Okay so maybe The Shroud isn’t 100 years in the making but man it has taken a long time for the game to come out. Just look at this super old post on QuicklyBored from back in January of 2006 where we mention The Shroud.
We finally got our hands on the game so I’ll show you some pictures of the game and talk about my first impressions.
Click through for beautiful shots of the game and first impressions
Games On Deck posted a summary of the speech given by Gamevil’s James Song at GDC Mobile, a conference on mobile game development. Song’s topic was the future of mobile gaming in the US, and he used Korea as an example of a market that has already gone through the changes he envisions for the US. Though somewhat heavy on industry-speak, his speech essentially foretold a move away from “branded” content (such as games based on movies or PC/console titles) and towards more original games. He used the original series NOM as an example, pointing out that each game in the series had garnered over a million downloads in the area.
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Gamevil has announced the launch of NOM 2: Free Runner, the sequel to NOM, which was developed by Gamevil and published by Living Mobile back in April of ‘07. Capcom brought the sequel to Japan, and now US users will finally be able to get their hands on it. The nameless protagonist of the game is able to leap on to all four sides of the screen to solve puzzles. The sequel adds much larger playing fields — 4 times larger, to be exact — and a number of new characters, though running gags and characters from the first game do make an appearance.
Gamevil has announced the launch of a new puzzle game called Left Brain Bytes. The game tests your recognition, learning ability, and reaction time through a variety of mini-games such as remembering numbers that flash across the screen or picking the “odd man out” in a sequence of shapes. It features five game modes, including an un-lockable extra hard mode for the hardcore brain trainer.
Gamevil has announced Baseball Superstars 2008, the latest game in their long running baseball series. 2008 features eight different teams, four stadiums, and Season, Exhibition, and My League modes to play. Players can also create and customize their own pitchers and batters, as well as upgrade other members of the team with new gear and accessories. The baseball players can also host autograph session, take part in commercial shoots, and even go on dates; as manager, you’ll have to guide them through these activities.
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Gamevil has announced holiday editions of their games Super Boom Boom and Skipping Stone IQ.
“We wanted to give a little holiday treat to everyone,” said Stephanie Huang, Marketing Manager at Gamevil. “Fans of Super Boom Boom and Skipping Stone IQ will surely enjoy the holiday editions of these games.”
Both games now include characters dressed in holiday clothing, as well as special backgrounds like falling snow that showcase the winter theme.
Gamevil has announced ROCKin’ Stone, a sequel to their rock-skipping game Skipping Stone.
The aim of the game is to toss a rock across a lake, making it skip across the surface of the water as long as possible. The difficulty slowly ramps up, adding obstacles that require careful timing to avoid. The sequel updates the series with a new story mode, new characters, and extra power-ups.
“As a developer and publisher of mobile games, one of the greatest challenges is recreating the magic that made an original so fantastic,” said Allen Lee, Gamevil’s Vice President of Business Development. “For ROCKin’ Stone, we were able to achieve that and then some. I am certain that if you enjoyed Skipping Stone, you will love the sequel.”
You can check Gamevil’s website for more information.
Gamevil has announced the release of a new RTS game called Art of War.
Developed by Gear Games, Art of War puts players in charge of the North Supreme Army as they face off against the Great East Army over a variety of increasingly difficult missions. Players can build machine factories to create tanks and can train infantry where more precision in necessary.
“We were very impressed when we first saw Art of War, and it is our privilege to partner with Gear Games to release such an exciting title,” said Allen Lee, Vice President of Business Development at Gamevil USA. “As one of the pioneer RTS games for the mobile platform, Art of War gives you an immersive experience that really takes you back to the college days - playing RTS games on a diet fueled by soda and red licorice.”
The game is available now.
In the theme of racing games, Gamevil has announced the release of another one named GT Drift: Untouchable.
The game features a number of upgradable vehicles in three game modes: quick race, time trial, and championship mode. It also features 16 tracks in locations such as Italy, Argentina, and Monaco. Players can unlock new cars and mods by running through the championship mode.
Fishlabs has announced that they have signed a distribution deal with Korean publisher Gamevil.
Gamevil will be be bringing Fishlabs games such as Heli Strike and Planet Riders to Korean carriers like SK Telecom, KTF, and LG Telecom.
“Korea is one of the most mature markets for mobile games, especially for high-end games in 3D,” said Michael Schade, CEO of Fishlabs. “We are excited to work with Gamevil, one of the top publishers based in Korea who has been around since the very early days of mobile gaming in 2000.”
Gamevil CEO James Song stated that the deal was exactly what they were looking for, and looks forward to distributing the games to the potential subscriber base of 45 million people.