Apple App Store iPhone and iPod gaming update for September 5, 2010

The Apple App Store gaming update is Gamertell’s weekly look at the previous week’s Apple App Store game releases. We cover them all – good and not so good – in their respective categories with a breakdown of the great games and the free games right where you want ‘em, at the top and in your face. The list is available every Monday, right as you are about to start that long work week.

A new iPod Touch with all the features of the iPhone 4 but roughly half the size and Game Center finally coming out in iOS 4.1 which is due in a matter of days. Was the September 2010 Apple event everything you could have hoped for or did Apple miss a beat?

What You Might Want To Check Out

ANYTHING IN THE FREE SECTION!

Shibuya: Price: $0.99
“Inspired by the bright lights and old-school arcades of Tokyo, Shibuya is an atmospheric, fast-paced, challenging, and deceptively simple puzzle game. Its addictive, original design pays tribute to the past but is only possible with modern touch-based interfaces. Players match colors by tapping blocks as they fall, planning chain reactions and massive groups of color for maximum points. An advanced stat tracking and achievement system steadily ramps up the difficulty and rewards intelligent play. Compete against friends online and view worldwide leaderboards via OpenFeint.”

JEOPARDY! Platinum: Price: $1.99
“In the new Jeopardy! iPhone game, you will feel like a real Jeopardy! contestant. Use the touch-screen to write your name on the podium, play in landscape mode, and hear Johnny Gilbert’s announcer voice in this graphically- enhanced game. Choose to integrate your iPod library, access additional game content, receive show updates and announcements or post your results to Facebook. The new Jeopardy! iPhone game puts America’s Favorite Quiz Show in your pocket.”

Spider-Man: Total Mayhem: Price: $6.99
“Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man battles to save his beloved city! Spider-Man will need to use all of his great powers to save New York from the worst breakout of Super Villains the city has ever seen. Fight against time to stop the madness and mayhem created by the Super Villains who want to take over the city and disperse a poisonous virus! Spider-Man: Total Mayhem captures all the action, humor and fun of the Ultimate series in state-of-the-art gameplay and animations. Are you up for the challenge?”

What’s Free

Bruce Lee Dragon Warrior Lite
“A masterpiece of the 3D martial arts genre, the game is developed using motion-capture technology and features players fighting in historical locations around the world in an attempt to become the Master of Martial Arts and honor Bruce Lee’s legacy. Customizable fighting styles make Bruce Lee Dragon Warrior highly user-friendly. In Bruce Lee Dragon Warrior, the gameplay and controls are designed for casual, as well as skilled gamers. It is the only game to bear Bruce Lee’s name and likeness in the iTunes App Store.”

Dodonpachi Resurrection LITE
“Dodonpachi Resurrection LITE Version available now! Enjoy the successor to legendary bullet heaven shooter “Dodonpachi”

Sky Tour
“The simplest game play with greatest fun and high replaybility! Piloting your Zeppelin, flying across the rain of missiles, how long can you travel? This game is OpenFeint enabled! Your score will be recorded and compared with the other players around the world in the real time! Do your best to stand at the top of the world!”

Link Boy
“It’s not a dream anymore to annihilate the enemy with the easiest way!!! Want to enjoy the fastest killing of the BOSS-CLASS enemy? Want to have the excitement of killing the enemy all at once? Link Boy can satisfy all your three wishes.”

Millionaire City
“Welcome to Millionaire City, where you can become a powerhouse CEO and watch the money roll in all from the convenience of your iPhone or iPod touch. Build your monopoly from the ground up by creating luxurious houses, crowded commercial skyscrapers, gorgeous decorations and unique world wonders. Use Facebook Connect to start playing with ease. The more friends you have playing the more money you will get! Make smart investments, take risks, care for your properties, and watch your company grow!”

Tiles Puzzle Game
“TilesPuzzle is a classic tile slider puzzle, supporting 3×3, 4×4, 5×5, 6×6 and 7×7 puzzle mode. Also, you can play misson mode. It is played with time limits.”

Doodle Fish Farm
“Doodle Fish Farm is a virtual aquarium where you raise, feed, breed cute little fishes. When they are fully grown you can keep them or sell them to buy newer fishes. Remember to show your love to your fishes, clean the tank, and visit your neighbors to see who has the most beautiful fish tank. You can also play with them by tapping on the device screen. Decorate your aquarium as per your choice to gain experience and unlock more fishes. There are lots of backgrounds, corals, treasures to choose from. Special bubble decors let you decorate your tank to a new level. Also do not forget breeding as you can produce some very cute fishes ONLY by breeding.”

Lyric Legend
“If you like to sing, tap, dance, and play along to your favorite songs, then Lyric Legend is the ultimate music game for you. Choose a song, hit the orbs in time with the lyrics, and learn what your favorite artists have been singing all along. The game is fun, easy to understand, and exciting to play for any music fan. Learn more or see your scores against the world at LyricLegend.com.”

Tetra Defense – Attack of the Tentacle! – Free
“Bogey The Tentacle has sworn to take over the world and is invading earth in his Positronic-Piece-Dropping ship! As he attacks with multiple pieces, you have to place them in an isometric 3D grid to form Quads. Each Quad you form returns damage to Bogey (which makes him angrier!). You must prevent Bogey from overloading the grid by constantly forming Quads, or else Earth is doomed! As you progress, you earn gold in the game! You can use that to purchase and upgrade Earth’s defenses to ward Bogey off and slow down his invasion. But watch out! Bogey is as fiery as his color and will unleash relentless attacks as he gets angrier!”

Tap Ranch : Red Tulips
“Welcome to Tap Ranch, you are only taps away from growing your own crops, raising animals and investing in “makers” to produce your own cheese, wine and fruit pies! Grow alfalfa to feed cows to make milk, or corn to feed chickens to make eggs. Decorate your ranch to your heart content and buy functional greenhouses where all your crops grow faster and don’t spoil! It’s easy and simple as 1-2-3. But should you sell your milk, eggs and flour now, or save them to make bread and sell them later for more profit?”

Shrek Forever After™ : The Game FREE
“Longing for the days when he felt like a “real ogre,” Shrek is duped into signing a pact with the smooth-talking dealmaker, Rumplestiltskin. He finds himself in a twisted, alternate version of Far Far Away, where ogres are hunted, Rumplestiltskin is king and Shrek and Fiona have never met. Help Shrek undo all he’s done in the hopes of saving his friends, restoring his world and reclaiming his True Love!”

SimCity™ Deluxe FREE
“TRY THE UPDATED SIMCITY™ EXPERIENCE FOR FREE! Play through one exciting scenario, sample several different disasters, and get a feel for the improved gameplay. Then, upgrade to the FULL VERSION and let your inner urban planner really run wild!”

Deer Hunter: African Safari FREE
“The most realistic hunting franchise on the iPhone returns with an all new FREE adventure: Deer Hunter: African Safari FREE! Travel to South Africa and experience the breathtaking scenery as you bag exotic big game such as Lions and Kudu! Play through the interactive tutorial or opt for Quick Play mode featuring the bonus games and lightning rounds. Based on the multi-platform, best-selling hunting game from Atari, Deer Hunter: African Safari FREE is as real as it gets!”

iFighter 1945 Lite
“As the ace pilot of the airforce in WWII, your mission is to destroy the secret weapon prototypes of the Nazis. Fasten your seat belt and get ready for some non-stop action!”

Great War II Lite
“The Axis is aiming to dominate the entire world. The Allies is launching a counter attack from one check-point to another. Who will claim the victory in the end ? Let you be the one to decide !”

Blood & Honor Lite
“Based on classic world domination board games, this game evolves its genre with innovative rules. Players earn bonus cards to use as air raids, sabotage, nuclear bombs and more! While simple to learn, the variety of strategic options will make mastering the game a fun and challenging experience. When you are ready, use the ONLINE feature to show your friends who’s the next Napoleon!”

Word Abacus
“Test your word pool in this addictive word puzzle game! Find English words by linking adjacent letter beads left, right, up, or down. The longer the word the higher your score! Shift the letter beads like an abacus to increase word possibilities. Even if it seems hard in the beginning, with a little practice you’ll be amazed how many words you recognize! Try this once and you won’t stop. You think your vocabulary is outstanding? Compare your high score with players all over the English-speaking world. This game recognizes both American and British spelling.”

What’s New

Action

God Penalty: Price: $0.99
“Wanna be god? No problem! In “God Penalty”, you are the god! Everything in the man’s world will be controlled by you! Penalizing the baddies is your duty. The incredible power you get will make you feel “being a real God!”

Spider-Man: Total Mayhem: Price: $6.99
“Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man battles to save his beloved city! Spider-Man will need to use all of his great powers to save New York from the worst breakout of Super Villains the city has ever seen. Fight against time to stop the madness and mayhem created by the Super Villains who want to take over the city and disperse a poisonous virus! Spider-Man: Total Mayhem captures all the action, humor and fun of the Ultimate series in state-of-the-art gameplay and animations. Are you up for the challenge?”

Mirror’s Edge: Price: $4.99
“DON’T LOOK BACK! Made to maximize the visual intensity of the iPhone 4 Retina Display, get the cutting edge in adrenaline-driven gameplay on the App Store™! One of the most eagerly anticipated action games of the year, the Mirror’s Edge experience for iPhone® & iPod touch® will leave you breathless!”

Adventure

NOTHING

Arcade

Space Blaster Retro: Price: $0.99
“Space Blaster Retro is an exciting spin on your favorite “old school” retro style game play! But don’t let that fool you, action is fast and furious with many weapons and power-ups to use against many tough enemies. Game difficulty ramps up pretty quickly through progressively challenging levels, so you have the ability to save your game at any point and pick up where you left off, or try a scenario over and over until you get it right (and trust me, you’ll need it! You can also socialize your game progress through challenge emails, or post updates to your Facebook wall to taunt your friends!”

Shibuya: Price: $0.99
“Inspired by the bright lights and old-school arcades of Tokyo, Shibuya is an atmospheric, fast-paced, challenging, and deceptively simple puzzle game. Its addictive, original design pays tribute to the past but is only possible with modern touch-based interfaces. Players match colors by tapping blocks as they fall, planning chain reactions and massive groups of color for maximum points. An advanced stat tracking and achievement system steadily ramps up the difficulty and rewards intelligent play. Compete against friends online and view worldwide leaderboards via OpenFeint.”

Board

Might & Card: Price: $0.99
“Might and Card is a casual board game which is quite suitable to be played between family members or between friends, best for 2~4 players to compete at the same time. Easy and Fun! People who have never played electronic games can easily learn how to play and enjoy it. Invite your family members or friends to compete in the game. This game provides a chance for people to get together, to interact and communicate with each other face to face. It is really best for family members and friend gathering. Player takes the role as a medieval monarch who dispatches trusted aides to explore and expend territory. The dispatched trusted aide plays different roles to capture or manage territory and to control ruins or monsters by various means so that to maximize player’s own strengths. Player who uses strategy more appropriately wins.”

Board World: Price: $0.99
“It is possible to play by three kinds of one application programs (Japanese chess, reversi, and chess) that are.’

Tic Tac Toe Premium: Price: $0.99
“Tic Tac Toe is a fun game for the whole family. The premium version supports three modes; CPU, Two Player and Bluetooth Mode. CPU Mode lets you play a game against the computer. It’s possible to win, but don’t take the computer lightly! Two Player Mode lets you play against someone else on the same device. So if only one of you has the game, you can still show them who’s better. Bluetooth Mode lets you play against someone else that has Tic Tac Toe Premium. If you don’t want to have to get up and go to another room, just to play a Tic Tac Toe quickie, simply activate Bluetooth Mode on both devices and play.”

Chess Knight: Price: $0.99
“Chess is a board game played between two players. It is played on a chessboard, which is a square-checkered board with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight grid. At the beginning of the game each player controls sixteen pieces: one king, one queen, two rooks, two knights, two bishops, and eight pawns. The object of the game is to checkmate the opponent’s king, whereby the king is under immediate attack (in “check”) and there is no way to remove or defend it from attack on the next move.”

Card

Pinochle Premium: Price: $1.99
“Pinochle is a great card game played with either a single deck of 48 cards, or a double deck of 80 cards. Players initially take turn bidding for the right to name trump. Players then earn points by first showing melds (combinations of cards from their hand) then by collecting cards during the trick-taking phase. Win the bid and you get to not only name trump, but also play the first card. Be careful, though, as you now must earn at least the number of points bid during the hand. Otherwise, you do not earn any points and instead lost the bid amount. If, on the other hand, the opposing team wins the bid, your job is now to prevent them from making their bid by taking as many points during trick-taking as you can.”

Casino

NOTHING

Dice

NOTHING

Educational

NOTHING

Family

Thomas Tilt and Go: Price: $2.99
“Race against the clock on the Island of Sodor with your favorite engines – Thomas, Percy, and Toby! Explore new destinations like Misty Island! Travel through the countryside, exploring mines and tunnels, collecting objects to score points while completing four unique missions. To be a Really Useful Engine, listen carefully to Sir Topham Hatt’s instructions and follow the arrow signs. Choose the right path to successfully finish a level.”

Music

NOTHING

Puzzle

Gardener VS Zombies V1: Price: $0.99
“In a dark night,Zombie run amuck. They catch the honest gardener.The gardener is in danger.You are brave and wise,use your intelligence,help the gardener escape.”

NanoMachine: Price: $0.99
“Thanks for supporting Nanomachine! Do you like puzzle? If you were, you should be playing. Use different technique and rearrange wiring and then arrive at the exit. Be careful with the virus. Get back cyber world from the hand of the hacker! have fun!”

Racing

NOTHING

Role Playing

Strange Pharmacy: Price: $0.99
“Peach, a cub witch, who wish to be a lady witch. She could do whatever she wants, if she enters adulthood. One day, she unexpectedly found a magic book, in which the secret witch craft to be a adult was written down, she muttered charm words without any hesitation. However, she never expected that she became a crooked old lady in her 90 years old. Even though she looked up the magic book to return herself when she had been, the magic for recovery was never showed up. Inevitably she dropped in the Great Witch Cloe, her master, she was advised to get miraculous hubs called life grass and to get younger gradually as then up eating. Peach begged to ask the grass, but the Great Witch claims her to do something in turns if giving the grass. The master continue to say the men who became an adult in favor at the magic could live till 100 years old and she(or he) could never avoid to face the death. Peach did not have any choice but strange pharmacy handed even for living a getting younger back.”

Rimelands: Hammer of Thor: Price: $4.99
“Rimelands: Hammer of Thor is an epic adventure full of mystery, intrigue and high adventure. Join Rose Cristo, a young and beautiful treasure hunter on her journey to unveil the plot that could tear the world apart. With both magic and Steam-techonology at her disposal, she’ll have to overcome threats both human and supernatural.”

Simulation

NOTHING

Sports

iFisher: Price: $1.99
“Excitinga fishing game. The operation such as rolling with the reel thrown out with the pole by using the function of iPhone in abundance is reproduced with the touch sensor and the acceleration sensor. If the tool is arranged first with $100 on hand and the fish that fished is sold, it is revokable ..newer.. ..the item and the tool… When the map is bought, the fishing spot can be freely moved.”

Strategy

NOTHING

Trivia

JEOPARDY! Platinum: Price: $1.99
“In the new Jeopardy! iPhone game, you will feel like a real Jeopardy! contestant. Use the touch-screen to write your name on the podium, play in landscape mode, and hear Johnny Gilbert’s announcer voice in this graphically- enhanced game. Choose to integrate your iPod library, access additional game content, receive show updates and announcements or post your results to Facebook. The new Jeopardy! iPhone game puts America’s Favorite Quiz Show in your pocket.”

The Lord Of The Rings Trivia: Price: $0.99
“The Lord of the Rings is an epic high fantasy novel. The story began as a sequel to Tolkien’s earlier, less complex children’s fantasy novel The Hobbit (1937), but eventually developed into a much larger work. It was written in stages between 1937 and 1949, much of it during World War II.”

Word

WordSurge: Price: $0.99
“WordSurge is an addicting new take on word games. As bubbles float up, tap them to release the letters inside. Make rhymes for even more points. Keep up with the bubbles or you could run out of air!”

iPhone and iPod Touch Links of the Week

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