One of the iPhone’s best sports games, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR (link), is currently on sale for $0.99 (was $4.99) for this weekend only. The game averages 4 stars in iTunes for all versions with over 7000+ reviews.
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In honor of the San Diego Comic Con (SDCC), Capcom have dropped the prices on a number of their best selling apps. These prices are only good until July 25, so grab ‘em fast, before they’re gone! There are a number of excellent games in this mix, including Street Fighter IV (averages 4 stars in iTunes) and Phoenix Wright (4.5 stars). Full list below.
- Street Fighter IV: Was $9.99, now $6.99
- Resident Evil DEGENERATION: Was $4.99, now $2.99
- Resident Evil 4: Was $4.99, now $2.99
- Resident Evil 4 iPad Edition: Was $6.99, now $2.99
- Phoenix Wright: Was $4.99, now $2.99
- 1942: Joint Strike: Was $2.99, now $.99
- Mega Man II: Was $2.99, now $.99
- Dark Void Zero: Was $2.99, now $.99
- Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?: Was 2010: $1.99, now $.99
- Joystiq]
The original Zen Bound was an incredibly popular iPhone game that we loved, a graceful puzzler devoted to wrapping ropes around wooden blocks. When the sequel, Zen Bound 2, was released, it was limited to just the iPad. Now the developers have updated Zen Bound 2 ($2.99, link) making it a universal app that will work on any iOS device. Not only that, but it has also been tweaked for the iPhone 4, to use the gyroscope for more accurate controlling. Here’s an official list of the new features:
German boardgame Carcassone ($4.99, link) has made its way to the iPhone, and thanks to some nice original artwork, it’s looking good. Carcassone is a world building game set in medieval times, and one of the most highly regarded of European boardgames. The app allows single player, solitaire, and multiplayer of up to 5 players (you can also play against computer players too) over bluetooth, wi-fi, and internet.
An iPad version in the form of a universal binary in the works. Check out the Carcassonne Wikipedia entry for history of the classic board game.
Official app description:
One of the great things about the iPhone is the sheer number of excellent free games available. But it can be a daunting task to sort through the App Store to find the good ones. That’s why we’ve assembled the following list of our handpicked top 50 free iPhone games. Did we miss one? Mention it in the comments. We’ll check it out and maybe add it to the list.
Top 50 Free iPhone Games
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1. Topple (link) is a fun stacking game with quirky cartoonish graphics. Balance various shapes on top of one another until you reach the goal height. Great use of multitouch controls. Tense but ultimately fun gameplay. |
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2. Lux Touch (link) is an excellent Risk clone. Conquer the world by strategically placing your armies, attacking territories, and playing defense. Excellent graphics and solid game design make this a great free download. |
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3. WordFu Plus (link) is a Boggle-like word game where you form words from letters on dice. Kung fu sound effects and special powers add unique twists to the gameplay. Well designed and fun with premium features like online scoreboards. A must-download for word game lovers. |
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4. Finger Physics Free (link) is a unique puzzle game with beautiful graphics. The free version features 63 levels scattered across 7 games. Difficult to describe, but fun, with ever-changing puzzle types. |
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5. Pocket Legends (link) is an excellent online MMORPG. Group up with friends or strangers to defeat monsters using might and magic. The first 13 levels are free (several hours of gameplay). Extra areas are in-app purchases. Requires Internet connection. |
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6. Tap Tap Revenge 3 (link) is Rock Band for the iPhone (before there was a Rock Band for the iPhone). Tap out to some of the best songs of today. Comes with over 100 free songs with many more packs available for purchase. |
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7. Spider: Hornet Smash (link) is a mini-game spinoff of the smash-hit iPhone game Spider: The Secret of Bryce Manor. Jump and weave webs in order to feed your arachnid friend. |
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8. Words With Friends Free (link) is a popular Scrabble clone that can be played online against friends or a randomly matched opponent. Play up to 20 games at a time! John Mayer once called the game the “new Twitter.” |
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9. Real Racing GTI (link) has some amazing graphics for a free game. It’s definitely the best free racing game available. Realistic graphics and physics are excellent. |
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10. Traffic Rush (link) is a game of traffic management. Stop and start cars as they pass through a four-way intersection. How long can you last without a crash as the traffic gets thicker and faster? Great casual game. |
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11. Sailboat Championship (link) will help you learn some of the basics of sailing. Master rudder, wheel, and sail to get your sailboat across the finish line in the best time possible. Beautiful, serene graphics and polished controls make this one a winner. |
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12. Live Poker 6k (link) is the best online poker game available for the iPhone. Play against other live players. Win enough cash to play against the big boys. Great interface and some fun features like gifts for other players at the poker table. |
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13. Galcon Lite (link) is like Risk set in space. Conquer planets and enemies by sending forth swarms of ships. Fun and fast paced, the game is perfectly designed for touch controls. This Lite version plays like a full game. |
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14. We Rule (link) is a popular iPhone game that puts a twist on the Farmville/Sim City genre. Direct your citizens to help build and run a Kingdom. Sow and harvest crops, give your citizens jobs, collect taxes, and build castles. Fun and addictive. |
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15. Collapse Chaos Free (link) is a superb free match-3 game. Complete levels and collect stars and gold. Buy power-ups or try to multiple your gold at the casino. |
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16. Tiki Totems (link) is like Jenga in reverse. The object is to make the structures fall down, but in specific ways. Colorful and unique. A great free download. |
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17. Bouncedown (link) is a fun survival game where the object is to keep your character falling from platform to platform. Don’t get crushed by the top of the screen, and don’t fall through the bottom either. Keep bouncing to stay alive! Fast-paced and fun. |
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18. Word Scramble by Zynga (link) is an online Boggle clone. Play against other online players and try to create words from a grid of scrambled letters. An addictive word game. Also try the sequel: Word Scramble 2 by Zynga (link) |
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19. Unblock Me Free (link) is an addictive puzzle game where the object is to free the red brick from the gameboard by shifting the other bricks around. More challenging than it sounds. The free version has over 400 puzzles to solve. Nice! |
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20. Card Shark Collection (link) is a collection of solitaire games including the classic Klondike. Smooth animations and an excellent interface make this one of the best solitaire games for the iPhone. And it’s free? Yep! |
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21. Sudoku (Free) (link) is simply the best free Sudoku game you can get on the iPhone. This classic puzzle game makes for a great mobile experience. Play anywhere. Exercise your brain. |
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22. iBowl (link) is one of the most popular free games in the App Store. An excellent bowling game with lots of features including curving balls, accelerometer controls, online bowling tournaments, etc. |
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23. Orbital Free (link) is a puzzle game where the object is to launch a puck and make sure it doesn’t rebound back past a line. Sounds simple right? Your task is quickly complicated by spheres created by your pucks. The spheres must be hit multiple times by your pucks to be destroyed. How long can you survive? |
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24. JellyCar (link) is a puzzle game where the object is to drive a squishy car through a series of problematic levels. Surprisingly challenging and fun. The soft physics are quirky and fun. |
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25. iSplume (link) is a bubble-popping game with nice twists. Connect the splumes together at any angle. Tilt the iPhone to create new angles to make connections. |
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26. Lock ‘n Roll (link) is an intriguig dice game. Roll 4 dice at a time, for 4 times. Strategically place the dice on a grid until it’s filled up. Receive points for certain combinations of numbers and colors. |
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27. Paper Toss (link) is the iPhone version of the classic office game of throwing crumpled pieces of paper into a trashcan. Paper Toss is oddly compelling, with real office sounds and nice graphics. |
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28. Removem Free (link) is a puzzle game where the object is to remove all the dots on screen my matching same colored dots. Make sure to think a few steps ahead or you’ll be stuck with a few unmatched dots. |
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29. Skies of Glory (link) is a 3D WWII airplane fighting game with impressive graphics. Challenging game with difficult-to-master controls, but once you do, the real fun begins. Fun to play for free, but extra planes cost money. |
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30. Waterslide Extreme (link) is a unique racing game. Race the clock as you handle twists, turns, and other surprising obstacles in some truly bizarre waterslides. |
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31. Touch Hockey FS5: Free (link) is the classic air hockey game rendered beautifully onto the iPhone. Silky smooth animations. The ability to play against an opponent over bluetooth make this a pretty nice deal for a free game. |
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32. Simon Says: Echo (Free) (link) is a version of the classic electronic memory game. Repeat the ever-more-complex pattern of sounds/colors and push your short-term memory to its limits. |
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33. Flood It! (link) is as simple an iPhone game as they come in terms of graphics, but this puzzle game is fun to solve. The object is to change all the colors in the grid to one single color. Harder than it sounds! |
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34. FireDrop (link) is a simple yet captivating match-3 game. The object is to match 3 or more paper lanterns of the same color and watch then light up. The graphics won’t win any awards, but the pleasant music and fast game pace are surprisingly addictive. |
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35. FallDown! (link) is an addictive, up-tempo game where the object is to keep your ball falling through various gaps to prevent it from being squished by the top of the screen (which is always moving upward). Great mobile game that can be played in quick spurts. |
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36. PewPew (link) is a clone of the modern classic Geometry Wars. Navigate your ship, avoiding enemies while blowing them up at the same time. Surprisingly detailed for a free game. |
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37. Coin Dozer (link) recreates the coin drop games you see in supermarkets and arcades. An addictive, hypnotizing game with subtle strategy and surprisingly realistic graphics. Part achievement game, part survival game. Use your coins wisely in a quest to win prizes. Gain special powers and rewards along the way. |
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38. TapDefense (link) is a classic tower defense game for the iPhone. Build defensive structures to defeat a marching horde hell bent on crossing your territory. 42 levels of play. |
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39. PapiJump (link) is the inspiration for the bestselling Doodle Jump. The object is to jump higher and higher, platform to platform. Sounds simple? Don’t let the description fool you, this fun and addictive game is challenging. The graphics don’t look like much, but the gameplay is great. |
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40. Scoops (link) is a game for the sweet tooth in all of us. Catch scoops on ice cream on your cone and stack them sky high. Just make sure to avoid the vegetables! Nice game for adults and kids. |
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41. Dactyl (link) is a fun, fast-paced dexterity game. Defuse bombs by tapping on them. Simple concept, but quickly becomes challenging. |
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42. Trace (link) is a casual puzzle game where the object is to draw ramps, platforms, etc, with your finger in order to get your character through a level. A fun touch-based game. |
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44. Bankshot (link) is a puzzle game that tests your geometry skills. How many bankshots can you make in a row? |
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45. Cube Runner (link) is a simple flying game where you fly through a 3D landscape avoiding various obstacles. A great introduction to the iPhone’s accelerometer controls. |
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46. Farmville (link) is the classic Facebook game now on the iPhone. Connect with your farm from Facebook and manage it. Grow crops, earn money, and decorate your farm. An addictive, light-hearted game. |
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47. Smart Sokoban Free (link) is a puzzle game where the object is to push boxes around until they rest on their predetermined landing spot. The simple graphics bely the challenge underneath. A combination of thinking a few steps ahead and trial and error will be needed to solve the tough puzzles within. |
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48. Line Up 2 (link) is a color matching game where the object is to match 3 or more blocks of the same color to remove them. You only get 100 taps per level, so make them count. Collect special weapons to help you clear the board. |
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49. Original Gangstaz (link) is in the same vein of online classics like Mafia Wars. Join a gang, fight in wars, gain respect, and dish out disrespect! Are you an OG? Well then, play on, playa. |
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50. Valet Hero (link) is a fun puzzle game. Trace the path of cars with your finger to park them. Avoid obstacles. Earn big tips. Simple controls but complex strategy. |
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Tap Store by Streetview (link) is a fun business management game. Design a store, fill it with choice goods, take care of customers. Fun life simulator. |
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Mystic Jungle (link) is a Farmville-like game that takes place in the jungle. Plant and gather fruit, sell for cash, buy animals and decorates. Fun and addictive. |
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TowerMadness Zero (link) is a 3D tower defense game. Use an arsenal of upgradeable weapons to defend your turf against invading aliens. A polished game with over 2 million downloads. |
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Fling! Free (link) is a puzzle game where the object is to bump all the fuzzies off the screen until there is only one left. Simple controls but challenging gameplay. A colorful puzzler. |
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Scramboni (link) is a word game where the object is to unscramble words for a set of letters before anyone else does. It’s a fun online game (requires Internet connection) where you compete against others. |
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Dropship (link) is a spaceship survival game where the object is to pilot your ship through some tricky caves, blast enemies, and evacuate stranded friendlies on the ground. |
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Space Deadbeef (link) is a side-scrolling space shooter with sweet graphics. Survive wave after wave of ships as you maneuver and blast away with various weapons. Beautiful game. |
Hot iPhone MMORPG Pocket Legends (free, link) just received its first update to version 1.1. The update adds many in-demand features like item gifting and equipment stashing. We reviewed the game last week and feel this game is going to be a huge hit for the iPhone and iPad platforms, but we also think the developers need to aggressively update the current somewhat monotonous hack-n-slash style and add in basic RPG features like quests and keys.
The game is free until level 13, then extra areas must be purchased in-game. Some players will be turned off by the nickel & dime business model, but after playing the game, we feel it’s a fair deal. Even the cheapest players can get dozens of hours of fun without spending a dime as the game currently is.
*Update* It seems the developers have added a feature they failed to mention in the update notes. Previously, extra areas could be bought using real money via iTunes. For example, $0.99 for Dark Forest. They have now switched to an XBOX points-like systems where you must buy “platinum” in-game (30 platinum for $4.99) in order to make in-app purchases. Of course, the prices never round off perfectly, forcing you to buy more platinum in the long run.
New features in the update:
- Gifting: Items can be traded on way (given) to another player
- Stashing: Items can now be stored in a stash, which can be used to transfer items between your characters
- NPC vendors in town now sell different items
- NPCs will now tell you their backstories
- Consider Mobs: Targeting monsters will now display your relative level difference
- Game hosts can kick players from their game
- Platinum premium items and packages added to store
There were also numerous UI tweaks, with our favorite being the ability filter game hosts by campaign, townes, locked, and levels. UI updates include:
- Friends Screen allows you to invite, join, and message your friends
- Join Screen allows you to filter by campaign, townes, locked, levels, etc.
- Avatar Screen allows you to perform granted or purchased respecs
- Avatar Screen displays numerical experience values
- Login Screen allows you to remember password
- Realm Screen shows total population
- Inventory Screen requires confirmation to sell items
- Help Screen preferences are saved
- Remove Friend now has a confirmation
- Display visual indicator of connection status in lower-left corner of hud
- Login button is disabled if the server connection could not be established
- Tap targeting should be more forgiving of larger fingers
- Inform players of why a join game failed
- Auto attack is off by default
- Antialiasing is disabled by default
Be sure to check out the Pocket Legend‘s official forums for advice and news.
Pocket Legends is a free download from the iTunes App Store.
Square Enix just had their newest RPG, Chaos Rings ($12.99, link), approved and launched in the App Store. It is an eagerly anticipated game that TouchArcade seems impressed with. It take its cues from PSone-era Final Fantasy games — 3D characters running around beautifully painted backdrops, with turn-based fighting.
In celebration of the release, Square Enix is modestly dropping prices on their existing games. Most of the titles have $2 knocked off the price:
- Final Fantasy $6.99 (was $8.99)
- Final Fantasy II $6.99 (was $8.99)
- Sliding Heroes $0.99 (was $2.99)
- Crystal Defenders $5.99 (was $7.99)
- Vanguard Storm $3.99 (was $4.99)
See all of Square Enix’s games on sale at the App Store.
[via TUAW]
Official app description of Chaos Rings:
To the adoring screams of thousands of teenage girls, Justin Bieber Revenge ($4.99, link) is now available in the iTunes App Store. The game features 11 songs from the teenage pop sensation’s meager catalog, including:
- Baby (feat. Ludacris)
- Bigger
- Down To Earth
- Favorite Girl
- Love Me
- Never Let You Go
- One Less Lonely Girl
- One Time
- One Time (Acoustic)
- Somebody To Love
- U Smile
Here’s video of Bieber performing an acoustic version of “Baby” accompanied by SNL’s Adam Samberg on guitar:
Official app description:
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GameEvil Previews Zenonia 2
Mar 24
GameEvil has posted a preview video of their upcoming game Zenonia 2, a sequel to what many consider the best RPG on the iPhone (our review).
The sequel adds two new classes and updated graphics. We hope the gameplay is as deep and epic as the original.
Gameloft is running a Spring sale with some of its best games on sale for $0.99. The games on sale are (click to open in iTunes):
- Earthworm Jim (3.5 stars)
- Dungeon Hunter (4 stars)
- Skater Nation (3.5 stars)
- Real Soccer 2010 (4 stars)
- Blades of Fury (4 stars)
