It's great that there's so many games on the App Store that cost just a dollar or two, but as any avid iOS gamer can tell you, those little impulse buys can sure add up. And even when you do grab a game on the cheap, if it turns out to be a disappointment it can still sting no matter what the price was that you paid. As such, even when you're faced with making a purchase decision that amounts to less than you'd spend on lunch on any given day, it's nice to know that the game you're ponying up the dough for will be something that you end up enjoying. And that's where lite versions come in. They can give you a no risk way to check out a game before you fully commit, and possibly save you from wasting your hard-earned cash. Here's a list of some newer Read More

Have you bought a Valentine's Day present for your significant other yet? Perhaps an iOS game will fit the bill! We've scoured through the inevitable Valentine's Day sales and hand-picked the best iPhone games that are available either for free or for a loving discount. Read on for our picks! Free Anthill: Tactical Trail Defense - Review - 4/4 - (was $1.99) - Open in iTunes Don't Run With a Plasma Sword - Review - 2/4 - (was $0.99) - Open in iTunes MapleStory Cygnus Knight Edition - Review - 2/4 - (was $0.99) - Open in iTunes Monster Island - Review - 3/4 - (was $0.99) - Open in iTunes Ticket To Ride Pocket - Review - iPad Edition Review: 4/4 - (was $0.99) - Open in iTunes Sales Aralon: Sword and Shadow HD - Review - 4/4 - $2.99 (was $6.99) - Open in iTunes Ash II: Shadows (Silver Read More

It's no secret that iOS game developers enjoy a good holiday sale, and this week they've pulled out all the stops, dropping the prices on hundreds of titles. We've sifted through the sales and highlighted the best games below (and it's ). If you've had your eye on any of these, this is a great time to pull the trigger. Free Call of Mini: Zombies - Review - 3/4 - Free (was $0.99) - Open in iTunes Hero of Sparta II - Review - 4/4 - Free (was $4.99) - Open in iTunes iStunt 2 - Snowboard - Review - 4/4 - Free (was $0.99) - Open in iTunes Jetpack Joyride - Review - 3/4 - Free (was $0.99) - Open in iTunes MinoMonsters - Review - 3/4 - Free (was $0.99) - Open in iTunes Ninja Fishing - Review - 3/4 - Free (was $0.99) - Open in iTunes Sentinel Read More

When it comes to mobile RPGs, there are a number of games that are certainly worth your time and money. Classic RPGs that have been ported to mobile devices, such as Secret of Mana, Final Fantasy III, and Chrono Trigger are paving the way for unique RPG experiences like Mage Gauntlet, Fara, and Pocket RPG to gain in popularity. One problem is RPGs tend to cost a bit more than most mobile games as developers put more time and care into them in order to offer a deep experience to the player. Free-toplay RPGs are nearly unheard of in the mobile games market, and that’s the niche ngmoco is planning on taking on with their upcoming game, Skyfall. The main focus in Skyfall is how the player explores their surroundings. You’ll tap th escreen in order to uncover one or multiple portions of the map in order to explore. From your exploration you’ll uncover chests, towns, resources, and bump Read More

There's something about the weekend, apparently, that makes iOS games want to drop their prices right down to the bottom. There's quite a few good deals out -- this Bejeweled offer is especially one you shouldn't refuse! All solid deals for this weekend. Combine all of these games with the big releases from the week (Spy Mouse, Contre Jour, and others), and you should have plenty to play on iOS, all weekend long. Read More

Crescent Moon Games made the excellent Aralon for iOS in the past, and that was a full-fledged RPG, featuring a whole world to explore and lots of gear to collect and quests to complete. Now, the company's gone back to the fantasy well to deliver another hack-and-slash style RPG game, though this one is a little simpler (and a little more focused on just the dungeons). Pocket RPG is exactly what it sounds like: A colorful dungeon-crawler with three classes, a fun and slick style and some great dual-stick gameplay. If there's an issue with this one, it's probably that things are a little too simple. Each level is its own contained world, which means you're leveling up what's basically a separate character in each. Gameplay itself is pretty mindless, too -- there are a few special encounters to break things up, but you're pretty much just using a few different Read More

I’m sure the top story this week is 9mm from Gameloft, but I’m going to mention Pocket RPG, the latest offering from Crescent Moon Games.  This stylish RPG should be a treat for anyone that likes dual stick games or rougelike offerings.  I just wish they would have released the iPhone version first.  Racing seemed to be a prevalent theme this week.  If you enjoy futuristic jaunts you should check out Protoxide: Death Race from HeroCraft.  On the other hand, if you just want to cause havoc in the current era, Reckless Getaway might be more your style.  Finally, those that are more interested in proving their skills than causing any damage at all should consider Xtreme Wheels, a trial bike game that offers some really intense graphics given the game’s style of game play. – HeroCraft is probably most well known for some creative and fun puzzle games, but now Read More

Back in May, Crescent Moon Games announced Deadlock, a dual-stick shooter built around the idea of competitive online play, and released a brief teaser video showing off a small portion of the gameplay. It looked promising, and in fact, Crescent Moon isn’t acting alone on this release as Invulse Games is responsible for most of the production and Pocket RPG [$2.99] developer Tasty Poison Games has a hand in some of the artwork as well. In brief, Deadlock's focus is online multiplayer for up to 8 players with deathmatch, team deathmatch, and capture & hold gameplay types. It will ship with 5 maps to start, with more planned for down the line, and a large assortment of weaponry and equipment which you can unlock and equip on your character as you level up and earn the 30 ranks in the game. For the shy gamers, you’ll be able to play a survival mode Read More

...iOS game of the week (it's iPad only right now) = Pocket RPG. Best bits of twin-stick shooters & dungeon crawlers http://t.co/W2fHFDQ... Read More

Crescent Moon Games' Pocket RPG [$2.99] got off to a bit of a rocky start on launch when it was released with some game killing bugs and pulled immediately from the store, but now those have been smoothed over, everyone with an iPad can freely stick an RPG in their giant pockets and take it for a spin. It's equal parts RPG, shooter and light-brawler depending on how you play and although it might seem shallow based on its name, it has a lot to offer. Pocket RPG can be played with three different character classes, Dark Ranger, Battle Mage and Blade Master. Each has their own skill sets and each play completely differently. If you're looking for a more straight-up duel-stick shooter, the Dark Ranger is for you. If you're into hack-and-slash, go for the Blade Master and if you're looking for a strange combo of the two, go for the Read More

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Today's Wednesday game release fiasco is a little later than most for two reasons- First off, we're really stoked to have finally gotten our hands on the iControlPad, and I wanted to give that story as much attention throughout the day as possible since it's an accessory that many (us included) have been following since its inception. Secondly, we got an adorable addition to the family today, who will serve as mascot and guard dog to the TouchArcade command center. So, this week this standard feature is less of a "coming tonight" and more of a "coming in like a half hour or already out" post. There's a ton of great games out tonight, too. If you're new, here's how this works: iOS developers are able to set release dates for their apps in iTunes connect. The App Store is a global marketplace, and thanks to the magic of the International Read More