Words with Friends Now a Facebook Game
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Zynga with Friends, the company that has created the ever-popular games such as Words with Friends and Hanging with Friends, has created an online version of Words with Friends that is playable on Facebook.
This version does not require flash and look virtually identical to the iPad version. What’s really neat is that you can play mobile users! And, if you have your devices logged in though Facebook, updates will appear very quickly.
So if you’re a Words with Friends fan, check out the Facebook version for free.
Pix’n Love Rush Updates to 3.0
The ever-pupular game for the iPhone: Pix’n Love Rush has updated to version 3.0! Here’s what they said:
Pix’ the Cat is Back!
For the first time in your neighborhood, we are proud to announce: Multicolor!
Tired of black night and thoughts? Would you like to see life through Pink, Yellow, Green, Blue…spectacles? Update your Pixels free of charge and discover the well-named RAINBOW mode that will probably get you hooked in Pix-O-Rama!
Which color can you reach!?
Words With Friends Updates to 4.02
The ever popular Scrabble-like game for the iPhone has recently updated to version 4.02! Here is what the update text states:
- Fixed issue that was causing intermittent crashes on startup
- Fixed occasional crash when rematching games
- Improved logic refreshing Facebook friends
- Added improved crash reporting to solve issues faster in future updates
So overall this looks like a bug-fix update improving crashes on startup and rematches as well as improved programming when it comes to interacting with facebook and a better system to solve issues in the future.
OpenFeint Acquired By Gree
Gaming network OpenFeint announced this week that they been bought out by Japanese company Gree for $104 million.
GREE, Japans leading mobile social gaming platform, today announced its entrance into the global market with the acquisition of OpenFeint’s outstanding securities for US $104 million, plus additional capital for accelerated growth of the OpenFeint platform.
Gree is said to be very big in Asia. It has been regarded as THR largest social gaming network in the area with a user base of 25 million and a market cap of about $5 billion. OpenFeint adds another 75 million users to the company’s gaming communality which exist between iOS and Android platforms.
Portal 2 Out On Mac
Valve Software has launched their highly anticipated video game title Portal 2 this week. Added to that, the company made a simultaneous launch on the Mac to accompany the Windows, Xbox 360, and Playstation 3 launch of the game software.
Portal 2 is the sequel to the widely well reviewed game Portal. The game involves the user manipulating two teleporting portals to solves physics-based puzzles. The sequel picks up where the original game left off. The game has gotten good user reviews with one person from the MacRumors Forums having installed the game on their 2011 15″ MacBook Pro with great performance with maxed out settings.
Valve Teases New Software With Image Leaks
Valve Software, makers of Steam, has leaked out some new images via email that our friends over at MacRumors have received. The emails containing the images are said to be from Valve co-founder Gabe Newell. Accompanying the images is information that gives very little detail about what’s next to come for the software. Alongside MacRumors, Macworld also received images that are said to be contained in the email.
Apple Recruiting Gaming PRs
Seems like Apple is planning to push the gaming initiative that has been presented towards e iPod, iPad, and iPhone. Cupertino has recently hired two people who have deep portfolios in the gaming industry. One of their hires, Rob Saunders, played a key role in the promotion of the Nintendo Wii and DS gaming systems. Nick Grange haws a portfolio that includes work done with several of the gaming industry’s major players including Electronic Arts, Microsoft, and Activision. Saunders will be involved with PR work for iOS applications while Nick will be involved with iPad hardware.
Review: Obliteration
Protecting the world from zombies, one city at a time. Obliteration is a game that involves you liberating the multiple cities by simply blowing them up. The game might resemble something retro that you have seen in the nineties on your favorite Adobe Flash (back then Macromedia) arcade web site. We’ll break it down to help you figure out whether its worth time and money.
Gameplay + Controls
Real Racing HD Supporting 1080p Output On Dual Displays
One the most played games on the iOS platform, Real Racing, is having a big update for the new iPad 2. Firemint’s Real Racing HD is receiving support for 1080p resolution while serving two separate displays: The iPad and another of the user’s choice. This software demonstrates the power of the Apple A5 processor that has dual cores operating the device.
“Using the video out feature of an iPad 2, Real Racing 2 HD will be able to be displayed on a big screen in full 1080p resolution while the device’s 10-inch touchscreen shows a track map and race statistics.
Real Racing/Infinity Blade Updated for iPad 2
With the release of the iPad 2 this week, developers have already took it upon themselves to make updates to their products that utilize the newly packed power of the iPad 2. Australian developer Firemint updated their popular driving simulation application Real Racing for the new device specifically.
“- For iPad 2, full-screen anti-aliasing, fully-modeled vehicle interiors visible through translucent windows, high-detail objects and surfaces and enhanced reflections
- Full support for iPad 2′s gyroscope for precision steering”
Epic Games also took the same strides to one of their most anticipated and popular projects Infinity Blade.
