Sponsorship for the 2012 London Marathon

by Charlie Holmes on 1st Feb 2012

Hello. My name is Charlie Holmes and I am the newest staff member at Appgamer.net, and I Hope you have been enjoying my work.

This Blog is to promote my participation in this year’s London Marathon. I decided to do the Marathon in my memory of my friend sadly passed away last November. As he suffered with epilepsy throughout his childhood I have decided to run for the charity, Young Epilepsy.

The charity Young Epilepsy helps to provide awareness about childhood epilepsy through information campaigns and support programmes. The charity also helps to run St Piers School and college that help young people (aged 5-25) with epilepsy to get a brilliant education and have social experiences. They also run a research programme which works closely with UCL-Institue of Child Health and Great Ormand Street Hospital. If you would like to find out more about the charity, here is a direct link to their website www.youngepilepsy.org.uk

I have been set a target of £2,000, but I’m sure I can get more than this and with your help then it is definitely possible. Please only give what you can afford but every little really does make a massive difference! And please tell your friends, family and your local community about what I’m doing so we can make a big difference to the lives of more than 60,000 children who live with Epilepsy.

To sponsor me please visit my Charity page at http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/CharlieHolmes1

Thank you for reading my first blog, and for any sponsorship you can give.

Android Incoming

by Paul Byron on 1st Feb 2012

It's all change here at AppGamer.net.  After several years of serving iOS games news and reviews, we've decided that Android owners should really get a look in too. 

That doesn't mean we'll be forgetting our iOS roots, expect the same news, reviews and exclusives from our beloved Apple platform, but now with added Android love.

We'll be gearing up for Android based reviews over the coming weeks, alongside some Android-specific features, so tell all your friends that we're expanding and look out for these exciting changes.

Towers and Slugs

by The Freeloader on 28th Jul 2011

As I've already mentioned on the site earlier today, Astroslugs Deluxe has gone free for today only and is well worth a download if you're a puzzle fan.

The game is similar to the Infection game from 7th Guest (itself remade as a stand-alone iPad game) and can get fiendishly difficult in later levels. 

This app being made free is all down to the good people at FreeAppADay, which has saved me a pretty penny since they started making top games free for a day.  Also on their cards is a tower defence game with a distinctly Chinese flavour.

Three Kingdoms TD is a universal app which takes traditional TD gameplay and adds some lovely visuals and some nice strategic elements to the game.

You can check out these and more free Apps over at FreeAppADay's website.

More freebies for a Monday

by The Freeloader on 25th Jul 2011

Hello all in freeloader-land.

I've dusted off my blog to bring you a few of the current free games on iTunes at the moment. 

First up is Playlithium's Super Ball Escape HD, which we gave 8/10 to back in March.  The game is a mix of Marble Madness and stealth action game.  iPad owners should really check this out as it's a great title and suits the tablet device perfectly.

Second is for fans of BBC's Top Gear.  Top Gear Stunt School is going free as part of FreeAppADay and you can get both the iPhone and HD iPad versions free for today only.

The game involves racing in a variety of vehicles around a series of stunt tracks.  Unfortunately it doesn't have any of the presenters commenting on your progress, which would up the entertainment value 100%

Lastly there's Chillingo's free to play title Monster Mayhem, which involves blasting increasing waves of cartoon monsters with various weapons.  Sounds like a good way to let off steam!

Minigore goes free

by The Freeloader on 16th May 2011

Chillingo have produced some great games since they started working on iOS titles.  One of those is Minigore, a twin stick shooter with great characters and some excellent support in the form of free updates.

Well, Minigore is no available free for a limited time, so there is even more reason to get involved with the fun and grab the 5 episodes (and counting).

Spirits and Spirits HD Free today

by The Freeloader on 13th May 2011

Spirits is an interesting little game with some lovely presentation and an interesting take on the physics platformer genre. 

Luckily, you can witness this for yourself as the game is free today on iPhone and iPad.  Be quick, though, as it's a one day only deal.

Robot Wants Kitty going Free

by The Freeloader on 26th Apr 2011

Hot on the heals of yesterday's Chop Chop Caveman going down to the price of zero (see Dan's post in news), another game caught my eye as it headed towards the big 0. 

Robot Wants Kitty is a fun castlevania style platform game that even has a level editor thrown in.  Longevity-wise, this game could last you quite a while, so it's well worth picking up while it's still free.

A few non-gaming Apps going free

by The Freeloader on 17th Apr 2011

We may be an iOS games site, but occassionally there are a few non-gaming apps that come to my attention. 

If they're good and especially if they're free, I feel I have a duty to let you know about them.

The first is free only for today.  Smart Alarm Clock is not only a useful alarm clock, but it measures your natural sleep cycles and calculates the best time to wake up, avoiding those sudden surprise wake-ups when you least need it (though it can't give you an extra hour in bed without making you late for work, more's the pity).

This useful little App can also record noise while you sleep, coming back with some useful and sometimes downright scary results.  It's great if you need to know if you snore, or to work out just what you say when you're asleep.

The second is a bit of Easter fun.  The Talking Augmented Easter Egg is both a good way of showing how Augmented Reality works and something fun for the kids at Easter.

Not only does it work with Easter Eggs and real eggs but it can also bring to life a fried egg!  Painting, decorating and giving your eggs a bit of character can all be achieved without the mess of a real paint set and need for artistic talent.  The App is free for a limited time.

Invaders World Tour3

by The Freeloader on 29th Mar 2011

Invaders World Tour 3 is today's free pick.

The game is a homage to Space Invaders but with a few added twists and some great up-to-date graphics.

Not only does this game feature Retina Display support and is playable on iPad as a universal game, but the developers have also added TV out as well.

You can grab the invaders by following the link below to the App Store.

Dark Nebula Episode Two is free this weekend

by The Freeloader on 18th Mar 2011

Having played around with tilt games before, I wasn't expecting much from Dark Nebula.  True, the screenshots looked nice, but it was going to be just another one of those Labyrinth games again.

Well, colour me surprised. Not only is Dark Nebula Episode Two a great game, but it's also free this weekend.

As you can see from the screenshot below, the game looks pretty amazing and has some great variation in the levels from forests to factories.

Shift! 2 Free for Today

by The Freeloader on 10th Mar 2011

shift 2 is a crafty little puzzle platform game that might have you tearing your hair out on the later levels.

It revolves around changing from positive to negative (black and white) to turn the world the opposite way in order to get to the door.

Well worth downloading while it's free.

Minigore free for a short time

by The Freeloader on 8th Mar 2011

Chillingo's great Twin Stick shooter has gone free for a short time in order to celebrate the imminent release of Death Rally and the updated Minigore Episode 5.

The game is still one of the best twin sticks on the App Store and well worth a download while it's free.

3Bot goes free for a day

by The Freeloader on 7th Mar 2011

DevKid's action puzzle game, 3Bot, has gone free today thanks to Openfeint. 

As a tripod legged robot, the aim is to get across all the triangle surfaces in order to change their colour.  Think of it as Qbert with a multi-dimensional angle.

Having played through the game, I can highly recommend a download, particularly while it's free.

Mad Skills Motocross Free for a short time

by The Freeloader on 3rd Mar 2011

We reviewed Mad Skills Motocross back in January, giving it a well deserved 8/10.

Since then, the game has been further updated to include a better range of skill levels and some fixes which have greatly improved the app.

So the news that the game is free (for a very short time) came as a surprise to us.  Our recommendation is to grab this one as quickly as you can.

Nostradamus : The Last Prophecy - Part 1 Free today

by The Freeloader on 3rd Mar 2011

If you fancy a bit of point and click sluthing then you can't do much better than this nice little game, which is free today.  It's a bit like CSI mixed with Cadfael as you find out who is behind the mystery of the royal family dropping like flies. 

The cinematic style and wealth of options make this a great game to pick up for free today.  Grab it quick, though, as it will soon return to full price.