Facebook has already become a viable gaming platform, filled with all sorts of casual, browser-based games players can add to their profile and account and play as they wish. But what happens when Facebook users become bored of the casual games they’re playing? The casual games on Facebook are quite entertaining and all, but after a while their simplicity can cause their users to become tired of following the same routine to succeed.

That’s where console, handheld and computer games can step up. Many of the Facebook casual games, like YoVille, Mafia Wars or FarmTown, are incredibly similar to existing major releases. Facebook users can easily transition to the game that corresponds to their favorite Facebook applications, and hopefully find something that will hold their interest and perhaps even help them find other games they may enjoy.

Gamertell is taking look at some of the most popular game applications on Facebook today, and pairing them up with comparable major releases, in the hopes of expanding the horizons of casual, Facebook gamers…

Ahoy! Avast ye Gamertell readers. Today (September 19, 2008) be International Talk Like a Pirate Day, and we’ve decided t’ help you get in t’ mood. Below be a few recent Gamertell stories about game pirates, games celebratin’ International Talk Like a Pirate Day or simply centered around t’ pirate lifestyle. Don’t be a land lubber, smartly read on ‘n then find a way to celebrate t’ day! Then, perhaps ye can happen upon t’ Official site for International Talk Like a Pirate Day…

The popular Facebook application (fluff)Friends is now holding a Pirate Treasure Hunt to celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day (September 19, 2008). Initially, on September 5, 2008, all (fluff)Friends users were able to click a link and receive free pirate decorations – a Pirate Cove habitat, a pirate hat, an eyepatch and a wooden sword. Now an official treasure hunt for Ya-Wobbloons and gems has commenced.

Each (fluff)Friends profile has a new box added to it that says “Treasure Hunt” on the top and has a “Dig!” button below it. You simply visit once a day, click and hope there’s something hidden there. If there is, you’ll receive a gem and a Ya-Wobbloon. Sometimes you’ll have to feed or give a gift to that pet though, before you can get the prize…