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Terraria Hard Mode Update Brings New Enemies, Items, and More

Posted by Jessica Fisher on August 29th, 2014
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Terraria, the fun mining game from 505 Games, just got more challenging with its new Hard Mode.

505 games is introducing new enemies and bosses, as well as new NPCs and over 100 new items, including the Pwnhammer that can destroy Demon Altars and create new ores. Terraria also gets a new combat targeting system. You can now touch an enemy to target it and it automatically aims for you, which makes using ranged weapons a whole lot easier.

If you love what you see, you can even record and share your gameplay in the Pause menu or watch your friend's videos in the Videos section under the Main Menu.

You can check out Terraria and all its new features for $4.99.

Hold on to Your Blocks: There's a Huge Minecraft - Pocket Edition Update Coming July 10!

Posted by Jessica Fisher on July 7th, 2014
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Mojang has dug deep and announced the 0.9.0 update for Minecraft: Pocket Edition. This is their biggest update yet with infinite worlds, abandoned mineshafts, villages, caves, and an insane amount of new blocks and items including Monster Eggs and huge mushroom blocks. Mojang has also added biomes from the PC version including mesas, jungles, swamps, and extreme hills. The biomes will have the new feature generator that makes lakes, vines, and the always exciting monster rooms.

Players will be able to tame wolves and fight new mobs including Slimes, Endermen, Silverfish, and the diabolical Mooshrooms. Alongside a bunch of bug fixes, the interaction button has been revamped so you won't accidentally sucker-punch your new wolf companion.

Will all these additions and so much more packed into the 0.9.0 update, now is a great time to pick up Minecraft: Pocket Edition. The game is available on the app store for $6.99.

E3 2014 - Pixowl has Big Plans for The Sandbox, as Well as Lasagna-Loving Cats

Posted by Rob Rich on June 18th, 2014

Pixowl has been working tirelessly for quite some time now, what with all the monthly updates to The Sandbox along with several other projects. It doesn’t look like they plan on slowing down anytime soon, either.

Last week, in addition to the news of the Farmer's update, it was also revealed that The Sandbox is rapidly approaching 2.0 status. This milestone (which should be ready within the next three to four months) will include updated features such as an all new interface, reworked campaigns, and will be in HD just like its PC counterpart. This means it’s going to look better, and give you a bigger place to play in.

The Sandbox EDU was also on display, which will be a premium paid version of the freemium classic that’s been specifically tweaked to function as an educational tool. The plan is for parents, educators, and kids to use it as a way to study things like physics, electricity, hot/cold, and so on. All of the elements will be open from the start, and will be restricted to those that actually have some educational value (i.e. no zombies). The Sandbox EDU should be available in the App Store a little before “back to school” time.

Finally there’s Garfield: Survival of the Fattest, which is due out in September. This one’s sort of like Greedy Grub [GET LINK] but with Garfield characters. You’ll get to complete missions for characters from the comic series, build stuff, collect resources, and even take part in three different mini-games. All in the name of getting the giant orange cat to lose weight. Or rather, to help the giant orange cat avoid losing weight.

New Farmer's Campaign Comes to The Sandbox

Posted by Jennifer Allen on June 17th, 2014
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There's a bumper new update for sandbox adventure, The Sandbox, with the new Farmer's Campaign offering 15 additional levels.

The update includes six new elements such as the Tractor to help farmers harvest quicker and the Chicken that can be raised and converted to food, or hunted by the new Fox element. New blueprints are also available, including the Bullseye for aspiring archers and the Chicken Pen, because all chickens need somewhere to live!

The Sandbox is free and available now on the App Store.

Update includes:
+ New campaign (15 levels): the Country Life Campaign

+ Improvements on the Humans:
- The Hunter will be able to shoot animals and place Traps!
- The Farmer will raise chickens and convert them to food
- After collecting a certain amount of specific resources (food, aluminite, etc), you can create special buildings with which your humans will interact with emoticons (with a brand new UI)

+ 6 New elements:
- The Tractor to help the farmer to harvest quicker
- The Chicken, the Chicks and the Egg will be raised and converted to food or hunted by the fox
- The Fox the worst enemy of the chickens!
- The Crow will fly around and eat the crops
- The Scarecrow will drive away the crows
- The E-drain to build advanced irrigation system drove by electricity

+ 2 New blueprints
- Bullseye for all the wannabe archer
- The Chicken Pen to raise your future meat

The Sandbox v1.950 Update Has Arrived, So Prepare to Live the 'Country Life'

Posted by Ellis Spice on May 22nd, 2014
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The newest update has arrived for The Sandbox, bringing with it a new campaign and all you need to start a life in the Country.

The new campaign, entitled "Sandmix Vol. 1," contains a mix of gaming, pixel art, music, action, and puzzle levels across the nine it contains. Players will likely have to use their skills and their brain, and maybe even both, to complete them all.

Meanwhile, two new job powders will provide you with the chance to domesticate your worlds. The Farmer has the ability to plant crops and harvest hay after they've fully grown, whilst the Fisherman can (as you'd likely expect) catch fish. To help this process along, Corn, Pumpkins, and Wheat crops have been added alongside new blueprints for Haystacks, Silos, Barns, and Windmills.

As if all of the above wasn't enough, the 'Robocalypse' campaign is now available to all players.

The Sandbox is available now and is free to download.

Principia Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Charlie Miller on March 7th, 2014
Our rating: starstarstarstarhalfstar :: ENGINEERS REJOICE!
Principia is an in-depth building/tinkering/creation game aimed directly at engineering and electronics enthusiasts.
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Terraria Review

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By Carter Dotson on August 29th, 2013
Our rating: starstarstarhalfstarblankstar :: DIGGING FOR MORE
The preeminent 2D crafting game comes to mobile at last, but in a world where those inspired by it have already taken root, is it worth the time?
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BlocksWorld HD Review

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By Rob Rich on August 1st, 2013
Our rating: starstarstarstarblankstar :: BRICK THE WORLD
BlocksWorld HD is more toy than it is game, but it can be entertaining to mess around with.
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SurvivalCraft Review

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By Rob Rich on May 3rd, 2013
Our rating: starstarstarhalfstarblankstar :: YES AND NO
This open world sandbox crafting game with obvious inspirations doesn't win any awards for originality, but it still manages to incorporate features that are missing from the original.
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Kick the Buddy: No Mercy Review

iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
By Angela LaFollette on April 30th, 2013
Our rating: starstarhalfstarblankstarblankstar :: SAME GAME
Kick the Buddy: No Mercy may have a few new improvements, but it does little to impress avid fans of the game.
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Dino Life Review

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By Jennifer Allen on October 2nd, 2012
Our rating: starstarstarhalfstarblankstar :: DINO RAISING
Dino Life has few traditional gaming elements but freemium fans will enjoy the variety of dinosaur raising on offer.
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Jewel Factory Review

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By Jennifer Allen on September 21st, 2012
Our rating: starstarstarblankstarblankstar :: LACKING
A freemium based city building game with puzzle elements? Sounds like the casual gamer dream! Pity, it doesn't quite work out like that.
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Ready to Jump Into The Sandbox Again?

Posted by Monica Stevens on July 18th, 2012
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Retro gaming and God complexes: two great tastes that taste great together. And in the case of 148Apps Editor's Choice app The Sandbox, that's exactly what gamers get. Now, though, the fun expands to the magical iPad screen (including full retina display support), providing a universal experience on either iOS device. Reviewer Rob Rich had this to say about the game: "Sometimes a game’s title just fits. It does a perfect job of getting the point across without bombarding the reader with unnecessary words...games like The Sandbox do titles right. It’s pretty much dead-on about what players can expect. Which is to say it’s a sandbox. A glorious, pixilated, element-manipulating sandbox."

This latest update from developer Pixowl and Bulkypix does more than just make The Sandbox universal, it also adds 11 new tree species, 7 new backgrounds, 8 glowing gems and 30 missions to solve. That's enough to keep any budding godling busy.

More additions are on the way, including new ways to bring lifeforms to your creation, so get in The Sandbox, start playing and 'unleash the pixel artist dormant in you.

The Amazing Spider-Man Review

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By Jennifer Allen on July 3rd, 2012
Our rating: starstarstarhalfstarblankstar :: GOOD SPIDEY SENSE
A movie tie in game that's great fun and captures the spirit of the movie? Yes, really.
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The Sandbox Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Rob Rich on May 16th, 2012
Our rating: starstarstarstarhalfstar :: CREATE
Create or destroy pixelated worlds, electrical devices or perpetual machines in this open-ended playground.
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