Looks like I picked a good time to finally get an iPhone. PopCap Games — developers of many addictive games like Peggle and Bookworm — are having an App Store sale.
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Following their hit military-themed FPS iPhone app Modern Combat: Sandstorm, Gameloft reloads and sets its sites on an all new threat-aliens!-in sci-fi fragger N.O.V.A.
It's not a petty concern. Since Friday's incident en route to Detroit, airlines are ramping up security procedures at the behest of the government, and "approved portable electronic devices" have long been a whipping boy for this sort of thing.
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Quick science lesson: Scientist Erwin Schrödinger had a thought experiment where you put a cat in a sealed box with poison. In a nutshell, at a certain point the cat is both alive and dead until you unseal the box.
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Jailbreaking an iPhone isn't as necessary as it once was, but hey, some people still like to do it. And those people can now play some N64 on their iPhones.
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A writer from AnandTech got a look at Epic Games' Unreal Engine 3 working on the newest iPod Touch. It's an impressive feat even if there are some asterisks.
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Little doors and fun-sized prizes aren't just for the kitchen wall. The Indie GamesAdvent Calendar reveals a new game each day counting down to Christmas. It's a neat way to see what's out there and support indie devs.
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When it landed in 1983, Dragon's Lair was truly unlike anything ever seen in an arcade. The gorgeous cartoon visuals not only justified an unthinkable 50-cent spend back then, they became the most memorable of pre-crash arcade classics.
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For those of you that longed to take your Spore: Origins creature onto dry land for the next step in the evolutionary process, this iPhone game is for you.
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I'm not bad at racing games — I can speed, swerve for pickups and wreck the car, no problem. I'm just bad at driving, so if there are no pickups and you're not supposed to crash, well...
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The Simpsons has enjoyed a lot of unique video games to its name in the last 18 years. Even the Grand Theft Auto knock-off, Hit & Run, felt special just because it was The Simpsons in all its Matt Groening glory.
Namco Bandai is taking the old Ridge Racer franchise for another spin, its first in almost three years, this time on the visual powerhouse that is... Apple's iPhone? Yes, Ridge Racer: Accelerated is an iPhone game.
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Congratulations to Michael N. of Utah, who gave the correct answer - well, one of four correct answers, actually - and was chosen from 586 correct entries to win a Blu-Ray Dragon's Lair signed by the game's creators.
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Dragon's Lair is out on the iTunes App Store for five bucks, but if you don't have an iPhone or iPod Touch, the good folks at EA Mobile are providing an autographed, playable Blu-Ray copy that we're giving away.
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Pac-Man Championship Edition, the Xbox Live Arcade remake of Namco's classic arcade title, was far better than anyone was expecting. On Xbox. How it fares now it's heading for the iPhone is anyone's guess.
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So Now I Have My Own iPhone — What Games Should I Get?
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Avatar: The Game Micro-Review: Palm-size Pandora
As expected, James Cameron's latest blockbuster brings with it a tie-in title for every platform but the George Foreman Grill. More »Need For Speed: SHIFT Micro-Review: Changing Gears
Following a reboot of the long-running arcade racing series on consoles, EA Mobile shows the iPhone Need For Speed's more serious side. More »Terror at 30,000 Feet: Game-Free Transcontinental Flights?
I found myself doing something strange as I prepared for a 14 hour flight back to the United States this week: Buying games. More »How Will New Rules Affect In-Flight Gaming?
It's not a petty concern. Since Friday's incident en route to Detroit, airlines are ramping up security procedures at the behest of the government, and "approved portable electronic devices" have long been a whipping boy for this sort of thing. More »Schrödinger's Rat Isn't What You Think It Is
Quick science lesson: Scientist Erwin Schrödinger had a thought experiment where you put a cat in a sealed box with poison. In a nutshell, at a certain point the cat is both alive and dead until you unseal the box. More »N64 Emulator Stumbles Onto The iPhone
Jailbreaking an iPhone isn't as necessary as it once was, but hey, some people still like to do it. And those people can now play some N64 on their iPhones. More »Unreal Engine 3 Running On An iPod Touch
A writer from AnandTech got a look at Epic Games' Unreal Engine 3 working on the newest iPod Touch. It's an impressive feat even if there are some asterisks. More »iPhone Chart Toppers: N.O.V.A. Takes Down Waldo
The Advent Calendar of Indie Games
Little doors and fun-sized prizes aren't just for the kitchen wall. The Indie Games Advent Calendar reveals a new game each day counting down to Christmas. It's a neat way to see what's out there and support indie devs. More »Dragon's Lair Micro-Review: Small Scenes from the Mind's Eye
When it landed in 1983, Dragon's Lair was truly unlike anything ever seen in an arcade. The gorgeous cartoon visuals not only justified an unthinkable 50-cent spend back then, they became the most memorable of pre-crash arcade classics. More »Spore: Creatures Preview: The Next Step
For those of you that longed to take your Spore: Origins creature onto dry land for the next step in the evolutionary process, this iPhone game is for you. More »Need for Speed Shift iPhone Preview: Need For Cornering
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The Simpsons has enjoyed a lot of unique video games to its name in the last 18 years. Even the Grand Theft Auto knock-off, Hit & Run, felt special just because it was The Simpsons in all its Matt Groening glory.Ridge Racer: Accelerated Coming To iPhone Soon
Namco Bandai is taking the old Ridge Racer franchise for another spin, its first in almost three years, this time on the visual powerhouse that is... Apple's iPhone? Yes, Ridge Racer: Accelerated is an iPhone game. More »iPhone Chart Toppers: Waldo? Where?
Dragon's Lair Giveaway: We Have a Winner
Congratulations to Michael N. of Utah, who gave the correct answer - well, one of four correct answers, actually - and was chosen from 586 correct entries to win a Blu-Ray Dragon's Lair signed by the game's creators. More »Win a Blu-Ray Dragon's Lair Signed by the Game's Creators
Dragon's Lair is out on the iTunes App Store for five bucks, but if you don't have an iPhone or iPod Touch, the good folks at EA Mobile are providing an autographed, playable Blu-Ray copy that we're giving away. More »Pac-Man: Championship Edition Waka Wakas The iPhone
Pac-Man Championship Edition, the Xbox Live Arcade remake of Namco's classic arcade title, was far better than anyone was expecting. On Xbox. How it fares now it's heading for the iPhone is anyone's guess. More »