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Grab the first apps from Pocket Gamer and Samsung's Student Developer Challenge here

Find out more, and get them here

Grab the first apps from Pocket Gamer and Samsung's Student Developer Challenge here
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The Samsung Student Developer Challenge was a competition run by Pocket Gamer and Samsung, in which student developers created Android apps - specifically with the Samsung Note devices and the S-Pen in mind.

And now, the first batch of apps from the developer challenge are ready for their big debut.

All the apps are available from Samsung Apps, so you can download this first bunch we're highlighting right away. Just click the link to find out more and check them out.

Without further ado, then, let's look at the first five student-made games to emerge from the competition...


Panicked! - Get it here
By Rotaelium Games

Described as an "arcade inspired puzzle game", this a quick fire puzzler for the quick-witted. Put simply, Panicked! is a game to test how well you can keep your cool while solving conundrums under a strict time limit.

It's got a dash of WarioWare in the gameplay, and a liberal dose of pop culture in the visuals.

With loads of modes, upgrades to grab, and achievements to unlock, if you're looking for a substantial challenge on the go, this one's well worth a look.


World Quiz - Get it here (all Galaxy devices)
By MY Team

Education and gaming go hand-in-hand, in this cute geography quiz.

Your ability to recognise points on a map, your vexillology nous, and your knowledge of capital cities will be under scrutiny in the single player experience. Do well, and you'll unlock new continents.

Track this one down here.


Paper Collage - Get it here (Galaxy Note II only)
By Lukas Murmann

Paper Collage is a handy tool that allows you to upload an image, whip out an S Pen, and then cut out sections from that picture.

The app then takes these sections and creates a collage with them, allowing you to export the finished product onto an SD card, or to a social network.

If you're up for putting your friends, relatives, and nearby animals into non-sensical situations, then you should check out the app here.


FooFoo - Get it here
By Junk Fish from University of Abertay, Dundee

On the screen is a cute little rabbit. And since he likes carrots - like all good rabbits - he wants to collect all of the carrots he possibly can. Here's the problem: there are impassable ravines and gigantic boulders blocking his path.

Not to worry, though, as you can step in and save the day. By adding terrain to the various levels or by removing it from those same levels, your long-eared pal can overcome these obstacles.

Up for a fun little puzzler? Grab this one here.


Precision Football - Get it here
By Team Null from Brunel University

The key to football is precision, a fact of life the maker of Precision Football knows all too well.

After customising your team of soccer stars, you can use the S-Pen to draw strategies on the field and lead your squad to victory against AI or human opponents.

Fancy a kickabout while out and about? Then, Precision Football is just the game for you. Best of all, it's completely free. Back of the net!