Asphalt 7: Heat
We
had a chance to try out both the single player and multiplayer modes of
this game at E3, and came away feeling mighty impressed. Asphalt 7
doesn't revolutionize the series the way Gameloft's Fast Five did, but
it's still a great example of solid, addictive arcade racing on the App
Store. Plus, it's launching at an absurdly low price of $1, and it's
well worth it at that price.
Price: $.99 US
Get ready by reading/watching: Asphalt 7: Heat hands-on preview, Asphalt 6 review, Fast Five The Movie: Official Game review
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The Act
Originally
envisioned as a laserdisc-style animated game, The Act from Chillingo
and React Entertainment goes far beyond the quick-time events of games
like Dragon's Lair and Space Ace. Instead of making a quick tap at the
exact right time, you can swipe gradually between two extreme
decisions-- like ignoring a beautiful woman at the bar, or lunging at
her for a kiss. This game is all about subtlety, reading body language,
and pacing yourself, which make it one-of-a-kind as far as we know.
Price: $2.99 US
Get ready by reading/watching: The Act hands-on preview, Dragon's Lair review, Space Ace review
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Fish Heroes
3D
Angry Birds games are the new Angry Birds-- just look at Catapult King,
and tonight's launch of Fish Heroes. In this underwater physics game,
you have to knock over smug sharks using a variety of fishy projectiles.
Our favorite fish to use is the pufferfish, because he inflates to
produce shockwaves of destruction. The Boom Blox visual style is
charming, but how does the gameplay stack up next to Catapult King?
Price: $.99 US
Get ready by reading/watching: Fish Heroes hands-on preview, Catapult King review
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Yesterday
This
point-and-click adventure is a bit on the freaky side. You've got a
hero with amnesia, a murderer roaming the subway, and a maniacal cult
leader who surrounds himself with mannequins. Plus, of course, the
classic puzzle-solving and inventory combining gameplay that makes
adventure games so fun. Yesterday, like the Broken Sword series, is an
adventure game for players with grown-up tastes.
Price: $4.99 US
Get ready by reading/watching: Yesterday hands-on preview, Broken Sword review, Broken Sword 2 review
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Velocirapture
Adult
Swim and PikPok (who recently collaborated on Chuck Darwin's Extinction
Squad and our personal favorite, Monsters Ate My Condo) have a new iOS
game out tonight called Velocirapture. In this game, you play as God,
smiting faithless dinos with a flick and rapturing pious dinos up to
heaven. If blasphemy and biology are two favorites of yours, maybe give
Velocirapture a try.
Price: $.99 US
Get ready by reading/watching: Extinction Squad review, Monsters Ate My Condo review, Velocispider review
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Soccer Superstars 2012
Gamevil's
newest edition of the big-headed Superstars series arrives tonight as
well. Like in previous versions, you can manage your team and train
hotshot superstars with special soccer moves. This year adds more
customization, new graphics, and the ability to skip the soccer matches
entirely to focus on team management. And unlike David Beckham's
outrageous salary, you can play with Soccer Superstars 2012 for free.
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