Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon went from an April Fools joke, to sort-of-kind-of a thing, to a real release. It pretty much came out of nowhere and wowed gamers of all shapes and sizes, which naturally leads to the burning question on everyone's minds, "will there be a sequel?"
We may have gotten our first taste of a hint, as Blood Dragon star Michael Biehn on Major Nelson Radio had this to say about the game's Creative Director Dean Evans: "He was pretty jacked up. He was going into a meeting today. I think he wants to turn it into some sort of franchise. He's got a sequel in mind." While it's far from a done deal, at least we know the wheels are turning for a potential follow-up to the series.
In my assessment of Blood Dragon, I noted that while I would love to see a continuation of the franchise, I would hate for it to overdo it, or overstay its welcome. In small doses, the short adventure was pretty much perfect in terms of pacing, but I'm not sure how much staying power a full release would have.
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Swords and Soldiers is one of my favorite time wasters ever. As a castle defense game, you're basically tasked with building units, sending them off in a straight line to fight, and hoping your enemy doesn't counter or outwit you as they do the same. It's a tug of war of sorts, with spells, crazy units (I am Catman!) and general charm.
If you haven't experienced it yet, Ronimo Games is bringing a 3DS port to the eShop this year, and you can get a look at the game in action above. It's looking pretty good so far, and the dual screens really help keep the screen less cluttered than the iOS version. If you don't have a 3DS or an iOS device though, you can also pick it up on PC and WiiWare.
