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Guardians of the Galaxy game discounted to $2, this weekend only (previously $5)
You’ve already bought your tickets, now you can take Star Lord n’ Friends on-the-go with the Guardians of the Galaxy: The Universal Weapon game for Android. The game officially launched in the Google Play Store a few weeks back, but at $5, the higher than usual pricing probably kept many of you from making an impulse buy.
Thankfully, to celebrate the movie’s opening weekend, the official Guardians of the Galaxy:TUW Android game has been marked down to a more than reasonable $2 (this weekend only). The game has already garnered a solid 4-star rating on the Play Store and plays like a real-time action RPG. If you’ve played Battleheart (and we recommend you do), you have a good idea what to expect from Guardians.
At $2 with no in-app purchases, it was an offer we simply couldn’t refuse. So far, we like what we’ve seen and played. The traditional Battleheart formula is a perfect fit for mobile. With that, we’re off to hit the movie theater to see what all the hype is about. Let us know how you like the movie and if you’re going to pick up the game. Have a great weekend, everyone!
Google reportedly breaking Photos away from Google+, could soon become its own stand-alone app
Earlier this week we watched as Google did the world a solid and dropped the Google+ requirement when using Hangouts. It was an awesome move, one we didn’t think would become a trend. Today, a new report from Bloomberg claims the search giant is gearing up to make Photos — Google+’s photo backup, editing, and sharing utility — into a completely stand-alone service. No Google+ necessary.
It’s one of Google+’s single best features (okay, arguing with people online was also pretty fun) and the brain child of former Google+ lead Vic Gundotra. We won’t go as far as suggesting Google could be abandoning their social network (it still has valuable marketing data), but they certainly aren’t forcing it down anyone’s throats like they used to. And that’s a good thing.
Photos as a stand-alone app/service has been a long time in the making. Many Googe+ updates ago, the app appeared in app drawers as its own app icon, and when selected, would take you into the Google+’s photos section (which felt like a completely different app). As photos began adding more and more features, it seemed to only make sense Google would finally break it away from Google+.
We’re hoping that by dropping the Google+ requirement, the app will finally allow us to back up our photos to Google Drive, something we’ve been requesting for years now. Still no word on exactly when we can expect Photos to land in the Google Play Store as a stand-alone app, but we’ll be waiting.
Flappy Birds Family hits Android with 2-player mode and more obstacles on Fire TV
We can picture the movie trailer now, “Your favorite feathered derp is back, and this time…. he’s bringing backup.” (Cue explosions).
Flappy Birds Family has just landed in the Amazon Appstore, the official followup the cultural phenomenon that was the original Flappy Bird. While the original was deemed too addictive for public consumption, this new version should prove much more casual.
Oddly enough, there’s been no official word from the developer’s Twitter account, no listing of the new game on their official website. We should note that the developer has mentioned a sequel would launch this August (check your calendar) and that it would feature multiplayer. We can clearly see the addition of what appears to be multiplayer in the screenshot above as well as lives, making the game fun for the whole family. I mean, what better way to keep an eye on little Timmy’s Flappy Bird addiction than by sharing in on his video game crack?
It’s still unclear if Amazon managed to nab the exclusive on the game’s release — the game’s listing does show compatibility with controllers and Fire TV, so it could be exclusive to Amazon’s set top box — in either case… Flap on.
Download on Amazon: Flappy Birds Family
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