8 Reasons I Quit Playing Facebook Games
Two years ago, I ranted about the need for more challenge and chance in social games. Since then, the entire gaming industry has drastically changed. If I sound like a broken record on that note, it’s because in a fast-paced, high-tech market, it’s always true (and thus worth reiteration). It seems ...
How Not to Play Location-based Games like an Idiot
Welcome to the wonderful world of location-based games! I see you’ve just downloaded a copy of Traveler’s Quest, or Dokobots, or CodeRunner, or perhaps you’ve got yourself on foursquare for the first time. That’s great! You’re about to discover what geotagging and GPS-enabled mobile devices can add to gaming and ...
Abandoning Facebook: CrowdStar Joins OMGPOP, Kabam, Funzio in Mobile
CrowdStar, developer of popular Facebook games like Happy Aquarium and the "Girl" series (Modern Girl, Social Girl, Top Girl and It Girl), announced today that they will stop developing games for Facebook, according to an interview with All Things Digital. Peter Relan predicts that 90% of Crowdstar’s revenue will come ...
Don’t Be a Cheapskate: 4 Reasons Pay-What-You-Like Backfires
Pay-What-You-Like. You’ve sometimes seen it called Pay-What-You-Want. You’ve seen it while leaving your local museum or hippy café as a big box that says “Donations.” You’ve also seen it for Radiohead’s In Rainbows or with Humble Bundle, the collection of indie games offered for however much you’d like to pay ...
Cats Wearing GUNNARS: Zooey
Meet Zooey O'Leary. Zooey is sporting a pair of GUNNAR Optik's Attache Phenom glasses, and looking good doing it. If you've been following our Dogs Wearing GUNNARS series, you may notice something a bit off this week. Zooey is a frisky first - special edition feline! You can call her a "domestic ...
Hardcore and Back Again: Video Games in a Nutshell
The SNES was a young kid's dream (in the early 90's). Every game felt brand-spanking new, because it was. When video games first came along, "copycats" were neither a logical thing to consider, nor an option. Video games were casual. They were made for mainstream audiences. And back then, even the ...
5 Apps to Make You Smile
These are a few of my favorite digital things... This list is hardly comprehensive, nor is it in any particular order. Enjoy! 1. Timehop - This gets top billing because too few people know about it (and more should - it's neat). Basically, Timehop answers one question, every day, via email. "What did ...
The Time Has Come: Pokemon and Me 15 Years Later
Last year, when my mind was busy with summer vacation, I came home to an unsettling sight. Roxy's tumor had grown exponentially. Her arm was swelling up to a point where she couldn't even lift it. All attempts to remove the tumor would only make it grow back with a ...
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Thursday Throwdown: Tiki Farm or Island Paradise? You Decide
Welcome to another edition of the Thursday Throwdown here on Frisky Mongoose! While last week saw us taking a break from the world of Facebook games, to offer a comparison between two of the biggest mobile phones around – the Droid X and the iPhone 4 – this week sees a return to Facebook gaming, [...]
Continue reading...Meteor Games’ Facebook Updates: Ranch Town Gets Fertilized, Island Paradise Adds New Topiaries
14. July 2010
Meteor Games has been busy updating their Facebook games this week, as we see new additions in both Island Paradise and Ranch Town. In Ranch Town, we find that there is a new fertilizer item that will make your virtual pocketbook very happy, while over in Island Paradise, a new set of Topiaries will add [...]
Continue reading...Never Suffer Withered Crops Again in Island Paradise With the Wither Eliminator
10. July 2010
Withered crops getting you down? Meteor games has added a new item to Island Paradise so that you never have to endure withered crops again: the Wither Eliminator. The charm will keep your crops healthy and whole forever, eliminating the chance that your crop will die or wither before you can harvest. The Wither Eliminator [...]
Continue reading...More Eastern Garden Items Now Available in Island Paradise
6. July 2010
To go along with the release of the other Eastern Garden items in Island Paradise, Meteor Games has released a new set of decorations to the game’s store. There are three items in particular worth noting. The first is the Torii Gate, available to users level 19 and above. It costs 5,000 coins to purchase. [...]
Continue reading...Island Paradise Offers Eastern Garden Items
2. July 2010
There are three items available in Island Paradise’s new theme – Eastern Garden. The “Eastern” here refers to Japan, and the three items come in the form of an Eastern Tea Set, Folding Fan and Koi Pond. The Koi Pond is one item in particular to look out for, as it’s a limited edition item [...]
Continue reading...Prepare Your Island For Independence Day With Island Paradise New Items
27. June 2010
U.S. Independence Day is just around the corner, exactly one week from today. That gives you just enough time to properly deck out your island in Island Paradise with the new patriotic decorations! Don’t wait too long; the new items are only available for 13 days. Start off the celebration by picking up a new [...]
Continue reading...Celebrate The Solstice With New Island Paradise Items
18. June 2010
The 2010 Summer Solstice is almost upon us, being June 21st, and developer Meteor Games is inviting you to celebrate with new decorative in items in Island Paradise. The items are only around for a limited time, so catch them before they’re gone. There are three new decorative items available in the shop. The Sun [...]
Continue reading...Island Paradise Items Say Thank You To World Cup Hosts
15. June 2010
Meteor games has added some new items to Island Paradise to say thank you to South Africa for hosting the World Cup. The items are purely decorative and consist of tribal elements, a Zulu Shield and pair of Djembe Drums. Both items are purchasable with coins. The Drums unlock at level 10 and cost 1,500 [...]
Continue reading...The World Cup Celebration Continues With Island Paradise New Uniforms
12. June 2010
Meteor Games has added another round of World Cup inspired items to Island Paradise, this time in the avatar customization screen. Five new shirts and pants have been added to the clothing library, patterned to represent team uniforms. Now your avatar can show their true colors! A full uniform will cost you 2,000 coins, with [...]
Continue reading...New Island Paradise Items Celebrate the World Cup
11. June 2010
Meteor Games has begun a World Cup celebration in Island Paradise, releasing new decorative items and a new set of country flags in the game. For the decorative items, which, mind you, will only be available for a limited time, there is a new Soccer Net and Soccer Ball, both of which go for Meteor [...]
Continue reading...Meteor Adds a Summer Themed Mystery Crate to Island Paradise
8. June 2010
There is a new Mystery Crate in Island Paradise, and it comes in a Summer theme. By purchasing the crate, you’ll receive one of five new exclusive items, some of which can even be placed in the water off the shores of your island as a decoration. To be clear, “exclusive” here means that the [...]
Continue reading...Get Ready For Fun In The Sun With New Island Paradise Items, Credits Sale
29. May 2010
Island Paradise is heading head first into Summer with the new Beach Fun line of avatar and decorative items. Developer Meteor Games urges players to get properly dressed with the new bathing suits and accessories. You’ll find the bikini top and bottom in the avatar customization screen, through the red t-shirt icon at the bottom [...]
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