G5 Announces Sales And Updates Just In Time For The Holiday Weekend

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G5 released news this week of game updates and limited time sales. Here are a few that you might find to be of interest.  I hope you’ll come back soon, I’ll be sharing my thoughts on a couple of new G5 games. (Hint. You’ll especially want to be sure to check back if you’re a fan of hidden object games!)
You can learn more about about these apps and more on the G5 website. You can also connect with G5 on Facebook and Twitter.

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Tales from the Dragon Mountain: the Lair Published on Mac Today, by G5 & Cateia Games
Follow Mina once again to find the lair of the Strix in this captivating sequel to the thrilling hidden object adventure!
San Francisco, California – July 3, 2014 – You knew that one day Strix would rise from his grave. But you’ve been waiting for this moment, and now, it’s finally here – Tales from the Dragon Mountain: the Lair is available on Mac today, from G5 Entertainment and Cateia Games. Download this mysterious sequel for free and follow the fearless Mina once again to save the world from the evil spirit called Strix!
It has been years since brave Mina Lockheart defeated Lord Strix. But dark shadows are rising once again and restless mythical creatures are beseeching Mina’s protection! Join Mina and her best friend Malik in their dangerous trip to search for clues and locate Lord Strix’s lair. Meet different creatures along your journey, help them and have them help you. Hurry! Lord Strix and his ruthless army are getting stronger every minute!
Tales from the Dragon Mountain: the Lair features polished graphics, puzzles that are more complex than its predecessor, pleasant voice acting and a really engrossing plot. Mini-games vary from finding the parts to fix a windmill to making a net to catch fish. There are tons of objects to search for, and oftentimes you’ll have to find “container items” that show a menu with more objects to find. These will give you keys to locked doors or missing gears. The artwork in Tales from the Dragon Mountain 2 is a treat to look at. Lush locations vary from a pumpkin house amid the fields to a lava pit and a flooded cavern. Animated details like butterflies fluttering around the fields, dandelions caught in the wind and bats making an exit above Mina’s head add vivacity to the scenery.
Tales from the Dragon Mountain: the Lair is the adventure for everyone who loves mysteries and hidden object games. The game is developed by Cateia Games and published on Mac OS by G5 Entertainment.
Key Features:
* 63 fantasy scenes to explore
* 27 puzzling mini-games to play
* Five mysterious chapters to enjoy
* Three difficulty modes: casual, adventure, challenge
* 20 stone dragons to collect and unlock achievements
Game trailer:

Tales from the Dragon Mountain: the Lair for Mac is available at the Mac App Store. Gamers can try the game for free and unlock the full version through an in-app purchase for $4.99 through July 4th (reg. $6.99).
The game is also available on iPhone, iPad, Google Play and Kindle Fire.

New Content Update of Hidden City: Mystery of Shadows is Available on iPad Today – Free Download
Nearly 80 new quests to complete, two new scenes to explore, two new monsters to fight, an added zoom in function and improvements are available for free in 1.2 update
San Francisco, California – July 3, 2014 – Hidden City: Mystery of Shadows is in need of your sharp eye and quick wit. New dangerous enemies, the diggers and Fire Gargoyles, are attacking the Shadow City and no one but you can help citizens overcome these terrifying threats! The fresh content update also has a zoom in function, making the process of searching for clues easier and more delightful. Plus stunning new scenes: the Organ Room and Diggers Cache, nearly 80 new quests, two new monsters and six new collections all make this update, launched on iPad today by G5 Entertainment and AB Games, the best update yet. Hidden City: Mystery of Shadows 1.2 version is available for free download on the App Store now. Update this free-to-play hidden object adventure and plunge into new mysterious investigations straight away!
What’s New in Version 1.2:
This supernatural adventure just got even better! Embark on a mind-blowing journey full of ghosts, strange creatures and unusual artifacts.
● 78 new quests to complete while exploring gorgeous scenes and gathering clues
● Fight off two new monsters wandering the streets of the cursed city
● Piece together six new collections and use a Seeker’s Magnifier to find new items
About the game:
Mirages of an unknown city have been seen around the world. Is it real … or a hoax? While your detective agency is busy gathering information, your friend is dragged into the phantom city by black smoke. The only one who can save him, you must now enter the strangest place you’ve ever been … where magic, witchcraft and science work together, imagination turns real and weird creatures wander the streets. All around there are people and things gaining unusual abilities and a black smoke that seems to be alive, bringing with it enigmatic artifacts, secrets and dangers.
In addition to searching for hidden items over 12 eerie locations (there are regular “find a list of objects” and silhouette type hidden object scenes), you’ll also have to collect rare artifacts/treasures that are left on the street by the Fog, find the Wishing Well where unfulfilled wishes materialize as items, chase werewolves, outwit gargoyles to get clues and more. With over 400 quests, 11 distinctive characters and 14 monsters to fight, you’ll spend many exciting weeks playing the immersive Hidden City: Mystery of Shadows! Upcoming free updates guarantee endless fun. The game is developed by AB Games and published on iOS by G5 Entertainment.
Key Features:
* 12 eerie locations to search
* Over 400 quests to complete
* 40 collections to piece together
* 11 distinctive characters to meet
* 14 monsters to battle in mini-games
* Play with your friends to fight the evil together!
Game trailer:

Hidden City: Mystery of Shadows for iPad is available in the iTunes store.

G5’s Mystery of the Opera is Out on Windows Store & in Full Version on Google Play Now
Help doomed ghosts find eternal rest, destroy black magic and rescue an opera diva in this enigmatic adventure
San Francisco, California – June 26, 2014 – The final chords of the show in the Stoneburg Opera House were followed by … panic as the inimitable opera diva has been kidnapped right from the stage. That’s how a new mysterious adventure from G5 Entertainment, Mystery of the Opera, begins. Featuring crisp graphics, brain-teasing puzzles and an enigmatic plot, this hidden object adventure is available on Windows Store as a free app (with an IAP to unlock the full version) and in a full, paid version on Google Play now.
Opera diva Christine has been kidnapped by a stranger in a dark cloak on the eve of her successful debut! Her desperate but nonetheless determined fiancé must leave no stone unturned to rescue her. An old props man at the theater has told him about the black magic involved and gave him a powerful amulet to help him locate Christine. Remove spells using the amulet and interrogate a dethroned diva, a cunning impresario and a photographer who witnessed the mysterious disappearance. Search the abandoned dungeon beneath the theater and help doomed ghosts find eternal rest so that this loving couple can be reunited!
The game is developed and published on Windows Store & Android OS by G5 Entertainment.
Key Features:
● 60 magnificent scenes to search
● 16 brain-teasing mini-games to play
● 23 challenging achievements to earn
● Seven unforgettable characters to meet
● Gripping storyline and theatrical aura
Game trailer:

Mystery of the Opera is now available in the Windows Store. The game is also available on Google Play,  iPhone, iPad, Kindle Fire and Mac.