Welcome to Monday’s Apps For Kids, a new Cult of Android feature where we take a look at kid-centric apps. Many of us are parents with kids who seem to know their way around our mobile devices better than we do. With the Google Play Store having over 400,000 apps, it can be quite a daunting task trying to find apps appropriate for our young tech enthusiasts. With Monday’s Apps For Kids, we hope to make that task easier by suggesting an array of topics and apps that have been kid tested and parent approved. So grab whatever crayon is lying around and get ready to write down a few apps worth checking out.
The Humble Bundle is back again, this time bringing five games never-before-seen on Android. If you’re wondering what Humble Bundle is, it’s a pay-what-you-want bundle of multi-platform, DRM-free, and independently developed games. Not only do customers get to pick their own price, but they also get to allocate their payment by deciding how much goes to the developers, how much goes to charity, and how much goes to Humble Bundle (which pays for the bandwidth and development of the promotion). They usually offer a slew of games for the price of “whatever” and then throw in a bonus game for those willing to pay more than the average customer (which isn’t that expensive).
By now you may have heard of a little company called Gameloft. I personally share a love/hate relationship with their amazing mobile games and horrific marketing techniques but I’ll spare you any rants. I’m here to let you know that another hit Gameloft game has made it to the Google Play Store and the best part is it’s free. You’re going to want to check out Six-Guns, a kill-or-be-killed third person shooter that mixes the wild West with the supernatural. Six-Guns will have you gunslinging for gold as you explore the open lands of Arizona and Oregon with challenges and evil lurking around every tumbleweed.
Two months ago we were getting our apps from the Android Market and DotEmu was promising to bring the cult classic game Another World to Android. Fast-forward to today, and the game is now available, but you won’t be getting it from the Android Market. Released today, Another World 20th Anniversary Edition will have you playing the role of a young physics researcher desperately trying to escape the hostile world he found himself in after lightning struck his laboratory.
BOOMSHAKALAKA! EA Sports released two new hit titles to the Google Play Store today. Fans of the FIFA franchise and the classic hit NBA Jam will be excited to know both NBA Jam and FIFA 12 are now available for $4.99. I’ll be honest, I forgot about NBA Jam but when I saw the screenshots it instantly took me back to the ’90s and those hit catchphrases. You’ll be on fire with this gravity defying 2-on-2 arcade basketball game featuring your favorite stars from all 30 NBA teams as well as:
