Rhymes for Tots

With more and more children getting there hands on technology more and more apps are coming out to meet that market. I know this from first hand experience because if I can’t find my iPad I know I’ll probably find it with my six year old daughter.

A new game that will be hitting the App Store soon the simply titled Rhymes for Tots which as the name suggest introduces young children to some of the most popular nursery rhymes.

Jack and Jill, Humpty Dumpty and Hickory Dickory Dock are all presented in animated form along with subtitles for your child to sing along with. While these nursery rhymes are well presented it’s only the beginning of what this app has to offer.

Each nursery rhyme also includes up to 5 mini games themed on the rhyme in question. The games include match games, join the dots, find the shape, rhymes and my favorite, a great coloring game where you get to color pictures from the nursery rhyme in question.

There is a lot packed into this single application and if appropriately priced, at the time of writing the price was not known, it could be a great addition to the iPad of any parent that has young children.

This preview build enabled me to preview the first 7 levels of the 19 that are include in Episode Two and if these initial seven are anything to go buy we’re in for a real treat when the full game is released later this year.

The game launches with a movie link that reminded me of the claustrophobic and dark atmosphere of the Alien movies. When the game launches there I was surprised to find that there is an earthly feel to the first level with a rain forest feel to it.

This doesn’t last long though and by the second level we are back inside with an industrial style. Both look even more polished than the original Dark Nebula and it’s not only the graphics that have been improved upon.

In addition to the same challenges from Episode One there are new features, puzzles and bosses and that’s after only seeing less than half the new game. The game has been expanded to included left and right scrolling to add additional real estate to the levels and features obstacles to avoid. You also get armed with weapons at times that enable you to smash your way past some of the new enemies that are now included.

Online leader boards and Facebook integration are still included so that you can compare and boast you achievements. Overall Dark Nebula Episode Two had a lot to live up too and so far it has set my mouth watering with anticipation.

First Screenshots

Hero of Sparta for iPhone and iPod touch has been one of the most successful action games developed by Gameloft. The sequel to the popular game has been in news since April 2010 when the first game trailer was released.

Today Gameloft published a new trailer with first in-game images of the game on YouTube.

Open your eyes and discover the full cinematic trailer and 1st in-game images of Hero of Sparta II, the mythic Spartan saga returning soon on your iPhone & iPod touch

The glimpses of the in-game images shown in  the new trailer look sharp and the game will be available on the App Store soon.

Are you excited about Hero of Sparta II? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.

Trailer

Screenshots

X2 Football 2010 will feature the all new ‘Dream Team Mode’, over 150 national teams, 10 national leagures and online mutliplayer features. In the Dream Team Mode your objective is to create your own dream team by selecting initial players, abilities and then compete in tournaments and quick match modes to earn tokens. Tokens can be spent to scout for quality players to strengthen your ‘Dream Team’

Key Features

• Play More: With over 150 club teams, 30 competitions and the all new “Dream Team” mode.
• Play Anywhere: Connect with friend or foe over Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or online!
• Play Faster: With refined controls and 3GS optimizations
• Play Smarter: Against enhanced defensive and attacking player AI.

Charles Chapman, Technical Director, Said

we were always confident that X2 Football 2009 would be successful, our entire development team are football fans and this, in turn, lead to the creation of a game that met with world-wide acclaim. But we never, ever want to rest on our laurels.

We’ve taken on board a lot of feedback from users and have rewritten large parts of the game from the ground up as well as adding more features. Our aim is to ensure that X2 Football 2010 continues in the same tradition that its predecessor set upon first release.

Des Gayle, Producer, further added

with X2 Football 2010 our fans will have to play smarter against improved AI, they will be able to play faster with our 3GS optimizations and they can play more with club teams, online multiplayer, and the all new ‘Dream Team’ mode.

X2 Games Football 2010 Screenshots

Are you a fan of sports simulation genre? Are you excited about X2 Football 2010 for iPhone? Let us know in the comments below.

Racing games on the iPhone/iPod Touch are big business, they are extremely popular and they demand the top prices too so they are obviously doing some right. The newest racing game to hit the streets around April 16th is Fast & Furious Adrenaline from the franchise of the same name, and it is to street racing what Real Racing is to track racing.

Something that comes across from the start is the high production values of the game. The graphics of the menus and cut-scenes are well produced and look good however that is not fully translated to the in-game graphics as you race around the streets of Los Angeles.

The street race format see’s you joining one of four crews in an attempt to take over and own the city streets. This is mainly covered in the Story Mode where you will progress through five different race types as you attempt to beat your rivals. The five races types are road race, time trial, cop chase, drag race and boss battle which all offer different types of racing styles.

The path through the Story Mode certainly is pretty linear to begin with although as you progress you will get multiple race types to chose from although ultimately you will have to complete them all in some order to become king of the streets!

The 30+ cars handle well as you race around the city although some of the collisions are a little soft but nothing that you wouldn’t expect from an arcade racer rather than and sim and at times collisions with the track are either to harsh or have no impact at all. Also while using this preview build the game crashed pretty frequently, hopefully this is something that can be fixed before the final release.

It’s great that you are offered 3 steering options to choice from which offer different alternatives to steering your vehicle while the break and nitro’s are all controlled through virtual buttons. The accelerometer controls allow’s you to steer your car by tilting your device left and right and are very responsive. Then there is the steering wheel option which places a virtual steering wheel in the bottom left hand corner of the screen that you use your left thumb to control, and finally the touch controls that allow you to steer your car via touching the left and right hand side of your screen.

For me the best controls are the touch controls, they are sensitive and accurate and most importantly they produce the best results when it comes to accurate, long drifting which is something that is rare in any racing game on the iPhone/iPod Touch!

Multi-player is offered not only locally but also online. In it’s current pre-release version I was unable to download the ghosts and the only Facebook integration was the ability to post bragging rights when I won races and unlocked cars. I look forward to playing the game online and it will be interesting to see how the online aspect of the game via Facebook is integrated in the final release which also includes the ability to upload videos of your best races.

At present, and remember this is a pre-release version of the game so this may change, the in-game graphics feel a little stilted and the overall game currently feels cold and lacking atmosphere which in a street racing game more than any other is vitally important. That being said when you are travelling at high-speed what the city scape looks likes becomes less important.

While Fast & Furious Adrenaline beta build might have a few rough edges it still looks like it should be a great addition to the iPhone/iPod Touch list of racing games especially if those rough edges can be smoothed out. If you are looking for a fun and fast arcade racer then Adrenaline looks like it’s going to fit the bill for you when it’s finally released.

Preview Build Screenshots

After the ‘freemium’ model proving to be a great success, iPhone developers are now offering ‘Game Packs’ to promote their games. All-In-1 Gamebox and AppBox Pro are currently trending in the Top 25 paid apps category and Gameloft is all set to offer their first game pack this March.

3in1 Gameloft Sports Pack will offer the hugely popular sports games Let’s Golf, Real Tennis and Pro Baseball. If you still haven’t bought these games or had a difficult time in choosing the best one then you can just buy this game pack for $4.99

Triple the birdies, triple the power shots and triple the grand slams with 3 of most popular sports games on the App Store; Lets Golf, Real Tennis & Pro Baseball

Gameloft Sports Pack – iPhone/iPod touch trailer

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There are a number of iPhone games that use music as a backdrop for game play. Tapulous’ popular Tap Tap Revenge series immediately comes to mind. The thing about games like Tap Tap Revenge is that they require you to buy content to play with which, on an iPhone full of music, might seem like a needless expense. The upcoming game Tune Runner from Appy Entertainment takes a more revolutionary path, using your existing music library as the in-game content.

In Tune Runner, the player must make their way through various environments by drawing the shapes that move from right to left on the screen. Successfully draw the shape through touch on the screen and your robot Grov-ee continues on his journey, unsuccessfully draw the shape and your robot loses a little bit of his life. If you miss enough shapes your life meter drains and your mission is over. As I alluded to in the beginning though, Tune Runner’s revolutionary aspect is in the creation of the game environment. Tune Runner scans the music on your iPhone and for each level played you select a song. The game then generates the level dynamically based on that song. Every level is different, no two plays are ever the same. Even two plays on the same song are different.

Tune Runner for iPhone also implements some nice extras in addition to the solid game play. Tune Runner implements full OpenFeint support with global high scores and achievements. Additionally, after you complete a song, your score is submitted against all other scores for that song. This is an interesting twist on social gaming since usually overall global high score is usually king.

The other interesting extra is how game play and game price are connected. Instead of pasting banner ads to every empty space in the application or charging more for the game, Tune Runner takes another approach. Each new game is allotted a certain number of plays of the game. To earn more plays of the game the user can either purchase them or earn them the Recharge mini-game. Purchasing them is a straightforward proposition. The Recharge mini-game is a little bit more interesting. Play is the same as the main game but instead of Grov-ee, a battery is displayed. Each shape that is successfully drawn places a bit more energy in the battery. When the battery reaches full charge an additional play is earned. To subsidize this, banner ads are displayed during the Recharge mini-game which is a small price to pay for this fun little mini-game and additional plays of the game.

I look forward to playing the final version of Tune Runner. It looks to be an innovative game with a fun and interesting interface. I think Appy has a winner on its hands.

Previewed By: Erin Peterson

Early Screenshots

Mobile gaming is all about the ability to pick up and play a game and that’s not always possible with an in depth RPG, however, that may have just changed with Caligo Chaser from Com2uS.

You take the roll of a young knight who in order to repay a debt takes on the task of solving cases and builds his skills and abilities. While the story may not be the strongest aspect of the game it’s told with a degree of humor that keeps things moving along well enough. As with most games of this style the story is told via text but with the ability of being able to fast forward through the text it means that you won’t get bogged down.

A virtual d-pad and action button are all you need for the game itself and other than the d-pad being a little unforgiving at times the controls work well. The same can not be said for the navigation menu’s which in it’s current beta release are too small to navigate easily. The graphics are anime style and while they may not be ground breaking they also don’t detract from the game itself while the sound effects and music are your standard RPG variety.

Winning the battles can usually be achieved by your standard button bashing however that’s not going to make your progression through the game. Winning the battles using a variety of attacks, combo’s and speed will improve your ranking and earn you bigger points and rewards. Your rewards and points can be used to for items which in turn can be combined for even bigger, better and more powerful items which as you progress through the land will be more and more essential to your success.

If you’ve played similar games before you are going to be perfectly at home here and yet for a newcomers to the genre the difficulty level increases at a smooth pace which makes it feel the first few quests feel like a basic tutorial.

Caligo Chaser, even in the beta release, is a challenging and engaging RPG and it should ensure the Com2us’s success in the App Store continues where it left off.

Previewed By: Craig Willis

Beta Build Screenshots

Com2us have already produced some of the App Store’s big successes especially with Homerun Battle 3D (our review) and Sniper Vs Sniper Online which show how iPhone/iPod touch gaming should be done. So when they bring out a new game there is always going to be a buzz. Their latest title which is currently in closed beta testing is Heavy Gunner, a 3D inter-galactic shoot-em up.

As we’ve come to expect with Com2us games the graphics of the navigation menu’s and in game are gorgeous and navigating through the menu’s is a breeze with the slick military style screens.

The controls have been well implemented, controlling your movement and aim is done via the accelerometer which can be re-calibrated at anytime making it easy to play as you move around and change position without having to have the neck of a contortionist! During the game itself your two weapons are controlled via two large buttons in the bottom right and left hand corner of the screen. You’re aim can be controlled simply by using the accelerometer itself, however for increased accuracy you can also move your thumbs on the fire buttons to move your aim too.

The are two different game modes to choose from, the first is Campaign mode where your task is to make your way through 35 levels of intense action as you defend yourself and humanity against a seemingly never-ending supply of alien craft. Challenge mode meanwhile sets you different challenges where you can compare your best scores to other players via the online leader-boards.

As you complete each level you will be rewarded with points that you can use to not only upgrade your existing weapon which is a pretty affective gattling gun but also purchase new weapons including plasma guns, an EMP shockwave and a Avenger heavy machine gun. In total there are 8 guns to work you way through and upgrade while you can also upgrade your Integrated Combat Platform, which is your combat machine in which are are based.

As mentioned previously the game-play comes thick and fast, however while this is great it also leads to the games biggest problem, namely a slow-down in the frame rate when the action gets particularly fraught and unfortunately the action packed pace of the game is one of it’s selling points so for it to suffer slow-down is a major disappointment. However, with each beta release this has been greatly improved and if this continues before the full version is released the problem should be all but gone.

If you are a fan of shoot-em ups you are not going to be disappointed with Heavy Gunner, there is plenty of content, online leader boards, social networking integration and 3 levels of difficulty to keep you going for a longtime.

Previewed by: Craig Willis

Heavy Gunner Beta Build Screenshots

Bookmark this page for more info as we find out more about this title!

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The most interesting twist about Guerrilla Bob is that John Gore, star of Minigore is joining Guerrilla Bob for some one on one shoot out action.

The developers have also made some changes to the background story of Guerrilla Bob (read the old story)

Guerrilla Bob Story

It all started with two best friends. Bob and John Gore have been friends since they were 10, and continued to be best buddies through high school, and then through college.

Eventually, Bob decided to enroll in the army, while John Gore chose a life of crime and money.

Bob got great achievements and got promotion after promotion, until he got to be a national hero.

Jealous of his success, John Gore set him up so that Bob would look like a corrupt soldier. So Bob was kicked out of the army.

With nothing left to do, Bob decided to get REVENGE, and became a rebel.
From then on, he would go by the name Guerrilla Bob. One day, Bob found that the army had a plan to nuke the place where his old friend John Gore had his troops. He sabotaged the plan, so he’d go in by himself and hunt them down one by one.

Latest Trailer

Guerrilla Bob-Minigore Screenshots

Fleeced! [rating: 5/5]

In it’s simplest form Fleeced! for iPhone is a Castle Defense style game where you need to defend your walls while attempting to break down your opponents. Nothing too unique in that but it’s the way that you do it and the reason why you are doing it that makes Fleeced! so unique.

You take the role of one of two Peruvian brothers who have taken sibling rivalry to a whole new level. Both brothers have a Llama and in order to defeat your brother you must attempt to shear his llama of all it’s valuable wool before he shears yours. Both brothers are helped on their mission by local llama rustlers who, while you destroy your brothers walls to the ground will run in and sheer the llama as quick as he can! Is there another game that comes close to this in the App Store? I think not.

OK, so the premise may sound confusing but the game is anything but. You start the game in a small pen made of hay walls with just you and your llama inside. You have 3 coins to your name and an angry brother on the other side of the field in a similar pen. The first thing you’ll need to do is get yourself a weapon, and in Fleeced! the weapon of choice are a variety of cannons. For 3 coins you are only able to purchase the smallest of the cannons. To do this you select the cannon option from the 4 action buttons in the bottom right hand corner of the screen. This will bring up the cannon options where you can drag and drop your cannon into your pen. Placement is key here on the later rounds esp. as cannons can take up quite a bit of space.

With a cannon built you can now start firing at your brother, or more specifically at his walls. The main action button in the shoot button and when the cannon is loaded and you are positioned behind it the fire button becomes enabled and you can launch your cannonball(s). From this point on until the cannonball(s) hit their target the playing perspective turns to 1st person mode and you can control the direction of them by moving the iPhone/iPod touch left/right and backwards/forwards. This takes some getting used to at the start but after a few games you’ll be breaking down your brothers walls with comparative ease.

The first cannon that you purchase will only smash a couple of layers of wall and so you’ll need at least a couple of accurate shots to break through his defenses to let the llama rustler through to shear your brothers llama. However, the rustler runs around the walls in a fixed direction so opening up a gap in the defenses while the rustler is at the other end of the pen will give your brother the opportunity to fix the wall.

While all this is going on of course your brother is attempting to break down your wall so that his llama rustler can get to your llama and shed him of his valuable fleece. As with most Castle Defense games you need to balance your defense and attack appropriately.

You control your character via a virtual dpad in the lower left corner of the screen. Run towards a destroyed or partially destroyed wall, which is highlighted by the icon at your characters feet, and click the re-build icon to repair it. A fully repaired hay wall can then be upgraded to a wooden wall for extra strength, at the cost of 1 coin, and while that will become more and more necessary as you progress through the levels you need to save some of those coins for upgrading to bigger and better cannons.

Coins are randomly dropped inside your pen and so as you run between wall and cannon, cannon and wall you can build up your coins for both upgrading your cannons and walls. Also randomly around you pen power-ups will be placed, from increasing the power of your cannons to automatically rebuilding all of your walls these power-ups can sometimes be the difference between success and failure and that’s even before you mention the Llama Swap power-up which can instantly turn an imminent win to a loss, and vice versa.

The game play is perfectly balanced. Go out on full attack and you will soon find your defenses in tatters while concentrate on your defenses and you’ll never break through your brothers walls. The controls are smooth, sound effects are effective and with an appropriately Peruvian soundtrack that plays along in the background it’s difficult to find anything not to like about this game and we are not even finished yet!

The main Story Mode of the game offers a lot of value and with the 3 difficulty levels it should keep you entertained for some considerable time to come. Fleeced! also overs multi-player options not only over local Bluetooth and local WiFi but also via the internet. The two local options worked flawlessly with only one disconnect during multiple games and that’s probably more to do with the connection than the game itself. Unfortunately as this was a pre-release version of the game I wasn’t able to play the game in it’s online mode but if it’s just as good as the local multi-player mode the extra life that it will give the game should make this a keeper!

The Good

• Unique twist on a classic format
• Great 1st person attack option
• Good looking

The Not So Good

• None!

Reviewed by: Craig Willis

Fleeced – Shear Terror! Teaser from Bight Games

Fleeced Gameplay Trailer

Price: $1.99 (iTunes Store) as of 26 Jan
Reviewed Version: 1.0.1
Size: 8.5 MB
Seller: Bight Interactive Inc.

Rhythm based games have been very popular in the App Store. Tap Tap Revenge 3, Guitar Rock Tour 2 and Rock Band for iPhone have proved to be the ‘must have music games’ for any iPhone or iPod touch user.

Big Blue Bubble developers of Elven Chronicles sent us an update regarding their upcoming game called ‘Thumpies’ which will be available in February.

Thumpies looks like an adorable rhythm based game crossed with some juggling fun.

Who are the Thumpies? To tell you the truth we’re not quite sure but they’re cute, a little evil and love to make noise. Located in a strange land just south of the South Pole, these creatures seem to communicate through rhythmic patterns which the player must decipher.

Put your rhythm skills to the test and try to keep up with these fast flying lovable creatures and unlock new levels and new fascinating creatures along the way.

Features

• Beautiful yet odd art design
• Original music
• Unlocking new Thumpies by collecting butterflies
• Unique and addictive new game mechanic
• Suitable for all ages

The developers have posted the first trailer of Thumpies for iPhone on YouTube, check it out!

Screenshots

Independent Games Festival finalist and now partnering with Chillingo, Lazy 8 Studios is certainly having a great new year. We received an update from Chillingo regarding their upcoming game for iPhone developed by Lazy 8 Studios called ‘Cogs’.

Cogs is one of the most stylish and sophisticated mind bending puzzle game you might ever come across for an iPhone. Almost every other request at Touch Reviews being a puzzle game (Match 3 puzzles!) Cogs proved to be a surprisingly pleasant change and a new take on the puzzle game genre. PC version of Cogs has already been a success and if you play a few levels (download free demo) you will begin to realize that this game reflects high quality and its design creates a fantastic gaming experience.

The main object is to solve puzzles which are presented as parts of machines and need to be connected in order to make the machine functional. Machines comprise of various gadgets which include gears, pipes, hammers, chimes, balloons and much more. Players will be able to choose from 50 levels and 3 gameplay modes.

Cogs is much more than just a puzzle game. If you love puzzle games or ever wanted to build a machine and see it work this is the perfect game for you.

Cogs will be available for iPhone/iPod touch this January!

Cogs Trailer (PC Version)

Cogs Teaser (iPhone Version)

Cogs iPhone Screenshots

Chillingo has been publishing highly polished games for the iPhone, their name is almost synonymous with ‘awesome iPhone games’ They have been successful in producing many popular games like Zen Bound, iDracula – Undead Awakening and Minigore to name a few. Chillingo is all set to release their upcoming game Guerrilla Bob which has been developed by Angry Mob Studios.

Gameplay videos after the break!

We have been noticing an increase in the number of survival shooting games and there are some exceptional games available in the App Store if you love this genre and Minigore (iTunes, $1.99) from Chillingo is certainly worth checking out.

Guerrilla Bob For iPhone has been creating a lot of buzz and the gameplay videos have been viewed more than 45,000 times on YouTube in the past two months. Guerrilla Bob is a dual stick survival shooting game for iPhone and iPod touch with high detail cartoon style 3D graphics.

Angry Mob Studios have presented the game very well with beautiful artwork and music. You play as Guerrilla Bob in this top-down shooter and your mission is to take revenge from his friend and his troops who set him up to look like a corrupt solider.

The game is going through the polishing stage now and will be ready to be published in the coming weeks.

Guerrilla Bob For iPhone Gameplay Videos

Guerrilla Bob Screenshots

We just received an update from EA Mobile regarding their latest upcoming game for iPhone/iPod touch called ‘Sims 3 World Adventures’

Sims 3 World Adventures for iPhone brings an all new Sims experience and allows you to take your Sims on thrilling adventures to world famous destinations. The user interface and graphics appear to be quite similar to the original Sims 3 for iPhone. The new locations will open the possibility for interaction with more characters and emotions. With Sims 3 World Adventures you will also be able to customize the look of your character to match the local culture.

One feature that could  make this game very popular is the ability to transfer characters from The Sims 3 (original) iPhone game to Sims 3 World Adventures. You’ll even be able to transfer some of the purchased content from in-app purchases from the old game.

Game Description

EXPLORE 3 EXOTIC DESTINATIONS
…”Al Simhara,” Egypt… “Champs Les Sims,” France… “Shang SimLa,” China. Each exciting location is loaded with a world of possibilities for danger, adventure, and romance for your Sim.

MEET GLOBAL CHALLENGES
Enjoy an international twist on the Sims-style gameplay you know and love with 52 new goals, 4 new mini-games — plus personas, careers, and quests.

ENJOY MORE CUSTOM CONTENT
Let your Sim sport the local looks of the culture and acquire worldly tastes. There are lots of new clothing styles, furniture selections, and even new face types to choose from.

IMPORT/EXPORT BETWEEN THE SIMSTM GAMES FOR iPHONE® & iPOD TOUCH®
Yes! You can transfer your Sim back and forth between the iPhone® & iPod touch® versions of The SimsTM World Adventures and The SimsTM 3. So bring your favorite Sim on your adventure.

INCLUDES SIMS-STYLE MUSICAL ACCOMPANIMENT FROM WELL-KNOWN ARTISTS
Travel to the tunes of artists like LeAnn Rimes – singing in
Simlish, of course!

Sims 3 World Adventures iPhone Game Screenshots

UPDATE 1: EAmobile has confirmed that Need for Speed Shift for iPhone will be available this winter, after console versions.

UPDATE 2: Stuff.tv has posted the first gameplay video of the latest iteration of Need For Speed Shift for the iPhone

UPDATE 3: Need for Speed Shift is finally available on App Store for $9.99 (iTunes Link)

UPDATE 4: Read our Need For Speed Shift Review Here

EA Mobile today updated their Facebook page with screenshots and official car list for their upcoming game ‘Need for Speed Shift’ for iPhone and iPod touch. Electronic Arts (EA) has already set a very high standard for the iPhone gaming platform by releasing highly polished premium games for the revolutionary iPhone OS and now they are certainly pushing the iPhone and now the new iPod touch to it’s limit by harnessing it’s high quality 3D graphics and unique touch and accelerometer based interface.

The 3D graphics in ‘Need for Speed Shift’ for iPhone look stunning in the screenshots and you can also view the new in-car cockpit view.

Need for Speed Shift (iPhone/iPod touch) – Official Car List

• BMW M3 GT2
• Volkswagen Golf GTI
• Mazda RX-8
• Mitsubishi Lancer EVOLUTION
• Subaru Impreza WRX STI
• Porsche Cayman S
• Nissan 370Z (Z34)
• Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34)
• Dodge Challenger Concept
• Ford Shelby GT500
• Audi R8 4.2 FSI quattro
• Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG
• Chevrolet Corvette Z06
• Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4
• Ford GT
• Porsche 911 GT2
• Lamborghini Murciélago LP640
• Pagani Zonda F
• Aston Martin Racing DBR9
• Maserati MC12 GT1

‘Need for Speed Shift’ (iPhone/iPod touch) Screenshots

After the grand success of MONOPOLY Here & Now: The World Edition the game that won the 2008 Mobile Excellence Awards, EA Mobile is all set to give us the classic version of the game which almost everyone can relate to their childhood.

Monopoly Here & Now: The World Edition is a stunning 3D board game but gamers who bought the game wanted an option to be able to play the classic version too. Instead of updating Monopoly Here & Now with in-app purchase to get the classic version EA mobile is bringing the classic version as a separate title to the App Store.

Monopoly Classic will feature iPhone OS 3.0 updates which will make listening to your own iPod library possible.

Key Features:

• GET DOWN TO BUSINESS─ Use your savviest business strategies to Buy, Sell, Trade & Manage big-name properties and stay ahead of the competition
• HAVE FUN WHILE YOU MAKE MONEY─ Cruise around the interactive board with animated tokens and 3D dice as you collect popular properties for PROFIT
• HANDS ON EXCITEMENT─ Shake your iPhone to roll the dice. Tap the screen to Buy, Trade, and Upgrade your properties with Houses & Hotels
• FEELING COMPETITIVE?─Play with up to 4 friends on the same network with WiFi & Pass ‘n Play and up to 2 people with Bluetooth Multiplayer
• ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES─ Play through 3 levels of difficulty and save games in progress for non-stop FUN

Monopoly Classic for iPhone: Game Screenshots

Monopoly Classic iPhone Game_1

Monopoly Classic iPhone Game_2

Monopoly Classic iPhone Game_3

Connect 4 is next upcoming game by EA Mobile for iPhone and iPod touch. You can play the popular checker-dropping game in classic, challenge and Advanced modes. The game will ship with Wifi and Bluethooth multiplayer capabilities.

The game promises some interesting twists with 25 achievements to unlock, new cut scenes, slow motion gameplay and special effects.

Key Features

• LINE ‘EM UP! – Play the timeless, world popular row-making game for hours of addictive FUN!

• GO SOLO WITH SINGLE PLAYER – Test your row-making talent in Classic, Challenge, and Advanced Modes with all-new Powerchips, Max Score & PopOut!

• PLAY AGAINST FAMILY & FRIENDS – Go head-to-head with the competition using Bluetooth, WiFi, or Pass ‘N Play Multiplayer!

• STAY AHEAD OF THE COMPETITION – Build up your high score & unlock 25 achievements for smart plays. Block & counter your opponent’s moves and be the first to get 4 tokens in a row to win!

• EYE CANDY – Check out new cut scenes, slow motion gameplay, and cool special effects like exploding chips!

Connect 4 for iPhone: Game Screenshots

Connect 4 iPhone Game_1

Connect 4 iPhone Game_2

Connect 4 iPhone Game_3

Cool Tip:
Checkout our new toolbar at the bottom, click Games and search for “Connect 4″ to play the flash version of this addictive game!

Battleship iPhone Game

EA Mobile have proved their forte in redefining and transforming classic board games for iPhone with popular games like SCRABBLE and Boggle. After the glorious success high action 3D games Rock Band and NBA Live EA Mobile is ready to rule the sea with Battleship for iPhone/iPod touch.

Battleship is popularly known as the pencil and paper guessing game where you and your opponent place battleships on a grid and win by sinking the enemy ships. In Battleship for iPhone you use touch screen controls to place your ships (red/white pegs), map your co-ordinates and fire at the enemy ships. Each shot destroys certain grids of the enemy ship and it sinks when all grids are destroyed. The game will ship with fun game modes including Quick-Fire Salvo, Heavy Duty Super Weapons. Battleship for iPhone will feature Wifi and Bluetooth multiplayer options to take on friends and prove your tactical superiority.

Key features

• Touch interface
• Different ways to play – Classic, Salvo and Super Weapons Modes
• Local two player Wifi and Bluetooth multiplayer

Battleship for iPhone: iPhone Game Screenshots

FLIPT iPhone

One of the highest number of review requests we receive are for games and most of them fall under ‘Puzzle’ category, each game claiming to be unique and entertaining.

iPhone gaming platform is great for casual puzzle games as the controls can be very intuitive and even the most simple gameplay can offer hours of fun.

InstantAction is ready to flip us this November with their upcoming game for iPhone/iPod touch called Flipt. This puzzle game relies heavily on the accelerometer enabling you to solve puzzles and blast your way around deadly traps by twisting, turning and flipping your device. FLIPT will be launched with 20 themed levels, game characters to unlock and with endless possibilities to solve puzzles by using all axes.

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Key Features

• Touch-based controls
• Distinctive accelerometer use
• Immersive, uniquely stylized graphics
• 20 increasingly challenging levels
• No limits: Solve puzzles using all axes
• Unlockable time trials and characters
• Comprehensive tutorials
• Leaderboards
• Fluid parkour animation
• Hi-fi sound

Most puzzles games suffer with low re-playability and it will be interesting to see how long will Flipt be able to flip and twist us!

FLIPT Screenshots

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Enjoy the screenshots!

Fact Sheet

Hey, What’s Your Story?
With multiple people to date, tons of quiz questions, and secret scenes, the story can bend any way you choose… You’ll want to play this one more than once to see how things could have turned out differently!

Tune In For More Every Week
Just like a good TV show, “tune in” each week for new episodes at NO ADDITIONAL COST! Find out what happens to your favorite characters as the school year continues!

You Cause All The Drama
Your choices twist and turn your story in different directions. Easy and intuitive touch-control action sucks you right into the mix.

You’ll Like The Look
Comic-style graphics, funny dialogue, and mini-games combine to make this the best Surviving High School ever!

School’s Always In Session On Demand
Get even more great Surviving High School stories when you purchase EPISODES ON DEMAND.

Go back to school whenever you want with…

• Never-before-seen episodes.
• Episodes you missed.
• Upcoming episodes.

Surviving High School for iPhone: Screenshots

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Exciting games from EA Mobile coming this winter include Rock Band, Command & Conquer Red Alert, Need For Speed Shift, Surviving High School and NBA Live.

NBA Live for iPhone and iPod touch: Fact Sheet

Authentic Teams, Real Stars, True Legends
With real NBA rosters, you can dominate the game as Dwight Howard and other NBA All-Stars. Or unlock legends and elevate your game with true Hall-of-Famers.

Multiple Modes For Every Kind of NBA Action
Match up all 30 NBA teams in the new 82-game Season Mode. Play a casual game in Exhibition Mode, or battle all the way to the Finals in the ultra-intense Playoff Mode.

Play With Touchscreen Control
Control the game with a virtual analog stick. Use the accelerometer to accurately shoot free-throws. Touch the clip board to pick from a number of offensive plays or to select your defensive strategy.

Take It To The Rack With A Solid Soundtrack
Stay in the zone with 15 music tracks from artists like Matt and Kim, Snoop Dogg and Xzibit.

Commentary From A Broadcast Legend
Hear legendary announcer Marv Albert accent the action as you rain 3’s from downtown.

NBA Live for iPhone: Screenshots

NBA Live will be hitting the App Store later this month!

We posted first screenshots and official car list for Need For Speed Shift for iPhone last week. Today EA Mobile updated their Facebook page with fact sheet for their highly anticipated racing game for iPhone and iPod touch.

Need For Speed Shift: iPhone Fact Sheet

• Feel The Real Rush of The Pros

Specifically engineered for your iPhone® or iPod touch®, the world’s #1 racing franchise takes the challenge to the pro circuit. Get the true driver’s experience with a racing game that’s as real as it gets.

• Rip It Up Around The world

Rage on the roads of Chicago, London, and Tokyo in up to 28 Street and Pro racing events.

• Match Your Skills Against Friends

Challenge friends to head to head races via Bluetooth multiplayer or WiFi.

• Muscle Over Performance?

Get behind the wheels of 20 of the fastest, hottest, most powerful cars in the world and blow the doors off your competitors.

• Upgrade and Customize

Take your ride to another level with Top Speed, Handling, Acceleration, and Nitrous upgrade features.

• Race For Rewards

Earn points and trophies on the circuit for your Aggressiveness and Precision. Be a full-throttle Need For Speed superstar.

Need For Speed Shift for iPhone will be available this winter.

After Rock Band announcement yesterday and as today Command & Conquer Red Alert was announced it’s clear that EA Mobile is gearing up for a strong line up of games for this Christmas season.

Command & Conquer Red Alert iPhone: Key Features

• Achieve victory With Touch-Screen Power

Drag and scroll to gauge the battlefield. Pinch-zoom in and out of the action. Select and move units with a tap. Control multiple units at once!

• Choose Your Favorite Faction

Fight for Soviet domination or battle to restore peace with the Allies. Deploy military might unique to each side and engage in different campaign storylines.

• Battle Though With 12 Combat Levels

Fight in Skirmish Mode on two different battlefield maps with war squads you create and control.

• manage Troops On Realistic Battlefields

Command units in different environmental conditions. Build your base and manage supplies with a new easy-to-use combat system.

• Arm Yourself For Total War

Employ classic units like Kirov Air Ships and new units like the Paladin Tank. Or R&D new technologies to destroy your enemies.

First Screenshots

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