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Free iPhone Gaming - Part 2

Yesterday we started looking at how we can save you some much needed money through this difficult recession we’re all going through at the moment.  I think it’s fair to say that we managed to uncover a few gems that are worth your time and iPhone storage space…

As we continue our list of free games available for the platform we’ll take a look at how to make the most out of your new iPhone 3GS by spending absolutely nothing.

iBowl

Everyone loves a quick game of bowling - it’s just a shame it’s gotten so expensive now…well don’t worry because you can now get iBowl on your iPhone for absolutely no money at all meaning that you can play until your heart’s content.

This game manages to bring the fun of Wii Sports to the iPhone - you have to do the worst though and swing your brand new, shiny and expensive iPhone in a bowling movement as with the Wii - just make sure you hold on tight.

You’ll feel as close to the reality of bowling and right from your very own iPhone for free - this game will keep you and your mates bowling for months!

Tap Tap Revenge

Guitar Hero and Rock Band have been massive successes outside the iPhone world, however inside the iPhone world we have Tap Tap Revenge - this game sprung to the top of the popular download list making it one of the most downloaded games ever made for the platform.

It works in a similar way to the Guitar Hero/Rock Band games as you have to tap the coloured orbs to play the notes.  It’s another one of those games that you will find hard to believe is free, but it is and the same goes for its predecessor Tap Tap Revenge 2.

The game is full of little treats from top artists like the Kaiser Chiefs and the game has even been one of the main reasons for Katy Perry’s success with her song Hot ‘n’ Cold.

Scramboni

You can’t really charge for word games because a lot of the time they feel more like hard work than fun times - however this one is free and fun making it a winning game for the iPhone.

You have to unscramble words that appear on the screen racking up the points in the process - this is a great way to get more words under your belt and you can also play it multiplayer over 3G making the fun endless.

This game is perfect if you like word games, however it isn’t going to convert anyone so if wording isn’t your weapon of choice then don’t worry, give it a try, it’s still free!

Is free fun?

What do you think about our free iPhone gaming list?  Do you think you can really have fun playing on the iPhone for free?  Leave us a comment and let us know…

Free iPhone Gaming - Part 1

When the times are tight, and your new iPhone 3GS just cost you an arm and a leg, you should start thinking about saving yourself some money when it comes to your gaming…

You don’t have to spend a fortune on your iPhone to get a great gaming experience - you’ll actually be able to fulfil your needs spending absolutely nothing…

Below are some of the free games that you should christen your new iPhone with - if you don’t like ‘em then don’t worry, they were free so don’t shed a tear, you haven’t lost anything!

iMob Online

If you ever wanted to live a life of crime, command respect around the city and constantly spend your time looking over your shoulder and worrying everytime you start the car then you want to be a mobster, not an iPhone gamer, we can’t help you…

If, however, you wanted this life on your iPhone with the ability to go back to normality at the end of the day then you should grab yourself a copy of iMob Online.

It’s similar to Mob Wars which made a name for itself on the social networking site, Facebook.  You have to work your way up the ladder, buying weapons and jewels on your way up in an attempt to command everything.  For a free game there’s a lot of fun involved…

GPS Mission

GPS Mission is supposed to be a way of knowing the city that you’re in much better by turning your world into a game!  The game turns your city into a real life scavenger hunt filled with adventure and story…

The game woks in 50 different real life cities around the world making this game a real imaginative piece of work.  Once you finish a level you can unlock different trophies - the game is a great way of exploring the world and if you have your own ideas you can make your own level for people to work through.  Amazing to think it’s free…

Space Monkey: Free

As you might have guessed this is the free version of the popular game Space Monkey - it’s pretty much the same as the original, paid, version of the game, but now you have to sit through a bunch of adverts to play for free…

Surely advertising is a great way of getting things for free and this is a perfect example -  you don’t miss out on any levels or features, just a little bit of time now and again.

In the game you play as a monkey floating around space and the aim is to pick up as much rubbish as possible while staying away from the nasty chemicals floating about looking to harm you.

Fun for free?

What do you think about free games on the iPhone?  Are they worth your time?  Let us know what you think about free games available for the iPhone…

Star Trek Apps

What better way to submerse yourself into the Star Trek world then getting hold of as many Star Trek iPhone apps as possible - trust us, they’re out there…

You may have been undecided about which Star Trek apps were best suited for your iPhone experience, but worry no more because we’re going to explain to you which ones are the best and which ones you should be downloading right now…

Star Trek Phaser

Who doesn’t want to be able to go around their local market zapping people with a fake phaser and being looked at like a nutter.  This app brings you the phaser that makes its appearance in the most recent addition to the franchise by J.J. Abrams.

The app is not only a simulation but is also a game and you are also flooded with images and trailers from the highly popular feature film…if you love the new Trek, you’ll love this app!

Star Trek Wisdom Quotations

How many times have you been walking down the street and haven’t had a witty wisdom quote at the tip of your tongue - now you don’t have to worry any more because this app will supply you with all the pearls of wisdom that have come out of the Star Trek gang’s mouth over the years…you can be as cocky as Spock all the time now…

Kirk’s Communicator

There is nothing more retro than the chirpy sound of the Star Trek TOS communicator informing everyone that a call is incoming - now you can get the sound on your iPhone in the form of an app.  There is no real reason for getting this app other than a hankering to get a little closer to the sci-fi world.

DiagnosticPADD

Communicators are one thing, but surely the most impressive piece of kit on a Star Fleet Officer’s person was of course the trusty tricorder - now you can turn your own iPhone into a tricorder with this tidy little app from Park Bench Software.

And the app actually does something too - in the style of TNG tricorders, you can monitor your iPhone and find out your GPS location, audio settings and data capacity.

Star Trek: Alien Spotlight

In Star Trek there are so many different alien races it’s too difficult to keep up - granted we can all remember the Klingons and Romulans, but there are many more out there!  With this app you can quickly find out everything you would need to know about the different aliens in the shows and films and impress your mates with your knowledge for many years to come…

Trekkin’ across the iPhone universe?

How do you think the most recent Star Trek movie came across?  Do you think Star Trek has taken a turn for the worse or are we witnessing another franchise re-birth?  Let us know…

You Do The Math

We all know that gaming on the iPhone is a truly great thing - now think about your poor kids that are missing out on all the fun…they don’t have to anymore because there are some educational games out there that are geared specifically to fulfil their needs.

Wouldn’t it be great if you could trick your kids into believing that they’re having a good time playing on the iPhone, but in reality they will be learning all about the magic of numbers - that would be a fine world, wouldn’t it…

Well, now it’s a possibility!  Below are some of the math games you should be downloading if you want your children to mix fun touch screen happiness with learning about maths.

Cute Math

Although the game is basic, it’s perfect for teaching children maths while providing fun games and lots of pretty colours.  Cute Math is filled with 6 mini games that range from counting to adding and subtracting.

The game is aimed specifically at eh ranges between 4 and 6 so you can imagine the game getting old pretty quickly - also the lack of difficulty settings means that, despite the massive depth of colour, the game won’t capture any child’s mind for too long…

Math Magic

Math Magic seems to bring the support of a classroom straight into a fun little app.  You are given a problem to solve and a multiple choice of answers below - if you get the right answer then a child’s voice congratulates you, if you get the answer wrong then a small child’s voice encourages you to get the right answer next time.

If you are stuck then you can move to another problem by simply shaking the phone - although the encouraging voice is nice to begin with it can really get annoying, but this shouldn’t matter because your kid will be having a great learning experience playing the game.

Number Rumble

It’s Las Vegas gambling and maths all rolled into one - but without the loss of money and possessions.  Luckily the addictiveness is there so your kid won’t get bored too fast with this game.

Shake the iPhone to spin the slots to make another problem - you then have to turn the answer wheel to search for the right answer to the problem.  This is a creative spin on maths that actually makes the whole experience feel like a game rather than a learning experience.

However, the game is filled with little annoyances, for example you can’t start looking for your answer until the sound effect has finished which can frustrate you and of course your little nipper - the game also seems to not care if the iPhone is switched to silent so if you are easily annoyed then this isn’t for you.

Maths and Fun?

Are you looking for a game that manages to supply learning and fun into a complete gaming app for your iPhone?  What games have you found yourself?  Let us know…

The iPhone Games That Are Worth Your Time

If you want to look at the best games available for the iPhone then we could be here for a while - there are tons of games on the AppStore and a lot of them are surprisingly good.

So instead of wasting your time going through the best ones out there, we’ve decided to look at some of the ones that really do deserve your time and space on your iPhone - these games are worth downloading, even if you just try ‘em and don’t like ‘em, it was worth it…

SimCity

We all remember the original SimCity - how cool was it when you were 10 and you could control the outcome of a city from creation to success…now you can do the same thing on your iPhone.

This game was set to flop on the iPhone platform, instead it has thrived and has managed to bring the classic feel of the original game straight to your fingertips.

Electronic Arts has managed to bring the game to the iPhone including obviously simple controls allowing you to run your city just as you remember on your PC.

Dr Awesome

Yes, being a doctor is no longer cool, it’s awesome…it’s you against some magically colourful disease and you’ll find out if you are indeed awesome enough to win against the purple balls of bacteria.

Obviously, as the levels go on the disease becomes more and more difficult to fight off meaning that you have to evolve your talents with the iPhone as time goes by.  Making matters more real, the game goes through your contact list to provide “real patients” in the hopes that when you see “MUM” full of disease you’ll really sweat…

Bejeweled 2

If beautiful colours and fun shapes isn’t your thing then the amazingly fun game play will keep you hooked to this game until the rest of time.  In Bejeweled you have to swap coloured shapes with ones next to them in the hopes of making at least rows of three which zap away to make way for more coloured shapes.

The game will never fail to deliver and while other games that have tried to rip off the style are jittery and tired, Bejeweled 2 is fast paced and smooth.

Field Runners

You have a field filled with runners - that’s about it…you have to stop the runners coming at you by placing weapons strategically to fight them off.  This may sound like a big bore but there is rarely an activity more addictive.

Each level last no more than a minute so the game is fast paced and exciting and you get to change things up to keep things fun.  Watch as you protect your towers…

Worth Downloading?

What do you think of our list?  Are these games worth downloading or could you do without them?  What are your favourite games?  Let us know…

iPhone Gaming - If you wanna have some fun…Part 3

iPhone games are either fun or boring - we don’t care about the boring ones, we only want to focus on the fun ones that you should be playing.  So far we’ve checked out some of the more fun games you should be trying, and today we’re going to finish off the list with these last 4 additions.

Trism

Imagine Bejeweled and then make it harder - you’ve got Trism.  If you thought Bejeweled was addictive then you won’t be able to put Trism down.  You can tilt the puzzles using the iPhone’s motion sensors and the game is filled with more complex possibilities than its more popular cousin.

However, with complexity do we really receive more fun?  If you can figure the game out then yes you’ll be getting more fun.  If you can’t get your head round it then no it’ll be an annoying experience.

Being able to change the way the game works by moving the phone to change the way the triangles fall can either make you love the game or hate it - if you like puzzles then this is definitely going to supply you with the fun you’re looking for.

Wurdle

As addictive word games go, this one can pretty much run off with the crown - Wurdle supplies you with a 5 x 5 grid of letters in which you have to join up the letters to make words.

You are given a very generous 12 minutes to create as many words as possible - the game is full of possibilities so you can be pretty sure if the word exists in the grid then you’ll be able to create it.  However, even in 12 minutes you won’t be able to find ever word…isn’t that part of the fun though?

Galcon

This strategy game is incredibly easy but immensely challenging - a winner in our books.  You have to conquer planets by dragging ships towards them - each planet is kitted out with a number that explains how many ships are needed to conquer said planet.

The games are short and thus fast paced - thinking is a thing of the past, you have to seriously make it up as you go along otherwise you’ll lose out.

Lux Touch

If you like Risk then you’ll love this game - in fact you’ll love this game if you’ve ever wanted to dominate the world…

Funnily enough you aren’t allowed to save a game and come back to it later, but if you’ve got a spare 20 minutes then you won’t need to, just play.  The aim of the game is to take land and build your forces in a turn-based atmosphere - you have to think about invading as well as defending providing hours of fun at your fingertips…

Having fun?

What do you think about our fun games list for the iPhone?  Are you having fun playing games on the iPhone?  Let us know…

iPhone Gaming - If you wanna have some fun…Part 2

Yesterday we pledged to bring you a list of some of the most fun games available for the iPhone platform - as we discussed the really fun games aren’t given enough attention and we want you to be aware of everything out there that you should be having a go at…

In that light let’s carry on our list - if riding around in a car full of jelly, creating words and stacking angry shapes wasn’t your cup of tea then perhaps one of the fun games below is going to bring your day a bit of happiness…

Cube Runner

Basic doesn’t always mean lame!  In fact some of the most basic, and simple, games are quite often the best out there!  Cube Runner is one of those games that manages to stay simple yet utterly addictive.

You are the pilot of a ship that you must navigate around a world of (you guessed it) cubes and obviously avoid everything in your path.  You use the iPhone’s magical motion sensors to tilt your ship around the cubes.

You’re only goal in the game is to stay alive for as long as possible and build up a high score which you can then brag about to your mates.  Surely the best goal for a game in the world?

Tap Defense

As the name suggests you have to defend yourself in the game - you set up your preparations and then try and hold out against the attacking bad guys.  Although pretty stressful, the game is highly fun!

The waves of attacks obviously get stronger with every event, meaning you have to evolve your defences each time - the fun may not last forever with this game, but you’ll have a good time for the first few hours.

One of the downfalls of the game is the waiting - once you buy and place your defences you have to wait and see what happens - if you haven’t been successful you lose.  You feel helpless, which isn’t always a nice feeling…

iShoot

Imagine Worms for old-skoolers…this turn-based game is classic fun on the iPhone.  You fight against four other tanks on the screen and you basically have to blow the hell out of them before they get the chance to do the same to you.

You get to upgrade your weapons between rounds which is a nice little feature to keep the game different minute to minute.  You use the iPhone’s touch screen capabilities to aim so the game isn’t too difficult, you can just focus on the fun times…

Don’t forget about the wind that hopes to undermine you at every turn and don’t get too distracted by the 2D layout - it’s all good fun!

Having fun?

What do you think of the fun iPhone games on our list so far?  What iPhone games do you play for fun?  Leave us a comment…

iPhone Gaming - If you wanna have some fun…Part 1

There are different gaming genres out there that most of us are aware of - you’ve got RPG, shooter, arcade, puzzle, blah, blah…but what do you play when you just want to have some fun?

That’s right - good old fashioned fun!  We felt sorry for all of you iPhone gamers out there who wanted to cast the genre classes aside and focus on pure, time-wasting fun.  That’s why we compiled a list of some of the more fun games available for the iPhone that might not get as much attention as you would hope.

JellyCar

As you might have guessed this game involves a car that moves around as if it were created from jelly.  The name leaves little to the imagination apart from the fact that the game is a massive app full of fun!

As a kid I’m sure you had dream after dream about riding around in a car made of jelly and now you can - the game allows you to navigate your jelly car around levels and as you might imagine the jelly car bends, stretches and breaks depending on what you do with it.

You may think you have stumbled onto Nutter Street in the first few minutes of playing this game but after the initial awe you’ll start to get right into it and you’ll want your very own, real-life jelly car.

Topple

If you want addictiveness, you want to stack stuff - nothing is quite so unexplainably addictive.  In this game you have to stack up the coloured awkward shapes onto a precarious ledge with the main aim of keeping everything balanced for as long as possible.

The game is brought to us by the makers of the infamous Rolando - however this free game manages to deliver more fun!  Maybe it’s because we’re cheap or maybe it’s because we like to live on the edge?  You might struggle stacking at first but once you get the hang of it you’ll be stacking, stacking, stacking until the cows come home.

WordWarp

You don’t see many “word” games anymore - there are none quite as popular as the ones following the same theme as WordWarp.  In WordWarp you have to make as many words as possible, in the given time of course, out of the 6 letters provided.

This game can be as frustrating as it can be fun - if you get an “X” or a “Q” then you rue the world!  However, get a run of 6 wicked letters and you won’t stop smiling for the rest of the day.  The game is simple and fun, but don’t smash up your iPhone when the game doesn’t recognise some words - it’s not completely complete…

Having fun?

What fun games do you like to play on your iPhone?  Do you see your iPhone as a weapon of fun or for serious gaming?  Leave us a comment and let us know…

Addictive Games

From the birth of computer games we have managed to remain addicted - from Sonic to Mario to Guitar Hero to Zelda…we have managed to get hooked on games and one day woken up having no clue where the past 4 weeks have gone.

Today things aren’t much easier, in fact they are a lot worse - thanks to our friends over at Apple we have a way of accessing games on the AppStore to get addicted to over and over again, and once we have broken our addictions we can move on to the next game - it’s a painful cycle that we just love to take part in.

Here are some of the most addictive games available for the iPhone that you should play if you don’t have a job to lose or a girlfriend that you mind walking out…

Sky Burger - the aim of the game is to catch ingredients that make up a hamburger.  Although the premise for the game is ridiculous you’ll be surprised at how addictive the game actually is!  Especially is you’re hungry!

ScribBall - You spend your time popping multi-coloured bubbles.  It sounds addictive and guess what, it is!  And the best part of this game is that it’s fun for your missus too so you can trick her into getting addicted while you play other games.

Light Wars - Vector gaming fortunately died a quick death in the 80s when we all decided to get style and lose the ripped jeans…today when a vector game tries to make a come back there’s nothing we can do, we have to play it and of course we’re going to get addicted!

Mino - Tetris rip offs will never be gone, and here we have another one.  But no matter how they copy the game we still can’t help but play it until the cows come home!  This version manages to throw in a couple of different modes and net play, but when it comes down to it we just want to get the shapes in the gaps!

Cannon Challenge - This little gem comes to us from the Discovery Channel.  It’s a bit like worms but without the fun and more of the thought!  You can’t shoot in a straight line so you have to shoot over hills, etc.  It’s addictive so you obviously don’t think too much…don’t worry!

Crash Landing - It’s you and a space ship…what do you think you have to do?  Crash land it of course, but with more of the landing and less of the crashing preferably.  You’ll find that frustration will kick in and you will want to get the landing spot on through each stage of the game - frustration equals addiction!

Addicting To iPhone Gaming?

Are you addicted to playing games on your iPhone?  What games do you get addicted to on the iPhone?  Let us know…

3 Dimensions

There isn’t enough that can be said for 3 dimensions - after all we don’t live in 2 dimensions so why do we have to play games in 2 dimensions.  Cinema, and Hollywood basically, is turning towards 3D once again (although this time properly if you believe Cameron) so it’s about time gaming stayed in 3 dimensions.

It’s hard to understand which games are the best in 3 dimensions - some games are too tacky to be given the time of day, others thrive in the 3 dimensions - read on to find out which ones you should download for your iPhone and which ones you should leave in the AppStore to rot.

Assassin’s Creed: Altair’s Chronicles

The game is set in Jerusalem in 1191AD - obviously the perfect location for a 3D gaming battle experience.  You find yourself in the midst of a battle between the Crusaders and the Saracens in the Third Crusades.

This game is a prequel to the original Assassin’s Creed and managed to supply great fun through terrific game play and storyline.  You have to manage to get used to stealth, chaos and riddle solving all in one exciting game.

Myst

Originally, this game was one of the highest selling games ever made - back in ’93 it was a graphic adventure filled with mystery inventory items and puzzles to work through.

Although we wouldn’t dare loading this game today on our jet fast PCs, the game seems to fit nicely on the iPhone platform and you can play away the hours working through the stages.

Myst is a truly magnificent game as it manages to mix classic gaming with 3 dimensional fun - some people actually think that the developers of the original game had the iPod/iPhone in mind when coming up with the game because it moulds so well to the format.

Fastlane Street Racing

Nothing can beat arcade racing - the joy you feel when you win a race and get another one to play for free - it’s a fantastic couple of minutes of fun if you’re lucky.

Now you can be in control of you own arcade fun on your iPhone with 5 different game modes and as you might have guessed 3 dimensions to race in - there are 10 cars to choose from and 8 different circuits to drive around!

Resident Evil - Degeneration

This game is supposed to be one of the most enthusiastic 3 dimensional games out there at the moment - the game is based on a recently released CD animated movie and the game sees you exploring, rescuing and solving mysteries and puzzles as you would come to expect in a Resident Evil game.

3D and Loving It?

Are you keen on 3 dimensions?  Do you think that 2D is dead?  Let us know what you think of the games on the list and let us know what you think about 3D by leaving a comment…