The unique puzzle which combines the skill of Suduko with the knowledge of Scrabble®. Lexica has been featured in a number of UK daily newspapers but is now available for the first time in an interactive form. Slide the letters into position to form words and solve the puzzle. It’s easy to get started, watch the tutorial, pick a level of difficulty to suit you and get puzzling. Improve your times, work through the levels and become a Lexica master. The game is free to download from iTunes and works on iPad and iPhone, it is packed with puzzles in 3 levels of difficulty to get you started. Additional puzzles can be purchased when you are ready.

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March 8th  see the enchanting Botanicula released in a collector’s edition at retail. Below is a piece from a review on gaminglives.com, follow this link for full review;

‘Botanicula is a a point and click adventure, developed by Amanita Design, whose previous work include the delightful Machinarium.  Much like Machinarium (and the odd, but strangely charming, Coloropus), there is no spoken or written dialogue – not in a traditional sense anyway – so while the story may seem obvious there could well be undertones that we’re not picking up on. On the face of it, however, a group of botanical creatures have banded together to try and save the last seed from their home tree, as it, and everyone else, faces total annihilation from some evil parasitic creatures.  You’re not really given much more to go on than that and even the creatures you control – a selection of five different species – aren’t given names, nor are you given any sort of indication as to why they are being brave enough to get involved and help. It’s a minor quibble at best and really doesn’t take anything away from the story itself…………..’

Game Page - http://www.mergegames.com/botanicula-collectors-edition/

Full review here - http://www.gaminglives.com/2013/03/25/botanicula-review/

For your chance to gain up to 40% discount on Limbo, Terraria, Binding Of Isaac, Frozen Synapse & Gemini Rue head here….. http://www.mergegames.com/landing/

Climb into the cab and start your European trucking business in Euro Truck Simulator 2 for PC download. Start out driving one of eight highly detailed trucks taken from real models by manufacturers such as Scania, Volvo and Mercedes-Benz. Then deliver your cargo across a truly massive map that covers most of Europe, includes more than 60 cities and takes more than two hours to drive across at top speed. Unlock new missions, hire drivers, buy and customize new trucks and you could become a transport mogul!

Game features:

• Enjoy incredible scenery: Stunning visuals capture the majesty and charm of Europe in a map that stretches from the UK to Poland and down as far as northern Italy—with thousands of miles of road and hundreds of famous landmarks and structures.
• Get the real driving experience: Extremely detailed trucks, both inside and out, are based on real models. The cabs feature steering wheel support and working GPS to keep you on the road and help you reach your destination.
• Customize your ride: Choose from a wide selection of parts to enhance the performance or look of your fleet.
• Build your own business: Complete missions and gain cash to build garages, upgrades, drivers and more powerful vehicles. Explore the map and find new dealerships. Manage your money wisely to drive your way to the top

Available on Origin, Greenman Gaming and Gamesplanet & Gametap

Take control of a living breathing virtual city and relegate road rage to history as you make all the transport infrastructure decisions. Will you build bigger and better roads? Will you try traffic lights at that snarled up intersection?

Perhaps, the answer is to convince the citizens of your city to leave their cars at home and transfer to public transport as you build a network of buses, trams and underground subways. Once your network is complete you must set fares that generate profit whilst not discouraging commuters!
All of this infrastructure requires labour and it is your job to hire the staff and equipment, from road construction crews to heavy machinery. You must keep your staff well paid whilst balancing the books  to ensure overall profit, lest you incur the wrath of city officials!

As your success grows so does your city and you must adapt your strategies to cope with an expanding population and deal with everything from smog to icy winters, road accidents and a range of challenges that will put your ingenuity and skills to the test.

When spring comes will you have sufficient funds in the city coffers to repair weather damaged roads and keep the traffic flowing freely? Will the feedback from city officials and the public be positive, hiring you for another year or will you be in a jam and hitting the road?

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The Chronicles Of Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet/ A Midsummer Night’s Dream is out today! PPress Release below

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Merge Games are delighted to announce the release of The Chronicles of Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet and The Chronicles of Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night’s Dream in this fantastic value double pack. Based on Shakespeare’s stunning tragedy and comedy scripts, these two hidden object titles contain beautiful art, so indulge yourself in these two emotionally compelling, deeply interactive adventure titles.

Double Pack Game Info

Midsummer Night’s Dream

Invited to write a comedy to celebrate the marriage of aristocratic friends, Shakespeare composed A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Celebrated for its touching expressions of love, dreams and creative imagination, A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a cherished and truly original piece. A story of four lovers whose romantic cross- purposes are further complicated by their entrance into the play’s fairyland woods. Follow the twists and turns and help Shakespeare reach the London stage.

Romeo And Juliet

London in the year 1590. Shakespeare is trying to earn recognition and become part of “Lord Strange’s Men,” a renowned performing arts company. To prove himself as a worthy member, Shakespeare must first complete his tragic masterpiece, Romeo & Juliet. Experience the most passionate love story ever written and explore the beautiful, romantic settings. Will you be able to help Romeo and Juliet find a way to each other’s arms as they

defy their warring families? Discover over 30 highly detailed and authentic locations in this romantic hidden object adventure. Can you find the clues and follow the trail that will help Romeo find his way to Juliet?

Features

• Experience two intoxicating, historical adventure games based on the creation of two of Shakespeare’s finest masterpieces.

• Gorgeous 2D art, hand-crafted animations

• Incredible depth of interactivity

• Emotionally compelling narratives

• About 30 detailed locations per game

Quote from Daedalic (requested)

“We are very happy to announce this great bundle together with Merge Games and to continue our successful co-operation. We are very excited to present two of Shakespeare’s most genuine plays in a game bundle for the first time outside of Germany.”

Quote from Luke Keighran of Merge Games

“We are delighted to be adding this fantastic double pack to our product range. We feel that the graphics in these games are beautiful and Hidden Object fans will appreciate these classy interpretations of Shakespeare’s classics. They should offer endless hours of fun as the winter nights draw in and are a great value stocking filler!”

Daedalic Info

About Daedalic Entertainment

Daedalic Entertainment develops and publishes high-quality computer and video games worldwide, focusing on the production of entertainment software with strong narratives. The company based in Hamburg, Germany offers international partners its services in the fields of development, publishing and consulting.

Daedalic has enjoyed great acclaim with the release of adventure game milestones such as Deponia, Edna & Harvey: The Breakout, The Whispered World and A New Beginning, collecting nine German Game Developer Awards (incl. “Studio of the Year 2009”), four German Computer Game Awards (incl. “Best Game 2011”), two Red Dot Design Awards and more. As a publisher, Daedalic has released outstanding and unique games like Machinarium, Tales of Monkey Island and Swords & Soldiers. Daedalic is currently developing a host of new and innovative games that include the upcoming Chaos of Deponia.

http://www.daedalic.de

Merge Games Info

About Merge Games – Merge Games, based in England, is a developer and publisher of independent games titles for the retail and digital marketplace. We support our projects with bespoke marketing and PR plans for both the launch and the lifetime of the game. The key to our success is that we give each project a very personal and tailored solution, from a talented, experienced and passionate team. . For further information and opportunities please contact luke@mergegames.com

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Merge Games are bringing Indie hair raiser Alpha Polaris to retail August 31st 2012. Nominated in the 2012 European Game Awards in the Best Adventure Game Category, Alpha Polaris’ immersive storyline is sure to intrigue and scare you in equal measures!

Feast your eyes on the stunning snow and mountain visuals and beautiful polar bears.  Unpeel the complex layers of morality built into this horror adventure game. Excellent voice coaching and character animation give this adventure game a very realistic feel, unusual to the genre.

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