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Dogs Playing Poker in the AppStore
We all know the iconic image, and we all know the card game, now, Candywritter brings us the iPhone adaptation in the fun new app 'Dogs Playing Poker' and it is exactly what it sounds like, well, dogs along with a fox and a walrus. A free Lite version of the game is also available to download. App Info: Enjoy stunning graphics and hilarious blue collar poker action against 18 dogs, a fox, and a walrus! Put on your poker face and step into beautifully detailed rounds that include the Junkyard, Pound, Train Car, Den, and the dogs' favorite Chinese restaurant: Chang's Kitchen! - UNLOCK BREEDS Create your own dog and unlock a new dog breed with each tournament victory! Breeds include Labrad…
Linkin Park 8-Bit Rebellion Hits the AppStore
Linkin Park's official game 8-Bit Rebellion has landed in the AppStore letting you jump into the world of Linkin Park, defeat the bad guys and unlock an exclusive new song for only $4.99. Checkout the YouTube Trailer: App Info: Many years ago, the world existed in 8-bit harmony...until PixxelKorp arrived. Now technological advancement dominates, and evil reigns supreme. A mass-brainwashing campaign has taken over and is turning the world into a high-res nightmare. A rebellion is rising, and Linkin Park is calling on YOU to lead the fight against PixxelKorp. From the imagination of Linkin Park comes 8-Bit Rebellion, the only iPhone game that turns Linkin Park's world into your…
U.S. to wait on Iron Man 2 Release
Gameloft's Iron Man 2 has been released in many regions including the UK but U.S fans of the franchise will have to wait until May 3rd to get their hands on movie tie-in. While we're waiting, here is some app info: PLAY WITH IRON MAN OR WAR MACHINE Play as Iron Man for speed and agility or suit up as War Machine for maximum firepower. Both suits offer easy-to-learn controls and the ability to run, hover and fly at will. You'll also have the chance to jump into the Mark IV, Mark VI, Stealth and underwater suits. Whether you prefer to pound your foes in melee combat with your fists or to lay down the destruction from a far with your weapons, you can upgrade your suit after each stage with…
1112: Episode 2 Arriving Soon
Agharta Studios second addition to the 1112 series has been submitted to the AppStore for approval. The game has spent eight months in development, delivering stunning visuals and a great puzzle/adventure game experience. Checkout the YouTube Trailer: Game Info: Louis Everett is leading a quiet life and minding his own business as the most average middle class citizen. He lives with his beautiful but rather nosy wife in the peaceful Jalonsville New jersey. Take a journey to explore this intriguing mystery and discover the reasons behind his constant headaches and strange dreams. Meet a bunch of colorful characters, dive into bizarre situations until an unpredictable event oc…
Terrorist Zombies Hits the AppStore
Champion Software has released a new shoot'em up survival game combining two of gaming's biggest bad guys: Zombies and Terrorists to bring us Terrorist Zombies. The game unfortunately only available on iPhone and iPod Touch OS 3.0 or later and iPad with no support for the iPhone 3G. Checkout the YouTube Preview: App Info: Terrorist Zombies is an action packed 3rd person zombie survival game. Unlike the many other zombie games, there is no limit to how many zombies will attack you at once. Not to mention there are plenty of incredible explosions from grenades, artillery, and even air strikes. Oh, we almost forgot to mention Adrenaline mode, it's a form of bullet time, and i…
Hungry Shark Bites into AppStore
From Future Games of London comes Hungry Shark: Chomp your way to the top of the food chain in this fast-paced aquatic eat 'em-up. Binge on the beach, trawl the depths and raid the Antarctic to satisfy your voracious appetite. Pick-up-and-play fun with beat-your-buddies online hi-scores. Feeling peckish? Checkout the YouTube Preview: App Info: Feed your shark and grow to become the most formidable predator of the seas! But beware... this will soon attract the attention of armed shark hunters both above and below the waves. Features: - Full use of Tilt controls - An ocean full of food and enemies - Combo eating bonuses - Lost objects from the world above, find them all for bi…
Saving Private Sheep 3-Day $0.99 Sale!
Mobile phone gamers looking for some great puzzle action can do so now that Saving Private Sheep is on sale for $0.99 for this weekend only, starting Friday. The sale will celebrate the game's upcoming content update and the impeding release of the game on iPad. On that note, Bulkypix will release eight of its most popular games on the new form factor. These will include Saving Private Sheep HD, Twin Blades HD, Last King of Africa, and a series of others. Checkout our Video Review of Saving Private Sheep: Get it on the AppStore!…
The Great Fruit Massacre 2010 Competition
To celebrate the release of Fruit Ninja for iPhone, Halfbrick has put together a competition on Openfeint. Info from Halfbrick: Thanks to Openfeint integration, Fruit Ninja tracks your highest score in one game of Fruit Ninja, and it also tracks total fruit killed over all games played. Today we would like to announce the Great Fruit Massacre of 2010 - the Openfeint player who is sitting atop the Best Score leaderboard and has slashed the most fruit in one game will have their username written in Fruit Ninja history. We will include an Achievement in a future update to the game, and this will be named after the fruit-hating hero. The competition will close on 11:59pm PST on April 30, 2010,…
Guerrilla Bob Gets a Free Update
Chillingo has released a free update for Guerrilla Bob, plus to celebrate, the app has gone on sale for only $0.99. Update Info: Guerrilla Bob can now blast his way through dangerous canyons, steep deserts and dreadful towns with an UPDATED arsenal of weapons and new features: - Improved controls- New auto aiming control settings, which makes targeting all the enemies much easier - New Mercenary game play mode: Collect money from the enemies and use it in the shop to unlock lots of awesome new weapons: - Machine Gun - Timed Bombs - Molotov Cocktail - Shotgun - Double Uzis - Flame Thrower - Rocket Launcher - Grenade Launcher - Sticky Bow - Chain Gun - All the weapons are upgradeable -N…
Fast & Furious: Adrenaline Arrives Tonight
Fast & Furious: Adrenaline will be hitting the iPhone and iPod Touch around Midnight at the launch price of $5.99. App Info: Dominate the underground street racing scene and defend your turf with over 35 stunning cars and over 5 iconic locations. Extend the challenge with leaderboard multiplayer challenges and showcase your best drives with Facebook Video upload! Fast and Furious is the ultimate street racing game - millions of players can't be wrong! The ultimate chapter of Fast & Furious takes you to LA to defend you turf and conquer territories by winning underground street races! NEW PERSISTENT RACING WORLD! The brand new Turf Wars mode drops players into a vibrant, "pers…
Iron Man 2 Arriving Early May
Gameloft is set to launch Iron Man 2 on May 7th for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Tony Stark is back and so are the bad guys. It's a showdown against Whiplash, Ultimo and Firepower, with War Machine at Starks side and a number of upgradable suits available including Mark IV, Mark VI, Stealth and Underwater. Iron Man won't just be squaring off with his regular enemies, but will also be fighting against robot armies and human foes, all to an awesome heavy metal soundtrack. Iron Man 2 will use virtual controls similar to titles like Hero of Sparta and Avatar. The game will also be connected to Gameloft Live, Gameloft's social network which includes 25 achievements. Take a look at some of the scr…
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Conviction Screenshots Arrive
Gameloft has released new screenshots of the upcoming Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction, soon to be making its way to the AppStore. The screens include a selection of Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction environments (High Security Building, Irak, Malta market...), equipments (Grenades, Camera grenades, Sniper...) and main features (Mark & ...Execute, Human Shield, Last Known Position...)…
Bird Strike Gold Edition
New Zealand developers PikPok today announced Bird Strike Gold Edition for iPhone and iPod Touch. Bird Strike Gold Edition is only the third game to ever achieve gold status from Aurora Feint and will be the game of the month on OpenFeint. Bird Strike Gold Edition features new levels, power-ups, props, obstacles, and enhanced OpenFeint integration with Challenges, top five friends' scores, and more. For the next 30 days, the game will be available for iPhone and iPod Touch for just $0.99, after which the price will go to $1.99. Checkout the new YouTube Vid: "This is the ultimate edition of Bird Strike, and only the third game selected as an OpenFeint Gold title," said Jos Ruffell…
Mikado Defenders Arrives
TAITO Corp has just released their new feudal Japanese defence simulator Mikado Defenders on the iPhone and iPod Touch (also iPad compatable). Checkout the YouTube Preview: App Info: In Mikado Defenders players deploy samurai foot soldiers, archers, and other units, desperately attempting to defend their fortress from an all-out demonic attack. It's tower defense, with a uniquely Japanese twist! Set in the Sengoku Era - a time when Japan was torn asunder by civil war. Mikado Defenders features historical locations such as Edo and Osaka, renowned samurai commanders including Uesugi Kenshin and the "One-Eyed Dragon" Masamune, powerful Guardian Spirit allies, giant demonic enemie…
Cammy Returns in Free Street Fighter IV Update
Cammy, aka Thunder Thighs will be brushing aside her pigtails and kicking ass as she joins Street Fighter IV in an upcoming free update. Capcom is still to announce a release date for the update but in the meantime here are some previews... Checkout our Street Fighter IV Review!…
