The best games for Windows 8 (I)

That Microsoft is committed to digital entertainment with Windows 8 is no mystery. With Xbox Games coupled with the number of developers putting all their efforts into bringing the best apps to the market, users can enjoy a wide range of games that is growing every day

In the store we can find not only exclusive entertainment applications for the new operating system of the boys from Redmond, but also those great successes of mobile platforms such as Android, iOS or Windows Phone. Let's take a look at some of the titles we can currently enjoy!

Jetpack Joyride

Jetpack Joyride is a side-scrolling action game, in which the controls are reduced to only one: a tap on the screen (or click) to control thruster acceleration. The goal is to travel as far as possible, collect coins, and avoid dangers like electricity, missiles, and high-density laser beams.

During the course of the game we will find special objects, such as boxes that will contain a surprise vehicle and that we will keep until we collide with one of the objects mentioned above. Some special chips will also appear that we must collect to have a second chance when we die, since thanks to them we will be able to play in a slot machine, which will grant us prizes ranging from coins to a second chance to continue right where we had died.

The coins that we collect in each game help us to get new thrusters, improvements, utilities, clothing or gadgets. At certain times we will earn more than normal if we have bonuses such as double coins, for achievements we have achieved in previous games.

Robotek

The story of Robotek is set in a context where machines have taken control of the planet, and the player, as human capable of controlling a group of these, must retake control of all countries destroying each and every one of the robotic nodes that are scattered around the globe. This is a calculated risk game, so you will win only when you choose the right action at the right time.

The mechanics is based on that of a game that combines touches of strategy, action and RPG In each turn, we can choose if we want to make use of guardian robots, offensive items or direct attack weapons.Once we select a group, by pressing the green button three squares will begin to rotate as if it were a slot machine, thus determining what exactly we will obtain.

For example, if we had chosen the group of guard robots, the possible options are drones, androids and tanks , being able to combine the results in different ways or even leaving the three boxes of the same type. Depending on the number of times the same type of robot has appeared in the roll, a more or less powerful one will appear, obviously being the most powerful type when all three spaces are of the same robot category. In the event that there is already a robot of that type on the field, drawing its token in a roll will repair or level up the existing one.

The game also offers us the possibility of playing in online multiplayer games for free, so we can face players from all over the world.

ARMED!

ARMED! is a turn-based multiplayer sci-fi strategy game Half RTS, half strategic board game, ARMED! puts you in command of a fleet of tanks, futuristic towers and robots with one mission: infiltrate enemy territory, crush their forces and destroy their headquarters. Play head-to-head qualifiers against your opponents online, challenge your friends, or battle the AI ​​in single player mode.

When entering a game, we will only have our headquarters, and four squares adjacent to it in which we can build. To start, we will need a hangar where we can manufacture troops and reconnaissance drones. Once this is achieved, we will explore the small board in search of energy cells and capture them, to be able to build around them as well.

In each turn we will order what we want to do, being able to accumulate several actions such as moving units, building infrastructures or attacking enemies.When we press the PLAY button, all these orders will be carried out at the same time, although only for 6 seconds, remaining pending for the next turn. For example, if we want to move a drone to a certain square but it stays halfway at the end of the 6 seconds, this action will continue the next time without having to repeat it, although we can always cancel it.

The game offers us a multiplayer mode in which we will face opponents from anywhere in the world in real time, regardless of whether they are playing from Windows 8 or Windows Phone, accompanied by a classification and matchmaking system, although we can also face our friends by sending an invitation.

Radiant Defense

Radiant Defense is a tower defense game set in a universe invaded by countless alien hordes. Build your space fortress the way you want, craft a variety of weapons and traps, and let the invasion begin!

In each game we will start with an already built structure, right next to a space vortex. Every time we click on the skull button, a new wave of aliens will cross it, and they will try to reach the spiral of the reactor, something that we must prevent at all costs because it would cause a great explosion and we would lose the game.

To achieve this, we will be able to alter the path that the aliens will follow, we will build our own route and we will place as many weapons as we deem appropriate, to face the more than 300 waves at across 10 unique locations We'll also have weapon upgrades, as well as 3 mass destruction ones for even more fun.

Compete to be the best in the Hall of Fame, where your scores will only be recorded when you set a new record, and never when you score lower. Challenge your friends to see who can get to the top of the leaderboard!

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