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Both are based on big name franchises for PayStation and PC but rather than try to duplicate the exact same games on smartahone and tablet, they are creative riffs on the series, Hitmanis an action-adventure series in which you play as aired assassin hunting his target. Hitman GO is framed as a board game lke a version of Cluedo where you play as the kiler, complete with shiny, plastic figurines to move aroun. The game looks entirely diferent from any ofthe five other Hitman games, but stil fees familiar Meanwhile, Blizzard Entertainment’ new Hearthstone releasehas kept the fantastical elements of World of world to explore What's the problem with drect-to-download adaptations of your Favourite console games, youask. Though games such as Deus Ex The Fallhave proven that smartphones and tablets are capable of handling near-console-quality faphics, it's at great cost to memary space - nat something cwers ofa 16GB iPhone need, Developers have aso to. adapt console control systems for mobil, often taking up precious screen space with virtual buttons or joysticks, The creators of Hitman GO, Squire Enix Montréal were exceptionally keen to avoid this We wanted to make something unexpected, Something that crystalizs everything Hitman’ in the simplest way possible, while retaining the high class, col attitude the famous assassin is know for” said Karsten Lund, Creative Director at Square Enix Montréal "You have to conser your every move inorder tossolve the puzzles. I's about being undercover, smart and stealthy. We boiled most of the core Hitman mechanics such as disguises distractions and different weapons, down to the simplest possible game, without losing the fun and tension of its AAA counterpart Both Hitman GOand Hearthstane are exclusive to iPad right now. Blizzard Entertainment has confirmed an Android adaptation of Hearthstone sin the works for later this year. a HITMAN GO ‘Pad \i0S 60| €2:99/$4.99 strug‘SIMPLIFIED GAMEPLAY Hitman Goa stripped console Controls to their most basic so you only have to tap to move ‘Agent 47 around the board rather than clutter the screen with a virtual joystick, ‘SCALE-MODEL STYLE Hitman was always a puzzle ‘game; Hitman GOjust takes that literally. 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Except, this is a turn-based strategy game with a top-down view. Suddenly it’s 21st Century chess as you plan your movements, try them out and then hit ‘Prime’ to see all hell break loose as you and up to eight other players make their moves simultaneously. (© iPad | i0S 4.2 | £0.69/$0.99 Android | 05 30 | €.00/52.99 REAL RACING 3 Race your friends in Rea! Racing 3 - even when they are offline. The game's so. ‘alld Time-Shifted Multiplayer means that you are never playing a fake computer ‘opponent, as every racer is. a ghost of another players best time, but with improved FES‘ The game wil randomly assign ghosts of other racers to chase, orif you have connected with friends via Facebook or Game Center, it will automatically pityou against them instead. Tiss ideal for casual mobile garing - or when you may fancy arace to pas the time but your friends are incanveniently unavailable. 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Now up to 100 player (50 versus 50) can choose to duke it outin an epic battle on a massive war map, working together as cans . toattack enemy bases to earn the most gold stars, When the battle ends, the clan withthe ‘mast goldstars wins andthe spoils of war are divided between the winning clan members, The war games are so large that they take two days toplay, with a day of preparation before the onslaught even begins. ‘Pad+ |105 4.3 | Freemium ‘Android | OS 4.0.3 | Freemium rs “Dukeit out in an epic battle on a massive war map, working together as clans to attack enemy bases and earn gold stars”Pree sreeen cos Petre ted Emre) ead al Larry remeron tered ern ons eaten Loreena) ete teians ‘e1Pmone 1105 60 er entree) Peter} Poca Phe Poet eae Sete Peer cay Retreat Coot tires earned Co aan eee enna Dee alBOOM BEACH CLASH OF CLANS CREATORS SAIL TO FAMILIAR SHORES (One of the most hotly-antcipated downloads Tiasrentesos te of the yar Boom Beechis the new free-to-play Serres S2me from Supercel the makers of Cosh of ‘more ans ons Though the developers have moved the Teeesaieas action fromamagcal kingdom to fighting onthe beaches of Peep eeety) tropical sonds, andthe graphics are marked improved. the faratotenset ——gamesiay is very similar; a potent mix of base buacing and eee re ° warrenty asa 9 Sooiiesein” | boom Beach has 2 aque potine about freeing enslaved Islanders from evi invaders, but the main aim ofthe game {sto capture - sorry liberate - as many islands as possible In return, the islanders will pay you gold and resources to ‘develop your base. Some of the islands you attack belong to.other players and they can attack you, hence the need to develop your base and defend yourself. Who can blame Supercell for trying to repicate the same success? Clash of Clans one ofthe highest grossing motile games, amassing an aleged $3 milion a day worldwide in 5. Boom Beach also has a premium currency ds, but where Cosh of Clansmenacingly dangles the threat of other players invading you unless youpay for a‘shiels, Boom Beachs currency is solely for speeding up the time it takes to upgrade buldings, atleast in the early levels, Asis the normin freemium ‘games, upgrading takes longer/casts mare diamonds as based on di ABOVE You willhave to upgrade yyour base tocertain levelsand pay to further reveal the huge ‘map of tropical islands LEFT Though they retain ‘Supercels typical boxiness, the {graphics are more detailed, with, fluid water effectsand leaves blowing through trees BELOW Boom Beach promotes questionable foreign Policy treeing’isanders just mean they provide you with, resources instead ofthe Blackguard baddies you advance, however, we found it much easier to obtain élamonds for free in Boom Beach than most games of isk, with the treasure chests we discovered on the map screen regularly replenishing with jewels. (One ofthe features wete sad to have lasts the socal interaction, Though you can attack other players, you can no longer chat wth them as in Clash of Cans. 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In our test after time the app connected cant ask for more than ths, Android | 0S 32| Free | vLLS MEDIUM - EVERVONE’S STORIES The Medium app i designed to bring the ullsite experience sounds simple very clean, What we have here is an app that strips away every part that isnot necessary to create an environment which is perfect fo aching upon the latest articles. With just afew simple navigation ‘gestures and no settings to deal with, all you are left with s content. Anear perfect ap ‘Aclean and focused environment to fs catch upon content. 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