Warhammer goes mobile

A short teaser trailer for a new iOS game based in the Warhammer universe has been released, making this the first time Games Workshop (GW) has allowed its IP be used for a mobile title. Warhammer Quest, presumably named after the dungeon crawling, RPG board game by the same name (it certainly features the same logo), is set to be officially unveiled at the GW Games Day on 23rd September. Accor... more.

Remember the good ol’ days when you could run around with your friends, bump your head on things, fall out of trees, and come back home with plenty of bruises and scrapes? A lot of parents these days try to make it as difficult as possible to just run around and be a kid – permission slips and lawsuits, worked up moms resembling a mamma bear protecting her cub as they yell at other “incom... more.

When I first started writing for KitGuru, I imagined I would write nonstop about game series like Soul Calibur, Tekken, Mortal Kombat, GTA.  Call me naïve, but I honestly believed gaming trends resided more with fighting and action games than other genres (but then again I live in the gaming world, removed from social gaming apps and the like).  Little did I suspect just how much gaming news re... more.

The first day of Eurogamer 2011 saw the launch of OnLive gaming service in the UK. The service has been available in the US for a year now, and it has been causing quite a stir. Imagine any computer, TV or even tablet instantly running top games at best visual settings. Sounds unbelievable? We saw it, and it works. Eight years in the making, OnLive was made open to American public in June 2010.... more.

It has been called 'the best looking game on iPhone' -- and now, you can get it for free! Bethesda Studios ran an unusual promotion this month, trying to get 100,000 people to 'like' the Facebook RAGE page. The gaming community fulfilled the quota, and now you can download the Rage HD for iOS without spending a penny.   Be quick though, you have until 25th, when the price reverts to £1.19. Go... more.

For those of you familiar with the author William C. Dietz, Legion of the Damned should have already rung a familiar chord with you. First published in 1993, Legion of the Damned sparked the birth of what will become a nine book series. What it also initiated is a new iOS game of the same title, developed by Offworld Games. The genre of both the novels and the game itself, are Military sc... more.

For those of us with a portable device, sometimes we prefer the lighthearted approach. Airport Mania was a number one App store game in 2009, and the sequel Airport Mania 2: Wild Rides is already available for Mac OS X, iPhone and Windows. Versions for the Apple iPad and Android Operating system will soon be available. Airport Mania 2 is a fast paced and challenging game, taking you for a j... more.

June 30th is the purported date of release for this new game from Extra Live. Targeting the portable iOS marketplace, this should be a winner for Tour de France fans. Cycling Gurus can create their own teams and build momentum towards the finish line, in this Official game release. Navigating real life stages and environments should provide a challenge for the experienced cyclist, as well as... more.

To-Fu: The Trials of Chi is a game designed for the portable iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. We here on Kitguru have actually received quite a few replies on portable platform games, and will keep portable gaming news in the rotation. This game utilizes the touchscreen interface to move the character, which we will look at a bit later. For now let's check out the official launch trailer. The... more.

Gaming for portable devices like the iPhone and iPad is becoming increasingly popular.  PAN Vision and Fabrication Games announced today Piclings, an iOS platform game which turns photos into playable worlds. You will help your own Picling named Picazzo, navigate through environments you have helped create yourself. The game is now available from the  iTunes App Store for 99 cents. ... more.