wraggster
June 14th, 2012, 23:18
Every day hundreds of new apps make their debut on the App Store, and hundreds more are updated or reduced in price. We have sifted through the noise and highlighted those select few that might be worth your attention.
Game Debuts
Mutant Storm – ($2.99)
Popular XBLA & PC twin-stick shooter Mutant Storm (http://wireless.ign.com/objects/136/136212.html) is now available on the App Store courtesy of Crescent Moon Games.
http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/05/mobile_dl_inline_wide.png (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=4ArfrXDXCmE&subid=&offerid=146261.1&type=10&tmpid=3909&u1=iASU06142012&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fapp%2Fmut ant-storm%2Fid516348740%3Fmt%3D8)
Babel Rising 3D – ($2.99)
Once again gamers can step into God’s sandals and punish those heathen Babylonians for constructing towers of Babel. As its name implies, this sequel’s most notable change is the shift from 2D to 3D.
http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/05/mobile_dl_inline_wide.png (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=4ArfrXDXCmE&subid=&offerid=146261.1&type=10&tmpid=3909&u1=iASU06142012&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fapp%2Fbab el-rising-3d%2Fid522047109%3Fmt%3D8)
Suspect in Sight – ($0.99)
Why should villains get to have all the fun? Suspect in Sight lets gamers chase down criminals with extreme prejudice in their own police helicopter.
http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/05/mobile_dl_inline_wide.png (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=4ArfrXDXCmE&subid=&offerid=146261.1&type=10&tmpid=3909&u1=iASU06142012&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fapp%2Fsus pect-in-sight%2Fid520557552%3Fmt%3D8)
WarGames: WOPR – ($0.99)
Children of the 70s and 80s: pay attention! I have no idea whether WarGames: WOPR (http://wireless.ign.com/objects/136/136218.html) is any good or not. It’s just incredible and a little ridiculous that the game exists at all. The title is fully licensed from the 29-year-old(!!) Matthew Broderick film, and seems to take full advantage of said license.http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/06/mza_7907848732910985643.320x480-75.jpg (http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/06/mza_7907848732910985643.320x480-75.jpg)http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/05/mobile_dl_inline_wide.png (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=4ArfrXDXCmE&subid=&offerid=146261.1&type=10&tmpid=3909&u1=iASU06142012&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fapp%2Fwar games-wopr%2Fid528382306%3Fmt%3D8)
Eager Beaver – ($0.99)
Eager Beaver looks like another friendly 2D physics puzzler from Chillingo. Build a beaver dam out of anything and everything you can get your hands on.
http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/05/mobile_dl_inline_wide.png (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=4ArfrXDXCmE&subid=&offerid=146261.1&type=10&tmpid=3909&u1=iASU06142012&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fapp%2Feag er-beaver%2Fid512939963%3Fmt%3D8)
Pocket Planes – (Free)
Nimblebit’s Tiny Tower follow-up Pocket Planes is finally available! Join the IGN crew &read our first impressions (http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/06/14/tiny-tower-follow-up-pocket-planes-now-available) from earlier this morning.
http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/05/mobile_dl_inline_wide.png (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=4ArfrXDXCmE&subid=&offerid=146261.1&type=10&tmpid=3909&u1=iASU06142012&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fapp%2Fpoc ket-planes%2Fid491994942%3Fmt%3D8)
Disco Kitten – ($0.99)
Disco Kitten proves that Chillingo publishes more than just physics puzzlers. It’s weird. It’s musical. And it stars an adorable robot kitty. Cute!
http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/05/mobile_dl_inline_wide.png (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=4ArfrXDXCmE&subid=&offerid=146261.1&type=10&tmpid=3909&u1=iASU06142012&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fapp%2Fdis co-kitten%2Fid513917191%3Fmt%3D8)
realMyst – ($6.99)
Cyan Worlds has been repackaging and rereleasing Myst for nearly 20 years. iPad owners can now get in on the action with realMyst, a fully 3D recreation of the original game’s static pre-rendered images.
http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/05/mobile_dl_inline_wide.png (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=4ArfrXDXCmE&subid=&offerid=146261.1&type=10&tmpid=3909&u1=iASU06142012&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fapp%2Frea lmyst%2Fid524988885%3Fmt%3D8)
Price Drops
Plants vs. Zombies – ($0.99)
If you’ve somehow managed to never experience PopCap’s goofy lane defense title, grab it now! It’s on sale for just $0.99 for a limited time.http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/06/mza_4961119083174135155.320x480-75.jpg (http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/06/mza_4961119083174135155.320x480-75.jpg)http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/05/mobile_dl_inline_wide.png (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=4ArfrXDXCmE&subid=&offerid=146261.1&type=10&tmpid=3909&u1=iASU06142012&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fapp%2Fpla nts-vs.-zombies%2Fid350642635%3Fmt%3D8)
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing – (Free)
Sega has once again given games the opportunity to grab its mascot kart racer free-of-charge. Nice!http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/06/mza_3173112883744527837.320x480-75-1.jpg (http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/06/mza_3173112883744527837.320x480-75-1.jpg)http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/05/mobile_dl_inline_wide.png (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=4ArfrXDXCmE&subid=&offerid=146261.1&type=10&tmpid=3909&u1=iASU06142012&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fapp%2Fson ic-sega-all-stars-racing%2Fid429208823%3Fmt%3D8)
Spy Mouse – (Free)
Firemint’s cute top-down stealth-puzzler has gone free for the first time ever! iPad owners can also get in on this free offer.http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/06/mzl.sosliync.480x480-75.jpg (http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/06/mzl.sosliync.480x480-75.jpg)http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/05/mobile_dl_inline_wide.png (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=4ArfrXDXCmE&subid=&offerid=146261.1&type=10&tmpid=3909&u1=iASU06142012&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp% 2Fspy-mouse%2Fid445992496%3Fmt%3D8)
Flight Control Rocket – (Free)
EA’s Flight Control follow-up is also free for a limited time. Note that the title still features an aggressive in-app purchase strategy.http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/06/mza_3688418428278850288.320x480-75-1.jpg (http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/06/mza_3688418428278850288.320x480-75-1.jpg)http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/05/mobile_dl_inline_wide.png (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=4ArfrXDXCmE&subid=&offerid=146261.1&type=10&tmpid=3909&u1=iASU06142012&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fapp%2Ffli ght-control-rocket%2Fid498136115%3Fmt%3D8)
Updates
Total War Battles: Shogun
Several new skirmish battles, legendary units, Facebook & Twitter integration and more have been added to Creative Assembly’s Total War RTS.http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/06/mza_5420699453659597059.320x480-75.jpg (http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/06/mza_5420699453659597059.320x480-75.jpg)http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/05/mobile_dl_inline_wide.png (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=4ArfrXDXCmE&subid=&offerid=146261.1&type=10&tmpid=3909&u1=iASU06142012&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fapp%2Ftot al-war-battles%2Fid499885330%3Fmt%3D8)
Game Debuts
Mutant Storm – ($2.99)
Popular XBLA & PC twin-stick shooter Mutant Storm (http://wireless.ign.com/objects/136/136212.html) is now available on the App Store courtesy of Crescent Moon Games.
http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/05/mobile_dl_inline_wide.png (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=4ArfrXDXCmE&subid=&offerid=146261.1&type=10&tmpid=3909&u1=iASU06142012&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fapp%2Fmut ant-storm%2Fid516348740%3Fmt%3D8)
Babel Rising 3D – ($2.99)
Once again gamers can step into God’s sandals and punish those heathen Babylonians for constructing towers of Babel. As its name implies, this sequel’s most notable change is the shift from 2D to 3D.
http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/05/mobile_dl_inline_wide.png (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=4ArfrXDXCmE&subid=&offerid=146261.1&type=10&tmpid=3909&u1=iASU06142012&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fapp%2Fbab el-rising-3d%2Fid522047109%3Fmt%3D8)
Suspect in Sight – ($0.99)
Why should villains get to have all the fun? Suspect in Sight lets gamers chase down criminals with extreme prejudice in their own police helicopter.
http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/05/mobile_dl_inline_wide.png (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=4ArfrXDXCmE&subid=&offerid=146261.1&type=10&tmpid=3909&u1=iASU06142012&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fapp%2Fsus pect-in-sight%2Fid520557552%3Fmt%3D8)
WarGames: WOPR – ($0.99)
Children of the 70s and 80s: pay attention! I have no idea whether WarGames: WOPR (http://wireless.ign.com/objects/136/136218.html) is any good or not. It’s just incredible and a little ridiculous that the game exists at all. The title is fully licensed from the 29-year-old(!!) Matthew Broderick film, and seems to take full advantage of said license.http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/06/mza_7907848732910985643.320x480-75.jpg (http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/06/mza_7907848732910985643.320x480-75.jpg)http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/05/mobile_dl_inline_wide.png (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=4ArfrXDXCmE&subid=&offerid=146261.1&type=10&tmpid=3909&u1=iASU06142012&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fapp%2Fwar games-wopr%2Fid528382306%3Fmt%3D8)
Eager Beaver – ($0.99)
Eager Beaver looks like another friendly 2D physics puzzler from Chillingo. Build a beaver dam out of anything and everything you can get your hands on.
http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/05/mobile_dl_inline_wide.png (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=4ArfrXDXCmE&subid=&offerid=146261.1&type=10&tmpid=3909&u1=iASU06142012&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fapp%2Feag er-beaver%2Fid512939963%3Fmt%3D8)
Pocket Planes – (Free)
Nimblebit’s Tiny Tower follow-up Pocket Planes is finally available! Join the IGN crew &read our first impressions (http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/06/14/tiny-tower-follow-up-pocket-planes-now-available) from earlier this morning.
http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/05/mobile_dl_inline_wide.png (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=4ArfrXDXCmE&subid=&offerid=146261.1&type=10&tmpid=3909&u1=iASU06142012&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fapp%2Fpoc ket-planes%2Fid491994942%3Fmt%3D8)
Disco Kitten – ($0.99)
Disco Kitten proves that Chillingo publishes more than just physics puzzlers. It’s weird. It’s musical. And it stars an adorable robot kitty. Cute!
http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/05/mobile_dl_inline_wide.png (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=4ArfrXDXCmE&subid=&offerid=146261.1&type=10&tmpid=3909&u1=iASU06142012&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fapp%2Fdis co-kitten%2Fid513917191%3Fmt%3D8)
realMyst – ($6.99)
Cyan Worlds has been repackaging and rereleasing Myst for nearly 20 years. iPad owners can now get in on the action with realMyst, a fully 3D recreation of the original game’s static pre-rendered images.
http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/05/mobile_dl_inline_wide.png (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=4ArfrXDXCmE&subid=&offerid=146261.1&type=10&tmpid=3909&u1=iASU06142012&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fapp%2Frea lmyst%2Fid524988885%3Fmt%3D8)
Price Drops
Plants vs. Zombies – ($0.99)
If you’ve somehow managed to never experience PopCap’s goofy lane defense title, grab it now! It’s on sale for just $0.99 for a limited time.http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/06/mza_4961119083174135155.320x480-75.jpg (http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/06/mza_4961119083174135155.320x480-75.jpg)http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/05/mobile_dl_inline_wide.png (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=4ArfrXDXCmE&subid=&offerid=146261.1&type=10&tmpid=3909&u1=iASU06142012&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fapp%2Fpla nts-vs.-zombies%2Fid350642635%3Fmt%3D8)
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing – (Free)
Sega has once again given games the opportunity to grab its mascot kart racer free-of-charge. Nice!http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/06/mza_3173112883744527837.320x480-75-1.jpg (http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/06/mza_3173112883744527837.320x480-75-1.jpg)http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/05/mobile_dl_inline_wide.png (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=4ArfrXDXCmE&subid=&offerid=146261.1&type=10&tmpid=3909&u1=iASU06142012&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fapp%2Fson ic-sega-all-stars-racing%2Fid429208823%3Fmt%3D8)
Spy Mouse – (Free)
Firemint’s cute top-down stealth-puzzler has gone free for the first time ever! iPad owners can also get in on this free offer.http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/06/mzl.sosliync.480x480-75.jpg (http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/06/mzl.sosliync.480x480-75.jpg)http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/05/mobile_dl_inline_wide.png (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=4ArfrXDXCmE&subid=&offerid=146261.1&type=10&tmpid=3909&u1=iASU06142012&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp% 2Fspy-mouse%2Fid445992496%3Fmt%3D8)
Flight Control Rocket – (Free)
EA’s Flight Control follow-up is also free for a limited time. Note that the title still features an aggressive in-app purchase strategy.http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/06/mza_3688418428278850288.320x480-75-1.jpg (http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/06/mza_3688418428278850288.320x480-75-1.jpg)http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/05/mobile_dl_inline_wide.png (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=4ArfrXDXCmE&subid=&offerid=146261.1&type=10&tmpid=3909&u1=iASU06142012&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fapp%2Ffli ght-control-rocket%2Fid498136115%3Fmt%3D8)
Updates
Total War Battles: Shogun
Several new skirmish battles, legendary units, Facebook & Twitter integration and more have been added to Creative Assembly’s Total War RTS.http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/06/mza_5420699453659597059.320x480-75.jpg (http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/06/mza_5420699453659597059.320x480-75.jpg)http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/05/mobile_dl_inline_wide.png (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=4ArfrXDXCmE&subid=&offerid=146261.1&type=10&tmpid=3909&u1=iASU06142012&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fapp%2Ftot al-war-battles%2Fid499885330%3Fmt%3D8)