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Somersault Now Available
Indie developer Enter-Brain-Ment have released Somersault, a new arcade/platform game which has made its AppStore debut at the stern price of $5.99. Checkout one of the Trailers: App Info: Award-winning game-play, stellar 3D graphics, atmospheric music. Bounce, fight and riddle your way through 5 amazing worlds with numerous levels and epic boss fights. Collect gold coins, fight against mischievous machine-controlled enemies and free your friends from the evil Dr. Proto "Somersault" blends together elements of your favorite Arcade & platform games, giving you an unique and intuitive touch screen control. Get HIGH SCORES and compete against others in OpenFeint, Faceb…
Gorillaz – Escape to Plastic Beach Hits AUS/NZ AppStore
Matmi have released a new glider game based off the hit animated band Gorillaz. Escape to Plastic Beach is now available in the Australian and New Zealand AppStores and should launch in the US later today for $1.99. Checkout a Gameplay Preview: App Info: Players assume the role of bandleader Murdoc, as he goes to nigh Herculean lengths to get the "Plastic Beach" album recorded. It's hard enough to get anything done when your guitarist is a cyborg with a bullet hole in her head, and your vocalist keeps trying to escape. Add disgruntled pirates and a bizarre array of hazards and obstacles into the mix, and, well, it's enough to drive a man to drink. Lots of drink. Fortunately,…
Sega Releases Ecco the Dolphin
Sega has revamped Ecco the Dolphin for the iPhone, originally released on the Sega Genesis and numerous other ports. App Info: After a mysterious storm, Ecco's family disappeared - help him search his vast ocean home for them. Dart through the deep sea, catch air with playful flips for oxygen and use sonar to get messages from undersea creatures and crystal glyphs. EXPLORE THE DEEP SEA Explore over 25 beautiful levels to unravel the cause of a mysterious storm and rescue Ecco's pod. SONAR COMMUNICATION Sing to communicate with other sea animals, uncover hidden paths and attack dangerous sea lurkers. 2 VERSIONS OF THE GAME Play either the US or Japanese version of the game by switchi…
Frogatto Now Avaiable
Lost Pixel has released Frogatto, an old school 2D platformer that has also made its way to PC and MAC for free download. Checkout some preview footage from the PC version: App Info: From the creators of Battle for Wesnoth, comes Frogatto & Friends - an old-school 2d platformer game, starring a certain quixotic frog. Frogatto has gorgeous, high-end pixel art, pumping arcade tunes, and all the gameplay nuance of a classic console title. Run and jump over pits and enemies. Grab enemies with your tongue, swallow them, and then spit them out at other enemies as projectiles! Fight dangerous bosses, and solve vexing puzzles. Collect coins and use them to buy upgrades and ne…
Let’s Golf 2 Now Out
Gameloft has released Let's Golf 2, with the developers promising a 'faster, more colorful' golf experience. Featuring beautiful course graphics and quirky characters that are a step up from the original, the app is available for the iPhone and iPod Touch for the launch price of $4.99. Checkout the Trailer: App Info: A GAME WITH CHARACTER Liven up the sport with 8 fun characters, fully modeled in 3D. Customize your golfer with a selection of gear and clothes you can unlock to improve your skills. GOLF AROUND THE GLOBE Discover 108 holes of golf across 6 varied locations like Mount Olympus Golf Club, Aztec Temple, a Winter Wonderland in Greenland, a tree-filled Bavaria, the s…
Reckless Racing Coming Soon
Pixelbite Games are currently finishing development of Reckless Racing, a new racing game to be published by E.A Mobile later in the summer on the iPhone and iPad. Checkout the Trailer: App Info: Reckless Racing mixes old-school racing with state of the art graphics and physics to take the genre to a whole new level. The spot-on game controls lets you powerslide through the highly detailed tracks, leaving skidmarks and chaos in your wake. Features Include: Possibly the most detailed 3D graphics yet seen on a mobile device. Advanced lighting and shadows affecting cars, objects, particles and tracks. 6 RWD cars with different drivers and characteristics. P…
Inkvaders HD Blasts onto the iPad
Chillingo has released a HD version of their run and gun shooter Inkvaders, now avaiable on the iPad for $2.99. App Info: The Earth is in peril ... again! The task of saving the day falls at the feet of our hero, Generic Marine (G to his friends). G must battle from his base on the Moon back to Earth to wipe the invading Martian menace from our streets, and save the human race. It won't be easy, but G has an arsenal of 15 deadly weapons to hand. Join him and shoot, splat, and blast your way to victory through 30 levels across three awesome locations! Features: - Stunning Graphics: Eye-catching cartoon visuals need to be seen to be believed!- Easy-to-Understand Controls: Non-stop action t…
Disney Releases Tron for Free
Disney has released a new tank game deriving from the Tron franchise. With the price tag of $0.00 it's well worth a look for all iDevices (OS 3.0 or later). The App Description says it all: ENTER THE GRID UPDATE! - One of our commentors has translated the binary-babble for us, so no more huge block of text! //start program {This TRON app will evolve. ComiTRON coming 072210.} //end program Get Tron on the AppStore for Free!…
CrossRoads HD Arriving July 21st
Fabulapps released CrossRoads for the iPhone back in May to quite positive reviews, and now, the developers plan to release the iPad HD version on July 21. Checkout the Trailer: App Info: CrossRoads HD is a time management game, in which your goal is to guide vehicles to their destination. As time passes, more and more vehicles come onto your screen and the idea is to handle them without accidents! In addition, each map includes special events that spice up the game. Nothing complicated, just some disturbing events triggered from time to time, that make each map different from others; the goal always remains the same. Rub your iPad screen to keep fires alive during the night…
Drift Mania Championship Now Available
Ratrod Studios new drift racing game Drift Mania Championship has arrived in the AppStore for the great launch price of $0.99. The game is available for the iPhone and iPad, however, the iPad version is currently having some issues so iPad owners are best to hold off until an update is available. Checkout the Trailer: App Info: Drifting is the act of maneuvering a vehicle through corners at speeds and angles that exceed the vehicle's grip. A drift is when a driver performs a controlled slide through corners while adhering to the racing line. Drifting involves fast cars, super skilled drivers and hardcore fans. It's a combination of driving skill, style and showmanship. It's all…
Champion Striker Now Out
Mutant Games fashionably late addition to the recent World Cup inspired line-up of Soccer releases is Champion Striker, a flick-to-kick style strike game now available on the AppStore for the special launch price of $0.99. Checkout the Trailer: App Info: In Champion Striker, you can either play as a Striker, flicking the ball to kick, or as the Goalkeeper, tilting the iPhone to move the gloves. It's a simple idea, with lots of fun features, such as different Targets, Power Ups, Combos and Ball types. Features: - 16 different goalkeepers - Two player multiplayer locally, sharing the device by turns: Kick balls and then challenge your friend to save them! - Leaderboards: Lead yo…
Prisoner 84 Now Out
Hidden Games new 3rd Person Action/Adventure Prisoner 84 is now on the AppStore for $2.99. Take control of a psychotic inmate who is attempting to escape Tryton: a maximum security offshore prison. Checkout the Trailer... ...and some sample gameplay: App Info: The game takes you on Prisoner 84's journey as he tries to escape. It combines action and puzzles - with lots of hidden surprises! Features: - Over 40 areas to explore - All levels realised in 3D - Combines action with fiendish puzzles! - Supports all generations of iPhone and iPod touch (running iOS 2.2.1+) Get Prisoner 84 on the AppStore for $2.99! …
Master of Alchemy HD Now On iPad
Chillingo has just released Master of Alchemy HD, a new puzzle game exclusively for the iPad. Checkout the Trailer: App Info: Master of Alchemy HD is an original and engaging puzzle game based on the manipulation of solid, liquid and gaseous elements. The game's dynamic mechanics enable puzzle challenges and solutions like no other where you must transform elements using alchemy tools to make stunning discoveries. Master of Alchemy uses a custom-developed game engine with fully realistic particle physics and beautiful, high-resolution graphics. By utilizing a variety of instruments ranging from pipes and coils to blenders and hot air balloons, players create new elements and sub…
One Million Views!
We're glad to announce that our YouTube Channel recently clocked over 1,000,000 review views, with over 34,000 channel views and 2700 subscribers. The channel has been live since the launch of AppSpy nine months ago, with 964 great game reviews currently on offer with more added every day! Thanks to all of you for your support and we look forward to reading your comments in the future!…
Foosball Hits the iPhone
Illusion Labs has released the iPhone version of Foosball, the pocket size football App that launched on the iPad about a month ago. Features: - One player against the iPhone - Two players on the same device - Intuitive and responsive controls - True 3D physics - Astounding graphics that utilize OpenGL ES 2 shaders to the max (on capable devices) - Realistic sound effects - Difficulty levels (Easy, Medium and Pro) Get Foosball on the AppStore for $0.99.…
