Cosa Nostra is a free-to-play mobile game with an INDIEGOGO Campaign.

About the Game: From Press Release

Cosa Nostra is a location-based free-to-play mobile game. Experience the 20’s gangster lifestyle in the real world by recruiting henchmen and conquering real-life establishments. Build your business strategy to make the best out of your properties and become the kingpin of your city. The core of this game is the relationship between the virtual and real world. Provided of businesses information by Foursquare®, Cosa Nostra illustrates the map of your city with a different perspective. If an establishment exists on Foursquare® ten it exists in the game, if it is popular among the users than it is more profitable. If you want to feel what is like to live as mobster but without the legal collateral effects this is how you do it! Why be a customer in your favorite restaurant when you can use your henchmen to own it?

Check out the INDIEGOGO page for more.


Xen the Alien from HexGEAR Game Studios is free for Android

Following from Press Email:

*** Game Summary ***

Xen the Alien is a 3rd-person action-adventure game that puts you in control of Xen – an Alien scout who crash-landed on the planet Naytonia. Xen must now traverse the 8 different locations of the planet in search of the missing parts of his ship to enable him fix it and get home. But there’s a mysterious military presence on the planet that Xen must also contend with.

*** Game Features ***

The game has a unique cartoon art style and the game-play is complimented by a rich storyline and narrative. The game features a variety of weapons and vehicles that can be used as you battle a range of enemies with smart AI that investigate incidents, have different personalities/strategies, and can pick up and use the same weapons, items and vehicles you can. The game also features destructible terrain to highlight the destructive ability of some of the more powerful weapons.

Online leaderboards foster competitive play and track high scores and fastest times among players across all platforms. Leaderboards can be viewed both in-game and on the game website. Players are also able to design their own stages with the in-game level editor and share their creations online for the rest of the community to download and play, providing an almost limitless experience. In-game screenshots can also be taken and shared on the community website.

*** Game-Play Instructions ***

•       Left Joystick – Move Xen forward, backwards, left and right.
•       Touch the screen and move your finger – Look around.
•       Jump Icon – Make Xen jump.
•       Fire Icon – Make Xen fire his weapon (if holding a weapon).
•       Tap Screen – Pickup items, weapons and use vehicles.


Broadside by Lost Games Lt is an intergalactic space shooter. The game is  $1.99 and available for Android or iOS.

Information below taken from Google Play Store page.

Take control of a variety of different spaceships as you suit up and participate in a never-ending intergalactic conflict between three warring factions! Engage in frantic skirmishes, whilst upgrading your vessel and competing for high scores!
Broadside hosts beautifully colourful 2D graphics, easy to pick and play controls, as well as a local high score leader board.
Features:
•Top down space combat
•3 playable factions
•4 different class of ships
•12 different ships to take control of
•Upgradable weapons
•A massive map to explore and scavenge salvage
•Local high score leader board to see
•No in app purchases


Legend of Abhimanyu by ACY Entertainment is a hack n slash game for iOS devices.

From Press Page:

Legend of Abhimanyu:

Legend of Abhimanyu (LoA) is the first ever 3D action-adventure game, on a mobile platform, inspired by the Indian epic – Mahabharata. This uniquely designed game merges contemporary Indian art style and exciting gameplay to bring an unrivalled console-gaming experience on the mobile platform.

The player steps into the shoes of Abhimanyu – son of legendary Pandava warrior Arjuna – who is assigned an arduous task during the war for supremacy between Pandava and Kaurava clans. He must enter the “Chakravyuha” – a series of complex battle formations – and face the mightiest warriors in Kaurava clan by himself.

Features:

LoA is a premium game with an intention of creating a lasting experience while letting the player feel the impact of Mahabharata. The game features:

  • Beat ’em up and “on-chariot” archery gameplay.
  • Boss battles with 5 major characters from Mahabharata.
  • Several enemy archetypes: archers, soldiers, dual sword soldiers, mace soldiers, etc.
  • A thrilling war environment with cinematic look and feel.
  • Beautifully rendered story cut-scenes.
  • A console-like-experience on mobile platform.

 

Crystal Colwell
What's up everyone? Crystal here! I spend my time writing up the news for you all and keeping us all up to date with incoming game info from Japan. I do a little bit of everything else around here, too. :) Happy Reading!