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Tiny Tower
''Tiny Tower'' is a business simulation video game developed by NimbleBit, released on June 23, 2011 and November 16, 2011 for iOS and Android devices respectively. The game tasks players with managing a tower filled with virtual people, referred to as “bitizens”, with the goal of building new floors and gradually making the tower taller, which attracts bitizens to move in and work in any floor the player designates. The game's reception has generally been positive, receiving 4.5/5 on Apple's App Store and being awarded iPhone Game of the Year by Apple in 2011. On iOS, ''Tiny Tower'' is integrated with Apple's social gaming network, Game Center. Game Center provides achievements, leaderboards (based on the number of floors players have) and challenges sent by others. It also allows the player to compare with their Game Center friends' towers. However, Android devices are integrated with the Mobage social gaming network, and unlike Apple's Game Center, an internet connec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NimbleBit
NimbleBit, LLC is an American developer and publisher of iOS and Android (operating system), Android mobile apps. It was co-founded by brothers David and Ian Marsh.Zynga Shamelessly Rips Off 'Tiny Tower' With Canadian Release of 'Dream Heights' Touch Arcade (2012-01-24). Retrieved on 2013-07-30. Some of their popular titles include ''Pocket Frogs'', ''Tiny Tower'', ''Pocket Planes'' and ''Disco Zoo''. Founder Ian Marsh has accused Zynga of Plagiarism, plagiarising NimbleBit's ''Tiny Tower'' to create ''Dream Heights''. Zynga had attempted to buy NimbleBit, but on refusal, Zynga created ''Dream Heights''. NimbleBit then added a mission in ''Tiny Tower'' titled "Beware ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pocket Gamer
''Pocket Gamer'' is a video game website that focuses on mobile, portable and handheld games. The site launched in 2005 and is published and owned by UK company Steel Media Ltd. The site covers all major portable and mobile gaming formats, including iPhone, iPod, iPad, MacBook, Pokémon GO Plus, Android, Nintendo Switch and others. It was one of the first to cover the iPhone gaming market. The publication also hands out awards for handheld games to recognize them in several categories. The British newspaper ''The Guardian'' at one time syndicated a list of recommended mobile games from ''Pocket Gamer'', especially the list of recommended games for each month. In the years since launch, Steel Media Ltd has created many brand spin-offs, including the industry-facing ''PocketGamer.biz'' site and a series of conferences called Pocket Gamer Connects. Its publisher Steel Media Ltd. was acquired by Enthusiast Gaming in 2019. History Launched in April 2005 with the subtitle 'play as y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Android (operating System) Games
Android may refer to: Science and technology * Android (robot), a humanoid robot or synthetic organism designed to imitate a human * Android (operating system), Google's mobile operating system ** Bugdroid, a Google mascot sometimes referred to as “Android” * Android (drug), a brand name for the synthetic hormone methyltestosterone Arts and entertainment Film * ''Android Kunjappan Version 5.25'', a 2019 film directed by Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval * ''Android'' (film), a 1982 film directed by Aaron Lipstadt * ''Android'', the Russian title for the 2013 film '' App'' Music * The Androids, an Australian rock band * "Android" (TVXQ song), 2012 * "Android", a song by Green Day from the album '' Kerplunk'' * "Android", a song on The Prodigy's ''What Evil Lurks'' EP Games * ''Android'' (board game), published by Fantasy Flight Games Other uses in arts and entertainment * The Android (DC Comics), character * ''The Android'' (novel), by K. A. Applegate * Android 17, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 Video Games
Numerous video games were released in 2011. Many awards went to games such as '' Batman: Arkham City'', '' Portal 2'', '' The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim'', '' The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword'' and '' Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception''. 2011 also marked the worldwide release of the Nintendo 3DS. Critically acclaimed titles Metacritic (MC) and GameRankings (GR) are aggregators of video game journalism reviews. Events Hardware releases The list of game-related hardware released in 2011 in North America. Series with new entries Series with new installments in 2011 include ''Ace Combat'', ''Assassin's Creed'', '' Batman: Arkham'', '' Battlefield'', ''Call of Duty'', ''Call of Juarez'', ''Cities XL'', '' Crysis'', ''Dead Space'', '' Deus Ex'', ''Dragon Age'', '' Driver'', ''Duke Nukem'', ''Dynasty Warriors'', ''The Elder Scrolls'', '' F.E.A.R'', ''Forza Motorsport'', ''Gears of War'', '' Infamous'', '' Killzone'', ''The Legend of Zelda'', ''LittleBigPlanet'', ''Mario Kart'', '' Mod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SimTower
''SimTower: The Vertical Empire'' (known as in Japan) is a construction and management simulation video game developed by OpenBook Co., Ltd. and published by Maxis for the Microsoft Windows and Macintosh System 7 operating systems in November 1994. In Japan, it was published by OpenBook that same year and was later released for the Sega Saturn and 3DO in 1996. The game allows players to build and manage a tower and decide what facilities to place in it, in order to ultimately build a five-star tower. Random events take place during play, such as terrorist acts that the player must respond to immediately. Critical reception towards the game was generally positive. Reviews praised the game's formula, including its open-ended nature and its ability to immerse the player into the game. Criticism targeted the game's lack of documentation, which some reviewers found made it harder to learn how to play the game. The in-game speed was also criticized for being too slow, which was a cru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pocket Trains
''Pocket Trains'' is a business simulation video game developed by NimbleBit for iOS and Android. It was published on the App Store on 15 September 2013 for iOS. Gameplay Similar to ''Pocket Planes'', the game focuses on running a transportation network system. The player starts with small steam trains of limited fuel and speed that can carry a small amount of cargo, and/or passenger cars. Earning coins from delivering jobs, the player slowly expands their rail network to include more cities and better trains. Like ''Pocket Planes'', ''Pocket Trains'' uses real cities around the world and has quasi-realistic costs to purchase tracks and cities relative to the real world. "Jobs" are single delivery tasks offered to trains. They are priced based on the distance from the originating station to the destination. Although multiple jobs may be headed to the same destination, different types of jobs may be more profitable than others. Jobs can be held at stations for transfer betwe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pocket Planes
''Pocket Planes'' is a business simulation video game developed by NimbleBit for iOS. It was initially released on 14 June 2012. In October 2012, the game became available on the Mac App Store. An Android (operating system), Android version, porting, ported and published by Mobage, was released on 22 September 2012. The game was removed on 24 September 2015 from the Google Play, Google Play Store, however was re-released 17 March 2022. The game is still available on App Store (iOS), iOS App Store in selected regions (U.S., Canada, Australia). An update to the iOS version is also planned and will see the game available again in all countries. Gameplay In ''Pocket Planes'', players assume the role of an airline CEO. Starting with a few airports and small planes, players transport small amounts of cargo and passengers short distances. As they slowly gain profit from their flights, they then build more airports, buy better planes, and expand their airline internationally. A formula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |