More ICS leaks for Galaxy S II – Build I9100XXLPB

It’s only been about a month since the last leak, and already we’ve got another, bringing the build up to I9100XXLPB. So what’s new? This build is big on performance improvements. Those who have spent time using it specifically cite better battery life, faster animations, and general speed.  It’s not all performance though, they have also added in a 3D effect for homescreen transitions, likely derived straight from ICS. The consensus is its ready to be a daily driver as well. So, if you think you’re ready to update then simply apply it through Odin or custom recovery. You can get the leak from SamMobile by clicking on the source link but you have to register as a member in order to download. Otherwise, its likely the build is elsewhere online just remember you’re looking for I9100XXLPB.

source: SamMobile
via: AndroidCommunity 

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Farm Frenzy – use Speed & Wit to build your Farm in this Fun Game

Posted Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 at 9:48 am by Paul Wilks Comments

Farm Frenzy is a sweet little farming game on Android. No… come back! It’s not what you think! If like me the idea of having a Farmville clone on your device fills you with despondent tears of rage, rest assured this is quite different. Farm Frenzy instead includes various levels, timed challenges and angry bears!

Price: Free, $1.99 plus In-app Purchases

Tested on: HTC Desire HD
Content Rating: Everyone

Pros

Challenging and diverse gameplay!72 Levels!5 animals, 6 buildings and 9 products to develop and sell!Complimentary graphics and sound!

Cons

Additional in-app purchases for VIP items, even if you’ve bought the game outright.Doesn’t support 1280 x 720 screens so check that your device will be compatible.

Farm Frenzy wasn’t really what I expected. I thought it would be another tycoon clone, based on a farm and so rationally felt a wave of Farmville-related nausea wash over me like an unpleasant smell. However, when I played it I found that I was very wrong indeed, because, while it is based on a farm, gameplay is nothing like those Facebook behemoths at all. It all begins with ducks…

You start off with a couple of ducks who feed and lay eggs. You can add ducks if you have enough money and, as Old McDonald would probably say, ‘More ducks will lay more eggs.’ Once you have eggs you can sell them. Early levels get you to create and sell as many eggs as you can. This is where bears come in. Unlike any farm I’ve ever heard of, bears often drop out of the sky in Farm Frenzy. These must be quickly caged (by tapping) otherwise they will eat your ducks. Nightmare! However, once caged you can sell them at the market too for a tidy profit.

As mentioned, it starts with making eggs and selling them, increasing numbers of ducks, avoiding bears and making money. As the game progresses however, you also have to manufacture other products including: cheese, butter, cloth and cakes. There are nine products in total so you have to work up to making them all. You have to combine products to create some items, so you then have to ensure you are collecting enough ingredients to proceed. Additionally, there are 5 different animals to use in the game to make different products.

Aside from the farming, there are slew of extra bonuses in the game which can be found in the shop and VIP Zone. Here you can buy new buildings when you need to and upgrade your existing ones. Speed is of the essence in Farm frenzy as scores and trophies are awarded dependent on how fast you complete a level. So don’t expect a quiet walk in the countryside with this game. It’s busy, quick and you’ll need to have your wits about you to progress through the colossal 72 levels contained in the full version.

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Farm Frenzy is lots of fun and very fast-paced. The learning curve is sympathetic and it never overwhelms you or puts you off in that way. It was disappointing to see that you still have to pay for VIP items, even if you have bought the full game. It essentially means the best scores will be for those people who have forked out for upgraded (and thus faster) items.

Farm Frenzy is very addictive and often unputdownable. Levels are usually a few minutes so it’s great for casual play as well as longer sessions.

The graphics are OK without being amazing. Reminiscent of early Java computer games. They do what they need to do although they are not particularly detailed or smooth. They do however, work well with gameplay and the sound.

The sound has the potential to be quite annoying, but to be honest it never annoyed me enough to switch it off or turn it down. There are plenty of farmyard sound effects too.

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Enchanted Realm – become Lord of the village tasked to Build a Massive Kingdom

Posted Monday, January 23rd, 2012 at 1:05 pm by Paul Wilks Comments

Enchanted Realm is a cheerful and highly polished tycoon game with a medieval twist. The game has been developed by Game Insight, the company behind the hugely popular titles My Country, Rock the Vegas, Crime Story and Paradise Island. This newer game places you as the Lord of a quaint medieval community and your job is to grow your town into a prosperous and content kingdom. It’s another take on an already popular genre which is very well developed and full of immersive casual gameplay and tasks.

Price: Free

Tested on: HTC Desire HD
Content Rating: Everyone

Pros

Plush graphics!Levels to achieve and items to unlock!Share things with friends!Collections!

Cons

Having the music on all the time becomes a test of strength.Very casual, not much continuous gameplay.

Enchanted Realm is a slick tycoon game with a medieval/castle/kingdom/fantasy theme. You are escorted and advised along your journey by a voluptuous and doe-eyed princess who pops up and tells you how you are progressing from time to time. You begin with very little and the aim is to get your township up and running.

To have a working kingdom you need crops to grow in order to make goods and places to then turn those goods into money. So, you start with crops such as carrots and wheat, and places like a market and a bakery and, as you increase levels (points provided based on activity), you also gain more prosperous means to make money, such as a tavern or a weapon shop.

You also need to house your peasants and there are of course a number of housing options available. You can make your budding kingdom pretty with an arrangement of ornaments. You can improve your castle, use magic to solve problems, expand your kingdom outwards and acquire various collections. The more I have played this game, the more it reminds me of Cityville, albeit with a magical twist.

I’ve spoken before about ‘thresholds’ in tycoon games. It kind of represents how long you can play the game before you run out of energy/money and need to either go away and wait for these to replenish, or invest real money into the games virtual currency. I think with Enchanted Kingdom this is unfortunately quite low. I found gameplay became very sporadic when you enter the game, harvest crops, replant more and restock shops, etc. You can do all these things in less than a few minutes. Then you run out of energy and have to leave the game, or get your wallet out.

The game does however have all kinds of treats in store for the patient (or wealthy). There’s a fun plot line involving magic and witches – good and bad, in addition to a diverse range of missions and tasks to fulfil. There’s a lot of potential there if you are not put off by the low threshold.

I think once you get into the game, that is the ebb and flow and schedule of checking in on your crops, businesses, castle and mission objectives, the game has huge potential to be lots of fun and something you got back for time and time again.

I think if you’re a fan of the tycoon genre gaming, this is a neat and polished addition and certainly something a fan could really get into. However, I think as the game seems to have a relatively low threshold of gameplay (that is, the amount of time you can play the game at any one time without needing to buy in-game currency in order to replenish energy, etc.), I am unsure whether it will attract new gamers to the tycoon genre.

The graphics are beautiful and drip in color and vibrancy. The animations are all nicely detailed and the whole appearance of the game looks well, quite enchanting!

The sound effects for the various tasks you perform; replenishing stocks, harvesting crops, etc. is pretty typical of similar games. The music, however, is an electronic dubbing of a traditionally medieval ditty which grates severely after a short time. Less appealing than Nyan Cat!

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