Symmetry Shuffle is a much harder game than it initially seems 
to be — but that’s not a negative for die-hard puzzle fans. The game’s premise — moving objects around on screen — is basic, but players quickly learn that there’s strategy involved. There are two modes: Timed and Solve. The former is a stress-filled affair, challenging you to solve puzzles and advance before time runs out. The other is more casual, letting players learn the game and begin to figure out their strategy. In either mode, though, hours can slip by as you try to figure out the best methods to win. It is a great app for challenging kids to use higher level thinking skills.
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Windows Phone 7 takes aim at Apple
While Microsoft’s previous efforts in mobile 
technology haven’t generated a lot of support or enthusiasm, the company is incorporating a variety of entertainment elements into its upcoming phones — which could be key to winning marketshare.
A trio of handsets featuring Windows Phone 7 — which many analysts feel is the company’s last chance to make a real impact in the mobile space — will hit AT&T stores on Nov. 8. Other carriers will follow shortly thereafter. (Some European customers will get the phones on Oct. 21.)
Can Panasonic Survive the Video Game ‘Jungle’?
Seventeen years ago, Panasonic tried to 
break into the video game industry, lasting only three years before it was forced out. Now it’s ready to try again.
The company has unveiled the Jungle, a new handheld gaming system that will target players of online games. It’s a niche other companies have left wide open, but analysts—to put it kindly—are extremely skeptical about the company’s odds of success.
Opinion: Panasonic Can’t See The Jungle For The Trees
[In his latest opinion piece, Gamasutra editor-at-large Chris Morris tackles the just-announced Panasonic Jungle, asking some tough 
questions about the surprise MMO-focused handheld system launch.]
There’s a line between brave and foolish – and earlier this week, Panasonic vaulted over it like an Olympic long jumper.
The Jungle, the electronics company’s upcoming handheld gaming system, was unveiled Tuesday – and immediately met with a combination of skepticism, confusion and indifference.
Analysis: Nintendo Clears A Path For Apple To Take The Lead?
It was pretty hard to find anyone who 
liked Nintendo Wednesday afternoon.
Loyal fans were upset to learn they’d have to wait longer than expected for the 3DS. Nintendo investors were ticked that the company abruptly changed its fiscal 2011 earnings guidance. And shareholders of other publishers were annoyed, since Nintendo’s woes brought the entire gaming sector down on Wall St.
But the party was going strong at 1 Infinite Loop in Cupertino, Calif.
App review: WordsWorth
Not since Bookworm has a word 
puzzle game been this engrossing. WordsWorth is less cartoony than the PopCap Games classic, but offers more diversity and (seemingly) a deeper vocabulary. Single player is fun, but the ability to play competitively with other players — via WiFi, Bluetooth, or 99 Games’ own online community — adds another layer of fun.
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App review: Maya Pyramid
On paper, Maya Pyramid sounds like 
a so-so premise. Match cards up to add to 11, revealing other cards and then repeat. In actuality, it’s a nail-biting good time. The game is fast-paced and exciting and younger players won’t realize they’re building strong math skills in the process. It’s a wonderful example of the “easy to grasp, difficult to master” philosophy that makes for a good game. With a variety of levels and fun, but unnecessary, bonuses (like the game’s background reflecting what time it is when you play), Maya Pyramid is a satisfying time waster that is well worth the money.
3D gaming won’t hit stores until 2011
Despite indications it was right around the corner, 3D handheld gaming won’t hit store shelves until next year.
Nintendo announced Wednesday that its 3DS portable system, which lets owners play videogames in stereoscopic 3D without the need for special glasses, will go on sale in Japan next February — and will hit U.S. and European stores in March.
Nintendo to Roll Out 3D Gaming System Next Year
Nintendo’s jump into the 3D gaming world won’t 
happen until 2011.
The video game company on Wednesday announced that its 3DS portable system, which lets owners play games in stereoscopic 3D without the need for special glasses, will go on sale in Japan next February — and will hit U.S. and European stores in March.
Nintendo 3DS won’t arrive until 2011
So much for a holiday surprise from Nintendo.
The company today announced launch details for the 3DS, its upcoming handheld gaming platform that lets users play games in stereoscopic 3D without the need for special glasses. Japanese consumers will be the first to get their hands on the system – starting Feb. 26. U.S. and European gamers will have their chance in March.
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