Google And Apple Battle To Offer Exclusive Game Apps

Trumping each other in offering better app environments seems to be the goal here.

Despite the inherent power of Google's Android and Apple's iOS, the thing that really draws customers in is the app environment built around them. Now the two rivals have declared an all out war to ensure that top game titles arrive first on devices powered by their respective operating systems.

According to the Wall Street Journal, both companies are trying to lure game developers by offering them prominent placement on their app stores' home page and featured lists. This ensures maximum exposure for certain game apps, while both companies use them as marketing ploys to showcase why customers should choose their device environments.

New Halo 4 multiplayer gaming features revealed

Bringing an end to the Halo franchise Firefighter gaming codes, 343 Industries is to replace multiplayer offering with new Spec Ops missions

India Gaming Carnival kicks off tomorrow, at Noida

The India Gaming Carnival kicks off tomorrow at Greater Noida, near Delhi and it promises to be a first of a kind event, with the largest prize money pool, Rs. 1.5 crore or $300,000, of any gaming tournament in India so far. Organised by WTF Eventz at Ayatti Resort, the India Gaming Carnival also includes mobile gaming competitions, with Fruit Ninja and Angry Birds players also standing a chance to win big prizes.

The large cash prizes have served as a draw for major international teams, and many illustrious professional gamers have reportedly confirming their presence. So far, 20,000 people have registered for the events, which also include physical games – 8 ball pool, and snooker. Registration is also open at the venue, from 10 AM to 5PM, from 6th to 8th April.

Review: The Darkness II (PC)

Pros:Engrossing narrative; Impressive soundtrack; Great voice acting; Skill tree adds depth; Vendetta multiplayer mode is fun; Gory combat.

Cons:

Short campaign; Lacks innovation; Poor AI; Long load times; Sub-par animation.
The Darkness II (PC)
Developer: Digital Extremes
Genre: First-Person Shooter
Price:Rs.1000(Game4u.com);Rs.900 (Flipkart.com).
Following a violently satisfying experience in the first iteration, The Darkness is back to devour your soul. Jackie Estacado reprises his role and faces off once again with the diabolical force trapped within him. The Darkness II continues the same brand of mayhem you have come to love, while weaving a complicated narrative this time around.

Angry Birds Will Soon Attack Your TV

Rovio confirms that a 52-episode TV series will air by October.

Angry Birds holds the record for being downloaded more than 700 million times already. Recently, its latest iterationscored 10 million downloads in just three days. After all this phenomenal success, Rovio is now making a TV series based on these avians. The company’s Head of Animation,Nick Dorra said that unlike the game, the TV series will reveal "...deeper thoughts, deeper feelings of the characters, such as why are they always angry?"

Download: Mari0

A free recreation of Mario with 4-player co-op and Portal gun.

Nintendo's Mario and Valve's Portal are iconic games from two different eras. Stabyourself.net has brought the 8-bit and 3D legacies together with Mari0. This strangely spelled game is a faithful recreation of the original Mario, albeit with the inclusion of the famous Portal gun. It gets better because Mari0 isn't content just with Luigi. It therefore includes four player co-op gameplay, where each player carries a portal gun to rather interesting effect. It even features a Minecraft-like on-the-fly editing tool to create your own masterpiece. The best part is that the developer isn't charging you a dime, this game is free. Visit the home page for the Linux and Macdownload links.

Rovio: Angry Birds Space downloaded 10 million times in less than 3 days

Rovio Mobile launched their latest installment in the Angry Birds saga last week, Angry Birds Space, which is available on a number of different platforms which include Android, iOS and the PC and Mac.

 

We heard on the weekend that Angry Birds Space had made it to the top of the charts on Apple’s app store, and now we get some details on just how popular the game has become

since its launch.

Rovio made the announcement in Twitter with the following tweet, ‘10 million Angry Birds Space downloads in less than 3 days! Thanks to our fans, stay tuned for more! #angrybirdsspace‘

10 million downloads in just three days is very impressive, and it looks like the Rovio team have another hit on their hands.

Gaming: 'Amazing Spider-Man' real Rhino trailer released

 

SUPER-strong muscleman Rhino will upersbe appearing in this year's Amazing Spider-Man video game, though it'll be as Spidey's enemy rather than his friend if the latest trailer is any indication.


Rhino's appearance and attributes, though based on a comic book legacy, have been given a new slant in the upcoming
June release.

Rather than the criminally reformed, super-suit endowed Spider-Man ally that Rhino had become in a recent storyline, the
game's monstrous villain is now part man, part animal, with origins not too dissimilar from the webslinger himself.

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN RHINO REVEAL TRAILER

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A previous trailer for the game had been issued with Rhino's name attached, but instead featured a giant, mechanical arachnid foe facing off against Marvel Comics' hero.

Amazing Spider-Man is due for release in the US on Nintendo 3DS, DS and Wii, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on June 26, not long before the Marc Webb-directed Spider-Man film debuts on July 3.

DC Comics hit back with Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes releasing there or thereabouts; Sega's Aliens: Colonial Marines follows June's Prometheus, Ridley Scott's one-time Alien prequel.