http://www.phonearena.com/ PhoneArena.com - Cell Phone Reviews, News, Specs and Info. en-us Copyright 2001-2006 PhoneArena. All rights reserved. phonearena@phonearena.com http://www.phonearena.com/img/logo-en.gif http://www.phonearena.com/ 107 80 http://www.phonearena.com/news/DroidLanding-teases-giant-robot-AR-game---DCom-Mission-Alpha_id44232Earlier the @DroidLanding Twitter feed unexpectedly came online after being dormant since November. The feed has always been used to signify the launch of a DROID branded device on Verizon, so we were very curious what would come next. Well, it's not a device; rather, it's an augmented reality game called D:Com Mission Alpha...]]>NewsTue, 18 Jun 2013 18:24:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/DroidLanding-teases-giant-robot-AR-game---DCom-Mission-Alpha_id44232/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/World-War-Z-game-goes-on-sale-for-1_id44224When we first saw that World War Z had gone on sale in the Google Play Store and iTunes App Store for just $1, we got pretty excited, because we thought the headline was referring to the book by Max Brooks. Unfortunately, the deal isn't for the book, but rather for the new game that's based on the book...]]>NewsTue, 18 Jun 2013 16:06:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/World-War-Z-game-goes-on-sale-for-1_id44224/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Candy-Crush-Saga-publisher-seeks-U.S.-IPO_id44216The publisher behind popular game Candy Crush Saga is thinking about turning the popularity of the game into big bucks by taking the company public through a IPO; King.com, also known as Midasplayer International Holdings Co., has hired investment bankers to help it through the process of listing the company. Those familiar with the situation say that King.com executives are talking with some of the biggest names on Wall Street...]]>NewsTue, 18 Jun 2013 14:33:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Candy-Crush-Saga-publisher-seeks-U.S.-IPO_id44216/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Despicable-Me-Minion-Rush-Review_id44194Cute yellow pill-shaped critters rushing to get a coveted “Employee of the Year” award and ready to even push their fellow co-workers off bounds if that’s what it takes to win…]]>NewsTue, 18 Jun 2013 13:07:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Despicable-Me-Minion-Rush-Review_id44194/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Wheres-My-Mickey-coming-to-Apple-Android-and-Windows-Phone-platforms_id44207Disney is playing the mouse card with the latest iteration of its "Where's My...?" mobile games; Disney first rolled out Where's My Water? back in 2011 and in its first year it rang up more than 100 million downloads. The game also became the answer to a trivia question when Chunli Fu downloaded the app early last year and it became the 25 billionth app downloaded from the Apple App Store...]]>NewsTue, 18 Jun 2013 12:40:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Wheres-My-Mickey-coming-to-Apple-Android-and-Windows-Phone-platforms_id44207/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/10-puzzle-adventure-games-for-Android-and-iPhone_id44065Got any plans for the weekend? Is "playing some cool new video game" on the list? Well, even if it isn't, you should totally check out our fine selection of 10 puzzle adventure games – 10 games that are not only fun to play, but will also stimulate those brain cells of yours. Many of the games we've picked are available on both iPhone and Android devices, so we're sure you'll find something you like no matter which of these two platforms you're using...]]>NewsFri, 14 Jun 2013 09:34:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/10-puzzle-adventure-games-for-Android-and-iPhone_id44065/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Best-Android-iPhone-and-iPad-games-of-the-week_id44047What a week for apps! Just a couple of days ago we learned that the Apple App Store has grown to the mind-boggling 900 000 applications…]]>NewsFri, 14 Jun 2013 03:35:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Best-Android-iPhone-and-iPad-games-of-the-week_id44047/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/New-Angry-Birds-Go-racing-game-coming-this-summer_id43989Rovio is going to be releasing a new Angry Birds game this summer, Angry Birds Go; while details have been sketchy,this looks to be a racing game of some type although Rovio says that the game will bring you closer than ever to Piggy Island. And in an intriguing turn of phrase, Rovio says "It's Angry Birds, but not as you know it!"...]]>NewsWed, 12 Jun 2013 16:14:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/New-Angry-Birds-Go-racing-game-coming-this-summer_id43989/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-aims-at-Nintendo-iOS-7-will-include-standardized-controller-support_id43985Apple has always had a focus on mobile gaming, and has been cultivating a pretty solid games ecosystem on its mobile platform. For better or worse, many of the best mobile games are either iOS only or at least hit iOS before Android or Windows Phone (not counting Microsoft's Xbox exclusives of course.) And, it looks like iOS 7 is going to make a push to bring even better gaming with standardized controller support...]]>NewsWed, 12 Jun 2013 10:11:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-aims-at-Nintendo-iOS-7-will-include-standardized-controller-support_id43985/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Gameloft-teases-Asphalt-8-Airborne-flying-cars-and-mind-boggling-graphics_id43970Asphalt 8: Airborne is coming and Gameloft is already teasing the new racer with an impressive video showing a new physics engine, mind-boggling graphics…]]>NewsWed, 12 Jun 2013 03:56:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Gameloft-teases-Asphalt-8-Airborne-flying-cars-and-mind-boggling-graphics_id43970/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/10-endless-runner-games-for-Android-and-iPhone_id43942Endless runners have grown quite popular, haven't they? Temple Run has to be the most famous member of the genre, having amassed millions of downloads across multiple platforms, so it is surely responsible for the spike in endless runners' popularity. However, many alternatives to Temple Run and its clones have been launched since, and many of them are well worthy of attention. That's why we thought it would be nice to put together some of the noteworthy endless runner games for you, guys...]]>NewsTue, 11 Jun 2013 07:15:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/10-endless-runner-games-for-Android-and-iPhone_id43942/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/With-120M-users-Tango-launches-SDK-and-aims-for-social-gaming-with-Gameloft-deal_id43800Tango is a pretty popular video and text chat app for Android and iOS, popular enough to have amassed 120 million users. But, the company is attempting to expand its base a bit. Tango has announced that it has launched its SDK in an effort to become the chat solution within other apps, especially social games...]]>NewsFri, 07 Jun 2013 11:38:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/With-120M-users-Tango-launches-SDK-and-aims-for-social-gaming-with-Gameloft-deal_id43800/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Modern-Combat-5-is-coming-here-is-the-first-official-trailer_id43775Modern Combat 5 is coming and Gameloft has lifted the curtain over the next iteration in an official trailer for its first person shooter series…]]>NewsFri, 07 Jun 2013 02:13:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Modern-Combat-5-is-coming-here-is-the-first-official-trailer_id43775/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Dead-Trigger-2-gets-detailed--game-switches-to-massive-multiplayer-mode_id43747It is almost here, guys! Dead Trigger 2 will soon be ready for prime time, and its developer – Madfinger Games – has just released some spicy details about the upcoming title. Surprisingly, we aren't dealing with a single-player first-person shooter anymore. Dead Trigger 2 has evolved into a massively multiplayer online game where players join forces in effort to stop the oncoming hordes of flesh-hungry zombies...]]>NewsThu, 06 Jun 2013 07:32:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Dead-Trigger-2-gets-detailed--game-switches-to-massive-multiplayer-mode_id43747/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Best-new-Android-iPhone-and-iPad-games-for-May-2013_id43656May is long gone and it’s time for a recap of the best games that came out as we started scenting the smell of summer in the air…]]>NewsWed, 05 Jun 2013 01:42:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Best-new-Android-iPhone-and-iPad-games-for-May-2013_id43656/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Combo-Crew-hands-on_id43680If you have a soft spot for beat’em up games of long ago, like Final Fight or Streets of Rage, then you might find solace in Combo Crew – an action-brawler that pits your character against an onslaught of enemies. Actually, it reminds us most of the arcade game Pit Fighter, since you...]]>NewsTue, 04 Jun 2013 15:28:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Combo-Crew-hands-on_id43680/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Windows-Phone-8-nabs-a-6.99-exclusive-on-the-new-Halo-Spartan-Assault_id43671In line with the times, Spartan Assault will be available as a simple app download in the Windows Store. The game will “dive deeper into the backstory of the Human-Covenant wars,” and you will have 25 missions to play as Commander Sarah Palmer and Spartan Davis. All the competitiveness of Halo 4 and Waypoint is here, with daily and weekly challenges, and the ability to earn experience points, signage and so forth...]]>NewsTue, 04 Jun 2013 09:01:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Windows-Phone-8-nabs-a-6.99-exclusive-on-the-new-Halo-Spartan-Assault_id43671/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/18-of-game-developer-Zyngas-mobile-and-social-staff-gets-the-pink-slip_id43660Ever since Zynga overpaid for OMGPOP in March of 2012, the game developer has been having serious financial problems; the goal of paying $180 million for OMGPOP back then, was so that Zynga could get its hands on Draw Something, a Pictionary-esque game that was then among the top paid apps and games in 80 countries...]]>NewsTue, 04 Jun 2013 02:45:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/18-of-game-developer-Zyngas-mobile-and-social-staff-gets-the-pink-slip_id43660/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Star-Wars-Knights-of-the-Old-Republic-now-available-on-iPad-for-9.99_id43557It seems that a pretty easy shortcut for game developers is to port over a 10 year old game to a mobile platform and charge $9.99 for it. We've seen Rockstar do it with Grand Theft Auto III as well as GTA Vice City (with San Andreas expected next year). Now Bioware wants in on the fun with Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic...]]>NewsFri, 31 May 2013 13:59:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Star-Wars-Knights-of-the-Old-Republic-now-available-on-iPad-for-9.99_id43557/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Rayman-Jungle-Run-comes-to-Windows-Phone-8_id43505Rayman Jungle Run is one of the most entertaining and most popular runner/platformer games on mobile, but unfortunately for Windows Phone users, the game has been limited to Android and iOS so far. Well, today changed all that because Rayman Jungle Run has been released into the Windows Phone Store, although it is only compatible with Windows Phone 8, and not WP7...]]>NewsWed, 29 May 2013 23:29:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Rayman-Jungle-Run-comes-to-Windows-Phone-8_id43505/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Argentine-Android-developers-no-longer-getting-paid-from-Google-starting-June-27th_id43372Starting June 27th, Android app developers living in Argentina will no longer be getting paid by Google when someone makes a purchase of one of their paid apps, or makes an in-app purchase that they used to get paid for; a letter from Google to developers confirmed that the payments will stop after the final checks go out on July 22nd...]]>NewsSat, 25 May 2013 11:35:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Argentine-Android-developers-no-longer-getting-paid-from-Google-starting-June-27th_id43372/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/170-countries-now-offer-the-Amazon-Kindle-Fire-HD-200-countries-support-the-Amazon-Appstore_id43334The Amazon Kindle Fire HD and the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 are both now available in more than 170 countries for pre-order through Amazon.com; those areas where the slates are new will see them shipped starting on June 13th. The 7 inch Amazon Kindle Fire HD is priced at $199. The screen sports a resolution of 1280 x 800 with a dual-core 1.2GHz TI OMAP4460 processor under the hood...]]>NewsFri, 24 May 2013 00:56:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/170-countries-now-offer-the-Amazon-Kindle-Fire-HD-200-countries-support-the-Amazon-Appstore_id43334/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Mass-Effect-NBA-Jam-Real-Racing-2-and-Tiger-Woods-Nokia-gets-a-ton-of-Windows-Phone-exclusive-games_id43285Windows Phone is catching up in titles, but if you ask phone manufacturers who support Microsoft’s system - it’s not really catching up quick enough…]]>NewsWed, 22 May 2013 06:21:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Mass-Effect-NBA-Jam-Real-Racing-2-and-Tiger-Woods-Nokia-gets-a-ton-of-Windows-Phone-exclusive-games_id43285/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Unity-game-engine-now-free-for-indie-Android-and-iOS-developers-BB10-and-WP-coming-soon_id43269Gaming could be about to make a jump on Android and iOS, because the Unity game engine just became completely free for indie developers. The news came from Unity CEO David Helgason speaking at the company's Unite Nordic conference in Malmo, saying the engine is now free for indie devs on Android and iOS, with the same deal coming to BB10 and Windows Phone "in the coming months"...]]>NewsTue, 21 May 2013 20:33:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Unity-game-engine-now-free-for-indie-Android-and-iOS-developers-BB10-and-WP-coming-soon_id43269/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Report-iOS-game-revenues-top-dollars-spent-on-games-for-dedicated-players-in-Q1_id43163For the first quarter of this year, consumers spent more for games to be played over iOS devices than was spent for games to be played over dedicated handheld gaming units; the latter includes handheld models like the Sony PSP and the Nintendo 3DS. The report was released by research firm IDC and App Annie...]]>NewsFri, 17 May 2013 10:50:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Report-iOS-game-revenues-top-dollars-spent-on-games-for-dedicated-players-in-Q1_id43163/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sonic-the-Hedgehog-Sega-classic-arrives-on-Android-and-iOS-remastered-and-you-can-play-with-Knuckles-and-Tails_id43121Sonic the Hedgehog, the original Sega game classic we as kids played in the 90s, has now arrived on Android and iOS, but it is not just a simple port…]]>NewsFri, 17 May 2013 02:28:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sonic-the-Hedgehog-Sega-classic-arrives-on-Android-and-iOS-remastered-and-you-can-play-with-Knuckles-and-Tails_id43121/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Angry-Birds-Rio-nests-in-Windows-Phone-Store_id43131Angry Birds fans using a Windows Phone handset will be happy to hear that Angry Birds Rio is now available from the Windows Phone Store; with 210 levels and 40 bonus stages, there is more than enough action to keep Angry Birds fans busy for hours. The game is a tie-in to the animated RIO movie and is priced at 99 cents in the Windows Phone Store. So far, the game has garnered high reviews from players...]]>NewsThu, 16 May 2013 14:34:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Angry-Birds-Rio-nests-in-Windows-Phone-Store_id43131/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Pictures-and-Rovio-combine-to-present-the-Angry-Birds-Movie-coming-July-2016_id43101They have conquered the mobile video game market, they have been seen on television and have their own show, and thanks to the magic of marketing their image can be seen on everything from hats to balloons; and now they have finally snagged a deal for a theatrical release of their first wide screen motion picture. No, we're not talking about the Barista and his pals from those Samsung Galaxy S II ads. We happen to be discussing the Angry Birds...]]>NewsWed, 15 May 2013 20:32:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Pictures-and-Rovio-combine-to-present-the-Angry-Birds-Movie-coming-July-2016_id43101/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-Games-to-be-retired-on-June-30th_id43099Whether or not this announcement has anything to do with the recently announced Google Play Games Services, the timing is surely curious. It seems like Google has other plans for the future of gaming on its platforms, because it has announced today that Google+ Games will be retired on June 30th...]]>NewsWed, 15 May 2013 19:24:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-Games-to-be-retired-on-June-30th_id43099/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-announces-Google-Play-Games-Services-with-cross-platform-gaming_id43071We had heard that Google was working on a platform called Google Play Games, and the official announcement has been made. The platform comes in the form of a number of new APIs under the heading of Google Play Games Services, and it will offer all of the features that we came to expect based on various APK teardowns, but the real surprise is that Google is releasing the APIs for iOS and the web as well for true cross-platform gaming...]]>NewsWed, 15 May 2013 11:41:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-announces-Google-Play-Games-Services-with-cross-platform-gaming_id43071/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Karateka-Classic-comes-on-Android-and-iOS-tomorrow-in-monochrome-and-with-sounds-of-churning-floppy-drives_id43053The Karateka Classic game had us fighting our ways to save the princess in the 80s and a lot of us still remember those days, but while it was impossible…]]>NewsWed, 15 May 2013 07:16:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Karateka-Classic-comes-on-Android-and-iOS-tomorrow-in-monochrome-and-with-sounds-of-churning-floppy-drives_id43053/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/EAs-Battlefield-and-Need-for-Speed-game-engine-coming-to-iOS-and-Android_id43033EA’s “Frostbite” engine is the graphical wonder behind the Battlefield and Need for Speed series…]]>NewsWed, 15 May 2013 01:45:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/EAs-Battlefield-and-Need-for-Speed-game-engine-coming-to-iOS-and-Android_id43033/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Disneys-JellyCar-3-makes-its-squishy-debut-on-Android_id42950Jelly Car 3 has just recently made it onto Android’s Google Play store and it brings a ton of squishy levels for you to ride in with your squishy car…]]>NewsMon, 13 May 2013 06:55:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Disneys-JellyCar-3-makes-its-squishy-debut-on-Android_id42950/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Angry-Birds-Star-Wars-gets-update-for-Windows-Phone-adds-Cloud-City-and-Bobba-Fett-levels_id42920Angry Birds fans who play the game on a Windows Phone flavored handset will be happy to hear that Rovio has added two new levels to Angry Birds Star Wars; the two new levels are Cloud City and the Adventures of Boba Fett. To access the latter, you need to find Boba Fett's jet pack on earlier levels of the game, which has reached parity with versions of the game on other platforms...]]>NewsSun, 12 May 2013 12:28:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Angry-Birds-Star-Wars-gets-update-for-Windows-Phone-adds-Cloud-City-and-Bobba-Fett-levels_id42920/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-Play-Games-leaks-ahead-of-Google-IO_id42913We've seen leaks before that point to a unified gaming service by Google that is likely to be announced at Google I/O in just a few days, and now it looks like there is proof that the service is on the way, because the good guys over at Android Police have received a leaked APK for Google Play Games, and as is their way, they have done a teardown of the APK to see what secrets it holds...]]>NewsSat, 11 May 2013 18:17:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-Play-Games-leaks-ahead-of-Google-IO_id42913/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Asphalt-7-Heat-now-free-for-iPhone-and-iPad_id42860Asphalt 7: Heat is one of the best racing games around and if that one dollar price tag that came with it scared you off from trying it…]]>NewsFri, 10 May 2013 03:31:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Asphalt-7-Heat-now-free-for-iPhone-and-iPad_id42860/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Calling-all-developers-Sony-kills-publishing-fee-for-PlayStation-Mobile-and-Vita_id42843Some may say that this is a last ditch effort by Sony to save its floundering mobile gaming platforms, and those people probably wouldn't be too far off. Even though the PlayStation Vita is a great piece of hardware, the software simply isn't there. And, even though PlayStation Mobile can't be found on too many mobile devices, it could also use more games. At least that seems to be the theory from Sony...]]>NewsThu, 09 May 2013 22:12:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Calling-all-developers-Sony-kills-publishing-fee-for-PlayStation-Mobile-and-Vita_id42843/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Ouya-console-torn-down-extremely-easy-to-take-apart-and-repair_id42781The Ouya is a different kind of a console - it tries to leverage the mobile app boom and bring those apps to your living room…]]>NewsWed, 08 May 2013 09:11:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Ouya-console-torn-down-extremely-easy-to-take-apart-and-repair_id42781/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Carmageddon-for-Android-to-launch-on-May-10-free-for-a-day_id42759After launching on iOS in late 2012, the once-popular classic video game Carmageddon is now scheduled to land on Android as well. And it's coming soon, very soon – on May 10, to be more specific, so mark the date in your calendar, especially if you want to get the game for free...]]>NewsWed, 08 May 2013 02:11:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Carmageddon-for-Android-to-launch-on-May-10-free-for-a-day_id42759/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Androids-gaming-service-gets-a-fake-invitation-with-a-cool-name-Google-Playground_id42748There has been mounting evidence that Google is planning to announce a new gaming service for Android that will be in the same vein as Xbox LIVE. We first saw some files accidentally packaged in the MyGlass APK, and then the Google I/O schedule came out and had a number of sessions on Android games, including multiplayer gaming. So, we're primed to find out more, but someone is trying to pull a fast one with a fake invitation for a press conference for the service...]]>NewsTue, 07 May 2013 17:15:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Androids-gaming-service-gets-a-fake-invitation-with-a-cool-name-Google-Playground_id42748/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Rovio-finally-slowly-adding-Angry-Birds-progress-syncing_id42737Remember when Rovio promised to add cloud backup and syncing of your Angry Birds saves to its games? Yeah, it was over two years ago when Rovio said that feature was "getting there", but the feature is finally starting what looks to be a very slow rollout of save syncing. When we say slow, we mean it, so even though the feature is coming, don't expect to see Rovio Accounts on your device all that soon...]]>NewsTue, 07 May 2013 09:31:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Rovio-finally-slowly-adding-Angry-Birds-progress-syncing_id42737/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Ingress-parties-scheduled-around-Google-IO-what-would-it-mean-if-the-game-goes-live-to-all_id42705After the initial launch buzz, we haven't heard much about Ingress. The game is still going strong (though we gave up on it, because the innate repetition of a MMORPG got boring for us), and it has millions of players around the globe; but, Ingress is still in closed beta. There are Ingress events planned around Google I/O, which is making us wonder if a wider release of the game is imminent; and if so, what does that mean for the game that exists right now?...]]>NewsTue, 07 May 2013 09:20:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Ingress-parties-scheduled-around-Google-IO-what-would-it-mean-if-the-game-goes-live-to-all_id42705/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nintendo-looking-to-modify-consoles-to-support-smartphone-apps_id42729It seems that the advent of smartphones and tablets marked the peak of gaming consoles, and now console makers are trying to keep their business alive…]]>NewsTue, 07 May 2013 07:31:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nintendo-looking-to-modify-consoles-to-support-smartphone-apps_id42729/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Plants-vs-Zombies-2-Its-About-Time-planned-for-a-July-release_id42702Plants vs Zombies been a mega hits in gaming, especially in mobile. The game was first released on Steam back in 2009, followed by iOS in 2010, and Android in 2011. It has been a key game in the resurgence of the tower defense genre, and gamers have been eager for a sequel, and it looks like that sequel is finally coming this July...]]>NewsMon, 06 May 2013 19:40:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Plants-vs-Zombies-2-Its-About-Time-planned-for-a-July-release_id42702/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Grand-Theft-Auto-Vice-City-on-sale-for-1.99_id42622This is the kind of sale that doesn't come around too often, so we wanted to let you know that you can get your hands on Grand Theft Auto: Vice City for Android or iOS for just $1.99. Rockstar calls this a "limited time offer", but doesn't give any indication how limited of a time the sale will be on...]]>NewsFri, 03 May 2013 16:20:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Grand-Theft-Auto-Vice-City-on-sale-for-1.99_id42622/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Angry-Birds-Rio-coming-to-Windows-Phone-very-soon_id42620Rovio has been coming quickly with the Windows Phone announcements recently. Angry Birds on the platform just got an update with new levels, the game has also been found to run on low-end Windows Phone devices. Now, word is coming out that Angry Birds Rio is coming to Windows Phone "very soon" (despite the fact that the movie tie-in is long past)...]]>NewsFri, 03 May 2013 16:02:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Angry-Birds-Rio-coming-to-Windows-Phone-very-soon_id42620/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Angry-Birds-for-Windows-Phone-now-works-on-handsets-with-256MB-RAM_id42601Great news for folks sporting low-end Windows Phone handsets! It turns out that after its latest update, Angry Birds is now compatible with phones equipped with 256MB RAM...]]>NewsFri, 03 May 2013 05:26:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Angry-Birds-for-Windows-Phone-now-works-on-handsets-with-256MB-RAM_id42601/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Angry-Birds-Friends-brings-weekly-tournaments-to-Android_id42590If you've been dreaming about participating in an Angry Birds tournament, now's the right time to start practicing, because you know what? Rovio has released Angry Birds Friends for Android, and this game brings weekly Angry Birds tournaments, as well as many other new features that will let you test your skills against other players...]]>NewsFri, 03 May 2013 03:00:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Angry-Birds-Friends-brings-weekly-tournaments-to-Android_id42590/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Punch-Quest-arrives-on-Androids-Google-Play_id42589Jab, uppercut, jab! Punch Quest is one of the most addictive iOS games filled with fist pumping adrenaline and now it’s finally launching on Android…]]>NewsFri, 03 May 2013 02:38:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Punch-Quest-arrives-on-Androids-Google-Play_id42589/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-Play-Store-part-of-update-pushed-out-starting-today-for-Barnes-and-Noble-Nook-HD-and-HD_id42582Barnes and Noble, in response to requests from customers, is opening up the Barnes and Noble Nook HD and Barnes and Noble Nook HD+ to allow both slates to include the Google Play Store, and allow users to install popular apps like Gmail, YouTube and Google Maps; all new versions of the tablets sold will include the Google Play Store while an OTA update will roll out to those using the tablets on Wi-Fi starting Friday...]]>NewsFri, 03 May 2013 01:37:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-Play-Store-part-of-update-pushed-out-starting-today-for-Barnes-and-Noble-Nook-HD-and-HD_id42582/commentsPhone Arena