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    Shield Tablet Android Lollipop is here - we got all the details

    Finally, we can reveal all about the new Nvidia Shield Tablet Android Lollipop upgrade! Read the full scoop here: http://greenrobotgamer.com/shieldzone/2014/11/18/shield-tablet-lollipop-all-the-details-inside/
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    Ten Reasons to Own The NVidia Shield

    [I]My recent acquisition of the NVidia Shield has really got me charged up. I wrote a four part review discussing it in great detail, but I know not everyone wants to consume that much literature on the topic, so here is the quick guide version of why you should own an NVidia Shield. [B]Ten: It
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    Review: Kosmik Revenge

    Space shooters have a long standing history in video gaming. Space Invaders (1978), the granddaddy of all space shooters has been cloned, knocked-off, remade, rehashed and otherwise butchered hundreds if not thousands of times in the last 35+ years. Even the more “golden age&#8221...
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    Review: NVidia Shield

    I've put together a comprehensive review of the NVidia Shield; including streaming from Grid services and PC directly over the internet. Here is part 1 which has links to the other parts: Green Robot Gamer Reviews » Nvidia Shield Part 1: Introduction and Hardware
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    Green Robot Gamer Reviews NVidia Shield

    (mods please move) [I]With a pretty big initial sticker price of $300, the NVidia Shield handheld entertainment system was pretty much outside the hands of mere mortals. I remember being against the device when it initially came out; citing a small screen, price and other issues as...
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    Review: Threes

    Sometimes you run across a game that is so simple sounding that you don’t even want to install it. Easy to dismiss by looking at screenshots, Threes is a game about – well, making threes … and multiples of threes. Could there really be anything fun about sliding numbered...
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    Review: Smash Hit

    (mods, please move to reviews) [I]Let
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    Review: Chip Chain

    (mods, please move to Reviews) [I]Writing reviews for addictive games is hard. Mostly because I have to stop playing them long enough to write the review. There are some games that are instantly addictive in their simplicity while others require you to peel back some layers of the gaming
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    Review: Spell Quest Grimm's Journey

    Mods: Please move to Game Reviews - thanks! Every now and then a game comes along that pretty much does everything right (Nimble Quest comes to mind
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    My resource for Note 10.1 2014 Owners

    Hey there, I'm trying to build a nice, user-friendly web-based site for Note 10.1 2014 owners (and perspective owners). Forums are great sources of information, but a lot of people prefer a front-and-center web site. Looking for your recommendations on accessories, apps, hacks, tricks...
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    Game Controller 2 Touch (Finally)

    Hey gang, I wanted to point out a new app that really handles the task of mapping physical, gamepad controls to touch screen controls. USB/BT Joystick Center used to pretty much be the standard (couple others too), but this one really works well and is so dang easy to use. I shot a quick...
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    Hero Forge - A new Green Robot Gamer review

    [I]In the ugly rat race of Freemium gaming with cut-purse IAP and nasty barrels of Smurfberries to purchase
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    Review: House of the Dead Overkill The Lost Reels

    Hey everyone, new review!(Mods, please move) [I]House of the Dead: Overkill proved that the Nintendo Wii could be just a bloodthirsty, crass and mature as any other console. Sega brought a
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    Review: Might Dungeons

    (Mods, please move to Game Reviews - I still can't post there) [I]Freshman Android developer Laylio Game brings us a new hybrid RPG game for our beloved Android devices. Promising to mix Rogue/Hack with venerable favorites like Dungeon Master and the original Diablo
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    Announcement: Controllers 101 has reopened!

    Hey everyone, I've been working hard to get Green Robot Gamer's Controller 101 site converted over to WordPress and get the old content moved over. I'm pleased to announce that the site is reopened. Green Robot Gamers: Controllers 101 - Real controls for Android Hardware This site is...
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    Review: Deadly Dungeons

    Sorry, I still do not have access to post in Game Reviews - mods, please move. New review! [I]There are a number of different names for this genre of game; the title depends on what time frame of gaming you relate to. For some, this is a
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    Review: Family Feud and Friends

    Mods: I can't seem to post in GAME REVIEWS. Please move ... Been pounding out reviews on Green Robot Gamer ... new one today; Family Feud and Friends. [I]While I have a lot to complain about, FF is still a fun little distraction if you can get past the silly stuff mentioned above. The...
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    Review: Dungelot

    I've been cranking out Android game reviews as fast as I can. Here is a new one for Dungelot... [I]If you read my review of Cardinal Quest you
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    Green Robot Gamer Soft Launch

    Hey everyone. Most of you know me from my work regarding Android gaming and physical controllers ... or from my tutorials on getting the most out of your Android device. I'm pleased to announce the soft launch of a new Green Robot Gamer site: Green Robot Gamer Reviews...
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    Review: Pocket Tanks

    NOTHING pleases me more than when old school 8/16-bit programmers come back from the past and grace us with proper old school gaming. This time, it's Pocket Tanks from Blitwise. Everyone from the Amiga days played Scorched Tanks - and this is the game's little brother. Anyway, I reviewed...
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    Nexus 10 (and 4.2) Early Adopter FAQ

    I'm building my own Nexus 10 FAQ as I learn - a lot of information pertains to Android 4.2 also. Believe me, SOMEONE out there will benefit from this. Please share with anyone you know that just got a Nexus 10 or is thinking about it. Sometimes it's frustrating digging through 100+...
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    Devastated with Android 4.2's Bluetooth issue with Wiimote?

    As you probably already know .. Android 4.2 neuters a lot of things we've grown to love; CIFS, OTG and yes - Bluetooth controllers like the Wii controller. Well, while all the .EMU emulators are broken (Robert knows) and even the venerable USB/BT Joystick Center fails to pair up Wii...
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    Wreck It Ralph (Hero's Duty) with Wii Classic Controller

    Amazing how decent a game Wreck It Ralph is - the Hero's Duty game is a pure dual stick shooter. Of course, playing it with two virtual pads is a complete DRAG. Here is my attempt to fix this; using your Wii Classic Controller on your rooted Nexus 7...
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    Time to take the Nyko Playpad for a test drive ...

    My new review ... [I]Nyko has always been about
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    Smurfberries: Understanding IAP and Why Free Isn

    A lot of new folks are showing up in our little Android world - some are unprepared for the Smurfberry mentality. I wrote an article to help people get up to speed with the Smurfberry mentality (known as In App Purchases). While it probably isn't useful information for a lot of people here -...