If I could rate a game based solely on how adorable it is, High Voltage Software’s free Le Vamp for iOS would easily get five mice. Unfortunately, “adorableness” isn’t really part of the criteria we use for rating games. But Le Vamp’s cuteness is just icing on the cake: this endless side-scrolling runner is a great game, with a couple of twists to keep you playing for hours....
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Le Vamp for iOS is the cutest endless running game ever 0
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AVP: Evolution is a letdown for Alien and Predator fans 0
June 22nd at 5:22pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsAliens vs. Predator: Evolution, a new $1 action title by Fox Digital Entertainment, isn’t just weighed down by its controls. It provides a buggy, repetitive gameplay experience that makes every bleak level seem like a chore. Despite some decent graphics and some RPG trimming, AVP: Evolution manages to disappoint on nearly every level....
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The hands-down best platform games for iPhone and iPad 1
July 11th at 5:22pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsAlthough the platformer has all but vanished from home consoles in favor of games where you shoot people in the face, it has recently made a resurgence on mobile. What these games lack in high-end graphics, they more than make up for in smart and addictive gameplay—you’ll need fast reflexes and more than a little brain power to conquer these mobile titles....
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There Are Free Downloads in the Apple Store App Now 1
August 2nd at 7:50pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsIf you don't pay regular visits to the Apple Store iOS app, maybe it's time to start. In an effort to get you to fire the app up and possibly buy other stuff, Apple has started giving away free apps, songs, and ebooks from the app. Free is cool....
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Blackbar for iOS: Your Very Own PRISM-Like Sci-Fi Adventure Put to Text 0
August 26th at 6:00pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsWith most of the documents released by the NSA being an exercise in fitting as few letters as possible between strings of black bars, it's no wonder that a whole slew of [Redacted]-oriented games have been cropping up. The newest comes in the form of a surprisingly engrossing, interactive app composed entirely of text....
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App roundup: Best AirPlay-enabled games for your new iPhone 5s 6
October 1st at 6:31am / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsWith the release of two new iPhones, iOS 7 and a fresh Apple TV update, now is a great time to test out iOS' AirPlay capabilities, especially for iPhone 5s owners, who can now take advantage of the speedy A7 SoC by throwing games onto the big screen.
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Play this: 'Star Wars' goes 8-bit with 'Tiny Death Star' 0
November 7th at 9:09pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsBuilding a galactic empire takes a lot of money, and Star Wars: Tiny Death Star is all about raking in those sweet, sweet credits. Much like the Angry Birds Star Wars series, Tiny Death Star simply takes an existing mobile hit and adds some flavor from a galaxy far, far away — in this case it's based on Nimblebit's devilishly addictive Tiny Tower. And the two games play largely the same. On the left side of the screen is an elevator where a regular stream of citizens will come into your Death Star...
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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas comes to iOS, headed to Android and Windows Phone soon 0
December 12th at 9:28am / The Next Web / 0 opinionsHeads up GTA fans, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas — the latest incarnation of the smash hit game series — has landed on iOS, its first mobile platform. The game is priced at $6.99 and will also come to Android, Windows Phone and Kindle devices in time....
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Apple announces App Store sales topped $10 billion in 2013 2
January 7th at 6:11pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsIn the midst of hype for new gadgets from the Consumer Electronics Show, Apple on Tuesday issued a press release to announce that sales from the App Store topped $10 billion in 2013, with $1 billion spent by customers in December alone.
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Staff Picks: Lords of Waterdeep brings fantasy and intrigue to iOS 2
February 14th at 8:02pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsYou’re a masked lord of Waterdeep....
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Apple and Google bring fight for exclusive games to mobile 0
April 21st at 12:31pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsAccording to a report from The Wall Street Journal on Sunday, Apple and Google are actively pursuing game developers with special incentives to make sure big name titles come to their respective platforms first.
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5 Can't-Miss Apps: 'Civilization Revolution 2' and More 0
July 6th at 8:05am / Mashable / 0 opinionsThis week's list includes the sequel to one of the most popular iOS strategy games, a new competitive word game and a freshly updated TripAdvisor app.
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These free-to-play mobile games are surprisingly great 0
June 21st at 7:35am / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsLOS ANGELES — Free-to-play games don’t enjoy the same cache as games that cost money right out of the gate. Sure, they’re at the top of the “making money” charts, as gamers download freebies by the bucketful (and apparently purchase…
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Crazy Taxi: City Rush pulls up to the App Store tomorrow 1
July 30th at 5:04pm / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsBack in the heady days of the early new Millennium I went out and bought a Sega Dreamcast (still a massively underrated console, in my mind) to play Crazy Taxi, one of the most original and addictive arcade games I’d…
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The Clock Is Ticking: What Developers Have Planned for Apple Watch 0
September 11th at 12:05am / Mashable / 0 opinionsNow that the Apple Watch is official, developers are racing to come up with apps for the new device.
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Ultimate guide to dominating your enemies in Vainglory 0
November 28th at 5:04pm / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsChances are, the first time you try your hand at Vainglory you’ll get ganked almost immediately by a crystal-toting Glaive. If you’d rather avoid that ignominious end, you’ll want to read our guide to all things Vainglory. It’s loaded with…
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Alto’s Adventure Review: Get This Amazing iOS Game Right Now 0
February 20th at 10:03pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsAlto’s Adventure, a new game from Toronto’s Snowman studios, definitely satisfies the soul, thanks to a stunning flat graphic aesthetic with subtle parallax effects, a gorgeous soundtrack and gameplay that’s easy to learn, challenging to master and ideally suited to long-term replayability.Alto’s Adventure is also a one-time purchase of just $2, with no in-app…
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Microsoft brings Halo spinoffs to iPhone, iPad, and Windows 0
April 16th at 7:09pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsMicrosoft is bringing its Halo spinoffs to iOS for the first time today. Both the new Halo: Spartan Strike and the existing Halo: Spartan Assault are now available from Appleâs App Store, priced at $5.99 each or $9.99 as a bundle. Microsoft had originally planned to launch Spartan Strike exclusively on Windows and Windows Phone back in December, but the title was mysteriously delayed before appearing today on iPhone, iPad, Windows, and Windows Phone....
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TwoDots Tops 30 Million Downloads, 5 Billion Games Played 0
May 29th at 7:43pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsCrossing 4.8 billion TwoDots games played, the creators of both Dots and its successor have admitted they are working on new games. CEO Paul Murphy told TechCrunch that the company has shelved around six different games while continuing to build out new worlds on TwoDots, but that the company does intend to release at least one new game in 2015. For those of you who are not yet familiar…
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5 can't-miss apps: SayWhat, Accelerator, 'Kosmo' and more 2
July 12th at 7:45am / Mashable / 1 opinionsThis week's list includes Microsoft's latest experiment, an app that helps you read faster, a visual storytelling app and more.
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Meet your new (old) favorite endless runner for iOS, Race the Sun 0
September 4th at 3:22pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsA simple, stunning, and ultra-smooth endless runner.
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Gorgeous puzzle game Monument Valley is now free on iOS 0
December 2nd at 8:09am / The Verge / 0 opinionsOf all the ways to chill while commuting, Monument Valley is one of the most chill â and now it's one of the cheapest, too. Ustwo's Escher-inspired puzzle-adventure has just gone free on iPhone and iPad for the first time, so even more people can get sucked into its beautiful, mind-bending world....
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Twofold Inc. could be your next iPhone puzzle obsession 0
January 30th at 8:42pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsThis cool, measured block-matcher challenges you to contemplate every little move.
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Angry Birds Action! delivers little Angry Birds satisfaction 0
May 12th at 7:02pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsThe flinging favorite charts an uneven new course as the series hits the big screen.
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Batman: Arkham Underworld lets gamers take control of Gotham's underground on iPhone 1
July 14th at 6:11pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsThe newest Batman mobile title for Apple's iOS extends the lore and story of the Arkham Asylum console and computer game franchise, and features the lead Batman: The Animated Series voice actor.