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You’re the (Nexus) One That I Want: Confessions of an iPhone Lover Gone Astray
To protect the innocent, names have been changed. In this publication, a once-faithful iPhone lover will be referred to with a fictional Twitter name: @madluv4iPhn. A recent tweet: @madluv4iPhn Dear iPhone - I've met someone new named the Nexus One. I'm strangely attracted to her and need a few days to figure ...)
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Casual Connect 2011: Games Industry Fishbowl?
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Foursquare Badge Fun, from Super Bowl to Subtle Snark
Beginning at kickoff today (6:30pm ET on FOX), Foursquare will open up a special edition check-in point globally to all users - look for the promoted trending venue, "Super Bowl Sunday". If you missed out on the "PA Groundhog Day" badge earlier this week (when Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early ...)
Angry Birds Super Bowl Ad's Got Game
Angry Bird players are set for a special bonus this Super Bowl Sunday. The iPhone game's upcoming 30-second commercial is all the buzz today - apparently, it will feature an embedded code to unlock a secret new level. According to AdAge, "the spot will be the first Super Bowl ad ...)
Refunding a Free Admission: Taking Care of Customers in F2P
Last week, on the TriplePoint blog, I wrote a short piece about taking care of angry customers when the service has been poor. I advised providers to be forthright, humble, and to make an immediate reparatory gesture for best results. Karma, it seems, is a real kick in the teeth ...)
Snarky Facebook RPG Fantasy University Now Open to All
Fantasy University, the pop-culture referencing, snarktastic, Facebook-based roleplaying game from TriplePoint client Simutronics (which we previewed), entered open beta today - meaning, unlike before, anyone with a Facebook account can get in on the Harry-Potter-on-acid antics. Here's the press release: ELANTHIA - October 20, 2010 Fantasy University, the premier fallback institution for ...Archive | XBLA RSS feed for this section
Xbox LIVE Becomes More Quarrelsome
Liquor tours anew! Er, excuse me. Quarrel is out now! I always get those two things mixed up. Which is good, because my word-mixing will need to be in top form to compete in Quarrel, newly released for Xbox LIVE Arcade by TriplePoint client UTV Ignition. Quarrel players are presented with an 8-letter anagram, and challenged to come up [...]
R.A.W. Video is Actually Full of Post-Production
18. January 2012
This isn’t raw video at all! I feel deceived. Granted, it’s a very nice video, with all kinds of action-y role-playing-y fantasy going on, and it looks like a lot of fun, but it’s clearly not a raw video. There are logos, and edits, and all of the earmarks of post-production. Still, don’t let that stop you [...]
UTV Ignition Starts Quarreling with Xbox
17. January 2012
Xbox gamers! Always fighting, always shooting, always resorting to violence to solve their quarrels. Solve your problems like adults — use your words! That’s the very mature advice being given by TriplePoint client UTV Ignition, who is preparing to release Quarrel on Xbox LIVE later this month. Quarrel, a much more sensible dispute resolution simulator developed by [...]
Elementary! The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Revealed with Screenshots
18. February 2011
Focus Home Interactive is bringing The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Testament of Sherlock to Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC with this new mystery adventure.
Sega Provides Aliens, Predators, and Witches on Demand
15. February 2011
Visiting distant worlds through the narrative magic of video games is always a delight, but isn’t there a way we can make these epic journeys without having to schlep all the way to the store? Worry not, couch jockeys, for TriplePoint client Sega is adding two hit titles to Xbox Live’s Games on Demand service, [...]
EpicMix Earns You Achievements for Skiing & Earn Free Microsoft Points with Bing – Friday Web
24. September 2010
For those who just can’t wait to check-in to their next venue, or to win some sweet free Microsoft Points, we’ve got some great news for you. Today, we have EpicMix, which will allow you skiing or snowboarding types to earn achievements and level-up just by doing so, and the rewards program for Bing that [...]
Dr. Seuss Apps 50% Off, Atari Announces The UnderGarden – Casual Round-Up
15. September 2010
There have been quite a few stories in the world of casual console and iPhone games, with two stories offering particular interest to us here at Frisky Mongoose. The first sees a franchise-wide sale on all Dr. Seuss iPhone/iPad apps, while the other sees Atari announcing a new “zen” title for console and PC. Dr. [...]
Portal 2 Co-Op Trailer, Haunted House Screenshots – Casual Gaming Round-Up
10. September 2010
It’s been a while since we were able to bring you an installment of “Eye Candy for the Casual Gamer,” but we’re here once again with some news concerning two heavily anticipated titles: Valve’s Portal 2, and Atari’s Haunted House. For Valve 2, we see the release of a new co-op trailer, while Atari has [...]
PopCap Releases Plants vs Zombies for Xbox Live Arcade: A Frisky Hands-On
9. September 2010
PopCap, known for their popular Bejeweled and Zuma series released a rather stunning gem last year with Plants vs Zombies for Mac/PC and then iPhone and iPad earlier this year. Xbox Live Arcade seemed like the perfect platform to bring the game over to next and it has paid off in what is likely the [...]
Party in the XBLA: The Power and Beauty of Video Game Music
29. August 2010
Most of us non-Miley Cyrus fans are tired of hearing the song “Party in the USA.” From the clichéd opening rift to the seemingly simple lyrics, I hope that it is a fad that will soon die out. But still, people young and old scream at the sound of those opening notes and belt the [...]
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