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CozyQuest
The Fair City of Felrona awaits, as players traverse the mythical lands of Eluna in search of fame, fortune, and loot. Developer Nils Munch’s CozyQuest, is an iDevice attempt at what is usually a PC exclusive, an MMO.
The Cold War is Over: Part 1
Despite what you may have been taught in school, the Cold War did not end in 1991 but ended in 2009.
During the height of the Apple App Store Gold Rush, I worked on a side project entitled Cold War Fruit. The website/ blog was dedicated to iPhone/iTouch app news & reviews. While I enjoyed the six months I spent mixing Cold War history with Apple apps, I did not forsee the anger and frustration that was on the horizon.
Unnecessary Checkpoints
Grinding is one of those bite-the-bullet game mechanics. Properly instituted within a game’s design it can be a mechanic that one barely notices.
Allods Online Closed Beta #4
Allods Online begins its 4th Closed Beta (January 19th – February 3rd) at 11am (PST) tomorrow. For those interested in joining this free-to-play MMO, head on over to gPotato’s website and sign-up today!
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