Mobile Game Roundup: WWE 2K, Hearthstone and More

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Mobile Game Roundup: WWE 2K, Hearthstone and More Looking for a new game to play this weekend? Here's a look at some of the games launched this week. WWE 2K ($7.99 on iOS, Amazon) - From 2K, n-Space and Visual Concepts, WWE 2K is the first simulation-based WWE game for mobile platforms. The game's content was inspired by the WWE 2K series of console games, and includes multiple match types, full WWE Superstar ring entrances and comprehensive move sets. Players can complete Career mode or live multiplayer matches as one of the game's roster of existing Superstars, including John Cena, Daniel Bryan, The Undertaker and Triple H (among others), or create their own Superstar. Must Deliver (Free on iOS, Android, Amazon) - A zombie-themed endless runner from Cherrypick Games, Must Deliver challenges players to deliver a cure for the zombie plague to helpless survivors, while not becoming one of the undead in the process. To play, gamers tap and hold on their character, dragging their finger to avoid oncoming enemies. Players can collect green orbs scattered along the path, and when they've collected enough to fill an attack meter at the top of the screen, can let go of the screen to unleash a special attack. Players earn coins for making deliveries, and can spend these coins on new playable characters (with different attacks), or on upgrades for their attacks. Mega Drift (Free on iOS) - From Chillingo and Blackbeard Games, Mega Drift is an endless driving game, challenging players to race through as many checkpoints as possible before running out of time. Gamers drift around corners using tap and hold controls, and receive a speed boost after each

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Mobile Game Roundup: WWE 2K, Hearthstone and More

Looking for a new game to play this weekend? Here's a look at some of the games launched thisweek.

WWE 2K ($7.99 on iOS, Amazon) - From 2K, n-Space and Visual Concepts, WWE 2K is the firstsimulation-based WWE game for mobile platforms. The game's content was inspired by the WWE 2Kseries of console games, and includes multiple match types, full WWE Superstar ring entrances andcomprehensive move sets. Players can complete Career mode or live multiplayer matches as one ofthe game's roster of existing Superstars, including John Cena, Daniel Bryan, The Undertaker andTriple H (among others), or create their own Superstar.

Must Deliver (Free on iOS, Android, Amazon) - A zombie-themed endless runner from CherrypickGames, Must Deliver challenges players to deliver a cure for the zombie plague to helplesssurvivors, while not becoming one of the undead in the process. To play, gamers tap and hold ontheir character, dragging their finger to avoid oncoming enemies. Players can collect green orbsscattered along the path, and when they've collected enough to fill an attack meter at the top of thescreen, can let go of the screen to unleash a special attack. Players earn coins for making deliveries,and can spend these coins on new playable characters (with different attacks), or on upgrades fortheir attacks.

Mega Drift (Free on iOS) - From Chillingo and Blackbeard Games, Mega Drift is an endless drivinggame, challenging players to race through as many checkpoints as possible before running out oftime. Gamers drift around corners using tap and hold controls, and receive a speed boost after each

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perfect drift. Additional tilt controls allow players to move left and right to avoid obstacles or collectcoins and vehicle repair boosts along the path. Gamers can unlock and upgrade multiple vehiclesusing the coins they collect while playing, while new drifting environments are also available forpurchase with coins.

MLB Perfect Inning 15 (Free on iOS) - Gamevil's baseball simulation game, MLB Perfect Inning, hasbeen updated and revamped for the 2015 season, essentially making this a new experience forplayers. In the update, gamers will have access to the All-Star Game, a free agent system, spectatormode and a new player index, giving users access to plenty of player stats. Gamers can play the2015 season's daily games with MLB Today, eventually taking their team to the World Series. Userscan train and upgrade their players, and compete in head to head baseball games to become thebest in the world.

Celestia: Broken Sky (Free on Android) - From ZQGame Global, this "cosmic RPG" takes players to aworld shaken by cataclysm and broken into thousands of pieces. As a protector of the Earth Realm,gamers will defeat enemies and defeat bosses in order to re-capture pieces of land and unite them.Celestia features turn-based battles, and will see players collecting their enemies and turning theminto helpers. A guild system and player-vs-player elements are also available. Celestia: Broken Sky iscoming to iOS next month.

Masters of the Masks (Free on iOS, Android) - An RPG from Square Enix, Masters of the Masks seesplayers completing turn-based battles by dragging their heroes onto enemy units. Each unit has anelemental affinity, which impacts their relation to other types. The more health players have at theend of each battle, the more crafting materials they receive, which help them upgrade theirequipment and make their units stronger. Players can collect masks to unlock new warriors, withfuture updates bringing player-vs-player battles to the experience.

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Frontline Commando: WW2 (Free on iOS, Android, Amazon) - Glu's latest installment in theFrontline Commando franchise is the sequel to Frontline Commando: D-Day, and challenges playersto lead the Allied forces to victory. In each mission, players tap and drag to aim, and tap on buttonsto fire their weapon or crouch behind cover. In between missions, players can purchase itemsincluding weapons and powers (extra health or airstrikes, as examples), or can upgrade theirweapons to meet each level's specific requirements.

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Grow Me Up! (Free on iOS) - A survival title from Qaibo Games, Grow Me Up stars a young boynamed Alex who wants to reach 100 years old. Instead of aging naturally, players can feed Alex tohelp him age rapidly. Food and other items fly across the screen, and players must swipe the foodinto Alex's mouth, while avoiding items like bombs, light bulbs, toys and other inedible objects. Eachtime players feed Alex an incorrect item, they lose a heart, until they eventually lose. As playersreach age milestones, their progress is saved, allowing them to pick up at these checkpoints whenthey fail.

Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft (Free on iOS, Android, Amazon) - Previously released on PC, Macand tablets, Blizzard Entertainment's popular strategy card game is now available to play onsmartphones, offering the game's complete experience, but with a user interface specificallydesigned for smaller screens. To be specific, players have access to all of the game's content andpremium expansions, including the newly released Blackrock Mountain. Existing players will have

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full access to their card collections when trying the game on their phone. To celebrate the release,after players complete their first game on iOS or Android, they'll receive one free Classic Card Packfrom the original Hearthstone set. This counts for both tablet and phone versions of the game.

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