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Cradle of Rome 2 is the sequel to the immensely popular and addictive Cradle of Rome match-3 game. Fans of the series will be happy to know that now much has changed between the two games, so if you were looking for some new Cradle to Rome action look no further. There’s a downside to this however, the game is so similar you may wonder what’s been changed at all.

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Terraforming is the process of making barren planets and moons habitable for life. Terrafarmers, meanwhile, is the process of turning the well-worn Farm Frenzy game formula into something new and interesting again. Alawar’s latest time management game has a lot in common with the FF series, but it’s more than just the same old game with a sci-fi makeover. Terrafarmers adds plenty of new ideas and twists on the formula to create a fun and fast paced experience that will make you forget about all those terrible spin-offs.

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Time to Hurry: Nicole’s Story takes a page from games like Shop-n-Spree to mix hidden object and time management genres in a way that is simple enough for all skill levels, but also offers a real level of challenge for those looking for one.

We’ll be posting our official quick start guide and review for CityVille very soon (oh yes, we will).

In the meantime, check out these videos to get your started in CityVille as post in our user tips section. If you have any tips to share, post your own!

Getting Started in CityVille

How to trade with trains in CityVille

How to build and grow your franchises in CityVille

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I'm going to make this real easy for you. Do you like Slingo? Check out Slingo Mystery 2: The Golden Escape. Don't like it? Think twice. Not sure what Slingo is? Then read on, my friend, and prepare yourself for a descent into a fast-paced, cutthroat world that's neither slots, nor bingo - but Slingo.

Initiation sounds a little scarier than it actually is – basically, the more relevant experiences and reference points you have for a particular game, the more “Initiated” you are as a member of that game’s audience. When the term “casual games” first entered our industry’s lexicon, this is what we talked about. “Hardcore” gamers were those who had been playing for years, internalizing the rules of their games to the point of second nature. Those “in the know” were considered gamers, and anyone else was not. Then games like Bejeweled challenged these standards and re-visited a time when gaming was in its infancy, and there was no such thing as an “initiated” gamer.

Activision CEO Bobby Kotick will either go down in video game history as man who called out the social gaming bubble or the short-sited executive who missed the iPhone and Facebook games opportunity completely.

In an interview with Reuters, Mr. Kotick said his focus was on existing businesses and franchises they control (e.g., Call of Duty and World of Warcraft) and not the newfangled (I added that word for humorous effect) new platforms such as iPhone and Facebook.