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Important Importables
Jenni Lada brings us information about all of the groovy new gaming imports from around the world.
The Apple App Store gaming update is Gamertell’s weekly look at the previous week’s App Store game releases. We cover them all, good and not so good, in their respective categories with a breakdown of the great games and the free games right where you want ‘em, at the top and in your face. The list is available every Monday, right as you are about to start that long work week.
This week we also got word that Apple plans to show off iPhone OS 3.0 this Tuesday (March 17, 2009). You can find a flurry of predictions already on the net with cut and paste the chief among them. Seriously guys? A new OS comes out and the biggest thing you demand is cut and paste? I’m more interested in what this is going to do for gaming on the iPhone and iPod Touch platforms. Will this improve speed and stability? How about battery life or file sizes? Of course, a new OS also means that a new device could be on the way especially knowing Apple’s release history. Hopefully all questions will be answered on Tuesday and even more hopefully we can get our hands on the OS soon, and one more hopefully for it not being as buggy as OS 2.0.
Anyway, you came here for a gaming apps list and here it is:
What You Want to Check Out
The Oregon Trail: Price: $5.99
“Westward, Ho! Your favorite pioneering adventure game is back and takes you to an exciting, historical side-scrolling adventure entirely rethought to fit the Touch experience of your iPhone / iPod touch.”
Dr Knowledge Word Champion
“It is time to challenge your knowledge with other around the world. See how long much you can answer”
Simutrans
“Simutrans, the one and only transport tycoon game right on your iPhone & iPod Touch! Based on the hit PC version, you can now transport your goods, develop cities, and become the wealthiest tycoon out there. Even build trains, tracks, trucks, and roads…there’s so much to do in Simutrans! If you love games like Transport Tycoon Deluxe or Sim City, then it’s time bring out the hardcore tycoon gamer in you and play Simutrans!”
Mahjong Fairyland Lite
“Flip & Win Them All! You should’ve known it’s a big mistake to enter the fairyland with your fancy iPhone. All the bed-time story characters suddenly turn into greedy monsters and try to steal it from you. A simple mahjong game is all it takes to protect your iPhone. Hurry and collect the tile you need and flip your iPhone to win!”
What’s Free
Mahjong Fairyland Lite
“Flip & Win Them All! You should’ve known it’s a big mistake to enter the fairyland with your fancy iPhone. All the bed-time story characters suddenly turn into greedy monsters and try to steal it from you. A simple mahjong game is all it takes to protect your iPhone. Hurry and collect the tile you need and flip your iPhone to win!”
mesh lite
“mesh is a fast-paced, physics-based puzzle game for your Apple iPhone™ or iPod® touch. Merge dots by matching colors. The quicker you tap, the more points you’ll earn. Easy to learn, hard to master! lite version includes the first 3 levels. Get the full version for additional levels, world-wide high-scores, and the ability to save your game.”
ColorMania Free
“The world has turned into a gray place and it’s your job to put some color and life back into the planet. Travel all around the globe, coloring locations on your journey. Venture through North America, Central America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Oceania, transforming places back to their former colorful glory.”
iShakeIt Lite
“Shake it, tap it, or slide it. If you enjoy the toy game Bop It, you will love iShakeIt Lite. To play, respond to the commands ShakeIt, TapIt, and SlideIt by either shaking your iPhone/iPod Touch, tapping the screen, or sliding your finger across the screen. Features both fun sounds and detailed graphics. The lite version features 2 different difficulty modes: easy and medium. The gap in between commands will continuously shorten as you play, and the points you receive for each correctly executed command will increase. With the lite version you can play for up to three levels.”
Field Goal Frenzy
“With FIELD GOAL FRENZY, test your skill at making field goal attempts from 30 to the 60 yards out. In Practice Mode, position the ball at five-yard intervals starting at the 30 yard line to fine-tune your kicking skills. In Classic Mode, the pressure’s on to make every kick count. If you miss more then five, it’s back to the sideline! Once the ball is kicked, tilt left and right to influence its flight through the uprights!”
iPuppy Chihuahua Lite
“iChihuahua Lite is the new member of iPhone virtual pet series. The smallest breed of dog now fits in your iPhone.”
H.E.X. Lite
“H.E.X. is an exciting, colorful Action-Puzzle Game for everyone who enjoys a challenge from the first minute on. The Rules are easy: The Gameboard filled with colorcoded, hexagonal crystals. By marking the crystals with the touch of your hand, you have match them to a given pattern. If it matches, the crystals are disovled and a new challenge begins.”
Pirates Lite
“Only real pirates can live free life. You can try to be a pirate in this awesome game. You have only one pirate ship with a crew and cannons on it. Lots of different ships want to destroy you. But you have to do it first. Gather gold from breaking ships and upgrade your one. You can also engage enemy ships in close combat. If all the enemy crew is taken out, you can plunder the ship.”
Diamond Islands FREE
“Travel to the ancient world and discover Diamond Islands, a refreshingly and addictive puzzle game! Play 9 original puzzles and get a glimpse of 3 exotic islands in the Free version of Diamond Islands. Download the Premium version to enjoy up to 100 addictive puzzles and explore the rest of the archipelagos. You are on a quest to satisfy the gods in a test of logic and strategy. Take control of cute islanders by tilting and shoving giant totem blocks around the tropical islands to solve innovative puzzles and collect rare diamonds.”
3D Brick Breaker Revolution FREE
“Play 8 unique levels in the extreme Classic Mode and check out 5 mind-blowing power-ups in the Free Version of 3D Brick Breaker Revolution. Download the Premium Version to get the full experience and get blown away by stunning 3D graphics, infinite levels, insane power ups, secret bonus levels, epic boss battles and more! There are 3 amazing game modes to deliver endless excitement: Revolution, Classic and Time Attack! Watch your score bubble up as you are racing to break blocks in this innovative puzzler. Break your first brick to start a revolution today!”
Hurdler Lite
“Hurdler is a game of platforming action through simple and intuitive controls. Every young hurdler’s goal is to reach the golden balloon at the end of each level. However, there are many obstacles along the way. It’s up to you to execute the proper jump in time. Clear the obstacles and make your way to the end by using Hurdler’s four different jumping techniques. Also, be aware that even though our hurdling hero can jump over most obstacles some remain out of reach, so keep an eye out for springboards strategically located in the ground preceding a large obstacle.”
First Contact Lite
“Lite version of a new and innovative 3D action game. Eliminate the incoming missiles, nukes, and UFOs which threaten your colonies on a planet under siege. How long can you last? Rendered in full 3D, with complete freedom to view the planet from any angle. Simple, intuitive interface—rotate, zoom and fire using multi-touch! “
Reppy: Basketball Lite
“Think you’ve got what it takes to take the crown as the best baller? If so, come get recognized as the best, on the courts of “Reppy” b-ball today. Think of this as a test drive to the full version. Enjoy!”
Bubble Boom Lite
“Now you can play 3 levels for FREE in the Bubble Boom Lite Version! Download the full Bubble Boom version at any time to enjoy the full game. The Bubble Boom franchise strikes with an incredible roar! Now available on iPhone and iPod Touch, for the first time ever users will find all three characters of the Bubble Boom saga merged in this spectacular puzzle game, unrivalled in the market. Users all over the world have already discovered the gameplay and graphics that make it one of Zed Games’ most downloaded titles. Get a taste of its amazing playability combined with a perfect blend of personality and unique game style.”
Simutrans
“Simutrans, the one and only transport tycoon game right on your iPhone & iPod Touch! Based on the hit PC version, you can now transport your goods, develop cities, and become the wealthiest tycoon out there. Even build trains, tracks, trucks, and roads…there’s so much to do in Simutrans! If you love games like Transport Tycoon Deluxe or Sim City, then it’s time bring out the hardcore tycoon gamer in you and play Simutrans!”
What’s New
Action
Sky Babes vs Fly Boys: Price: $0.99
“Take to the skies as an ace delivery pilot and race against rivals to deliver the most cargo across the globe. But beware, competition in this business is fierce. Tap hundreds of exotic destinations to pickup and deliver packages. Longer routes can earn more cash but burn more fuel, so plan wisely and double up on deliveries when you can! Touch and drag to explore and reveal locations on the beautifully rendered 3D globe. Running an airline delivery service is expensive, so keep an eye on your bank account. With the cost of fuel ever increasing as you play, it’s only a matter of time until either you or your opponents go bankrupt. Outlast the competition and achieve global delivery dominance!”
iCrossbow: Price: $0.99
“Take control of “i”, the ambitious vowel whose goal is to embarrass a, e, o and u with his crossbow skills in a challenge. “i” needs your help to win!”
Bass Fishing Mania: Price: $1.99
“Bass Fishing Mania immerses players into the exciting world of Bass fishing. Test your fishing skills, fighting big bass in a beautifully rendered environment. To win the competition you’ll need all the latest equipment so head over to Billy Bob’s tackle shop and spend that prize money on lures, fishing rods and more. You may even get some handy tips from the champ himself!”
Space Bikers: Price: $0.99
“Your Space Biker has crash landed on Earth and it’s your job to help get them back home to space! Guide your miniature character through various obstacles and puzzles to collect the parts for your damaged Spaceship.”
Globs: Price: $0.99
“Globs is a fast action Sci-Fi shooter. Play as Nerdmen the geeky biologist who must collect glob eye balls for his scientific research. The globs will quickly get out of hand so use your blaster to defend yourself against an angry army of green gooey goobers.”
Cat Fight: Price: $0.99
“Use your iPhone or iPod Touch to transform your movements into the sounds of fighting cats! Cat Fight uses real audio samples from actual cat fights! (No cats were harmed in the creation of this program. By tracking your moves through your device’s accelerometer, Cat Fight provides a realistic soundtrack corresponding to your motions.”
Hurdler: Price: $1.99
“Hurdler is a game of platforming action through simple and intuitive controls. Every young hurdler’s goal is to reach the golden balloon at the end of each level. However, there are many obstacles along the way. It’s up to you to execute the proper jump in time. Clear the obstacles and make your way to the end by using Hurdler’s four different jumping techniques. Also, be aware that even though our hurdling hero can jump over most obstacles some remain out of reach, so keep an eye out for springboards strategically located in the ground preceding a large obstacle.”
Catapult: Price: $0.99
“The objective is to blast your opponents castle away using a catapult shooting burning cannon balls. Using a state of the art physics engine the castle will collapse realistically whenever hit.”
Angry Kittens Attack: Price: $0.99
“Hordes of sweet, hungry and angry kittens surrounded your house and want to get you! ;) Your only defense are electric traps and few roasted chickens as a bait. Don’t even try to imagine what’s going to happen when chickens are out and YOU will become the bait. ;)”
Adventure
Mystery House: Price: $5.99
“Mystery House pioneered the graphic adventure game genre on the Apple II back in the 1980s. Lovingly recreated in all its hand-drawn glory, the iPhone version is faithful to the original experience. Winning is quite a challenge in a game where it may take hours to move and weeks to solve a puzzle. Mystery House takes place in an old house with many rooms. As you enter the house, seven other persons will be in the living room. Eventually they are dispersed throughout the house and you start finding them — dead! You must find the killer before he (she?) ends up killing you.”
Alien X: Price: $2.99
“Save the galaxy. Stop the aliens so astronauts can come back safely! Begin your mission from planet Earth, Luna the moon, then swap thru all planets, including Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Pluto…, etc, in our galaxy and get back to the Sun. Clear all alien space invaders in those 11 progressive stages (each with 16 levels) before meeting the ultimate boss “TITAN X” the ultimate mother ship! Get extra score by attacking small mother ships which may turn up briefly. But be careful not to hurt any astronaut or your mission will fail immediately!”
Arcade
Snake Mania: Price: $0.99
“Classic snake arcade game, fun and addictive. Submit your score and compete against the rest of the world.”
Knockem: Price: $0.99
“Alien creatures have infested the micro-landscape of your space lab and it’s up to you to stop them from destroying your ship. Using the distinctly unique Space Ball, the only weapon capable of taking on these crazy creatures, you will try and knockem all out before they enter the ships main transporter, the red Warp Zone.”
Soccer Pro: Price: $0.99
“Kick your way to the top by scoring goals with your soccer ball. Sound to easy? Well it isn’t with continuous wind changing conditions you’ll find yourself returning again and again to this game trying to beat your own high scores. Still not enough of a challenge? The controls are so simple and easy to use you can get all your friends in on the action and then try to beat their high scores. With continuos and addicting game play everyone will want a shot at becoming the Soccer Pro!”
Ivory Tower: Price: $0.99
“The Ivory Tower is a classic game in which you control a ball by tilting your iPhone or iPod touch to climb up the 3D tower. Different kinds of towers with increasing complexity make up the challenge.”
Solo Arena 2: Price: $1.99
“Grab your Air-board Solo and jump into the Arena again! This is a game for traditional gamers and is a combination of Arcade, Role-Playing and Statistic management. Collect special items to transform into different elements to upgrade your arsenal. Defeating enemies will earn you experience which will in-turn level you up and increase your statistics. Visit the shop after each zone to further developer your characters skills; include rocket capacity. Level up and even evolve! Play through Arcade mode of 25 zones and 5 bosses, or unlimited play in Marathon mode. Earn Union medals including 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 kills.”
Neocell Fighters: Price: $1.99
“Neocell Fighters is classic vertical scrolling shooting game like xevious , raiden. Topview scrolling game with bizarre background and enemy graphics.”
Board
Hangman Mania: Price: $0.99
“Classic hangman game, try to find the exact word. Submit your score and compete against the rest of the world.”
Giveaway Checkers: Price: $0.99
“The game of checkers has multiple variants. This application allows to play Giveaway Checkers. It is also known as Suicide Checkers, Anti-Checkers or Losing Draughts. The rules are the same as in the game of Standard Checkers. But the winner is the first player whose all pieces are eaten or blocked. So, give away all your pieces as quickly as you can!”
Cards
NOTHING
Casino
Totem Treasure Slots: Price: $0.99
“The Totem smiles upon you four times as you accumulate great wins in this much acclaimed game. Howl at the moon as you win during the triumphant Dreamcatcher Feature. Lock in your Gold Totems for a chance to cover all reels with wildcards. Top it off with the Mystical Totem feature - where you can multiply your entire win a massive 256 times! Are you that lucky? Try it now and see! There are 13 different symbols in this slot machine game, which pay on each of the paylines if a payline is active. The Golden Chief symbol is a scatter symbol, which will pay in ANY position on any line. The Teepee symbol is a wildcard which substitutes for all symbols except scatters. Any pays with the Teepee wildcard substituting are paid at SEVEN times the normal pay.”
Farty Slots: Price: $0.99
“The farting casino slot machine game! Play probably the most unusual slot machine ever in Farty Slots. Fart your way to the top in this fun game by pulling the chain to spin the reels. Featuring Holds, Nudges and Multi-Combo Farts, you can select farts when lit to win even more points. Bet as many farts as you dare before you flush and try to win the Mega Fart Jackpot!”
Dice
Pop-up Pirate: Price: $0.99
“Pop-up Pirate is a popular game for children. Gameplay consists of inserting plastic swords into slots in the side of the barrel. One random slot will eject the pirate and end the game. Take turns to slide your swords into the barrel. But be careful as one wrong move will send Black Beard flying. Whose sword will be the first to pop him out of his barrel?”
Education
The Oregon Trail: Price: $5.99
“Westward, Ho! Your favorite pioneering adventure game is back and takes you to an exciting, historical side-scrolling adventure entirely rethought to fit the Touch experience of your iPhone / iPod touch.”
iWriteWords: Price: $0.99
“iWriteWords teaches your child the alphabet while playing a fun and entertaining game. Help Mr Crab collect the numbers in sequence by dragging him with your finger - and drawing the letter at the same time. Once all the letters in the word are drawn properly, a cute drawing appears. Tilt your iPhone or iPod Touch and watch the letters slide into the rotating hole and advance to the next level.”
Zaptap: Price: $4.99
“With disco visuals and solid rhythms, Zaptap provides hours of fun while you sharpen your mind. Listen for the tones or watch for the sequence of disco lights. Then see if you can play them back from memory. The better you do, the more challenging it gets. Play anytime you feel the need and you’ll soon be impressing your friends with your mental superpowers and instant recall.”
Peg Solitaire Pro: Price: $2.99
“Peg Solitaire is a single player board game involving movement of pegs/marbles on a board with holes. The game is known as Solitaire in UK and Brainvita in India.”
Dr Knowledge World Champion
“It is time to challenge your knowledge with other around the world. See how long much you can answer”
Family
Balloonimals: Price: $0.99
“Beautifully rendered Balloonimals spring to life when you blow into the microphone on your iPhone. Watch the balloon inflate and then give your phone a shake to start constructing your Balloonimal. With each shake, your animal takes greater shape until… Voila! Your Balloonimal appears and is ready to play. Pet your Balloonimal to see what tricks it can do.”
Touch Touch Shapes: Price: $0.99
““Touch Touch Shapes” is a game of speed that requires you to touch the correct coloured shapes according to the instructions at the bottom of the screen.”
LuckyClover: Price: $0.99
“Fun for everyone. LuckyClover tests your dexterity and hand eye coordination. Good for kids and adults alike. Try to quickly find and pick the lucky four leaf clovers (shamrocks) amongst the quickly changing clover patch. Easy enough for children, yet it advances in levels making it challenging for all.”
Music
NOTHING
Puzzle
Lockpick: Price: $0.99
“With Lockpick, put your skills to the test! In this addictive and deceptively challenging game for the iPhone and iPod Touch, you work as the master locksmith, working your way through harder and harder puzzles. Earn bonuses and more pins to work with as you tackle the harder locks. Try to pick as many in a row as you can for a larger bonus, but be careful not to break your pins!”
Easter Egg Memory Match: Price: $0.99
“Match the pairs of colorful Easter eggs in this take on the classic memory match concentration pairs game. This game is perfect for keeping your memory sharp.”
iPeg Solitaire: Price: $1.99
“Have you ever played those classic peg puzzle games in restaurants? Remember how entertained you were waiting for you’re waiting for your food or the waitress? Well, wait no more. No longer do you have to go out to play, but now iPeg is available on your iPhone/iPod. Test your skills and see how many you can leave remaining. Try to clear the board by jumping pegs over other pegs. Remember, the less, the better. Challenge your friends, see who can do the best.”
Light Jockey: Price: $0.99
“Light Jockey is an ambient puzzler. Your goal is to figure out how to manipulate the discs on each stage to simultaneously activate all targets. Light Jockey uses the new Sparkle Engine to create dynamic gaussian blur and particle stream effects on hundreds of onscreen beams of light. There is no time limit - take your time and enjoy the light show.”
iFlood: Price: $1.99
“Flood the screen with the same color cubes to in fewer than 25 moves to build your points and get the highest score in this fun and addictive puzzle game. Flooding puzzle games have been an internet craze for many years and now you can carry all that fun with you! The game starts in the top left corner of the screen and you progress by pressing the colored buttons at the bottom of the screen. When you press a button the top left square changes color along with every adjacent square of the same color. In this way you can completely cover the screen in a single color if you apply the correct strategy.”
PowerDown: Price: $0.99
“PowerDown is inspired by the famous Lights Out puzzle game, and faithfully recreates the experience while bringing gorgeous graphics and presentation to the IPhone platform for 2009. This first version contains 50 unlockable puzzles with more to come in future updates along with a variety or trophies to collect and compare with friends.”
Racing
Pit Challenge: Price: $0.99
“Behind a champion there’s always a great team. Are you ready to be that team and to demonstrate to the whole World who is the faster? PitChallenge for iPhone/iTouch is the game that allows you to perform a real pit-stop: jacks, gas-line, tires, lollipop. Everything’s in your hands… well, in your fingers! “
iSperm: Price: $0.99
“iSperm is an arcade game for iPhone™/iPod® Touch in which you play as a single sperm cell fighting your way to the ultimate prize - a new life. The game has 3 phases and each requires a different set of skills: shaking, tilting and multi-tapping your iphone.”
Role Playing
Reppy: Basketball: Price: $1.99
“Think you’ve got what it takes to take the crown as the best baller? If so, come get recognized as the best, on the courts of “Reppy” b-ball today.”
Reppy: Basketball PRO: Price: $3.99
“LIMITED TIME BONUS: Receive 15,000 RepCash when purchasing this Pro version!! (9,000 RepCash bonus) - Think you’ve got what it takes to take the crown as the best baller? If so, come get recognized as the best, on the courts of “Reppy” b-ball today.”
Simulation
LD50: Price: $2.99
“LD50 is the premier 3D artillery game for the iPhone™ and iPod® touch. The lush landscape and your evil opponent are no match for your high-powered weaponry. 2 game modes allow you to play a quick match or to attempt to outpace your rival’s deadly ambitions over unlimited rounds of play. Massive nukes and unique defensive weapons keep things interesting, while advanced weapons such as the guided missile use the built-in accelerometer for real-time control.”
Sports
Free Throw: Price: $4.99
“Anyone can shoot free throws easily using the intuitive controls! This is an arcade-style free throw game. The game is simple and features easy controls. No cumbersome configuration is required!”
Strategy
Gravulous: Price: $0.99
“Only YOU have the power to free planets from the largest black hole in space… the deadly Gravulous! Hurtle new planets through space, bouncing off other planets and the sides of the screen until they expend their energy and come to rest. Once stopped, planets that expand until they touch another planet or the screen edges and the void of space slowly fills up. Shoot existing planets to crack them… another hit, and the planet begins breaking apart- glowing from its very core. After 3 direct hits, the planet is vaporized and new space is opened for more planets.”
Trivia
X-Files 101 - Quizner’s Trivia: Price: $0.99
“Test your knowledge of X-Files trivia and have fun at the same time with Quizner’s X-Files 101. Fight boredom anywhere, anytime, and in those “in-between” times. For extra fun, compete against your friends or play together with your family. Stuck on a question? Quickly get an assist by emailing a friend directly from the quiz.” ALSO AVAILABLE IN: Xena, U2, Red Dwarf, and Monty Python.
Word
Scrabble Worte - Deutsche Version: Price: $2.99
“Scrabble Worte is the German Language version of the Scrabble Word Finder application. It’s a great tool for either looking up a word that you can use in a game of SCRABBLE®, or to check a word that’s been played. In the Standard German version of the application, the word list is constructed from sources providing a very significant number of words.”
iPhone / iPod Touch Links To Check Out
AppleTell [Free Apps Roundup] [WordsWorth Giveaway] [Skybound Review] [Apple OS 3.0 Announcement ]
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