Arcade games have always been known for their quick play sessions, precise controls, and plenty of challenge. We're talking about games that would actually be found in an arcade: Pac-Man, racing, fighting, and shooting. Read on for our roundup of the top mobile Windows arcade games!
The Windows Phone version of Gameloft's popular free-to-play arcade racing game Asphalt 8: Airborne received an update today that adds support for placing decals on the game's vehicles for the first time, along with a number of new Ferrari cars and more. Here's what's new in the 1.8.0.20 update: CAR DECALS: The most requested feature is finally here! Customize your cars &...
Every weekend, Windows Central streams a game or two on Twitch for 1-2 hours and gives out free games to the cool people who join us during the stream. It's like a live podcast, only you also get to watch a game while chatting with our awesome readers and viewers! Tonight at 8pm Central (9pm Eastern, 6pm Pacific, 2am GMT), we'll be playing Asphalt 8: Airborne from Gameloft. Asphalt 8...
Just before Christmas, Asphalt 8: Airborne for Windows Phone got updated with Xbox Live achievements and more. Now the Windows 8.1 version of Gameloft's arcade racing game has received the same update. In addition to Xbox Live achievements, the Windows 8.1 version includes some new cars, including the Tramontana XTR and Arrinera Hussarya, along with a new location, three new winter-...
Asphalt 8: Airborne for Windows Phone has been updated, adding a number of new features, including Xbox Achievements. The game has also added a number of new cars, kits, and more. Asphalt 8 has eleven new cars, including the Tramontana XTR and the Arrinera Hussarya. There are also new pro kits to help you maximize your car's potential. There are three new winter-themed tracks and a...
Gameloft's popular arcade racing game Asphalt 8: Airborne got a new update this week for both Windows Phone and Windows 8.1, adding a new location and more cars along with other content. Here is the change log for the new update: Discover the high-speed heat of San Diego Harbor. Take off from an aircraft carrier and dodge helicopters while taking in the sights! 5 new cars to master...
Asphalt 8's latest update hit the Windows Store today, packing new courses set in Dubai, five new cars, and a whole new season with 74 events. Other updates since launch have added courses in China, added new multiplayer events, and tons of new cars. If you haven't given Asphalt 8 a shot since it came out, it's worth giving another go. Asphalt 8 is an over-the-top free-to-play racing...
It's a busy Friday in the world of Microsoft. We've just covered the finalization of Microsoft's acquisition of Nokia, but developers have also been busy pushing out updates to the Windows Phone Store. Today we'll be checking out what's new in Pepper, WeChat, among other apps. Pepper Pepper is a sweet app for music fans, available on both Windows Phone and Windows 8. The app for...
Just this morning we listed Asphalt 8: Airborne as one of Windows Phone’s top racing games. Well, it just got better as today Gameloft has launched a major update for Asphalt 8 on both Windows Phone and Windows 8 and RT. The new update adds a brand new location with six track variations, new racing events, lots of new sports cars, and music from bands who unfortunately aren’t Bad...
Windows Phone Central Game Roundup: Car Racing Games While there are plenty of games in the Windows Phone Store, racing games can be some of the more enjoyable genres available. Some are so intense you can feel the g-forces pulling at you as you take on a sharp curve or get sideswiped by a competitor. This week’s Windows Phone Central roundup focuses on the top racing games that...
We're half way through the week and while there are still numerous stories to break before the week ends, not to mention our own Windows 8 app and more, we've got an app update roundup for you all. Today we'll be covering Asphalt 8: Airborne from Gameloft, Nokia's Storyteller and AppQuiz. Head on past the break to see what's new. Asphalt 8: Airborne 1.0.0.2 Asphalt is a popular...
Asphalt 8: Airborne is a popular racing title available cross-platform, including both Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8. The game was released on Microsoft's operating systems back in November of last year, but to kick off 2014 with a large burst of NOS, Gameloft have slashed the pricing of both listings to absolutely nothing. That's right, folks – you can now pick up the intense racer for...
We're rounding off our Monday with a batch of small updates that have been pushed to the Windows Phone Store. While we all recover from a rather busy CES 2014 (for Windows 8 and beyond), platform developers are still releasing updates for all your installed apps. Today we'll be looking at Asphalt 8, DI.FM and Status Tiles. Head past the break for the details. Asphalt 8: Airborne 1.0...
The calm before the storm. That’s the best way to describe this past week in terms of apps and news for Windows Phone. We had a few big ones come, like Vine, but overall it was a pretty normal week for new apps coming, apps getting updated, and betas. Nonetheless, let’s look back at the highlights from this past week. New Vine – Probably the biggest new app this past week, Vine is...
*UPDATE* The winner is... Funky Cricket! Congratulations! Watch your email. *UPDATE* The Asphalt franchise has long been one of my favorites when I'm in the mood for fast cars and hot competition. This week marked the release of Asphalt 8: Airborne, the latest edition to the series, for Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8! With 47 high-performance luxury dream cars from all the top...
We just showed you guys that one of the most popular mobile racing franchises just came back to Windows Phone. That’s right, you can now download Asphalt 8: Airborne for Windows Phone 8 devices. But wait! There’s more. You can also get Asphalt 8: Airborne from Gameloft for Windows 8. So now you need make a decision – Do I get the Windows Phone or Windows 8 version of Asphalt 8? Like...
Good news for those of you are who racing fans as Gameloft’s Asphalt 8: Airborne is now available for Windows Phone 8 devices. The bad news is it’s a massive 819 MB to download, meaning you’ll need even more to install. The worse news is the game is not an Xbox Live title, as Gameloft has evidently decided to eschew Microsoft’s rigorous certification. The upside to being a non-Xbox...
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As mobile Xbox gamers probably know, Halfbrick recently released a new version of Fruit Ninja and Square Enix’s Chaos Rings became available to all Windows Phone 8 users last week. Beyond that however, we aren’t aware of too many game developers with plans to support Xbox Windows Phone in the future. Microsoft has been dark on the subject all year, and nobody else is really talking…...
