The recently released sequel to the hit mobile game Temple Run just raced its way to a stunning amount of opening week downloads. A simple game by anyone’s estimation, the original Temple Run nonetheless proved to be a hit with gamers. The ‘endless runner’ scored big netting a staggering 170…
Read MoreThere is one social game genre that I have actively avoided all these years – the Kingdom builder. These games have a long history – first played through browsers and then through the iPad and iPhone, and most people have experienced them at some stage. Building up cities, gathering resources…
Read MoreThe iPad has led a bit of a renaissance when it comes to collectible card games (CCGs). The large screen and the ability to display the beautiful art of the cards typically have in Retina-quality HD makes it a natural platform for the genre. Amazingly Magic The Gathering, which dominates…
Read MoreThe fifth installment of GAMEVIL’s popular Zenonia action/RPG series lands on Apple devices. Zenonia 5: Wheel of Destiny picks up “long after” Zenonia 4 ended and takes players on a quest through a world that’s fallen into corruption at the hands of some very bad folk. The game offers four…
Read MoreThe guys behind Heroes of Newerth have been busy. Not only is their game a hit, but they’ve doubled their roster and launched a brand new division – one with an eye towards mobile games. iGames, which is wholly owned by S2, will focus on multiplayer mobile gaming exclusively (I…
Read MoreIf you were paying attention to Far Cry 3, you may have heard that a mobile app called Far Cry 3 Outpost was supposed to accompany the games release. In this app, users would be able to “Decode” encrypted data that they found while playing the Far Cry 3 multiplayer.…
Read MoreOne of the common complaints that people have about iOS gaming is the lack of physical buttons. Especially with the iPhone, the limited screen size and virtual buttons makes it difficult to come up with control systems that gamers are comfortable with. There’s been a couple of attempts at developing…
Read MoreBaroque is one of the least well known games that keeps getting remade, I’ll wager. This exact title which is now an iOS download was originally a Sega Saturn and PlayStation 2 game, and then ported to the Nintendo Wii. Either it sells well enough each time to justify a…
Read MoreNow rockin’ your iOS devices One of the premier eShop platformers hovers over to iOS. When Renegade Kid’s Mutant Mudds landed on the 3DS eShop, it was a breath of fresh air for the relatively new handheld. Its platforming excellence stood its own with Nintendo’s first party titles and is…
Read MoreAs voted by you! Through the month of November, we asked for you to vote for your favourite games of the year. You did (and in incredible numbers – thank you for that), and now it’s time to announce the finalists and the winners. Each day we’ll be revealing a…
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