Kinectimals
Game: Kinectimals
Developer: Microsoft Studios
Publisher: Microsoft Studios
Price: $ 2.99 USD
Release Date: October 21st, 2011
Kinectimals is Developed by Microsoft Studios and was released on the LIVE Marketplace on October 21st, 2011 for $2.99.
Kinectimals many may know is a game that was launched with the Kinect over a year ago and recently came out with an upgraded version on the Xbox 360 titled “Kinectimals Now with Bears”. The basic premise of the game bot hon the Xbox 360 and the Windows Phone version is that you have a pet cat, whether that be a black panther, bengal tiger, ect. You are responsible for playing with your cub, caring for it, and performing different challenges with your pet. The key thing to highlight is it is cross compatible with the Xbox 360 version and you can unlock and transfer over your new pets to the Xbox 360.
Halo Waypoint continues to improve and add new features as this month will see one new addition.
This month we see the addition of “RvB MIA” which is an exclusive new series by Rooster Teeth in commemoration of Halo: Anniversary.
Other than that, the news is pretty slim. Remember that Halo Waypoint is available as a free download on your phone through the game hub. It includes real-time listings of your friends/messages, your Halo: Reach service record, game history, and various other videos and goodies for you to sift through.
Enjoy!
This is the tile art for Bubblebreak!
Bubblebreak
Game: Bubblebreak
Developer: Sunbow Games
Publisher: Sunbow Games
Price: 1.29 EUR / $ 1.29 USD
Release Date: November 4th, 2011
Bubblebreak is developed by Sunbow Games, and will be released on Windows Phone 7 devices on November 4th, 2011 for 1.29 EUR / $ 1.79 USD. This game is an indie game available through the marketplace (here).
Bubblebreak is a new indie game that boasts stunning graphics, good music, leaderboards, in-game achievements, and an extensive tutorial to get you started. The basic premise is all about matching colored bubbles on a map in order to advance to the next level. To complete a level you are required to destroy the existing bubbles in the center with the bubbles you are given on the perimeter. You can destroy the bubbles by utilizing a moveable bar around the perimeter of the circle and shooting the bubbles into their matching colors in the middle. It isn’t as easy as it sounds though because you need chains of 3 bubbles to destroy them and the color wheel on the perimeter is constantly moving, creating a challenge. Once a chain has been broken, the bubbles release with what appears to be a “ghost” bubble and when rallied off of your bar, will take on the color of your bar and go in the direction you aim it. There is a magnet in the center of the map holding the bubbles in place and the easiest way to advance and destroy all bubbles is to hit the magnets with a bubble to break it and the bubbles attached to it. By utilizing the color wheel on the perimeter and collecting special powerups (by destroying bubble chains) you can advance through the different levels. Once you cease to break all the bubbles with the limited amount of bubbles you have, the game is over and you enter your name on the leaderboards.
This week, ex-Rare staff members who have formed a new studio called Starfire, have announced their first exclusive game for the Xbox360 LIVE Arcade. Now, what does this have to do with Windows Phone 7 one may ask? Along with the announcement of their game entitled Fusion: Genesis for the Xbox LIVE arcade, they threw a one liner in at the end of their announcement trailer about a companion game called Fusion: Sentient for the Windows Phone 7. The Xbox LIVE game is scheduled to release at the end of the year, and one can assume since Fusion: Sentient is being labeled a “companion” game that it will be released around the same time. We will keep you updated if we get any more news.
Here is the release video for the Xbox360 LIVE arcade game to help hold you over:
==Announced games==
”Age of Zombies”
Halfbrick
”Asphalt 5” – Video of release outing
Gameloft
”Asteroids Delux”
Atari
”Backgammon”
Unknown
Hey all! I know it has been a while, but let’s get back into the swing of things! You will have noticed a new sub category in the category bar. It is titled “Announced Releases” and it will be kept up to date with all the currently announced future release for Xbox LIVE games on Windows Phone 7! I will add references if available and will keep it up to date, s be sure to check back regularly to see what new games are slated for the Windows Phone 7 Xbox LIVE line-up!
New details on the Windows Phone 7.5 update, codename Mango have been leaked, with a proposed release date of this Autumn.
Assuming that the leak is accurate, which after reading this I hope is the case, here are the additions and improvements set to come:
New Xbox LIVE additions – This is set to include a “sync” option(online play perhaps?)
Group Messaging Features – The ability to create groups to message for email and SMS
Location Check-Ins – For Facebook
Battery Saving Features
Visual Voicemail
Wi-Fi Hotspot detection
Office 365 and Skydrive built into the Office Tab
Windows LIVE Messenger, AOL, Facebook Chat – Connection Status will be shown for all friends under your People Hub. Reliable chats even if your connection is not reliable.
Sounds like some good additions, hopefully it comes to life!
June is a jam packed month with the release of Microsoft’s “Must Have Games” Line-up!
June will see the release of the following games on the following dates, chuck full of achievement and leaderboard support of course!
Hydro Thunder GP by Microsoft Game Studios – May 25
Doodle Jump by GameHouse - June 1
geoDefense by Microsoft Game Studios – June 8
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode 1 by SEGA – June 15
Plants v Zombies by PopCap – June 22
Angry Birds by Rovio - June 29
And here is a nice video to kick it off!
During the month of May, Halo Waypoint will see the additions of brand new episodes of the vivid motion comic “The Mona Lisa”, as well as never before seen videos about various characters and factions in the Halo universe. Also the continued support of your Halo: Reach stats, the latest Daily/Weekly challenges, and your game history. With all this on your WP7, what more could you want as a Halo junkie??
This week for Xbox LIVE game releases on Windows Phone 7 brings you Enigmo published by Microsoft Game Studios at the price of $2.99. The trial and game are available of download as of right now.
“Enigmo is the most unique game that you’ll find for the Windows Phone 7. It is a 3D puzzle game where you manipulate slides, bumpers, and other pieces to control streams of flowing liquid. Water, oil, and lava droplets fall from “droppers” and will bounce around the walls of a puzzle. You move and rotate the various puzzle pieces in order to divert the flow of falling droplets so that they can reach their target. The faster you complete each level, the more bonus points you will receive!”
In other news, Assassin’s Creed has seen a permanent price reduction from $6.99 to $4.99, which is good news to anyone who wanted to pick up this game.
Happy gaming
