It's no secret that the holidays are fast approaching, with Thanksgiving behind us and Christmas and the New Year just around the corner. Whether you have fully immersed yourself in the spirit of it all, or you're looking for something to help boost your joy this year, we thought it would be fun to take a look at some holiday themed games that are out for you to enjoy on your BlackBerry.
Santa Dash by Smarter Apps - Free
Looks like Santa has been enjoying the holiday eggnog and lost track of time! Help guide Santa and his reindeer across the rooftops while avoiding chimneys or crashing into the buildings or the ground below, all while managing Santa's speed. Santa Dash features a head-to-head mode with BBM and compete directly with your friends. You can also share scores via email, Facebook, and Twitter.
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Choinka by Spinaker Multimedia - $.99
The goal is to light all candles on Christmas Tree, but when you lit one candle you also lite or damp its neighbors. This puzzle game has 32 levels to keep you busy. I like the graphics on this one, simple with 3D touches. Note this game is only available for the Torch 9800 and Curve 9380 at this time.
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XMas Giftbox Spot the Difference game by Teknowledge Software - Free
For the BlackBerry PlayBook, XMas Giftbox is a spot-the-difference game with 10 different pictures to play through and soothing Christmas music in the background. High color graphics and intuitive designs make this fun for the whole family. When you're done with the 10 free levels, you can purchase 20 additional levels for $.99 via in-app purchase.
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Ultimate Christmas Quiz by Handyx Ltd - $1.99
Test your knowledge of all things festive with this fun interactive quiz experience. Question topics include Christmas movies, stories, carols and popular music, interesting festive facts, food and drink and Xmas traditions from around the world. Featuring 500 questions, this fun and educational quiz will get you in the Christmas mood. Answer sets of questions in rounds of 10, or in a continuous stream, and even add a timer.
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Bomberman vs Zombies: Christmas Edition by Contlex Ventures - Free
Bomberman vs Zombies: Christmas Edition is probably the only game where you fight off zombies with bombs while surrounded by all the joys of the holiday. With tons of levels, crazy characters, bonuses, and fun surprises, this game will keep you occupied long past Christmas day.
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SnowBomber Lite by esDot Development Studios - Free
SnowBomber is a fast paced game for the BlackBerry PlayBook that's sure to get your blood pumping. How else will you fend of frostbite? Armed with only your slingshot and your guts, it's up to you to protect us all from being overrun by Fluffs. It's like Angry Birds + Fruit Ninja meets Winter. The result? Gameplay that's simple, fun and totally addicting!
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Untangle - brain teasing holiday themed game for your BlackBerry PlayBook
From the creators of The Jumble, Karmic Apps now gives us Untangle - Holiday Edition for the Blackberry PlayBook. Help the santa spiders untangle their webs and make sure they don't overlap. It seems so simple, touch the dots and drag the lines to untangle them. With 100 levels of brain teasing fun and cute graphics, you're sure to keep your mind stimulated during the holiday season....
Pandas vs Ninjas, Bubble Birds, and Brain Cube by XIMAD all updated for the holidays!
XIMAD has released a festive update to 3 of their super popular games: Pandas vs Ninjas, Brain Cube, and Bubble Birds. New levels, fun graphics, and great games, what more could you want for the holiday season? Pandas vs Ninjas has 50 new levels to play, and you can now choose Christmas or Chinese themes to play. Help the pandas defend their homeland by fighting off the ninja invaders...
Tiny Bird for BlackBerry smartphones updated to v1.6 - Now includes BBM integration
Just a little while ago we took the time to review Tiny Bird for the BlackBerry PlayBook and BlackBerry smartphones. Today the version for the phones has received an update to version 1.6. The new version contains bug fixes as usual, but also brings along BBM integration. The new BBM integration will give you the ability to broadcast via your BBM status that one, you’re playing Tiny...
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