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Real Football 2009 Trailer

Check out the new trailer for Gameloft’s Real Football 2009 title which is out now on the App Store for $9.99. Real Football 2009 uses the accelerometer for throw-ins and the touch screen for dribbling the ball. For the first Football game on the iPhone, the play looks quite smooth and doesn’t seem too difficult to keep up with the action on a smaller screen.

Pick it up in the App Store here

Star Wars: Force Unleashed on N-Gage

Star Wars: Force Unleashed is unleashing on many platforms including the iPhone and iPod touch in the mobile sector and we’ve got some new screens of the N-Gage version to show you.

Developed by THQ’s Finland-based studio, Universomo, Star Wars: Force Unleashed will utilize the Cell Weaver technology and provide players with unique community features, including tournaments, score uploads and downloadable content, through N-Gage Arena services.

Gregg Sauter, Director, Publishing, Nokia.

“We’re proud to be able to deliver the next chapter in the Star Wars saga on the N-Gage platform,” “Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Mobile game will take advantage of the N-Gage platform’s robust native development environment to provide the ultimate mobile gaming experience, including powerful graphics, connectivity and community elements.”

And here’s a video:

Ikanoid iPhone Review: Best Breakout Game

I wanted to talk about Ikanoid because I love the classic Breakout games. It’s an excellent style of game suited for mobile devices and I’ve played Breakout on just about every gadget including my old Sony Ericsson K750. I haven’t purchased one for my new 3G iPhone yet as I wasn’t sure which of the lot was the best. Now I know and I’m off to pick up Ikanoid thanks to Touch Arcade’s Breakout reviews.

Touch Arcade has taken the liberty of reviewing all the current Breakout-style games and has come to the conclusion that Ikanoid is the best of the bunch with its “responsiveness, great sound effects and arcade feel”. Version 1.4 is out and includes the new features such as net high scores, ability to start at an arbitrary level and background music, volume controls.

Check out all the reviews and an included video.

The Top 5 Best Free iPhone Games

When most people got their shiny new iPhone the first thing they did was download as many free apps as possible, and luckily many of these free apps are games. The problem is that the vast majority of these free games are really really bad! So to help save some people time I decided to list the 5 best free games you can download for your iPhone or iPod touch. I have not included and of the “lite” games as they are meant lure you into buying a full release, and as such they are only a small portion of the game. We are gonna stick to full games.

5. Peg Jump - If you have ever eaten at a Cracker Barrel restaurant then you know everything there is to know about the game Peg Jump. The game is simple, fun, and highly addictive. The only bad part to the game is that it has a way of making you feel like a complete idiot. That aside, now you can enjoy this classic game without having to endure an hour at the Cracker Barrel.

4. Cube Runner - This game drove me insane, in a good way. The gameplay is very simple, all you do is pilot your ship/cheaply drawn arrow through a maze of boxes using the accelerometers in the iPhone to steer. This works incredibly well but it will take a little bit of getting used to. The graphics are pretty bad, but the game is free so I can’t complain to much as it is very fun and challenging.

3. Tap Tap Revenge - TTR is a very simple rhythm game that steals a bit from Guitar Hero and DDR. Like those games you hit or in this case tap whenever a note passes over a certain point. What makes the game a bit different is that on harder levels you start seeing arrows which can only be played by shaking the phone in the direction of that arrow. The game only comes with one song per difficulty level, but you can download more songs as they become available.

2. Fire Drop - If you are a fan of the classic puzzle game formula then Fire Drop should definitely be on your phone. With simple controls and fast paced action it really makes time fly by. This game is by all means a copy of many other games, but it has its own style and feel which make up for it. Plus it’s free so how can you complain about that!

1. Match3Puzzle Aurora Feint - There are many many free and paid puzzle games on the app store, and by far Aurora Feint is one of the best, free or not. The game was originally riddled with bugs and at times became unplayable, but just a few days ago the developer released an update that fixed every single one of those problems. So now you need not be afraid of downloading the game knowing that you will get a cool puzzle game for free that is challenging and different.

There are many new free games hitting the app store every week so make sure and give them a try, and make sure to check back in the coming weeks when I go over the best games that you won’t mind spending a bit of coin on.

Etch A Sketch iPhone

I laughed when I saw the news that there’s an Etch A Sketch iPhone game. I grew up with the Etch A Sketch so I’m all too familiar with its quirks and fascination. Did you know that 150 million Etch A Sketch toys have been sold since 1960 – that’s insane my friend. Where are they now? Because I barely see any around. This latest Etch A Sketch iteration has a twist, and I don’t mean with the knobs. Instead of simply sketching your favorite picture, you must play this game with challenges:

From the App Store:

Grizelda the witch has shaken things up inside the Etch A Sketch, and Knobby must restore “draw and order” to his world. Help Knobby save his kidnapped friend and stop Grizelda’s evil plan to turn everything in the Land of Aha! to Dullsville! Full of creative art tools, four unique game modes, tons of unlockable hidden items and a cast of hilarious characters, Etch A Sketch is innovative fun for the whole family! Check out this digital upgrade to the World’s Favorite Toy today!

Craig Holland, CEO of Freeze Tag:

“Etch A Sketch on iPhone is a doodler’s dream,” “With the innovative Multi-Touch user interface you can actually create artwork by touching both ‘digital’ knobs at the same time, something you can’t do on any other wireless device, or you can just use your fingers to draw directly on the gray canvas.”

Buy it on the App Store
You can also pick up the Mac & PC versions of the game on most Casual game sites.
via Mobile Gamezone

Mobile Multiplayer Championship Poker

Real Dice, the developer of multiplayer games for next-generation mobile devices, today officially announced the launch of Multiplayer Championship Poker for the iPhone and iPod Touch.

Featuring live multiplayer capability, ring games, “sit-n-go” tournaments and multi-table events every 15 minutes, Multiplayer Championship Poker gives mobile Apple users the ability to connect with thousands of players from around the world 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The game is now available in the iTunes store for download at a price of $9.99.

“The expansion of Multiplayer Championship Poker to the iTunes store now allows iPhone and iPod Touch customers to pull up a virtual chair and play Texas Hold’em with the 300,000 users who are already online on a variety of other devices,” said Russ McMahon, Director of Mobile Development at Real Dice. “We’ve developed the game so players from every supported system can play live games together no matter which handset they have. This means that you can log in with your iPhone while you’re sitting at the airport and play with your Blackberry-loving best friend or take on a complete stranger who’s logged in through Facebook on the web.”

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