Category Archives: gaming

Civilization Revolution for the iPhone

Civilization Revolution
Civilization Revolution Lite – free, 3 civilizations
Only found out about this due to the Macworld tweet about their review. This is going to be perfect for the flights!

Mobile Armory for the iPhone

When Blizzard issued the takedown requests for the Armory application on the iTunes App Store, we all knew it was a matter of time before Blizzard released their own application. The wait is over. The World of Warcraft Mobile Armory was released last night and I’ve given it a spin.
If you want the TL;DR [...]

Battle.net Authenticator screenshots

The Authenticator has been released, and here are some screenshots.

Battle.net mobile authenticator announced!

Battle.net mobile authenticator announced! I’ve been asking for this for years: http://us.blizzard.com/support/article.xml?articleId=26109
I always have my iPhone with me, and don’t want to carry yet another RSA-type fob. This is awesome.

Blizzard store

You can add your games to your Blizzard account. Then you can download them later – no need for a CD. Blizzard’s answer to Steam?
https://www.blizzard.com/account/management/games.xml

AC/DC Comes to Rock Band

Activision’s press release has all the info. In short:

“The AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band Track Pack allows players to experience this amazing set list with Rock Band, Rock Band 2 or other compatible music game peripherals.”
This is a stand alone game.
“All tracks from the AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band Track Pack will also be available for play [...]

Sid Meier’s Colonization

I really don’t have time for another game but this brings back good memories of the original.

“People don’t play games online.”

Looks like I am not the only one that heard this line from AOL management.

Today’s Playstation 3 Amazon Gold Box & Lightning deals

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is the Gold Box offer.
0900 EDT: Blazing Angels 2: Secret Missions of WWII for the PS3
13:00 EDT: Playstation 3 Logitech Driving Force GT Racing Wheel for $89.99
15:00 EDT: Save the galaxy and figure out why Cragmites hate Lombaxes. Sounds like Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction.
17:00 EDT: El Dorado beckons. [...]

Rock Band 2: More PR

Another press release, this with more info on the game accessories. More after the break.