11-30-2019, 04:57 AM
The Weekender: Side-Show Edition
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<p>Today is all about Black Friday, naturally, so make sure you check out <a href="https://www.pockettactics.com/articles/black-friday-2019-ios-android-sales/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">our dedicated post</a> for the latest app deals we’ve spotted. Back in the day when Apple still offered their affiliate scheme this used to be a great day for us, but now it’s less so. Still – public service and all that, and the deals ARE pretty good, so we want to make sure you’re all aware of them.</p>
<p>Apologies it’s been a bit slower on the content front this week – we finally got out <a href="https://www.pockettactics.com/reviews/football-manager-2020-mobile/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Football Manager 2020</em> review</a> done. It’s unlikely we’ll review the iPad-specific <em>Touch</em> version, in case any of you were wondering. Also, despite having two Apple Arcade Roulette drops in as many weeks, there’s unlikely going to be one next week as I’ve got everyone working on other things. This Arcade thing is still proving a difficult one to tackle in terms of worthwhile coverage, but I hope everyone who is reading our columns is enjoying them.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, thousands of miles away…</p>
<h2>Out Now</h2>
<p>We’ve struggled to get code in advance of Weekender columns recently, so the below shout-outs aren’t based on any actual play-time, but they’ve appealed to us for specific reasons which we’ll go into.</p>
<h3>GRID Autosport</h3>
<p>We’re not massively into our racing games here, but we are fans of the work Feral Interactive does in terms of porting games to mobile. <em>Company of Heroes</em> next month is what we’re really looking forward to, but if you’re a fan of <em>GRID Autosport</em> you might be pleased to know that it’s finally made its way <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.feralinteractive.gridas" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">over to Android</a>. <a href="http://www.feralinteractive.com/en/mobile-games/gridautosport/requirements/#android-devices" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Check here</a> for a list of supported devices and requirements:</p>
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<h3>Wanna Survive</h3>
<p>Any strategy game with a premium price-tag gets a look in here, and <em>Wanna Survive</em> is exactly that. It’s a stream-lined turn-based tactics game which seems to be more puzzle based than anything else. Movement and actions are simplified, and it’s about making using each character’s turn to maximum effect (i.e, kill as many zombies as possible). It looks interesting enough that I might add it to the review list, although be warned there are IAPs for ‘Coins’, and as yet we don’t know what this means. Available on <a href="https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/wanna-survive/id1479816818" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">iOS</a> and <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pinix.mercenary&hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Android</a>.</p>
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<h3>Little White Rocket</h3>
<p>We got an email about this one earlier in the week. It’s a very mellow, one-touch game where you need to guide a rocket through levels while also reading some inspired poetry. Might be a nice change of pace from all of the action-heavy games we’re used to, although this one’s <a href="https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/little-white-rocket/id1160447396?mt=8/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">only on iOS.</a></p>
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<p>There’s also been a new DLC released for <a href="https://www.pockettactics.com/reviews/talisman-origins/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Talisman: Origins</em></a> called <em>The Eternal Conflict</em> that costs £1.99</p>
<h2>Updates</h2>
<p>Lots of minor updates to various games this week, and of course there’s the big <a href="https://www.stardewvalley.net/stardew-valley-1-4-update-full-changelog/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Stardew Valley</em> 1.4 update</a>, but it’s yet to officially hit mobile so we’ll probably cover it in more detail when it does.</p>
<p>Meanwhile <em>DOTA Underlords</em> has received <a href="https://underlords.com/updates" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a new update this week</a> that adds a new alliance, and a new quicker gamemode. ‘Knockout’ mode gives players a choice of five pieces to start with, and you’re knocked out when you lose four times. There are other rules like only needing two copies to combine for a four-star, and players level up automatically every other round. Overall matches last about 10 minutes, and Knockout is meant to offer a quicker way to play the game.</p>
<h2>Sales</h2>
<p>Check our <a href="https://www.pockettactics.com/articles/black-friday-2019-ios-android-sales/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Black Friday 2019 Sales post</a> for all the details on today’s top discounts.</p>
<p><em>Seen anything else you liked? Played any of the above? Let us know in the comments!</em></p>
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https://www.sickgaming.net/blog/2019/11/...w-edition/
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<p>Today is all about Black Friday, naturally, so make sure you check out <a href="https://www.pockettactics.com/articles/black-friday-2019-ios-android-sales/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">our dedicated post</a> for the latest app deals we’ve spotted. Back in the day when Apple still offered their affiliate scheme this used to be a great day for us, but now it’s less so. Still – public service and all that, and the deals ARE pretty good, so we want to make sure you’re all aware of them.</p>
<p>Apologies it’s been a bit slower on the content front this week – we finally got out <a href="https://www.pockettactics.com/reviews/football-manager-2020-mobile/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Football Manager 2020</em> review</a> done. It’s unlikely we’ll review the iPad-specific <em>Touch</em> version, in case any of you were wondering. Also, despite having two Apple Arcade Roulette drops in as many weeks, there’s unlikely going to be one next week as I’ve got everyone working on other things. This Arcade thing is still proving a difficult one to tackle in terms of worthwhile coverage, but I hope everyone who is reading our columns is enjoying them.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, thousands of miles away…</p>
<h2>Out Now</h2>
<p>We’ve struggled to get code in advance of Weekender columns recently, so the below shout-outs aren’t based on any actual play-time, but they’ve appealed to us for specific reasons which we’ll go into.</p>
<h3>GRID Autosport</h3>
<p>We’re not massively into our racing games here, but we are fans of the work Feral Interactive does in terms of porting games to mobile. <em>Company of Heroes</em> next month is what we’re really looking forward to, but if you’re a fan of <em>GRID Autosport</em> you might be pleased to know that it’s finally made its way <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.feralinteractive.gridas" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">over to Android</a>. <a href="http://www.feralinteractive.com/en/mobile-games/gridautosport/requirements/#android-devices" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Check here</a> for a list of supported devices and requirements:</p>
<iframe class='youtube-player' type='text/html' width='980' height='552' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/HzR-AtEoVR0?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&autohide=2&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent' allowfullscreen='true' style='border:0;'></iframe>
<h3>Wanna Survive</h3>
<p>Any strategy game with a premium price-tag gets a look in here, and <em>Wanna Survive</em> is exactly that. It’s a stream-lined turn-based tactics game which seems to be more puzzle based than anything else. Movement and actions are simplified, and it’s about making using each character’s turn to maximum effect (i.e, kill as many zombies as possible). It looks interesting enough that I might add it to the review list, although be warned there are IAPs for ‘Coins’, and as yet we don’t know what this means. Available on <a href="https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/wanna-survive/id1479816818" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">iOS</a> and <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pinix.mercenary&hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Android</a>.</p>
<iframe class='youtube-player' type='text/html' width='980' height='552' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y_G1oyTMprY?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&autohide=2&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent' allowfullscreen='true' style='border:0;'></iframe>
<h3>Little White Rocket</h3>
<p>We got an email about this one earlier in the week. It’s a very mellow, one-touch game where you need to guide a rocket through levels while also reading some inspired poetry. Might be a nice change of pace from all of the action-heavy games we’re used to, although this one’s <a href="https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/little-white-rocket/id1160447396?mt=8/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">only on iOS.</a></p>
<iframe class='youtube-player' type='text/html' width='980' height='552' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/8hN7WGlREG0?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&autohide=2&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent' allowfullscreen='true' style='border:0;'></iframe>
<p>There’s also been a new DLC released for <a href="https://www.pockettactics.com/reviews/talisman-origins/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Talisman: Origins</em></a> called <em>The Eternal Conflict</em> that costs £1.99</p>
<h2>Updates</h2>
<p>Lots of minor updates to various games this week, and of course there’s the big <a href="https://www.stardewvalley.net/stardew-valley-1-4-update-full-changelog/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Stardew Valley</em> 1.4 update</a>, but it’s yet to officially hit mobile so we’ll probably cover it in more detail when it does.</p>
<p>Meanwhile <em>DOTA Underlords</em> has received <a href="https://underlords.com/updates" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a new update this week</a> that adds a new alliance, and a new quicker gamemode. ‘Knockout’ mode gives players a choice of five pieces to start with, and you’re knocked out when you lose four times. There are other rules like only needing two copies to combine for a four-star, and players level up automatically every other round. Overall matches last about 10 minutes, and Knockout is meant to offer a quicker way to play the game.</p>
<h2>Sales</h2>
<p>Check our <a href="https://www.pockettactics.com/articles/black-friday-2019-ios-android-sales/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Black Friday 2019 Sales post</a> for all the details on today’s top discounts.</p>
<p><em>Seen anything else you liked? Played any of the above? Let us know in the comments!</em></p>
</div>
https://www.sickgaming.net/blog/2019/11/...w-edition/