Kurosuke Adventure : a game that should still be in beta
When I first checked out Kurosuke Adventure on Google Play, I had very high hopes for this game. In some ways, the app was able to meet my expectations. In other ways, it did not. In this review, I will highlight the positives of this game while recognizing the areas in which it needs work.
Kurosuke Adventure Overview
This is a game by Korean app publisher APPZIL. Their Google Play page describes Kurosuke Adventure as follows.
Check out an exciting running game, Kurosuke Adventure!
Welcome to the Kurosuke Adventure world.
We will explore amazing ‘Reverse’ helping our hero searching for the treasure.
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The game in entirely new ways.
It’s not just running -
Simple handling
Enjoy the thrill of the game using one -touch! -
Turn the frustration into hope!
Experience awesome experiences going back and forth between hell and fevertime -
More than 10 types of characters full of charm.
Make your own hero with characters full of strong sense of individuality -
More than 20 types of pets having lots stories to tell
The pets, cute and full of stories, support our hero. -
More than 40 types of cards having magical ability
Raise your ability using the card drawn the pictures of cute and charming dusts. -
More than 40 types of achievements
Pump up your achievement score by challenging yourself to various achievement connecting to
GooglePlayGameService.
Can you find the ultimate treasure with the hero?
Then, shall we kick off our journey for the treasure?
The game itself has a cutesy Anime feel about it. This is one of my favorite features. I love the look and feel of this game. Where I take issue is just about everywhere else.
The first thing that you’ll notice when you start the game is that the tutorial is very confusing. The English translations are not up to par and the tutorial progresses faster than you can read. Worst of all, the objective is not clear at all. I should have suspected something when I read the game description.
Once the tutorial is over you start running. Whenever you touch the screen, gravity will be reversed. There are various items for you to grab, candies, stars, coins, power-ups, and letters. As far as I can tell, the candies are for points, the coins are to purchase upgrades and companions, and the stars are for greater points. When the letters you collect or eat, spell out the words FEVERTIME, you go to a bonus level where you collect a bunch of points for some reason or another.
If you fall out of the world, then you go to Hell and have to avoid the Grim Reaper while finding the portal back to your world. The upside here is that you actually re-enter the world at an earlier point. So, if you were to miss a powerup then you could travel back in time to get it. This is one of the more interesting game mechanics, but it can be more confusing than usefull at times.
To me, the coins should be your priority because they allow you to purchase upgrades, characters and companions. Unfortunately, all these things are expensive and take a while to get.
In order to run through the level, you need to eat power-ups that give you energy, otherwise you will not finish the level. I never finished it even once. The level does change up a bit every now and then, but it feels like your running through the same level over and over again.
By the way, this video explains more than the actual game does in regards to the story.
Kurosuke Adventure Setup
Luckily the setup is easy. Just purchase the app on Google Play and install on your phone. The tutorial will kick in and the confusion will start.
Who will enjoy Kurosuke Adventure
If you enjoy doing the same mindless repetitions over and over, then you will love this game. If you love animes, mangas, and/or manhuas, then you will like it at least on some level. If you’re not into either, then you will not enjoy this game on any level.
What we liked
- Visual style of the game
- Game soundtrack
- Concept
What could be better
- English translations
- Game mechanics
- Better tutorial
Overall
I think this game has a lot of potential and if the developer hires a better translator, improves the tutorial, and improves the gameplay, I think this could be a really great game. But at this point Kurosuke Adventure feels more like a beta than a finished product that you charge $1.99 for.
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T-Mobile is amping the deal for family plans
These days it’s typical that the data associated with carrier family plans are shared. While it may work for some families, others with more data-hungry members may result in complication and overages. As of late, T-Mobile has been looking at how to aid specific pain-points in the industry, and this stab to the carrier family plan strategy is the latest.
Today, T-Mobile is launching a family plan offer that allows 4 members to get 10GB of data each for a total of $120/month. Another way to look at it is $30 a line, which is a crazy deal when you consider that lines start at $50/month with only 1GB of data.
T-Mobile comes up with that total $120/month price as a result of making the 4th line free. The base deal is really $100 for 2 lines and $20 for each line after that.
And if someone on the plan needs more data, it’s $10/month extra to double the data to 20GB, per line. This all of course includes Simple Choice benefits, such as unlimited talk/text, no data count for music streaming, data roll-over, and no charge in Mexico or Canada.
But this pricing is in fact a promotion, not permanent. It is available until September 7th. Is this enough to move you out of your current shared plan?
Source: T-Mobile
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ZTE Axon Phone International Giveaway!
The Axon phone has officially been unveiled and we were lucky enough to get our hands on the new ZTE phone. Now is your chance to get lucky and win yourself a brand new Axon phone in our international giveaway.
Congratulations to Adriano P. from Brazil who was the winner in our previous Axon Phone giveaway.
ZTE’s Axon Phone features a premium metal build, an impressive camera, minimalistic, fast software and an affordable price point! Check out all of our coverage on the Axon Phone here. We went hands on with it, and were quite impressed. It also features a very high quality DAC and DSP for some incredible high fidelity sound while on the move.
More than an awesome new phone, it’s the nerve center of all things you.
Where the latest in style and the features you asked for come together to connect you with your life more intuitively than ever. From its Android operating system to its 4K video capabilities to its Hi-Fi audio performance, it’s the first phone made entirely with you in mind. It’s all you.
Beauty. And a total beast. Inspired by your suggestions, Axon’s super-simplified Android interface pairs full-bleed images with large, elegant type for a high-end look and feel. It also comes with a lightning-fast processor, 4GB memory and a large battery for all-around high performance under the hood.
Camera
Axon has all of the camera options you asked for, and some you never imagined. Take high-quality photos with its dual-lens camera, which gives you quick auto focus to capture the action as it happens. Shoot 4K HD videos. Or use the smile-activated front-facing camera to step up your selfie game.
- Dual-lens camera – Axon’s two separate camera lenses let you put twice the brilliance into every photo. Not only does it give you incredibly fast auto-focus, but you can also refocus pics after you take them. Then, blur backgrounds for a beautiful bokeh effect.
- 4K Resolution Video – When awesomeness happens, capture every detail in amazing 4K ultra Hi-Def for the most realistic video quality available.
Sound
You wanted it. You got it. Fall headphones over heels with the first true high-fidelity phone available in the U.S. that lets you hear music and record sound the way they were meant to be heard.
- Hi-Fi audio playback – Axon’s amazing high-fidelity sound playback gives your music fuller, louder and purer sound quality than ever before.
- Hi-Fi recording – Twin microphones, along with some of the best in noise suppression technology, help eliminate background and wind noise when recording concert videos and voice calls
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You can now back and order the Remix Mini Android PC from Kickstarter for just $20
If you’ve been waiting to get your hands on the Android-powered Remix Mini PC, now is your chance. The affordable device has just made its way to Kickstarter and can be yours for the low price of $20.
Powered by Jide’s Remix OS, which is based off of Android 5.0 Lollipop, the Remix Mini is quite the small device, measuring only 1.0 x 4.9 x 3.5 inches. It’s not the most powerful machine on the market, but it does come with all of the essentials. The device features two USB 2.0 ports, HDMI, Ethernet and headphone ports, and you can even connect it to your mouse, keyboard and monitor. It also supports both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0, so you won’t have to deal with a ton of cords if you own a Bluetooth-powered keyboard or mouse.
If you pledge $20 (actually $35 if you ship to the U.S.), you’ll get the base model, which comes with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of on-board storage. $40 will get you the higher end model that comes with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. Both models are powered by a 1.2GHz Cortex-A53 processor, and will be priced at $30 and $50 when they make their way to market.
The project just made its way to Kickstarter earlier today and has already been funded. Early bird units are expected to ship out in October of this year, so you’ll need to wait awhile before you actually get your hands on one. Like I said before, this isn’t the most powerful PC on the market, but it is one of the cheapest. If you’re interested, head to the link below to check out more information.
Samsung Gear A round smartwatch specs leak
While both Motorola and LG have dabbled in round-screen smartwatches, Samsung has so far stuck with the more traditional rectangular watch display. For most of this year, we’ve heard rumours of Samsung’s round-screen smartwatch project – which is codenamed Orbis and expected to launch as the Gear A – and today, Samsung has confirmed that its next Gear smartwatch will have a round-display.
The Korean manufacturer has launched an SDK (Software Development Kit) for round-screen smartwatches, which confirms that Samsung’s next smartwatch will be round. As previously heard, the company was “collaborating with its global partners provide a better Samsung Gear experience for users“.
As we wait for an official announcement from Samsung, a new leak has revealed the specs of the Gear A. If accurate, the smartwatch will sport a round AMOLED display (probably measuring between 38mm and 42mm in diameter) with 360×360 pixels resolution and it will be powered by Samsung’s own dual-core 1.2GHz Exynos 3472 processor. Also onboard will be 768MB RAM, 4GB internal storage and a 250mAh battery.
The Gear A will connect to phones and tablets using Bluetooth 4.1 and there will also be variants that support Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n) and Wi-Fi Direct. The watch will also have an integrated GPS receiver, accelerometer, gyrometer, barometer and heart rate monitor but sadly, it won’t be the first Samsung device to have a body fat sensor.
Like most of its Gear range, Samsung has chosen to go with Tizen to power its smartwatch instead of Android Wear like many of its rivals. One of the key reasons behind this may be because the company has developed a brand new user interface designed especially to run on round screen smartwatches. Previous leaks have also revealed that Samsung will take inspiration from the design of other devices by including both a digital crown and a bezel ring to help with navigation of the smartwatch, while the company also plans to launch several partner watch bands from various artists and case makers.
Samsung Gear in video:
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The Gear A is expected to be unveiled alongside the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge Plus but we won’t need to wait for IFA in September; as we heard yesterday, Samsung’s new phablets are set to be launched in under a month on August 12th before going on sale a few days later and its likely that the Gear A will be announced and released at the same time.
A sad day for the games industry: Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has passed away
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Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has passed away at the age of 55 in a statement made by the company earlier today.
Nintendo Co., Ltd. deeply regrets to announce that President Satoru Iwata passed away on July 11, 2015 due to a bile duct growth.
Iwata had to miss E3 2014 due to a presumably related ailment, and unfortunately it appears he’s succumbed to the illness. Iwata has been the face of Nintendo for as long as most people can remember, taking the Japanese games company through many highs, including the Nintendo Wii and DS platforms, and many lows, namely the Nintendo Wii-U and GameCube. Iwatu first started at Nintendo in 1983 and worked on developing iconic games such as Earthbound and parts of the Kirby series, but went on to become director in 2000. He became president of Nintendo in 2002, the first president not to come from the founder’s Yamauchi family and fourth president overall. From there, Iwata became a very well known figure within the Nintendo franchise primarily due to his involvement in the Nintendo Direct program.
Unfortunately, Iwatu won’t be able see how Nintendo’s first foray into the mobile industry goes, but we thank him for how much he’s done to enlighten the lives of children and adults all over the world for the past few decades. Rest in peace, Mr. Iwata.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge Plus to be announced alongside each other in August
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Last week, we heard a rumour that said that Samsung would be announcing its Galaxy Note 5 phablet earlier than its IFA timeslot, moving it up around a month to try and trump the inevitably popularity of the new iPhones being announced in September. That’s not the only device that Samsung is rumoured to be announcing in the near future, and the latest rumour is saying that both the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge Plus, a larger version of the Galaxy S6 Edge, will be announced at an event sometime in mid August.
If this turns out to be true, it will be a sign of just how desperate Samsung is to gain not only market share, but to combat Apple on its own terms. Despite this, there are a lot of analysts that believe this would be a poor move on Samsung’s part as its possible the release of both these large form factor devices would cannibalize sales of both devices. All the same, we’re very interested to see whether this rumour turns out to be true as Samsung has obviously been reluctant to speak about this matter publicly.
What do you think about the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge Plus being announced at the same time? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: Korea Herald via SamMobile
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Insiders confirm that the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 will have 4GB RAM
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There’s a lot we assume the next Galaxy note device from Samsung is going to have, but it’s always good to get some insider confirmation. According to SamMobile‘s insider connections, it’s been all but confirmed that the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 will have 4GB RAM – LP-DDR4 RAM to be specific. This makes the Galaxy Note 5 the latest in a long string of flagship level devices that will have the elusive amount of memory space. The report goes on to confirm that the Galaxy Note 5 will have the Exynos 7422 SoC (system-on-chip) which will be Samsung’s first all-in-one chip, including CPU, GPU, RAM, storage and modems altogether. Based on other rumours, we suspect that the Galaxy Note 5 will also have a 5.67-inch display, Super AMOLED Quad HD display.
Just earlier today we heard the rumours that the Galaxy Note 5 would be announced alongside the Galaxy S6 Edge Plus sometime in mid-August, as opposed to its traditional timeslot at IFA. We can’t speak much about Samsung’s strategy to compete with Apple, but we’re hardly complaining about the possibility of seeing one of 2015’s most definitive smartphones a little earlier than expected.
What do you think about the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 rocking 4GB RAM? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: SamMobile
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Nokia is back in the smartphone game, but says “it’s complicated”
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In a statement made by Nokia spokesperson Robert Morlino today, its been confirmed that Nokia is back in the smartphone game, but adds that “it’s complicated”. For anyone not up to date on the status of the once great mobile phone maker, Nokia sold its Devices & Services to Microsoft last year, which took all of Nokia’s formidable “manufacturing, marketing and channel distribution capabilities” away. While Nokia still has services running under its brand name, and intends to “guide the design and technology differentiation” of its future smartphones, it’s not quite enough to be entering the smartphone market again, at least, not alone.
To this, Nokia says that the best way to re-enter the market is through brand-licencing i.e. working with someone who will take care of all the things that were sold to Microsoft, though its specified that this partner must be “world-class”, and gives the Nokia N1 as a prime example of this. Of course, the overarching context to this return to the smartphone market is that Nokia signed an agreement with Microsoft not to re-enter the market before Q4 2016, so we have some time before we see anything Nokia branded again – conversely, that gives Nokia quite some time to secure the partner that it deems suitable to work with, and we have to say we’re quite interested to see who that partner will be – and we’re hoping they’ll be using Android.
What do you think about Nokia getting back into smartphones? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: Nokia via Phone Arena
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Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge Plus will be announced on August 12th, go on sale August 21st
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The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge Plus rumours are coming in thick and fast today. Yet another rumour has emerged today to say that the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge Plus will be announced on August 12th and corroborates today’s earlier report of the two devices being announced together and earlier than IFA. Not only do we know when the device is going to be announced, but the report goes on to say that the two phablet devices are going to be available for sale from August 21st, which would give it a few weeks of sales before the new iPhones are even announced.
The report also details specs and expected designs for the two devices. The Galaxy Note 5 is expected to look like a larger version of the Galaxy S6, and will not have a microSD card slot, as we expected. 4GB RAM is also mentioned again for the Galaxy Note 5, again confirming that it will be Samsung‘s first device with that much memory. The S-Pen will also allegedly look more like a pen, and the device will be available in black, white, silver and gold coloured variants.
As for the Galaxy S6 Edge Plus, it is still expected to be a carbon copy of the Galaxy S6 Edge but bigger, though the rumour suggests the Galaxy S6 Edge Plus will instead have a Exynos 7420 processor rather than the Snapdragon 808 that was rumoured. 3GB RAM and the same colours as the Galaxy Note 5 round out what we know about the Galaxy S6 Edge Plus.
We very much doubt that this is the last time we’re going to hear about these two huge Samsung devices, but we’re still missing official word from Samsung themselves. We’ll have to wait and see if invites are posted in the next few weeks – we’ll keep you posted.
Source: SamMobile
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