iPhone 5s And iPhone 5c Hands-on Review

by Chris Buffa, Modojo, Posted Oct 24th 2013 11:05AM

Apple's iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s went on sale September 20 and achieved record sales to the tune of nine million sold in three days. Consumers have great taste, especially with the 5c's multiple colors and quality battery life, along with the 5s' speedy processor, slow motion camera and fingerprint scanner.

Well, count us among the early adopters. We could not resist either phone, and here's the good news: you'll be happy no matter which device you acquire. The 5c builds off a quality phone, while the 5s ups the proverbial ante with a plethora of high profile features. With this in mind, we sat down to share our thoughts on Apple's newest products. Watch our video below:

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Microsoft Offering Hands-On Preview of Xbox One

by Donny Duncan, GameTipCenter.com, Posted Sep 17th 2013 2:30PM

In a nice play to increase awareness of the Xbox One in the US, GameInformer is reporting that Microsoft's Larry Hryb will be going on a small tour to give fans a hands-on preview of the upcoming console.

There are five stops, and only four of them are pre-launch, but this will still be the only way for most people to get an up close glimpse of the Xbox One before launch.

I'm sure these things will be packed since there are no invites or tickets necessary, and will be first come first served, so get there early if you want a shot at getting a few moments of play time.

Here is the "tour" schedule coming to a city near you!!

September 19, 2013
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Burlington, VT
Burlington Mall

September 20, 2013
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Boston, MA
The Shops at Prudential Center

October 23, 2013
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Orlando, FL
Mall at Millennia

October 27, 2013
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
West Edmonton, Edmonton, Canada

December 6, 2013
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale Fashion Square

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Hands-on with Marvel Heroes: characters, crafting and more

by Lance Liebl, GameZone, Posted Mar 15th 2013 11:00AM

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to fly out to San Francisco to visit Gazillion Entertainment's office. I was there to see the changes to Marvel Heroes -- a top-down action game in the mold of Diablo II. The man at the helm revolutionized that style of game, as David Brevik (CEO of Gazillion) made Diablo II. So it only makes sense that Marvel Heroes feels like a spiritual successor when you play it, all while having its own flavor.

While visiting Gazillion, I was given an inside look at the creation process behind the game, got to play high-level content with any character I wanted, tried the new crafting system, and just plain had fun. Here's what I took away from the game...

Gazillion is bringing the Marvel universe to life in a way that's never been attempted. The developers are drawing upon every medium to design the world and the characters within it. Let's take Iron Man as an example. The team has hi-res assets of all of the Iron Man suits from the films. Then, through a lot of meticulous work, they bring it down to a scale and resolution that works with their animations and the game. Movies aren't the only thing that the team draws upon to design the characters and their skins. From comics to cartoons, everything within the Marvel universe is at their disposal.

I can't stress enough the amount of care that is going into Marvel Heroes. The team is made up of Marvel fans. Just sit down with them and talk comics, and you'll see what true fans they really are. So it makes sense that the details into character animations, art design, level design and costumes are so extremely high. Tags: david brevik, gamezone, gazillion entertainment, lance liebl, marvel heroes, Marvel Heroes MMO, marvel mmo

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SimCity Social Beginner's Guide: Our hands-on look at getting started [Video]

by Brandy Shaul, Posted Jun 25th 2012 7:18PM

We've been excitedly waiting for SimCity Social to launch on Facebook for months, and that time has finally arrived. As you begin your journey into the game, we're here with a beginner's guide to help you get acclimated.

While SimCity Social is definitely comparable to CityVille, there's a huge focus on social interaction here, allowing you to play nice, or be more than a bit naughty when interacting with your neighbors. You'll need to balance the use of coins and materials to upgrade businesses and increase their payouts, while properly decorating and expanding your land will see thousands of tiny Sims arriving in your city in droves! We'll make sure to have plenty of tips and tricks for the game over the coming days and weeks, but for now, check out our Beginner's Guide below.

Click here to play SimCity Social on Facebook --->

Have you already jumped into SimCity Social? How do you think this city-builder compares to the many others that have been previously released? Sound off in the comments.

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