Hexxagon Labs, the latest logic game unveiled by the Russian-based HeroCraft, is a pretty unusual game for its genre. Its main idea is the one found in the popular Othello / Reversi strategy board games, hence players must try to occupy as much as possible from the opponent's "space". Sure, there's nothing unusual in that, but the game's novelty must not to be looked for here. Generally speaking, logic and puzzle games give players two kinds of feelings: a satisfactory one, when they manage to solve the puzzle and/or win the logical battle with their opponent(s), and a frustrating one, when they realize they don't hav... [read more >>] Nokia's long awaited gaming platform, N-Gage, is finally out, in the full 2.0 version, available now for download. For the beginning, Nokia only offers five games. Users have the chance to try, for free, the following titles: System Rush: Evolution, presented as a "non-stop action game"; Brain Challenge, to stimulate your neurons; Asphalt 3: Street Rules, for all the racing fans out there; Hook On: Creatures of the Deep, offering underwater fun; and World Series of Poker: Pro Challenge, to play poker like a pro! More games will be added in the days/weeks to come, including the smash-hit Fifa 2008, the hilarious Worms World Party, th... [read more >>] Revival for PDA and Smartphones is a new turn-based military strategy game in the vein of Civilization, the now legendary game for desktop PC. Developed by HeroCraft, Revival is set to offer gamers many hours (or days) of both adventure and fun. Those familiar with strategy games probably won't find Revival too difficult to understand, but I'm not sure about those not accustomed to strategy scenarios. Anyway, once you get used to Revival's interface, everything should go much easier. Which doesn't mean you'll easily win the battles with the enemy clans, but only that you will "move" inside the game more naturally... [read more >>] From the winter mobile gaming collection, Herocraft now brings out its latest creation: Snow Lines. Actually, it's just the old Happy Lines game, wearing winter clothes. That's not necessarily a bad thing, as the old game was excellent entertainment and managed to bring hours and hours of addictive challenges.Snow Lines is more of a fiddlestick for the mobile gamer, as the old Happy Lines version was just as great and brought exactly the same puzzles. The only difference stands in the design. Instead of having some leaves and fall from the top of the screen and balloons in the background, we now see snowflakes and snowmen. It'... [read more >>] Herocraft just followed the standard recipe when designing Robo, by adding all the ingredients that should instantly turn it into a success. You just take an old puzzle game concept, add some evolved graphics and an extremely cute character and there you have it! Hours and hours of pleasant fun for any type of player.The name Robo sounds like a caress for the main character. It looks like a robot, but it proves to be as human as it gets. Its features greatly resemble those of a man and, surprisingly, it even falls in love. This is the main problem and the fact which builds the conflict, as Robo's beloved Eny has been kidnapped by the e... [read more >>] Morals have nothing to do with brains. The greatest villains of all times relied on more than dumb luck when going on a high-stakes robbery. It's just about wits and planning directed towards the dark side. "Stolen in 60 Seconds" is not the first game to place its player among the bad guys, but asks for his intelligence rather than his evil side.Herocraft has targeted this game especially towards those brain challenge addicts and scored big time. "Stolen in 60 Seconds" has won gold in the Samsung Game Development Contest 2007 and they managed this without any stealing involved.There is surely some high attraction coming from being a ba... [read more >>] Having eight games in one sounds like a real bargain. Putting aside the old concepts and low graphics, Arcade Park proves to be a real deal, as the classic style never dies. Herocraft has put some considerable attention into reviving arcade game concepts in a way which is highly similar to the past version and also appealing to modern game players.The first review covered four of the games that Arcade Park manages to pack, leaving four more aside. Real Tanx asks the player to face the attacks of a horde of tanks that invade your headquarters. As captain of the division, you must stand for as long as possible in front of these attacks and su... [read more >>] Herocraft has brought in the Arcade Park game pack all the classic arcade concepts that took different shapes over the years. Everybody played most of them at a certain moment, so there is almost no need to read the instructions. The great thing about the games in this pack is the fact that you can just pick up the mobile phone at any time and start playing.The first of the games, Arcade Ball, is all about bouncing your ball across the screen with the help of the paddle until all bricks are broken. In attempt to break the monotony out of this game which was recreated so many times until now, Gameloft has introduced some pretty unusual eleme... [read more >>] Lara Croft looked great on PC screens everywhere. Two guns in her hands, tight shorts and revealing top, that looked like the ultimate tough chick, the one you'd follow everywhere and just love to help her run, swing, jump and fight. Turning all this action into a mobile game might sound at first as ruining all the fun out of Lara. Surprise! It's not. Tomb Raider: Legends looks on cellulars just as good as it always has on the screens of desktop computers. You get all the action that you used to, only with a great deal of more freedom. Lara Croft can fight her way through solving mysteries just about any place and any time.It look... [read more >>] Some of the most addictive games are usually based on a simple concept, but require a great amount of logic from the player. That's just what Happy Lines does. It teases your mind and gets you addicted on winning until you just can't seem to have enough. And then you find yourself playing until the mobile phone's battery discharges just to advance one more level.HeroCraft seems to have successfully found a way to put the best in this game, starting with the concept and down to performances. Happy Line asks very simple things from the player. It gives him a blank grid with three marbles to start with. You have to move a marble... [read more >>] | 
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