Thursday Appdate: Candymeleon
Recently on Gamasutra, BitMonster's Lee Perry wrote a very insightful blog on an often intangible facet of game design: player feedback, that bit of game "feel" that makes a game not just fun, but injects fun into the basic actions and events on-screen. Candymeleon, a selection by Bulkypix from the 'New ...
Waiting for Superman: The Beauty of Virality
One day in October 2012, I happened across this YouTube video with a top-down view of PSY’s concert in Seoul. Over 80,000 people were in attendance, with the crowd spanning entire city blocks. Every member of the audience was singing along in unison with PSY who was on stage addressing ...
I Play SimCity Social for the Writing
“SimCity Social?” they ask me. “Sure, it’s got the SimCity branding and all, but isn’t it just another click-and-wait Facebook game?” Though I know the look of skepticism it will produce, my reply is, “Oh, I play SimCity Social for the writing.” Since I can feel your dubious smirks already, let me ...
User-Generated Content and Generating Contented Users
We at Frisky Mongoose like to play a lot of location-based games; it’s kind of our thing. There have been a lot of them over the years, as designers and developers have tried to gamify locations, or localize games, or whichever approach they feel like taking. While there are some ...
Nothing Unusual at All is Happening Today
Just another regular day in the games industry! Dogfighting game War Thunder has a new set of combatants, there's a new contender in the console field, and SEGA's got a new sound engine. New DLC is out for Journey, which is nice, and Europa Universalis was announced for a new platform. Oh, and ...
Goodbye, LucasArts, and Thank You
This is my Corley Motors keychain. Corley Motors is a fictional motorcycle manufacturer that the player, as gang leader Ben, must save from a hostile takeover in the classic LucasArts adventure Full Throttle. Together with Grim Fandango and his work on the Monkey Island series and Day of the Tentacle (all also LucasArts games), Full Throttle ...
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 ...Archive | Island Paradise RSS feed for this section
Thursday Throwdown: Tiki Farm or Island Paradise? You Decide
Tweet 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 [...]
Continue reading...Meteor Games’ Facebook Updates: Ranch Town Gets Fertilized, Island Paradise Adds New Topiaries
14. July 2010
Tweet 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 [...]
Continue reading...Never Suffer Withered Crops Again in Island Paradise With the Wither Eliminator
10. July 2010
Tweet 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 [...]
Continue reading...More Eastern Garden Items Now Available in Island Paradise
6. July 2010
Tweet 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 [...]
Continue reading...Island Paradise Offers Eastern Garden Items
2. July 2010
Tweet 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 [...]
Continue reading...Prepare Your Island For Independence Day With Island Paradise New Items
27. June 2010
Tweet 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 [...]
Continue reading...Celebrate The Solstice With New Island Paradise Items
18. June 2010
Tweet 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 [...]
Continue reading...Island Paradise Items Say Thank You To World Cup Hosts
15. June 2010
Tweet 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 [...]
Continue reading...The World Cup Celebration Continues With Island Paradise New Uniforms
12. June 2010
Tweet 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, [...]
Continue reading...New Island Paradise Items Celebrate the World Cup
11. June 2010
Tweet 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 [...]
Continue reading...Meteor Adds a Summer Themed Mystery Crate to Island Paradise
8. June 2010
Tweet 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 [...]
Continue reading...Get Ready For Fun In The Sun With New Island Paradise Items, Credits Sale
29. May 2010
Tweet 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 [...]
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