Pack your bags -- a new Challenge Mission has arrived in Mafia Wars, and even though you've recently returned from Paris, you and your crew will be jetting to London. The mission? To Steal a Crown Jewel.
mafia wars challenge mission london
First thing's first -- you have to make sure you crew is up to the task. That will require adding one more person to your crew and -- instead of Parisian Maps -- you'll need to collect British Passports to complete each of the chapters. Passports can be found by completing jobs, fights and robbing.
mafia wars london passports by completing jobs
mafia wars challenge mission london passport
It also looks like the London mission will also have an additional way to score more passports -- by adding more people to your Mafia. If you played the Paris Challenge Mission, you probably remember that Parisian Maps were not exactly easy to come by (for all of us, anyway), and it looks like more mafia will make completing jobs a little easier.
mafia wars my crew
The London Challenge Mission will consist of three chapters, and one will unlock each week. Complete each chapter to score one of three limited edition items.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Game of the Day: Jump My Love
It's Saturday and the game of the day will never rest. Just like all you Treasure Isle treasure hunters, the game of the day will never stop searching for new games. (Well, not for at least a few months)
Today's game of the day is Jump My Love. Jump My Love is a bit of a love story game. You play the red ball with the hat on who is trying to reach his cute pink square of a girlfriend. Unfortunately, your path will not be easy! You need to climb up the other cubes that are falling to get to your love. Not only are you libel to get squished, there is water rising as well so time is of the essence. Jump your way to the top!
Important side note: Just by playing The Game of the Day you will be entered into a monthly drawing to win a FlipCam HD. You don't need to do anything else, just play! The more you play, the more chances you have to win. For more information on the Game of Day check out the official New Game of the Day hub.
Play Jump My Love now >>>
Today's game of the day is Jump My Love. Jump My Love is a bit of a love story game. You play the red ball with the hat on who is trying to reach his cute pink square of a girlfriend. Unfortunately, your path will not be easy! You need to climb up the other cubes that are falling to get to your love. Not only are you libel to get squished, there is water rising as well so time is of the essence. Jump your way to the top!
Important side note: Just by playing The Game of the Day you will be entered into a monthly drawing to win a FlipCam HD. You don't need to do anything else, just play! The more you play, the more chances you have to win. For more information on the Game of Day check out the official New Game of the Day hub.
Play Jump My Love now >>>
Game of the Day: Pearl Lover
Sunday, a day of rest for most, but not for the Game of the Day. It never stops! If you are the under the sea type and tend to your FishVille fish today's game will be right up your alley.
Today's game of the day is Pearl Lover. Pearl Lover is cute little game where two lobster lovers are courting each other. It's the lobster lad's job to man the balloon grabber and collect pearls for his lobster lovely. You have to be careful not to pop the balloons or you will lose your lobster lady. Go for the high scores and enjoy.
Important side note: Just by playing The Game of the Day you will be entered into a monthly drawing to win a FlipCam HD. You don't need to do anything else, just play! The more you play, the more chances you have to win. For more information on the Game of Day check out the official New Game of the Day hub.
Play Jump My Love now >>>
Today's game of the day is Pearl Lover. Pearl Lover is cute little game where two lobster lovers are courting each other. It's the lobster lad's job to man the balloon grabber and collect pearls for his lobster lovely. You have to be careful not to pop the balloons or you will lose your lobster lady. Go for the high scores and enjoy.
Important side note: Just by playing The Game of the Day you will be entered into a monthly drawing to win a FlipCam HD. You don't need to do anything else, just play! The more you play, the more chances you have to win. For more information on the Game of Day check out the official New Game of the Day hub.
Play Jump My Love now >>>
Game of the Day: Elementals - The Magic Key
Vacations? Who needs vacations from the Game of the day! We won't stop putting up games until you stop playing them. Judging from the 20 million playing people Treasure Isle, it doesn't look like people are done playing.
Today's game of the day is Elementals - The Magic Key. Open the door to an enchanted world with a magical hidden object adventure. That's the official marketing text, we think the game is great because our friends at Playrix made the game. Playrix has made so many great games that we're certain that this one will be great too.
Important side note: Just by playing The Game of the Day you will be entered into a monthly drawing to win a FlipCam HD. You don't need to do anything else, just play! The more you play, the more chances you have to win. For more information on the Game of Day check out the official New Game of the Day hub.
Play Elementals - The Magic Key now -->
Today's game of the day is Elementals - The Magic Key. Open the door to an enchanted world with a magical hidden object adventure. That's the official marketing text, we think the game is great because our friends at Playrix made the game. Playrix has made so many great games that we're certain that this one will be great too.
Important side note: Just by playing The Game of the Day you will be entered into a monthly drawing to win a FlipCam HD. You don't need to do anything else, just play! The more you play, the more chances you have to win. For more information on the Game of Day check out the official New Game of the Day hub.
Play Elementals - The Magic Key now -->
Permanent Hair Styles In YoVille Salon!
New permanent hair styles have been released in YoVille Salon for both guys & gals. The Movie Star Perm and Yohol Artist Perm will cost you 14 YoCash, while the other styles run at 18,000 Coins.
gals
Get your new hair styles, the offer lasts just 3 days!
guys
This article originally appeared on YoVille Lounge.
gals
Get your new hair styles, the offer lasts just 3 days!
guys
This article originally appeared on YoVille Lounge.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
FrontierVille: How do I make walkways and paths?
frontierville path
Among our readers, there has been a great deal of confusion on how to create walkways and paths in FrontierVille. We remain equally confused, as the above image continually teases us when we load up the game. How do we create paths like the one seen above? So far we haven't been able to figure it out, but we hope the feature is released in a future update.
Having paths around our land would be a big step towards looking like a real frontier town. Paths show people have traveled the same trail many times and also show the wilderness has been beaten back by civilization, not to mention they look rather nice.
Personally, I think the FrontierVille farm pictured above is one of the most beautiful around. It's quaint, supple and homey, and I think it owes a large part of that to its walkway leading to the front door. Just imagine if they had filled the rest of the yard with sunflowers; now that would really be something. In fact, it would probably look similar to the cottage from Everything is Illuminated (below).
frontierville paths
Nonetheless, although it may seem like a small detail, I know many of our readers are hoping walkways, paths and even larger roads are incorporated into FrontierVille.
Check back here for all the latest FrontierVille news; you can be sure I'll announce when path making becomes available.
Click here to play FrontierVille>
Source:
blogs.warwick.ac.uk/odonnelle/
Among our readers, there has been a great deal of confusion on how to create walkways and paths in FrontierVille. We remain equally confused, as the above image continually teases us when we load up the game. How do we create paths like the one seen above? So far we haven't been able to figure it out, but we hope the feature is released in a future update.
Having paths around our land would be a big step towards looking like a real frontier town. Paths show people have traveled the same trail many times and also show the wilderness has been beaten back by civilization, not to mention they look rather nice.
Personally, I think the FrontierVille farm pictured above is one of the most beautiful around. It's quaint, supple and homey, and I think it owes a large part of that to its walkway leading to the front door. Just imagine if they had filled the rest of the yard with sunflowers; now that would really be something. In fact, it would probably look similar to the cottage from Everything is Illuminated (below).
frontierville paths
Nonetheless, although it may seem like a small detail, I know many of our readers are hoping walkways, paths and even larger roads are incorporated into FrontierVille.
Check back here for all the latest FrontierVille news; you can be sure I'll announce when path making becomes available.
Click here to play FrontierVille>
Source:
blogs.warwick.ac.uk/odonnelle/
Mafia Wars Global Cup collectible balls -- an offer you might refuse
Mafia Wars Global Cup event has officially ended (as of midnight, June 24) -- but you can still buy limited edition collectible balls in the Marketplace. Each costs five Reward Points and each has different stats, some more defensive and other more offensive. We'll have those stats for you soon.
From what I've seen on these stats-wise -- unless you're one of those people who absolutely have to collect EVERYTHING in Mafia Wars (or really love soccer), you might want to save up those Reward Points for something with a little more kick. You dig?
Which Collectible Balls did you purchase? Do you think they're worth the Reward Points?
From what I've seen on these stats-wise -- unless you're one of those people who absolutely have to collect EVERYTHING in Mafia Wars (or really love soccer), you might want to save up those Reward Points for something with a little more kick. You dig?
Which Collectible Balls did you purchase? Do you think they're worth the Reward Points?
Cafe World's No Spoil Genie: Pay big bucks for spoil-free cooking
FarmVille just re-released it's Un-Wither Ring and now Cafe World seems to be following along by releasing the No Spoil Genie, which ensures that your dishes will never spoil. However, this thing is a serious investment, and I've made the argument before, that items like this kinda ruins the whole point of playing these games. Then again, not having dishes spoil ever IS pretty tempting...
One thing that's nice about the No Spoil Genie -- if you want to use it, you just place it in your cafe. However, if you want to remove the no-spoil effect, you can drag it out of your cafe and into storage, and -- voila -- everything's back to normal. Though I'm sure once you have one of these things, you'll never choose to have spoiled dishes. Amirite?
What do you think -- do items like the Un-Wither Ring in FarmVille and No Spoil Genie in Cafe World ruin the game?
One thing that's nice about the No Spoil Genie -- if you want to use it, you just place it in your cafe. However, if you want to remove the no-spoil effect, you can drag it out of your cafe and into storage, and -- voila -- everything's back to normal. Though I'm sure once you have one of these things, you'll never choose to have spoiled dishes. Amirite?
What do you think -- do items like the Un-Wither Ring in FarmVille and No Spoil Genie in Cafe World ruin the game?
FrontierVille goals: Eight more achievements added to your to-do list
frontierville coming soon
FrontierVille has been out for a number of weeks now and many of us have already loaded up he game countless times. To us, the FrontierVille loading screens have become so familiar that we no longer really look at them, letting our investigative minds idly gloss over the images. However, the FrontierVille loading screens are full of things to look at, including items not yet available to us players. So we sat down and were able to both investigate and deduce potential items and features that are sure to be coming soon to FrontierVille.
Continue reading to check out what we found.
Eggplant harvestable crop
Flowerbed (at top)
Flowerpots (at top right)
Large Flowerbed (at top right, behind white flowers)
Wooden Bench (at bottom, below inn)
Thin Dirt Path
Picnic Table (at top)
frontierville coming soon
Wide Dirt Path
Perhaps the Oregon Trail unreleased mission
FrontierVille coming soon
Picnic Basket and Blanket
Flowerpots
Flowerbed (against cabin)
Birdhouse (at bottom, in the grass)
Thin Dirt Path
frontierville coming soon
Eggpland harvestable crop (at bottom)
Of most interest to us was the unreleased harvestable crop: Eggplant. I'm a huge fan of eggplant parm, and I'm very excited to bring that tasty treat to the wild west.
Also of major interest were the dirt paths both wide and thin. Previously written about in a separate post, our readers have been wondering how to construct such walkways and paths. The truth is, it's just not possible at the moment, yet it clearly exists within the game. The same goes for the rest of the unavailable items seen in the loading screen, and we expect them all to be released eventually.
FrontierVille has been out for a number of weeks now and many of us have already loaded up he game countless times. To us, the FrontierVille loading screens have become so familiar that we no longer really look at them, letting our investigative minds idly gloss over the images. However, the FrontierVille loading screens are full of things to look at, including items not yet available to us players. So we sat down and were able to both investigate and deduce potential items and features that are sure to be coming soon to FrontierVille.
Continue reading to check out what we found.
Eggplant harvestable crop
Flowerbed (at top)
Flowerpots (at top right)
Large Flowerbed (at top right, behind white flowers)
Wooden Bench (at bottom, below inn)
Thin Dirt Path
Picnic Table (at top)
frontierville coming soon
Wide Dirt Path
Perhaps the Oregon Trail unreleased mission
FrontierVille coming soon
Picnic Basket and Blanket
Flowerpots
Flowerbed (against cabin)
Birdhouse (at bottom, in the grass)
Thin Dirt Path
frontierville coming soon
Eggpland harvestable crop (at bottom)
Of most interest to us was the unreleased harvestable crop: Eggplant. I'm a huge fan of eggplant parm, and I'm very excited to bring that tasty treat to the wild west.
Also of major interest were the dirt paths both wide and thin. Previously written about in a separate post, our readers have been wondering how to construct such walkways and paths. The truth is, it's just not possible at the moment, yet it clearly exists within the game. The same goes for the rest of the unavailable items seen in the loading screen, and we expect them all to be released eventually.
FrontierVille flowers, eggplant and roads coming soon?
frontierville coming soon
FrontierVille has been out for a number of weeks now and many of us have already loaded up he game countless times. To us, the FrontierVille loading screens have become so familiar that we no longer really look at them, letting our investigative minds idly gloss over the images. However, the FrontierVille loading screens are full of things to look at, including items not yet available to us players. So we sat down and were able to both investigate and deduce potential items and features that are sure to be coming soon to FrontierVille.
Continue reading to check out what we found.
Eggplant harvestable crop
Flowerbed (at top)
Flowerpots (at top right)
Large Flowerbed (at top right, behind white flowers)
Wooden Bench (at bottom, below inn)
Thin Dirt Path
Picnic Table (at top)
frontierville coming soon
Wide Dirt Path
Perhaps the Oregon Trail unreleased mission
FrontierVille coming soon
Picnic Basket and Blanket
Flowerpots
Flowerbed (against cabin)
Birdhouse (at bottom, in the grass)
Thin Dirt Path
frontierville coming soon
Eggpland harvestable crop (at bottom)
Of most interest to us was the unreleased harvestable crop: Eggplant. I'm a huge fan of eggplant parm, and I'm very excited to bring that tasty treat to the wild west.
Also of major interest were the dirt paths both wide and thin. Previously written about in a separate post, our readers have been wondering how to construct such walkways and paths. The truth is, it's just not possible at the moment, yet it clearly exists within the game. The same goes for the rest of the unavailable items seen in the loading screen, and we expect them all to be released eventually.
FrontierVille has been out for a number of weeks now and many of us have already loaded up he game countless times. To us, the FrontierVille loading screens have become so familiar that we no longer really look at them, letting our investigative minds idly gloss over the images. However, the FrontierVille loading screens are full of things to look at, including items not yet available to us players. So we sat down and were able to both investigate and deduce potential items and features that are sure to be coming soon to FrontierVille.
Continue reading to check out what we found.
Eggplant harvestable crop
Flowerbed (at top)
Flowerpots (at top right)
Large Flowerbed (at top right, behind white flowers)
Wooden Bench (at bottom, below inn)
Thin Dirt Path
Picnic Table (at top)
frontierville coming soon
Wide Dirt Path
Perhaps the Oregon Trail unreleased mission
FrontierVille coming soon
Picnic Basket and Blanket
Flowerpots
Flowerbed (against cabin)
Birdhouse (at bottom, in the grass)
Thin Dirt Path
frontierville coming soon
Eggpland harvestable crop (at bottom)
Of most interest to us was the unreleased harvestable crop: Eggplant. I'm a huge fan of eggplant parm, and I'm very excited to bring that tasty treat to the wild west.
Also of major interest were the dirt paths both wide and thin. Previously written about in a separate post, our readers have been wondering how to construct such walkways and paths. The truth is, it's just not possible at the moment, yet it clearly exists within the game. The same goes for the rest of the unavailable items seen in the loading screen, and we expect them all to be released eventually.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
FarmVille New England Animal: Puffin
A new limited edition New England themed Puffin is now available in the FarmVille Market.
The Puffin can be purchased with farm cash in the FarmVille Market during the next 11 days only.
farmville puffin
FarmVille New England LE Animal: (Released on July 29, 2010)
farmville puffinPuffin – 14 FV$
"Puffins are stocky, short-winged and short-tailed birds, with black upper parts and white or brownish-grey underparts. The head has a black cap, the face is mainly white, and the feet are orange-red. The bill appears large and colorful during the breeding season. The colorful outer part of the bill is shed after the breeding season, revealing a smaller and duller true bill beneath.Although the puffins are vocal at their breeding colonies, they are silent at sea." (Source: Wikipedia)
This article originally appeared on FarmVille Freak.
The Puffin can be purchased with farm cash in the FarmVille Market during the next 11 days only.
farmville puffin
FarmVille New England LE Animal: (Released on July 29, 2010)
farmville puffinPuffin – 14 FV$
"Puffins are stocky, short-winged and short-tailed birds, with black upper parts and white or brownish-grey underparts. The head has a black cap, the face is mainly white, and the feet are orange-red. The bill appears large and colorful during the breeding season. The colorful outer part of the bill is shed after the breeding season, revealing a smaller and duller true bill beneath.Although the puffins are vocal at their breeding colonies, they are silent at sea." (Source: Wikipedia)
This article originally appeared on FarmVille Freak.
What legal online gambling could mean to social gaming
Since 2006, online gambling has been illegal in the United States, forcing the lucrative market overseas. The law has also forced social gaming companies to make their Facebook poker games into strictly fake-money affairs (even though many players buy and sell chips for real money through shady third-party services).
That could all be set to change though, with word that the House Financial Services Committee has passed a measure that would legalize and regulate many forms of online gambling, including online poker. If and when the bill eventually becomes law, social games like Zynga's HoldEm Poker, Playdom's World Series of Poker and the millions of other Facebook poker games would seem perfectly positioned to open up the floodgates for real-money bets (assuming Facebook was willing to allow them to, that is). Apparently we're not the only ones to think so, either -- Business Insider quotes a "source close to Zynga" as saying that the company "would be excited to move into real-money poker given the opportunity."
But why stop there? Legal gambling could spread to all sorts of social games. Imagine an in-game Farmville slot machine that takes real money (in the form of Facebook Credits) and occasionally gives back a Farmville cash jackpot. Or imagine having the ability to bet with friends on the outcome of a Bejeweled Blitz high score contest. With many social games already resembling glorified slot machines, we shudder to think at the addictive (and pocketbook-destroying) potential that real-world gambling could have on the social gaming space.
That could all be set to change though, with word that the House Financial Services Committee has passed a measure that would legalize and regulate many forms of online gambling, including online poker. If and when the bill eventually becomes law, social games like Zynga's HoldEm Poker, Playdom's World Series of Poker and the millions of other Facebook poker games would seem perfectly positioned to open up the floodgates for real-money bets (assuming Facebook was willing to allow them to, that is). Apparently we're not the only ones to think so, either -- Business Insider quotes a "source close to Zynga" as saying that the company "would be excited to move into real-money poker given the opportunity."
But why stop there? Legal gambling could spread to all sorts of social games. Imagine an in-game Farmville slot machine that takes real money (in the form of Facebook Credits) and occasionally gives back a Farmville cash jackpot. Or imagine having the ability to bet with friends on the outcome of a Bejeweled Blitz high score contest. With many social games already resembling glorified slot machines, we shudder to think at the addictive (and pocketbook-destroying) potential that real-world gambling could have on the social gaming space.
FarmVille New England Decorations: Coastal Beach, Nelly Moser & Trawler Gnome
Continuing with the limited edition New England theme, FarmVille released three new decorations including a Coastal Beach, Nelly Moser tree, and a Trawler Gnome. A trawler Gnome, also known as Fisherman Gnome is representative of the importance of the Seafood industry for New England.
These limited edition decorations can be purchased in the FarmVille Market during the next 11 days only and afterwards will retire.
farmville trawler gnome farmville nelly moser farmville coastal beach
FarmVille New England LE Decorations (Released July 29, 2010):
Coastal Beach – 16 FV$
Nelly Moser (tree)* – 50,000 Coins
Trawler Gnome – 18 FV$
*This is a decorative tree only, meaning it will not yield coins and is not harvestable.
This article originally appeared on FarmVille Freak.
These limited edition decorations can be purchased in the FarmVille Market during the next 11 days only and afterwards will retire.
farmville trawler gnome farmville nelly moser farmville coastal beach
FarmVille New England LE Decorations (Released July 29, 2010):
Coastal Beach – 16 FV$
Nelly Moser (tree)* – 50,000 Coins
Trawler Gnome – 18 FV$
*This is a decorative tree only, meaning it will not yield coins and is not harvestable.
This article originally appeared on FarmVille Freak.
FarmVille rolls out new grab bag, plus more suggestive pop-ups
FarmVille added a few tweaks to the game today, including more suggestion pop-ups. Lately, you may have noticed pop-ups reminding you to add a Facebook friend as a neighbor. Now there will be others that will, for instance, let you know if a neighbor started a co-op job and needs your help or something else along those lines.
farmville grab bags
OK, before you say "Uh, more pop-ups! Lame!" -- one you click on the pop-ups, you'll be able to send a grab bag to your neighbor. Takes away some of the sting of having to deal with more pop-ups -- right? At least a little? So far, items pulled from the grab bag include experience points (XP) and extra coins.
farmville grab bag
Did you get a special Grab Bag yet? What did you find inside?
farmville grab bags
OK, before you say "Uh, more pop-ups! Lame!" -- one you click on the pop-ups, you'll be able to send a grab bag to your neighbor. Takes away some of the sting of having to deal with more pop-ups -- right? At least a little? So far, items pulled from the grab bag include experience points (XP) and extra coins.
farmville grab bag
Did you get a special Grab Bag yet? What did you find inside?
YoVille: A new generation of items is coming
We've seen items interactive items that earn you energy, sell you food, move when clicked on. This time, we are about to use an item that and can earn you coins!
The new Photo Booth that will arrive soon to YoVille allows you take pictures of your avatar surfing. Your friends who cannot afford to get one, can use your booth to take pictures too and you will win some coins.
Zynga's Platinum Ninja explains this new feature. Read more about it after the link.
yoville photobooth
Want to get an item that is fun to play with and let's you brag to your friends?! Well the chance to do so will be coming very soon. We'll be releasing a Photo Booth in game that will allow you and your friends to interact with and post feeds to show off your wave riding skills. Let's check out a sneak peek of this Photo Booth and what you can do with it!
To interact with this item you will need to either have one yourself or go to a friend's home (who owns this item). To get a Photo Booth of your own you'll have to purchase it when it becomes available in game. Once you have a Photo Booth to interact with you will click on it and your avatar will jump on the surfboard. Then a picture will be taken of your avatar catching some waves. You'll then be prompted to "Share" your photo. Make sure to click share and show off your skills on your Facebook Wall.
yoville surfing
If you are the lucky owners of a surfing Photo Booth you'll be able to have photo shoots any time you want! As an added bonus when your friends come by and use your Photo Booth and post a surfing feed you'll make some extra coins too! So not only can you play and brag with this item but can also make some coins even when you are not around!
If you don't have a Photo Booth but want to have a surfing session of your own you still can! Keep your eyes out for your friend's Surfing Feeds and click (in) to be taken to your friend's Photo Booth. Remember to share your photo so you can show off your surfing skills and get your friend some extra coins!
Well that's about all folks! We'll update you with more details when this feature is live in game but wanted to give you a little heads up on what to expect soon.
This article originally appeared on YoVille Lounge.
The new Photo Booth that will arrive soon to YoVille allows you take pictures of your avatar surfing. Your friends who cannot afford to get one, can use your booth to take pictures too and you will win some coins.
Zynga's Platinum Ninja explains this new feature. Read more about it after the link.
yoville photobooth
Want to get an item that is fun to play with and let's you brag to your friends?! Well the chance to do so will be coming very soon. We'll be releasing a Photo Booth in game that will allow you and your friends to interact with and post feeds to show off your wave riding skills. Let's check out a sneak peek of this Photo Booth and what you can do with it!
To interact with this item you will need to either have one yourself or go to a friend's home (who owns this item). To get a Photo Booth of your own you'll have to purchase it when it becomes available in game. Once you have a Photo Booth to interact with you will click on it and your avatar will jump on the surfboard. Then a picture will be taken of your avatar catching some waves. You'll then be prompted to "Share" your photo. Make sure to click share and show off your skills on your Facebook Wall.
yoville surfing
If you are the lucky owners of a surfing Photo Booth you'll be able to have photo shoots any time you want! As an added bonus when your friends come by and use your Photo Booth and post a surfing feed you'll make some extra coins too! So not only can you play and brag with this item but can also make some coins even when you are not around!
If you don't have a Photo Booth but want to have a surfing session of your own you still can! Keep your eyes out for your friend's Surfing Feeds and click (in) to be taken to your friend's Photo Booth. Remember to share your photo so you can show off your surfing skills and get your friend some extra coins!
Well that's about all folks! We'll update you with more details when this feature is live in game but wanted to give you a little heads up on what to expect soon.
This article originally appeared on YoVille Lounge.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
FarmVille Wild West Animals: Wild Turkey & Buckskin Horse
FarmVille released two additional Limited Edition Wild West themed animals including a Wild Turkey and a Buckskin Horse.
You may recognize these animals as previously unreleased items. Both the Turkey and the Buckskin Horse can be purchased in the FarmVille Market during the next 10 days only.
FarmVille LE Wild West Animals (Released September 2, 2010):
* Wild Turkey – 16 FV$
* Buckskin Horse – 26 FV$
This article originally appeared on FarmVille Freak.
You may recognize these animals as previously unreleased items. Both the Turkey and the Buckskin Horse can be purchased in the FarmVille Market during the next 10 days only.
FarmVille LE Wild West Animals (Released September 2, 2010):
* Wild Turkey – 16 FV$
* Buckskin Horse – 26 FV$
This article originally appeared on FarmVille Freak.
FarmVille: Hot Pink Pig returns to the Market for 12 days only
Tonight, the Hot Pink Pig makes a return to FarmVille! The Hot Pink Pig, a previous Limited Edition Valentines Day animal, seems to have replaced the regular Pig in the FarmVille Market.
The regular Pig, in the meantime, has been moved to the Free Gifts page. You can now send free Pigs to your FarmVille neighbors via the Gifting Page. While the regular Pig is now giftable, the Hot Pink Pig will cost you 18 FV$ farm cash and is set to expire from the market in 12 days.
This Pig change is most likely due to the recent addition of the FarmVille Pigpens and gives everyone a chance at filling their Pigpens with occupants for free.
This article originally appeared on FarmVille Freak.
The regular Pig, in the meantime, has been moved to the Free Gifts page. You can now send free Pigs to your FarmVille neighbors via the Gifting Page. While the regular Pig is now giftable, the Hot Pink Pig will cost you 18 FV$ farm cash and is set to expire from the market in 12 days.
This Pig change is most likely due to the recent addition of the FarmVille Pigpens and gives everyone a chance at filling their Pigpens with occupants for free.
This article originally appeared on FarmVille Freak.
Pirates Ahoy: Bring the bling to the high seas with a Gold-plated Hull
The Pirates Ahoy Gold-plated Hull in action
You'd think in a world where everyone is searching for treasure, gold would be a little more valuable. Pirates Ahoy creator Playfish just released a Gold-plated Hull for your ships to bring some style to your treasure hunts on the cheap.
The item requires you to be Level 7 to purchase it and goes for a measly 1,600 coins. That's not too shabby for a chance to look as good as the relics you'll find in it. Continue reading to find out where you can find this gem and how much it goes for.
The New Hulls available in Pirates Ahoy
Just head over to your island and click on your ship to customize it. Under the "New" tab you'll find the Gold-plated Hull as well as the new Iron Hull and the limited edition Steel-plated Hull. The Iron Hull is only available to Level 18 players willing to dish out 1,000 coins, while the Steel-plated Hull is open to Level 9 players with 600 coins for just four more days.
The Iron-plated Hull and Gold-plated Hull are only availble for the next seven days, so grab them while you still have time.
You'd think in a world where everyone is searching for treasure, gold would be a little more valuable. Pirates Ahoy creator Playfish just released a Gold-plated Hull for your ships to bring some style to your treasure hunts on the cheap.
The item requires you to be Level 7 to purchase it and goes for a measly 1,600 coins. That's not too shabby for a chance to look as good as the relics you'll find in it. Continue reading to find out where you can find this gem and how much it goes for.
The New Hulls available in Pirates Ahoy
Just head over to your island and click on your ship to customize it. Under the "New" tab you'll find the Gold-plated Hull as well as the new Iron Hull and the limited edition Steel-plated Hull. The Iron Hull is only available to Level 18 players willing to dish out 1,000 coins, while the Steel-plated Hull is open to Level 9 players with 600 coins for just four more days.
The Iron-plated Hull and Gold-plated Hull are only availble for the next seven days, so grab them while you still have time.
Zynga Poker offers chips on the cheap for just 24 hours
If you're looking to play some cards this weekend, the Labor Day Weekend sales continue with Zynga Poker holding a 24 hour sale on chips and Casino Gold. Zynga's online poker phenom is offering 20 percent more chips than normal on top of the discounted prices.
There couldn't be a better time to pick up some chips when 10 Nintendo Wii consoles are at stake. Through September 10, win Round 3 of any Shootouts game to qualify for a chance to win. Continue reading for details on this short sale.
The 24-hour Zynga Poker chip sale
Here's a breakdown of the discounts on chips available for just 24 hours:
150 thousand chips for $2
375 thousand chips for $5
750 thousand chips for $10
7.5 million chips for $25 (was $50)
36 million chips for $75 (was $150)
72 million chips for $125 (was $250)
For the average player, 375 thousand chips should be enough for a few games just for fun. For the hardcore poker player sitting in on high stakes games, you might want to shoot a bit higher to get the best deal. Here's a list of the discounts on Casino Gold:
10 Casino Gold for $2
25 Casino Gold for $5
50 Casino Gold for $10
330 Casino Gold for $25 (was $50)
830 Casino Gold for $50 (was $100)
1,660 Casino Gold for $75 (was $150)
Clearly, the best deals will be for the high rollers. But considering Casino Gold purchases are purely cosmetic, we doubt the casual poker fan will have to worry about these.
Click here and hurry to the tables to take advantage of these 24-hour deals.
There couldn't be a better time to pick up some chips when 10 Nintendo Wii consoles are at stake. Through September 10, win Round 3 of any Shootouts game to qualify for a chance to win. Continue reading for details on this short sale.
The 24-hour Zynga Poker chip sale
Here's a breakdown of the discounts on chips available for just 24 hours:
150 thousand chips for $2
375 thousand chips for $5
750 thousand chips for $10
7.5 million chips for $25 (was $50)
36 million chips for $75 (was $150)
72 million chips for $125 (was $250)
For the average player, 375 thousand chips should be enough for a few games just for fun. For the hardcore poker player sitting in on high stakes games, you might want to shoot a bit higher to get the best deal. Here's a list of the discounts on Casino Gold:
10 Casino Gold for $2
25 Casino Gold for $5
50 Casino Gold for $10
330 Casino Gold for $25 (was $50)
830 Casino Gold for $50 (was $100)
1,660 Casino Gold for $75 (was $150)
Clearly, the best deals will be for the high rollers. But considering Casino Gold purchases are purely cosmetic, we doubt the casual poker fan will have to worry about these.
Click here and hurry to the tables to take advantage of these 24-hour deals.
Fanglies welcomes us back with news screen
Fanglies news
Fanglies has been iterating at a fast pace, constantly releasing new features and items for players to get their hands on. Today, players will be greeted with a welcoming surprise: a new news screen that tells you about the latest deals. At the moment, this screen is more or less a promotional tool, showing three new purchasable items that are only available if you pay gems. There is a space on the top, however, where the latest news could go. Many players don't actually become fans of games, meaning that they may miss the latest happenings. This "Welcome Back" screen is the new place for everyone to see what is new and hot before it leaves the market.
This will pop up every time you log in to Fanglies. If you want to access it later, there is a button in the bottom toolbar that says "New!" that will always bring this screen up.
Fanglies has been iterating at a fast pace, constantly releasing new features and items for players to get their hands on. Today, players will be greeted with a welcoming surprise: a new news screen that tells you about the latest deals. At the moment, this screen is more or less a promotional tool, showing three new purchasable items that are only available if you pay gems. There is a space on the top, however, where the latest news could go. Many players don't actually become fans of games, meaning that they may miss the latest happenings. This "Welcome Back" screen is the new place for everyone to see what is new and hot before it leaves the market.
This will pop up every time you log in to Fanglies. If you want to access it later, there is a button in the bottom toolbar that says "New!" that will always bring this screen up.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Chinese Couple Sells All Three Kids to Play Online Games
A young Chinese couple has sold all three of their children in exchange for money to play online Nick jr games at Internet cafes, reports a southern Chinese newspaper.
According to Sanxiang City News, the couple met in an Internet cafe back in 2007 and bonded over their obsession with online video games. A year later, the parents — who are both under 21 — welcomed their first child, a son. Days after his birth, they left him home alone while they went to play online agame at an Internet cafe 30 km away.
In 2009, Li Lin and Li Juan welcomed their second child, a baby girl, and came up with the idea to sell her for money to fund their online game obsession. They did so, receiving RMB 3,000 (less than $500), which they spent entirely shortly after. The couple then proceeded to sell their first child and got 10 times as much for him — RMB 30,000, or about $4600.
Upon having their third child — another boy — the parents followed in their previous footsteps and also got RMB 30,000 for him.
They were finally turned into authorities when Li Lin’s mother found out what her son and his girlfriend had done.
When asked if they missed their children, the parents answered, “We don’t want to raise them, we just want to sell them for some money.”
Sanxiang City Newsreports the couple didn’t know they were breaking the law.
According to Sanxiang City News, the couple met in an Internet cafe back in 2007 and bonded over their obsession with online video games. A year later, the parents — who are both under 21 — welcomed their first child, a son. Days after his birth, they left him home alone while they went to play online agame at an Internet cafe 30 km away.
In 2009, Li Lin and Li Juan welcomed their second child, a baby girl, and came up with the idea to sell her for money to fund their online game obsession. They did so, receiving RMB 3,000 (less than $500), which they spent entirely shortly after. The couple then proceeded to sell their first child and got 10 times as much for him — RMB 30,000, or about $4600.
Upon having their third child — another boy — the parents followed in their previous footsteps and also got RMB 30,000 for him.
They were finally turned into authorities when Li Lin’s mother found out what her son and his girlfriend had done.
When asked if they missed their children, the parents answered, “We don’t want to raise them, we just want to sell them for some money.”
Sanxiang City Newsreports the couple didn’t know they were breaking the law.
Official Pokemon Game Coming To Smartphones
The Pokemon Company is set to bring an official Pokemon Online game to smartphone devices, marking the first time that an official Nintendo-copyrighted app will be available on the iOS and Android.
Called Pokemon Iie Tap (rougly Pokemon: Say Tap?), the app appears to be a rhythm game where players “tap on Pokemon indigo trading cards to the beat of a song from the anime,” according to a translation by consumer video game site GamesRadar.
According to the game’s official announcement, it will be available for most iOS devices, as well as Android devices running version 2.1 of the platform.
Though this is the first iOS or Android application to carry an official Nintendo copyright, it is not the first mobile app of any kind: a Pokemon mobile phone game called Pokemate was released in Japan in 2006.
Though it is a rarity, Nintendo does have a history of releasing official games on platforms that are not its own, including a promotional Flash game to promote its Tingle character.
A release outside of Japan has not been announced.
Called Pokemon Iie Tap (rougly Pokemon: Say Tap?), the app appears to be a rhythm game where players “tap on Pokemon indigo trading cards to the beat of a song from the anime,” according to a translation by consumer video game site GamesRadar.
According to the game’s official announcement, it will be available for most iOS devices, as well as Android devices running version 2.1 of the platform.
Though this is the first iOS or Android application to carry an official Nintendo copyright, it is not the first mobile app of any kind: a Pokemon mobile phone game called Pokemate was released in Japan in 2006.
Though it is a rarity, Nintendo does have a history of releasing official games on platforms that are not its own, including a promotional Flash game to promote its Tingle character.
A release outside of Japan has not been announced.
Nick Jr., MTVN expand in Asia
Rugrats and music fans in Singapore and Malaysia will be able to tune in to “Dora the Explorer” and 24-hour music videos, docus and concerts with the launch of Viacom’s Nick Jr. and MTVN HD in the territories in coming weeks.
Nick Jr Games. will bow on Singapore’s Starhub from May 18, while MTVN HD will air on Telekom Malaysia Berhad’s HyppTV in Malaysia from June 1.
Nick Jr. will be available on the StarHub TV’s Kids Basic Upsize Group, while MTVNHD will be available to existing StarHub TV’s Entertainment Basic Group customers who are subscribed to the Basic HD Upsize group.
TM will offer the two channels a la carte to its subscribers on HyppTV, Malaysia’s newest pay TV service.
The services will roll out to the rest of the region at a date to be announced.
Nick Jr Games. will bow on Singapore’s Starhub from May 18, while MTVN HD will air on Telekom Malaysia Berhad’s HyppTV in Malaysia from June 1.
Nick Jr. will be available on the StarHub TV’s Kids Basic Upsize Group, while MTVNHD will be available to existing StarHub TV’s Entertainment Basic Group customers who are subscribed to the Basic HD Upsize group.
TM will offer the two channels a la carte to its subscribers on HyppTV, Malaysia’s newest pay TV service.
The services will roll out to the rest of the region at a date to be announced.
Disney XD Games
Disney Friends for Change Games
To support the “Disney Friends for Change Games” on Disney Channel and Disney XD, Disneychannelgames.biz has launched an online destination at Disneyxd.biz, where kids and families can take part in the Games from home and help the planet — by making personal pledges of their own, playing online versions of the Games, and making art that matters! When kids play online versions of the Games at Disneyxd.biz, they can donate the points they earn to one of the four charities involved. At the end of the Games, the charity with the most points given by the Disney.com online community will receive $100K.
Courtesy of Disney
Courtesy of Disney
Courtesy of Disney
About Disney’s Friends for Change
Disney’s Friends for Change is a multi-platform initiative that helps inspire kids and families to join together and make a positive impact on their world (and the people and animals that live there). Through PSAs on-air and online tool-kits, the program aims to provide useful information to help kids make small changes that add up to big differences. As part of the program, Disney donates $1 million dollars annually to fund projects all around the globe and has funded over 41 projects that help the planet ranging from educational & community programs to species & habitat protection. Friends for Change currently has over 4 million actions taking place from kids in 33 countries throughoutthe United States, Europe, Latin America, Japan, India and China. For more information, please visit Disneyxd.biz.- Disney XD gets its game on
Astral-owned Disney XD Canada is delving deeper into the gaming space in a month-long promotion that will see the multi-platform brand take viewers behind the scenes of June’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), offer up two new games on DisneyXD.biz every week and give away five video game consoles to Disney XD viewers.
The Level Up contest runs through the month of September and is set to feature the star of What’s, Up Warthogs!, Eduard Witzke, reporting from this year’s E3 in eight short interstitial reports entitled Ed’s E3. New episodes of Ed’s E3 will premiere every Tuesday and Thursday from September 1 and will air throughout the Disney XD schedule. Additionally, a weekly entry word will appear in each episode, which can be used to enter the Level Up contest online to win one of five game consoles.
On top of entering the Level Up contest on DisneyXD.ca, viewers can explore a dedicated minisite to re-watch episodes of Ed’s E3 as well as test their skills on brand-new Disney XD games. Two new games will be unveiled each week with a bonus game available for those who can work out the special DisneyXD.biz game code.
Disney XD News
DISNEY XD TO PREMIERE “FORT BOYARD – ULTIMATE CHALLENGE,” A REALITY ADVENTURE SERIES ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 17
Geno Segers (Disney XD’s “Pair of Kings”) and popular British television presenter Laura Hamilton (“Dancing On Ice”) host an exciting competition requiring brainpower, courage and teamwork, “Fort Boyard – Ultimate Challenge,” a 10-part series premiering MONDAY, OCTOBER 17 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET/PT), with a thrilling finale MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney XD. Based on the international game show phenomenon “Fort Boyard,” the series is set in a 19th century sea fort off the coast of France. It introduces six teams — 24 teens from the United States and the United Kingdom — who team up for a tournament where only one team will ultimately get the key to unlock the historic fort’s hidden treasures and win the honor of calling themselves “the conquerors of Fort Boyard.”
The reality adventure series marks the first kids’ version of the popular game show which premiered more than 20 years ago and has since been produced in over 38 countries worldwide.
In the premiere episode, team members from the Red Vipers and Yellow Scorpions compete in the first round of challenges to find out which team has what it takes to move on to become the conquerors of the fort.
“Fort Boyard – Ultimate Challenge” is produced by Zodiak Media Group’s production companies The Foundation and Adventure Line Productions, who created the concept for the original “Fort Boyard” and have been producing the series for 22 years.
The executive producers are Nigel Pickard and Ged Allen for The Foundation, Pierre Godde for Adventure Line Productions and Jamila Metran for CiTV. The producer is Steve Pinhay.
The series will be televised on Disney XD cable and satellite channels around the world (excluding France and the Nordics) and CiTV in the UK.
About “Fort Boyard”
“Fort Boyard” is the most successful adventure game show in the world, having sold to over 30 territories, while dominating France 2′s primetime summer schedule every year since 1990. The action takes place in an imposing fortress built in the middle of the ocean. This provides the perfect backdrop for strenuous, against-the-clock physical challenges and mind-boggling riddles, featuring strange characters and fearsome animals. All this and more awaits those attempting to reach the Treasure Room! Only the fittest and most intelligent contestants can hope to conquer Fort Boyard.
About Disney XD:
Disney XD is a basic cable channel and multi-platform brand showcasing a compelling mix of live-action and animated programming for Kids age 6-14, hyper-targeting boys and their quest for discovery, accomplishment, sports, adventure and humor. Disney XD branded content spans television, online, mobile and VOD platforms. The programming includes series, movies and short-form, as well as sports-themed programming developed with ESPN. In the U.S., disney channel XD is seen on a 24-hour, advertiser supported network that reaches over 78 million households via its basic cable and satellite affiliates. There are 22 other Disney XD Games channels around the world.
Geno Segers (Disney XD’s “Pair of Kings”) and popular British television presenter Laura Hamilton (“Dancing On Ice”) host an exciting competition requiring brainpower, courage and teamwork, “Fort Boyard – Ultimate Challenge,” a 10-part series premiering MONDAY, OCTOBER 17 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET/PT), with a thrilling finale MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney XD. Based on the international game show phenomenon “Fort Boyard,” the series is set in a 19th century sea fort off the coast of France. It introduces six teams — 24 teens from the United States and the United Kingdom — who team up for a tournament where only one team will ultimately get the key to unlock the historic fort’s hidden treasures and win the honor of calling themselves “the conquerors of Fort Boyard.”
The reality adventure series marks the first kids’ version of the popular game show which premiered more than 20 years ago and has since been produced in over 38 countries worldwide.
In the premiere episode, team members from the Red Vipers and Yellow Scorpions compete in the first round of challenges to find out which team has what it takes to move on to become the conquerors of the fort.
“Fort Boyard – Ultimate Challenge” is produced by Zodiak Media Group’s production companies The Foundation and Adventure Line Productions, who created the concept for the original “Fort Boyard” and have been producing the series for 22 years.
The executive producers are Nigel Pickard and Ged Allen for The Foundation, Pierre Godde for Adventure Line Productions and Jamila Metran for CiTV. The producer is Steve Pinhay.
The series will be televised on Disney XD cable and satellite channels around the world (excluding France and the Nordics) and CiTV in the UK.
About “Fort Boyard”
“Fort Boyard” is the most successful adventure game show in the world, having sold to over 30 territories, while dominating France 2′s primetime summer schedule every year since 1990. The action takes place in an imposing fortress built in the middle of the ocean. This provides the perfect backdrop for strenuous, against-the-clock physical challenges and mind-boggling riddles, featuring strange characters and fearsome animals. All this and more awaits those attempting to reach the Treasure Room! Only the fittest and most intelligent contestants can hope to conquer Fort Boyard.
About Disney XD:
Disney XD is a basic cable channel and multi-platform brand showcasing a compelling mix of live-action and animated programming for Kids age 6-14, hyper-targeting boys and their quest for discovery, accomplishment, sports, adventure and humor. Disney XD branded content spans television, online, mobile and VOD platforms. The programming includes series, movies and short-form, as well as sports-themed programming developed with ESPN. In the U.S., disney channel XD is seen on a 24-hour, advertiser supported network that reaches over 78 million households via its basic cable and satellite affiliates. There are 22 other Disney XD Games channels around the world.
Friday, February 3, 2012
Zoo Paradise brings back dinosaurs from the Jurassic era
Back in May, Zoo Paradise rolled out a set of adorable big eyed dinosaurs during their archeology theme. Now, players have apparently been requesting these critters so much that Crowdstar has decided to bring a few of them back to make a special appearance. Originally, there was a fairly big set of dinos and all of their accessories and decorations. This time, there are just three new dino companions available to fill your habitats.
Purple Raptor - 60 Facebook Credits
Pink T-Rex - 70 Facebook Credits
Purple Triceratops - 70 Facebook Credits
You'll probably notice that these dinosaurs cost about $1.00 less than they did in early May. Those of you who wait are getting a little discount, which is always appreciated. This dinosaurs do require the Prehistoric Plains habitat, which requires level 12 unless you want to pay Facebook Credits for it.
Purple Raptor - 60 Facebook Credits
Pink T-Rex - 70 Facebook Credits
Purple Triceratops - 70 Facebook Credits
You'll probably notice that these dinosaurs cost about $1.00 less than they did in early May. Those of you who wait are getting a little discount, which is always appreciated. This dinosaurs do require the Prehistoric Plains habitat, which requires level 12 unless you want to pay Facebook Credits for it.
Nightclub City: Energy changes game drastically, good or bad?
If you play a lot of games on Facebook, you've probably already experienced the energy mechanic in games like Treasure Isle, Pirates Ahoy, It Girl, or FrontierVille. Now, Nightclub City is the latest game to join the club (pun definitely intended) and use energy as the main driving mechanic in their game. Unlike other games which have added a decorative item that uses energy (such as the coffee machines in Cafe World), Nightclub City has completely revamped the game to integrate energy into the core experience. Could this be a bad thing?
Now, all players have 20 energy to spend doing activities in their club. Almost everything costs energy, from doing bartender tricks and dedicating songs to your clubgoers. Once you run out of energy, you really can't do anything in the game. Players are already complaining about this change because it means they're now severely limited on what they can do in their club without paying money or waiting for energy to regenerate. Energy can be purchased for Facebook Credits of course, or it will naturally come back over time. One good thing is that you can now start parties instantly without needing Facebook Credits - you just use your energy.
Nightclub City
Another change is the addition of Luxury. Luxury is a new meter that controls how much your drinks cost, and it goes up based on how good your club looks. Buying fancier decorations will increase your luxury and therefore your profit from packing a full house. There is also a ton of information when you click on your quests, including four meters - Happiness, Tip Rate, Fights Started, and Pukes. You can kick people out who are causing trouble or throwing up, and dedicate songs or give VIP status to people who aren't happy.
This feels a bit risky at this stage in the game for Nightclub City, but we can't deny that these changes make sense. It's now more fun and makes more sense to interact with guests. It feels like there is a point to doing things within your club, whereas before it didn't feel like anything had much of an effect. Energy is a proven mechanic that sells well and should do well for Nightclub City as long as the existing playerbase doesn't feel too alienated or shocked by this change. Nightclub City is a great game, so we wish it the best and look forward to watching the community reaction to these changes.
Now, all players have 20 energy to spend doing activities in their club. Almost everything costs energy, from doing bartender tricks and dedicating songs to your clubgoers. Once you run out of energy, you really can't do anything in the game. Players are already complaining about this change because it means they're now severely limited on what they can do in their club without paying money or waiting for energy to regenerate. Energy can be purchased for Facebook Credits of course, or it will naturally come back over time. One good thing is that you can now start parties instantly without needing Facebook Credits - you just use your energy.
Nightclub City
Another change is the addition of Luxury. Luxury is a new meter that controls how much your drinks cost, and it goes up based on how good your club looks. Buying fancier decorations will increase your luxury and therefore your profit from packing a full house. There is also a ton of information when you click on your quests, including four meters - Happiness, Tip Rate, Fights Started, and Pukes. You can kick people out who are causing trouble or throwing up, and dedicate songs or give VIP status to people who aren't happy.
This feels a bit risky at this stage in the game for Nightclub City, but we can't deny that these changes make sense. It's now more fun and makes more sense to interact with guests. It feels like there is a point to doing things within your club, whereas before it didn't feel like anything had much of an effect. Energy is a proven mechanic that sells well and should do well for Nightclub City as long as the existing playerbase doesn't feel too alienated or shocked by this change. Nightclub City is a great game, so we wish it the best and look forward to watching the community reaction to these changes.
FarmVille Golden Horse Statue available through Mafia Wars Italy
Tonight, Zynga has announced that the cross-promotion between Mafia Wars and FrontierVille, advertising Mafia Wars Italy was actually just the first of a much larger celebration, which has now found a place on the farms of FarmVille as well.
A similar cross-promotion sees FarmVille players being given the opportunity to earn a Roman Golden Horse statue by playing Mafia Wars. Be on the lookout for a small pop-up at the bottom of the gameplay area which introduces the promotion, and be sure to head to Mafia Wars via the link provided therein to ensure that the promotion has been activated on your account.
After that, all you'll need to do is play Mafia Wars long enough to level up three times, to the minimum level of level 8. This is one of those rare occasions when being newer to a game might actually work in your favor, as Mafia Wars levels become harder to earn (or at least more time consuming) the higher level you are.
Once you've reached at least level 8 and leveled up three times, you'll be taken back to FarmVille where your free Roman Golden Horse statue will be waiting for you.
A similar cross-promotion sees FarmVille players being given the opportunity to earn a Roman Golden Horse statue by playing Mafia Wars. Be on the lookout for a small pop-up at the bottom of the gameplay area which introduces the promotion, and be sure to head to Mafia Wars via the link provided therein to ensure that the promotion has been activated on your account.
After that, all you'll need to do is play Mafia Wars long enough to level up three times, to the minimum level of level 8. This is one of those rare occasions when being newer to a game might actually work in your favor, as Mafia Wars levels become harder to earn (or at least more time consuming) the higher level you are.
Once you've reached at least level 8 and leveled up three times, you'll be taken back to FarmVille where your free Roman Golden Horse statue will be waiting for you.
Restaurant City's Halloween dishes are almost too scary to eat
With Halloween rapidly approaching, Playfish has added a whole slew of new recipes to Restaurant City that will either delight, or perhaps sicken those guests that attempt to eat them.
There are three limited time recipes now available to learn (in addition to the Vampire Steak, Blood Orange Juice, and Pumpkin Risotto you also might have learned this holiday season). The first is the Gasping Goulash, a terrifying pasta dish that is literally haunted, with ghosts appearing at random from the dish's pasta noodles. Next is the Almond Brain Pudding. We're hoping that the "brain" part of this dish is simply its shape, as we can't imagine anyone wanting to eat raw brain, let alone a raw brain pudding. Finally, a Brain Drain drink is available to learn. Served in a clear skull-shaped mug with an orange and brown straw, this is perhaps the most appetizing of the three dishes, but we're not sure if that's saying much.
While the thought of these dishes is disgusting (not to mention mostly impossible) in the real world, when taken in the context of a game, they have to be some of the most clever Halloween-themed items we've seen yet. And luckily, you have a bit longer to learn them than you might expect - 11 days, meaning that you have a few days even after Halloween to track down the required ingredients to learn them.
There are three limited time recipes now available to learn (in addition to the Vampire Steak, Blood Orange Juice, and Pumpkin Risotto you also might have learned this holiday season). The first is the Gasping Goulash, a terrifying pasta dish that is literally haunted, with ghosts appearing at random from the dish's pasta noodles. Next is the Almond Brain Pudding. We're hoping that the "brain" part of this dish is simply its shape, as we can't imagine anyone wanting to eat raw brain, let alone a raw brain pudding. Finally, a Brain Drain drink is available to learn. Served in a clear skull-shaped mug with an orange and brown straw, this is perhaps the most appetizing of the three dishes, but we're not sure if that's saying much.
While the thought of these dishes is disgusting (not to mention mostly impossible) in the real world, when taken in the context of a game, they have to be some of the most clever Halloween-themed items we've seen yet. And luckily, you have a bit longer to learn them than you might expect - 11 days, meaning that you have a few days even after Halloween to track down the required ingredients to learn them.
Critter Island goes back to the 80's with new retro theme
Are you so wrapped up in Ravenwood Fair that you have forgotten that Lolapps also launched Critter Island not that long ago? We'll admit it, we're a bit smitten by Ravenwood Fair as well - but Critter Island is still cranking out content left and right. Not to be left behind, Critter Island has just released a fairly large set of 1980's themed items, and some of them are quite hilarious for those of us who were around to appreciate them. Here is a list of the new items:
Plumber vs Ape (Arcade Machine) - 30 FB Credits
Critter Ecu - 44 FB Credits
Rad Keytar - 9,700 coins
Doc's Special - 75 FB Credits
Buddy Tuxpin - Requires 9 Neighbors or 65 FB Credits
My Lil' Horsie Statue - 27,700 coins
Breakman Blaster - 35,700 coins
Piping Pete's Pizza - 77 FB Credits
Strawberry Augustus - 79 FB Credits
KC's Toy Store - 9 Neighbors or 285 FB Credits
Lazer Invaders - 170,000 coins
Sweet Aromatherapy - 200,000 coins
We'll be honest, a lot of these are pretty obscure and we don't really get them. But hey, we'll play along.
Play Critter Island on Facebook >
Plumber vs Ape (Arcade Machine) - 30 FB Credits
Critter Ecu - 44 FB Credits
Rad Keytar - 9,700 coins
Doc's Special - 75 FB Credits
Buddy Tuxpin - Requires 9 Neighbors or 65 FB Credits
My Lil' Horsie Statue - 27,700 coins
Breakman Blaster - 35,700 coins
Piping Pete's Pizza - 77 FB Credits
Strawberry Augustus - 79 FB Credits
KC's Toy Store - 9 Neighbors or 285 FB Credits
Lazer Invaders - 170,000 coins
Sweet Aromatherapy - 200,000 coins
We'll be honest, a lot of these are pretty obscure and we don't really get them. But hey, we'll play along.
Play Critter Island on Facebook >
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Island Paradise Dodo is back from extinction
Island Paradise has just released a brand new animal, the Dodo. Though Dodos are an extinct breed of bird, this dodo is back and spreading quickly.
The Dodo in Island Paradise produces eggs to use in your recipes, which is a good way to put them right back into extinction. We'll pretend that you're saving a few for preservation so that the breed can continue to exist. This large bird isn't cheap, it will cost you 750 Meteor Credits to have one of your own.
The Dodo is harvestable every 4 hours and gives out 25 coins. It is only going to be around in the game for 16 days, so it is limited and then it will be gone back to extinction. Island Paradise have also announced that a new Squirrel is available for purchase, but we were unable to find it in our Island Shop to give you details.
The Dodo in Island Paradise produces eggs to use in your recipes, which is a good way to put them right back into extinction. We'll pretend that you're saving a few for preservation so that the breed can continue to exist. This large bird isn't cheap, it will cost you 750 Meteor Credits to have one of your own.
The Dodo is harvestable every 4 hours and gives out 25 coins. It is only going to be around in the game for 16 days, so it is limited and then it will be gone back to extinction. Island Paradise have also announced that a new Squirrel is available for purchase, but we were unable to find it in our Island Shop to give you details.
Run your own bar with Bar World by DNA Games
Bar World is a brand new game that launched early this month that allows players to create their own bar. It was developed by the stealthy DNA Games, and this is their first released game on Facebook after receiving 2 million dollars in funding. At first glance, the game has all the right pieces to be successful. It is cute, very polished, and easy to understand. Not to mention, who doesn't want to create drinks and serve customers?
We took a peek at this brand new game, and give you the full details after the break.
While installing the game, we thought it might be similar to a game like Nightclub City, but it actually plays much closer to Baking Life or Cafe World. Instead of just running a club and attracting customers, you run mixing machines and create drinks. The bar has drink recipes for beer, liquor, and wine, and you make these drinks in machines by clicking on them and serve them on counters when they're ready. Recipes have different lengths of time to make, and give out different profits and XP for making them. Your bar has an overall experience level, and you also have a popularity level which increases by visiting and helping out friends, and a bar rating that is increased by buying decorations for your bar and giving your customers drinks.
We love how this game has a cute art style, but a more adult content to it. The fact that you are making real mixed drinks such as Gin and Tonic, Mint Juleps and Mudslides and that you can serve IPAs and Merlots adds an element to the game that makes it feel like something an adult would play. It almost feels "cool" to play this game and serve drinks to your customers. After all, who doesn't want to be a bartender at some point in their life?
Bar World Drink Menu
The similarities to Nightclub City begin with the ability to micromanage your customers and buy them drinks. You can also play matchmaker and connect your friends with each other. Another similarity to Nightclub City is that you can change the music and pick different tracks to play. Bar World also has locations that allow you to move your bar to different areas such as the Paradise Beach, Downtown, or the Mountaintop. These locations are unlocked through increasing your popularity or paying Bar Bucks.
Bar World Drinking Game
One new innovative social and viral feature is the ability to play drinking games with friends. You can play games like Rock Paper Scissors which sends a request to your friend telling them to accept a request in order to play with you. If that won't cause installs for Bar World, we don't know what will.
Overall, this is a great new contender in the Facebook games space. It's obvious to us that DNA Games spent a lot money on this highly polished game and we think it will pay off for them. Bar World currently has 83,000 monthly active users and a high rating of 4.8 out of 5 from players so far.
Play Bar World on Facebook >
We took a peek at this brand new game, and give you the full details after the break.
While installing the game, we thought it might be similar to a game like Nightclub City, but it actually plays much closer to Baking Life or Cafe World. Instead of just running a club and attracting customers, you run mixing machines and create drinks. The bar has drink recipes for beer, liquor, and wine, and you make these drinks in machines by clicking on them and serve them on counters when they're ready. Recipes have different lengths of time to make, and give out different profits and XP for making them. Your bar has an overall experience level, and you also have a popularity level which increases by visiting and helping out friends, and a bar rating that is increased by buying decorations for your bar and giving your customers drinks.
We love how this game has a cute art style, but a more adult content to it. The fact that you are making real mixed drinks such as Gin and Tonic, Mint Juleps and Mudslides and that you can serve IPAs and Merlots adds an element to the game that makes it feel like something an adult would play. It almost feels "cool" to play this game and serve drinks to your customers. After all, who doesn't want to be a bartender at some point in their life?
Bar World Drink Menu
The similarities to Nightclub City begin with the ability to micromanage your customers and buy them drinks. You can also play matchmaker and connect your friends with each other. Another similarity to Nightclub City is that you can change the music and pick different tracks to play. Bar World also has locations that allow you to move your bar to different areas such as the Paradise Beach, Downtown, or the Mountaintop. These locations are unlocked through increasing your popularity or paying Bar Bucks.
Bar World Drinking Game
One new innovative social and viral feature is the ability to play drinking games with friends. You can play games like Rock Paper Scissors which sends a request to your friend telling them to accept a request in order to play with you. If that won't cause installs for Bar World, we don't know what will.
Overall, this is a great new contender in the Facebook games space. It's obvious to us that DNA Games spent a lot money on this highly polished game and we think it will pay off for them. Bar World currently has 83,000 monthly active users and a high rating of 4.8 out of 5 from players so far.
Play Bar World on Facebook >
YoVille Sneak Peek: New costumes for Thanksgiving coming soon
YoVille has just posted a sneak peek on its Facebook wall showing two upcoming costumes coming soon to the game. There is a Turkey costume that is complete with features, a beak, and claws. There is also a little Native American costume for girl avatars shown, that comes with a cute headdress and a little revealing Indian costume.
We have no idea when these will be ready or how much they will cost, but we're sure there will be more available. We suspect that a male version of the Native American costume will also be coming. We love when games give us sneak peeks of things to come, because it helps us save our money for items that we want.
What Thanksgiving costumes in YoVille are you hoping will be released?
Find more stories on our 2010 Thanksgiving Guide for FarmVille, Mafia Wars & more.
We have no idea when these will be ready or how much they will cost, but we're sure there will be more available. We suspect that a male version of the Native American costume will also be coming. We love when games give us sneak peeks of things to come, because it helps us save our money for items that we want.
What Thanksgiving costumes in YoVille are you hoping will be released?
Find more stories on our 2010 Thanksgiving Guide for FarmVille, Mafia Wars & more.
Happy Pets Random Cat and Horse are back for a short time
Happy Pets Random Cat and Random Horse
Happy Pets has brought back the popular Random Horse and Random Cat, but if you don't stop reading this article and hustle over to Happy Pets you might not get one in time. These items are both discounted from their price last time, but they were released at a very limited amount so not many people will have a chance to get one.
The Random Cat will cost you 120 Facebook Credits (down from 150 last time), and the adult sells for 4500 coins. It becomes an adult in 3 days and requires food every 8 hours. There are currently 205 of these left. The Random Horse costs 102 Facebook Credits (down from 1200), sell for 3600 coins, becomes an adult in 7 days and requires food every 16 hours. There are 445 of these available as of this writing.
These animals act like Mystery Boxes except that you at least know what kind of animal you will get. The colors will be random though, so there will still be a pretty big surprise coming at a pretty big price.
Were you lucky enough to score one of these? What kind of cat or horse did you get?
Happy Pets has brought back the popular Random Horse and Random Cat, but if you don't stop reading this article and hustle over to Happy Pets you might not get one in time. These items are both discounted from their price last time, but they were released at a very limited amount so not many people will have a chance to get one.
The Random Cat will cost you 120 Facebook Credits (down from 150 last time), and the adult sells for 4500 coins. It becomes an adult in 3 days and requires food every 8 hours. There are currently 205 of these left. The Random Horse costs 102 Facebook Credits (down from 1200), sell for 3600 coins, becomes an adult in 7 days and requires food every 16 hours. There are 445 of these available as of this writing.
These animals act like Mystery Boxes except that you at least know what kind of animal you will get. The colors will be random though, so there will still be a pretty big surprise coming at a pretty big price.
Were you lucky enough to score one of these? What kind of cat or horse did you get?
Fashion World Victorian Fluro pack makes your shop bright
Fashion World Florescent Collection
Fashion World debuted a new decoration collection today full of bright and neon colored items. The Victorian Fluro pack contains 38 different items. The game has just started selling packs, which allow you to buy the entire set of items for one decent price. This entire Fluro pack will cost you 75 credits, or about $7.50. We like this idea because it gives you a quick way to get the entire set without having to pick through each piece. Plus, you get it at a discount!
This pack contains doors, couches, endtables, rugs, walls, flooring, lamps, and sewing machines. These items are all individually priced at anywhere from 3 to 20 Facebook Credits, and there are also coin items as well up to 43,000 coins.
Some of the other available packs are: Bohemian, Rattan, Oriental, Vintage, Seaside, and Disco Glam. These are all priced differently, so you'll have to check out Fashion World for the different packs.
Play Fashion World on Facebook >
Fashion World debuted a new decoration collection today full of bright and neon colored items. The Victorian Fluro pack contains 38 different items. The game has just started selling packs, which allow you to buy the entire set of items for one decent price. This entire Fluro pack will cost you 75 credits, or about $7.50. We like this idea because it gives you a quick way to get the entire set without having to pick through each piece. Plus, you get it at a discount!
This pack contains doors, couches, endtables, rugs, walls, flooring, lamps, and sewing machines. These items are all individually priced at anywhere from 3 to 20 Facebook Credits, and there are also coin items as well up to 43,000 coins.
Some of the other available packs are: Bohemian, Rattan, Oriental, Vintage, Seaside, and Disco Glam. These are all priced differently, so you'll have to check out Fashion World for the different packs.
Play Fashion World on Facebook >
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