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04-29-09 / 06:40 PM : iPhone Terminator Salvation / iFPS (cjed)

While first reviews of Assassin's Creed are very good at the AppStore, we can watch a trailer of the upcoming Terminator Salvation, that seems finally very well done.

A new multiplayer FPS, iFPS, is available at the AppStore (3,99$). From this video it seems far more smoother than Cube (wasn't really playable), and allows 3G connection besides Wifi (a Wifi connection is however stillr equired to host a game). We are also waiting for LiveFire, developed by Rolando's makers.

04-29-09 / 06:18 PM : iPhone Saucelifter 1.1 / Rolando 1.3 (cjed)

A 1.1 update to Saucelifter is available at the AppStore. It brings the following enhancements :
Real-time Day/night cycle
New enemy superguns
Persistent initials for easier high-score entry
Additional tilt sensitivity level
Manual high-score table view (touch "Saucelifter!" title)
Various visual and audio enhancements
Improved menu behavior

We can also download a 1.3 update to Rolando, that again brings two new additional levels.

04-28-09 / 11:55 PM : Marble Madness in 3 mn (cjed)

While we still expect Marble Madness on iPhone (there was a Marble Madness 3D for basic phones) we can watch a video from an expert that completed the game in about 3 mn. Having reached the end of the latest level on Atari, the trick used in the video to avoid the required pass has to be verified (you normally had to go through each moving platform).

We can also discover videos (here and there) of Marble Man, that was considered as Marble Madness II, but that didn't make its way to computers (moreover the levels seem less original).

04-27-09 / 01:20 PM : iPhone Nintaii / Myst subtmitted (cjed)

Nintaii game (that inspired the famous CubiMan) is available at the AppStore (0,99$ for now). It includes 100 levels (5 in the Lite version).
Myst was submitted a week ago and should appear in the following hours (or in a few days). We can watch a new video here.

04-27-09 / 01:06 PM : iPhone : Worms / WoW (cjed)

A video of Worms for iPhone is available (very close to the PS3 version). We could also access to a WoW video (full game, that runs through a virtualization system, Vollee client).

04-24-09 / 01:41 AM : AppStore : 1 billion (cjed)

The AppStore reached one billion downloads some hours ago (the download rate was up logically in the last hours). Meanwhile the game Assassin's Creed from Gameloft appeared (it seems using the same engine as Hero of Sparta). Through first reviews it provides very good graphics, controls and framerate (and reminds in someway Prince of Persia), however the gaming interest seems a bit lower. We can expect a price decrease (the game is priced initially 9,99$).

04-22-09 / 06:11 PM : Power Toppler for iPhone : Nebulus clone (cjed)

Power Toppler is a clone of the famous Nebulus (Atari ST/Amiga) for iPhone. It offers 16 levels (8 in the original game) and the character is a robot (was a frog). Graphics are presented as enhanced, however from provided images they seem less attractive than in the original game (the music was also great). It seems however interesting from first reviews, and the touch control scheme is said to work well with the original (particular) control system of the character (does not move - the tower rotates as he moves towards or backwards). The game is available at the AppStore for 1,99$.
We could still get Zebulon on OSX, another (free) clone of Nebulus.

04-22-09 / 05:44 PM : iPhone : Otto Matic available/Rolando 1.2 update (cjed)

The iPhone version of Otto Matic is available at the AppStore (4,99$). We can see screenshots on the Pangea Software's site.
We can also download a 1.2 update to Rolando (brings 2 new levels).
Finally EA's Need for Speed Racer, that was delayed months, is said to be released very soon.

04-22-09 / 05:23 PM : Google O3D : 3D framework with javascript APIs (cjed)

Google presents O3D, a 3D framework that provides javascript APIs (works inside a browser plugin). The OSX verison requires an Intel mac. The plugin accesses to the graphics card acceleration through OpenGL or DirectX. An utility allows importing of external 3D models from Collada, SketchUp, 3ds Max and Maya.
We can watch a stunning video and launch demos (require the plugin to be installed).

04-20-09 / 01:25 AM : iPhone: Saucelifter / Iron Sight /7 Days (cjed)

Following the interesting Saucelifter (1,99$), we can discover at the AppStore Iron Sight (0,99$), and soon 7 Days Apocalypse.

04-15-09 / 11:32 PM : Rolando 2 site (cjed)

A site on Rolando 2 opened. The game is due this summer. New free levels for the first Rolando will be provided for the weeks before release.

04-10-09 / 11:04 PM : Myst for iPhone available soon (cjed)

While a video of the iPhone's Myst version is appearing at Youtube (is removed shortly thereafter) we learn that this version is reaching completion and will be available soon at the AppStore. Images are said to have been rendered again in 32 bits (original ones used dithering, the optimized palette contained only a hundred of indexed colors), an automatic-zoom would be included, and interaction with elements uses touch control (for example activation of switchs in the main island), as well as switch of view. Finally the download size is said to be huge due to the high number of media files (weigthed about 500 Mb in the original game - not 32 bits but images resolution was still higher than iPhone screen's one). The price isn't known yet.

04-09-09 / 12:30 AM : Nexuiz 2.5 available (cjed)

A new version of Nexuiz (2.5) is available. Among many new features we note : completely rewritten client/server code, new Race game mode, NetRadiant maps editor, enhanced visual effects (particles, lightmaps), new maps and sounds, new menus, etc.

04-07-09 / 11:43 PM : Introversion Multiwinia/Subversion (cjed)

In an interview of Introversion, we learn that Multiwinia didn't get the expected success. The game editor also speaks about his new upcoming game, Subversion, whose universe is entirerly generated mathematically (as was done in old Atari's Cpt Blood using fractals ...), and about a new strategy to promote games : pirate version released online on various channels, including an activation system that allows to restrict the game once the promoting campain is satisfying.
We can see videos of Subversion generation process here and there.

04-07-09 / 11:32 PM : iPhone : Zen Bounds Lite / Glyder (cjed)

At the AppStore we can find a Lite version of the famous Zen Bounds puzzle game. We also note Glyder, a new adventure 3D game whose ambiance can remind WoW (it is priced 1,99$).

04-07-09 / 11:24 PM : Bench : MacPro/iMacs/mac mini and games (cjed)

Macworld propvides a bench of new MacPro, iMacs and mac mini in games. The mac mini offers a good framerate in Quake 4 and CoD 4 (40 fps at 1024*768).