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Great show, explosions galore, rhythm, action non-stop, the next Gameloft Modern Combat pushes even further the technical limitations of smartphones and tablets. FPS then this will certainly be one of the biggest stars of the "Stores" this summer.
To be frank, there is no more thought too. Presented at E3 2013 Modern Combat 5 had more or less disappeared from radar screens. Project abandoned? Not really, the developers simply took their time, and we can understand why the result is simply stunning.
Call of Combat
Small rail-shooting session.
Call of Duty on smartphones and tablets? If the comparison may sound pompous, the truth is not so far away. Obviously, graphically, the title does not reach the quality of the current consoles lounge, however the record is quite remarkable. Which approximates the blockbuster Activision is mainly by its staging and nature of missions, including the exchanges of fire fed in Venice, followed by a chase boat in the canals of the Italian city. Very Hollywood, very "CODesque" Modern Combat 5 does not necessarily surprise on form, but on a rather seductive background.
This is war!
Finite steps extending, Gameloft opts for short statements and objectives. Do not plan to spend more than two to three minutes on each mission, but on the other hand, expect to suffer most qu'affûtés enemies angry. Edgy, dynamic, Modern Combat 5 manages to offer a rather compelling maneuverability despite not always easy to manage format. Fortunately, the key configuration and the ability to place the analog pads make pleasure more comfortable playing.
Gameplay and enriched content
It does not skimp on the pyrotechnics.
In the field, Modern Combat 5 is very strong. Four classes of soldiers (Sniper, Assault, Heavy, Recon) customizable, and a consequent adjustable arsenal (Handle Canon Viewfinder), there is something for everyone, all styles of gameplay. Beautifully animated, not suffering from any bug or slowdown, as Gameloft has seen fit to pour a little more thirsty fans by unveiling the Spec Ops Mode. These various challenges will challenge players looking for thrills, as the sequence where, perched on a roof sniper in hand, the heroes must protect the progress of an ally in the streets. An intense situation, during which you will discover the "Bullet Control". A poorly adjusted firing? Do not worry, you'll be able to control the direction of the ball, for a fatal headshot. Another little novelty to close this already full, the drone Scanning and Revive option will, for the first, anticipate enemy movements, the second, to get care when you find yourself on the ground. Finally know that Gameloft has noted the comments of players and combined growth of the hero in the single player campaign with the multiplayer. For five euros (price TBD), it would be a shame to miss this FPS very successful. And promised Gameloft ensures that there will be more items purchasable through the blinds ..
David O'Reilly is not a particularly good name in the world of video games but moviegoers who scrutinize carefully each generic may have seen this name down to the end of the film Her Spike Jonze. David O'Reilly is actually the person who is busy designing the video game that is fun hero Her. Who have never made any real game, O'Reilly finally launch into the deep with his first title:Mountain , which is a simulator mountain.
"In Mountain, you're a mountain, and you do what mountains are."
Part of Mountain begins with a questionnaire form where you have to draw what you draw three words. From your "works", the program will be responsible for generating a mountain for you.Then you just have to play your role as a mountain, and thus remain quiet observing the vegetation to grow on you, and experiencing the weather (rain, fog, snow, etc..).
O'Reilly insists that it is possible to move the camera and zoom in and out in a way that clearly contains many secrets. The designer reveals that it is also possible to play melodies to unlock things in the title , such as dropping snow or speed up the time. Latest, Mountain released in the coming days on PC , Mac and mobile less than one euro. At this price, you will receive fifty hours of play
New NPD report shows that the number of people gaming on phones continues to increase, and that console gamers are beginning to play on more systems.
People are beginning to play games on more than one system, a new study has found. The only segment of the gaming population to experience growth from 2013 is the group of people who game on several different devices.
The NPD Group--the organization that collects video game sales data for the United States each month--published a study today that shows a growth in people diversifying their gaming among several platforms. The "Avid Omni Gamer," as NPD calls it, is defined as a person who plays games on multiple systems. Driven by an increase in mobile gaming, more people are now Avid Omni Gamers. According to the study, Avid Omni Gamers now compose 22 percent of the total gaming population, up 6 percent from last year. This section is now the second-largest group behind those who play exclusively free and mobile games.
NPD also found that mobile gaming continues to increase, making it the only platform to see growth from last year. 71 percent of gamers play games on phones, an increase of 4 percent from 2013.
Perhaps a reflection of a strengthening economy, people spent more money from April to June in 2014 on video games than they did during the same time period last year. Liam Callahan of the NPD explained, "Across both digital and physical formats, spending has increased from last year for consoles, portables, and digital gaming apps, which is great news when also combined with the fact that gamers are spending more time playing games."
Sales of the current-gen consoles have certainly given evidence for a solid and strengthening games industry. In April, Sony announced that the PlayStation 4 had sold 7 million units, with the Xbox One not far behind at 5 million shipped. Hardware sales have seen an almost 100 percent increase over 2013 in the last few months, as well.
Although I'm skeptical about the name, I am absolutely an Avid Omni Gamer. I play games on my phone, PS4, and PC all the time. Do you remain faithful to consoles or PC? Or have you diversified your gaming? Let us know in the comments.
Parallels Access, Boom Beach, Slingshot, Nike+ FuelBand, Lumosity, Warhammer 40,000: Carnage, AutomateIt and more
Parallels Access for Android.
It's time for our weekly roundup of the best new Android apps and games to have emerged on the Google Play store.
As ever, prices are correct at the time of writing, but may have changed by the time you read this. (Free + IAP) means in-app purchases are used within the app.
Want more apps? Browse previous Best Android Apps roundups on The Guardian. And if you're looking for iOS apps, browse the archives of Best iPhone and iPad apps roundups instead.
Parallels is already well known to people using remote-access software on other devices – for example to get to their work computer from home. Now there's an official Parallels Access app for Android devices, accessing files and applications on Windows and Mac computers. An annual subscription covers up to five devices.
Only available in the US for now, this is Facebook's latest standalone app: a Snapchat-style way to quickly share photos and video clips, with the twist that you can't see what someone has sent to you until you 'sling' something back. Useful? Fun? It's very early days, so hard to tell if it'll be a hit or a Poke-style flop.
Nike has been much more focused on iOS than Android for its mobile fitness activities, but now it has finally launched an Android app for its FuelBand tracking device. As long as you own a compatible device (the last three Samsung Galaxy smartphones, Google's Nexus 5, an HTC One or Moto X) you can pair the app with your FuelBand to see stats, pretty graphs and friend leaderboards.
The latest useful Android utility here, from developer SmarterApps. It automates some common tasks on your device, from keeping it quiet at night to changing the volume depending on whether you've got a headset plugged in or not. But you can also dig deeper, using its system of triggers and actions to set your own "rules".
Path made its name as a social networking app, but now it has launched a dedicated messaging spin-off that's hoping you'll "replace SMS and Facebook" with it. Lofty aims: it matches other messaging apps with its mix of one-to-one and group messaging, digital stickers and voice messages. Extra features: messages are deleted from Path's servers 24 hours after being sent, and the app makes it easy to ping music, maps and your location to friends.
And more messaging, this time from developer Shape, which made the popular IM+ app among others. This is a "Made in Germany" messaging app promising end-to-end encryption of your messages and sent files, with group chats, and the option to set messages to self-destruct.
If you regularly wake up like a bear with a sore head, Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock may be the answer. The app runs in the background on your Android device while you sleep, using its sensors to gauge when you're at different points in your sleep cycle. Then, it wakes you up in a 30-minute window before your desired alarm time: so you're bright as a button, not grumpy. In theory...
Oyster is another app that isn't available in the UK yet, but the US startup is worth keeping tabs on. It's one of a clutch of 'Spotify for books' (sometimes Netflix is the comparison used) – you pay a monthly subscription for unlimited access to a catalogue of more than 500,000 e-books. Being UK-based, I haven't been able to try it yet, but judging by early reviews, it's pretty slick.
Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy, the Tombliboos and Makka Pakka have made their way to Android in their own app, released by P2 Entertainment – which handles similar duties for Peppa Pig. Here, that means five simple, colourful mini-games for pre-schoolers featuring their favourite characters from the CBeebies show.
Apparently big in Brazil, this home-security app is now hoping to find fans in the UK too. The idea: you install it on a spare Android smartphone, turning it into a wireless home-security camera, detecting motion and then able to shoot photos and videos, send you SMS and email alerts, or sound an alarm. Security, yes, but also cracking for spying on what your cat and/or dog really get up to while you're out.
Boom Beach is the third game from Supercell, the developer that's enjoyed huge success with Clash of Clans and Hay Day. Like those, this is a freemium game: you have to build an island base and invade those of other players, with a military theme and plenty of potential for strategic planning.
Lumosity is a popular brain-training game – well, a suite of games really – which claims 60m players already on the web and iOS. Now it's on Android too: an accessible collection of mini-games designed to stretch your grey cells, and track your progress over time.
Longtime fans of Games Workshop's tabletop game will be excited about this Warhammer 40,000 mobile game, but it's good enough to appeal to newcomers as well. It sees you playing a space marine, blasting... well, blasting the bejaysus out of everything around you, while upgrading your kit.
Something more casual here, just about in time to capitalise on World Cup fever. It's the work of Stick Sports, following its previous Stick Cricket and Stick Tennis games. Here, you're flicking a ball to score goals – one of a growing number of "flick-to-kick" mobile games. One neat feature: you choose your country then see your points count towards its total in a global contest.
This is the work of Disney: a 2014 update of Sega Mega Drive game Castle of Illusion, which I lost many hours to back in the day. You play Mickey Mouse, off on an adventure to rescue Minnie. It's one of those games that will give you a flood of nostalgia: a faithful port, with controls tweaked for touchscreens.
When it came out for iOS in 2012, this game got a lot of attention due to the involvement of Glenn Corpes – who helped create legendary god-game Populous. Now it's on Android, and the gameplay still justifies the interest. You're still playing god: shaping a planet and then watching animals breed, fight and die.
Earlier this month, Cartoon Network announced that it would bedeveloping new episodes of its Powerpuff Girls cartoon – the first since 2005. But in advance of those, here's an official mobile game for Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup. It's a fun action-adventure as you explore its Townsville setting, unlock new abilities and battle big bosses.
Mention of "dragons, fantasy and puzzle action" in the Google Play listing makes the inspirations of this Gameloft game clear: lucrative title Puzzle & Dragons. As in that game, you're fighting monsters by matching shapes – runes in this case. There are 220 heroes from which to marshal your party, and – as ever for this genre – in-app purchases to speed your development if desired.
Turn-based chariot racing? It may not be one of the more popular game genres, but in Qvadriga it looks very nicely done indeed. Your job is to run a chariot-racing team in ancient Roman times, maintaining and upgrading your charioteers and horses, while plotting various crafty tactics to unseat (literally, obviously) your opponents.
Finally, a bit more nostalgia: a classic adventure game from days gone by, ported to Android by developer MojoTouch. It follows the port of the first Simon the Sorcerer game, with both focusing on a pre-Potter boy wizard. The humour hasn't dated badly, and the game has been well-redesigned to work on touchscreens.
Those are our picks, but what have you been enjoying on Android this week? Post your recommendations (or feedback on these) in the comments section.
