Chris Buffa (Modojo): A town populated by cute anthropomorphic animals speaking some unintelligible language while going about their daily routines? What is this, Animal Crossing for iPhone and iPad? Not quite. While Godzilab's Happy Street shares similarities with Nintendo's more fully featured series, this free-to-play social time waster's special elements make it a treat for the casual crowd, regardless of whether they fork over some cash or pay nothing at all.
Peter talks a little bit about mobile gaming's success, and gives mini reviews of five of the more actively downloaded games in the market.
Chris Buffa (Modojo): We lost track of how many great iOS and Android games debuted this year. 2012 was indeed a great time to own an iPhone 5, fourth generation iPad or Samsung Galaxy S3. That said, we dove into our traffic reports to find out which titles were the most popular. While none of these games should be a surprise, given their high quality, the ones that didn't make the cut are even more shocking. No Angry Birds Space? The community has spoken.
iOS and Android games have come a long way in a very short time and many more recent games offer console style experiences, especially in terms of visuals.
Bard's Tale (a 3.5GB) download is an absolute must have for RPG fans, especially since its only around $3.
John Bedford (Modojo): The popular village management game Happy Street has been updated with some brand new Halloween content and quests.