Android Gaming Weekly: Battlefield 3, Men in Black 3, King of Fighters, Gangstar Rio

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Welcome to our new column Android Gaming Weekly, where we recap all the new releases and highlights every Wednesday. We post small bits throughout the week related to Android games, but readers have requested a condensed summary that makes it easier to keep up with all the latest news. Read on for this week’s best in Android gaming.

Battlefield coming to Android tablets

Early this week on the NVIDIA Tegra Zone blog, I read an article with Electronic Arts talking about a tablet version of Battlefield 3 coming to Android. The article has now been pulled down, so maybe the jumped the gun on this. EA Mobile has been increasing their efforts on Android games, so it’s not surprising to hear that more titles are on the way. Keep an eye out for more info soon.

Update: A reader pointed out that the Android game might have been canned already. Battlefield 3: Aftershock was released for iOS, but the game was pulled down after people complained about it. According to Vox Games, EA has “decided to remove Battlefield 3: Aftershock from the App Store and are currently re-evaluating the app in response to the consumer feedback we’ve received.”

Gangstar Rio now available in Google Play Store

This one has been a long time coming, but Gameloft finally released Gangstar Rio for Android. We have been kind of annoyed with all the freemium apps from Gameloft, so it’s nice to see a paid title again. This crime-based game runs $6.99, but it offers over 60 varied missions to complete, which is hours worth of gameplay. It also supports the Galaxy Nexus, so I’m downloading it right now!

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Gameloft announced last week that they would be releasing a mobile game based on the upcoming movie Men in Black 3. The movie debuts May 25th, and the game should be available around that time.

“Gameloft is ecstatic to have the chance to team with Sony Pictures Consumer Products in working with such a successful franchise as Men in Black on the Men in Black 3 mobile game,” said Karine Kaiser VP Marketing and Licensing for Gameloft. “We see this as a great opportunity to provide a new and immersive way to engage with the films’ iconic characters and distinctive universe.”

You never know what kind of game you will get from a movie license, but Gameloft did a pretty good job with The Adventures of Tintin.

The King of Fighters briefly appears in Google Play Store

The King of Fighters, a classic fighting series from SNK Playmore, briefly appeared in the Google Play Store this week with a price of $4.99. Old-school gamers were excited to see the release, but it’s no longer available. When it was still listed, the game only worked on the Xperia Play, Xperia Arc HD, Galaxy S II, and Galaxy Tab 10.1.

Hopefully the game comes back soon with support for more devices. If SNK uploads it with the same package name, you should be able to grab it from the link below, when it’s available.

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This week developer MobileBits expanded their open beta of SoulCraft to include more devices. The game was previously available as a Tegra exclusive, but it now works on a wide variety of devices (including the Galaxy Nexus). I tested out an early beta a month ago and grew board with it, but they have continued to update it with new features during this open beta period. Check out SoulCraftGame.com for more details.

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This week Sega released Virtua Tennis Challenge for $4.99, but it’s only available on the Xperia Play. That’s too bad because this game makes tennis look awesome and the average score from early reviews is 4.8. Sega has been releasing more titles for Android, so we hope Virtua Tennis supports additional devices soon.

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This week someone sent in a tip for a new game that sounded so weird I just had to share it. Patient Zero by EgonDev describes itself as a “virtual pandemic simulator where you get to infect real players.” Infections get transferred by players coming within proximity of each other in the real world and other players infected with your virus will carry it and infect more players. The game only has 5,000 installs, but it’s got an average review score of 4.4 so you might find some enjoyment with it.

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Watching the teaser video might give you a seizure, but we love fast-paced racing games and Flashout 3D looks to deliver the goods. The game promises gorgeous visuals, an interactive equalizer (music affects graphics), powerful weapons, dozens of levels, and online multiplayer mode to challenge your friends. Look for the game to arrive sometime in Q2.

Battleloot Adventure now available Android

Are you a fan of RPGs? Battleloot Adventure is coming soon to Android for free, so you might want take note. This turn-based RPG is already available on iOS, but the developer just let us know it’s arriving in the Google Play Store next month. The game features 8 big headed characters, 10 maps, 60+ quests, and 200+ pieces of gear.

Update: The game is now live in Google Play Store.

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Trial Extreme 2: I never played the original, but this sequel is awesome! Trial Extreme 2 places you on a dirt bike where you must negotiate hundreds of obstacles including ramps, jumbo tires, rocks, planks and more. It starts off easy, but the levels get increasingly hard and I promise you will fail a lot. There are over 36 levels, so I keep coming back trying to finish them off. The paid version is well worth the $1.99 asking price, but there is a free version available if you want to try it out at no cost.

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Temple Run: I know it’s been around on iOS for a long time, but this game already has me addicted. The controls are stupid simple (swipe up, down, left, and right), but there is something about the quick gameplay that keeps me coming back to beet my high score. It truly is a game that every should enjoy, at least for a couple minutes.

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Find any great new Android games this week? Share your favorites in the comments below so we can check them out.

Taylor is the founder of Android and Me. He resides in Dallas and carries the Verizon Galaxy Nexus as his daily device. Ask him a question on Twitter or Google+ and he is likely to respond. Tagged#Android gaming weekly#Battlefield 3#Battleloot Adventure#EA#electronic arts#Flashout 3D#gameloft#Gangstar Rio#Karine Kaiser#Men in Black 3#Patient Zero#popular#soulcraft#Temple Run#The King of Fighters#Trial Extreme 2#video 7 Comments Join the discussion!Sort by DateRating

3xCaptainx 13 hours ago Thumb upThumb down +2

I wouldnt hold your breath for anything Battlefield related. That was properly standard follow up marketing for the Battlefield they released on iOS and they forgot to delete it.

The iOS version for ipad/iphone was horrible, clunky and a freenium style shambles. In fact EA pulled it after a month on the marke, due to the horrible reviews! They have provided absolutely no follow up on any return/redesign and I’d be suprised if they are working on anything android related before announcing or releasing an iOS version first.

100Taylor Wimberly 13 hours ago Thumb upThumb down +1

Thanks for pointing that out. I saw the comments from EA on another site and updated the article.

56droiddewd 12 hours ago Thumb upThumb down +2

A couple good games to watch out for. I am all about Temple Run too. I didnt think I’d get into it but its simple yet engaging.

0IHATEHIPSTERS 7 hours ago Thumb upThumb down 0

Gameloft are making pretty good games. I think by the time tegra devices are common we will have console gaming experiences on our mobiles, and i hope they have tactile feedback. Im playing six guns atm, suprisingly its free!

patGuest 7 hours ago Thumb upThumb down 0

@IHATEHIPSTERS they already have it where you can play games like, Batman AC, Saints Row 3, Hitman, etc on mobile devices. It’s legit, but its a small company and they have a long way. It lags kinda bad atm. For the phones or tablets you’d need to but their controller for 50. They have a micro console for the tv at 150. It’s 10 bucks a month with over 100 games you can play for 10 bucks. some others you have to rent or buy. Almost every game has a demo so if you got a good computer check it out. It’s called Onlive.

0IHATEHIPSTERS 5 hours ago Thumb upThumb down 0

Yeah onlive is pretty cool but we dont have it in australia and you can only play it over wifi so its not really mobile either