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Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolf is out right now, here's everything you need to know
We've just had word from HeroCraft that Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolf is now available globally. AppSpy has covered the game intensely since it was announced in August 2013, all the way up to the release date being confirmed last week. For those that missed some of our coverage though, here's what to expect... There's a huge single player campaign in which you fight the minions of Chaos - The Word Bearers, to be exact - across the galaxy, in turn-based combat. A big wodge of this solo stuff can be seen in the dedicated stream we ran. Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolf is free-to-play, meaning you'll both earn and potentially purchase the cards you add to a customisable and fully upgradable deck…
Warhammer 40kSurviving in Minecraft: Pocket Edition, Episode 8 - Shear Delight
After a one week hiatus, our Let's Play of Minecraft: PE is back for another round, and this time I've brought some Shears with me. Sheep get shorn, ducks lay eggs, and Creepers attempt to gang up on me - it's a very nature-filled episode come to think of it. But there's also a lot more work that's put into our second mine, all sorts of wood gets chucked, and a new escape hatch is built for emergencies. Also: flooding! Missed out on previous episodes? Catch up via our Playlist on YouTube.…
Hands-on with SimCity BuildIt, the excellent free-to-play SimCity game currently in soft-launch
I spent much of my weekend playing SimCity BuildIt, EA's new free-to-play building game, and though I was prepared for the worst, I was quietly hoping for this take on the classic series would be pretty good. And I wasn't disappointed, as the soft-launch version of the game is a lovely bit of work. It's a bit FarmVille, and a bit SimCity, and that makes for a very pleasant combination of freemium and old school. Plus the presentation's great too.…
The launch trailer for Space Forest Dilemma features Tetris and Arkanoid style gameplay plus psychedelic animals
The Android version of Space Forest Dilemma is already out - our pals at Android Rundown reviewed it here. However, the game's coming to iOS on November 6th, so the team at PapaQuark has prepared a brand new launch trailer. Space Forest Dilemma is a free-to-play spatial puzzler with a plain look and a simple premise, but there are some very sharp controls and devious puzzles in here too. Can't wait until November 6th for the iOS version? Grab the Android outing on the link below. [Google Play link]…
Hands-on with Drift'N'Drive, the top down arcade racer with four person local splitscreen multiplayer
You remember that multiplayer racing game I showed you the trailer of last week? Well I've only gone ahead and nabbed myself an early build of the game - titled Drift'N'Drive - to bring you a sneak peek at its arcade loveliness. Because yes, Drift'N'Drive is very lovely indeed. It's a very old school, top-down arcade racing experience, and it greatly reminds me of games like F1 Circus on the PC Engine, or perhaps Micro Machines on the Super Nintendo but with a slightly more realistic setting. Here's the game in motion.…
Hip to be square? Spectrum is out right now, and this is what it looks like
Your task in Spectrum is to swipe on the screen to move a cube, which means you'll hopefully avoid lines of cubes from smashing into you. The idea is basic, but the presentation is just smashing, with an epic and almost 80s sounding soundtrack, plus razor sharp visuals. Spectrum is out right now, here's the trailer. Fancy a go? Spectrum is free and available on the links below. [App Store link][Google Play link] …
Super early footage of Lynn and the Spirits of Inao shows off the Studio Ghibli-esque presentation and Metroidvania gameplay
French outfit Bloomylight Studio has announced Lynn and the Spirits of Inao, a game which they're hoping will be a perfect combination of Princess Mononoke and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. Now that is a very tall order. But from the alpha footage we've seen (which you can see below), it appears the team is on the right track. A gorgeous anime-influenced aesthetic, lots of fast action, puzzle and exploration elements, and that soundtrack... oh man... that soundtrack is giving me goosebumps already. The team is planning to release the game around October of 2015 on both iOS and Android (and PC, Mac, and Wii U). AppSpy's going to keep tabs on Lynn and the Spirits of Inao, we suggest…
Catch zombies and turn them into food for humans in Zombie Catchers, out this week
Two Men and a Dog's first game has been in development for 12 months, and we've been eager to play more ever since we discovered it at PG Connects. Now it's finally ready for public consumption: Zombie Catchers is hitting iOS this week. The game will be released on October 30th and stars a menacing alien chap running around trying to capture zombies, then turning those zombies into fast food for human beings to consume. I'm betting that Zombie Catchers is going to be a bit of a hit, so take a look at the gameplay trailer now to see what's in-store.…
A sleepy start - AppSpy's Sunday Service
It's AppSpy's Sunday Service, a short dose of mobile and tablet gaming to kick off your Sunday. The Big Stories 1. Record of Agarest War Zero is on Android and it's stuffed tight with features. 2. We have exclusive Booster Pack codes for Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolf. 3. James really doesn't like Linkin Park, and most games by bands are a bit pants. 4. The man in this trailer has the gruffest voice I've ever heard. It's amazing. 5. Butters from South Park has his very own pinball table and that's obviously fantastic news. AppSpy Recommends The game that pleasantly surprised the AppSpy team the most this week was Sleep Attack TD. The tower defence genre is such a well worn path now…
Learn how to play Monster Hunter Freedom Unite with AppSpy - Part 16
If I was going to give these episodes subtitles, then I would call this entry in our Let's Play archive “Turning Point”. Myself, that James, and that Danny team up for a stupendous hour of creature killing: tearing through each challenge as if it were naught. Plus a load of our regular stream Spies joined us on the hunts too. Best episode ever? Possibly. Want to see the previous 15 hours of our time with Monster Hunter Freedom Unite? Of course you do.…
This brutal GIF of a Space Wolf Scout shooting a Chaos Marine and shattering his skull is all sorts of awesome
As Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolf approaches launch, Herocraft has popped us over a GIF, and I just had to share it with you. It's a Space Wolf Scout with a Sniper Rifle, taking aim and firing at one of the legion of Chaos. And it is absolutely devastating. PS. You grabbed your code for a free Booster already, right?…
Thanks to Dead Trigger 2 I know what the 11 best weapons for killing zombies are
Zombies. They're a pain. We all know that one day - maybe even this Halloween - zombies will eventually attempt to overrun the Earth. When that day comes though, I'll be prepared. I'll be prepared because I play video games. Video games with big weapons to kill the undead. Video games like Dead Trigger 2. Not wanting to keep this knowledge to myself, I've compiled a list of Everyplay videos showing the 11 weapons from Dead Trigger 2 that I think will be most effective against the living dead. And this is that list... A pistol and knife. Standard. A heavy gun emplacement. A little less standard. A person sort of pretending to be PewDiePie. Increasingly standard. A "Brainmill" a…
Chain Breaker is an auto-runner / platformer / puzzler hybrid, and this is what it looks like
Chain Breaker is from indie developer Lemonauts. It's a game all about running through levels, and cutting chains and smashing platforms to create safe paths through said levels. While you're doing that you'll collect coins and even transform into a flaming flying ball of death too. Neat. Fancy giving the launch video a peek? Sure you do! The game's out now for iPhone and iPad, it's 99c / 69p, you can find it on the link below. [App Store link]…
Halloween Update trailer for Age of Warriors shows off a few of its seasonal extras
Age of Warriors has had a small but not insignificant update for Halloween. Spooky clothing and ghastly new avatars are in this update, and some time sensitive special items have been thrown into the mix too. So now you can enjoy the sweet sensation of punching elves in the face during real time strategy combat, all the while dressed as a man who has a pumpkin on his head. Huzzah for video games! If you want in, you can download Age of Warriors (and its new update) from the App Store now. [App Store link]…
'Tea and the Tub' video from Supercell shows Boom Beach's massive new Task Forces update, reveals Lt. Hammerman love of bubbles
Even evil dictators need some "me time" every once in a while, and Lt. Hammerman is no exception. The 'Tea and the Tub' trailer that Supercell's just popped out is evidence of this. But it's not all about the relaxation: this video also explains all about the huge new update that finally adds clan support to Boom Beach. I was a big fan of Boom Beach, but I lost interest after the updates seemed to dry up. However, with this new content, which is out now as a free update, I'm very tempted to return...…
