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Games

Goat Simulator Waste of Space

Android Police coverage: [Here We Goat Again] Goat Simulator Waste Of Space Takes You On An Intergalactic Mission

Goat Simulator goes to infinity and beyond with the third expansion on the original irreverent game. This one takes a swipe at pretty much every science fiction franchise from 2001: A Space Odyssey forward, but it takes particular glee in making fun of the Kickstarter-funded Star Citizen. You can still get some enjoyment out of the sheer random humor even if you're not invested in the gaming culture. Like the other Goat Simulator games, Waste of Space is $5.

You've already been through the zombie apocalypze in Goat Z and made friends with NPCs in the computed world of Goat MMO Simulator. What on earth is there left for you to do? The answer is NOTHING. That's why we leave earth behind and travel to space. Be a space goat and build a space colony by headbutting people and taking their money. Who knows best how to spend it but a goat? Build a Command bridge training simulator, a space museum or even your very own spaceship.

* Tons of unlockable goats with special powers - Create black holes, 3D print stuff in the world and fling people with your mind

Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons

Android Police coverage: Story-Focused Platformer 'Brothers: A Tale Of Two Sons' Jumps From PC And Consoles To The Play Store For $3

The latest PC digital download to make it across the mobile divide is Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. This story-focused platformer uses an interesting single player co-op mechanic: each of the sibling protagonists is controlled by a different joystick (a virtual one on the mobile release) on opposite sides of the screen. Graphics are impressive for Android, and while this game begs for Android TV and controller support, it's still a great deal at $3.

A man, clinging to life. His two sons, desperate to cure their ailing father, are left with but one option. They must set out upon a journey to find and bring back the "Water of Life" as they come to rely on one another to survive. One must be strong where the other is weak, brave where the other is fearful, they must be... Brothers.

• Guide two brothers, Naia and Naiee, on an epic fairy tale journey using specially designed, dual virtual joysticks

• Control both brothers simultaneously as you experience co-operative play in single player mode

• Solve puzzles, explore the stunning locations and fight boss battles, using unique qualities of big and little brother each varying in

strength, size and speed

• Experience an emotional story told without words…narrative above the ordinary

Heroes of Loot 2

Android Police coverage: OrangePixel Releases Roguelike Dungeon Crawler Heroes Of Loot 2

OrangePixel is back in its comfort zone with Heroes of Loot 2, a sequel to its fast-paced dungeon crawler. This one has a tag team system that lets you use two heroes at once to take advantage of combos and defeat trickier puzzles. The graphics have been improved (though they're still "inspired" by old-school pixelated visuals), and a new perma-item system will let you cheat past the roguelike setup for your best loot. At launch the game is just two fiddy with no IAP.

After their job, of keeping the dungeons in balance, was done, our heroes needed a new job. Roaming the lands they found a call for heroes, a castle in need, possible even a damsel in distress? Pick two heroes to take into the adventure, controlling both heroes and using their special skills to navigate the dangerous castle hallways, rooms and floors. Switching between the two characters to solve quests, puzzles, and of course clear the dungeons of all evil.

Heroes of Loot 2 Developer: OrangePixel
Price: 4.99
3.8
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VOEZ

Android Police coverage: VOEZ, The Spiritual Sequel To Rhythm Game Favorite Cytus, Lands On The Play Store

VOEZ is a rhythm-slash-music game, and in terms of pure mechanics, not an especially notable one. Tap, swipe, and slide your fingers along to the beat and get points, and that's about it. But the slick anime-inspired presentation, the variety of musical genres, and the sheer intensity of some of the stages should attract those looking for a challenge. It doesn't hurt that the game just oozes style. VOEZ is free to play, but players can pay to unlock stages if the previous ones are too hard.

VOEZ invites you to embark on the remarkable journey of teenage dreams, following after Cytus and Deemo, two titles that took the world by storm, Bringing out the most of Rayark’s developing forces is the rhythm game VOEZ which has officially arrived.

  • Game app free of charge, just download to join VOEZ.
  • Dynamic tracks with falling notes, bringing visual and gameplay experience to a whole new level.
  • Striving to be a record breaking rhythm game with the largest music collection to date.
  • Players will be able to access new tunes on a monthly basis.
  • As the game progresses, players will join the game characters on their youthful adventures
  • Occasional updates will feature vast selection of new free and paid song packs
  • Ability to create game account and engage in real time competition with other players around the world for the leaderboard
  • Introducing multiple game modes. “Challenge”, “Tournament” and more to come soon, please stay tuned
VOEZ Developer: Rayark International Limited
Price: Free
4.1
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Sky Force Reloaded

Android Police coverage: Sky Force Reloaded Brings More Top-Down Shoot 'Em Up Fun To Android

The original Sky Force was a top-down shoot-em-up with old fashioned sensibilities and newfangled graphics. Sky Force Reloaded is the same... only more so. You know the drill: you have enemies, you have bullets, and the point of the game is to bring the two into glorious conjunction. Ridiculous weapon upgrades and power-ups are par for the course, and though this is technically a free-to-play game, the IAP tops out at an entirely reasonable $2.

There are many scrolling shooters but none of them is like "Sky Force". This stunning shoot ‘em up game combines the classic arcade elements with the new possibilities offered by current technology. The new installment in the series just came out in a spectacular style. "Sky Force 2014" was a huge success, acclaimed by gamers and critics. "Reloaded" gives players more of what they loved in the previous "Sky Force". Get ready for your device getting hot and your finger getting sore.

Sky Force Reloaded Developer: Infinite Dreams
Price: Free
4.3
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Crashing Season

Android Police coverage: Low-Poly Animals Do Battle With Humanity In Crashing Season, Now Available On Android

Crashing Season is a top-down 3D brawler where the objective is to cause as much mayhem as possible. The twist is that players control a collection of low-poly animals, finally allowing them to put the phrase "bull in a china shop" into practice. Though the premise is simple, the gameplay is bolstered by all kinds of environmental variables and power-ups, and surprisingly there are some multiplayer modes as well.

Crashing Season is an award winning action-packed runner game, with a physics based 3D world in which your mission is to survive and beat waves of enemies, fight mean bosses and complete goals. Evil hunters and their bosses have destroyed the money vault of the animals in their quest for world dominance. Now it is time for epic revenge. Collect your coins and diamonds back and take over the world yourself while beating any enemy that stands in your way.

NOT A HERO

Android Police coverage: 2D Shooter 'Not A Hero' Brings Pixelated Ultra-Violence To Android TV And SHIELD Devices For $13

Not A Hero is a 2D platformer-shooter that styles itself after the irreverent British action/gangster movie genre. It's predicated on fast, frantic action and goofy ultraviolent humor, two things that have given it a very positive response on Steam. If you'd like to play it on Android you'll need either an Android TV device or an NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet or Portable with built-in controls. It's pricey at $13, but no more expensive than it is on other platforms.

Join the Campaign trail in this funstoppable 2.25D pixelated political opus from Roll7. Shoot, slide and execute your way through 25 levels of incredibly British action and humour as you persuade the world to ‘Vote BunnyLord’. Ue reasonable force unreasonably in a dynamic mix of run-and-gun gameplay and cover-based shootouts. The intuitive quick-snap cover system lets you slide, roll, and dive into cover, dodging enemy fire before fighting back with tackles, executions, and hundreds of bullets.

Romancing SaGa 2

Android Police coverage: Square Enix's Romancing SaGa 2 Released On Android With English Translation

The latest classic Squaresoft RPG to get an Android re-release probably isn't one of the company's better-known titles (at least in the west), but it should be exciting for fans of unapologetically Japanese RPGs. Romancing SaGa 2, chronologically the fifth game in its series, was released on the Super NES way back in 1993. The new version has upgraded graphics, touch controls on mobile, a full English translation... and an $18 price tag.

Romancing SaGa 2, originally released only in Japan in 1993, has been completely remastered and now receives its first ever official English translation. The SaGa series is one of Square Enix’s most beloved. The first three titles were originally branded overseas under the “FINAL FANTASY LEGEND” moniker , and garnered critical acclaim for their complex yet compelling combat system.

Romancing SaGa 2 Developer: SQUARE ENIX Co.,Ltd.
Price: 17.99
4
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Tiny Tower

Android Police coverage: NimbleBit Re-Releases Tiny Tower On Android In Celebration Of Five-Year Anniversary

Tiny Tower isn't a new game, obviously. It's been re-released and republished as a five year anniversary edition - I guess since everything moves faster in mobile gaming, even the re-releases get a better schedule. The new version of the game has the same building and managing elements that made the original a hit, but there are new floors and cosmetic extras and a few tweaks to make managing your tower less tedious. IAP goes up to $40.

Tiny Tower lets you build a tiny tower and manage the businesses and bitizens that inhabit it. Make money to build new types of floors and attract bitizens to live and work inside. Customize the look and names of each floor and the bitizens that live in them, make your tower special. Play Games integration lets you visit your friends’ towers, and even send them bitizens. See what is on your bitizens' minds by peeking at the often hilarious "BitBook" virtual social network for your tower.

VR Party Game (Cardboard)

Android Police coverage: VR Party Game Is A Ridiculously Confusing Virtual Reality Experience For Cardboard

Developers are still exploring gameplay niches for the new crop of virtual reality headsets that are hitting the market. "Drunk party-goers" is technically a niche, right? This game exploits Google Cardboard's slightly disorienting view and its exposed camera design to give players distorted views of the real world: a two-second delay, a flipped mirror view, and an upside down view (with a $1 IAP). It should be entertaining in groups, at least once you drop the beer and start on the tequila.

This app turns your VR cardboard or any VR-goggles into a mind twisting party game that everyone present will love. This is a genial app that makes a single cardboard incredibly fun for everyone at your party. Put the cardboard or VR-goggles on your friends and ask them to do the simplest task, they will stumble around, walk the opposite direction and totally fail to navigate while everyone around will have a fun time.

Skater

Remember those tiny finger skateboards that were popular for about a month fifteen years or so ago? The creatively-named Skater is essentially that experience - where your two fingers replace the "feet" on a real skateboard - in video game form. It's also surprisingly faithful to real skateboarding culture for a mobile game, including authentic tricks, skate parks, and licensed gear. Skater is five bucks with no in-app purchases.

Designed by skaters for skaters, we teamed up with 20 of the most prominent brands in skating to create the game every skater has been waiting for. Use the touch screen to directly control your shoes and board. Controls have been carefully designed to highlight the things that are most fun and important in actual skating, with a strong focus on flow of tricks and runs. This is the first touch-based skating game to include the full range of street tricks. Jump from Ollie, Switch, Fakie and Nollie and perform all standard flip tricks.

Skater Developer: The Skater Team
Price: 5.49
2.2
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Lifeline: Whiteout

The Lifeline series of augmented game-books is back, this time in a frozen capacity. The format is the same as it's always been: you're receiving short but regular bursts of communication from a man trapped in a survival situation. It plays out in a series of notifications and players don't even have to open the app to continue the story - it even works with Android Wear. Lifeline: Whiteout is $3 with no in-app purchases.

Alone in a frozen wasteland with no memory of how he got there, a lost adventurer’s only hope is his last line of communication – to YOU. Guide him to safety and help him find his identity in this gripping story of survival. Your choices shape the story as you play. Decisions can have a profound effect. Finish the game and then play again to discover a whole new story when you make different choices.

Lifeline: Whiteout Developer: 3 Minute Games, Inc.
Price: 2.99
4.7
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Castles of Mad King Ludwig

Castles of Mad King Ludwig was originally a board game wherein the players build a castle for someone who's mildly based on eccentric European royalty. The digital version faithfully follows the board game and allows play versus the AI or hot potato local multiplayer, plus an extensive training mode to get you familiar with the mechanics. It's a bit pricey at $7, but there are no in-app purchases or expansions, so it's a pretty decent deal compared to the physical version.

Ted Alspach's castle-building board game comes alive on Android. The winner of the prestigious 2015 Mensa Mind Games award tasks players with building extravagant castles for King Ludwig of Bavaria. Castles are constructed one room at a time, with a different player each round setting the prices for the others, resulting in a competitive, engaging game where building is as much fun as winning.

Castles of Mad King Ludwig Developer: Bezier Games
Price: 7.99
4.3
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Game Studio Tycoon 3

So you want to experience the incredibly draining, stressful, and speculative world of professional game design? Why? Whatever the reason, apparently enough people actually do that there are now three of these games where you manage a small studio that everyone loves until it becomes a gigantic publisher that everyone hates. The latest version includes multiple game genres, gaming conventions, new strategies, and seven opponent AI developers, all for four bucks with no IAP.

It’s a dream of every amateur and pro gamer to have their own personal game studio where they can hire the best developers, create awesome video games and sell them for a huge profit. Game Studio Tycoon 3 gives you the chance to simulate a fully functional game development studio. Do you have what it takes to beat the competition and become the best studio in the industry?

Game Studio Tycoon 3 Developer: Ashley Sherwin
Price: 3.99
3.8
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metaBall

MetaBall is the spiritual descendant of games like Marble Madness and Super Monkey Ball. You roll around on relatively simple stages that take advantage of the 3D graphics to add some surprising verticality to the puzzle-slash-twitch setup. A little more than one dollar will get you 30 stages with no in-app purchases, and MetaBall supports external controllers.

The illegitimate love child of Marble Madness and Q*Bert. This is metaBall, Hardline Studios second game. A fresh and unique twist on the generic ball rolling genre. Carefully control your ball and move it over tiles in order to flip them from one state to another. Some tiles fall away, some tiles need to be flipped multiple times and other tiles reverse flip. Various obstacles will impede your movement and make finishing a level more difficult.

metaBall Developer: Hardline Studios
Price: 1
4.6
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Rolld

Rolld is one of those endless runners where you control the floor instead of the runner. The distinction is subtle, but imagine it as a 2D version of something like Super Monkey Ball and you'll get it. The game includes five "worlds" aping classic console graphics and four difficulty settings, but the gameplay is pretty consistent between them. Though the description claims that the game is "multiplayer-focused," that's limited to leaderboards. $1 with no in-app purchases.

In this arcade, multiplayer-focused endless runner you will be fine as long as you remember the twist: you do not control the hero...you control the track. Challenge yourself and your reflexes to keep the track level for as long as possible. Sounds easy? Why not give it a try to see for yourself? Run through the varying settings all specifically stylized with references and inspirations ranging from the CGA era, through 8-16bit NES/SNES to the golden ages of the Amiga and more.

Rolld Developer: Forever Entertainment
Price: 0.99
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Hockey Hero

Imagine the old NES hockey games reset into an endless mobile title, and that's basically Hockey Hero. There are two primary functions, dribbling (do they call it dribbling in hockey? I have no idea) and shooting, both of which use very simple mobile controls to achieve pretty much the same thing. When it's time to strike, a pixelated version of bullet time can slow down the action for you. The game is free, but in-app purchases top out at less than three dollars.

Drop the puck for infinite goal scoring fun and win glory in the Hockey Leagues with your favorite team. Be the famous player of your heroic team and have fun dribbling past defenders this Hockey season. Dribble skillfully to avoid endless tackles and reach within shooting range to strike. Show off your hockey skills and Score the highest to celebrate victories. Unlock and Play for your favorite city team. Shoot most goals against and beat goal scoring records to top the Global Leaderboard.

Barking Irons

Barking Irons is a sort of old-school shooter... except that the mechanics don't really match any retro game, even if the graphics do. The only real point is shooting everything on the screen. That's more complex than it sounds - combos are based on straight lines, so you'll need to wait for enemies to be in ideal locations for the best shots. You'll have plenty of time to practice, since the setup is endless.

Bullets, bombs and bad breath. A gang of fearsome outlaws has descended upon the county of Barking Irons. With six-shooter in hand, a thirst for justice and a faltering sense of self-preservation; Wes the local lawman charges into battle. Enter the world of Barking Irons, an endless shooting-gallery set in the Wild West. Pull back the hammer of your very own revolver with our touch-drag-release shooting mechanic. Hone your gun-slinging skills fighting the endless onslaught of oddball outlaws for a taste of the wild frontier.

Barking Irons Developer: Sleepyhead Studios
Price: 0.99
4.1
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CATTCH: Insane Platform Action

Cattch is a fairly standard platformer with so much color in its design aesthetic that the developer may in fact be Lisa Frank in disguise. Aside from the quite nice 2D graphics you get fairly standard platforming with puzzles to spice things up on occasion. 50 levels is pretty good for a freebie, but you can throw the developer a $2 tip to remove the advertising too.

Getting bored of continously dying in slitherio agar io or other io like games? Get ready for sizzling graphics, true platforming action, and mind-bending puzzle play in the colorful new adventure Cattch - from the award winning studio that brought you the arcade hit Darklings. You must take Cattch, a hyper-color cat, on a journey of revenge, to bounce on all those nasty little monsters before the weekend is over, so he can save his friends and finally chill out.

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Premium RPG Asdivine Cross

Kemco is coming out with at least one new anime-inspired RPG every week now. It's hard to keep all of them straight - this one takes the 2D SNES sprite approach to graphics and gameplay, though the super attacks and not-really-fantasy-anymore outfits are impressive. The multi-hour story can be had for free, but this premium version gets you 1000 credits... that won't last very long thanks to the F2P setup. So, yeah, play the free version.

After Harvey, a member of a band of outlaws known as the Watchers, is arrested while attempting to loot the chancellor's mansion, he finds himself locked up in the dungeon. There, he strikes up a conversation with a young woman who appears to be in similar straits, but to his surprise, she tells him she is none other than the Princess of the very castle in which they are being held. Not quite believing her tale, yet unable to leave her behind, Harvey assists her in escaping in an effort to find out if she is really not the impostor she is accused of being, or if he is just being taken for a ride...

[Premium] RPG Asdivine Cross Developer: KEMCO
Price: 7.99
4.6
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MMX Hill Climb

MMX Hill Climb is a Trials-style racing game where your only real opponents are the clock and the physics engine. It's fairly straightforward: speed up, slow down, try not to flip over. The game offers a series of over-the-top vehicles and a selection of almost fantasy stages. There isn't much of a multiplayer component (not that this format needs one), and the currency in-app purchases could be worse.

The most crazy, addictive & FUN physics based racing game ever made.

  • Upgrade your truck and own the leaderboard.
  • Race your friends, let them know who's the best.
  • A Truckload of tracks and courses
  • Drive the Big Rig, the Tank, the Muscle Classic and many more

MMX Hill Climb is the explosive follow up to the massively successful MMX Racing.

MMX Hill Dash Developer: Hutch Games
Price: Free
4.4
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NeoWars

NeoWars takes the strategic elements of real-time strategy and boils them down to the bare minimum: gathering resources and attacking with them. There's still a skill tree, but the interface gets rid of all of the tedious unit management and building. The free-to-play model is interesting: each in-app purchase builds up until you eventually unlock the full game. Unfortunately there's no multiplayer yet, but it's planned for a future upgrade.

Neo Wars is a sci-fi themed node-based RTS game with deep tactical gameplay. Land your harvester on a planet to gather its resources. Connect to an empty resource field to take it over, and build an efficient distribution network between your harvesters. But beware, you are not alone. Up to 3 enemy AI players battle with you for the last remaining harvester on the planet surface. Be smart and quick to achieve a glorious victory. Use different upgrades, buffs and debuffs to gain the edge over your enemies.

Eyes Cube

KetchApp's latest super-simple twitch game has you playing two twitchy games at once. You control a pair of disembodied eyeballs that fall on one side or the other of their respective columns. The only point is to fall as fast as possible by avoiding the outcrops and grab coins to get more skins... such as they are.

Eyes Cube twins are on the run. Both are moving simultaneously in the parallel maze. You have to control buddies at the same time. Avoid obstacles and collect coins by tapping on the left and right side of the screen. Unlock all the twins.

Cosmic Challenge

Here's another racing game that remembers the glory days of Wipeout and F-Zero, even if no one else does. The racing is pretty solid and graphics are quite good for a mobile racer, but the real draw here is the surprisingly intuitive track editor program. Tracks can be shared online or with a built-in QR system. The game supports external controllers and it's free, but unfortunately the IAP is pretty hefty, so that online multiplayer will already be unbalanced the minute you jump in.

Welcome to the most challenging Space Race competition. Master different Space Ships and move forward to incredible levels and scenarios, racing against challenging opponents. Build your own levels with the Circuit Editor and share them easily in social media. Compete online in the different playing modes and win incredible prizes.

  • Awesome Graphics.
  • Save your game progress in the Cloud
  • Online competitions every week.
  • Create your own Circuits.
  • Share your circuits on Social Networks or QR
  • Access the huge amount of community circuits.
  • Support of several game controllers
  • Achievements and Records in Google Play
Cosmic Challenge Racing Developer: Ivanovich Games
Price: Free
3.9
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War Tortoise

War. War never changes. Well, aside from the fact that all of the soldiers and even their giant death machines are tortoises. In this turret shooter you take control of the titular War Tortoise, a giant walking tank/tower that you need to manage and upgrade. It's an interesting mix of elements in an original setting. In-app purchases are present, but not as awful as they might otherwise be.

Take control of the mighty War Tortoise, a heavy tank armed to the teeth with powerful weapons and automated turrets. Equip weapons, recruit units, build defenses, collect resources, and ultimately defend against a huge onslaught of enemy forces. Combining a shooter, idle gaming, and tower defense, War Tortoise is a unique mix of gaming that anyone can enjoy.

Nonstop Knight

The "Nonstop" part of Nonstop Knight doesn't come from the endless running element, because there isn't one. Nope, the way it works is that your player character moves forward and attacks on his own while your only job is to manage his special attacks and growing inventory. It's an interesting idea, but the hands-off approach might not be the best way to appeal to conventional gamers. IAP goes up to $50, which seems like a lot when the game is designed around such limited interactivity.

Playable with one thumb and designed to instantly pick up and enjoy – the never-ending quest of Nonstop Knight awaits. Tackle the adventure at your own pace and earn rewards even while taking a break.

  • Smash enemies, beat bosses, earn gold - it's that simple.
  • Upgrade your knight and battle better
  • Discover new abilities to unleash in battle
  • Climb the dungeon leaderboards - rewards await.
  • Stress-free gameplay - ideal for playing on the go
  • No Internet connection required

Crab War

Crab War is a game about a war. With crabs. OK, it's a little more complex than that: it's a sort of reverse tower defense game where you spam a bunch of crab units towards an oversized enemy at the other end of the screen. In between the stages you'll follow an upgrade path for your various units. It's an interesting inversion of a somewhat tired genre, but once again it's let down by in-app purchases at up to $100.

Giant reptiles invaded their lands and drove the crabs underground. Centuries later, infused with the power of crystals, they are ready to exact their revenge. Raise the swarm and resurface with a vengeance. Grow your army of crabs, evolve them and drive the scaly beasts out of your homeland.

• Evolve more than 80 beautifully designed crabs

• Spawn 30 unique queens to lead your swarm

• Unleash 6 powerful abilities and customize them with up to 18 different talents

• Hunt over 50 uniquely dangerous reptiles

• Ecdysis and be reborn with powerful mutations

• Slay the Wildebeast and claim legendary rewards

• Call upon the help of powerful allies such as the killer crab and golden ray

Skateboard Party 3 Greg Lutzka

After seeing the surprising originality and authenticity of Skater (above), I can't help but be a little disappointed by the latest entry in this Tony Hawk ripoff. But this one does have a multiplayer mode that isn't in the other skating game in this roundup, and it works with external controllers. NVIDIA SHIELD owners also get some extra graphical goodies, but they don't get any relief from the in-app purchases despite the $2 price tag.

Skateboard Party is back. This third edition of the popular sports franchise features professional skater Greg Lutzka. Skateboard Party 3 brings the thrill of skateboarding to your mobile device. Hop on your board, learn new tricks and improve your skills in 8 completely unique locations. Play with your friends using the online multiplayer mode or challenge skaters from all over the world on the leaderboards. Complete over 70 level objectives and achievements, gain experience and upgrade your favorite skater with the coolest gear.

Skateboard Party 3 Pro Developer: Maple Media
Price: 3.99
4.3
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Final Kick VR

Sports games are all about wish fulfilment, so VR sports games should be an easy sell for soccer fans, right? This headset version of a collection of soccer-themed minigames does pretty much the same thing in stereoscopic 3D. (Or not, if you don't have a Cardboard or similar headset.) It's free to download and the IAP only goes up to two bucks.

Enjoy the tense moments of the penalty shots as if you were playing in a Football final, competing against the best teams, making the most spectacular goals and saves and along with graphics that will make you feel as if you were actually in the match. Perfect your special shots, shoot with special effects, fool your opponent and make the most impressive saves and become the World Champion.

Transformers: Earth Wars

You know what would make Transformers great again? Building a braindead clone version of Clash of Clans around it! No, wait, that would be terrible and creatively bankrupt. Oh well, back to the Michael Bay movies, I guess.

THE TRANSFORMERS ARE BACK ON EARTH. In this digital version of the classic battle of Good vs Evil, Autobots vs Decepticons, commanders around the world must choose a side, assemble the ultimate team of Transformers characters and prepare their defenses in the final fight for planet Earth in Transformers: Earth Wars. Whose side are you on? Earth’s fate is in your hands.

TRANSFORMERS: Earth Wars Developer: Space Ape
Price: Free
4.5
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Blades of Brim

Do you want to see the kids from Subway Surfers dress up in fantasy outfits and fight against generic bad guys, all while continuing to run? Because that's basically what Blades of Brim is.

The creators of Subway Surfers present Blades of Brim. Join forces with the heroes of Brim to save the world from the invading army of Goons. Step into an epic and enchanting universe where magic and mayhem awaits.

• Battle - Hordes of hideous enemies.

• Level up - Complete epic quests.

• Heroes - Unlock legendary heroes.

• Weapons - Powerful and upgradeable weapons.

• Armor - Boost abilities and appearance.

• Pets - Elemental wolves, horses and dragons.

• Fast paced - Hit-combos and wall-running.

• Portals - Ancient gateways into magical worlds.

• Compete - Become the greatest hero Brim has ever seen.

• The adventure begins now.

Blades of Brim Developer: SYBO Games
Price: Free
4.5
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Farming PRO 2016

Who is playing all of these different-but-not-really-different farming games? Who wants to be a farmer? I've done actual farming before. It's not fun or interesting, it's boring, and tedious, and comes with the possibility of horrible bodily injury. But at least being a farmer doesn't come with in-app purchases, like this $4 game does. Well, not unless you count things like equipment, fertilizer, seeds, animals, and pretty much everything they ever buy. But those things are real, and IAP is not.

Jump into addictive and dazzling world of farming with Farming PRO 2016. Enjoy one of the most realistic and largest worlds ever available on phones and tablets. Invite your friends to help you with your farming tasks in a brand new local multiplayer mode. Start your agricultural career today. Harvest fields, raise animals and supervise your farm. Master over sixty farm tools and vehicles. Expand your farm, discover new map areas, buy new fields and upgrade your infrastructure to maximize your farming profit.

Finding Dory: Keep Swimming

There's a new Pixar movie coming, so of course we've got a kid-friendly game to go with it. "Keep Swimming" takes the basic 2D setup of something like Hungry Shark without all the piscine murder (because Fish Are Friends, remember?). There's not much here for adults, but kids will appreciate the familiar faces, and parents will appreciate the $4 price tag and lack of in-app purchases.

Dive in with Dory and be part of the story. ‪Inspired by the Disney•Pixar film Finding Dory, journey with Dory and friends through fin-tastic levels to find her family. Follow the bubbles as you travel from the Reef to shipwrecks, kelp forests, the Marine Life Institute, and more. Try to earn three stars on every level, and choose funny items to customize your journey in surprising ways—you’ll never play the same way twice.

Jake's Treasure Trek

There's another Disney tie-in game available this week, but it's from a franchise you probably don't care about (but your kids might). This endless runner is based on Jake and the Never Land Pirates, which I assume is some pseudo-prequel to Peter Pan for kids who are too young to be creeped out by the racism and pedophile vibes. Anyway, it's and endless runner, it costs two bucks, and there are no in-app purchases.

Yo ho, let’s go. Join Jake and his crew of pirates on an epic quest to save Never Land from darkness. Race through Jungle Run Isle, Dry Dock Rock, and Lava Tiki Island in this swashbuckling adventure to defeat the sneaky Captain Hook. Play as Jake as you run, jump, swim, climb, fly, and zip line to collect Doubloons and earn a high score.

• Action-packed, side-scrolling adventure.

• Animated stories featuring your favorite Pirates in all the land.

• Collect gold Doubloons to earn a high score.

• Grab power-ups along the way to defeat Captain Hook.

• Unlock more islands and earn new rewards with a multi-story approach that offers maximum replay ability.

Skylanders Battlecast

Skylanders is apparently still around, but after bleeding the toy-game market dry they've moved on to more profitable trading cards. This digital game is basically the Skylanders version of Magic: The Gathering or Hearthstone, though this one attempts a little illustration by way of animated 3D battles. Local AI play and online multiplayer are included, as are $100 IAPs, which is king of skeevy for a property so clearly aimed at children.

The ever powerful Kaos has opened a rift into a mysterious world known as the Second Dimension. In this realm, he has dispatched the most infamous villains from Skylands in an attempt to finally destroy the Skylanders. Standard rules and conventional forms of battle do not apply in this dimension, so the Skylanders must use new powers, abilities, and tactics to defeat the villains and ultimately stop Kaos.

Aralon: Forge and Flame RPG

Aralon, Crescent Moon's Elder Scrolls-style RPG, has been available for years. Now it's free. Enjoy.

"That which once was, may yet be again. From ash and sorrow, a hero shall arise, wreathed in shadow, forged in flame. . ." -The Chronicles of the 3rd Age. The iOS classic role-playing series returns with an all-new adventure. Journey across three continents and diverse landscapes seeking a people once thought forever lost. The Throne of Aralon sits empty, and the noble families of Callaheim struggle to control the future of the kingdom.

LEGO® Technic Ultimate

This isn't really a game, it's an augmented reality LEGO set... so basically it's a LEGO ad. But the LEGO set for the Porsche 911 G3 isn't really a toy, it's an escapist fantasy for obsessive car nuts who'll never be able to afford the real thing. If you can't even afford the real toy, you can play with its crazy accurate detail in augmented reality. Have fun.

Experience the impressive functions and features of the authentic LEGO Technic Porsche 911 GT3 RS using the LEGO Technic Ultimate app. Utilizing augmented reality technology, you can interact with the iconic LEGO Technic Porsche 911 GT3 RS and experience the highly detailed bodywork, rims, brake calipers, opening doors and hood, flat 6 engine, working gearbox and steering wheel with gearshift paddles.

Mirror’s Edge™ Companion

Android Police coverage: EA Releases Mirror's Edge Catalyst Companion App

Another EA AAA game, another companion app. This one lets you check out the map of the free-roaming parkour game Mirror's Edge and dive into the game's lore... which apparently exists. Also there are multiplayer elements for some reason.

Fight Oppression, Claim your freedom. Whether you are at home or on the move, the Mirror’s Edge™ Companion app keeps you connected to the world of Mirror’s Edge Catalyst and the City of Glass. Featuring a 3D map of the City of Glass, the companion lets you see where you and your friends are in the world, track your progress in Mirror’s Edge Catalyst and facilitate social play against other runners.

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