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Archive for the ‘Casual Gaming’ Category

June 7th, 2008

Horse Racing Sims

In honor of the 140th racing of the Belmont Stakes, I figured that I would give you a short list [in no particular order] of horse racing games. You know, cause if you can’t actually race a horse you might as well play a sim of racing a horse.
#1 Gallop Racer 2006 - Available […]

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May 24th, 2008

A Monster of an Addictive Game

Since I haven’t really been able to find any games here recently that I’m interested in playing, I’ve taken to trolling the PlayStation Network in a vane attempt to find something worth buying.
Be careful what you wish for.
PixelJunk Monsters is your classic tower defense game where you have to destroy wave after wave of bad […]

By Amy Tucker -- 0 comments

May 11th, 2008

Mother’s Day: Your Mom’s a Gamer

The stereotypical image that most people have of gamers is either a plump and pasty teenage boy surrounded by empty Mountain Dew cans or the image of a plump and pasty middle aged guy who lives with his mom. [I’m not talking about you of course]
Slowly, but surely, this stereotype is being turned on its […]

By Amy Tucker -- 2 comments

April 26th, 2008

Until I Find a Good Game…

…I’ll play this one for free.
Yeah.  That’s right, folks.
I’m going to be playing an online downloadable game for as long as it takes for me to find a game that inspires me.  Actually, I’ll only be able to play it for free for three hours; I’ll explain in a minute.
Jane’s Hotel: Family Hero is one […]

By Amy Tucker -- 1 comment

April 14th, 2008

Mytopia Fuses Casual Gaming With Social Networking, Becomes Casual MMO

Mytopia provides a platform to allow anyone on popular widgets and social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace, Bebo and Hi5 to play against one another.

Mytopia aims to offer MMO-style social features such as a virtual economy, teams and matches and connectivity features to players of casual games.
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Image: Mytopia
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March 18th, 2008

Become Hogwarts Manager In Singapore Developed Indie Game - Sauce Of Magic

Promo video by =NCH85 on deviantART
Dreaming of managing your very own Hogwarts? Now you can with this Sauce of Magic simulation Flash-based game which you get to build and manage your own magical school with students and creatures. You can even customise your own classes, courses and uniforms (even Harry Potter can’t do these).
Sauce of […]

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December 18th, 2007

Sonic Coming to iPod

You read that title correctly.
Business Wire is reporting that Sonic the Hedgehog can be downloaded from the iTunes Store for $4.99.
Can’t think of what to get someone for Christmas?
Well here’s your cheap inexpensive solution for your favorite iPod toting Sonic lover.
I will say though that I went to iTunes.com to try and find a […]

By Amy Tucker -- 0 comments

December 15th, 2007

Rain Check for Wii

There’s been bad news for Wii coveters here recently.
Times were looking bleak. You’ve searched all of the stores, you’ve called everyone you know, you’ve even considered Ebay.
Still, no Wii.
Don’t despair good readers.
Nintendo America and GameStop are coming together to offer rain checks. If you “pay the full price of about $249 for an […]

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December 8th, 2007

Game Developer Contest

My loyal reader minions, do you dream of making the games instead of just playing them?
Do you have an awesome idea for a multiplayer game that only you can create?
If so, I’ve got the contest for you.
GarageGames is holding a contest with the grand prize being an InstantAction.com publishing contract.
Interested? [Cause you know you are]
Then […]

By Amy Tucker -- 1 comment

November 11th, 2007

Audition Online Arcade Edition

The Auditon Online PC casual game from Korea is going arcade. Gameplay is the same except you have to hit bigger buttons using your hands instead of your fingers.Video from GStar 2007, Korea’s Game Expo.
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