How well do you really know your FB friends? With Trivia with Facebook Friends by Appular, you put that to the test. The game asks questions ranging from friends’ interests, birthdays, hometowns, relationship status…even picture tagging. There are twenty progressively difficult levels to test your knowledge with, and you can compete with others via Game Center. The game is free with in-game ads, but you can remove those for an in-app purchase of $0.99.
Elusive Ninja: The Shadowy Thief is an arcade-style game by first-time developer Bullet Proof Outlaws. In this platformer, you have to survive an onslaught of ninja stars, dynamite, and firey arrows. The developer promises a smooth difficulty curve to ease you into the more fast-paced levels. The game also includes OpenFeint and Game Center scoring and achievements. You can get the game for $1.99 on iTunes.
Why did the chicken cross the road? To get hit by a developer with chicken issues, of course! Chooche for the iPhone is an arcade game where you tilt your device to get as many chickens on the road as you can before directing the vehicle to run them over in a flurry of feathers. The developer, Meritum Soft, promises infinite levels, implying levels are created dynamically. Scores and achievements are through Game Center. But hey, the game is free, so you can’t help but try it out.
If you are into old-school RPG gaming, such as the Ultima and the D&D series, then you may want to check out Izar for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. Developed by SVP Mobile and released this week, Izar is an epic saga about a knight building a castle and searching for ancient artifacts. Most action is real-time until you get to combat, which is turn-based. The screens definitely remind one of old-school 2D 16-bit gameplay. The game goes for $2.99
Island Tribe, on the other hand, is a combo of time management and RTS with a bit of adventure mixed in. Released for the iPad by Realore Studios, your goal in Island Tribe is to rescue the island natives from the volcano that is starting to erupt. Building structures and device is part of the job to help them get to the ocean. The game goes for $2.99.
Pix’n Love Rush by Pastagames and Bulkypix has received an update, but only to the iPhone/iPod Touch version so far. The free update includes a new game mode, The Rainbow Rush, which adds a bit of color to this retro racing platform game. You’re still racing the cat across the screen, but now you have color added into the mix. There’s no word on whether the game mode will be added to the iPad version as well.
Appular has released a free version of Push Panic that includes 15 never before seen levels. Push Panic is a match-three game wherein you must tap your matches before the pile reaches the red panic bar and topples over. The game includes powerups and bronze, silver, and gold medal achievements. The full version has 75 levels, three game modes, and costs $1.99.
Spaces of Play has released a major update to Spirits and Spirits HD. Main features of the update include Game Center achievements (apparently the #1 request of game fans), an improvement to the touch interface code, and redesigning early levels make the game more accessible. The accessibility removes difficulty bumps and is intended to improve the flow of the game. Spirits will remain $0.99 for a while as the company transitions from the temporary free to paid model again.
Zombie Farm has released a universal update to include iPad users in their game fan list. The update also includes a reworked user interface to make playing with the iPad version much easier, as well as more zombie alerts to control what is happening to your zombie farm. You can also access multiple accounts from a single profile. You can pick up this update freemium title today.
Hothead Games has released their second iOS game, Chromanoids. A classic style arcade shooter, you must use color to blast away the enemy aliens. There are five different gameplay modes, including a Story Mode, an Armada Mode (seemingly survival), and a Red-shift Mode, wherein color doesn’t matter. Powerup items and Game Center support round out the game. There’s both a free and full version of the game, for $0.99. But the trailer is pretty awesome!
What’s inside this episode:
- A review of Dancing Craze, by Alawar Games. This time management game could really be a lot of fun, if the challenge imbalances were corrected. Otherwise, buyer beware that you could find yourself frustrated trying to get money out of all of those dancers.
- Also, a review of Exclusion Zone, by Appular. Pure military destruction in quick bites, Exclusion Zone helps you trace your way to victory. A fun, addictive time.
- Also, a review of Tasty Planet, by Dingo Games. With multiple controls suited to your delight, Tasty Planet is a tasty romp through item absorbing fun on your iPhone or iPad.
UPDATE: included pricing for World in War.
Pan Vision is bringing their military and political strategy title, World in War, to the iPhone and iPad. Developed by Fabrication Games, the game is a single- and multi-player turn-based war game set in World War II. You’ll be able to play through several campaigns from history and take control of your forces on land, sea and air. You have the option of allying with other players, or turning on them, and your politics will have a large impact on how your military strategies play out. World in War is due to hit the App Store on December 16th, and will go for $2.99 iPhone, $6.99 iPad.
Elves Inc: Christmas Mission HD has been released by G5 Entertainment. A line-drawing game, the player must direct the elves of Christmas Town to deliver gifts to Santa’s sleigh and search for secrets. There are four types of elves to manage through 30 levels in three different locations. The game is available now on the App Store for $1.99…an iPhone version will be forthcoming shortly.
And finally, Appular has released Invaders World Tour 3. It’s an upgraded version of Space Invaders with retro graphics. You must defend countries around the world from a slew of alien invaders as they enter Earth through an intergalactic portal. Features include allowing you to create your own in-game sound effects and share them with friends via Bluetooth, and the ability to switch between retro and more modern sound effects before each game starts. The iPhone version is available for US $0.99, while the iPad version is US $1.99
Appular has released Neo Defender 2, which was announced earlier in the month. A modernized Asteroids set in deep space, your craft must be defended at all costs. As the sole defender of the last surviving craft, you must avoid defeat by blasting away illuminated geometric space enemies that multiply and disperse!
Freeverse has released a new freemium game, Flick Winter Carnival. In keeping with their flick franchise, Flick Winter Carnival allows you to play all of those carnival games of old with a flick of the finger. Included are Bottle Smash, Old West Shooting Gallery, Ring Toss, and Fortune Teller…where you can get your fortune told by Voltare the Wise. Or you can get your photo taken at the photo booth. Freeverse is touting the physics within the game, delivered by the NVIDIA PhysX engine, and console-quality graphics. The game also includes in-app purchases, like the Bling pack and the Adventure pack. The game is free for download from the App Store, and includes both an iPhone and iPad version.
Entering the App Store with some totally new IP, PopCap Games has released Escape Rosecliff Island, a hidden object game for both iPhone and iPad. After an unexpected storm, your left shipwrecked on a mysterious private island. Solving puzzles through 25 scenes is your only way out. PopCap has included three game modes, Island Mode, Unlimited Seek & Find, and a mystery bonus game mode that is unlockable within the game. On-demand hints and five different types of mini-games round out the game. Escape Rosecliff Island is available on the App Store for $4.99 for the iPad version, $2.99 for the iPhone version.
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