Tag: Android

Last week, side-scrolling shooter Pulstar hit mobile platforms as the newest ACA NeoGeo series release from Hamster and SNK. Read Shaun’s review of it here. Today, fighting game Art of Fighting 2 has launched on iOS and Android. Art of Fighting 2 debuted in 1994 featuring 12 fighters competing in the King of Fighters ultimate fighting championship. It featured the Rage Gauge mechanic alongside weak and strong attacks with the recovery system. This is definitely one of my least favorite releases from SNK’s older fighters, but I’m still glad to see it be released on mobile for more people to try it. Check out a screenshot from the Android version of Art of Fighting 2 showcasing the on-screen buttons and gameplay below:

You can buy Art of Fighting 2 ACA NeoGeo on the App Store for iOS here and Google Play for Android here. As with prior releases on mobile, this costs half of what it does on consoles at $3.99. If you’ve not heard of the series or seen it in action on mobile yet, Shaun has reviewed most of the releases so far in the ACA NeoGeo series on iOS. Check out his reviews for Top Hunter Roddy & Cathy here, Samurai Shodown IV here, Alpha Mission II here, Metal Slug 5 here, Shock Troopers here, NAM-1975 here, ZED BLADE here, PUZZLED here, The King of Fighters 2002 here, Big Tournament Golf here, King of the Monsters here, Last Resort here, Aero Fighters 2 here, Burning Fight here, Robo Army here, Mutation Nation here, Twinkle Star Sprites here, and Aero Fighters 3 here. Check out the official website for the series on mobile here. What’s your favorite recent ACA NeoGeo release and are you grabbing today’s release?

Motion Twin and Playdigious’ brilliant Dead Cells ($4.99) has finally gotten three major patches in a single update on iOS. It should be out on Android very soon if it isn’t already when you’re readying this. If you haven’t bought Dead Cells on mobile yet, read my review on the game’s current state here. Barring the many new additions and enhancements available, this update is also supposed to address the MFi controller issues on iPhone and iPad, but it crashes when I use my Kishi V2 and BackBone One to attack. I’ve reached out to Playdigious to check in on this and will update this story when I hear back. Check out details for the Break the Bank update here, Enter the Panchaku update here, and Breaking Barriers update here. Watch the trailer below:

If you’re curious about Dead Cells on mobile, I did an interview with Playdigious covering it and Streets of Rage 4. Read it here. If you’re on iOS, you can buy it on the App Store. Check it out on Google Play here for Android. It is discounted for a limited time to celebrate the major update. If you’re unsure whether to grab it on mobile or Switch, read my comparison here. Now that these major updates are out on mobile, I hope we get the others soon. What do you think of Dead Cells and its current state on mobile and have you been playing it regularly?

Update: Added new trailer.

HandyGames’ mobile version of Bugbear’s demolition derby-style racer Wreckfest ($9.99) released on iOS and Android recently, and we featured it as our Game of the Week. MrMacRight on YouTube who does amazing technical analysis videos for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS games has done one on Wreckfest comparing it across iOS and console platforms. The video even showcases how it runs on a variety of Apple devices including newer ones detailing the resolution and frame rate targets alongside showcasing the how the game runs across the board. Watch the analysis video below:

You can buy Wreckfest on mobile on Google Play for Android here and on the App Store here. The App Store page for Wreckfest lists different car packs and content bundles as in app purchases right now. Check out our new forum thread for the game here with impressions and potential fixes if you’re running into issues. The console game is priced at $39.99 on Nintendo Switch with additional paid DLC available. Check out Wreckfest on Steam here. Have you played Wreckfest yet on any platform and are you going to grab it on mobile?

After The King of Fighters 2003 ACA NeoGeo hit iOS and Android through SNK and Hamster, we have a new release in the classics series on mobile with Top Hunter Roddy and Cathy . Top Hunter Roddy and Cathy is a side-scrolling action game from SNK that debuted back in 1994. It has a 2-line system where you throw, shoot, and use special attacks on the space pirates. As with prior releases, I need to let you know that you might run into iOS 16-specific issues with leaderboards in these releases. I’ve had the games from this series work fine after waiting for a bit on initial load. Check out a screenshot from the Android version of Top Hunter Roddy and Cathy ACA NeoGeo below.

You can buy Top Hunter Roddy and Cathy ACA NeoGeo on the App Store for iOS here and Google Play for Android here. As with prior releases on mobile, this costs half of what it does on consoles at $3.99. If you’ve not heard of the series or seen it in action on mobile yet, Shaun has reviewed most of the releases so far in the ACA NeoGeo series on iOS. Check out his reviews for Samurai Shodown IV here, Alpha Mission II here, Metal Slug 5 here, Shock Troopers here, NAM-1975 here, ZED BLADE here, PUZZLED here, The King of Fighters 2002 here, Big Tournament Golf here, King of the Monsters here, Last Resort here, Aero Fighters 2 here, Burning Fight here, Robo Army here, Mutation Nation here, Twinkle Star Sprites here, and Aero Fighters 3 here. Check out the official website for the series on mobile here. What’s your favorite recent ACA NeoGeo release and are you grabbing this side-scrolling action game?

HandyGames’ mobile version of Bugbear’s demolition derby-style racer Wreckfest ($9.99) has finally arrived on iOS worldwide following pre-orders going live. Wreckfest had pre-registrations for Android begin a little while ago, and it even had its placeholder date on the App Store pushed to November 15th. Following the control customization showcase, the game is now available on iOS with Android to follow later today. There currently seems to be a server-related issue with HandyGames working on fixing it. The current solution for it going by posts in our forum thread is using airplane mode. Impressions are very positive barring that crashing issue affecting a few people.

Get ready to get wrecked. 😎🥳#WreckfestMobile #Wreckfest #MobileGame pic.twitter.com/3CvDeEs460

— HandyGames (@handy_games) November 14, 2022

If you’re on Android, you can pre-register for it here on Google Play. If you’d like to grab it on iOS, you can buy Wreckfest on the App Store for $8.99 right now here. The App Store page for Wreckfest lists different car packs and content bundles as in app purchases right now. Check out our new forum thread for the game here with impressions and potential fixes if you’re running into issues. Once the issues are fixed and it hits Android, I will update this story. The console game is priced at $39.99 on Nintendo Switch with additional paid DLC available. Check out Wreckfest on Steam here. Have you played Wreckfest yet on any platform and are you going to grab it on mobile today?

I’ve been enjoying Vampire Survivors a lot on my Steam Deck. If you missed it, read my review of it here. The popularity of Vampire Survivors on Steam has led to many games to try and put their own spin on things. 20 Minutes Till Dawn ($1.99) on mobile is one of my favorites. It was updated about a month ago on iOS to finally add controller support and more localizations in addition to finally be playable offline. Over the weekend, it was updated to add in a new character, Yuki, who is pictured below. The update also mentions a new visual option for bosses, but that seemingly was already in the game as of a few weeks ago.

Yuki needs to be unlocked, and is the newest character in the game. If you aren’t seeing her, scroll to the right on the character selection screen. This boss contour option can be toggled in the settings alongside screen shake which I disable as usual. If you haven’t gotten it yet, 20 Minutes Till Dawn is priced at about $2.99 or your regional equivalent on iOS. Check it out on the App Store for iOS here, Google Play for Android here, and also on Steam here. Head over to our forum thread for the game here for more discussion around the game on mobile. Have you played it yet on any platform?

Feral Interactive has just released the massive Kingdoms expansion for the mobile premium conversion of Total War: Medieval II ($14.99) on iOS and Android alongside a huge update for the base game. The Total War: Medieval II 1.4 update available for all owners of the base game adds support for buying this expansion, a new pre-game launcher to allow players to choose the base game or expansion campaigns (once purchased), a new Settlement Viewer option, the ability to rename settlements, tons of fixes, and improvements. If you’ve not kept up with the expansion, it adds in four new campaigns, 24 playable factions, new units, abilities, and more. Read my review of the iOS version of the base game here. Watch the Total War: Medieval II ‘Kingdoms’ expansion launch trailer for iOS and Android below:

Total War: Medieval II Kingdoms is out now for $6.99 as an in app purchase for the base game. If you do plan on buying the expansion, keep in mind that it needs about 7.65GB to install with support for downloading each of the campaigns individually if you’d like. I will have a review of the Kingdoms expansion very soon based on my playtime with it on iPhone 14 Plus, iPad Pro (2020), and iPhone 11. Total War: Medieval II is priced at $14.99 or regional equivalent on both iOS and Android. If you’d like to play it, you can buy Total War: Medieval II on the App Store for iOS here and grab it on Google Play for Android here. Check out Total War: Medieval II on Steam here to see the current PC version. Have you played Total War: Medieval II on mobile yet and will you be buying the Total War: Medieval II Kingdoms today?

About a week ago, Motion Twin revealed that Shovel Knight with the King Scepter will be joining Dead Cells in the next free update. Since then, we’ve learned of many more characters coming into the game as a part of the indie crossover update. Playdigious is set to bring three major updates from Motion Twin to Dead Cells ($7.99) on mobile this month, but the other versions of the game will be adding quite a bit very soon. The indie crossover update will bring in Subject Zero from Katana Zero, the Ironclad from Slay the Spire, Jacket from Hotline Miami, Terraria, and finally the Commando from Risk of Rain. Watch some footage of Jacket from Hotline Miami in Dead Cells from the upcoming free update below:

That’s right, Jacket and his trusty baseball bat from @HotlineMiami will soon be busting down doors and whacking mobs in #deadcells!#hotlinemiami pic.twitter.com/7dqH1MbZdv

— Motion Twin (@motiontwin) November 2, 2022

Hopefully we get to know about this indie collaboration on mobile once Playdigious ships out the three major updates this month. Check out details for the Break the Bank update here, Enter the Panchaku update here, and Breaking Barriers update here. If you’re curious about Dead Cells on mobile, I did an interview with Playdigious covering that and Streets of Rage 4. Read it here. If you’re on iOS, you can buy Dead Cells on the App Store. Check it out on Google Play here for Android. If you’re unsure whether to grab it on mobile or Switch, read my comparison here. What do you think of Dead Cells and its current state on mobile and have you been playing it regularly?