App Deal: Cyboid game for Fire TV is Free for the first time

Posted by Elias Saba on April 1, 2019 — 3 Comments

The Fire TV game Cyboid has just gone free for the first time. This is a high-speed 3D first-person shooter game that is reminiscent of the old Quake games. The game normally costs $1.99, but the developer is experimenting with a new subscription model that unlocks all in-app purchasable extras in the game for a $0.99 monthly subscription, so they’re offering it for free to gauge the new option. Even if you don’t pay the subscription or buy any of the in-app items, there is plenty of fun to be had with what is included with the core game, which is what you’re getting for free during this sale. The sale is scheduled to end on April 5th. The game is also available on sale and for free for Fire tablets as a separate app.

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Game testers requested for Local Multiplayer capabilities on Fire TVs and Fire Tablets

Posted by Elias Saba on January 22, 2019 — 10 Comments

The developer of the Fire TV game Cyboid is looking for people to help test the addition of local multiplayer to his game. This will allow 2 Fire TVs in the same home to play against each other with minimal lag. Fire tablets will also be supported, so a Fire TV user and a Fire tablet user could face off or multiple Fire tablet users could go at it. Please correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t think there are any Fire TV games that support local multiplayer across multiple devices, so this should be interesting if it works well. Cyboid is a first-person shooter that reminds me of the classic Quake games. it’s playable with the Fire TV remote, so you don’t need to have multiple game controllers. If you have multiple Fire TVs, or a combination of Fire TVs and Fire Tablets, and are willing to try the new local multiplayer feature out, send an email to support@randrdigital.com and include the email address that you have associated with your Amazon account. That email address is required to give access to the beta version of the game through the Amazon Appstore. For your help, you’ll get the game and all of its in-app purchasable extras for free. I am in no way associated with this game. The developer is just a long time reader of the site, so I like to help him out here and there.

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Sega Classics 25 game bundle for Fire TV is on sale for $9.99 — First Sale Ever [Expired]

Posted by Elias Saba on December 28, 2018 — 13 Comments

As part of Amazon’s Digital Day sale that is currently live, the Sega Classics bundle is on sale for $9.99. Of course, I included this deal in my Digital Day sale roundup post, but it’s definitely worth highlighting on its own. At 33% off the regular price of $14.99, this is the first time this game bundle has ever been on sale. For $9.99, you get 25 classic Sega games that are playable using either your Fire TV remote control turned sideways or a game controller.

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These Fire TV games are 50% off — The Escapist, Sigi, Final Fantasy, and Riptide GP

Posted by Elias Saba on December 26, 2018 — 2 Comments

A few app developers have put their Fire TV games on sale for 50% off or more to attract the thousands of new device owners that just unwrapped a new Fire TV model. The Escapists: Prison Escape is on sale for $2.99, which is 50% off of its regular price of $5.99. This game is highly reviewed with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating from 165 reviewers. All of the Fire TV games from Square Enix, including the Final Fantasy games, are also currently 50% off. The jet ski racing game Riptide GP: Renegade is 67% off at just $0.99 and the side-scrolling platformer game Sigi – A Fart for Melusina is also on sale for $0.99, which is half off of its regular price. Lastly, those of you with kids might want to pick up some of the fairy tale apps that are currently 50% off at just $0.99 a piece.

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All Final Fantasy and Square Enix games for Amazon Fire TVs are on sale for 50% off

Posted by Elias Saba on December 22, 2018 — 1 Comment

Square Enix has just put all of their Fire TV Games on sale at half price. Final Fantasy III, Final Fantasy IV, Final Fantasy V, and Final Fantasy VI are all $7.99 right now. These games are normally $15.99. Also on sale are Adventures of Mana for $6.99 and Chrono Trigger for $4.99. These games are all compatible with every Fire TV model except the 1st generation Fire TV Stick. Most of the games are playable with the Fire TV remote control, but some do require a game controller. Check the “works with” line on the product listing to know which is which.

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Riptide GP: Renegade game for Fire TVs is on sale for $0.99

Posted by Elias Saba on December 19, 2018 — 4 Comments

The Fire TV game Riptide GP: Renegade has just gone on sale for $0.99. This price is 67% off the regular price of $2.99 and is the lowest price that this game has ever been. The game is compatible with all Fire TV and Fire TV Stick models except the original 1st-generation Fire TV Stick. It’s playable through either the Fire TV remote control or a game controller.

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Sega releases 25 classic game bundle for $14.99 on Amazon Fire TV devices

Posted by Elias Saba on December 13, 2018 — 10 Comments

Sega has just released a new SEGA Classics app for Amazon Fire TV devices that bundles together 25 classic Sega games for just $14.99. This collection of games is compatible with all Fire TV, Fire TV Stick, Fire TV Cube, and Fire TV Edition television models. While you’ll have a better experience using a game controller, all games are playable using the regular Fire TV remote. Read more ›

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Jackbox Party Pack 5 arrives on the Amazon Fire TV

Posted by Elias Saba on October 17, 2018 — 1 Comment

The Jackbox Party Pack 5 has just been released to Fire TVs, Fire TV Sticks, Fire TV Cubes, and Fire TV Edition televisions. As the name suggestions, it’s the 5th installment in Jackbox’s collection of party games. It’s pricey at $29.99 but includes 5 different games that are sure to give you and your friends or family a few fun game nights. The games all use smartphones as their controllers, so there’s no need to invest in extra remotes or gamepads. The included games are You Don’t Know Jack (1-8 players), a trivia game, Split the Room (3-8 players), a what-if game where you create strange and divisive hypothetical situations, Mad Verse City (3-8 players), a lyric writing game, Patently Stupid (3-8 players), a drawing game where you create odd inventions to solve bizarre problems, and the deadliest game show, Zeeple Dome (1-6 players).

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The Escapists sandbox prison escape game is on sale for $1.99

Posted by Elias Saba on September 27, 2018

The Escapists video game is on sale for $1.99. This is the first time this game, which normally costs $5.99, has ever been on sale. The Escapists is a popular sandbox game where you need to figure out how to escape from prison. It has a 4.3 star rating from over 160 reviewers. With multiple prisons, over 185 unique items, and multiple escape routes to figure out, the game should keep you interested for a while. It’s compatible with either a game controller or the Fire TV remote control. It’s available for all Fire TV, Fire TV Cube, Fire TV Stick, and Fire TV Edition television models except the 1st-generation Fire TV and 1st-generation Fire TV Stick.

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CHRONO TRIGGER game for Fire TVs is on sale for $6.99

Posted by Elias Saba on August 22, 2018 — 4 Comments

CHRONO TRIGGER has just gone on sale for $6.99. That’s $3.00 off the regular price and is the first time the game has ever been on sale. This role-playing game was originally released on the SNES and is ranked among the best games of all time. This Fire TV port is an upgraded version that features updated controls, graphics, and sound. It also includes two additional playable dungeons that were not in the original release. CHRONO TRIGGER is compatible with all Fire TVs, Fire TV Cubes, and Fire TV Edition televisions, but is not compatible with Fire TV Sticks. You’ll need a game controller to play the game, as it’s not compatible with the Fire TV remote.

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