Sonic fans will surely remember Sonic CD as it is a direct port of the same game from the Sega Mega-CD system. But of course, there are bits and pieces that were changed to make the game well-suited and unique for iOS. The game now fully supports Retina Display, achievements and leader boards, and features both the Japanese and U.S. version soundtracks.

Infinity Blade is one of the most—if not the most gorgeous looking game for iOS to date. So, how would Chair Entertainment make Infinity Blade 2 a better game than Infinity Blade? By sticking with what works. The changes may not be too epic, but Infinity Blade 2 managed to up the quality of the original game.

If you like a game where you can spend a lot of time doing reconnaissance and constantly being careful about how you move, then have fun with Arch Fiery. This game will require some patience, and reminded me of the little BB in the maze game. Unfortunately, I never really got into those either.

Dark Incursion is a retro 8-bit side scrolling shooter game, with the added bonus of a red/green stereoscopic 3D mode (glasses, sadly, are not included). Players who appreciate the genre will find a lot to love in Dark Incursion, and anyone who grew up with an NES will not be able to avoid some pleasant nostalgia.

Tiny Token Empire is a strategy game along the lines of Civilization, only Tiny. There are the usual conquer and build objectives along with some go-find-this-nifty-item quests. For an empire or civilization building game, Tiny Token Empire is pretty basic. But Planc is mildly entertaining; even more entertaining when you fool around and get a little verbal abuse.

It’s been a long time coming. I’ve been waiting for a good-old third-person shooter for iPad, and thankfully, Madfinger delivers with Shadowgun. Mind you, they offer nothing new here—just your tried and tested formula for an entertaining, blast-your-way-through-to-the-end type of game. And yet, Shadowgun is a solid universal iOS game that is sure to delight action gamers.

Stop me if you’ve heard this one. In a small village, a young boy dreams of becoming a powerful warrior. His town is surrounded by a forest populated by fantastical creatures, and as he battles them to prove himself, he suddenly discovers a magical villain is threatening the very world itself! And so, this boy journeys out, gradually fighting stronger and stronger foes until finally he faces his enemy in a battle to determine the fate of the planet/galaxy/universe/multiverse. You know the game I’m talking about, right?

How are your observational skills? Good? And your reflexes; pretty quick? If you’re not sure, you can try putting them both to the test with Power Flower. This unique little game challenges you to match kaleidoscopic images that generate on your screen. They don’t stay there long, though, so you have to quickly identify a match and tap the right image before it’s gone.

A few days after it came out, Infinity Blade became the top paid app on the App Store. This is despite the criticisms hurled against it by early reviewers who found the game’s shallow gameplay a bit disappointing. Then why did it top the App Store charts? Curiosity perhaps? Did the game’s short preview (which was more than stellar due to its awesome graphics) create enough curiosity that led people to purchase the full game as soon as it came out?

Snow sucks. It’s all wet and cold and makes going anywhere a pain in the butt. That said, if snowflakes were to contain games within themselves, I think we’d have a lot more happier people come winter. Really, think about it. Snowflakes make a habit of falling into our lives, but they don’t really do anything fun on their way down. With Snowing Words, that all changes.