BlackBerry App Roundup for March 12th, 2010; Contest: 50 Copies of Addictive Tower Defense to be Won!

By James Falconer on 12 Mar 2010 09:13 am

Thought I'd switch things up a bit this week and make this a special 'Games Only' edition! BlackBerry gamers take close note, lots of gaming goodness is here this week, along with an awesome 'Addictive Tower Defense' giveaway. Covered this week in the App Roundup are the following titles:

Giveaway of the Week: Addictive Tower Defense

Freebies of the Week: GT BlackJack Online, Tilt n Jump Lite, Gem Jam Lite, Dots

New This Week: Wordsearch, Twilight New Moon, Missile Storm, The Rise of Atlantis, Memory

Cool at BlackBerry App World: Sid Meier's Civilization IV: War of Two Cities

Note: Don't forget, you can always search for titles featured in the App Roundup within App World... Some apps mentioned may be available there for your device.

Giveaway of the Week:

Addictive Tower Defense

This is probably the giveaway I'm excited about the most thus far... in the Roundup's brief history of giveaways, that is! If you play games to kill some time or just to have some fun, Addictive Tower Defense is an awesome little gem. With versions available for the Storm series, all current gen BlackBerry devices and even many older ones (running at 320x240), Addictive Tower Defense brings classic Tower Defense gameplay to your Berry. Multiple maps, difficulty levels, tower types and detailed stats are just a few of the key features you'll find within.

If you'd like to enter for your chance to win one of 50 free copies of Addictive Tower Defense, answer the following question in the comments:

How long will it take you to become addicted to 'Addictive Tower Defense'?

Leave your answer in the comments now... Good luck!

Freebies of the Week:

GT BlackJack Online

If you enjoy sitting down at the tables to play a hand or two of Blackjack, GT Blackjack online is a must have. It's an online multiplayer blackjack game. Each table uses a virtual 8-deck shoe. You can play with other players from all over the globe, once you login to your account. Registering your account is free and easy, and right off the bat you're given 2000 free chips. Each morning normal users are topped up with 1000 free chips if their balance is below 1000.

Give GT Blackjack online a try. It's free, fun to play, and heck, it's the #1 downloaded game in App World!

Check out GT Blackjack in App World >

Tilt n Jump Lite

For the Storm series only, Tilt n Jump Lite forces you to, well, tilt and jump! Control your 'ice cream man' and lead him to the top by tilting your Storm left and right. Jump on springs for a boost, or use the rocket to shoot your way to the top real quick. Enemies can be jumped on to eliminate them, and beware of bricks that may move or even explode.

Pick up Tilt n Jump Lite in our store for free >

If you like it, you can purchase the full version for $4.99 >

Gem Jam Lite

Gem Jam Lite may look familiar to some. If you've ever played Bejeweled before, you may notice the similarities! Swap adjacent gems to create a match of three or more. All matching gems will disappear from the game board, and new ones will appear in their place. If you clear multiple sets with one move, extra points are scored. As you progress through each level, you'll notice the bar at the bottom of the screen filling up... Fill the bar to the end of the screen and you'll progress to the next level!

Important note: This one is compatible with the Storm series only, running a minimum of OS 4.7.

Check out Gem Jam Lite in our store >

Note: The full version is available for $2.99.

Dots

The classic pencil and paper game of Dots has made its way to the Storm series, thanks to the good folks at Tafasa. If you've never played the game before, here's how it works. You start with an empty grid of dots. Players take turns adding single horizontal or vertical lines between two unjoined dots. Any time a player closes the fourth side of a box, one point is scored for that player, PLUS the player gets to take another turn! Pretty simple, but fun for sure. The game ends when no more lines can be drawn. Play the game against the computer AI, or against a friend... or heck, just play by yourself if you're really bored :P

Pick up Dots for free in App World >

New This Week

Wordsearch

If you enjoy a good wordsearch, you may want to pick up the new WordSearch app from Tafasa. WordSearch features an infinite amount of puzzles, a library of over 2700 words, 4 different puzzle sizes and much more. Two versions of this one are available, one for the Storm series, and another for all other Berry devices running at least OS 4.6. Who needs a pen and paper anymore!? Try WordSearch for word finding fun, no matter where you are!

Pick up Wordsearch for $0.99 until March 14th >

Twilight New Moon

I'm so out of the loop. By the time the Twilight New Moon movie came out, I still hadn't heard of the darn thing.... and to tell you the truth, I still don't know a darn thing about it, and that's fine with me. That said, if you know who Bella, Edward or Jacob are, you may want to give the Twilight game a look. This one is for all intents and purposes a trivia game in which you compete for the highest score by answering hundreds of questions. Test your New Moon knowledge, I guarantee you'll do better than I will!

Pick up Twilight New Moon from App World >

Missile Storm

In this arcade classic from GrayMatter Software, it's up to you to defend your cities from destruction by incoming missiles. Inside you'll find three difficulty levels. Progress through them as you get better and better at defending your cities! Can you survive the waves of attack to save your cities and your people? Try it and find out for yourself!

Get Missile Storm for $2.99 >

The Rise of Atlantis

In this tile-swapping puzzler from SkyZone Entertainment, explore Atlantis and the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World using detailed and animated maps to help you solve each puzzle. Compatible with all current Berry models including the new Storm2, The Rise of Atlantis should be on your radar if you enjoy a solid puzzle game every now and then.

More about The Rise of Atlantis in App World >

Memory

Another one from Tafasa, Memory is exactly what you'd expect it to be... a memory game! Test your wits in this card matching classic. Clear the board by flipping pairs of cards, eliminating them as you find the matches. Try to clear each level in as few moves as possible for high scores. In the game you can choose between 4 different card types, namely numbers, letters, symbols and colors. The game will also save your high score and fastest time. Two versions of this one are available, one for the Storm series, and another for all other Berry devices running a minimum of OS 4.6.

Memory is on sale for $0.99 until March 14 >

Cool at BlackBerry App World:

Sid Meier's Civilization IV: War of Two Cities

Last week I mentioned a Sid Meier classic, Pirates! (I love that game). Staying on the Sid Meier tip, there's another title out there that will appeal to many that dig the Civilization series. Of course, I'm talking about Civilization IV: War of Two Cities. In it, you defend your city from attacks by a neighboring (and enemy) city. They'll do anything to destroy you, so it's all up to you to defend, retaliate and take the battle to them. The gameplay is a little different than you'd expect due to the limitations of such a small screen, but that said, gameplay is simple and enjoyable.

If you like it, the full version is available for $2.99 right here >

Note: A 'Lite' version of Civ IV is also available in App World >

Until Next Week..

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Topics: Addictive Tower Defense GT BlackJack Online Tilt N Jump Lite Gem Jam Lite Dots Wordsearch Twilight New Moon Missile Storm The Rise Of Atlantis Memory Sid Meier's Civilization IV: War Of Two Cities BlackBerry Apps Contests

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682 comments

souljaz Mar 13, 2010 at 10:29 am

I'm sure I will

nashi#CB Mar 13, 2010 at 10:44 am

I love tower defense games, prob too much....

Stalyan Mar 13, 2010 at 10:47 am

It will take the same amount of time that it takes to install it on my BB! I love tower defense games, would love to have this on my phone!

max871026 Mar 13, 2010 at 11:15 am

Depends how quickly I fail

mobius8#cb Mar 13, 2010 at 11:36 am

i was already addicted with this tower defense game, so it will be addicted from the start or my first game..

SUNNYD71 Mar 13, 2010 at 11:41 am

Addicted before I even have it

A£aric Mar 13, 2010 at 11:43 am

Absolutely!

heintz Mar 13, 2010 at 11:47 am

I'd say around 2 mins

kmk1#cb Mar 13, 2010 at 11:49 am

Thanks

jess19741 Mar 13, 2010 at 11:52 am

This game rocks!!!! THanks!!

svejar Mar 13, 2010 at 12:12 pm

And ill become addicted for sure in less than an hour, hahaha

mlfgc Mar 13, 2010 at 12:12 pm

Tower defense? I'm always open to new things

MrsD. Mar 13, 2010 at 12:23 pm

sounds like a fun game!

alvinlaw Mar 13, 2010 at 12:25 pm

hopefully i can get one.

devilsadidas Mar 13, 2010 at 12:28 pm

would love it on my bb

GolfCB Mar 13, 2010 at 12:29 pm

This game might be too much of a distraction.

rhcmhc Mar 13, 2010 at 12:31 pm

I'd really love a copy . . . I'm guessing 5 minutes!

Mcflip78 Mar 13, 2010 at 1:02 pm

I'm Already ADDICTED!

jeffs99 Mar 13, 2010 at 1:03 pm

Hope to win

bsig223 Mar 13, 2010 at 1:14 pm

Pick me please!!

jcastilloalonso Mar 13, 2010 at 1:18 pm

How long will it take you to become addicted to 'Addictive Tower Defense'? -> Soon enough hehe love those games!

Ducaticorse Mar 13, 2010 at 1:20 pm

How quickly would I become addicted? Pretty quickly by the sounds of it, everyone I've talked to who has played one of these games loves it, I look forward to the chance to win a copy!

Carl.Bold Mar 13, 2010 at 1:24 pm

It would take me 1 minute and i would be addicted!!!

bedo#cb Mar 13, 2010 at 2:24 pm

Once I hit the play button...

helloworld1 Mar 13, 2010 at 2:26 pm

I would give it a few minutes. I already love TD games, so I really need this.

berry1addict Mar 13, 2010 at 2:27 pm

I really need this to get through some of my classes. I will be addicted in no time.

z8330m Mar 13, 2010 at 2:29 pm

I want this. TD games are the best.

Gear85 Mar 13, 2010 at 2:46 pm

- just happy to finally see some real screen shots of the game, not just the start screen. I have been really wondering about this game, and several others. But when they don't show really anything from the screen shots and don't provide a demo/lite version , kinda hard to see if one really wants it. Anyway thanks again. 73

Logsdale Mar 13, 2010 at 3:12 pm

maybe 25 whole minutes lol.

nd99grad Mar 13, 2010 at 3:18 pm

Win me one

wadles Mar 13, 2010 at 3:38 pm

I am already addicted and just don't know it yet. I hope I get a copy.

Traviis Mar 13, 2010 at 3:43 pm

Awesome game, love these tower defense type of games :)

domi994 Mar 13, 2010 at 4:05 pm

i will find out when i win it!

F0nage Mar 13, 2010 at 4:09 pm

Heard about it, but never had a chance to try it.

Thanks.

SteveO86 Mar 13, 2010 at 4:45 pm

Tower defense on the BB interesting.

jess19741 Mar 13, 2010 at 4:45 pm

i've wanted this tower defense app for a while but haven't been able to bring myself to purchase it

dsluckay Mar 13, 2010 at 4:54 pm

As soon as u get it! and will be playing it for hours!:)

Jstur14 Mar 13, 2010 at 5:08 pm

Probably not too long, they are fun games :)

jfs101 Mar 13, 2010 at 5:19 pm

Give or take 0.23 nanoseconds... I want a free copy!!!

bladen Mar 13, 2010 at 6:01 pm

this is awesome

salemm Mar 13, 2010 at 6:04 pm

1 day

Mainiak Blaniak Mar 13, 2010 at 6:24 pm

Need a new game to keep me occupied!

Mazokun Mar 13, 2010 at 6:36 pm

It was pretty good

liljae8 Mar 13, 2010 at 6:59 pm

i love this game. i wish i can get the full version

bushd Mar 13, 2010 at 8:01 pm

I've already played the flash version of this game and I love it. This would take me no time to be addicted to on my Storm.

KestoD Mar 13, 2010 at 8:05 pm

i need a good time killer

dr.fozanw Mar 13, 2010 at 8:22 pm

I'm already addicted. i have one on my BB and i play warzone tower defense on my laptop :D

damaltor Mar 13, 2010 at 8:22 pm

tower defense actually rocks. i will be addicted as soon as i play first time :D

mozz099 Mar 13, 2010 at 8:24 pm

Would take about 1min after its loaded I'd say. Will make the tram trips into work more bearable!

victort#cb Mar 13, 2010 at 8:37 pm

It's means, even I'm lost in the level, I still want to play it and it's worth to spend time to master it.
And I'm still trying to win this level :-)

For boring game, I stop after I'm lost in one level and not want to play it again.

rockroadie Mar 13, 2010 at 8:41 pm

I need a new addictive game. I have played pretty much everything on my storm, and need a new challenge

sven2050 Mar 13, 2010 at 8:48 pm

I am already addicted to the game. A friend of mine has a similar game for his iPhone. I really like to play it in university. So I would be happy to win one version for my BB.

nthui Mar 13, 2010 at 9:08 pm

wow..Tower Defending is the best game!!!!

sweet247 Mar 13, 2010 at 9:28 pm

I'm addicted already and i haven't even won

cindyngco Mar 13, 2010 at 9:36 pm

10 sec =)

storm_rider70072 Mar 13, 2010 at 9:39 pm

im not sure...1 min?

sam81 Mar 13, 2010 at 9:39 pm

Sign me up!

demonpalm Mar 13, 2010 at 9:43 pm

i dont know let me win and find out

KnappyRootz Mar 13, 2010 at 11:34 pm

Hope I win!!!!

italiangspot Mar 14, 2010 at 12:38 am

Will take me no time to get addicted, loved this same game on android

justinuriah Mar 14, 2010 at 12:42 am

yes!!

atclaus Mar 14, 2010 at 1:33 am

Gonna waste a bunch of time, but I love it.

richw420 Mar 14, 2010 at 3:06 am

Once I win a copy I'll report back letting you know! My guess is at most 3 hours.

Thanks CB!

havok1071 Mar 14, 2010 at 3:27 am

mememememememememem please?

Mikami Mar 14, 2010 at 3:28 am

maybe 6 lol

joiefische Mar 14, 2010 at 4:43 am

pick me pick me! i'm new here...and the game looks awesome!

Dman868 Mar 14, 2010 at 6:17 am

It should take me about on hour to get addicted I think.

abezapata Mar 14, 2010 at 6:58 am

Can I haz a free copy please?

Dyzrv Mar 14, 2010 at 7:21 am

let me win

funaki Mar 14, 2010 at 7:49 am

it will take as long as it takes to download the game to become addicted. Love the tower defense game. Let me win this.

dukebluedevil Mar 14, 2010 at 9:24 am

but I need to win to become addicted :)

mikewet88 Mar 14, 2010 at 9:57 am

1 hr
+ while waiting for my wife makeup. :(

The_Engine Mar 14, 2010 at 11:07 am

It would take about 2 microseconds.

jess19741 Mar 14, 2010 at 11:13 am

Thanks!!!!

frkm0005 Mar 14, 2010 at 11:49 am

About as long as it takes to finish a medium coffee from Tim's. If I Rrrroll Up The Rim To Win maybe I'll find a copy of Addictive Tower Defense. I'm keeping my fingers crossed on this one.

shankberry Mar 14, 2010 at 12:05 pm

Tower defense rocks and im already addicted

shankberry Mar 14, 2010 at 12:05 pm

Tower defense rocks and im already addicted

jptr520 Mar 14, 2010 at 12:14 pm

Probably just a few minutes...I stayed up late last night playing Klondike and I bet Tower Defense is a step up from Klondike!

nolatech Mar 14, 2010 at 12:21 pm

take about 5 minutes to get addicted

itstharoc23 Mar 14, 2010 at 12:27 pm

I need to be addicted to something else besides smoking so this will do

hope2learn Mar 14, 2010 at 12:28 pm

ithink it will take me 1 hour 36 minutes and 46 seconds lol

wocampb Mar 14, 2010 at 1:14 pm

Oh if it is anything like crack, my guess is about 2 minutes.

burton34 Mar 14, 2010 at 1:18 pm

I really enjoy tower defence games!

lepscrack Mar 14, 2010 at 1:22 pm

how much I like the game. Let me give it a whirl... please :-)

saxofoneman Mar 14, 2010 at 1:32 pm

im already addicted!

Doom4life Mar 14, 2010 at 1:44 pm

immediatly after playing it. I've played these types of games on my PC (on web sites) and on my girlfriends iPod Touch and enjoy every second of playing it.

automan40 Mar 14, 2010 at 1:49 pm

oh bout 1 min. included time for the download of my free copy :)

alphanu22 Mar 14, 2010 at 1:57 pm

I have to win to make me Addictive ;)

charlybrwn Mar 14, 2010 at 2:08 pm

so probably 15 seconds

jfletchernc Mar 14, 2010 at 2:25 pm

15 minutes minimum, guaranteed.

didiee#cb Mar 14, 2010 at 2:50 pm

and 33 seconds

bobbykun Mar 14, 2010 at 4:37 pm

one day if i get it for free haha

jess19741 Mar 14, 2010 at 4:44 pm

5 minutes of playing while i'm in the bathroom lol

rockys57 Mar 14, 2010 at 5:06 pm

May I please have one?

Topher75 Mar 14, 2010 at 6:09 pm

I would like to win this to add to my many game addictions.

silent6610 Mar 14, 2010 at 6:24 pm

It would take well under 9000 seconds to become addicted to tower defense.

WHAT 9000!?

SwsFoe Mar 14, 2010 at 6:35 pm

im in

lowrider27 Mar 14, 2010 at 6:45 pm

How long will it take you to become addicted to 'Addictive Tower Defense'? The second I pick it up I would become addicted.

corvette_stingray Mar 14, 2010 at 7:34 pm

Thank you...

bigdaddyII Mar 14, 2010 at 7:51 pm

10 minutes to become addicted to tower defense is my guess.

hommependu Mar 14, 2010 at 8:14 pm

3 minutes, 32.753 seconds; after I lose and the intense urge to play again to beat my awful score...

charlieclee Mar 14, 2010 at 8:18 pm

how long will it take? for any crackberry user as excited for a game like this.. minutes

Hoowats Mar 14, 2010 at 8:20 pm

Please pick me

Mike Edmonds Mar 14, 2010 at 8:28 pm

Not long....your previous games got me early!!!!

sneakerhead503 Mar 14, 2010 at 8:28 pm

i would be addicted within seconds

ZProfessionalsGroup Mar 14, 2010 at 9:23 pm

I have always loved games

Huffdaddy1982 Mar 14, 2010 at 9:34 pm

I love an app that I can spend a few minutes on here and there and take a little mental vacation so it wont take me long to get addicted.

chanwilliams Mar 14, 2010 at 9:56 pm

Please allow me to win a free copy..

reynoldsselleck Mar 14, 2010 at 9:59 pm

take me 1 minute. I guess.

chombie Mar 14, 2010 at 10:00 pm

unless i win.

brownsteck Mar 14, 2010 at 10:00 pm

One day

stocktonthompson Mar 14, 2010 at 10:03 pm

seems like it might be useful

stewardlamar Mar 14, 2010 at 10:05 pm

i gotta win

pinedomartin Mar 14, 2010 at 10:07 pm

me!

hillhoerr Mar 14, 2010 at 10:10 pm

I want a free copy. Please!

marshallmattison Mar 14, 2010 at 10:12 pm

I want to win!!! :)

cody6659 Mar 14, 2010 at 10:13 pm

i would like to win this game it would be sweet

pickensmccabe Mar 14, 2010 at 10:14 pm

Well i think i already addicted to it

hiltonthomas Mar 14, 2010 at 10:17 pm

Sounds neat cant wait to try it out.

dunnruffin Mar 14, 2010 at 10:20 pm

1 hour

schlatersmith Mar 14, 2010 at 10:22 pm

i wanna win

guimondkeesler Mar 14, 2010 at 10:25 pm

Cool.

jusinovang Mar 14, 2010 at 10:27 pm

Super nice

gonzalezortiz Mar 14, 2010 at 10:28 pm

I guess a couple of hours

oceguerajohnson Mar 14, 2010 at 10:31 pm

Shwing

springerjensen Mar 14, 2010 at 10:33 pm

i want this...

taylordavies Mar 14, 2010 at 10:35 pm

all these contests i hope one of these times i get lucky and win

hoganerving Mar 14, 2010 at 10:37 pm

Then i'll tell you how long

grissomwang Mar 14, 2010 at 10:40 pm

Yay for another chance

clarkbarnes Mar 14, 2010 at 10:42 pm

ooh I definitely want this! Count me in!

thbassman Mar 14, 2010 at 10:44 pm

this would be awesome to win some free stuff!

mckeownsadowski Mar 14, 2010 at 10:44 pm

Put me down please.

w_bovine Mar 14, 2010 at 10:46 pm

I expect I would become addicted to Addictive Tower Defense even more quickly that I became addicted to seeing Cote de Pablo on NCIS...and that wasn't long, let me tell you...

wallaceleblanc Mar 14, 2010 at 10:48 pm

that I win :)

rydog525 Mar 14, 2010 at 10:50 pm

i'll let you know when i win but if its as good as i hear, probably once i learn how to play

spruillmcgee Mar 14, 2010 at 10:54 pm

i guess just 5-10 minutes

koehlerbernard Mar 14, 2010 at 10:56 pm

what the hell

carpenterreed Mar 14, 2010 at 10:58 pm

Looks cool and interesting.

nevinnail Mar 14, 2010 at 11:00 pm

would really LOVE this

househall Mar 14, 2010 at 11:02 pm

10 minutes tops

priceowen Mar 14, 2010 at 11:07 pm

i hope i win!

Ricardo86xx Mar 14, 2010 at 11:09 pm

me please..

bixlerbierman Mar 14, 2010 at 11:09 pm

cool

greenberghinkle Mar 14, 2010 at 11:12 pm

please!

tackerkendall Mar 14, 2010 at 11:14 pm

to win a free copy

bryanpatao Mar 14, 2010 at 11:16 pm

I wanna win

koilmaker Mar 14, 2010 at 11:16 pm

Crackberry is the best!!!

ryanfriddle Mar 14, 2010 at 11:17 pm

3 hours

zdiverdanz Mar 14, 2010 at 11:18 pm

Possibly hooked after 1 game...5 minutes?

swearingenacosta Mar 14, 2010 at 11:21 pm

i think this would be great

simscardwell Mar 14, 2010 at 11:23 pm

already tried it, and already addicted

linkrobertson Mar 14, 2010 at 11:25 pm

pick me!

murraycuster Mar 14, 2010 at 11:27 pm

im in!

wrightbates Mar 14, 2010 at 11:28 pm

Would love to have this!

magerlopez Mar 14, 2010 at 11:31 pm

ill take one

anguianosiggers Mar 14, 2010 at 11:32 pm

would love a free stuff

mckeebickham Mar 14, 2010 at 11:33 pm

This would be great. Pick me. Thanks.

garciamorrison Mar 14, 2010 at 11:35 pm

Please pick me to win.

williamsbrown123 Mar 14, 2010 at 11:37 pm

Looks great.

lancasterpeters Mar 14, 2010 at 11:39 pm

free copy would be great

daviswade Mar 14, 2010 at 11:40 pm

I hope I win!!

spinie Mar 14, 2010 at 11:41 pm

I wanna copy!

cloughlucas Mar 14, 2010 at 11:42 pm

I would love a copy

jmbbob1 Mar 14, 2010 at 11:48 pm

YEEESSSS!

ahyougotme Mar 14, 2010 at 11:49 pm

And I haven't played it yet

Realist Mar 14, 2010 at 11:53 pm

.04 seconds...

Poisonedvoodoo Mar 15, 2010 at 12:00 am

I'm already addicted and not even a minute playing. I play different "Tower Defend" games just to pass the time.

Elitemonkie Mar 15, 2010 at 12:30 am

I played ATD on my buddy's 8900 and he had to rip it out of my hands such and addicting game for sure I would love to with a copy. FYI don't play at work unless you have a cool supervisor like mine who played it for 3 hours lol.

gchehade Mar 15, 2010 at 4:15 am

None... I'm already addicted to it