From the press release:

Fresbo World is a flash-based virtual world for all ages that allows users to assemble up the basic building blocks to create different types of structures.

It is similar to the hobby shops’ modeling kit, whereby the pieces of the little component parts is given to you in a box, and you are suppose to assemble them back into the original form, using a blueprint.

After the original form is done, players will then break the small component parts up all again and reuse them to create their own structures using their own creativity.

Besides building and assembling, Fresbo World has a range of single and multiplayer mini-games in the virtual world for users to pit their skills against each other.

I think that it looks like a solid game and I think the online community will add “something that most casual games are missing right now. Find Fresbo World here.

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Fresbo World – Think, Build, Play! Released

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Play Protector!

Sonny is a turn-based Action/RPG Flash game where you’re a Zombie of sorts that has to off everyone else.  The game allows you to pick a class [Destroyer, Guardian, Assassin or Gunslinger] and then customize your character by purchasing or finding weapons and armor and by leveling up so that you can acquire points to add to your abilities and attributes.

When you first start out, you fight alongside a blind dude who isn’t a whole heck of a lot of help.  As the story progresses [and there is a pretty good story] you end up going it alone and getting your butt kicked pretty thoroughly.

I spent so much time in the Training Fights area that I should have bought a plot of land and called the damn place “home”.  One good thing about the training area is that you do level up and I think that this is the first game that I’ve played where I’ve been able to level while training.

Here’s “me” getting my ass handed to me by three bad guys:

And here’s “me” fighting a Ghost Samurai – tough bugger.

The worst dudes I encountered were the Rock Golems.  Even with the “special armour”, these guys were still bitches to beat.  Getting dealt an 890 point hit which immediately KILLS you is not my idea of fun.

I started playing the game around 8am and finally beat the game around 6pm.  I didn’t play it nonstop since you can save at any time and come back for more when you’ve managed to get your temper under control.  Or am I the only one who has to do that?

Even though turn-based games aren’t my favorite, this was a solid game that I really enjoyed…except for the dying part.  Dying always sucks.

Click here to play.

Image Source: Armor Games

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You’re Dead, Sonny

PopCap Games is offering a GREAT deal on 21 of their most popular games.

For what might seem like a lot of money, [$89.95] you get a butt ton of games and the knowledge that you have given a gift that will keep the gift receiver putting off what they really need to do for hours and hours.  Actually, the price isn’t that crazy once you realize that you’re only paying $4.28 a game.

PopCap claims that the grouping would cost you $414 if you bought the games individually so you really are getting a fantastic deal.

Heck, it’s such a great deal that maybe you should just give this gift to yourself.

Image Source: © Amy Tucker 2008

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Save BIG on Casual Games

Chuzzle is a major addiction of mine.

There’s just something about those cute, fluffy little guys that I can’t get enough of.  I first discovered it as a trial on my desktop.  Once that trial had expired, I went to the internet to find more.  I ended up downloading it five different times from five different sites.

I guess I could have just given in and bought the stupid game but that would have taken all of the fun out of searching for it and the feeling of success when I found it again.

If you don’t know how to play [gasp], the point is to get at least three balls of eyeballed fuzz of the same color to line up.  That’s pretty easy early on until the game starts adding locks which prevent you from being able to move that column.  The locks piss me off.  Especially when I end up with about five on my game board.  THEN, I really start getting pissy.

Once the locks start showing up, you know the REALLY BIG chuzzles aren’t far away.  They make me laugh because they’re all big and chuzzley.  [I just made up that word.]

Anyway, Chuzzle is definitely one of those games that I have to avoid or I’ll waste way too much of my very precious time matching colors and cussing at the locks.  If you’ve managed to avoid the game, congrats.  Having said that, I think you should give it a shot.

Because the game really is cute and it loves you.

Image Source: PopCap

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I’m Addicted

Christmas is on it’s way and Popcap is taking full advantage of that by offering its loyal customers discounts on games in its game stable.  Every day offers a new discounted game for your downloading enjoyment.

Today {the 11th} it’s Amazing Adventures Around the World with 30% off of the game.  Yesterday, it was 30% off of Mystery PI: The Vegas Heist.  So, instead of paying $19.95 for the games, you’ll pay $13.96.  Not a 1/2 bad price to play for some REALLY addictive games.

Image Source: PopCap Games

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Christmas Brings Cheap Games

I’m like, huh?  I wonder what makes him think that?

Well maybe he saw Facebook as another MySpace, a site he thinks needs to mature.  They will play on social networking sites but will not over-invest.

Instead, they’re focusing and betting on their partnership with Apple’s Iphone.  Their Super Monkey Ball title is number 1 and it’s an extremely high profit-margin business.

Image taken from VentureBeat

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EA can Kill Facebook?

They’re actually aggregating games that can may be embedded from other sites, just like what Facebook or Myspace is doing. If a developer doesn’t want to be featured, a link will just be found in place of the encapsulated game.

The web aggregator is also looking at the content model of last.fm which uses consumer/member preferences and compare it with others. This way, people in the community are the ones suggesting the content. One may also see this model from amazon.com.

Image taken from Medianama.com

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ZapakWorld Claims to be the World’s Largest Casual Games Site

They are vying to be the best one-stop-shop for those looking for the complete casual gaming experience. They’re also trying to build their content and distribute these titles broadly.

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UClickGames.com, The New Online Gaming Superstore

After the launch of CasualGaming.biz, comes another casual gaming-centric site for the industry. This time its a social networking site.ZeroCrunch.com aims to provide a channel to industry players where they can keep in touch socially. Its like Facebook but more industry focused.

Developmag.com reported that the site was the brainchild of Recruit3D founder Fran Mulhern and game audio specialist Lee Banyard.

The site has now close to 350 members and it will remain free and not ad-supported.

Image taken from ZeroCrunch.com

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Zero Crunch, The Casual Gaming Industry’s Social Network