Emu/game news(1/20):great Worms/Atomic C. clone NanoBotz;Realms 4 free;ScummVM update

[Menneisyys]

1. Moregames Entertainment’s NanoBotz will soon be released!
   
   If you’re a fan of Worms and its clones and/or Atomic Cannon (of which I’ve reviewed the recently-released version 3 HERE), or, just like the previous titles of the developer (most importantly, Enslave, Azgard Defence and the two Orions (Legend of Wizards and The Second Age)) you’ll most certainly welcome their latest title, NanoBotz. I’ve been betatesting it and, so far, have found it excellent. Including the music, of course, which is on par with the music of both Orions and Enslave. Some VGA and QVGA screenshots:
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Also see THIS for more screenshots. (Source: e-mail contact with the dev) (PPC only)
2. SpaceTime’s Realms, which I’ve reported on HERE, has been made free. While it’s, in my opinion, a bit weaker than, say, SkyForce Reloaded, the above-announced NanoBotz or Enslave, for free, it’s definitely worth downloading. Get it HERE. Also make sure you check out SpaceTime Mathematics, which is one of the best maths package out there. (Source: PG, PPCT) (PPC only)
3. The folks at PDAMill have substantially dropped the price of all their games: their premium are now $14.95 and the other titles $9.95. (Source: PG) (PPC, Smartphone)
   
   OK, now, some emulation-related news:
4. a brand new, 0.11 version of ScummVM has been released. If you’ve read my ScummVM Bible, you know what it’s all about. If you haven’t but would like to play old adventure games on your MS Smartphone or Pocket PC, go read the Bible.
   
   Compared to the old version, there are few changes (but, of course, it’s still worth upgrading): adding support for both Lure of the Temptress and I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream and some other goodies:
   
   + Seven other new supported games: Elvira 1 and 2, Waxworks (Amiga version only) and 3 Sierra pre-AGI games for children
   
   + Support for the Mac version of The Legend of Kyrandia and the Amiga version of Nippon Safes
   + Better support for Sierra AGI games
   + Support for FLAC encoded music in Broken Sword 1 for the purists among you
   + Better support for non-English versions of games, including eastern languages
   + Sound compression for SAGA games
   + Much much more
   
   Specifically for Pocket PC users, the 'Free Look' action has been improved.
   
   (Source: the related ScumVM.org thread. It's worth checking out for additional info. Note that the thread starter post also links to the now-freeware Lure of the Temptress.) (PPC, Smartphone, Symbian, Palm etc. Also note that the engine now also has an iPhone port – not only the “traditional” mobile platforms.)
5. Finally, Masterall has announced he’ll be shortly releasing the 0.12 version of FinalBurn for WinCE - one of the BEST console emulators ever written for Windows mobile. He has promised a lot of improvements and adding CPS-3 support (PPC, Smartphone)

[Menneisyys]

1. Moregames Entertainment’s NanoBotz will soon be released!
   
   If you’re a fan of Worms and its clones and/or Atomic Cannon (of which I’ve reviewed the recently-released version 3 HERE), or, just like the previous titles of the developer (most importantly, Enslave, Azgard Defence and the two Orions (Legend of Wizards and The Second Age)) you’ll most certainly welcome their latest title, NanoBotz. I’ve been betatesting it and, so far, have found it excellent. Including the music, of course, which is on par with the music of both Orions and Enslave. Some VGA and QVGA screenshots:
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Also see THIS for more screenshots. (Source: e-mail contact with the dev) (PPC only)
2. SpaceTime’s Realms, which I’ve reported on HERE, has been made free. While it’s, in my opinion, a bit weaker than, say, SkyForce Reloaded, the above-announced NanoBotz or Enslave, for free, it’s definitely worth downloading. Get it HERE. Also make sure you check out SpaceTime Mathematics, which is one of the best maths package out there. (Source: PG, PPCT) (PPC only)
3. The folks at PDAMill have substantially dropped the price of all their games: their premium are now $14.95 and the other titles $9.95. (Source: PG) (PPC, Smartphone)
   
   OK, now, some emulation-related news:
4. a brand new, 0.11 version of ScummVM has been released. If you’ve read my ScummVM Bible, you know what it’s all about. If you haven’t but would like to play old adventure games on your MS Smartphone or Pocket PC, go read the Bible.
   
   Compared to the old version, there are few changes (but, of course, it’s still worth upgrading): adding support for both Lure of the Temptress and I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream and some other goodies:
   
   + Seven other new supported games: Elvira 1 and 2, Waxworks (Amiga version only) and 3 Sierra pre-AGI games for children
   
   + Support for the Mac version of The Legend of Kyrandia and the Amiga version of Nippon Safes
   + Better support for Sierra AGI games
   + Support for FLAC encoded music in Broken Sword 1 for the purists among you
   + Better support for non-English versions of games, including eastern languages
   + Sound compression for SAGA games
   + Much much more
   
   Specifically for Pocket PC users, the 'Free Look' action has been improved.
   
   (Source: the related ScumVM.org thread. It's worth checking out for additional info. Note that the thread starter post also links to the now-freeware Lure of the Temptress.) (PPC, Smartphone, Symbian, Palm etc. Also note that the engine now also has an iPhone port – not only the “traditional” mobile platforms.)
5. Finally, Masterall has announced he’ll be shortly releasing the 0.12 version of FinalBurn for WinCE - one of the BEST console emulators ever written for Windows mobile. He has promised a lot of improvements and adding CPS-3 support (PPC, Smartphone)