with another card. Be careful not to exceed a total of 21 points! Good Luck!Coconut Curumba, Black Jack Flash
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Guess which coconut covers the ball.How to Play:
Use your left mouse button to select a coconut.Black Jack Flash
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Place your bet and play against the dealer. Careful not to exceed 21 points!How to Play:
Use your mouse to click on the chips to place your bet. Then click on: Deal to be dealt the cards, Stand if you're happy with your cards, or Hit if you would like to be dealt another card.Golf Solitaire
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Get sucked in by this addictive, card-cramming version of solitaire.How to Play:
Click to add a card one higher or lower than the one displayed to the bottom pile, or flip a new card. Try to get all the cards in the pile!Thứ Sáu, 22 tháng 6, 2012
Hostile Skies
You're a fighter ace, complete a series of dangerous missions then challenge the evil 'Red Baron' for supremacy of the skies!
Horsey Racing
Be the first to the finishing post with Sparky, Rosy or Saddler in this fantastic fantasy horse racing game
Thứ Hai, 11 tháng 6, 2012
400 Years of Quebec Adventures
Mô tả game: 400 Years
of Quebec Adventures aka Oriel’s Adventure. While sitting in front of
his computer to play his favorite game, Oriel was suddenly hit by a
magnetic surge and projected into Quebec City’s past. He will need wit
and wisdom to cross the streams of time and return to his own epoch, in
the year 2408, eight centuries after the city’s foundation.
Điều khiển game: This game is played by mouse only.
Điều khiển game: This game is played by mouse only.
Sparkle Dancer
Mô tả game: What's
going on up there above the clouds? Only these cute fairies and pixies
know about the secret dances in the sky. You can be invited, too, if you
help this shimmering dancer pick out the perfect dress for this
mystical dance.
Điều khiển game: Use your mouse key to click on and through the floating hair, clothing, and accessory options for this moonlit fairy.
Điều khiển game: Use your mouse key to click on and through the floating hair, clothing, and accessory options for this moonlit fairy.
Crispy Treats
Mô tả game: Did you
already make some good crispy treats? I make it often and I like it.
This is so yummy to eat crispy treats that I decided to do a game about
that. Enjoy!
Điều khiển game: This game is played with mouse only.
Điều khiển game: This game is played with mouse only.
Ninjotic Mayhem
Mô tả game: Throw
shirukens and slice enemies to pieces on your way to victory in this
fast paced ninja fighting game. Defeat waves of zombies in various
2-storey locations. Ninjotic Mayhem features fluid gameplay, detailed
animation and a motivating soundtrack.
Điều khiển game: Arrow keys to move. Space bar to attack.
Điều khiển game: Arrow keys to move. Space bar to attack.
Lucky Clover
Mô tả game: In this
game there are lots of clovers and some of them are four leaf clovers
that bring good luck. You need to find all 10 four leaf clovers as
quickly as possible.
Điều khiển game: This game is played by mouse only.
Điều khiển game: This game is played by mouse only.
Roly-Poly Eliminator 2
Mô tả game: Strategically remove, slice and explode objects on the play-field to bring a violent end to the evil Roly-Polys.
Điều khiển game: This game is played with mouse only.
Điều khiển game: This game is played with mouse only.
Thứ Ba, 29 tháng 5, 2012
Gunblood
Mô tả game: Gunblood is an addictive western shootout.
Mission of the game is to become the most feared gunslinger by defeating
all marksmen in one-on-one gun fights. Place your mouse over the gun
chamber, wait 3 seconds, and when the countdown reaches 'FIRE', shoot
your opponent as fast as you can. Much fun with Gun Blood!
Điều khiển game: Use mouse to aim and shoot.
Điều khiển game: Use mouse to aim and shoot.
13 Days in Hell
Mô tả game: Shoot the incoming minions of hell. Shoot them in the head to save bullets. Don't let them chop you!
Điều khiển game: Mouse - Aim / Shoot. 1-5 / Mouse Wheel - Select Weapons. R - Spacebar - Reload.
Điều khiển game: Mouse - Aim / Shoot. 1-5 / Mouse Wheel - Select Weapons. R - Spacebar - Reload.
Thứ Hai, 28 tháng 5, 2012
Mahjong Connect
Mô tả game: Play mahjong and finish it before time runs out.
Điều khiển game: This game is played with mouse only.
Điều khiển game: This game is played with mouse only.
Vintage Item Memory
Mô tả game: Play a beautiful memory puzzle game with a fantastic collection of Vintage items
Điều khiển game: This game is played with mouse only.
Điều khiển game: This game is played with mouse only.
Crush the Castle 2
Mô tả game: Crush the Castle returns with polished graphics and new types of castles. Destroy all the castles!
Điều khiển game: This game is played with mouse only.
Điều khiển game: This game is played with mouse only.
Thứ Ba, 6 tháng 3, 2012
Pink Panther's Amazing Adventure slinks onto Facebook soon
Pink Panther's Amazing Adventure
Unfortunately, we doubt this is Steve Martin's debut in social gaming. Both Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (MGM) and IPFgames have announced Pink Panther's Amazing Adventure, the first Facebook game to feature the classic rosy cat burglar. Few details are available about the specifics of the branded social game, but it will launch on Facebook and later expand to Google+ and beyond.
The little more we know about old Pink's Facebook adventure is that players will solve various puzzles using clues provided, all of which will hold true to the "original charm and mischievous nature of The Pink Panther franchise," according to a release. Players will also get to play various mini-games within Pink Panther's Amazing Adventure that will serve to supplement the game's main storyline.
Oddly enough, MGM and IPFgames look to target women aged 30 to 55 with Pink Panther's Amazing Adventure, but somehow appeal to all ages. "We're very excited to take the lead in bringing this brand to Facebook as MGM's first social game," parent company IPFranchise CEO Kandice Cota said in a release. "It represents fans of all ages and a worldwide audience who have loved The Pink Panther since the late 60s." In short, Pink Panther's Amazing Adventure will be for everyone ... whenever it hits.
Are you psyched to hear that Pink Panther is coming to Facebook? What do you hope the game will be like when it finally launches?
Unfortunately, we doubt this is Steve Martin's debut in social gaming. Both Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (MGM) and IPFgames have announced Pink Panther's Amazing Adventure, the first Facebook game to feature the classic rosy cat burglar. Few details are available about the specifics of the branded social game, but it will launch on Facebook and later expand to Google+ and beyond.
The little more we know about old Pink's Facebook adventure is that players will solve various puzzles using clues provided, all of which will hold true to the "original charm and mischievous nature of The Pink Panther franchise," according to a release. Players will also get to play various mini-games within Pink Panther's Amazing Adventure that will serve to supplement the game's main storyline.
Oddly enough, MGM and IPFgames look to target women aged 30 to 55 with Pink Panther's Amazing Adventure, but somehow appeal to all ages. "We're very excited to take the lead in bringing this brand to Facebook as MGM's first social game," parent company IPFranchise CEO Kandice Cota said in a release. "It represents fans of all ages and a worldwide audience who have loved The Pink Panther since the late 60s." In short, Pink Panther's Amazing Adventure will be for everyone ... whenever it hits.
Are you psyched to hear that Pink Panther is coming to Facebook? What do you hope the game will be like when it finally launches?
Poll: Will you buy into the PlayStation Vita's 'social gaming revolution?'
Sony's answer to Nintendo's 3DS (and the legion of iOS and Android devices) is here. The PlayStation Vita is finally available in the U.S. and Europe, with the standard Wi-Fi version going for a hefty $250 and the 3G variety going for $300. And let's not forget the near-essential propriety memory cards that go for anywhere from $25 to $99.
At any rate, the PS Vita does look like one slick piece of technology, with more social features than you can shake a joystick at. In fact, Sony has billed its newest toy as the "social gaming revolution" in much of its promotional material. Bullet points like Near make the handheld console seem as if it's never to leave your side, offering gaming goodness at all times. That said, Sony's new crown jewel faces stiff competition and its own price tag. With that, we ask you:
Will you buy a PlayStation Vita?
I don't really play games on the go.Are you kidding? I'm playing mine right now.I'm fine with my smartphone, thanks.I'll wait for the price to drop.
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At any rate, the PS Vita does look like one slick piece of technology, with more social features than you can shake a joystick at. In fact, Sony has billed its newest toy as the "social gaming revolution" in much of its promotional material. Bullet points like Near make the handheld console seem as if it's never to leave your side, offering gaming goodness at all times. That said, Sony's new crown jewel faces stiff competition and its own price tag. With that, we ask you:
Will you buy a PlayStation Vita?
I don't really play games on the go.Are you kidding? I'm playing mine right now.I'm fine with my smartphone, thanks.I'll wait for the price to drop.
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Rayman's raving Rabbids invade Facebook in their first social game
"Rabbidizing" isn't a word we ever imagined would enter our vocabulary, but here we are. After ravaging the Wii, Xbox 360 and other game consoles with their craziness, the Rabbids have assaulted Facebook in Ubisoft's Rabbids Invasion. First found in Rayman's world, Ubisoft's pride and joy, the Rabbids' goofy antics don't appear to be nearly as crazy this time around.
In Rabbids Invasion, players will commandeer an army of Rabbids as they invade the most conventional game types on Facebook (i.e. your farming and city management games). Players take a drab farm town and give it a kooky Rabbids charm, turning it into a Rabbid-infested farm and eventually a booming metropolis of all things Rabbid. While the game looks to spin the world of traditional social games on its head, it does so in the most conventional way possible.
In order to paint the town Rabbid, so to speak, players essentially farm plots and collect from businesses. Players might transform those fuddy-duddy farm plots and boring businesses into something new, but it's largely done in the same way as before: clicking. The game's goofy potty humor seems like an attempt to mask that this branded social game is just like the sub genres it looks to poke fun at.
Rabbids Invasion gameplay
At any rate, Rabbids Invasion is one slick-looking and smoothly animated Facebook game that, for fans of the Rabbids antics on consoles, will likely serve players well. Unfortunately, the game's similarities to all the rest become apparent within minutes of play. Though, the ability to "Rabbidize" your profile page through the game sounds pretty nifty.
Click here to play Rabbids Invasion on Facebook Now >
[Via Inside Social Games]
Are you excited to hear that a new Rabbids game is around? What do you think of the game's approach to poking fun at social game tropes?
In Rabbids Invasion, players will commandeer an army of Rabbids as they invade the most conventional game types on Facebook (i.e. your farming and city management games). Players take a drab farm town and give it a kooky Rabbids charm, turning it into a Rabbid-infested farm and eventually a booming metropolis of all things Rabbid. While the game looks to spin the world of traditional social games on its head, it does so in the most conventional way possible.
In order to paint the town Rabbid, so to speak, players essentially farm plots and collect from businesses. Players might transform those fuddy-duddy farm plots and boring businesses into something new, but it's largely done in the same way as before: clicking. The game's goofy potty humor seems like an attempt to mask that this branded social game is just like the sub genres it looks to poke fun at.
Rabbids Invasion gameplay
At any rate, Rabbids Invasion is one slick-looking and smoothly animated Facebook game that, for fans of the Rabbids antics on consoles, will likely serve players well. Unfortunately, the game's similarities to all the rest become apparent within minutes of play. Though, the ability to "Rabbidize" your profile page through the game sounds pretty nifty.
Click here to play Rabbids Invasion on Facebook Now >
[Via Inside Social Games]
Are you excited to hear that a new Rabbids game is around? What do you think of the game's approach to poking fun at social game tropes?
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Facebook wants to work with European social game developers, too
U.S. game makers like Zynga, PopCap and Playdom aren't the only pioneers in the social games world, you know. There are plenty of social game creators in Europe and abroad that give American Facebook games a run for their money ... literally. And Facebook doesn't want to merely recognize top 10 social game makers like Wooga, King.com and Nordeus.
The multibillion-dollar social network wants to make sure it continues to be smooth sailing for them. The Guardian reports that Facebook has started a social games team in Europe designed to represent the EMEA region (Europe, the Middle East and Africa). The move to create a team that mirrors the U.S. was spurred by the visible success of companies like Wooga and King,com reached by creating games that are somewhat different from what your Zynga's and EA's offer.
"We're in the third evolution of the gaming platform, as the world-building and social/casual space has begun to consolidate," Facebook's EMEA director of business development and partnerships Christian Hernandez told The Guardian. "Newer players are coming into untapped areas and satisfying new types of users, who don't want to play FarmVille but might want to play strategy or shooter games, or free games around jackpot, slots or blackjack. This is the fastest growing and most interesting area."
According to The Guardian, Hernandez thinks that Europe is "the most interesting region in terms of the innovation" when it comes to Facebook games. Mobile social games will be a large focus for Facebook Europe, so don't be surprised to see more mobile games come from the Diamond Dash and Bubble Witch Saga houses.
Which of the top European-made Facebook games are your favorite? At the moment, who do you think is making better Facebook games: the U.S. or EMEA?
The multibillion-dollar social network wants to make sure it continues to be smooth sailing for them. The Guardian reports that Facebook has started a social games team in Europe designed to represent the EMEA region (Europe, the Middle East and Africa). The move to create a team that mirrors the U.S. was spurred by the visible success of companies like Wooga and King,com reached by creating games that are somewhat different from what your Zynga's and EA's offer.
"We're in the third evolution of the gaming platform, as the world-building and social/casual space has begun to consolidate," Facebook's EMEA director of business development and partnerships Christian Hernandez told The Guardian. "Newer players are coming into untapped areas and satisfying new types of users, who don't want to play FarmVille but might want to play strategy or shooter games, or free games around jackpot, slots or blackjack. This is the fastest growing and most interesting area."
According to The Guardian, Hernandez thinks that Europe is "the most interesting region in terms of the innovation" when it comes to Facebook games. Mobile social games will be a large focus for Facebook Europe, so don't be surprised to see more mobile games come from the Diamond Dash and Bubble Witch Saga houses.
Which of the top European-made Facebook games are your favorite? At the moment, who do you think is making better Facebook games: the U.S. or EMEA?
Thứ Bảy, 3 tháng 3, 2012
EA transplant to Zynga confirmed: Jeff Karp joins as marketing head
by Joe Osborne, Posted Aug 22nd 2011 9:45AM
Jeff KarpThe cat has been officially removed from the bag ... by Zynga. The FarmVille creator confirmed to us that Jeff Karp (pictured), former executive VP of EA's casual games label, EA Play, has been hired as Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer at Zynga. Of course, Karp will oversee all marketing operations at the $11.5 billion company (at least), as well as international sales.
Before joining Zynga, Karp enjoyed 11 years at EA in various executive positions including chief revenue officer of the EA Games label. It was there he oversaw international marketing for properties like Battlefield, Medal of Honor, Mass Effect and more, according to Zynga's statement.
This EA-Zynga transplant joins a number of high-level traitors former EA executives. Most recently it's rumored that Mark Turmell, senior creative director at EA Sports and creator of NBA Jam, has joined Zynga. Just this June, former GM of EA-owned Easy Studios Ben Cousins joined Ngmoco to head its Sweden studio. And there are plenty more to mention.
It's unfortunate that just as the company goes full speed ahead into social and casual games with one of the biggest buys in recent gaming history that some of its most important positions have gone temporarily vacant. But it looks like The Sims Social could already be the shot in the arm EA needed--it's already attracted over 7 million players.
Do you think this will be a harmful loss for EA? With The Sims Social and whatever PopCap is up to, do you think EA could bounce back and enter the ring with Zynga?
Jeff KarpThe cat has been officially removed from the bag ... by Zynga. The FarmVille creator confirmed to us that Jeff Karp (pictured), former executive VP of EA's casual games label, EA Play, has been hired as Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer at Zynga. Of course, Karp will oversee all marketing operations at the $11.5 billion company (at least), as well as international sales.
Before joining Zynga, Karp enjoyed 11 years at EA in various executive positions including chief revenue officer of the EA Games label. It was there he oversaw international marketing for properties like Battlefield, Medal of Honor, Mass Effect and more, according to Zynga's statement.
This EA-Zynga transplant joins a number of high-level traitors former EA executives. Most recently it's rumored that Mark Turmell, senior creative director at EA Sports and creator of NBA Jam, has joined Zynga. Just this June, former GM of EA-owned Easy Studios Ben Cousins joined Ngmoco to head its Sweden studio. And there are plenty more to mention.
It's unfortunate that just as the company goes full speed ahead into social and casual games with one of the biggest buys in recent gaming history that some of its most important positions have gone temporarily vacant. But it looks like The Sims Social could already be the shot in the arm EA needed--it's already attracted over 7 million players.
Do you think this will be a harmful loss for EA? With The Sims Social and whatever PopCap is up to, do you think EA could bounce back and enter the ring with Zynga?
Think Facebook games stink lately? Then make one in Pixaquarium
Come on, you know after witnessing the umpteenth bug in FarmVille you said to yourself, "Hell, even I could do this better!" Well, now's your chance to make good on your foolish statements made in anger, with Pixaquarium Game Maker by Stuntbird Games. More of a creation platform than a game, Pixaquarium gives players the tools to make their own games within the game, albeit far simpler ones that are governed by a template.
You have control over nearly every aspect of the games you create from background artwork to your character's image and the shape of your enemies. But what's most interesting about this is that players can share their game creations with friends, according to a release. Sure sounds like it beats sharing gifts.
"My oldest daughter was bringing me drawings to put into that game," Stuntbird Games President Dean Ruggles said of his inspiration for the game in a statement. "I realized that a game that was as much about creativity as play could be fun. I thought of it as active entertainment, which is new in the game world, in that Pixaquarium is all about being artistic and inventing a new world to play in."
Pixaquarium in action
While I wouldn't agree about this type of gameplay being new, it's one of the first Facebook games I've seen clearly geared toward the little ones. Especially those who might have dreams of making their own games. The game is revolved around players uploading photos or other images to play with in the game. So imagine scenarios like a player making a game that includes their best friend to share with them.
It sounds like a great opportunity to increase the meaning of sharing content in Facebook games, but I would imagine kids will need their parents' help with the editor. (As for playing the games, that's as simple as avoiding the bad guys and collecting stars.) As simplified as it is, it might be a bit too much for the single-digit crowd. Regardless, nothing beats making a mini game of yourself slaying aliens and goblins in less than a few minutes, but prepare to pay if you want to save your work.
Click here to play Pixaquarium Game Maker on Facebook Now >
Do you think user-generated content could take off in Facebook games? If you could make any Facebook game, what would it be?
You have control over nearly every aspect of the games you create from background artwork to your character's image and the shape of your enemies. But what's most interesting about this is that players can share their game creations with friends, according to a release. Sure sounds like it beats sharing gifts.
"My oldest daughter was bringing me drawings to put into that game," Stuntbird Games President Dean Ruggles said of his inspiration for the game in a statement. "I realized that a game that was as much about creativity as play could be fun. I thought of it as active entertainment, which is new in the game world, in that Pixaquarium is all about being artistic and inventing a new world to play in."
Pixaquarium in action
While I wouldn't agree about this type of gameplay being new, it's one of the first Facebook games I've seen clearly geared toward the little ones. Especially those who might have dreams of making their own games. The game is revolved around players uploading photos or other images to play with in the game. So imagine scenarios like a player making a game that includes their best friend to share with them.
It sounds like a great opportunity to increase the meaning of sharing content in Facebook games, but I would imagine kids will need their parents' help with the editor. (As for playing the games, that's as simple as avoiding the bad guys and collecting stars.) As simplified as it is, it might be a bit too much for the single-digit crowd. Regardless, nothing beats making a mini game of yourself slaying aliens and goblins in less than a few minutes, but prepare to pay if you want to save your work.
Click here to play Pixaquarium Game Maker on Facebook Now >
Do you think user-generated content could take off in Facebook games? If you could make any Facebook game, what would it be?
Pac-Man maker creates joint social mobile games studio with DeNA
But Pac-Man is already on iPhon--no, social mobile games. Namco Bandai, the company responsible for the most recognizable character in gaming, will take a crack at social mobile games with a new studio co-created by DeNA. GamesIndustry.biz reports the massive Japanese social mobile games company (does Mobage ring a bell?) has contributed 25 percent of the 100 million yen studio project, named BDNA Inc.
While this is certainly a huge step for Namco Bandai, the company already has extensive mobile game experience since bringing a number of its properties like Pac-Man and Galaga to smartphones. In fact, the two companies have even worked together before, according to GamesIndustry.biz, on Gundam Royale. The game released on the Japanese Mobage mobile game network to 3 million players last year.
Namco Bandai Games executive VP Shin Unozawa will lead BDNA's operations, while it's board of directors will be led by Isao Moriyasu, and Keigo Watanabe of DeNA, alongside Hirotaka Reizei and Hideyuki Okabayashi of Namco. The Pac-Man maker has had limited success on Facebook, with just under 1.5 million monthly players across its games, most of which are social renditions of its arcade classics.
All the while, DeNA has been tearing it up since Mobage, now powered by recent buy Ngmoco, launched in English for U.S. and western European audiences through Android. The service will now be the go-to place for games on AT&T Android phones, not to mention the squad of legendary designers DeNA has on board like Mega Man's creator Keiji Inafune. Perhaps BDNA Inc, which opens Oct. 1, is just the boost Pac-Man needs to dominate in a world overrun by new arcade-style games.
Which of Namco's properties would you like to see re-imagined by BDNA, Inc. first? Would you rather the studio focus on new, original games instead?
While this is certainly a huge step for Namco Bandai, the company already has extensive mobile game experience since bringing a number of its properties like Pac-Man and Galaga to smartphones. In fact, the two companies have even worked together before, according to GamesIndustry.biz, on Gundam Royale. The game released on the Japanese Mobage mobile game network to 3 million players last year.
Namco Bandai Games executive VP Shin Unozawa will lead BDNA's operations, while it's board of directors will be led by Isao Moriyasu, and Keigo Watanabe of DeNA, alongside Hirotaka Reizei and Hideyuki Okabayashi of Namco. The Pac-Man maker has had limited success on Facebook, with just under 1.5 million monthly players across its games, most of which are social renditions of its arcade classics.
All the while, DeNA has been tearing it up since Mobage, now powered by recent buy Ngmoco, launched in English for U.S. and western European audiences through Android. The service will now be the go-to place for games on AT&T Android phones, not to mention the squad of legendary designers DeNA has on board like Mega Man's creator Keiji Inafune. Perhaps BDNA Inc, which opens Oct. 1, is just the boost Pac-Man needs to dominate in a world overrun by new arcade-style games.
Which of Namco's properties would you like to see re-imagined by BDNA, Inc. first? Would you rather the studio focus on new, original games instead?
Facebook How-To: Add the best apps to your Favorites list
Depending on how active a Facebook gamer you happen to be, the left-hand side of your Home Page might be a bit cluttered, with icons for apps both large and small that you've accessed recently. If you're the kind that frequently tries new games, but may only play them once or twice before giving up on them, it can be a bit inconvenient when your favorite apps fall off of your visible list of apps, forcing you to load your app page and then find the app among every app you have installed on your account just to play them again.
Did you know that you can actually avoid this altogether, by adding apps to your Favorites? For most users, the Favorites section has just a few standard items in it: News Feed, Messages, Events and Friends. If you use this section to store your favorite games, like Bookmarks, you'll be able to avoid the stipulation that shows apps based on how frequently or how recently you played them, creating a (for now) permanent go-to list of your favorite games. Here's a guide on doing just that.
1. Head to the Facebook Home Page by clicking on "facebook" in the top left-hand corner of any page on the site. From there, locate the first game that you'd like to add to your Favorites list, as seen below. In our example, we'll move my FarmVille app link to my Favorites list.
2. Hover your mouse to the right of the vertical black line that separates these Favorites and Apps lists from your News Feed proper. You'll see a small button appear. Click on this button to see three options: Add to Favorites, Edit Settings and Remove App.
3. Click on Add to Favorites to see the app's link immediately jump into the Favorites list, and out of the Apps list. Continue to add apps until you have added all of the games you'd like to have instant, constant access to each time you login to Facebook.
As an aside, you do not want to click on the "Remove App" choice seen in Step 2, as this will uninstall the app entirely from your account, rather than just removing the link from this page.
Again, while the Favorites list might seem a bit useless, remember that the Apps list on the Home Page has been changed. You can no longer collapse and expand your list of most-used apps: You now have to load another page showing you a list of every app you have installed, whether you've used them recently or not.
Unfortunately, with any new change on Facebook, there's a chance (a fairly high one, at that) that these features could change again, or be removed entirely. We'll stay on top of things and will let you know if things become more complicated.
Will you use the Favorites feature to separate your apps that you use the most on your Home page? Which apps will you mark as your favorites?
Did you know that you can actually avoid this altogether, by adding apps to your Favorites? For most users, the Favorites section has just a few standard items in it: News Feed, Messages, Events and Friends. If you use this section to store your favorite games, like Bookmarks, you'll be able to avoid the stipulation that shows apps based on how frequently or how recently you played them, creating a (for now) permanent go-to list of your favorite games. Here's a guide on doing just that.
1. Head to the Facebook Home Page by clicking on "facebook" in the top left-hand corner of any page on the site. From there, locate the first game that you'd like to add to your Favorites list, as seen below. In our example, we'll move my FarmVille app link to my Favorites list.
2. Hover your mouse to the right of the vertical black line that separates these Favorites and Apps lists from your News Feed proper. You'll see a small button appear. Click on this button to see three options: Add to Favorites, Edit Settings and Remove App.
3. Click on Add to Favorites to see the app's link immediately jump into the Favorites list, and out of the Apps list. Continue to add apps until you have added all of the games you'd like to have instant, constant access to each time you login to Facebook.
As an aside, you do not want to click on the "Remove App" choice seen in Step 2, as this will uninstall the app entirely from your account, rather than just removing the link from this page.
Again, while the Favorites list might seem a bit useless, remember that the Apps list on the Home Page has been changed. You can no longer collapse and expand your list of most-used apps: You now have to load another page showing you a list of every app you have installed, whether you've used them recently or not.
Unfortunately, with any new change on Facebook, there's a chance (a fairly high one, at that) that these features could change again, or be removed entirely. We'll stay on top of things and will let you know if things become more complicated.
Will you use the Favorites feature to separate your apps that you use the most on your Home page? Which apps will you mark as your favorites?
Sony Extreme Makeover: PlayStation Home Edition: Home gets social
Sony might want to consider this golden marketing opportunity for its new-and-improved PlayStation Home. The virtual world hub that exists in the PlayStation 3 on the PlayStation Network will soon become a hub for social games, VentureBeat reports.
Since its launch in 2008, the service boasts a healthy 23 million users. But virtual worlds aren't exactly in right now, and director of PlayStation Home Jack Buser thinks it's time to adapt with a heavier focus on--what else--the games.
"We are going to 'up level' games as the heart of PlayStation Home," Buser told VentureBeat. "This means that Home itself is going to become a game. The first things you see when you get into Home are games."
This new version of Home, said to release this fall, will include large-scale group play games in addition to the avatar features it already offers. However, Home will also serve as a meta game, according to VentureBeat, that will track points earned from in-game achievements.
The "social" part--which we imagine won't reach past Home users--seems to come in when Home will ask players to team up for group objectives within games. And while all games will be accessible from the Home hub, the service will also have areas that are thematic with different genres.
PlayStation Home revision
For instance, users will find all of the action games in a territory known as the Action District that looks like something out of Grand Theft Auto, while arcade and carnival-style games will be found in a waterfront boardwalk area called Pier Park. While according to VentureBeat, Home already houses 230 games, this update will make those (and new) games the number one emphasis. Sony's certainly playing it smart to keep Home relevant in the age of Facebook games, but Home on the upcoming PS Vita could certainly seal the deal for many on the fence about the handheld--fingers crossed!
[Image Credit: VentureBeat]
Do you think Sony could bring Home to even more users with this new focus? What do you think of the service as it is now?
Since its launch in 2008, the service boasts a healthy 23 million users. But virtual worlds aren't exactly in right now, and director of PlayStation Home Jack Buser thinks it's time to adapt with a heavier focus on--what else--the games.
"We are going to 'up level' games as the heart of PlayStation Home," Buser told VentureBeat. "This means that Home itself is going to become a game. The first things you see when you get into Home are games."
This new version of Home, said to release this fall, will include large-scale group play games in addition to the avatar features it already offers. However, Home will also serve as a meta game, according to VentureBeat, that will track points earned from in-game achievements.
The "social" part--which we imagine won't reach past Home users--seems to come in when Home will ask players to team up for group objectives within games. And while all games will be accessible from the Home hub, the service will also have areas that are thematic with different genres.
PlayStation Home revision
For instance, users will find all of the action games in a territory known as the Action District that looks like something out of Grand Theft Auto, while arcade and carnival-style games will be found in a waterfront boardwalk area called Pier Park. While according to VentureBeat, Home already houses 230 games, this update will make those (and new) games the number one emphasis. Sony's certainly playing it smart to keep Home relevant in the age of Facebook games, but Home on the upcoming PS Vita could certainly seal the deal for many on the fence about the handheld--fingers crossed!
[Image Credit: VentureBeat]
Do you think Sony could bring Home to even more users with this new focus? What do you think of the service as it is now?
Chủ Nhật, 19 tháng 2, 2012
Wayne Brady is a serious gamer, but he ain't down with the FarmVille
When Let's Make a Deal host (and hilarious Chappelle Show cameo) Wayne Brady isn't, well, making deals with contestants, he's playing video games. During an interview with USA Today, Brady revealed his intense passion for the pastime, stating that his 30-minute breaks between shows consist of Halo: Reach and Mortal Kombat. But he also name-dropped another game.
"I like to be left alone when I'm not working," Brady told USA Today. "So the last thing I want to do is go to a (game like Zynga's) Farmville and have a community. I want the single player experience. I play a storyline all the way through. The more cinematic the game is, the more can replay it."
Well, Facebook games haven't come terribly far since FarmVille when it comes to cinematic experiences. So, we'll avoid trying to sway Brady just yet. Instead, we'll just remind him of two particularly lovely ladies that he might like to hear are down with digital farming. Both Superbad's Emma Stone and Mila Kunis of That '70s Show fame have admitted to being hooked on FarmVille.
So, you might want to at least give it a shot to up your game. Nah--even we won't recommend Facebook games to boost your appeal with the ladies. Hey, you may as well just wait until those nifty Unreal Engine-powered games hit Facebook.
What do you think of Brady's opinions on Facebook games? Are you looking for more cinematic experiences in your social games? Any luck yet?
"I like to be left alone when I'm not working," Brady told USA Today. "So the last thing I want to do is go to a (game like Zynga's) Farmville and have a community. I want the single player experience. I play a storyline all the way through. The more cinematic the game is, the more can replay it."
Well, Facebook games haven't come terribly far since FarmVille when it comes to cinematic experiences. So, we'll avoid trying to sway Brady just yet. Instead, we'll just remind him of two particularly lovely ladies that he might like to hear are down with digital farming. Both Superbad's Emma Stone and Mila Kunis of That '70s Show fame have admitted to being hooked on FarmVille.
So, you might want to at least give it a shot to up your game. Nah--even we won't recommend Facebook games to boost your appeal with the ladies. Hey, you may as well just wait until those nifty Unreal Engine-powered games hit Facebook.
What do you think of Brady's opinions on Facebook games? Are you looking for more cinematic experiences in your social games? Any luck yet?
Asteroids: Gunner to crash-land onto your earthly iPhone, iPad shortly
How do you revive one of most recognizable classic games of all time? Turn it into a mobile social game, duh. Atari will soon release Asteroids: Gunner, the next take on its hit franchise, to iOS devices everywhere. The game, which is said to hit Nov. 10, turns the retro staple into a freemium dual-stick shooter, meaning power-ups and upgrades are available for both in-game currency and real cash.
And by "dual stick" we mean that players will push their thumbs frantically in opposite circles to both avoid running into asteroids and blow them to smithereens. The social comes in with both Game Center and OpenFeint support with a myriad of achievements to brag about with friends. We'd say that Asteroids: Gunner marks a shift in Atari's direction, but we'd be lying.
Atari has been keen on social on mobile gaming for some time now, having launched a Facebook version of Asteroids and two original games: puzzler Faeries vs Darklings and Dungeons & Dragons-themed role-playing game Heroes of Neverwinter. While the three games have enjoyed tepid results, Atari is far from finished.
In addition to Asteroids: Gunner, the company has a mobile version of iconic brick-breaker Breakout in the works for iOS, too. Stay tuned for an in-depth look at the next Asteroids later this week. (Spoiler: You're going to blow things up--including yourself--a lot.)
Are you interested in Atari's new take on gaming? Do you think this new direction could restore a bit Atari's former dominance over the games industry?
And by "dual stick" we mean that players will push their thumbs frantically in opposite circles to both avoid running into asteroids and blow them to smithereens. The social comes in with both Game Center and OpenFeint support with a myriad of achievements to brag about with friends. We'd say that Asteroids: Gunner marks a shift in Atari's direction, but we'd be lying.
Atari has been keen on social on mobile gaming for some time now, having launched a Facebook version of Asteroids and two original games: puzzler Faeries vs Darklings and Dungeons & Dragons-themed role-playing game Heroes of Neverwinter. While the three games have enjoyed tepid results, Atari is far from finished.
In addition to Asteroids: Gunner, the company has a mobile version of iconic brick-breaker Breakout in the works for iOS, too. Stay tuned for an in-depth look at the next Asteroids later this week. (Spoiler: You're going to blow things up--including yourself--a lot.)
Are you interested in Atari's new take on gaming? Do you think this new direction could restore a bit Atari's former dominance over the games industry?
EA Partners exec leaves to make a killing with Crime City maker Funzio
All aboard the gravy train. Yet another EA executive has left the company to join a competing social game maker, IndustryGamers reports. This time, it's former EA Partners Director of Business Developement Jamil Moledina (pictured), who just revealed that he had joined Crime City creator Funzio as its VP of Business Development.
Moledina will pretty much be doing the same thing, it seems: making sure Funzio stays in the black by working with partners new and old across platforms. The business development veteran has been with the games industry for some time, working as the executive director of the Game Developers Conference before his stint with EA. As for Funzio, Moledina appears psyched.
"From what I've seen, the future of games is about creating fun social action games for play on any device, any platform, anywhere," Moledina said to IndustryGamers. "Funzio is one of very few companies whose vision and execution are delivering on that goal, and I'm excited to join a team inventing that future."
Moledina follows a number of EA execs who jumped ship into more social waters, despite even the company's headway into social gaming with The Sims Social. Over just this summer, GM of EA-owned Easy Studios Ben Cousins left for ngmoco, NBA Jam creator Mark Turmell joined Zynga (since confirmed) and former executive VP of EA Play Jeff Karp ditched for Zynga, too. While these could all just be coincidental, EA could have a bigger problem on its hands than just Big Trouble in Little Haven.
Do you think news of frequent exits could spell trouble for EA?
Moledina will pretty much be doing the same thing, it seems: making sure Funzio stays in the black by working with partners new and old across platforms. The business development veteran has been with the games industry for some time, working as the executive director of the Game Developers Conference before his stint with EA. As for Funzio, Moledina appears psyched.
"From what I've seen, the future of games is about creating fun social action games for play on any device, any platform, anywhere," Moledina said to IndustryGamers. "Funzio is one of very few companies whose vision and execution are delivering on that goal, and I'm excited to join a team inventing that future."
Moledina follows a number of EA execs who jumped ship into more social waters, despite even the company's headway into social gaming with The Sims Social. Over just this summer, GM of EA-owned Easy Studios Ben Cousins left for ngmoco, NBA Jam creator Mark Turmell joined Zynga (since confirmed) and former executive VP of EA Play Jeff Karp ditched for Zynga, too. While these could all just be coincidental, EA could have a bigger problem on its hands than just Big Trouble in Little Haven.
Do you think news of frequent exits could spell trouble for EA?
Frogger is 30 years old, still bouncin' in Frogger Pinball on Facebook
Alright, so 30 is far from old, but that's ancient in frog years. Konami celebrates the 30th anniversary of gaming's favorite jaywalker with Frogger Pinball on Facebook. The game, created by Silverball Studios, is definitely a departure for Frogger, having the little green guy save his Lily from the clutches of the evil RoboCroc ... as a pinball. We at least hope the villain drives a red sedan.
Frogger Pinball takes cues from games like Bejeweled Blitz with its weekly leaderboards and tournaments, but attempts to add a light storyline to its naturally twitch-reflex play style. Come on, did you expect anything less from a Frogger game, and a pinball-themed one at that? The game's story mode spans three different tables: the Swamp, City and Space Station.
Players can unlock special characters from there to compete with their friends for the high score in Challenge Mode. Of course, unique power-ups and bonuses are rewarded throughout for leveling up, hitting targets and completing loops. We're sure each pinball table features unique obstacles, and you'll have to complete them with both Frogger and Lily to play Challenge Mode with all three characters.
Frogger Pinball in action
Konami has been no slouch when it comes to social gaming, either. The company has already released a few Facebook games, including an original in Viva! Mall. While that game has since shut down, the company has reported that social games helped the company double its profits year-over-year, according to Joystiq. That said, expect way--and we mean way--more where Frogger came from.
Click here to play Frogger Pinball on Facebook Now >
Are you still a Frogger fan after all of these years? Do you think Konami can bring its classic franchises back to life through Facebook?
Frogger Pinball takes cues from games like Bejeweled Blitz with its weekly leaderboards and tournaments, but attempts to add a light storyline to its naturally twitch-reflex play style. Come on, did you expect anything less from a Frogger game, and a pinball-themed one at that? The game's story mode spans three different tables: the Swamp, City and Space Station.
Players can unlock special characters from there to compete with their friends for the high score in Challenge Mode. Of course, unique power-ups and bonuses are rewarded throughout for leveling up, hitting targets and completing loops. We're sure each pinball table features unique obstacles, and you'll have to complete them with both Frogger and Lily to play Challenge Mode with all three characters.
Frogger Pinball in action
Konami has been no slouch when it comes to social gaming, either. The company has already released a few Facebook games, including an original in Viva! Mall. While that game has since shut down, the company has reported that social games helped the company double its profits year-over-year, according to Joystiq. That said, expect way--and we mean way--more where Frogger came from.
Click here to play Frogger Pinball on Facebook Now >
Are you still a Frogger fan after all of these years? Do you think Konami can bring its classic franchises back to life through Facebook?
Facebook games and advertising: An honest perspective [Interview]
If you've played any of Zynga's most popular Facebook games in the past few months, you already know that advertising has exploded in social games. (Does "GagaVille" ring a bell?) To either the ire or joy of millions of players, in-game ad campaigns have become a mainstay in the busiest Facebook games--hell, The Sims Social launched with Dunkin' Donuts in-game items.
The effects of advertising and branding on social games dig even deeper: The advent of advergames like the Twix's FeedBreaker and branded games like Ecko|Code's Dexter Slice of Life are testament to that. Thinking it was about time to get an inside perspective on the matter, we sat down with Charles Bae (pictured), founding partner at Rokkan. Executive Creative Director of the New York-based digital ad agency, Bae has extensive experience working with video game brands and equally extensive opinions on the state of in-game ads and branded games on Facebook.
Could there be a reason other than the massive audience that explains why advertising has exploded in Facebook games?
I don't think there's a particular reason. I think to understand advertising in general is to know that it's going to pervade every medium that you can think of. So, advertising is a monstrous eventuality. And when we talk about gaming, we're seeing--especially because of social media--what advertisers have found is that there is a lot of money here. "Of course we're going to go into this space, but how are we actually going to do it?"
What I think is there's a systematic overtake of anything good that happens online through advertising. And I'm in the advertising industry, and I know why it's there and why it's relevant. It doesn't mean that I enjoy looking at ads that disrupt my experience of playing a game online. But I think people are savvy enough to understand that, when they are hooked into a social game, there will eventually be advertisements there.
That is an approach that works for advertisers as well. If we think about OMGPop, for example. They roll out, it's a beautiful site, tons of people are playing it and I'm checking it out just to see what it's all about--no advertisements, no nothin'. But again, you know advertisers are going to gravitate to it. OMGPop needs to make some kind of money to hit their bottom line.
The thing is, you will launch a product like that online for six months, you get critical mass, you have a user base that you were expecting--those people are not all of a sudden stop going to OMGPop, because of advertisements. They've already invested so much time into creating their profile, into playing games, scoring, making microtransactions and making friends that they will suffer through it. That's kind of my take on advertising in general in the social gaming space.
Indiana Jones Adventure WorldYou use phrases like "suffer through it." Now, do you think this affects how well the advertisements are received on the platform?
Well, we know that for the most part and this is a generalization, the percentage of click-through and someone actually interacting with an advertisement on a social gaming platform is very low. So, I think what you're looking at are impressions, or people who at least get to see the ad. It might be a pre-roll before a game starts, and you put it on mute, because you don't want to listen to it. You could see the glimmer of a Coke or Mercedes logo, and that could be enough for them.
You know, I really think it's come to a point where it doesn't have a benefit for advertisers, and it doesn't have a benefit for consumers either. It's the standard, "This is how advertisements are going to work on a digital platform." No one has really done anything great with it. I think it's a tough challenge that a lot of agencies are trying to figure out.
That said, what do you think of how advertising has been handled within Facebook games thus far, and how can it be improved?
I guess, specifically with games like FarmVille, doing integrated advertising is probably better than just doing a banner ad or pre-roll before a game. So, when you're doing a partnership with FarmVille, and you have special items you will win for playing even more, those are definite bonuses. And I think people do generally enjoy that, but that's on a case-by-case scenario, though.
Someone like me playing FarmVille, if I had the opportunity to win a Red Bull-sponsored mow or something, I wouldn't really give a damn. Again, you would have to understand whether that's a space Red Bull should even be in--it's not really anything appropriate to them. But I think there are some good partners that would potentially benefit from doing something like that. These are new things, these were things that were created on the console platform long before FarmVille was around.
With these in-game advertisements, is there any way we can go up from here?
In terms of improvement, I would say just stop doing it. Again, I'm just going to say that with a grain of salt--I don't really mean that. If we're talking in-game advertising, I think honestly the way to improve it is really just pick the right partner. It doesn't make sense for Nike to partner up with FarmVille. You know, they can argue that the FarmVille audience is wearing Nike sneakers and that's the demographic they're looking for. But seriously, a Nike logo on a game like that just doesn't make sense from a brand perspective. I honestly think John Deere should be a premiere sponsor on FarmVille, because it has a direct association with the gameplay.
FarmVille GagaVille
So, is there any particular piece of Facebook game advertising that you were particularly impressed by?
Not really. I have to be honest with you: I try to avoid that stuff. And again, because I'm in the industry I avoid it to a certain extent since I'm working on a lot of that stuff, too. I don't want to be on it 24/7. I just think that in general, they can perhaps learn a thing or two about console gaming and bring a few of those concepts into it as well.
What concepts are you referring to specifically?
Well again, I think it's that appropriateness of why a brand would be on a particular game. So, when you're thinking about a sports game, why do advertisements work really great on those games? They're recreating a natural experience. There's an experience of watching a football game on TV, and you're going to be inundated with ads.
But, you are expecting that. So, when it's in a game, it's makes perfect. It actually makes that game for the Xbox 360 or PS3 feel more legitimate. If you had a Madden on Xbox with no advertisements, that would feel really weird.
But I wonder how you would add that level of appropriateness--making it feel like it's a legitimate part of the game--to Facebook games. Do you think branded games, like Dexter Slice of Life and Indiana Jones in Adventure World, are a better or worse alternative to direct advertisements in games?
I kind of think this is a good way to go. Really, what brands want are people interacting with them. And this just gives people a different way to interact. It's not really new, but they just want people to spend time with them. Sometimes it could be ranting and raving on Twitter or "Liking" a post saying "I love Dexter." You need to occupy them with Dexter material. Other than watching the TV show, what else can you really do? I think gaming kind of fills that need: trying to interact with their fan base.
Dexter Slice of Life
Most of the branded games I've played thus far feel a bit uninspired--Weeds Social Club is essentially FarmVille. Do you think there's an incentive for developers to create more original experiences? Would that be something these brands are even interested in?
I think developers have a natural need to innovate and always do something that they're passionate about. I think a lot of it has to do with a creative brief that's given. How can you challenge someone that comes to you that says, "We need to build a game that's FarmVille, but it's for Weeds."
You kind of look at that scope of creativity on that and say, "Well, I guess that makes sense, because FarmVille is so popular we'll just do it this way." This is a space where there's a high feeling for innovation. But at the same time when you're working with clients, it's kind of difficult to take that pure innovation and route, because they see an existing platform that works really well and the easy way to be successful is to replicate that formula.
I'm going to relate that to consoles: There are some publishers that just do game adaptations of movies. So, a movie will come out, they only have eight months to develop an actual game for, let's say, the Captain America movie. More often than not, that game is gonna' suck. Finally, they did Batman: Arkham [Asylum], and that was a Batman game that does not relate to the movies whatsoever.
They said, let's just make a really good Batman game, and it worked. I think if you take that same concept, and you put it to social/online, you will get the same result. If you say, "Let's make a kick-ass Dexter game," and that's it--you're going to eventually make a kick-ass Dexter game.
Where do you think social game makers and advertisers will draw the line when it comes to in-game ads or branded games? Is there even a line to draw?
I don't think there's a line. I think this medium is still so young, and it's always evolving. You really need to try everything you can to make an impact with advertising. You have to fail in order to find out what works.
And honestly, the ones that suffer through it are going to be the brands, because they'll spend a lot of money for this type of advertisement to get in there well. But you're also going to piss off the people, too. People have the tendency to just suffer through it, because they've already invested in playing these games.
Thanks for chatting with us, Charles.
What are your thoughts on advertisements in your favorite Facebook games? Have you found any branded Facebook games that you've enjoyed in particular?
The effects of advertising and branding on social games dig even deeper: The advent of advergames like the Twix's FeedBreaker and branded games like Ecko|Code's Dexter Slice of Life are testament to that. Thinking it was about time to get an inside perspective on the matter, we sat down with Charles Bae (pictured), founding partner at Rokkan. Executive Creative Director of the New York-based digital ad agency, Bae has extensive experience working with video game brands and equally extensive opinions on the state of in-game ads and branded games on Facebook.
Could there be a reason other than the massive audience that explains why advertising has exploded in Facebook games?
I don't think there's a particular reason. I think to understand advertising in general is to know that it's going to pervade every medium that you can think of. So, advertising is a monstrous eventuality. And when we talk about gaming, we're seeing--especially because of social media--what advertisers have found is that there is a lot of money here. "Of course we're going to go into this space, but how are we actually going to do it?"
What I think is there's a systematic overtake of anything good that happens online through advertising. And I'm in the advertising industry, and I know why it's there and why it's relevant. It doesn't mean that I enjoy looking at ads that disrupt my experience of playing a game online. But I think people are savvy enough to understand that, when they are hooked into a social game, there will eventually be advertisements there.
That is an approach that works for advertisers as well. If we think about OMGPop, for example. They roll out, it's a beautiful site, tons of people are playing it and I'm checking it out just to see what it's all about--no advertisements, no nothin'. But again, you know advertisers are going to gravitate to it. OMGPop needs to make some kind of money to hit their bottom line.
The thing is, you will launch a product like that online for six months, you get critical mass, you have a user base that you were expecting--those people are not all of a sudden stop going to OMGPop, because of advertisements. They've already invested so much time into creating their profile, into playing games, scoring, making microtransactions and making friends that they will suffer through it. That's kind of my take on advertising in general in the social gaming space.
Indiana Jones Adventure WorldYou use phrases like "suffer through it." Now, do you think this affects how well the advertisements are received on the platform?
Well, we know that for the most part and this is a generalization, the percentage of click-through and someone actually interacting with an advertisement on a social gaming platform is very low. So, I think what you're looking at are impressions, or people who at least get to see the ad. It might be a pre-roll before a game starts, and you put it on mute, because you don't want to listen to it. You could see the glimmer of a Coke or Mercedes logo, and that could be enough for them.
You know, I really think it's come to a point where it doesn't have a benefit for advertisers, and it doesn't have a benefit for consumers either. It's the standard, "This is how advertisements are going to work on a digital platform." No one has really done anything great with it. I think it's a tough challenge that a lot of agencies are trying to figure out.
That said, what do you think of how advertising has been handled within Facebook games thus far, and how can it be improved?
I guess, specifically with games like FarmVille, doing integrated advertising is probably better than just doing a banner ad or pre-roll before a game. So, when you're doing a partnership with FarmVille, and you have special items you will win for playing even more, those are definite bonuses. And I think people do generally enjoy that, but that's on a case-by-case scenario, though.
Someone like me playing FarmVille, if I had the opportunity to win a Red Bull-sponsored mow or something, I wouldn't really give a damn. Again, you would have to understand whether that's a space Red Bull should even be in--it's not really anything appropriate to them. But I think there are some good partners that would potentially benefit from doing something like that. These are new things, these were things that were created on the console platform long before FarmVille was around.
With these in-game advertisements, is there any way we can go up from here?
In terms of improvement, I would say just stop doing it. Again, I'm just going to say that with a grain of salt--I don't really mean that. If we're talking in-game advertising, I think honestly the way to improve it is really just pick the right partner. It doesn't make sense for Nike to partner up with FarmVille. You know, they can argue that the FarmVille audience is wearing Nike sneakers and that's the demographic they're looking for. But seriously, a Nike logo on a game like that just doesn't make sense from a brand perspective. I honestly think John Deere should be a premiere sponsor on FarmVille, because it has a direct association with the gameplay.
FarmVille GagaVille
So, is there any particular piece of Facebook game advertising that you were particularly impressed by?
Not really. I have to be honest with you: I try to avoid that stuff. And again, because I'm in the industry I avoid it to a certain extent since I'm working on a lot of that stuff, too. I don't want to be on it 24/7. I just think that in general, they can perhaps learn a thing or two about console gaming and bring a few of those concepts into it as well.
What concepts are you referring to specifically?
Well again, I think it's that appropriateness of why a brand would be on a particular game. So, when you're thinking about a sports game, why do advertisements work really great on those games? They're recreating a natural experience. There's an experience of watching a football game on TV, and you're going to be inundated with ads.
But, you are expecting that. So, when it's in a game, it's makes perfect. It actually makes that game for the Xbox 360 or PS3 feel more legitimate. If you had a Madden on Xbox with no advertisements, that would feel really weird.
But I wonder how you would add that level of appropriateness--making it feel like it's a legitimate part of the game--to Facebook games. Do you think branded games, like Dexter Slice of Life and Indiana Jones in Adventure World, are a better or worse alternative to direct advertisements in games?
I kind of think this is a good way to go. Really, what brands want are people interacting with them. And this just gives people a different way to interact. It's not really new, but they just want people to spend time with them. Sometimes it could be ranting and raving on Twitter or "Liking" a post saying "I love Dexter." You need to occupy them with Dexter material. Other than watching the TV show, what else can you really do? I think gaming kind of fills that need: trying to interact with their fan base.
Dexter Slice of Life
Most of the branded games I've played thus far feel a bit uninspired--Weeds Social Club is essentially FarmVille. Do you think there's an incentive for developers to create more original experiences? Would that be something these brands are even interested in?
I think developers have a natural need to innovate and always do something that they're passionate about. I think a lot of it has to do with a creative brief that's given. How can you challenge someone that comes to you that says, "We need to build a game that's FarmVille, but it's for Weeds."
You kind of look at that scope of creativity on that and say, "Well, I guess that makes sense, because FarmVille is so popular we'll just do it this way." This is a space where there's a high feeling for innovation. But at the same time when you're working with clients, it's kind of difficult to take that pure innovation and route, because they see an existing platform that works really well and the easy way to be successful is to replicate that formula.
I'm going to relate that to consoles: There are some publishers that just do game adaptations of movies. So, a movie will come out, they only have eight months to develop an actual game for, let's say, the Captain America movie. More often than not, that game is gonna' suck. Finally, they did Batman: Arkham [Asylum], and that was a Batman game that does not relate to the movies whatsoever.
They said, let's just make a really good Batman game, and it worked. I think if you take that same concept, and you put it to social/online, you will get the same result. If you say, "Let's make a kick-ass Dexter game," and that's it--you're going to eventually make a kick-ass Dexter game.
Where do you think social game makers and advertisers will draw the line when it comes to in-game ads or branded games? Is there even a line to draw?
I don't think there's a line. I think this medium is still so young, and it's always evolving. You really need to try everything you can to make an impact with advertising. You have to fail in order to find out what works.
And honestly, the ones that suffer through it are going to be the brands, because they'll spend a lot of money for this type of advertisement to get in there well. But you're also going to piss off the people, too. People have the tendency to just suffer through it, because they've already invested in playing these games.
Thanks for chatting with us, Charles.
What are your thoughts on advertisements in your favorite Facebook games? Have you found any branded Facebook games that you've enjoyed in particular?
There are 14 Pokémon movies, so maybe Monster Galaxy could work
Oh, and put that "maybe" in all caps, italics and bold ... with neon lights strapped on it. Radar Pictures and Gaia Interactive announced that an animated film based on the Facebook game Monster Galaxy is set for the big screen. The movie will, of course, be based around Moga, the cutesy monster-like characters in the Facebook and iPhone game.
"Gaia has always been focused on offering our highly-creative user base a fun, social environment to share their interests," Gaia Interactive CEO Mike Sego said in a release. "When Radar Pictures approached us about turning Monster Galaxy into a film, it seemed like a perfect fit for our goal of entertaining a broader audience. From Gaia Online, to Facebook, to mobile–and now into a movie–we're thrilled to be expanding the Monster Galaxy experience to a wider audience."
Our guess is that Radar Pictures approached Gaia Interactive based on Monster Galaxy's similarities to Pokémon, which has done exceptionally well in Japanese theaters across a whopping 14 movies. (A few of which released in U.S. theaters to some success.) And we make that guess based on the fact that Monster Galaxy has lost nearly 90 percent of its peak monthly player base since its release, according to Inside Social Games.
More details will be released regarding the film in 2012, and if this goes through, Monster Galaxy could be the first Facebook game to receive a major film adaptation. FarmVille is said to have a similar deal in the works, but has only reached talks over a script--a ways away from approaching a production company. Hey, at least Monster Galaxy is guaranteed to have more action than a farming flick, right? Yeah, we got nothin'.
Are you still digging Monster Galaxy on Facebook? Would you pay to see a movie based on the games in theaters?
"Gaia has always been focused on offering our highly-creative user base a fun, social environment to share their interests," Gaia Interactive CEO Mike Sego said in a release. "When Radar Pictures approached us about turning Monster Galaxy into a film, it seemed like a perfect fit for our goal of entertaining a broader audience. From Gaia Online, to Facebook, to mobile–and now into a movie–we're thrilled to be expanding the Monster Galaxy experience to a wider audience."
Our guess is that Radar Pictures approached Gaia Interactive based on Monster Galaxy's similarities to Pokémon, which has done exceptionally well in Japanese theaters across a whopping 14 movies. (A few of which released in U.S. theaters to some success.) And we make that guess based on the fact that Monster Galaxy has lost nearly 90 percent of its peak monthly player base since its release, according to Inside Social Games.
More details will be released regarding the film in 2012, and if this goes through, Monster Galaxy could be the first Facebook game to receive a major film adaptation. FarmVille is said to have a similar deal in the works, but has only reached talks over a script--a ways away from approaching a production company. Hey, at least Monster Galaxy is guaranteed to have more action than a farming flick, right? Yeah, we got nothin'.
Are you still digging Monster Galaxy on Facebook? Would you pay to see a movie based on the games in theaters?
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