I was first attracted to Nevermore because of its cute and simplistic art style, one that is getting to be more and more popular on handheld and mobile consoles ever since the days ofLocoRoco.

You play as Olek who is searching for treasure to help out his village. The dominant species in Nevermore 3 is a race of Anteaters who after working all their lives in the mines below their home, Moss town, now simply loll around all day drinking tea. After doing a good deed for an elderly Anteater, you finally get to do some treasure hunting. By this time players are supposedly meant to have mastered the run-jump timing, however I was still having trouble. It takes quite a knack to get it just right as the p

latforms are sometimes a bit small which means falling down into dark pits and having to go back the long way all the time, which did become a little bit frustrating.

The games’ engine (made by Sophie Houlden) is programmed in a way that Olek can jump incredible distances considering his size, meaning that the platforms have to be spaced further apart than expected, but you get used to this pretty much straight away. The controls are straightforward and the puzzles are simple, so it wont leave you feeling flustered after spending 20 minutes trying to figure out where to go. The warm atmosphere created by the art and gentle music alone was enough to hold me until the end.

Aside from a bit of treasure, Olek can also collect a handful of different (and sometimes bizarre) hats on his adventures which add a cute but somewhat limited replay value to this very short game. Near the end you encounter the “Once Great and Feared” Dolorus monsters, something I found hard to believe as centuries trapped in a cave has reduced them to a bunch of adorable, smiling pink ghosts.

Nevermore 3 is reminiscent of the Japanese Ghibli films with its wooden buildings and peaceful water-powered machinery. Rather than an adventure, this is more of an art game, enjoyable for its simplicity and fluid-like game play as well as a subtle, often sarcastic humour.

After completing it, I just had to go back and play the first 2 versions of Nevermore and in terms of art; I’d say it has progressed greatly since the original. It was great that Adam had his website in the credits too because even during the game I was wanting to see what the concept art looked like as there has obviously been a lot of thought put into this world. If searching for something action packed you will be disappointed but if looking for a serene, inexpensive way to pass half an hour or so Nevermore 3 is just the ticket.

You can play Nevermore 3 right here.
Creator’s DeviantArt page: Here
Music composer’s website: Here

The first videogame company from the beautiful Andalousia, introduced its team and talents in Barcelona during the Mobile World Congress. Bravo Game Studios is a new independent videogame Developer based in Seville, Spain, with offices in London and Iasi ( Romania), whose objective is to create genre-breaking as well as casual games to entertain anyone, by taking advantage of new opportunities offered by digital distribution.

BGS already Partners with International media, license owners manufacturers, and football clubs, to create a strong and diversified line-up of products. Jose Miguel Lopez, CEO and founder of the company believes that” digital distribution gives the opportunity to develop a new Business model that will ensure profitability in the long run” BGS has secured VC funding and counts with the support of its two main shareholders: the two leading spanish mobile solution providers, Genera Interactive and Mobivery.

BGS is a collective of 30 professionals and passionate gamers planning to aggressively expand to more than 100 professionals during 2010. BGS is currently working on its first games, which will be announced very soon.

More information: www.bravogamestudios.com

Com2uS announced today its official move into Android-based game market as launching its new sports game HOMERUN BATTLE 3D.

Com2Us already established its strong presence in both Apple App Store and Samsung Application Store since 2008 and now plans to expand into the Android market as well.

Since its launch at Apple App Store last June, HOMERUN BATTLE 3D has ranked as 5th non-free game in North America and was selected one of the Top 30 games by Apple.

Com2uS said that they do not have any doubt HOMERUN BATTLE 3D would become a hit among Android gamers just like it did with iPhone users. Com2uS also revealed its plan to introduce more than 10 titles for Android platform this year alone.

About Com2uS
Com2uS has been providing mobile games since 1998, as establishing its reputation as the No. 1 mobile games provider in Korea where the most advanced mobile games compete. Expanding its expertise to smart phone and PC-based online games, Com2uS¡¯s superior contents and game development/publishing capability have been highly recognized by the game industry and the financial institutions, constantly winning awards home and abroad.

Glu Mobile Inc. (Nasdaq: GLUU), a leading global publisher of mobile games, today announced the launch of Ghostbusters: The Mobile Game for European mobile handsets. Drawing on the enduring popularity of the two Ghostbusters films and their cartoon spin-offs, Ghostbusters: The Mobile Game features the team we know and love capturing ghosts across New York City.

The first Ghostbusters movie, released in 1984, broke box office records and a second, Ghostbusters II, was released in 1989, as well as two animated TV series: The Real Ghostbusters and Extreme Ghostbusters.

“Despite it being a quarter of a century since the original movie release, Ghostbusters remains a solid favourite across the globe, with regular airings in over 40 countries” said James Scalpello, EMEA marketing director, Glu.

“This makes us proud to be bringing the fun and action of Ghostbusters to mobile platforms in a frantic, quick-play form that’s accessible to all. We’ve included caricatured versions of the iconic Ghostbusters team and a host of spirits to bust, including Slimer, the most famous Ghostbusters ghost of all.”
Ghostbusters: The Mobile Game has been designed for both hardcore and casual gamers. Supporting effortless one-button game control, and 50 challenging levels set in five locations across New York City, it is the most concise and accessible Ghostbusters game for mobile so far.

Features Include:

• The authentic Ghostbusters universe: official characters, outrageous gadgets, funny ghosts and famous locations from the two movies
• Casual gaming at its best! Unique & easy one-button gameplay for instant fun
• All five NYC boroughs and 10 hidden collectable Ghosts Cards to unlock
• 50 challenging levels with three game modes: Adventure, Time Attack and Extreme
• Interactive objects & environments: monsters and slime drops to avoid, pedestrians and more