Apple has now handpicked Noodles! as the App Store’s new Free App of the Week. Regularly priced at $2, this is the very first time we have seen the addictive and strategic puzzle game go free directly on the App Store.
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The Mac version of Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse is now down at $2.99. Regularly listed at $6, this is the lowest price we have ever seen the Disney platfomer go for directly on the Mac App Store. The Mac/PC version goes for $15 on Steam.
While we have seen it for even lower, the iOS version is currently 50% off as well.
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Tomorrow kicks off September and Sony is finally revealing its new selection of free games for PS Plus members for next month. All together, there are six titles coming your way. Head below for an in-depth look.
The fast-paced action platformer Star Knight has now dropped to $1 on iOS. Regularly listed at $3, this is only the second time we have seen the game down this low since its release back in April. The highly-stylized hack n’ slash game features an assortment of traps and enemies throughout its various stages, along with a light RPG system that has earned it a 4+ star rating on the App Store.
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Assassin’s Creed Identity for iOS has now dropped down to $2.99. Regularly listed at $5, this is matching the lowest we have ever tracked directly on the App Store. It’s also only the second time we have seen it down this low. Rated 4+ stars from over 2,000 gamers.
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This weekend only, Xbox Live Gold Members can play Forza Motorsport 6 for free. Simply head over to the Xbox Store, search for this title and you’ll be prompted with an option to download. It usually sells for around $40, so you’re getting a nice look at it for free ahead of buying it. Head over to this official promotion page from Forza for more details.
Be sure to hit up our daily games roundup for the latest price drops across every platform. And check out next month’s Xbox Live Games with Gold freebies that includes Forza Horizon.
Apple has now selected MindNode – Delightful Mind Mapping as the App Store’s new Free App of the Week. Regularly listed between $5 and $10, this is the very first time we have seen the brainstorming/organization app go free since its release. It has a 4+ star rating from over 1,000 users.
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The Legend of Zelda series is among one of the most beloved and popular in gaming history. The major reveal of the upcoming Breath of the Wild was certainly a highly of this year’s E3, so when we saw a deal on the The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts hardcover book, it caught our attention.
Set for release in early next year, the book normally sells for as much as $39.99, but is now available for pre-order on Amazon for $23.99. It ships for Prime members or in orders over $49.
We’re coming up on September and Microsoft has announced its latest lineup of Games with Gold titles. Xbox Live members can grab four games for free as a part of this promotion. Head below for an in-depth look at what to expect next month.
Developer Vector Unit is well known for its highly-rated, hydrojet racing games. About a month ago, the latest title in the series, Riptide GP: Renegade, hit the App Store for $9.99. And now this high-speed racer is down to just $2.99, the lowest price we have seen yet. It is compatible with iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple TV.
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(Update 21/09 3:30pm): Tomorrow morning when you wake up PlayStation Plus memberships will be $60 instead of $50, so be sure to renew or grab one now while its only $50 (or less)
Sony has officially announced that its Playstation Plus memberships will be seeing a permanent price increase come September 22nd, 2016. Gamers in the US will have to drop $59.99 for a year ($69.99 in Canada), and $24.99 for three months. The monthly sub will remain at $9.99. PlayStation Plus brings online play, deep deals on the PlayStation Store and access to the monthly free game library among other things, so for many gamers this isn’t good news.
Analogue is perhaps best known for its pricey aluminum NES remake that it released back in early 2015. Today, it’s back with a new version that’s 20% smaller and has a slightly less expensive price tag. The Analogue Nt mini is still made out of a solid-block of aluminum but includes the addition of full 1080p output. With the upcoming NES Classic that was recently announced, retro gamers will have plenty of options over the next few months…
Galaxy Trucker for both iPhone and iPad are now being listed at the lowest prices we have seen on the App Store. Galaxy Trucker and Galaxy Trucker Pocket (iPhone version) can now be downloaded for just $1, down from the usual $3). Android users are also in luck, as the game has now dropped to $1 on the Google Play Store as well.
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The award-winning adaptation of Vlaada Chvátil’s award-winning board game.
Build space ships, dodge meteors, and fight off bad guys, all in a quest to be the trucker with the most cosmic credits at the end of the game.
FEATURES:
– Official adaptation of a space-faring classic
– Family-friendly gameplay accessible to all ages
– Build your own spaceship from different tiles
– Local multiplayer on the same device
– Compete online and play multiple games at the same time
– Go frantic in real-time mode, or slow things down in turn-based mode
– A campaign, special ship parts and more exclusive to this digital version!
Can you build a space ship from sewer pipes? Are you willing to face meteors, pirates, and smugglers? Can you fly a five-engine ship after four engines have been destroyed? Then you are our kind of trucker!
iPad: Galaxy Trucker: $1 (Reg. $3)
iPhone: Galaxy Trucker Pocket: $1 (Reg. $3)
Android: Galaxy Trucker: $1 (Reg. $3)
Head over to our Games/Apps Guide for all the best deals across every platform.
After Nintendo launched its Summer digital sale yesterday, Sony has now followed suit. The PSN Flash Sale is offering up to 80% off PS4, PS3 and Vita titles until August 22nd at 11am ET. While you do reap the benefit of getting the game within hours without leaving your couch, these Sony digital sales usually don’t offer the best prices around and tend to get beaten out by Amazon and Best Buy. But we are seeing some notable deals this time around:
Apple has now selected Pixel Cup Soccer 16 as the App Store’s new Free App of the Week. Regularly listed at $3, this is the very first time we have seen the cartoon-style soccer game go free directly on the App Store.
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Nintendo has now kicked off its Summer e-Shop sale offering a number of notable prices on 3DS and Wii U games. While there are a number of notable deals, some of the best value is in the classic titles. Super Mario Bros. for Wii U, Super Mario Bros. 3 for 3DS, and Zelda II – The Adventure of Link for Wii U are all listed at $3.49, down from $4.99.
Warner Bros. is announcing a host of new content coming to the mobile version of LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens for iOS and Android. Down below we have a new trailer for the update along with more details from the new story missions.
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Update (8/31 11:00am): The Battlefield 1 Beta is now open, you can download the game via your platform’s app store. It’s slated to run through September 8th although DICE could potentially extend it. As expected, in-game rewards from the beta period will not carry over to the final release.
Battlefield 1 was first announced back in May to much fanfare with pre-orders kicking off shortly after. Today, we’re getting our first glimpse at the upcoming beta schedule. EA has announced that it will be kicking things off on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Origin for PC on August 31st. You’ll want to be sure that you’re signed up by the 21st and have selected your platform preference on the Battlefield Insider Page prior to that date.
Apple has now hand-picked Dr. Panda’s Ice Cream Truck as the App Store’s new Free App of the Week. It regularly sells for $2 and this is the first time we have seen it go free. It has a 4+ star rating from over 150 kids and parents.
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Good.iWare is putting its popular PDF reader and file manager, GoodReader, on sale for $2. It regularly sells for $4.99. While we have seen this one go down to $1 in the past, that was way back in July of 2015. It has a 4+ star rating from over 4,100 users.
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Today we’re taking a look at Microsoft’s new Xbox One S. The “S” stands for slim and holy crap does this console live up to its name. There are quite a few reasons to love this version over the OG Xbox One, but we’ll let you be the judge of that…
Update (8/10 4:20pm): Amazon Prime members can now pre-order all of the new Nintendo Select titles for just $15.99 shipped: Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, Tomodachi Life, LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins,The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD. Also available via Best Buy at the same price for GCU members.
Nintendo is prepping for the new school year with a series of new titles hitting the Selects program, a brand new 3DS and more amiibo fun. The company made headlines recently with its new classic NES mini, but we have a feeling this new 3DS bundle and the lower price tag might make just as much of a splash over the next few months leading up to the holiday season.
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RetroUSB’s NES remake is now up for pre-order. Much like the official mini NES Classic that made waves online a few weeks ago, the AVS will allow gamers to relive some of the best nostalgic titles of yesteryear. Unlike the official remake, AVS will allow you to experience any of those memories and more considering it supports all of the classic NES cartridges, from all regions, including Famicom titles.
We have already gone over the best iOS releases for the month and now it’s time to take a look at the rest of the gaming world, more specifically, Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo. As usual, the first half the summer was fairly dead for console game releases, but as we push through August, we are starting to see some highly anticipated titles on the horizon.
Personally, I can’t wait to get my hands on the new Deus Ex title, and it won’t be long now before the mysteries of No Man’s Sky start to unfold across the forums. EA is launching one of its yearly sports franchises this month and the latest Metroid title will be hitting store shelves. Head below for more details on our picks for the top console releases of the month:
Apple is now offering Brushstroke for free inside of the Apple Store app. It is regularly listed at $4.99, but anyone with the free Apple Store app on their devices can download it for free. Head below for details on how to redeem the freebie:
Apple has now selected Hocus as the App Store’s latest Free App of the Week. This is the very first time the game has gone free on the App Store since release.
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Today, Square Enix dropped the latest title in the long-running Final Fantasy series. Now available on iOS and Android, Mobius Final Fantasy is an all-new adventure specifically designed for mobile devices from the ground up. Some long time veterans of the series have their hands all over this one including Yoshinori Kitase and Kazushige Nojima of Final Fantasy VII fame. Much of the series’ main pillars see a return in Mobius like the “Job System”, high intensity turn based battle systems and large cast of diverse characters.
Unlike the usual premium pricing Square titles tend to boast, Mobius is a free-to-play game with the expected in-game currency IAPs. Its content will be released in chapters according to Square, but there is no firm details on how the business model (pricing) will play out. Anyone who gives the game a try before August 31st will be eligible for some in-game goodies including weapons from past games and more.
You can now browse 13 years (145 issues) of Nintendo Power for free on the Internet Archive. The iconic video game magazine was published from August 1988 to December 2012, but the online collection currently only runs up to June 2001. This release comes just after Nintendo shot retro gaming into the mainstream with the announcement of its mini NES Classic Edition.
Update (8/3 3:45pm): It looks like pre-orders for the new Z-Ring are now up on Amazon for $29.99 Prime shipped
While the Pokemon Go Bluetooth Bracelet is still nearly impossible to get your hands on at the moment, it looks like there is another Pokemon peripheral in the pipeline as well. The Z-Ring is a new bracelet that works alongside the upcoming Pokemon Sun and Moon releases for Nintendo 3DS. It corresponds directly with in-game specials known as Z-Moves that can only be unleashed once per battle, along with a few other interesting features:
Anyone who watches content using an Xbox One knows that it can be annoying sometimes to have to pull the controller out and wait for the machine to recognize it just to pause a movie or run through a menu. That’s where the little always-on Xbox One Media Remote comes in handy. Amazon is offering it for $18.98 with free shipping for Prime member or in orders over $49 (price automatically applies in the cart when selecting Amazon as the seller). That’s an Amazon all-time low and the best we can find from a trusted retailer. It carries a 4+ star rating from over 1,100 Amazon customers.
This sucker is compatible with both existing Xbox One consoles and the new Xbox One S options. More Features:
You’ll find even more game deals in this morning’s roundup along with the best Xbox One S deal we have seen thus far.
Here’s a dead simple way to score some Android apps/games for free. Head over to Amazon’s Appstore, download HayDay (no cost) to your compatible Android device and within 48 hours a $10 credit will be added to your account.
This offer is only available to Android users who have not previously downloaded Hay Day from the Amazon Appstore. Please note: Your promotional credit expires at 11:59 p.m. (PT) September 30, 2016 and can only be used towards digital content in the Appstore.
Interested in more free Android apps and games? Make sure to check out Amazon Underground.
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Flexibits is well known for its Fantastical iOS/Mac apps and today it looks like the popular app is on sale across both platforms. The iOS side of things is split into two with iPhone and iPad versions. Fantastical 2 for iPad is $5 (Reg. $10) and has dropped down to $3 (Reg. $5) on iPhone. The iPhone version is within $1 of the all-time low (which was back in January) and the iPad app is matching the the lowest we have tracked not he App Store.
As for the Mac version, it is down to $39.99. It regularly sells for $49.99 and this is the very first price drop we have tracked directly on the App Store. Head below for more details on all three and be sure to hit up our Games/Apps Guide for more deals across every platform:
The automotive death racer Carmageddon is now free in the App Store. This is the first time we have seen it available free of charge since May of last year. It has a 4+ star rating from over 5,100 gamers. Note: You can use an MFI controller for this one, but it will only work in game, not for the menus etc.
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Apple has now handpicked Power Hover as the App Store’s latest Free App of the Week. The gravity defying hover board experience usually sells for between $2 and $4. This is the very first time we have seen it go free directly on the App Store.
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Virtual reality may be all the rage right now in video games, but there’s still a ton of love for 2D classics. Emulators and Nintendo’s Virtual Console do a good job of replicating the retro gaming experience. However, at the end of the day, it’s just not the same.
Luckily, 8bitdo and Analogue have once again teamed up to help bridge the gap between modern and old school gaming. This time the tandem has set its sights on one of our favorite consoles from the 90’s: Super Nintendo. Now instead of being tethered to the SNES with its short controller cord, you can grab the latest Retro Receiver and go wireless.
Sony has announced its selection of PlayStation Plus titles for August. All together, PS Plus members will be able to grab six free games. Head below for a full look at what’s coming down the pipeline.
Microsoft has announced two new bundles for its upcoming Xbox One S gaming console. Like years past, gamers will be able to pick up Madden 17 with special extras and an EA Access trial for $349. This bundle will include a 1TB console and is set to be released on August 23rd. Aside from a digital download of the latest Madden title, EA includes seven Ultimate Team Pro Packs, as well. You’ll also receive a 20% promo code for your next purchase at NFLShop.com.
Update: Rushhourwholesaler (98.6% Positive feedback) via eBay Daily Deals is offering 1 year PlayStation Plus memberships for $38.99 shipped (Reg. $50). That’s $1 under our usual deal price.
In today’s best game/app deals, after what was quite a notable sale at GameStop yesterday, Amazon is starting to match many of those deals with free Prime shipping. First up, the highly rated new Doom title is down to $29.99 Prime shipped, which is matching the lowest we have seen it go for.
Other matches include Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End on PS4 for $39.99 Prime shipped, Dark Souls III $39.99 Prime shipped (Reg. $45+), and Borderlands: The Handsome Collection for $14.99 Prime shipped (Reg. $24+). Amazon also has Fallout 4 on Xbox One and PS4 starting at just $23 Prime shipped (Reg. $40+, best we can find)
While Amazon is still offering Pokemon Sun and Moon for $31.99 shipped to Prime members, Best Buy also its own pre-order promo running today. When you pre-order the game ($32 for GCU members, $40 otherwise) you can get 15% off a Nintendo gift card for the e-Shop ($20 -$100). While we are talking Pokemon, you can grab a digital download of Pokemon Red, Blue, Yellow for $8 at Best Buy today (Reg. $10).
Microsoft’s $50 off Xbox One price drop is in full effect. Here are some notable Xbox One deals floating around right now:
Get a head start on next month’s Free Xbox Live Games with Gold, here is the new Sega Mega Drive console and down below you’ll find today’s best iOS/Mac deals including Rune Gems, Stickman Ice Hockey, Stickman Football, Hatchi – A retro virtual pet and more:
August is right around the corner and Microsoft has announced its latest lineup of Games with Gold titles. Xbox Live members can grab four games for free as a part of this promotion. Head below for a full breakdown on what to expect…
Just in time for the reveal and release of Nintendo’s upcoming mini NES Classic console release, Prima Games has revealed the new Playing With Power: Nintendo NES Classics book. Set for release later this year, it is written by Garitt Rocha and is described as “A Veritable Love Letter to Nintendo Fans!”
The hardcover book is packed full of retrospective analysis and information on many of Nintendo’s most iconic characters, games and personnel. It details everything from in-depth/behind the scenes coverage of some of the system’s most classic titles, while offering up interviews, commentary and more from some of the visionaries that made it all happen.
You can also expect hand-drawn maps, characters, environment art and a series of vintage Nintendo ads, along with “excerpts” from back issues of Nintendo Power magazine.
About two weeks ago, Nintendo made a huge splash with the announcement of its upcoming NES Classic Edition console. And rightly so. Not to be outdone, Sega and AtGames have partnered to create their own old-school reboot in celebration of Sonic’s 25th anniversary. This is a recreation of the original AtGames’ Classic Game Console.
The Sega Mega Drive Classic will first be available in Europe this fall and will hopefully be making its way stateside shortly after with over 40 classic games.
Microsoft has announced another Xbox One price drop for the summer. After taking $50 off all bundles just before E3 2016 and ahead of the release of the new Xbox One S, the company is knocking its 500GB bundles down to $249. That includes the Gears of War: Ultimate Edition bundle, the Special Edition white Quantum Break bundle, and the Name your Game bundle (Forza Motorsport 6, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, or Rare Replay). While there may be more value to be had in the larger bundle and 1TB deals we see quite regularly, this new sale can be one of the least expensive ways to put an Xbox One in the living room (or office at this point).
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All major retailers including Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Walmart, Newegg and more are all listing these bundles down at $249 or less.
Currently GameStop is offering some extra goodies with the purchase of the $249.99 bundles including extra games like Rise of the Tomb Raider, digital copies of Forza 6 and more. AntOnline (trusted games dealer) via Newegg is even offering the Name Your Game bundle for $249.99 shipped plus a $50 Newegg gift card right now.
As usual, you’ll find all the best deals on Xbox One games/consoles in our daily roundups, along with every other platform.
Every day we bring you all of the top games that go on sale for iOS. But with so many amazing titles constantly being added to Apple’s ever-expanding mobile marketplace, we thought it was time to start highlighting some of the best new games for iPad and iPhone in a new feature.
This month Pokemon Go has destroyed all expectations and set new download records on the App Store, so instead we will be catching up some recently released titles you may have overlooked. The list includes the latest Star Wars LEGO brick building adventure, some very interesting new physics-based puzzlers and more dungeon crawling loot than you can ask for:
Worms 2: Armageddon for iOS is now available for just $1. Down from its usual $5, this is the first time we have seen this one dip this low since 2014 directly on the App Store. It has garnered a 4+ star review from nearly 10,000 gamers.
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Apple has now selected Super Arc Light as the App Store new Free App of the Week. Regularly $2, this is the very first time we have seen the twitchy radial shooter go free.
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After starting the Angry Birds craze over 7 years ago, the original game still holds up to this day. Its bird-flinging action has been replicated many times over by developer Rovio with various sequels and spin-offs, but the company recently updated the game that started it all with some new features. Not only are we getting some new content, but the game for iPhone and iPad has now gone free on the App Store for the first time in about 3 years.
If that’s not good enough for you, check out this life size bird-slinging arcade cabinet.
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Ubisoft has just put Rayman Classic on sale for $1. It regularly sells for $5 and this is the lowest price we have ever tracked on the App Store. Unlike Jungle and Fiesta Run, this is a port of the 1995 platformer featuring much of what we fell in love with in the first place including those “fantasy cartoon worlds of the original game: The Dream Forest, The Band Lands, The Blue Mountains, The Candy Castle…”
This is another title that will certainly benefit from an MFI game controller. And be sure to grab some free iTunes money while you can!
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Super Giant Games has put its stellar action RPG, Transistor, on sale for $2.99. It usually goes for $10 and this is matching the lowest we have seen it go for directly on the App Store.
And remember, we still have discounted iTunes cards to get even deeper deals on apps and more.
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