Cro - Mag Rally update patch coming soon to to fix several issues

Xbox Live games on Windows Phone 7 have the reputation of being highly polished. Cro - Mag Rally however was barely playable. Hundreds of WP7 users expressed their frustration by providing feedback on the application page ( read comments ). I tried the trial version and absolutely agree with other reviewers that controls are poor. Poor controls in a racing game? not cool. That's just one issue but most of them are related on steering your car along the track ( camera, getting stuck at obstacles, etc). Developers of the XBL title, Citizen 12, have taken notice and they have already submitted the update patch to fix all the issues. Details after the break.

By Rahul Mathur

Classic Sega game Sonic CD to arrive on Windows Phone later this year

Today, Sega officially revealed their plans to revive the classic 1993 Sega CD  game titled Sonic CD. Oh I remember spending hours at the video game store waiting to grab the game. Not really. I was just 1 year old at that time. If you haven't heard of the game, fret not, here's some gameplay of Sonic CD in action (looks fun!) :



More after the break.

By Rahul Mathur

WP7 Game Review: Bubblo World

Today’s game is Bubblo World by Baracat.

Bubblo world is an interesting puzzle game where the objective is to pop all bubbles starting from a single tap.

Overall score 4 / 5

By Sushovan De

Play DataMix by Cronos Labs for free and win a $50 Amazon Gift Card

Cronos Labs recently launched their first game, WordMix and to celebrate the launch they will be giving away $50 Amazon Gift Cards every week for the next four weeks. The app is free for a limited time here. Quoting the devs :

To celebrate our initial release of WordMix, we are excited to announce a weekly prize drawing for the next month! Anyone that downloads and plays the game in August is automatically entered to win. If you are our randomly selected winner, a personal message will be sent to you when you launch the game with instructions on how to claim your gift card. Winners will be announced on a weekly basis via our Twitter feed.

The game's premise is simple but good. You have to create as many words as possible with the given 6 letters before the timer runs out. The game leaderboard is provided by ScoreLoop which also has other great games like Frenzic , Pirates Assault etc.

The developers are running a poll to determine which languages should be included in the next update of the vocabulary game. Go and vote!

By Akshay Bakshi

What's new in Xbox Live Hub of Windows Phone Mango (GamesCom Interview)

An array of new XBL titles was announced by Microsoft this week at Games Com 2011 held in Cologne, Germany. German blog Giga.de got a chance to have a quick chat with Peter Orullian, Group Product Manager of Xbox division. Peter does a great job of  rounding up most of  the xbox live for Mango enhanced features previously announced in the official Windows Phone blog over the past months. Don't forget to check out our NoDo v/s Mango comparison video to see what's new in XBL Hub. Interview after the break.

By Rahul Mathur

New XBL Titles for Windows Phone announced at GamesCon 2011 (Video)

GamesCon is underway at Cologne, Germany. Microsoft had a lot to offer at Games Con this year. @majornelson has a complete list of announcement here. Mobile gaming is a big business now and Microsoft knows it. They have announced a total of 14 Xbox Live titles for Windows Phone at Games Con. Here's a trailer showcasing em :

By Rahul Mathur

Some projects integrating windows phone with Kinect emerge

Some projects integrating Kinect on the PC and windows phone have begun to appear on the internet.

By Sushovan De

WP7 Game Review: Sally’s Salon Luxury Edition

This week’s Xbox Live game is Sally’s Salon Luxury Edition by GameHouse Live.

Overall rating 3 / 5.

By Sushovan De

New Xbox Live Game: Tentacles

The much anticipated Xbox live game Tentacles has been released in zune marketplace.

By Sushovan De

WP7 Game Review: Paper Dash

Today’s game is Paper Dash by Jake Poznanski

Overall rating 5 / 5

By Sushovan De

WP7 NoDo Compared to WP7 Mango (Part 3)

Welcome back to another exciting comparison video between the features of Windows Phone 7 NoDo and the upcoming 7.5 Mango update. This video will be journeying into the adjustments and capabilities of the Xbox Live games hub.

Enjoy!

By dbG33K

WP7 Game Review: Bubble Birds 2

Today’s game is Bubble Birds 2 by XIMAD INC
Overall Rating: 4.0/ 5

By Sushovan De

According to Nielsen research, Windows Phone users spend 4.7 hours a month on Gaming

Nielsen just published a report which concluded what was pretty obvious - Games rule the application marketplace in US. According to the study, 93% of users who have downloaded an app in 30 day time period are willing to pay for games while only 76% are willing to pay for a news application.

By Rahul Mathur

Upcoming game: Beards & Beaks

The first Xbox Live game for Windows Phone built entirely within Microsoft is set to be released next week, according to MobilityDigest.

By Sushovan De

Gameboy emulator coming soon to Windows phone homebrew community (Update: Now Available!)

Samuel Blanchard is hard at work. He is building a Gameboy emulator, called Wario's Jewel 7, for Windows Phone. The application is still under development phase. Current version is 0.4.5 which currently doesn't have audio output and portrait only mode. The developer has stated that the application will be made available to the public "very soon" so keep an eye out for it at official blog. Screenshot and details of emulator in action after the break.

By Rahul Mathur

WP7 Game Review: Duplenoid

Today’s game is Duplenoid by Alejandro Campos Magencio
Rating: 4.5 / 5

Duplenoid puts a new spin on breakout, by hybridizing it with pong. You have two paddles on two sides of the screen, and you control both of them.

By Sushovan De

Angry birds is now available in Windows Phone marketplace

There you have it. Finally, the game that has ruled the portable gaming industry chart around the globe for over an year now is now available in Windows Phone marketplace with Xbox Live achievements.

By Rahul Mathur

WP7 Game Review: Galaxium

Today's game is Galaxium by Marios Karagiannis.
Overall Score: 4 / 5

By Sushovan De

WP7 Game Review: Seeds on the Wind

Today's game is Seeds on the Wind by jambeep.com
Overall score 2.5 / 5

By Sushovan De

Plants v/s Zombies now available in Windows phone marketplace

Time for Game number Five of the Six Games in Six Week program. Game number five is Plants v/s Zombies. The massively popular multi platform title from PopCap Games is now available as a XBL title in the windows phone marketplace for $4.99.

By Rahul Mathur