New Android apps worth downloading: Marvin K. Mooney Please Go, Borderlands 2 Official Map App, Dead Trigger update

Get your week kicked off with an app for kids that can help them learn to read in Marvin K. Mooeny Will You Please Go Now. Players of the video game Borderlands 2 will get a lot of use out of the Borderlands 2 Official Map app, and you can get into the Halloween spirit with the Halloween update to Dead Trigger.

Marvin K. Mooney Please Go Now ($2.99)

Whats it about? App developer Oceanhouse has turned a number of classic Dr. Seuss books into mobile apps, the latest being Marvin K. Mooney. The app includes Seusss original story, plus a number of features that allow kids to enjoy it even if they cant read it themselves.

Whats cool? Oceanhouses apps are great for kids as theyre learning to read. The app will read Marvin K. Mooney aloud to its users, if they so choose but itll also let you read along with it, or read it to yourself, which makes it handy for kids at a variety of ages and reading levels. You can also double-tap words to highlight them and hear them read aloud, and see words associated with images to make them easier to understand.

Whos it for? Marvin K. Mooney is aimed at kids, obviously, but its great for kids trying to learn to read, regardless of their level. The app helps make learning to read easier, and the app is still good for smaller kids who just like to have books read aloud to them.

Whats it like? Oceanhouse offers several other storybook apps for a little variety, such as The Lorax and The Cat in the Hat.

Borderlands 2 Official Map App ($3.01)

Whats it about? One of the coolest video games to come out this year on consoles and PC is Borderlands 2, but the game is massive. The Official Map App makes in-game navigation a little easier, and helps players locate secrets along the way.

Whats cool? The world of Borderlands 2 is riddled with little things that players can easily miss if theyre not careful, but the Official Map App makes it a easier to locate all the cool stuff in the game. Hidden secrets, rare treasure and story items like ECHO recorders are your reward for nabbing the app.

Whos it for? Borderlands 2 players who are looking for an additional edge in secret-finding. If youre looking to get more out of the game, try this app.

Whats it like? For more Borderlands 2 help, try Borderlands 2 Guide. There are map apps for other games as well one example is for the popular stealth assassin title Dishonored, dubbed the Dishonored Official Map App.

Dead Trigger update (Free)

Whats it about? First-person zombie shooter Dead Trigger features some great-looking graphics and fast-paced action. Its optimized specifically for Tegra 3 devices, too, so you can get the most out of your high-end devices when you play.

Whats cool? Shooting zombies is fun, but Dead Trigger has gotten an update for Halloween that makes it a little goofier than usual. It adds pumpkin head zombies to the mix, as well as a new weapon in the crossbow for players to utilize against them. Theres also a new area called the Haunted Graveyard that you can enjoy packed into this update.

Whos it for? First-person shooter and zombie game fans are the audience for Dead Trigger, along with those who will get a kick out of a slightly goofy Halloween update. If youve got a high-end device with a Tegra 3 chip, you can put it through its paces with this game, too.

Whats it like? You can get a similar graphics-pushing experience from titles like Shadowgun. Youll find lots of scary monsters to kill in Dead Space.

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