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Target Stores First to Sell Facebook Credits Gift Cards
Beginning this Sunday, Target (a TriplePoint client) will be the first retailer to carry Facebook Credits gift cards in stores nationwide. This is great news for social gamers who can't (or prefer not to) use a credit card to make online purchases, but still want to use premium virtual currency ...)
New iPods, Game Center, iOS 4.1: Apple September Event Round-Up
Apple hosted their annual music event today in sunny San Francisco and they certainly brought out the big guns for this event, holding nothing back and unveiling a ton of new products and services. iOS 4.1 Releases Next Week, Includes Game Center The first new announcement of the day was when Apple ...)
5 Reasons Facebook Places Matters for Social Games
I've never "played" Foursquare, but I have used it. To me, most location based check-in apps (like Foursquare & Gowalla) are more of a novelty than anything. You don't have to look too hard to find a debate on whether or not this type of geocaching should be considered a ...)
PR 101 for Indie Game Developers
TriplePoint's Chris Heintz had the opportunity to give an updated version of his 'PR for iPhone Games' talk to the New York Gaming Meetup last Tuesday. Focusing on indie development publicity for multiple platforms, the presentation walks viewers through the What, Why and How of doing PR - whether budgets ...){kind=logo}
Party in the XBLA: The Power and Beauty of Video Game Music
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 ...)
Fantasy University Beta Key Giveaway
Hey you Facebook-gamin' Frisky readers - remember yesterday when we told you that Fantasy University from Triplepoint client Simutronics had just entered closed beta on Facebook? Well, if you want to try it out for yourself, we snagged a couple of beta keys to let you do just that! To win ...)
Start Building Your Underground Storage Cellar in FarmVille
Back in May, we were told that underground storage would be coming to FarmVille in the future, and that time is now, as all users have been given a free Storage Cellar, that can be placed on less land than it takes for a single plot of a crop. The underground ...){kind=logo}
Mafia Wars Cheats, Tips, Tricks and Strategies to Be Top Don
Mafia Wars is one of Zynga's oldest games, and it's also one of the most complex - so complex in fact, that it can be easy to become overwhelmed when you're first starting in the game, or even if you just take a break of a week or two! We're ...Archive | Country Story RSS feed for this section
Dino Park & Chinese Restaurant in Social City, Flowers Are Blooming in Ranch Town, Make A Wish in Country Story – Facebook Gaming Updates!
A lot has happened in the world of Facebook gaming since we last spoke. For one, the lineup of limited edition buildings in Social City has been updated yet again, and what’s more – new plant life has begun to sprout in the stores and on the ranches of Meteor Games’ Ranch Town. Finally, gamers [...]
PlayFish Gaming Updates: Hotel City Crimson Room, A Monkey Comes to Country Story, & New Pet Society Free Gifts
20. July 2010
A few of PlayFish’s games have been updated, with new updates coming to Hotel City, Country Story, and Pet Society. For Hotel City, you can add a new themed room to your hotel, while a helper monkey in Country Story will make tend to your crops so that you don’t have to. Finally, some new [...]
Complete Country Story Swan Quests for New Rewards
7. July 2010
One of Country Story’s biggest gameplay elements are the quests that you receive at random intervals. Whether these quests ask for you to grow a certain amount of crops or berries, or just visit and help out your friends, they often offer some pretty nice rewards, making them worth the trouble. Now, new quests have [...]
What’s Your Opinion on Country Story’s Precious Locked Chest?
3. July 2010
No, really, Playfish wants to know! The Country Story developer values its players’ opinions and has launched a Country Story survey to capture feedback regarding the new Precious Locked Chest. The survey is short and sweet and the responses will, as always, be kept confidential and be used to improve the game. You’ll be answering [...]
New Country Story Magic Tree: Honeycomb Hive
1. July 2010
We know there are a lot of Country Story Magic Tree collectors out there, and if you’re one of them, you’ll be happy to know that there is a new tree available to unlock from the Magic Tree Book. The tree is called the Honeycomb Hive, and like other trees, it requires three different Tree [...]
Adopt the Country Story Spotted Pig With a Little Help From Friends
28. June 2010
The Pink Llama is no longer available to add to your farm in Country Story. Don’t despair though, as the animal has been replaced by a new option, in the form of a Spotted Pig. The qualifications for earning the pig are the same as those for the Llama, as you’ll need only to collect [...]
Adopt a Dog in Country Story
19. June 2010
Late in May, Country Story developer Playfish ran a survey asking for player opinions on different breeds of dogs. Now you can adopt dogs in the game through the shop, with available breeds including bulldogs, golden retrievers, and Yorkshire terriers. Dogs are classified as Mystery Items and are purchasable by Playfish cash only. You can [...]
Bring Rome to Your Farm in Country Story
12. June 2010
To celebrate the rising popularity of their new Facebook game, My Empire, Playfish has added a new set of Roman inspired decorations to Country Story. There are a total of 10 Roman items in the shop, all but one available for coins. All new items can be located under the Decoration Shop tab in the [...]
You Can Now Have a Pond in Country Story
4. June 2010
Head over to the Country Story game page, and you’ll be met with an interesting sight – that being the introduction of a Pond and a new aquatic animal to the game. The Pond itself is a community building project of sorts, that comes with four stages. The first stage is achievable by paying 10,000 [...]
Country Story Offers New Daily Prizes; New Mystery Package Now Available
31. May 2010
Playfish has announced that the Daily Prize system in Country Story has been updated to include new items. Now, instead of just having a chance at one of a few types of seeds, you’ll be able to win Tree Fertlizer, Crop Fertilizer, Tokens (to exchange for animals, like the Pink Llama for instance), and Fish [...]
Could New Dogs Be Making Their Way Into Country Story?
28. May 2010
Playfish is apparently thinking of adding additional dog species to Country Story. How do we know this? They’ve released a new survey via the game’s fan page on Facebook that deals specifically with our canine friends, and asks a very simple question – “What’s your favorite dog?” The survey allows us for a bit more [...]
New Country Story Survey Focuses on Stealing
26. May 2010
Country Story developer Playfish has released a new survey for the game via the game’s fan page. The survey contains but three questions, with two of them concerning the game’s stealing feature. For those unfamiliar with Country Story, or for those just starting, you are allowed to travel to your friends’ farms and “steal” a [...]
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