Alawar has announced the release of Snowy: The Bear’s Adventure on the iPhone and iPad. Snowy: The Bear’s Adventure is an platformer game where players have to guide a cute polar bear through eighty eight different levels.

Players have to guide the polar bear through the levels and fight off the monsters that appear. Players can throw snowballs at the monsters to keep them at bay. Levels are completed by killing all of the monsters on the level. It seems easy, but it is not an easy task. There are four different boss battles and three different difficulties.

If Snowy: The Bear’s Adventure sounds like a game you would enjoy, head over to the Apple App Store and pick it up.

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Astraware and Sandlot Games has announced the release of Tradewinds 2 for Barnes & Noble’s NOOK Color. Tradewinds has not been offered on any Android platform before now and is exclusive to the NOOK Color.

Tradewinds 2 for the NOOK Color is based off of the PC game by the same name. Players take on the role of a commander of a ship. They have to set up trade routes between other ships or plunder the pirates and steal their booty. If you are not adventurous, players can avoid the pirates and stick to legal trading to amass a great wealth.

“With its strong storyline elements, a wealth of missions and tasks to complete, and multiple ways to play the game, we’re sure that Tradewinds 2 will appeal to NOOK Color users” said Howard Tomlinson, CEO of Astraware. “The game is as immersive as a good page-turner!”

If you own a NOOK Color and want to add some games to your reading experience, head to the shop on the device. The game will set you back $4.99.

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It has been thirty years since Galaga was initially released and NAMCO BANDAI Games is celebrating the thirtieth birthday by releasing Galaga 30th Collection for the iPod Touch/iPhone and the iPad.

The game features redesigned, modernized, remake of all four Galaga games, Galaxian, Galaga, Gaplus and Galaga ’88. Players will get updated graphics and touch controls. A point system has been added to the games. As players are completing the levels, they can earn Galaga Points. The points can then be used to upgrade the ships. Players can buy items to increase the armor on their ships.

If you are into Galaga, head over to the iTunes store and pick up a free copy of Galaga 30th Collection.

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Telltale Games has announced that Puzzle Agent 2, the Graham Annable styled Professor Layton-meets-Fargo adventure game, will be available for purchase digitally on June 30.

Puzzle Agent 2 picks up after FBI Agent Nelson Tethers “solved” the Scoggins Eraser Factory case. However, with factory foreman Isaac Davner missing and the “Hidden People” mystery largely unsolved, troubled Agent Tethers goes rogue and ventures back to the eerie town of Scoggins, Minnesota to solve the biggest case of his career.

The first Puzzle Agent (review) received some praise for its spooky atmosphere, but was criticized for the lack of difficulty of its puzzles. At PAX East, we were assured that the puzzles in the sequel would be more challenging and inventive.

The game will be available from both Telltale Games directly and from Steam. The game will be 10% off on preorder, and will also be sold on iPad and iPhone.

G5 Entertainment has announced the upcoming release of Treasure Seekers 3: Follow the Ghosts for the iPhone and iPad. Players help Nelly and Tom free the dead ancestor of Cardinal House. The ghosts have been trapped by an evil alchemist. Players have to follow the clues and track down the needed items to free the ghosts.

There are 45 different levels in 5 chapters. Players can play in two different game modes; casual or advanced. In the casual mode, players can take their time and work through the game at their own pace.

If you like hidden object games, check out Treasure Seekers 3: Follow the Ghosts in the Apple App Store on June 23rd.

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