Pang (or Buster Bros.) was a popular 1989 arcade game that was subsequently ported to a number of home computer platforms. The basic gameplay has already spawned a number of App Store clones including Chippy [.99], Buster Boy [.99], LaserBug [.99], Bubble Pang Free [Free]. Player X, however, has brought an official Pang port to […]
For the first time on the App Store, you can play as SHREK! Challenge your friends in Multiplayer and Arena modes! Explore the world of DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek! ————————————— Once Upon a Time… Shrek and his friends are on a quest: To become the Kingdom’s Fastest Kart Racer! Race to your own Fairy Tale ending […]
A lot of indie iPhone developers have come from bigger game companies that failed to survive the credit crunch, with the unemployed ground floor troops setting up on their own in the handheld gaming world. Newly formed Riptide Games – founded by IGDA board member Brian Robbins – has a similar story, though it was born […]
Hopido is new puzzle game by Moido and is their first release for the iPhone. The game tasks you with revealing all of the tiles on a board by using a defined order in which the tiles can be turned over. You can progress by turning over most of the tiles however to successfully gain […]
True Axis’s Jet Car Stunts was described as “a fun, over the top, 3D driving game, with massive jumps, mid-air hoops, floating platforms, spiral roadways, outlandish maneuvers and impossible environments.” Controls are accelerometer based along with mid-air flight controls to nudge the angle of flight or adjust speed with air braking. We loved the look […]
Dragon Portals comes to us from MythPeople (casual games brand of Finnish-based 10tons Ltd), the same folks behind the wonderful Azkend (reviewed here). At its core we have basic match 3 gameplay but the innovative play mechanics and slick presentation create a very different feel that stands out from other titles in the genre. I would […]
A few weeks ago, TouchFoo teased us with a gravity defying trailer promising a fun, innovative, and action-packed platformer game for the iPhone. They have since fully delivered on that promise with the release of Soosiz [App Store]. The basic gameplay found in Soosiz is that of a traditional platformer, where you run and jump […]
There’s a lot going right now over at React Games, and it’s not just to do with the iPhone. The studio that brought a revamp of Free Fall Associates’ classic ’80s strategy / arcade game Archon [App Store] to the iPhone is about to release a separate single-player spin-off title that should give fans of […]
The line-drawing genre has strangely chosen to go in every possible direction before it’s finally come around to the obvious playpen of sheep herding. Putting you in control of yokel farmer Peter, Peter und Vlad charges with herding your Bavarian flock into your barn through the now familiar line-drawing mechanic. The idea is to trace […]
FishLabs is bringing the highly rated mobile title Rally Master Pro, which we determined to be the best mobile game of 2008, to the iPhone and iPod touch. The original mobile title has some of the best 3D graphics ever seen on a typical handset. The iPhone version, as FishLabs indicates, takes things to a […]
Touch Foo’s Soosiz platformer has arrived in the App Store for an introductory sale price of .99. Soosiz is a great looking 2D platformer that we previewed a few weeks ago. Aside from the usual running/jumping mechanic, Soosiz also introduces gravity flipping jumping, allowing you to jump onto platforms directly above you. The gameplay mechanic […]
Crescent Moon Games has provided the first hands-on gameplay video of their upcoming 3D RPG Ravensword. The game has received a massive amount of attention in our forums since it was first revealed in August. Since the first trailer was released, Josh Presseisen reports that they have been undergoing further performance optimization and interface tweaking. […]
An application that invites you into your personal quiet ZEN space for meditation and introspection. Especially useful throughout the day to promote well-being and tranquility. Visit often to be refreshed, centered and more productive throughout your day and revisit at night to induce relaxation, tranquility and a deep restful sleep. Features: – 5 Buddha quotes […]
Tumblebugs is a game that was created by Wildfire Studios that originated as a game for different pc platforms and how now been released for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The game play like many other color matching puzzle games. The goal of the game is to eliminate all of the colored bugs that are […]
Hitchcock from Cinemek is a mobile storyboard composer. For those of you that don’t know, a storyboard is a series of panels of rough sketches outlining a scene of a movie or commercial. They are used to help plan out the shots needed before you start filming. Hitchcock is a very specialized app so most […]
A few notable applications have dropped to free this weekend, while we find one developer increasing his price in response to the constant downward drop in game pricing. Free Car Jack Streets (.99 -> Free) – A top down Grand Theft Auto-alike that was well received back in April. The game has since seen increasing […]
We’ve been lucky enough to be able to get out hands on a preview copy of EA’s Command & Conquer Red Alert. While I admit it’s been at least ten years since I played the PC version of the game, the look and feel seems to be remarkably intact, but most importantly the controls in […]
Here are a couple of retro-inspired games which may be of interest to some of our readers. iPlutoid Lazrhog Games claims to have created a “new genre” of 3D shooter with Plutoid and they may be right. Readers may remember Lazrhog as one of the early jailbreak developers who originally ported Noiz2sa to the iPhone. […]
There are a ton of puzzle games in the app store, but PUFF takes a unique approach to the genre. In this game, your objective is to pop enough balloons to drop the prize box and see what you’ve won. It sounds simple, but there are rules that make things a bit more difficult. The […]
Deal or No Deal is a game show that took television viewers by storm. Although there were many critics and viewers either loved it or hated it, it made a huge impact on television gameshow history. The videogame world has seen it’s share of the game with arcade games put up all over the place […]