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Amazon launches its first mobile game, 'Air Patriots,' for iOS and Android
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Following the launch of its first foray into Facebook gaming this summer, Amazon Game Studios has today released its first mobile game, a free-to-play strategy title called Air Patriots. The aerial combat-themed tower defense game is available for Android through both Google Play and Amazon's own Appstore, as well...
Play This: 'Roar Rampage'
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In an age where video games can be complex, engrossing, and highly though-out experiences, sometimes it's refreshing to put yourself in the shoes of a dinosaur and smash buildings for a few minutes. That's the experience you'll get when playing Roar Rampage, a simple side-scrolling game from Neutronized. You...
ThinkGeek's USB Portal Sentry Turret Will Protect Your Desk, Cake
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Chell is standing at the edge of an bottomless pit. She sighs deeply and stares longingly across the void to the immense energy shield. She hoped there is an exit over there. Exit is a funny term, she thought. Though an exit from this room, the door is also an...
Age of War - evolution based strategy Time Waster
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Filed under: Fun, Games, Kids, Time-Wasters, WebAge of War is a side-scrolling strategy game where the goal of the game is to destroy the other side's base. You start out in the stone age, and evolve through five distinct ages until you're doing war with futuristic hovering vehicles and super...
A real-life tracking, shooting, talking 'Portal' turret
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Just in case you didn't feel bad enough about crushing or burning murderously friendly turrets in Portal, an enterprising engineer has built a real-life version of our favorite stationary weapons. Created for the excellently-named "Advanced Mechatronics" class at Pennsylvania State University, the turret is equipped with an IP webcam...
E3 2013: PS4 games hands-on
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We test Killzone: Shadow Fall, Driveclub, Knack and InFamous: Second Son - and explore the Dual Shock 4 controllerSlick presentations are all very well, but can hide a multitude of sins - there's no substitute for getting your hands on a game in order to gauge its merits. Currently, exact...
Galaxy Life goes pocket-sized
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Galaxy Life Pocket Adventures from Digital Chocolate is a new iOS release based on the company’s popular Facebook title Galaxy Life. The game is free to play and available now as a Universal download from the App Store. Galaxy Life’s story revolves around Starlings, small orange creatures whose peaceful society...
Valve teases a Mac release of Half-Life, Portal, Team Fortress 2
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Filed under: Gaming, Software Even I was dubious about the rumor the other day of Steam coming to the Mac, but now here's something straight from Valve hinting that it might actually happen. MacRumors got an image of Half-Life's Gordon Freeman via email... with an Apple logo on his chest....
Eyes-on with Cornell University's laser tag dunebots (video)
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Cornell University may be the host of the Cornell Cup competition, but that doesn't mean it can't bring its own robots to join in on the fun. This year, students brought along a few bots, dubbed dunebots, outfitted with all-terrain wheels and equipped with laser tag turrets. The rugged...
Toy Soldiers XBLA: expensive, fun World War I tower defense
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Toy Soldiers deals with those plastic toys we all grew up with, but places them in the under-used World War I setting. This tower-defense title chronicles the epic struggle of plastic against plastic, and adds some very welcome changes to the formula. You buy units to place in either...
Licensed Portal 2 turret replica to arrive later this year, leave ammo at home
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If an enthusiast-built Portal 2 turret piques your interest, Gaming Heads' Valve-licensed miniature replica may very well force your wallet open. Modeled using Portal 2's in-game assets and cast in "high quality poly-stone," these mini-turrets aim to intimidate intruders with a motion activated light-up eye. In addition to the...
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