It looks like the day is finally upon us. We’ve been anxiously waiting for the arrival of the next iteration in the beloved Sonic the Hedgehog franchise for quite some time now (16 very long years to be exact). It felt like it was only yesterday when the announcement was made of its upcoming release.…
SimCity Deluxe for iPad Coming in November
You read right, EA Mobile is indeed putting together a new SimCity game for iPad, and it’ll be called ‘SimCity Deluxe‘. Of course, the new game will undoubtedly pack all of the features (and maybe more) that are crammed into the iPhone version, but we’ll see. For my money, the iPad is one of the…
Capcom Arcade Coming to the App Store in November
I know I’ve talked about them before, but any time Capcom comes up in my inbox, RSS feeds, or Twitter stream, I can’t help but sit up and take notice. The company has built some of the most legendary games of all time, and many of the games bring back very fond memories from my…
GetJar Gives Away Millions of Premium Games for Free
While we’ve been focused on the enormity of the iTunes App Store, and the rising Android Market, we can sometimes forget that GetJar is the world’s second largest app store. It’s loaded with tons of utilities, entertainment apps and games and media. Today, GetJar is announcing that it will be giving away premium Glu Mobile…
Review: BIT.TRIP BEAT for iPhone & iPad
In March 2009, Aksys Games released a game on the WiiWare called BIT.TRIP BEAT. As soon as the game hit the Wii, it was made an instant success with it’s easy to understand gameplay mechanics. The game has now made the jump to the iPhone & iPad. Does the mobile version of the game do…
Preview: Namco Shows Off Mobile Games in NYC – Splatterhouse and TNA Wrestling Included
Last week, I left the safe confines of my office to New York City on what had to have been the rainiest day I’ve ever experienced in order to meet with Namco to see first-hand some of its upcoming iPhone, iPad, Android, and mobile games. I know, I know – walking through New York in…
GameFly’s GameCenter for iOS v1.2.7 adds iPad support, full-screen HD videos and more
GameFly announced that its GameCenter for iOS app has been once again updated and now perfectly sings along the iPad. Additionally, it is said that GameCenter v1.2.7 packs more than 8,000 titles for all current gaming consoles and handhelds, plus the hottest iPhone and iPad games. Then there’s improved search and browsing by genres, categories…
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit “coming soon” to the AppStore
File this under “still unconfirmed” but it seems EA is readying version of its upcoming hit racer, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, for the iPhone (and other iOS devices). The “news” comes from FIFA 11 AppStore description page where we’ve found this line: “COMING SOON: Need For Speed Hot Pursuit.” We know that the console…
Harbor Master Updated to take Advantage of iPhone 4 Retina Display
Harbor Master is one of my favorite iPad games, hands down. The object of the game is to direct the incoming ships to different harbors on your screen. On arrival, the ships unload their cargo, and then it’s up to you to safely direct them on their way. Sounds simple, but this gets tricky as…
Angry Birds 1.4.3 for iPhone brings Retina graphics, Game Center support and 15 new levels!
The ever-addictive Angry Birds for the iPhone just got a new must-have update, especially for those of you with the iPhone 4 or the latest iPod Touch. First, there’s the Game Center support, which will let you compete in Apple’s gaming hub. Have no worries, though – your achievements from Crystal will be carried straight…