An NC-17 rated game hits the iPhone App Store

An NC-17 rated game hits the iPhone App Store

When I saw that one of the opening scenes for Amateur Surgeon — a new iPhone game from the people behind the Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim — contained the line, “Oh my God! I’ve killed a dead hobo!,” I knew this would be different from other iPhone games.

Truth be told, I knew right from instant I went to download Amateur Surgeon in the App Store, because Apple prompts you with the following warning before you… Continue Reading

FusionFall, 3D role-playing game for kids, sets new benchmark for browser-based games

FusionFall, 3D role-playing game for kids, sets new benchmark for browser-based games

FusionFall, a multiplayer online game for 9-14 year old kids, features characters from the Cartoon Network, 3D graphics and gaming mechanics that blend elements typically seen on console games with the lightweight gameplay characteristic of kid-oriented virtual worlds.

On its own, this is cool — especially the Cartoon Network part — but not a huge deal: We’ve covered a number of companies with similar goals, including Webkinz, Neopets, and Fluid Entertainment. Even Lego has something in… Continue Reading