GameZone writes: "Ten years ago, few would have predicted that cell phones – one of many tools of communication – would one day be touted for their game-playing capabilities. When social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook first launched, it's likely that people viewed them the same way: they, not unlike cell phones, are a tool for communication. But here we are at the birth of another type of gaming.
Max Skibinsky, CEO of Hive7, believes this new type has a strong future ahead, partially because it eliminates some of the problems he says exist with current game development models. "Traditional gaming has two dinosaur-like weaknesses: their distribution model and their content model," he says. "Let's first talk about content."
Knighthood is a title that doesn’t deviate too far away from the typical mobile gaming experience but does offer up a little charm and a solid gameplay loop.
In Knighthood for Android, a hack-and-slash RPG developed by King and Midoki, you assume the role of a rookie Rage Knight. Your mentor Sir Drakeson challenges you to prove your worthiness of bearing such a kickass title. Combat is ruthless. Your foes are merciless. Sometimes you’ll want to throw your Android device across the room. Luckily, you wield a giant glove that can summon powerful heroes to aid you in battle. And, like many other free-to-play games, Knighthood offers a myriad of in-app purchases to supplement your arsenal. Not only that, installation requires one gig of memory. Is that gig worth it? Let’s find out.
Michael Jackson once sang that ABC was easy as 123. If only he knew what that meant at the time. This week, Retrobear has a walk through his collection, stopping off at letters D, F and Q as well as the other 23 in the alphabet. Sesame Street this isn’t and any comparisons to Muppets will be frowned upon….
