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King of Dragon Pass

Android Police coverage: [New Game] Highly-Regarded Interactive Storytelling Game 'King Of Dragon Pass' Hits Android Priced At $9.99

Today's app roundup is sponsored by the King of Dragon Pass from Herocraft. With interactive screens and hand-painted artwork, the game is better regarded as a beautiful novel that you write and re-write. You are placed in charge of a barbaric clan and should make sure the stats and interpersonal relationships of each character are under control, while still treading the waters of clan politics. King of Dragon Pass isn't cheap, but it contains no IAP and is quite replayable because of the different impacts from each decision you take.

Create your own epic saga of conflict, mythology and community. Rule your own clan, take important strategic decisions, win battles and expand the territory of your people. A unique mix of RPG and strategy: everything in King of Dragon Pass is about choice and control. Choose your counsel carefully, sign diplomatic agreements or declare war on nearby clans. This acclaimed game of magical storytelling blends interactive stories and resource management. Immensely replayable, thanks to nearly 600 interactive scenes.

  • One of the Top 100 best mobile games of all time (Metacritic)
  • Epic saga of conflict, mythology and community
  • Interactive story with an ultimate level of complexity

Games

Sword Of Xolan

Android Police coverage: Sword Of Xolan, A Ghosts 'N Goblins-Style Platformer, Mixes Awesome Animation With Great Features

Sword of Xohan may look old-school, and in fact it is. It plays old-school as well, with jump, melee, and ranged attacks representing your entire repertoire. It's the details in this game that make it worth a download: fantastic animation, short-but-sweet level design, solid controls. Add to that external controller support, Android TV compatibility, permanent skill upgrades, and a $1 in-app purchase to remove the advertising, and this game is easily among the best new titles in the Play Store.

Sword of Xolan is an action platformer game that includes the juice of pixel art style. Xolan is a young and brave man who fight for justice no matter what the cost. Help him on his adventure to stand against darkness and bring back the peace and serenity that once was.

  • 30 handcrafted adventure levels
  • 9 time-based challenge levels
  • 3 "End Of Act" bosses
  • Over 30 different enemies like: zombies, giants and flying creatures
  • 10 unique game-cards to improve Xolan's skill
  • Customizable touch controls
  • 19 Game Center achievements
  • Original soundtrack by Burak Karakaş
Sword Of Xolan Developer: Alper Sarıkaya
Price: Free
4.4
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Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions

Android Police coverage: Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions Available Now On The Play Store For 4.99 With No IAPs

Geometry Wars has become the go-to specimen for twin-stick shooters, and with good reason - the original is a minor classic that helped legitimize small downloadable games on consoles. The latest version is now on Android as a premium $5 title with no in-app purchases, and if you're a fan of the format, you owe it to yourself to check it out. Mind-bending new stages, crazy lighting effects, and ten different game modes make this the top-down shooter to beat.

Enjoy the next chapter in the award-winning Geometry Wars franchise and enjoy stunning, console-quality graphics as you battle through waves of enemies in this frenetic arcade shooter.

• 50 Adventure levels with a wide variety of 3D grid shapes, game modes, and boss battles

• 5 Classic Arcade levels inspired by franchise heritage

• Over 10 battle modes including Pacifism, King and Claustrophobia

• 5 unique companion drones such as Attack, Collector, Ram and Snipe

• 5 devastating super abilities including Homing, Black Hole and Turret

• Compete with friends and other players on global leaderboards for every level in the game

• Dual and single-stick touch control configurations

• Bluetooth controller support

Xenowerk

Android Police coverage: Xenowerk Is A Top-Down Shooter That's Crawling With Slimy Mutants

Xenowerk is basically Doom, but top-down and made for mobile. You run through a scenario that's ripped out of a Cameron movie shooting everything that moves, gradually upgrading your weapons and equipment. The developers could have easily gone for simpler graphics considering the format, but they're beautifully realized with full 3D stages and gorgeous lighting. In-app purchases are present, but small and optional.

Be the last hope against the mutant infestation. Enter the aftermath of a scientific experiment gone horribly wrong. Xenowerk™ comes from Pixelbite, the creators of Space Marshals. It is a top-down action shooter challenging your combat skills in an underground science lab. Descend deeper into the abyss and explore the tarnished levels. Armed with a flashlight as your main guidance, you’ll never know what’s lurking in the dark.

Xenowerk Developer: Pixelbite
Price: Free
4.5
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Vainglory

Android Police coverage: Super Evil Megacorp's Well-Received Mobile MOBA Vainglory Lands On Android

MOBA games are tricky on mobile, but this iOS hit works hard to make the format fit on a touchscreen. If it weren't for the slightly slower pace and 3-on-3 battles, you might think you're playing League of Legends. The graphics and varied characters are fantastic, and leveling up through the 20-minute matches will feel familiar to genre veterans. Vainglory is free to play with up to $100 in in-app purchases... but considering the PC inspiration, that's not really surprising.

Outplay real opponents in this deep, uncompromising real-time MOBA. Fight with lightning-fast controls using powerful heroes. Destroy the enemy Vain crystal and claim glory. Watch the preview video now to see real gameplay of 3-vs-3 multiplayer battles. (Yeah, it really looks like the screenshots.)

  • Dive into a complete MOBA by veteran developers from top AAA studios.
  • Immerse yourself in a stunning world with ultra-high fidelity graphics.
  • Play with precision controls that amplify your skill.
  • Blaze through fast-paced, 20-minute matches.
  • Explore immense variety and flexibility in item builds for each hero.
  • True laning, ganking/objective-taking and teamfighting phases.
  • Party up with friends or follow matches in spectator mode.
  • Collect cards and trade them in for three tiers of hero skins.
  • New heroes and features coming regularly.
Vainglory Developer: Super Evil Megacorp
Price: Free
3.5
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DRAGON QUEST VI

Android Police coverage: Dragon Quest VI Is The Latest Square Enix Port To Hit The Play Store: $15 To Get Your JRPG On

Square Enix continues to push out its classic collection of RPGs onto Android at relatively insane prices. This one is Dragon Quest 6, originally released on the Super NES in Japan, but never in the US. Western markets got an updated translation on the Nintendo DS, which is the version that this Android re-release is based on. It'll cost you a whopping $15 to play it on your phone, assuming the ART compatibility issues don't bother you.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation , the final installment in the Zenithian trilogy, is now available on mobile devices. Experience an epic adventure spanning two parallel worlds. Recover the heroes’ long-lost memories, and bring the two worlds together. A young lad from the secluded village of Weaver’s Peak lives a peaceful life with his little sister. But all that is to change when the mountain spirit appears before him, prophesying that only he can save the world from being swallowed by darkness.

DRAGON QUEST VI Developer: SQUARE ENIX Co.,Ltd.
Price: 14.99
4.5
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R.B.I. Baseball 15

Android Police coverage: R.B.I. Baseball Returns For 2015 With A True Premium Game And Plenty Of Improvements

RBI Baseball is a rare thing: an officially licensed mobile sports game that's both good and premium (no in-app purchases). This continuation of a relatively ancient console series features licensed team and player likenesses, plus new 3D stadiums based on their real-world counterparts. The game features all the standards of the genre like season mode and lineup management, but unfortunately the initial Android release is suffering from major compatibility issues.

The legendary Major League Baseball franchise returns to the diamond. Make History. What's New in 2015:

  • Authentic ballparks with unique characteristics from every Major League Baseball club
  • Modify your lineup with complete MLB rosters or play classic R.B.I. Baseball mode with 16 player rosters
  • Stat tracking by team, player and season league leaders across multiple seasons
  • Features over 1,000 MLB Players with detailed attributes based on hundreds of millions of data points from the MLB.com database
  • Own the pitch: Control the movement of your pitch from start to finish
  • Season, Postseason & Exhibition Mode
  • Adjustable difficulty settings; Easy, Medium, Hard
  • Intuitive touch controls
  • Automatically Save and Resume your in-progress ballgame

SBK15 Official Mobile Game

Android Police coverage: SBK15 Is A Motorcycle Racing Sim That Should Please Superbike Fans, But Skimps On Features

This year's version of the official Superbike game is technically impressive: the graphics and physics are good, and fans will certainly appreciate the authentic motorcycles and licensed riders. If only the developers had given so much effort to the Android extras - despite the simulation aspirations, SBK15 features no controller or Android TV compatibility, and there's no multiplayer to be found. At least they resisted the temptation to load it up with IAP (the only one is a reasonable $3 and change).

Join the fray in the 2015 eni FIM Superbike World Championship: pick the bike of your dreams from the biggest brands in the world (Aprilia, Kawasaki, Honda, Ducati, Suzuki, MV Agusta, BMW) and hit the track. Ride shoulder to shoulder with the big guys, such as former champions Tom Sykes and Sylvain Guintoli. Push yourself to the limit in the new Time Attack Mode and don’t be afraid to unleash your inner speed demon.

SONIC RUNNERS

Android Police coverage: [Gotta Go Fast] SEGA's Free-To-Play Sonic Runners Is Now Available Worldwide

How did it take SEGA so long to make a sidescrolling endless runner featuring the blue blur? Especially since Sonic games are the only ones that the company seems interested in making anymore. Sonic Runners isn't as bad as you might think it is - the art style and control setup will be familiar to Sonic fans, and the one-button game features the speed that seems to be lacking from some of the recent platformers. It's jam-packed with in-app purchases, of course, but you can mostly ignore them.

Test your gaming skills in the most challenging endless runner on mobile. Featuring true Sonic the Hedgehog, retro-style, side-scrolling action. By SONIC TEAM, SEGA's top Sonic game design masters. With all-new mobile friendly controls, just tap the screen to run, jump, and spin your way across a lightning-fast platform gaming world.

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Silver Bullet looks like an unofficial game for the Underworld series of movies... or if you like, a top-down version of the "so cheesy it's good" Bloodrayne games from back in the Xbox days. The 3D environments mix elements of old-school shooters like Contra and bullet hell space shooters, adding in some interesting touch controls to let you target multiple enemies at once. The story and localization are a bit goofy, but Silver Bullet is good fun for $3 with no in-app purchases.

Infiltrate the military research lab conspiring with the devil and hunt down the demons. Perfect console-style stealth action game. Kali, the legendary "Goddess of Death" in the South America Revolution. She joined Neverlight, the counter-demon organization, after some kind of incident. She wield two pistols that carve silver on bullets became a secret agent who hunts down demons. Kali was investigating a strange case occurred in the Axis-21 Marine Research Plant when she discovers the large and shadowy conspiracy of failed Project Prometheus.

12 Grapes

In 12 Grapes, you play as an alien who wants to eat a buncha muncha cruncha humans. Twelve, to be precise - but any old human just won't do. You'll have to abduct them, read their minds, and then only eat the ones with positive thoughts. You throw the downers back to Earth like moldy pizza, all the while avoiding the army and checking out the appealing pixel art. This game is free with no in-app purchases.

12 Grapes is an indie game which now arrives to Android with new controls and a very hard gameplay challenging even the most hardcore gamers. Pilot the Alien UFO in Christmax (Xmas) and eat all the humans with positive thoughts. Listen to a new and special song created for the occasion.The year is coming to an end, you're an alien captain with a crucial mission, eat 12 humans to complete an ancient ritual. But be careful.

Escape

Escape has elements of both endless runners and Flappy Bird clones, though it's a little more subtle and interesting than most examples of both. You control a simple rocket that goes up or down with a single tap, navigating through a silhouette world of disaster. Collect more people with your Star Trek-style transporter, and see how far you can make it. Like most games published by Ketchapp, Escape has a $2 in-app purchase for removing ads.

Escape before it's too late. Travel with your rocket through a world in destruction and save the humans abandoned to their fate. Building are collapsing, mountain are sinking into the ground, constructions are under attack... Humans are panicking and can only hope for one thing, being rescued by your rocket, which really seems like their last hope.

◉ Two game modes : Adventure and Daily Challenge

◉ Tens hours of game play in adventure mode.

◉ A new challenge each day

Kill the Plumber

Kill the Plumber was recently booted off of the App Store for copyright infringement. It's not hard to see why - the visual design of the game is a shameless spoof of Mario - but the play itself is quite different. You play as the bad guys in the Mario game, odd riffs on Goombas, Koopa Troopas, and Boos, trying to kill the titular puzzler in each bite-sized stage. Timing and strategy are crucial, because the "player" will actively avoid your movements and attacks.

From the creator of Pretentious Game comes a new platformer with a twist. It's payback time as you play as the enemies instead of the hero in this unique platformer puzzle game. Ever wonder what's it like to be at the other side of the table? Now you can play as different types of enemies like a jumpless minion, a stomper and a ghost who can't move if the plumber is facing him. It gets more challenging when the plumber can now throw fireballs, becomes invincible, even fly and swim.

Missing Translation

This game is an odd mix of non-verbal storytelling and mobile puzzles. You play as a human trapped on a bizarre planet who must communicate in brain-teasers in order to escape. The black and white design is more than just a gimmick: it also lends an interesting twist to the (admittedly over-used) pixel art style. The game includes more than 100 puzzles scattered across its adventure-style overworld, and you'll have to decipher an "alien" language to beat it.

Missing Translation is pixel art game with a very characteristic style, both for its bizarre characters (aliens) and its careful design in black and white. Set in a western post-modern world, we can choose between 2 characters (male and female) to solve over 100 puzzles that catch us in the game for hours. The various puzzles that are featured in Missing Translation will make us use our wits if we are to discover the end of this curious adventure.

Dawn Of The Sniper

Normally I've got very few good things to say about zombie games, but Dawn of the Sniper is interesting on a lot of levels. First, the setup is remarkably similar to Konami's old Silent Scope series... only with zombies. Zoom in and headshot the undead to protect the living on each stylishly silhouetted 2D stage - see how the environment informs the gameplay (and the title)? Unfortunately the game includes both ads and admittedly small in-app purchases, and the controls can be a little floaty.

An action game set in a post-apocalypse setting, where you must protect the surviving humans from incoming zombies. Your sniping skills will be put to test in several challenging levels. You must search the area for incoming zombies and try to protect all survivors. Shoot for head shots and don't let any humans die. Try to get a perfect run and upgrade your sniper rifles or buy new ones that will help you achieve your goals. The game also has plenty of side missions and achievements to unlock and master.

Socioball

Socioball sounds like some kind of fancy reception for sociopaths. In fact it's a directional puzzle game that will test your ability to manage space and logic. It's sort of a mellow version of games like Chu Chu Rocket. The graphics are simple but charming, and the 60 puzzles in the free game (with no in-app purchases!) make this one a no-brainer for puzzle fans. New puzzles are introduced on a regular basis thanks to the built-in stage editor and upload feature.

PLAY over 60+ mind bending puzzles where you must get the ball from start to finish by placing missing tiles in correct places. CREATE your own puzzles with our built-in level editor and test them out. TWEET your puzzles to the world, from inside the game. Everyone who owns the game can now see and play them. You can also tag your friends. Get an ever-increasing supply of puzzles from twitter. Oh, and don't worry we won't tweet high-scores or invites to your friends.

Ding Dong

Ding Dong is a neon-soaked twitch game that has nothing to do with Brother John. The only goal is to tap and switch the ball between the poles, avoiding the minimalist obstacles and grabbing time extensions. Go as far as you can without hitting a crossing block or running out of time. It includes Google Play Games support for achievements and leaderboards, and there's also a premium version available.

DING DONG is a minimalist, challenging, and fast paced one touch arcade game. Touch the screen to move, avoid all the obstacles, and keep moving or explode. An incredibly addictive and fast score chaser.

● Simple One Touch Controls

● Awesome Power ups

● Endless (infinite) game play

● Google Play Games Achievements.

● Google Play Games Leader board.

● Optimized for a wide variety of phones and tablets.

● A single In-App purchase allows you to remove the ads.

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Spin Commander

Spin Commander is very much like Asteroids, without the thrusters or directional controls. Instead, you simply rotate your phone to aim your ship's weapons at the incoming bad guys. This is either great or horrible, depending on how much you like games with tilt and gyroscope controls. Spin Commander is notable for its local multiplayer, which requires both players to control the ship on the opposite player's screen.

*This game requires a Gyroscope (G-Sensor) on your device*

  • Spin to rotate your avatar,
  • shoot incoming enemies and
  • survive as long as you can.

Sounds simple? You should find out. This game is a unique experience. There is nothing similar out there. Train you skills in singleplayer mode or play together with a friend in multiplayer mode. In multiplayer mode you are controlling the avatar on your friend's device and he is controlling yours. Push away all enemies and survive as long as you can together.

Tiny Troopers 2: Special Ops

Chillingo is back with another top-down action shooter. Tiny Troopers 2 has you controlling adorable versions of those guys from Call of Duty. But in this game up to four at once will work in perfect unison to clear out the battlefield and/or zombie wasteland (of course). Upgrading weapons, recruiting specialized fighters, and finding powerful vehicles is part of the fun, but since this is an EA/Chillingo game, be prepared to hit a grinding halt or pay up to get through the tougher levels.

Tiny Troopers are back and better than ever. Decked out in new uniforms and sporting the latest in military hardware, the troopers are just itching to get back into the fight. Test your mettle and lead your troopers to victory in three thrilling special operations. Jump on a humvee and man the .50 Cal turret-gun as your driver makes his way through the enemy infested territories while avoiding tank shells and a rain of bullets. Customize your troopers with new uniforms and train them up the military ranks.

Formula Cartoon All Stars

Cartoon Network's latest Android entry is a kart racing game starring the current lineup of animated stars. The driving is top-down, a la Reckless Racing, but simple and colorful tracks help alleviate any problems stemming from the unconventional viewpoint and single-touch controls. Unfortunately Cartoon Network left out the multiplayer mode (leaderboards only) and left in the in-app purchases (just $3, but still something we don't like to see in games aimed at children).

Get ready to race with your favorite Cartoon Network characters on spectacular 3D tracks full of action and adrenaline in Formula Cartoon All-Stars. Enjoy a huge roster of characters, including Finn, Gumball, Mordecai, Ben 10, Jake, Rigby, Muscle Man, Steven Universe, Clarence and many more. Formula Cartoon All-Stars isn't just about speed. You'll also have to master the use of all sorts of crazy power-ups like ice cubes, bubbles, tomatoes and more. Take down your opponents and cruise into first place.

Warhammer Quest (50% Off)

This is a digital version of Warhammer Quest, a strategy board game you might remember from way back in the 90s. You command an elf, a dwarf, a barbarian, and a wizard as they delve into dungeons in the Warhammer setting (the original one, without spaceships and lasers). Kill bad guys, find loot, and try to make it out alive. It's a port of a PC game that costs $30 for the full set, and it looks like you'll have to pay every penny of it to get the whole game on Android.

Based on the classic tabletop game, Warhammer Quest is an addictive mix of role-playing and strategy. Half price launch discount for first week. Lead your group of brave adventurers through the perilous dungeons of the Warhammer World in the search for wealth and glory. Level up your party of heroes. Loot weapons, armour and mysterious artefacts from fallen enemies. Crush Orcs, Goblins, Trolls and more ferocious enemies. What perils lurk in the darkness? Only the mightiest warriors will survive.

Tiny Warriors

Amazingly, people are still interested in match three puzzle games. Somewhat less amazingly, developers continue to publish new ones... most of which are depressingly derivative and bursting with Candy Crush-style IAPs. Not so for Tiny Warriors, which mixes up the formula with some unique stage layouts, characters with different game-altering capabilities, and some actual freakin' effort. The game still has IAP, but it's not unreasonable.

The Tiny Warriors are trapped inside the digital world and need your help to escape. Choose from the 5 warriors, each with their own special abilities and make moves to create a path to freedom for your heroes. Fun for all ages.

  • 5 unique characters. Lion, Fox, Monkey, Porcupine and Eagle
  • Lots of fun and challenging puzzles
  • Leaderboards and Achievements
  • Beautiful graphics and animations

House of Grudge

Room escape games aren't my cup of tea, and neither are jump scares, but if you like both you should take a gander at House of Grudge. You wouldn't call it original, but this puzzle/room escape title features some quality 2D environments and the proper atmosphere for horror fans thanks to solid sound design. For just a dollar with no in-app purchases, you could do a lot worse if you're looking to spook yourself.

Coming in 2015, a horror game that will grab your attention and not let go. Solve tricks and riddles to unravel the mystery of the secret room. Secrets hidden in every room will lead you to the truth. Are you ready to face your fears and take up the challenge? In a quiet village just outside the city... A baby was born to a happy, young couple. And the seemingly everlasting happiness they felt was shattered into pieces by a tragic event...

Ramboat: Hero Shooting Game

SHOOT ALL THE THINGS... on a boat. You're on the boat, you shouldn't shoot it - if you do, you'll rapidly be minus one boat. This unapologetic arcade shooter simplifies elements of games like Contra and Metal Slug into pure mindless action, combined with the usual upgrades for your weapons and boa (or as it may be, marine mammal). It's too bad that the designers had to drag the experience down with the usual IAP grind and quasi-gambling mini-game.

Join Mambo and his crew in this action packed, arcade style, racing shooter and poker adventure. Jump, dive, and dodge obstacles and enemy fire while racing through a war zone on incredible vehicles and armed with sick weapons. In this shooter arcade game, experience all the action and adventure of fighting paratroopers, rocket launchers, and enemy subs with powerful weapons like the homing missile, machine gun, and flamethrower.

Groove Coaster 2

Groove Coaster 2 is a rhythm game that should appeal to fans of electronica, or electronic dance music, or dubstep, or whatever the cool people are calling all that stuff these days. The game play is pretty basic "tap-to-the-beat" stuff, but the non-linear visuals and psychedelic effects are interesting. A new game mode detects taps from nearby objects instead of the screen, which should be a big deal to anyone with a handy drumstick.

The award-winning Groove Coaster with its unique gameplay and multiple awards from all over the world has been upgraded with the new Original Style where you can use your surroundings as instruments to play the game. Intense and exhilarating gameplay by simply tapping in time with the music. Blast off through the music galaxy on a roller coaster of lights and sounds. A huge compilation of amazing music from tons of genres that can only be enjoyed here.

Groove Coaster 2 Developer: TAITO Corporation
Price: Free
3.6
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Narborion 3

Holy crap, we found a game book that isn't made by Tin Man Games! Of course we cheated a little - this is the third game in the Narborion series, complete with some quite impressive 2D art and some touch-based action to flesh out the text that is such a central part of the genre. This one is expensive at nearly $9, but the tabletop RPG battles and expansive story should be worth it for fans of this very specific genre.

Narborion 3: The Swamp of Thousand Paths is playable as a stand-alone interactive gamebook, or you can continue your epic story you started in Book 1 and Book 2. Part turn-based battle game, part story-based RPG with riddles and minigames. Your hero embarks on a journey to The Swamp of Thousand Paths to investigate the mystery behind the death of a hobgoblin, three rune-sticks, crocodile-man and the gathering of Darkness.

Break A Brick

Break A Brick is an interesting combination of Space Invaders and Breakout that mixes things up enough to be interestingly separate from both of them. Grab and "rescue" the standard blocks and use bombs to blow up bricks, all while advancing forward a la space shooters. Different brick types help keep the stages fresh. You'll have to be strategic and have good timing to clear everything without accidentally blowing up the blocks you're trying to save.

Look what the cat's dragged in. The totally evil colorful bricks are invading peaceful Catverse. Don't trust their cuteness and help Rescue-Cat to prevent a catastrophe. This action puzzler is all about dexterity, savvy, many fancy graphics and a marvelous soundtrack - it's catlicious. Break A Brick is a dexterity and strategy based puzzle-shooter. Pull the evil Bricks into Rescue-Cat's spaceship and shoot them against the others to destroy every single Brick on the screen.

Space Spacy

Space Spacey is Space Invaders in reverse. You play the aliens instead of the humans, and the only real objective is to avoid getting shot (which is a pretty good goal no matter who or what you are). Power-ups can shield you as you progress towards your human opponent. It's an interesting idea, but the tilt-only controls are a bit of a turnoff.

"Space Invader Inverted" game with "Manic Shooter" Bosses. You are in the space with some problems: no gas and no ammo. Can you survive the perils of Space? Remember: when in danger, hold anything you can protect with.Whom you can find in the vast Space?

Space Spacy Developer: Henry Gosuen (warchild14)
Price: Free
4.1
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Top Gear: Caravan Crush

This officially licensed Top Gear game has really, really bad timing. It's also depressingly basic: launch a car at caravans and try to skip it across them like a car on a lake, using various gadgets to blow up more stuff and extend your run. Insanely expensive in-app purchases are included, but Jeremy Clarkson is not.

The official BBC Top Gear Game. Start your engines and crush as many caravans as you can in Top Gear’s Caravan Crush, the ultimate car-to-caravan faceoff. Brace for Top Gear's dry taste for destruction, British Banter and, of course, The Stig. Join in our collective contempt for caravans, with the topmost game for those stints of boredom when there's nothing better to do than explode caravans with souped-up vehicles.

G.I. Joe: Strike

G.I. Joe: Strike is a game about the famous group of mercenaries forming a union and refusing to fight Cobra until they're given medical benefits, full dental coverage, a yearly cost of living adjustment, and company allowances for ridiculous costumes. Just kidding, that's something I might actually want to play. In reality Strike is a crappy one-button "fighter" with $100 in-app purchases. Now you know... and no, I'm not going to finish that lame catchphrase.

Experience the visceral thrill of combat in this fast-paced, cinematic action game. Your nemesis Storm Shadow has rounded up an army of deadly Arashikage ninja and must be stopped. Lead your own covert mission as Snake Eyes, the iconic G.I. Joe commando in G.I. Joe: Strike by Backflip Studios. Switch effortlessly between martial arts and gunplay to halt waves of encroaching enemies.

Pokémon Jukebox

This is an app that lets you listen to the game music from the dozens of versions of Pokemon that have been released over the years. It's also terrible in just about every way. The interface should please fans, but a tiny selection of rotating songs and huge in-app purchases for the rest of them make it a poor proposition even for Poke-addicts. If you're really into game music, check Amazon for the various import CDs - you'll still come out ahead on price.

Listen to music from Pokémon games for free. Pokémon Jukebox allows you to listen to 3 songs as much as you want each day for free. It's also possible to purchase a song you like right then and there. You can only listen to music purchased inside this app in the app. You can also enjoy medleys of songs selected around a theme. From old favorites to the newest songs.

EXILES Free

You might remember Exiles as Crescent Moon's ambitious single-player shooter with a sweeping story and huge environments. Or then again you might not, since the original game has only been downloaded a few thousand times. This version takes away the $7 price tag and adds advertising instead.

From the creators of the award winning Ravensword: Shadowlands comes EXILES, a beautiful Sci-Fi 3D role playing game that takes place on a distant world. In the near future, a colony on a distant planet has been driven to isolation and desolation, as a corrupt government tries to enslave it with a lethal virus. Become one of the Elite Enforcers, and go on various missions that will unravel the secrets behind the plot to enslave the world.

SHIELD Exclusives

Half-Life 2: Episode Two

Android Police coverage: Half-Life 2: Episode 2 Comes To SHIELD, Along With A Handful Of Other Killer New Games

At this point the only game in Valve's iconic Half-Life series that hasn't been ported to one SHIELD or another is the original. The latest is the second piece of episodic content to come after Half-Life 2, and incidentally also the last Half-Life game released on the PC. Eight years ago. Yeah, keep waiting, fans. Anyway, $8 for the latest release isn't bad at all, but unfortunately SHIELD Tablet and SHIELD Portable owners aren't invited to the party.

Half-Life® 2: Episode Two is the second game created by Valve that extends the award-winning and best-selling Half-Life® adventure. As Dr. Gordon Freeman, you were last seen exiting City 17 with Alyx Vance as the Citadel erupted amidst a storm of unknown proportions. In Episode Two, you must battle and race against Combine forces as you traverse the White Forest to deliver a crucial information packet stolen from the Citadel to an enclave of fellow resistance scientists.

Never Alone Kisima Ingitchuna

Android Police coverage: Half-Life 2: Episode 2 Comes To SHIELD, Along With A Handful Of Other Killer New Games

Never Alone is, broadly speaking, a platformer. But that's selling the experience far short: it's an impressive surreal tale about a n Inuit girl and her snow fox companion, with visuals and atmosphere that rival the most serious of CG animated movies. Combined with some innovative puzzles and a two-player co-op mode, Never Alone is a game that belongs on your SHIELD... if you can stomach the $15 asking price. That's the same price as the PC version.

Join Nuna and Fox as they search for the source of an eternal blizzard that threatens the survival of everything they have ever known. Never Alone is an atmospheric puzzle platformer developed in collaboration with the Iñupiat, an Alaska Native people, drawn from a traditional story that has been shared across the generations. Guide both characters in single-player mode or play cooperatively with a friend as you trek through frozen tundra, leap across treacherous ice floes, swim through underwater caverns and face enemies both strange and familiar.

Never Alone for Android TV Developer: E-Line Media
Price: 4.99
4.1
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Funk of Titans

Android Police coverage: Half-Life 2: Episode 2 Comes To SHIELD, Along With A Handful Of Other Killer New Games

Funk of Titans is a SHIELD TV-exclusive platformer starring the funkalicious Perseus as he tries to beat his way through a disco-fied version of ancient Greece beating down the demons of rap and pop. The basic runner gameplay is pretty standard, but the amazingly original hook, the cool music, and the inspired visuals are probably enough to justify a $5 entry ticket. There are no in-app purchases.

Funk of Titans is a thrilling and addictive game, simple and fun to play but hard to master. You will control Perseus, the son of Zeus and protector of the legendary holy music: the Funk. Run across the ancient greek mythology, risk your life jumping over crazy platforms, collect funk vinyl, beat enemies, wear epic costumes, ride the legendary Pegasus and smash the rap, the pop and the rock of the evil Musical Titans in fierce dance battles.

BRAWL

Android Police coverage: BRAWL Brings A Twisted 'Adults Only' Take On Bomberman To The SHIELD Tablet And SHIELD Android TV

Bomberman + Twisted Metal = BRAWL. This "Adults Only" game - the first that we've seen on the Play Store - uses familiar Bomberman stage design and multiplayer battles with creepy characters and slasher flick violence. It's an interesting take, though the atmosphere and visual design don't really seem to affect gameplay. There's plenty of that: BRAWL includes a single-player story campaign and a four-way local multiplayer mode with a ton of game types.

Are you ready to face your darkest fears... with a bomb in your hand? Step into the darkness of The Emporium with 8 unique characters, each with a rich backstory and a surprising plot-twist. Fight your way to the end using different play styles, from pure brutality as a Wrestler to hiding in shadows as an elusive Thief. Play with up to 4 players in the Multiplayer Mode with 20+ interactive maps. Fight against your opponents and environmental hazards in 5 game modes, featuring Sumo, Color Domination and Classic BRAWL.

Beatbuddy

Beatbuddy is a floating platformer with music forming a core portion of its appeal. Enemies and parts of the stage blend into and contribute to the background music - it's sort of like a playable version of a chiptune remix. That said, while the hand-drawn visuals and the sound design are impressive, the gameplay itself isn't all that interesting. It's also not clear why this game needs to be a SHIELD exclusive - the visuals and controls would work fine on any high-end Android device.

The best-selling PC game is now available on the SHIELD Hub. Play Beatbuddy on the NVIDIA SHIELD with fantastic graphics and sound. Beatbuddy is an action-adventure where players solve puzzles and vanquish enemies in six beautiful hand-drawn worlds, each with their own amazing soundtrack composed by industry legends such as Austin Wintory, Parov Stelar, chiptune-genius Sabrepulse, the La Rochelle Band -- and more. Can you save the music on Symphonia?

Beatbuddy Developer: Threaks
Price: 4.99
3.7
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WTF Game(s) Of The Week

Burn Your Fat With Me! FG

This is a combination of the super-popular anime dating sim genre (well, super-popular in Japan, anyway) and... an exercise app for women. "Burn Your Fat With Me" features male love interests that are disturbingly effeminate. They basically double as animated fitness coaches, and surprisingly the game also includes a fitness tracker. If you prefer your exercise with overtones of cartoon sex, this is the game for you.

The revolutionary fusion of otome game + fitness app that's hugely popular in Japan is finally making its English-language debut. Burn Your Fat With Me for Girls is the first ever romance adventure fitness app intended for girls. The app has a cast of popular Japanese voice actors, plus actors living in America, for a huge volume of vocal recordings with about 1,000 words.!

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