Asphalt 8: Airborne update for Windows brings new competition, rewards and new cars.

If you're having a lonely and boring Saturday with your Windows Phone, download the latest update to Gameloft's Asphalt 8: Airborne game to enjoy great new features. Today's update introduces Multiplayer Seasons where players will race against other players to score points in time-limited races to unlock prizes. The multiplayer league lets players earn bigger rewards at the end of the season as you drive your way through the top of the league.

An update of Asphalt 8 without new cars is not an update per se. This one adds more virtual cars for your pleasure: Falcon7, Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG series, GT by Ctroen, Icona Vulcano V12 Hybrid. The developer promises more cars you cannot afford in future updates.

Check out the full change log before heading to the Windows Store to download and update Asphalt 8: Airborne:

- MULTIPLAYER SEASONS: Multiplayer just got a nitro boost of competition and rewards! Race your best against other players to score points and unlock prizes in limited-time Racing Seasons. 

- MULTIPLAYER LEAGUES: Your skills behind the wheel will be fully recognized as you score high ratings and make your way into higher leagues. The better your league, the bigger your rewards at the end of the Season! 

- NEW CARS: Hungry for more speed machines? The Falcon F7, Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG Racing Series, GT by CITROEN, Icona Vulcano V12 Hybrid, and more will be added regularly, so check back often! 

- NEW EVENTS: Are your skills sharpened and your engine revved for the new R&D event and 2 new Enduro Challenges? Be among the first to claim some of the most powerful cars ever added to the game! 

 - RIO & AREA 51 UPGRADES: We’ve improved our newest tracks with greater visibility, better lighting and lots of tweaks to make every race more vivid than ever.

Game Troopers launches Pebble game for Windows Phone.

I like those games that do not take a toll on your sanity and helps you enjoy, have fun and relax. Pebble from game powerhouse Game Troopers seems to fall into that category with a game that is simple, "easy to play but really hard to dominate, the perfect mixture between minimalism and velocity, all inside a peaceful environment with relaxing music". I have not played it yet, but this description definitely makes it tempting.

The game play is simple. Drag the pebbles inside a circle as long as their colors match. Should you miss, it's game over.

The game features:

• Drag the pebbles of the right color inside the central circle.
• Challenge your friends and play together on the same device.
• Infinite game play, how many points can you score?
• Boost your game play with amazing power-us.
• Log in every day to get big rewards.

Before proceeding to the Windows Store to download Pebble on your Windows Phone 8.1 and Windows 10 Mobile, check out this short video: 

Candy Crush Jelly Saga for Windows gets 420 new tasty levels.

I don't know about you, but my Candy Crush intake has dropped to the zero level now, even if the game comes pre-install in Windows 10. Candy Crush, like the Angry Birds franchise, are those games that just plain refuse to disappear. Candy Crush for its part keep adding more "chewy episodes" for the fans out there and I can tell there are a lot and I'm making this statement based on the number of phones and tablets that popup during commute with the different versions of the game running.

In order to keep the fan base happy, 420 levels were added to the game today. Yep, you have to be a fan to enjoy going through all of this. I never got to get above level 10 because I get bored very quickly. For the fans out there, head to the Windows Store to grab the update.

Simple, elegant and dynamic Ludo game ported to Windows by Game Trooper.

I used to play Ludo when I was a kid with my brothers and there was rarely, if never, a winner as the games always ended in a fight because one of us had cheated. In case you're wondering, it is not the author of these lines. That was a long time ago and I don't play Ludo anymore, but I'm glad to see the game ported to Windows as a Universal Windows Game under the name Ludo Blitz. We owe this to the good folks at Game Troopers who kept the game "simple and elegant, but also incredible more dynamic and unpredictable."

Key features

• Shorter and casual games – ideal for your coffee breaks, or subway travels

• Get ready for a completely new and challenging game every time you start playing. 

• Watch your Pawns come to life – Enjoy the hi-res 3D movements and actions

• 6 boosters to take the fun in LUDO to a new level

• 2 special fields to enhance the wonderful chaos of LUDO

Ludo Blitz is free in Windows Store. However, it is possible to buy some items within the game. Check out the video about the game before heading over to the Windows Store to download Ludo Blitz.

Candy Crush Saga for Windows gets 15 new levels of Siberian Sorbet-filled episode.

It's the holidays season, just the perfect time to add new episodes to the ever popular Candy Crush Saga for Windows. This translates into 15 new levels of ice-cold Candy Crush Saga for your immoderate consumption.

"Do you like ice cream? Of course you do! Then you will love Siberian Sorbet, our latest episode! It comes filled with 15 NEW LEVELS and an extra slice of sugary fun on top!"

Candy Crush Saga is a completely free game, but some in-game items will require payment. That said, head over to the Windows Store to download the latest icy episode of Candy Crush Saga.

Game Troopers releases new Windows game free: Trucking 3D

Game Troopers has released yet another game for Windows/Windows Phone today, a game that will fulfill one of my oldest dreams which is to drive a huge truck around. 

As a kid, I used to dream about driving big trucks, even determined to making this my career. Of course things did not turn out the way I wanted, but Trucking 3D may help me get there. Game Trooppers' Trucking 3D is a free game “where you will have to maneuver your truck in a lively 3D environment while completing your missions.”

The game was initially developed by Evlppy and ported to Windows and Windows Phone, including 512MB devices. Trucking 3D offers more 60 levels and the following features:

·         6 different trucks and 4 special vehicles (ambulance, fire truck, plane carrier…)

·         18 visual upgrades

·         5+ hours of gameplay

·         Lots of new stuff in upcoming updates

·         You don’t need a driving license to play the game

·         Game available ONLY on Windows

Download Trucking 3D for Windows:
Windows 10 
Windows 8.1 and earlier 
Windows Phone 8.1 and earlier 

Game Troopers announces the release soon of new game Super MonkeyStar.

The prolific developers over at Game Troopers announced the upcoming release of a new game for Windows Phone called Super MonkeyStar. The company did not set any release date, just mentioning that the game will be available before the end of the year.

The adventure takes place on Qvimian Prime - This planet is in no way linked to Optimus Prime the Transformer - and you're Ape 013 or Iter who discovers his powers after escaping from his captors. Using them you will fight your enemies with the help of additional power ups and earn points, score, level rates etc. as you progress through the game.

Check out the teaser below:



Visit the Super MonkeyStar web site for more info.

Game Troopers announces new game: The Last Door.

Game Troopers, the brilliant folks behind the games like Overkill 3, Tiny Troopers etc have announced today the upcoming release of  new game in July for Windows Phone and Windows. The game is called The Last Door and was originally developed by The Game Kitchen and available on PC, MAC, Android and iOS. 

The Last Door is a point and click adventure horror game with low res graphics "and a spine-chilling horror storyline".

Jesus Bosch, the CEO of Game Troopers, thinks "that this is a very special title, an indie game executed with a very high level of production quality. I got impressed about the high level of production just right after playing for a few minutes. We have very high expectations about the success of this title on Windows Phone."

The Last Door will cost $2.99 on release and will feature achievements like Game Troopers other titles. Until the release next month, check the teaser video below:

Disney's Frozen Free Fall gets 45 new levels, Snowgies & new Ice Cream mode.

Rumor of a sequel to Disney's hit movie Frozen is rampant on the web. True or not, Disney is making sure you do not forget about Frozen through the Frozen Free Fall game for Windows Phone which picked up an update today, adding 45 new puzzles on a brand new map. And to make things easier and funnier, Disney added new characters called Snowgies. They are mini snowmen, probably Olaf's kin, but without the carrot in place of the nose. Actually, those mini snowmen do not have one. According to the change log, the Snowgies will help players beat the levels faster.

Finally, this update introduces a new Ice Cream game mode where players will be able to "collect scoops of ice cream to build delicious ice cream cones!"

The update is 122MB in size and will require a WiFi connection to download version 2.7.1.2 of Frozen Free Fall in the Windows Phone store.

Candy Crush for Windows Phone gets new episode, Nougat Noir.

A delicious game is all I need to make my day and Candy Crush serves my favorite candies. Today's update does not offer my favorite candy, but I'll greedily play the new Nougat Noir episode that adds 15 new levels to the popular Candy Crush saga. 

In this new episode, someone has stolen gold from the Candy Bank. Detective Dachshund will investigate and unmask the culprit. At the same time these 15 new levels will take you up to level 845.

Download the update from the Windows Phone store and work out your way to the top level.

Wordament natively supports Windows Phone 8 devices and resolutions.

Word games are great time killers and one of the best, of not the best, just got updated today. Wordament, a Xbox Live title has been in the store since Windows Phone 7.x. As an Xbox title, players get to follow their progression and that of other players on Xbox leaderboards. As a word game, you can be a champion by either making the most words in a limited time, find the longest word to make the best score.

With the upcoming release of Windows 10, it's nice to see the already universal game get updated to take advantage of Windows Phone 8 devices and resolutions. Owners of devices like the Lumia 1520 and 1320 will love it.

Wait no more and grab the update in the Windows Phone store.

Drive a Renault Alpine A110 and Lykan Hypersport in Gameloft's Asphalt Overdrive.

 

Can you afford a $3.4 million car? That's the price of the Lykan Hypersport, a car I will never drive in my lifetime. But thanks to an update to Asphalt Overdrive, i'll get to enjoy seeing the car on my device in Gameloft's world. The Renault Alpine must be as expensive or maybe even more. The car was produced in 1961 and is a piece of collection.

Along with the addition of the two new cars and some bug fixes, here's what is new in this update:

• Joyride Race: How long can you last against the clock? Keep hitting Checkpoint Gates to survive! You can even use cars above your level in this brand-new game model!
  
• New Storyline and Tutorial: Learn to master Boosts and the Combo system to score 3 Stars on every mission.
  
• Open Gangs: You can now allow any player to join your Gang instantly!
  
• Bug fixes & Optimizations: We have corrected bugs with Energy Refills, fast swipes in the Garage, and other small issues. We also improved responsiveness, and the cars can now be moved in the air!

Asphalt Overdrive is available free in the Windows phone store with in-app purchases.

Disney's Maleficent Free Fall gets 40 new levels and two game modes.

Disney today has updated its Maleficent Free Fall game for Windows Phone. This is an update that I'll stay quiet about until Saturday, else my daughters will take possession of my Lumia 920. When this happens, I'll only get it back after the battery has drained completely; Sometimes I do not see my phone for days. This is to say how my kids love Disney's games.

Maleficent Free Fall has been updated with 40 new levels and two new gameplay modes. Here's the full changelog:

• Now play through 145 puzzles
• All-new "Wallerbog Mud Fight" Gameplay - Take on this tiny creature in a fun mud fight at the moors.
• "Two Hearts Together" Game mode - Bring Aurora and Prince Phillip's hearts together to create a love match.

Maleficent Free Fall is a universal game and is availble free in the Windows Phone store.

"Where's My Water?" 2 adds 3 new locations and challenge mode.

"Where's My Water?" 2 from Disney is the second installment of a game that is very popular with kids; ok not just kids, I'm into it as well. Disney has rolled part 2 that bring three new locations for gators Swampy, Allie and Cranky to do their stuff through more than a 100 levels. Trust me that's more than enough when your kids refuse to relinquish your phone once they started playing. This release also includes a challenge mode to replay the levels in explosive new ways.

See the change log below and then head to the Windows Phone Store to download "Where's My Water?" 2 for Windows Phone 8.

• Play 100+ levels and challenges with a brand new look in the Gator universe featuring Swampy, Allie, Cranky, and Mystery Duck!
• Introducing ‘Challenge Modes’ to replay the levels in explosive new ways! 
• Dig as fast as you can and get as many duckies as possible in ‘Duck Rush’ levels!
• ‘Tri-ducking’ is now faster, better and more fun with boosts, such as Vacuum, Dropper, and Absorber! Small fees may be required for these additional boosts.
• Experience fun mechanics that are uniquely designed for each character!
• Complete achievements and earn special themed duckies such as gladiator-duckie, astronaut-duckie, hula-duckie, and many more!
• Stuck on a level? Use hints to help you solve the puzzles!

Download: Windows Phone Store

Familiar looking "FallingBirds" game free for a limited time - new levels coming soon.

FallingsBirds is a funny puzzle game where you help a familiar blue bird reach his nest. To help you, there are a bunch of tools such as trampolines, walls, and rockets to help you progress towards the nest. Easy right? Nah, it would not be fun without some bombs to dodge as well as collecting some stars and points. Sounds like fun.

FallingBirds is currently free and runs on Windows phone 7.5 and 8. Hurry up and get your free copy. The publisher has already announced new levels to be added soon.

Really, doesn't that bird look familiar?

Download: Windows Phone Store

Free math game for all ages

Want to know how quick you are in solving addition, substraction, multiplication and division in the least possible amount of time? Then download Arithmetick, afun game that will keep you and your kids busy. It works on both Pocket PC and Smartphone. Download here.