Verdict: my new favorite RTS

In a Nutshell: This is an upgrade/expansion to a very large space RTS.

(from the game’s website)

“In Sins of a Solar Empire, you are the leader of a civilization embroiled in a galactic war, fighting for the survival of your entire race against relentless foes.  Your success will depend entirely on your ability to manage your empire and command your vast fleets of starships to victory.  Sins of a Solar Empire is a “RT4X” game, blending the epic strategy and empire management of the 4x genre with the fast-paced and tactical elements of a real-time strategy title.  “

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Verdict: not too bad, actually

In a Nutshell: This is a collection of slot machines.

(from the game’s website)

“Reel Deal Slots Blackbeard’s Revenge will blow you away with all of its new features! The 3D graphic technology makes stunning graphics pop on screen.  Dress and personalize your own virtual avatar, choose from millions of combinations. The all new prize vault takes you ashore to exotic locations to plunder your loot and bring home the booty. By popular demand we’ve added progressive slots to the round up, as well as 4×5 style slots with 40 Pay-lines. New video poker and slot machines have been specially crafted for Blackbeard’s Revenge; its concept and design will be sure to have you begging for more. Join Cap’n Blackbeard and crew for some swashbucklin fun!”

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Verdict: extreme challenge!

In a Nutshell: This is a top-down, real-time strategy space conquest.

(from the game’s manual)

“You are a space war commander who controls a small fleet of ships and must win against all odds. While your enemies usually have more money and ships than you, a clever strategy can always turn the situation upside down so that you’re the one with all the cash and a giant armada. One last thing. In an act of sabotage, someone turned on your starbase’s self-destruct mechanism. This means that it will gradually destroy itself, assuming that your enemies don’t eliminate you first. Really, you have no time to waste. Get to it, commander!”

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Verdict: A satisfying second helping.

In a Nutshell: The Last Resort is the second episode in this adventure game series.  You play as Wallace and Gromit trying to manage your basement beach getaway for the locals.

(from the game’s website)

“When unrelenting rain ruins their holiday plans, Wallace & Gromit bring the beach to 62 West Wallaby with a makeshift resort — in their basement. Keeping customers satisfied is tricky business, especially when one of them is clocked on the head by an unknown assailant. Whodunnit? Find out… with a little help from Wallace’s latest invention, the Deduct-o-matic!”

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Verdict: funkadelic!

In a Nutshell: This is a side-scrolling rhythm game full of cute and funk.

(from the game’s website)

“In the game, MEVO, the main character, has to reunite his band, the Grooveriders, bring ‘FUNK’ back to the universe and defeat the enemy SILENCE. To move MEVO through the game’s five beautifully crafted worlds (Ocean, Jungle, Desert, Space and Wormhole), players must tap 2 keys to the rhythm of the game’s music as it is played and displayed in the game with arrows. All tracks are original, produced in-house with live musicians, and feature a unique and playful retro-funky style that varies from organic to electronic tracks. “

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Verdict: Twisted.

In a Nutshell: A bizarre yet enjoyable puzzle-platformer with a unique twist: not only do you control your character, but you must also rotate the the world around you complete each increasingly insane level.

(from the game’s website)

“And Yet It Moves is a puzzle-platformer, set in a unique world, made of ripped paper. Within the paper collage, you can jump, run and last but certainly not least: rotate the world. Learn how to apply the physical consequences of rotation to master the many tricky situations you may encounter.”

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Verdict: just isn’t my thing

In a Nutshell: This is a collection of the most popular games you’ll find at a casino.

(from the game’s website)

“Three Card Draw Poker, Caribbean Stud Bonus and Texas Hold’Em Bonus are just a few new games to be found in the best, most exciting casino game EVER!

Create your own personalized character for the first time in Phantom EFX’s brand new character generator and go along for the ride.  It’s 100% new, and sure to blow you away! Reel Deal Casino “Millionaire’s Club” combines the newest games to hit casino floors around the world with fast-pace character advancement through tournaments, trials, and wealth!  Wager on animated horse and dog races, bet in the sports book on your favorite teams, and play the widest selection of casino games ever!”

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Verdict: not bad

In a Nutshell: Fright of the Bumblebees is the first episode in this adventure game series.  You play as Wallace and Gromit and have just started a honey delivery service that has the town all, ahem, abuzz.

(from the game’s website)

“Enter the colorful world of West Wallaby Street in a series of four cracking adventures brought to you by Aardman Animations, the creators of the Wallace & Gromit animated films, and Telltale, the award-winning studio behind Sam & Max.”

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Verdict: loved every minute of it

In a Nutshell: Defense Grid: The Awakening is a 3-d tower defense game that feels a lot like Starcraft.

(from the game’s website)

“Defense Grid: The Awakening is a unique spin on tower defense gameplay that will appeal to players of all skill levels. A horde of enemies is invading, and it’s up to the player to stop them by strategically building fortification towers around their base. Beautiful environments, spectacular effects, and a dynamic, engaging soundtrack bring the world to life. The controls are intuitive and the gameplay is deep — the special attacks and properties of each tower work together to provide many ways to succeed.”

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Verdict: delightful

In a Nutshell: Zatikon is an electronic strategy board game that feels like chess but with a good helping of medieval fantasy thrown into the mix.

(from the game’s website)

“Welcome to Zatikon. Construct your army out of creatures as varied as the magnificent dragon or mighty warrior to the evil necromancer or holy Templar. Destroy your opponent with a heavy cavalry charge or defeat their army before they can reach you with archers, crossbowmen and mages. Use an unlimited number of strategies to defeat your opponents and earn gold to increase the might of your army. Play Zatikon for free and start building your armies today!

Zatikon is a turn based multiplayer tactics game featuring over 50 unique units. Build your army and defeat your opponent. With an almost unlimited number of possible strategies at your disposal Zatikon highly addictive and fun. Zatikon includes online player ranking and several extra game types including co-op, single player and random army mode.”

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