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Our friends at Grubby Games, famous for developing games that your kids and grandkids will love, have just released a brand new game called The Amazing Brain Train.  The good thing about the casual games sector is that most of the games are rated PG when it comes to content.   Making a game that’s not only G rated, but also appealing to kids and adults is very hard, but some companies have pulled that off.  I like to think we did that with Finders Keepers, but I digress.

As for The Amazing Brain Train, it’s definitely a game that you can play with your kids.  I played the game with my eight-year-old niece and she loved it.  Check it out when you want to spend some quality time with the kids - not only will they love the game, they’ll love that you’re playing it with them.

The Amazing Brain Train Download
http://www.jenkatgames.com/download/The-Amazing-Brain-Train/

This entry was posted on Monday, June 9th, 2008 at 12:47 pm and is filed under Games.

Our friends at PopCap Games have just released Mystery P.I. - The Vegas Heist and Jenkat Games is now featuring the game.  I remember watching the movie Swingers, that stars Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau, and while they’re walking through a casino in Vegas, they comment to each other that filmmakers are nuts to try and film inside a casino.   I found that funny and if you don’t know, casino’s do not allow any kind of cameras inside their doors.

As a result, not too many movies and games are set in casinos.  However, Mystery P.I. - The Vegas Heist is breaks the mold.  In fact, I believe this is only the 2nd game in the casual game world to be set in Vegas.  The first is a game near and dear to my heart - Gold Miner: Vegas.  GMV is a game that I developed while at MySpace/Fox.  Since then, the assets for GMV have been sold off to another company.  And when it all comes down, I think I like Finders Keepers more now.

Mystery P.I. - The Vegas Heist Game
http://www.jenkatgames.com/download/Mystery-PI-The-Vegas-Heist/

This entry was posted on Monday, June 9th, 2008 at 12:31 pm and is filed under Games.

Happy Monday, Kats!

I just downloaded Tumblebugs 2 over the weekend, and I am enjoying it verily!  I loved playing the original online version of Tumblebugs at my former place of employment, and always hoped for a sequel.  I had actually given up that hope long ago, as the original Tumblebugs was released back in 2005! 

For anyone else that has given the game a try - is it just me, or is the first level really hard?  I guess I need to investigate further to see if there has been some new gameplay element added to the new version that I’ve missed - something required to pass the level that I am neglecting.  After several tries, I am struggling… and it is bugging me out.  Pun intended. 

The graphics of the game seem to be just as good as the original - not really better, but definitely on par.  I am learning that I shouldn’t play in full screen mode, because seeing the bugs rotate on a fairly large widescreen monitor is making me queasy!  Playing in window mode seems to solve that for me.

All in all, this very Zuma-esque game seems pretty fun, and worth a try.  And, if you have any hints for me - please comment below.  I stink at this game, and I was a semi-wiz when I played the original.  Guess I need more practice.

This entry was posted on Monday, May 5th, 2008 at 2:57 pm and is filed under Jenkat, Games.

Our friends at Reflexive have just finished a new casual game called Airport Mania: First Flight, and Jenkat couldn’t be any happier to be one of the first places on the Internet to distribute this wonderful and cute game.

The great thing about a fun game is that it has the chance to crossover and be successful with us normal casual game players, but also with young people including kids - like my niece.  She’s only eight, but I’ll tell you this:  She loves Airport Mania.  It’s like a Pixar movie - Everyone can appreciate it.

This week take some time to download the play Airport Mania.  I promise you this, if the rest of the family sees you playing it, you’re going to have  crowd around you. 

Airport Mania Download Game
http://www.jenkatgames.com/download/Airport-Mania-First-Flight/

This entry was posted on Monday, April 21st, 2008 at 10:16 am and is filed under Games.

Another new hidden object today at Jenkat Games inspired by a classic novel from Alexander Dumas called The Count of Monte Cristo.  I’ve never read the Count of Monte Cristo, but I remember the mention of it in The Shawshank Redemption when the guys are sorting books in the new library.  We won’t mention how Heywood (William Sadler) mispronounces Alexander Dumas’ name before he’s corrected by Andy (Tim Robbins). 

If classic stories and hidden objects are your sweet spot, then The Count of Monte Cristo might be the perfect game for you.  I know I’ve always been a sucker for a good story and there might not be any better than The Count of Monte Cristo.  Then again, how about a Shawshank Redemption game?

The Count of Monte Cristo Download Game
http://www.jenkatgames.com/download/The-Count-of-Monte-Cristo/

This entry was posted on Monday, April 7th, 2008 at 9:51 am and is filed under Games.

Another new casual game today at Jenkat.  This time its a puzzle game and overall a fun game.  Age of Emeralds would have been a great game for St. Patricks Day.  You just have to love the emerald as a jewel, right?  I must confess, I do.  If there was ever a perfect color, the emerald might be that color.  My two cents. 

Not only is Age of Emeralds a puzzle game, it also allows you to build your own community.  While its not Sim City or anything, it’s a pretty fun concept.  It’s hump day, so make some time to give the game a try.

Age of Emeralds Download Game
http://www.jenkatgames.com/download/Age-of-Emerald/

This entry was posted on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008 at 10:57 am and is filed under Games.

So I think the two dollar question here is whether I.Q. in I.Q. Identity Quest stands for Identity Quest or Intelligence Quotient - Lets hope its the latter.  So what is I.Q. Identity Quest?  Well, its a new casual game from our friend at Oberon.  Specifically, it’s a puzzle game where you test your IQ (Identity Quest?) to solve puzzles and finally realize how smart you really are.  It goes without saying that you know you’re sexy, so we don’t need a game to find that out - Or do we?

If you have some time this week, I would recommend you give the game a try and test your IQ!

I.Q. Identity Quest Download Game
http://www.jenkatgames.com/download/IQ-Identity-Quest/

This entry was posted on Monday, March 31st, 2008 at 10:28 am and is filed under Games.

Another new title in the long list of casual games here at Jenkat arrives today with the release of Sprill: The Mystery of the Bermuda Triangle.  Yep, it’s a hidden-object game, yet unlike so many other games in that genre these days, the game seems to have a very fresh look with lots of color and light.  I’ve always liked that in a game.

Sprill will send you on an adventure to help find boats and planes that have disappeared in the mysterious Bermuda Triangle.  Is there something paranormal or even extraterrestrial beings lurking in the waters?  You’re about to find out!

Sprill: The Mystery of the Bermuda Triangle Download Game
http://www.jenkatgames.com/download/Sprill-The-Mystery-of-the-Bermuda-Triangle/

This entry was posted on Friday, March 28th, 2008 at 12:04 pm and is filed under Games.

Another new casual game at Jenkat Games, this times its a genre close to our hearts - Treasure Hunting.  It all started with the Gold Miner series that we created while we were at MySpace.  After going out on our own and creating Jenkat, one of our first games was Finders Keepers, which continued the trend of great treasure hunting games.  Now comes Fishing Craze, and while not exactly like Finders Keepers, it seems to have been inspired by it.

In Fishing Craze, the object of the game is to catch as many fish as possible.  You drop your line, but unlike other treasure hunting games, this time the boat can still move resulting in your fishing line always in motion.  Once you catch what you want, the fish is reeled in and then hurled into the air where you have to position your boat to catch the fish.  The game is much more frantic than Finders Keepers, but in the end provides some quality entertainment.

Fishing Craze Download Game
http://www.jenkatgames.com/download/Fishing-Craze/

This entry was posted on Thursday, March 27th, 2008 at 11:49 pm and is filed under Games.

There’s a new hidden-object game in town and its called Miss Teri Tale.  It’s true the casual games industry has been seemingly overwhelmed with hidden-object games in the last six months, but as long as you enjoy playing them, that’s all that counts.  Miss Teri Tale is now available on Jenkat Games, the place to play games.

So what’s the game all about?  Well, it seems that someone has kidnapped a prized show dog named Jason and you’ve been recruited to find him.  Jason?  That seems like an odd name for a dog, doesn’t it?  In any event, Jason needs your help.  Are you up for the challenge?  Make some time this weekend and download Miss Teri Tale.

Miss Teri Tale
http://www.jenkatgames.com/download/Miss-Teri-Tale/

This entry was posted on Thursday, March 27th, 2008 at 10:50 am and is filed under Games.