New + Updated Games

Global Assault

Kongregate
Global Assault is a FREE, squad-based RPG with tremendous 3D graphics! Take control of Havoc and adventure around the globe while competing against other players!

Take your revenge on the Shattered Sun and create an empire that spans the globe!

MODERN WAR
Set on Earth, Global Assault pits the Heroes of Havoc against the despotic forces of the Shattered Sun in turn based combat! Create new units, unleash their special abilities, and customize them with unique equipment to win the day!

THOUSANDS OF BATTLES
Fight in epic battles in the forests of Central America and pit yourself against the elements in the frozen wastes of Siberia. Uncover new units and unique weapons in your quest for world domination!

COMPETE AGAINST THE WORLD
Compete online against other players in advanced warfare to earn Equipment and Scrap for your units!

GATHER AN ARMY
Create an army from hundreds of different units, including the mighty Trident and the invulnerable Mule! Upgrade and fuse units together to create unique and rare new units!

In Global Assault, your army is only as strong as their leader!

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KEY FEATURES
✔ Join hundreds of thousands of other players worldwide!
✔ Train vast armies to battles against enemy rebels!
✔ Conquer enemies across the globe!
✔ Upgrade, research and fuse powerful units to strengthen your Army!
✔ Participate in Events and win valuable rewards!
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Global Assault is optimized for Phones and Tablets.

PLEASE NOTE: Global Assault is free to play, but some extra game items can be purchased for real money. You can disable in-app purchases in your device's settings.

NOTE: A network connection is required to play.

The Hunger Games: Panem Rising

Kabam
*** The official The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 mobile game! ***

Fire burns brighter in the dark… Katniss Everdeen has agreed to unify the districts of Panem against the Capitol. Help Katniss enlist other rebels in this Role Playing Card Collection Game that will immerse you in Panem’s unique districts. Rise up now and take back Panem from President Snow!

THE GAME:

You are a resistance leader tasked with forming an advanced rebel team to aid Katniss Everdeen and take back Panem! Enlist your favorite characters to join your squad and liberate the districts from President Snow once and for all. Explore each district in Panem, recruit rebels, and collect resources to aid you in victory. Train your rebels to upgrade your team’s skills or equip your squad with specific tools to unlock unique abilities for your journey.

Thousands of players around the globe are joining this cause, but the courage of one will change the world!

-=FEATURES=-

► JOIN THE FIGHT
- Enlist hundreds of your favorite characters from Katniss, Gale, Peeta, and Beetee to shape the rebellion and liberate Panem!
- Collect hundreds of items from the world of the Hunger Games to aid you in your fight
- Each character has unique abilities, stats, and allegiances that will determine your success

► FORM THE STRONGEST AND SMARTEST SQUAD
- Manage your team by expanding your squad and character’s abilities.
- Upgrade and promote your recruits to make them even more powerful.

► EXPLORE THE UNIQUE DISTRICTS OF PANEM
- Meet the citizens of Panem’s Districts as the story comes to life on your mobile device.
- Complete missions, recruit rebels and gain valuable collectables throughout Panem; from the Transportation District to the Luxury District!

► BAND TOGETHER
- Chat with other squad leaders around the world.

► HD DISPLAY GRAPHICS!
- 1080p ready for a hi-def gaming experience

► OPTIMIZED FOR ANDROID
- Supported on tablets of all makes and sizes


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By downloading this game, you agree to the Terms of Service, Privacy Policy and the License Agreement.

https://www.kabam.com/corporate/terms-of-service
https://www.kabam.com/corporate/privacy-policy
https://www.kabam.com/corporate/eula
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Mark of the Dragon

GAMEVIL Inc.
Join the most immersive combat strategy game! Breed and collect powerful dragons!
Command your dragons and troops! Lead them to victory and become the greatest strategist of all time!

• Breed & Control Your Dragons •
- Raise powerful dragons and ride them to conquer your enemies in strategic battles!
- Collect a variety of dragons with unique skills and experience the thrill of flying them into battle!

• Multiplayer Raid Battles •
- Battle with other players worldwide to steal resources, Honor Points and precious dragon eggs!
- Build the ultimate defense to protect your kingdom from other players' invasions!

• Mighty Guilds •
- Join together with friends to establish an undefeatable guild!
- Compete and dominate other guilds to stay on the top of the ranking charts!

• Achievements •
- With over 70 objectives, there's always a new challenge to overcome!
- Earn exclusive rewards through your achievements!

• Story Mode •
- Complete the heroic quests to defeat the evil sorcerer, Morgon!
- Command hundreds of troops and dragons to become the victor of an epic campaign!

Join the community and get the latest news at www.facebook.com/PlayMOTD.

Also supports Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Indonesian, and Vietnamese.

Note: A network connection is required to play.

Terms of Service: http://bit.ly/termsgamevil
Privacy Policy: http://bit.ly/privacygamevil"

Champ Man 15

CHAMP MAN 15 – SET FOR ITS FINEST FOOTBALL MANAGEMENT SEASON

- Mobile Football management gaming just received a major upgrade, making this our most fluid handheld game ever
- Our BEST MATCH ENGINE and IMPROVED TACTICAL CONTROL
- GAME OPTIMISATION making this the fastest Champ Man game ever
- Choose from over 440 clubs from 23 playable leagues
- NEW SOCIAL FEATURES – with FACEBOOK Leaderboards to challenge your footballing friends and INVITE FRIENDS to earn in-game rewards


The world famous Football Management game just received a major upgrade, with tens of thousands of real players available to sign and over 440 clubs from 23 playable leagues – it’s time to LIVE THE DREAM and take control of your club. Nurture and develop your players, design training programmes for the team or target individuals for specific work, choose formations, give tactical instruction and then watch how all of this affects your overall team performance on match day..! Champ Man 15 delivers the emotion and tension of what it takes to be a real football manager – all at your fingertips. 

Supported Languages: English, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, Turkish, Malay

Need help? Have any feedback or suggestions? Want your team or league to be playable? Get in touch and let us know.

Visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/championshipmanager
Follow us on Twitter @champman
Or email us at eu-mobile-support@square-enix.com

Big Hero 6 Bot Fight

Disney
Get ready to BOT FIGHT! Continue the journey with Baymax, Hiro and the rest of the Big Hero 6 team in an epic Match-3 puzzle adventure.

- EXPERIENCE THRILLING STRATEGIC COMBAT & MATCH-3 GAMEPLAY
Match 3 or more Power Cells to power up your team. Power Cells and Bots of the same color activate an attack. Test your skills by creating the biggest combos to blast through your enemies! Destroy all of the enemy waves and reprogram the V.I.L.E. infected Bots to defeat Yama!

- LEVEL UP, EVOLVE AND BUILD THE MOST EPIC TEAM
Over hundreds of Bots to collect! Level Up your team into advanced, top of the line battle Bots. Evolve your Bots by gathering rare parts. Try different combinations of Bots and bring the most powerful team into battle to save the day!

- TEAM UP WITH FRIENDS
Bring along other players to complete missions and earn rewards! The world of Big Hero 6 is always growing with weekly events, expanding updates and new challenges. Come explore breathtaking San Fransokyo today!

Visit https://www.facebook.com/DisneyMobileGames for cool game tips, news and more! Big Hero 6 Bot Fight is free to play but some in-game items may require payment.

Before you download this experience, please consider that this app contains social media links to connect with others, in-app purchases that cost real money, push notifications to let you know when we have exciting updates like new content, as well as advertising for The Walt Disney Family of Companies and some third parties.

You can find help at http://help.disney.com/ or find out more at http://games.disney.com/big-hero-6-bot-fight-app

CONTRACT KILLER: SNIPER

Glu
You are a master assassin, hired to infiltrate secure locations and eliminate high-profile targets. Perform lethal strikes and follow your only rule: Honor The Contract.

CHOOSE YOUR CONTRACTS
Eliminate a mob of enemies, destroy entire bases or take out the single target that matters most. The next objective is up to you.

STAKE OUT & TAKE DOWN
Take on over 250 missions and campaigns with unique goals. Stake out targets from long-range, take them down with well-placed shots, assault enemy bases head on or infiltrate enemy lines without compromising your identity.

ADVANCED CUSTOMIZABLE WEAPONRY
Upgrade your weapons and base defenses to protect your stash. Load up on sniper rifles, assault rifles, heavy guns, tesla guns, rocket launchers, throwing knives, med kits, armor, and more.

BATTLE FOR PvP SUPREMACY
Assault other players’ bases, steal their resources, and become the undisputed champion of PvP.

MASTER YOUR ENVIRONMENT
Choose your path through each mission and use cover to your advantage. Disable sentry guns, detonate explosive objects and avoid incoming fire.

TRAVEL THE WORLD
Move unseen from one location to the next and take on the newest international contracts. It’s up to you to become the ultimate global assassin.

High-end, immersive tablet gameplay!

Contract Killer: Sniper is free to play, but you can choose to pay real money for some extra items.

Use of this application is governed by Glu Mobile’s Terms of Use. Collection and use of personal data are subject to Glu Mobile’s Privacy Policy. Both policies are available at www.glu.com. Additional terms may also apply.

FOLLOW US at
Twitter @glumobile
facebook.com/glumobile

Spellfall™ - Puzzle Adventure

Match Tiles. Cast Spells. Conquer Evil.

Spellfall™ is a unique tile-matching puzzle game where you cast magical spells to defeat evil monsters. Along the way, you'll master new spells, grow more powerful and acquire new equipment to aid in your fight.

Evil has met its match!

• Match 3+ Spell Tiles
• Cast Powerful Spells
• Defeat Wicked Monsters
• Equip Gear & Abilities
• Work Your Magic!

Each monster match-up includes an increasingly challenging tile puzzle board. Match three fire tiles to cast a fire spell. Match three water tiles to conjure a water spell. Line up four or more matching tiles to inflict even mightier damage.

Defeat the evil beasts and you'll be rewarded with better weapons, special abilities and magical powers needed to overtake more fierce opponents encountered later in your journey. Cast out the dark spirits and save the world from ruin. Spellfall is a match for the ages.

Play Spellfall today. It's free!

Soul Taker-Face of Fatal Blow

Recommended by Google throughout 100 countries worldwide

Explore versatile world with magic boots, find the intriguing truth and face with betrayals.
Overwhelming battles for life between invaders and defenders. This is huge war!

Finally, a very competitive game fulfilled with breathtaking vast series arrived to open a new era for RPG history.
It takes only a few intriguing clicks for you to dominate this breathtaking versatile battle which is fierce competitive to vast online MMORPG world.
Breathtaking graphic and competitive PvP battle with skill combos are fulfilled,
Customized system to care for your valuable time is an option, and
Overwhelming battle excitement with worldwide gamers are yours.

The collective arts for this fall to fulfill your soul mission, Soul Taker!

★ Vast amount of intriguing collective contents
- 500 monsters and huge item collections with different traits, costumes and boots
- Such competitive features as dungeon tower, soul card hunting, boss battles
★ Customized smart system for better fulfilled RPG Life
- AI auto mode: Auto hunting mode which even beginners can follow easily
- Skill tree system: Customized guide for my battle style
★ Fierce and versatile PvP with worldwide gamers
- Real-time competitive soul card hunting
- Collective world ranking
★ Full 3D artistic overwhelming graphic
- Highest quality full 3d graphic delivers intriguing interaction into the game
★ Intriguing engagement with fierce combo damages
- Exploring huge land with ultimate action attack by Critical attack and combo
★ Compatible with tablet devices

Follow us at facebook. https://www.facebook.com/pages/SoulTaker/920508827977944
▶ Items are available for purchase in this game. Some paid items may be refundable depending on the type of item.
▶ For Andromeda Games’ terms of service, visit www.andromedagames.net.
▶ For questions or customer support, send an email at cs@andromedagames.net.

Modern Command

CHILLINGO
Build a world-class global protective force and eliminate the terrorist threat in Modern Command!

This app offers in-app purchases. You may restrict in-app purchasing using your device settings.

Battle against the armies of tyrannous villains and conquer glorious 3D battlefields throughout the world. Research new defenses, deploy cunning strategies and put your mettle on the line as you lead the fight for global security.

Features:
• Protect your base as you join the fight to control the Earth’s Protonium supply
• Fight off terrorist threats in South America, Africa, Europe, Asia and more
• Run your operations from MCA Headquarters and research and build new technologies
• Complete missions to earn experience and rank up
• Simple touch commands give you full control of each 3D battlefield
• Call in special ordinances to aid you in tough battles
• Co-ordinate and unite with friends via Facebook to increase your base’s productivity
• Tons of achievements, objectives and daily missions to complete

Important Consumer Information. This app: Requires acceptance of EA's Privacy & Cookie Policy, TOS and EULA. Collects data through third party ad serving and analytics technology (see Privacy & Cookie Policy for details). Contains direct links to social networking sites intended for an audience over 13. Allows players to communicate via Facebook notifications and gifting. To disable see the settings in-game.Contains direct links to the internet.

Terms of Service : http://www.ea.com/terms-of-service
Privacy & Cookie Policy : http://www.ea.com/privacy-policy
EULA : http://tos.ea.com/legalapp/mobileeula/US/en/GM/
Visit http://www.chillingo.com/about/game-faqs/ for assistance or inquiries.

EA may retire online features and services after 30 days notice posted on www.ea.com/1/service-updates

Buff Knight! - RPG Runner

Buffstudio
Paid version - Time Limited 50% Off Sale to Celebrate Google Play Featured.

★ Top of Paid RPG in Japan, Taiwan, Australia, Sweden. ★
★ Top of Paid App in Korea. ★

※ This Lite version includes ads and limits the running speed of Buff Knight.
※ If you'd like to play the game at its fastest speed and use cloud save/load, please buy the premium version of Buff Knight.
※ Data will not transfer from the free version over to the paid version. Please keep that in mind when playing Buff Knight. For your (our) convenience, we recommend you buy the paid version!

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Play the EPIC retro RPG runner – Buff Knight! Developed by a 1 man studio, this pixel graphic game has stormed the top charts in Korea. Now it’s your turn.
Slay the dragon! Save the princess! Buff Knight!

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[Story]
You are Buff Knight, and you stop for nothing! The Red Vile Dragon & his minions has returned to the Kingdom of Buff to raid the Kingdom for artifacts… AND has captured the beautiful Princess. Your quest: buff up your character, blast your spells and save the world!

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[Game Description]
Buff Knight is a 2D Pixel RPG Runner where you’re constantly on the move. Kill the invading monsters with your sword or by timing your use of spells carefully! As you progress the game becomes more intense with stronger and uglier monsters! Collect artifacts and upgrade your items & attributes to become the most buff Knight the world has ever seen!
Buff Knight is highly addictive so do give it a try and trust the hundreds of thousands of Koreans who helped Buff Knight claim the #1 spot!

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[Features]
◈ AWESOME & EPIC 8 bit retro sound and pixel graphics!
◈ 2 Different gameplay modes – story mode & endless mode!
◈ Simple and easy controls! BUFF!
◈ Use your sword or spells to fight the evil!
◈ Unique 2D Pixel runner game concept – pick up from where you died!
◈ Develop new strategies & builds – Want to be a Buff Knight or a Buff Mage?
◈ BUFF up your attributes!
◈ Collect over 20 ancient artifacts and BUFF your skills!
◈ Plenty of Items with multiple levels of upgrades!
◈ Awesome high score system – Are you the most buff Knight? Can you beat your friends?
◈ And of course a pretty princess who needs to be saved by YOU from The Red Vile Dragon!

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BE A BUFF KNIGHT AND LIKE BUFF KNIGHT ON FACEBOOK!
www.facebook.com/buffknight

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If you want to translate English to your language, visit this link. I'll apply it to our game.
http://goo.gl/6LYrby

BGM : SKIPMORE (http://www.skipmore.com/)

Rule the Kingdom

GIGL
*NEW!* EPIC UPDATE: Experience the unbelievable New Campaign and Raids in the Desert Kingdom! Earn reputation and unlock brand new items on THE ARENA. CRAFT amazing items using the new PROFESSIONS system. New buildings, contracts, workshops and expansions await!

Facebook Community: http://www.facebook.com/RuleKingdom
Game Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=T-EQm9c8au0

Rule the Kingdom: fantastic RPG action, city building, farming and storytelling!

An epic RPG adventure awaits you in Rule the Kingdom! Outfit your character, train your loyal band of warriors and join the battle against trolls, skeletons and other baddies to save the empire from evil! Build homes for your workers, produce goods in your workshops, fortify your stronghold, and farm crops to feed your subjects in your quest to build a thriving kingdom!

*MORE*

Rule the Kingdom is an unprecedented blend of RPG action, arena fighting, city building, farming and storytelling!

- Win thousands of battles with your loyal troops, defeat legendary foes, slice and smash your way through their minions while an amazing storyline unfolds through thousands of quests!
- Experience the ARENA! Earn reputation and unlock unique items!
- Master the new gathering professions and CRAFT amazing items!
- Learn arcane battle magic and unleash dozens of screen-shattering spells upon your enemies!
- Train your squad of hearty warriors who will remain loyal to the very end!
- Enhance your hero’s battle prowess with hundreds of unique items and forbidden potions!
- Craft legendary artifacts to help smite even the deadliest foes!
- Rebuild your lost kingdom: construct dozens of productive buildings and help your subjects as their wise and kind ruler!
- Take charge of production on one of your many farms for your kingdom to thrive; order your subjects to gather resources, such as wood, stone and oils to keep your kingdom growing!
- Face the many dangers lurking in the dark corners of the Empire; battle through lush forests, scorching deserts and snow-blasted tundra to become a true hero of the empire!
- The game is available for smartphones and tablets

Download it now to experience fantasy RPG action and satisfying city building excitement!
Privacy Policy - http://www.game-insight.com/legal/privacy/

Double Dragon Trilogy

DotEmu
A groundbreaking, uber-popular game upon its arcade debut in 1987, Double Dragon is the undisputed godfather of co-op beat ‘em all!

Enter Double Dragon Trilogy, a compilation specially optimized for mobiles and which includes all three installments of the beloved arcade series: Double Dragon, Double Dragon 2: The Revenge, and Double Dragon 3: The Rosetta Stone. The first one begins with Billy and his brother Jimmy, two martial arts experts, in a mission to rescue Billy's girlfriend, Marian, who’s been kidnapped by the Black Shadows Gang. All your favorite moves are here: punches, kicks, elbows, knees, head-butts and an assortment of not-exactly-street-legal weapons.

Battle your way through all 3 titles and bask in the greatness of one of the ‘80s most popular arcade games!

FEATURES:
• Two game modes: “Arcade” (play the game from beginning to end and go for the high score) and “Story” (unlock new stages and achievements while playing through the game)
• Customizable controls
• Three difficulty levels: “mobile” (specially balanced for mobile games), “original” (similar to the arcade version) and “expert” (a real challenge!)
• Achievements & leaderboards (Google Play Game Service)
• Choose between the original 8-bit soundtrack and a brand-new remastered one!
• Co-op mode (two players) via bluetooth
• Gamepad support - compatible with most Android controllers

Sony Xperia PLAY optimized.
NVIDIA Shield optimized.
M.O.J.O. optimized.
Support for custom controllers like MOGA Pocket, MOGA Pro etc.


Double Dragon Trilogy © 2013 Million Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Published and Developed by DotEmu.


MORE ABOUT DOTEMU
facebook.com/dotemu
twitter.com/dotemu
youtube.com/dotemu

Faraway Kingdom

Come join the adventure in the mesmerizing fantasy world of Faraway Kingdom: Dragon Raiders!

The notorious Red Dragon has demolished the kingdom, and it is now up to you to restore order. Gather heroes to explore endless dungeons underneath the kingdom. You must collect gold and diamonds to rebuild the city and strengthen your company of heroes. Travel to distant lands in search of the Red Dragon, where vast number of monsters and challenges await you. The journey won’t be easy, but your kingdom depends on you to lead the way. Bring back glory to the once peaceful Faraway Kingdom!

Play for Free. 8 bit graphic fun! Unique game-play mixture of simulation and mid-core RPG!
Faraway Kingdom is now available on the Google Play Store for android phone and tablets!

Features:

• Build the most amazing kingdom
• Collect all heroes
• Build homes for your heroes – choose from 27 selections
• Send your heroes to explore dungeons and collect valuable loot
• Go the extra mile by designating all the heroes to their destined dungeons
• Raid distant lands, battle monsters using unique skills, and collect rare items
• Get help from other players to complete difficult raids
• Compete with other players in game progress
• Collect rare heroes from the kingdom’s Inn or through the summoning ritual, then upgrade
• Collect rare equipment by defeating monsters in raids or by purchasing them from the Item Shop, then enhance

Micro Site: www.playfarawaykingdom.com

Facebook: http://bit.ly/FarawayFacebook

Customer Support: http://bit.ly/FarawaySupport

Popular Apps + Games Discover this week's popular titles

Family Guy The Quest for Stuff

TinyCo
After another epic battle with the giant chicken, Peter Griffin has accidentally destroyed Quahog! Play for FREE and rally your favorite FG characters (even Meg) to save the city in a hilarious new adventure from the writers of Family Guy. Or don’t, and regret it forever!

Game Features:

• It’s Free! Freakin’ free? Freakin’ sweet!
• Create a living Quahog that fits enjoyably in your pants
• Unlock hilarious outfits for your characters like Mermaid Peter, Bikini-Clad Quagmire, and Rambo Lois
• Send your characters on ridiculous quests
• Keep Quahog safe from pirates, evil chickens, and other invasions
• Peterfy your town with decorations such as The Petercopter, The Peterdactyl, and The Hindenpeter
• Unlock hundreds of brand new and classic animations

PS: You can play this game in French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian, and Brazilian Portuguese!

PPS: Don’t forget to watch new episodes of Family Guy on Sundays - only on FOX!

Check out all the latest news & updates for Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff:
• Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/playfamilyguy
• Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/playfamilyguy
• Follow Peter on Instagram: www.instagram.com/peterpumpkineater69
• Check out awesome Family Guy clips, episodes, pictures, and more: www.fox.com/family-guy

RETRY

From the guys sitting in the room next to the guys who made Angry Birds, comes RETRY – a game so hard, so addictive, so old skool that you’ll think you’ve stepped into an 8-bit time machine and gone back to 1986. Totally rad!

You’re in the cockpit of a smoking, loop-the-looping, out of control, 8-bit jalopy of an airplane. Grab hold of the yoke, ace. It’s going to take raw skill and white-knuckle stunts to get through this one. Enter the danger zone!

Fly through treacherous obstacles, and earn stars to unlock new worlds. Whether it’s the verdant sloping hills of Summer or the time-bending passages of the Future, these levels are out to do one thing: stop you. Sorry, chief.

But don’t cry, you can always RETRY.
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FLY. CRASH. REPEAT. No one said this would be easy.
SPIN FOR THE WIN! Loop, stall, dive – master the moves, or eternally retry.
COLLECT COINS! It’s the 80s – what did you expect? Don’t say Bitcoins...
DAILY CHALLENGES! Unlock these intense levels and humiliate your Facebook friends.
RETRO 8-BIT GRAPHICS! Next gen? How ‘bout first gen.
SLICK SYNTHESIZER SOUNDTRACK! Crank it up and hit the skies.
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*Note:
RETRY is completely free to play, but there are optional in-app purchases available.
This game includes paid commercial content from select partners.

Terms of Use: http://www.rovio.com/eula
Privacy Policy: http://www.rovio.com/privacy

Important Message for Parents

This game may include:
- Direct links to social networking websites that are intended for an audience over the age of 13.
- Direct links to the internet that can take players away from the game with the potential to browse any web page.
- Advertising of Rovio products and also products from select partners.
- The option to make in-app purchases. The bill payer should always be consulted beforehand.

djay 2

Algoriddim
Ready to rock your next party? Introducing djay 2 - the next generation of the world's best-selling DJ app is now available on Android.

djay transforms your Android device into a full–featured DJ system. Seamlessly integrated with Spotify and all the music on your device, djay gives you direct access to mix your favorite songs and playlists instantly. You can perform live, record mixes on–the–go, or enable Automix mode to let djay create a seamless mix for you automatically. Whether you are a professional DJ or a beginner who just loves to play with music, djay offers you the most intuitive yet powerful DJ experience on an Android device.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

• Spotify integration
• Music library integration (all files on your device, no access to Google Play Music)
• Automix
• Match: intelligent song recommendation engine powered by The Echo Nest
• Audio FX: Flanger, Phaser, Echo, Gate, Bit Crusher
• Mixer, Tempo, Pitch-Bend, Filter and EQ controls
• Looping & Cue Points
• Colored HD Waveforms™
• Live Recording (local music only)
• Sampler with included sound FX, drums, and an exclusive pack by Snoop Dogg
• Single Deck portrait mode
• Pre-Cueing with headphones (using Griffin DJ Cable)
• Advanced time-stretching (requires quad-core Nexus device)
• Automatic beat & tempo detection
• Auto-Gain
• Support for all major audio formats
• Support for Bluetooth devices
• Support for DJ MIDI Controller (Reloop Beatpad)

Watch DMC Champion DJ Rasp perform on djay for Android:
http://youtu.be/OhBJnDUxMEU

Spotify integration requires Spotify Premium and an internet connection, a FREE trial is available.

NBA Game Time 2014-15

NBA Digital
Follow the excitement of the NBA Season with NBA Game Time for android phones and tablets, the award-winning official FREE app of the NBA- now updated for the 2014-15 season!


Sprint Customer Exclusive!
Get free access to NBA Game Time Plus, an ad free experience with live radio broadcasts and game video highlights - all FREE with an Unlimited data plan from Sprint.


Features
Upgrade to NBA LEAGUE PASS
- Watch live NBA regular-season games (blackout restrictions apply)
- New! NBA LEAGUE PASS now includes access on your tablet, desktop and phone when you subscribe to NBA LEAGUE PASS via NBA Game Time
- Choose between watching the home or away broadcast
- Watch full or condensed replays of each game available on the 2014-15 NBA LEAGUE PASS schedule
- Access a breadth of NBA history with an on-demand collection of NBA Hardwood Classics
- Set excitement alerts for NBA LEAGUE PASS games


NBA Game Time
- Watch game recaps and team videos
- Follow live stats, scores, and schedules for every NBA game
- Watch live press conferences and highlights from around the league
- Get team rosters, follow league leaders and get the latest league news
- Set Customized Alerts: Excitement Notifications for big moments, Threshold Notifications to follow your favorite player as they break personal records and Game Alerts so you never miss a moment
- Follow the social buzz with live twitter streams for each game
- Customize to feature your favorite team


The Samsung Experience for select Samsung phones
- Download exclusive lockscreens & wallpapers for every NBA playoff team
- Access video from Inside Stuff and the NBA Playoffs


Upgrade to NBA Game Time Plus
- Access all Game Time features
- Choose the home and away live radio broadcasts for every game
- Watch game highlights and video from around the league including NBA TV and NBA on TNT clips
- Advertising FREE


Note: If you purchased NBA LEAGUE PASS through your cable or satellite provider, follow the steps below to activate NBA LEAGUE PASS on your phone or tablet.
1. Download the free NBA Game Time app
2. Open the NBA Game Time app, under the menu, choose SETTINGS/INFO
3. Choose NBA League Pass Login and enter your NBA email and password
4. Launch live games from the schedule

If you just activated your account with your provider, it could take up to 72 hours before you are able to activate on your phone or tablet.

ai.type Keyboard - Free Emoji

ai.type
Over 20 million users enjoy ai.type!
*** Trial version – Unique features will be available for 14 days only (other features are unlimited!). ***
Now launching a brand new premium Keyboardn with emoji support, improved next word prediction capabilities and a refreshing ‘FLAT’ design, ai.type is the smartest Android keyboard with context aware features. ai.type enables next word prediction, completion, correction, spelling and grammar check as you type. It’s among the 10 leading productivity apps in over 40 countries.

Customize your writing experience with endless options. Control keyboard layout, change themes, colors, fonts, use more then 800 emoji, replace keys and build your own customized keyboard!

ai.type reduces the time you spend on typing by 40%!
Our unique self-learning technology, allows us to precisely predict what you want to say. ai.type will learn to understand your pattern of typing, predict the next word, and complete or correct words as you type. We also allow you to have an instant spelling and grammar check using Ginger’s great plugin embedded in your keyboard.

Customize, enjoy and stay protected!
•Next Word Prediction & Auto-Correction A unique context based next word prediction and auto-correction tool.
•Emoji use one of 800 emoji to color your text.
•Grammar Check English instant spelling and grammar checker, powered by Ginger Software.
•Customization We offer 15 FREE included keyboard themes in addition to premium themes available on the market. Customize everything from key colors, background pictures and keyboard patterns; add a 5th row to your keyboard to use letters and digits on the same time or re-size the keyboard with a simple swipe. You can edit and store your own shortcuts for you to use while typing.
•Personal Style ai.type learns your unique, personal writing style, offering better prediction and auto-correction options.
• Swipe Type faster by swiping your finger from key to key.
• Voice Narration Dictates the words as you type them
• Dynamic Sizing Change the keyboard size dynamically to optimize the effective working area.
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Fruit Ninja

Play Fruit Ninja like never before! We've rebuilt the legendary original slicing game from the ground up, adding fresh new gameplay and characters for new and existing fans alike!

In the biggest addition to Fruit Ninja since launch, all Blades and Dojos now have a unique effect on gameplay. Want a ten-fruit Great Wave? Bouncing clouds to never drop a fruit? Swirling tornados for epic combos? Mix and match your gear, experiment with all the powers and find what works for you!

Joining the action are new characters from the amazing world of Fruitasia. Katsuro and Mari will guide you during the game as you grow from a novice fruit bruiser to all-out slicing machine!

Slice fruit, don’t slice bombs – that is all you need to know to get started with the addictive Fruit Ninja action! From there, explore the nuances of Classic, Zen and the fan favorite Arcade mode to expand your skills. Slice for a high score, use powerups and special bananas to maximum effect, and go crazy on the multi-slice Pomegranate.

There has never been a better time to play Fruit Ninja, so unsheath your sword and see what’s new in the game that started it all. This is still just the beginning – we can’t wait for everyone to join us!


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Angry Birds Transformers

Angry Birds and Transformers collide in this action-packed, 3D shoot ‘em up adventure! The EggSpark has transformed the eggs into crazed robots who are destroying Piggy Island, but who can stop them?! Autobirds, ROLL OUT!

Have you ever seen an alien robot Angry Bird? Enter the AUTOBIRDS! This brave band of heroes features Red as Optimus Prime, Chuck as Bumblebee and… well you’ll meet the rest soon. They’ve got lasers and they turn into cars. Plus they have arms and legs – that’s a first!

But the courageous Autobirds can’t save Piggy Island on their own – to stop the EggBots they’ll need to join forces with their arch rivals the DECEPTIHOGS (like Decepticons only smellier). Can these bitter enemies team up and put aside their differences? Yeah right...

*NOTE: Angry Birds Transformers is completely free to play, but there are optional in-app purchases available.

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- COLLECT! Unlock a roster of heroes (and villains) with unique attacks and abilities!

- DESTROY! Leave the slingshot at home – this time you have some SERIOUS firepower!

- VEHICLES! Oh, yes! Car, truck, tank or plane – transform to dodge falling hazards!

- UPGRADES! Get stronger weapons and new abilities for every Transformer!

- TAG TEAM! Borrow a friend’s character to unleash a devastating two-bot assault!

- TELEPODS™! Scan ‘em to unlock, revive or boost your bots!


*NOTE:
A network connection is required for some game features.
When you play for the first time, there is a one-off download of additional content in the background.
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Disney Movies Anywhere

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Bubble Shooter Galaxy

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★ Download the AMAZING MATCH 3 Bubble game FOR FREE! ★
Bubble Shooter Galaxy is the best bubble match game! Cute little monster and its spaceship have an adventure trip in this fantastic galaxy. Shoot bubbles and match colors to pop and drop your way to victory!

AWESOME AND ADDICTIVE PUZZLES!

Swap and match three or more bubbles to gain points. Rescue all spaceships before you run out of moves! Aim, shoot bubbles and match colors to crush your way to victory! Unlock these exciting and challenging levels. The levels seem easy, come and win 3 stars. Use shooting line and boosters to get a higher score.
Help the cute little monster and be the hero of this amazing game.

Exciting Feature
● Match three or more cute and lovely bubbles to complete level!
● Match as much as you can before you run out of move!
● Easy to play, but challenge to master!
● Over 200 magical levels and challenges for endless FUN!
● Unlock different powerful items and boosters to help you get a HIGH SCORE!

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Photo Editor Pro

Zentertain
* Photo Editor Pro is a powerful photo editor with many amazing effects!
* A very comprehensive photo editor and pretty much everything you could ever want to do on your phone!
* There are so many effects, stickers and features to apply to your photos!
* Photo Editor Pro will give you the look you want in seconds.
* Photo Editor Pro is a fun and powerful photo editor that lets you quickly be pro, even if you’ve never edited a photo before

Key Features:
+ One-tap auto enhance
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+ Fun stickers
+ Color balance
+ Crop, rotate, and straighten your photo
+ Adjust brightness, contrast, color temperature, and saturation
+ Sharpen and blur
+ Color temperature ("Warmth")
+ Color Splash
+ Focus (Tilt Shift)
+ Draw and add text
+ Create your own memes
+ Share to social network
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Uber

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Clash of Gangs

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From the makers of the #1 strategy game on Android comes Clash of Gangs - an all-new action-packed tactical combat game! Clash your way to the top of the criminal underworld as you build your army of loyal soldiers, deadly Bosses, and even military-grade assault Choppers. Send your gang out on combat missions or raid players from all around the world. Build your base and defend your reputation as the leader of the biggest - and baddest - crew in town!

Overwhelming ★★★★★ Reviews
5/5 “Great game Really Great game with great graphics!!”
5/5 “Clash Of Gangs, Just One Word "Phenomenal!”
5/5 “Easy game play The only game I am playing with no issues so far.”

FEATURES
✔ FREE TO PLAY
✔ Watch battles unfold in full 3D graphics with Street View mode!
✔ Unlock 20+ Bosses and build the perfect Gang!
✔ Level your way to up to the top of the underworld!
✔ Build your rep and take over the leaderboards!

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Monster Strike

mixi, Inc.
Sling yourself into the action alone or in multiplayer teams of up to four Strikers! Become a monster master and collect over 500 kinds of unique and powerful monsters!

WELCOME TO MONSTER STRIKE!

▼ Simple Rules
Pull back on your monsters and sling them into enemies to attack! Hit other friendly monsters along the way to trigger Bump Combos -- even the tamest-looking critters may have powerful tricks up their sleeves!

▼ Awesome Strike Shots!
After enough turns pass, monsters can unleash powerful special moves called Strike Shots. Will you use yours right away? Save them for the boss? Your choices could spell victory or defeat!

▼ Collect and Upgrade Monsters!
Fuse the monsters you collect in battle and from the Monster Hatcher machine to make them stronger. By gathering the right materials, you can build the ultimate team!

▼ Battle New Foes and Add Them to Your Team!
Defeated bosses randomly drop monster eggs to add to your team! Evolve and upgrade them to turn them into powerful allies.

New monsters are constantly being added to the game. Complete special Event Quests - available only for limited times - for a chance to get your hands on rare event-specific monsters!

▼ Take On Tough Quests with Friends!
In Monster Strike, you can team up with friends in groups of up to 4 players, and only one person needs to spend Stamina to undertake the Quest! Having trouble toppling a tricky baddie? Turn the tables by taking your friends into the fight! With tons of unique multiplayer-only Quests, co-op play offers the perfect opportunity to get your claws on some truly rare monsters!

▼PRICE
Monster Strike is free to download and play. However, some game items can also be purchased for real money. If you wish to turn this feature off, please disable in-app purchases in your device's settings.

Please be sure to read the Terms of Service before playing the game.

▼RECOMMENDED DEVICES
- Android 2.3.3 or later (with the exception of certain devices)

Note: We cannot offer support or compensation related to use on non-recommended devices.

Check the Monster Strike official homepage and our Facebook fan page for the latest updates and Quest schedules!

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Maleficent

Drama
Maleficent explores the untold story of Disney's most iconic villain from the classic Sleeping Beauty and the elements of her betrayal that ultimately turn her pure heart to stone. Driven by revenge and a fierce desire to protect the moors over which she presides, Maleficent cruelly places an irrevocable curse upon the human king's newborn infant Aurora. As the child grows, Aurora is caught in the middle of the seething conflict between the forest kingdom she has grown to love and the human kingdom that holds her legacy. Maleficent realizes that Aurora may hold the key to peace in the land and is forced to take drastic actions that will change both worlds forever.

Frozen (2013)

Animation
In "Frozen," fearless optimist Anna teams up with rugged mountain man Kristoff and his loyal reindeer Sven in an epic journey, encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls and a hilarious snowman named Olaf in a race to find Anna's sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter.

Planes: Fire & Rescue

Family
"Planes: Fire and Rescue" is a new comedy-adventure about second chances, featuring a dynamic crew of elite firefighting aircraft devoted to protecting historic Piston Peak National Park from raging wildfire. When world famous air racer Dusty learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again, he must shift gears and is launched into the world of aerial firefighting. Dusty joins forces with veteran fire and rescue helicopter Blade Ranger and his courageous team, including spirited super scooper Lil' Dipper, heavy-lift helicopter Windlifter, ex-military transport Cabbie and a lively bunch of brave all-terrain vehicles known as The Smokejumpers. Together, the fearless team battles a massive wildfire and Dusty learns what it takes to become a true hero.

Sleeping Beauty (1959)

Animation
Awaken your senses to the majesty of SLEEPING BEAUTY, Walt Disney's classic fairy tale. See more than you've ever seen before through the magic of state-of-the-art technology, and experience this groundbreaking film restored beyond its original brilliance, in the way Walt envisioned it -- pristine, beautiful, utterly breathtaking. SLEEPING BEAUTY will transform your home into a fantastic world your family will want to experience again and again.

Tangled

Animation
When the kingdom's most wanted—and most charming—bandit, Flynn Rider (Zachary Levi), hides out in a mysterious tower, he's taken hostage by Rapunzel (Mandy Moore), a beautiful and feisty tower-bound teen with 70 feet of magical, golden hair. Flynn's curious captor, who's looking for her ticket out of the tower where she's been locked away for years, strikes a deal with the handsome thief, and the unlikely duo sets off on an action-packed escapade, complete with a super-cop horse (Maximus), an over-protective chameleon (Pascal), and a gruff gang of pub thugs.

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Marvel's "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" finds Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. Joining forces with the Black Widow, Captain America struggles to expose the ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off professional assassins sent to silence him at every turn. When the full scope of the villainous plot is revealed, Captain America and the Black Widow enlist the help of a new ally, the Falcon. However, they soon find themselves up against an unexpected and formidable enemy—the Winter Soldier.

Cars

Animation
Hotshot race car Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) is living life in the fast lane - until he hits a detour and gets stranded in Radiator Springs, a forgotten town on Route 66. There he meets Sally, Mater, Doc Hudson (Paul Newman) and a heap of hilarious characters who help him discover there's more to life than trophies and fame.

Toy Story

Animation
Before Finding Nemo, Monsters, Inc. and Cars, the creative minds of Disney/Pixar introduced you to Toy Story and an astonishing world where toys play while their owners are away. Rediscover acclaimed filmmaker John Lasseter's directorial debut with Woody (Tom Hanks), Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) and all their friends in an adventure filled with humor, heart and friendship. This groundbreaking computer-generated classic started it all and set the stage for the equally amazing Toy Story 2. It's nonstop fun for the entire family!

The Incredibles

Animation
From the creative minds behind the Toy Story films and Ratatouille comes this hilarious, action-packed animated adventure about a seemingly ordinary family with an incredible secret. Known to the world as superheroes Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl, Bob Parr and his wife Helen were among the world's greatest crime fighters, saving lives and battling evil on a daily basis. Fifteen years later, they have been forced to adopt civilian identities and retreat to the suburbs to live "normal" lives with their three kids, Violet, Dash and Jack-Jack. Itching to get back into action, Bob gets his chance when a mysterious communication summons him to a remote island for a top secret assignment. He soon discovers that it will take a super family effort to rescue the world from total destruction.

Brave

Animation
Pixar Animation Studios, the creator of Toy Story 3, whisks you away on an astonishing adventure to an ancient land full of mystery and tradition. Bursting with heart, unforgettable characters and Pixar's signature humor, Brave is incredible entertainment for the whole family. Take a heroic journey with Merida, a skilled archer and headstrong daughter of King Fergus and Queen Elinor. Determined to carve her own path in life, Merida defies an age-old custom sacred to the unruly and uproarious lords of the land. When Merida's actions inadvertently unleash chaos in the kingdom, she must harness all of her skills and resources including her clever and mischievous triplet brothers to undo a beastly curse before it's too late, and discover the meaning of true bravery.

Monsters, Inc.

Animation
Lovable Sulley (John Goodman) and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal) are the top scare team at MONSTERS, INC., the scream-processing factory in Monstropolis. When a little girl named Boo wanders into their world, it's the monsters who are scared silly, and it's up to Sulley and Mike to keep her out of sight and get her back home.

Finding Nemo

Animation
From the Academy Award®-winning creators of TOY STORY and MONSTERS, INC. (2001, Best Animated Short Film, FOR THE BIRDS), it's FINDING NEMO, a hilarious adventure where you'll meet colorful characters that take you into the breathtaking underwater world of Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Nemo, an adventurous young clownfish, is unexpectedly taken to a dentist's office aquarium. It's up to Marlin (Albert Brooks), his worrisome father, and Dory (Ellen DeGeneres), a friendly but forgetful regal blue tang fish, to make the epic journey to bring Nemo home. Their adventure brings them face-to-face with vegetarian sharks, surfer dude turtles, hypnotic jellyfish, hungry seagulls, and more. Marlin discovers a bravery he never knew, but will he be able to find his son?

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American IV: The Man Comes Around

Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash's fourth project with producer Rick Rubin continues on the same path as many of their previous releases: Cash's warm and rumbling baritone over minimal production and gentle duets with some surprising guests. One of the things that sets American IV: The Man Comes Around apart from the others is Cash's song selections. The success he experienced with his previous interpretations of contemporary songwriters (Soundgarden's "Rusty Cage," Nick Cave's "The Mercy Seat") is applied to this album with varying degrees of success. His throaty reading of Nine Inch Nails' "Hurt" easily fits into his "Man in Black" persona, and the spiritual conviction underlying Depeche Mode's "Personal Jesus" is certainly powerful. Unfortunately, the inclusion of "Bridge Over Troubled Water" (featuring a lost-sounding Fiona Apple) and a passionless snooze through the Beatles' "In My Life" should have been so much stronger (given the subject matter of both songs and Cash's prolific life story). One of the reasons his previous covers were so successful is that in the past he had chosen some pretty obscure songs (Bonnie Prince Billy's "I See a Darkness" and Beck's "Rowboat," to name a couple) and reinterpreted them with his unique perspective and unmistakable voice. However, there is really no need to hear his versions of the Irish standard "Danny Boy" or the clunky rendition of Sting's "I Hung My Head," since something about them just doesn't fit -- either Cash wasn't entirely comfortable with the song or the performance was never fully realized. Luckily, the new songs Cash wrote for the album are pretty strong, and his cover of the standard "We'll Meet Again" is among the best versions of the song ever recorded. It is a relief to hear that, although Cash's voice is clearly older and not the booming powerhouse it was in the earlier Sun and Columbia days, he's still got some punch left in him, and the wisdom he's gained in his later life seeps through between the grooves, revealing a man who has lived through it all and lived to tell the tale. [American IV was also released with a bonus DVD featuring the award-winning video for "Hurt."]

Zac Johnson, Rovi

Same Trailer Different Park

Kacey Musgraves
Kacey Musgraves could easily be contemporary country's next big thing. She's a sharp, detailed songwriter with a little bit of an edge, and while it's tempting to think of her as another coming of Taylor Swift, say, she's got the kind of relaxed sureness about what she's doing as a songwriter and performer that puts her closer to a Miranda Lambert. On her first nationally distributed album, Same Trailer Different Park, she definitely sounds more on the Lambert side of things, with a sparse, airy sound that lets her lyrics shine, and she'd as soon use a banjo in her arrangements as a snarling Stratocaster. From her debut single, the marvelous "Merry Go 'Round" (which is included here as the third track), Musgraves showed an intelligent, careful writing style that is as pointed as it is poignant, and even though the song seems to skewer small-town country life, it does it without malice or agenda, and is really more just telling it true than anything else, a trait that ought to be treasured in Nashville but usually isn't. Nashville wants one to tell it true as long as that telling conforms to the template, which Musgraves isn't likely to do. "Merry Go 'Round" might be the best song here, but there are others that are nearly as good, like the lilting, wise opener, "Silver Lining," the implausible "Dandelion" (one wonders how she manages to make such a winning song out of such a metaphor, but she does), and the gutsy (and again, wise) "Follow Your Arrow," all of which feature clear-eyed observations, unintrusive but appropriate arrangements, and a certain flair for telling it like it is and making it sound like bedrock, obvious wisdom. Musgraves has a sense of humor, too, and all of these traits add up to make Same Trailer Different Park more than a collection of songs just aiming for the country charts.

Steve Leggett, Rovi

The Outsiders

Eric Church
It's not easy to follow up a blockbuster album like Chief, but on The Outsiders Eric Church manages to have his cake and eat it too. On tunes like the rough-and-ready title track, Church continues to deliver the kind of hard-hitting country-rock outlaw anthems that helped make him famous, but one listen to the almost psychedelic spoken-word section of the epic "Devil, Devil" tells you that Church has no intention of sticking to anything approaching a formula.

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Loaded: The Best of Blake Shelton

Blake Shelton
Loaded: The Best of Blake Shelton, is a solid collection of the country singer's singles, hits, and favorites from his five studio full-lengths, and the two six-track EPs he released in the latter year. Fifteen tracks deep, it begins with the two cuts that put him on contemporary country's radar -- "Ol Red" and "Austin" -- from his self-titled debut album in 2001. The Dreamer, from 2003, is represented by the its two best cuts, "The Baby," and the classic "Playboys of the Southwestern World." There are three from 2004's Blake Shelton's Bar & Grill, including Shawn Camp's stellar "Nobody But Me," and Shelton's reading of the Conway Twitty smash "Goodbye Time." Pure BS, from 2007, is showcased by a pair of numbers, including "The More I Drink" and a third, "Home," comes from the deluxe edition of album. There's a solid version of "She Wouldn't Be Gone" from 2008's Startin' Fires to round things out. The first 11 tracks were a given, and Shelton's annotations in the booklet make a solid case for their inclusion. That said, Shelton also tacks on the title track from the Hillbilly Bone, "Six Pack," as well as "Kiss My Country Ass" from the same set. Further, "Who Are You When I'm Not Looking" and the title track from the second EP are here. All four of these songs were released earlier in the calendar year, making their appearances seem redundant at best and, frankly, like a cynical money grab at worst. Oftentimes, less really is more.

Thom Jurek, Rovi