iPhone and iPod Touch gaming update for August 20, 2012

The iPhone and iPod Touch gaming update is GamerTell’s weekly look at the previous week’s iPhone and iPod Touch games released in the Apple App Store. We cover them all – good and not so good. The list is available every Monday, right as you are about to start that long work week.

Gear up and head out hero. This week’s iPhone and iPod Touch games are all about the action. While the blogging world is intently focused on the new iPhone and iPod Touch having a smaller dock connector (who cares?), someone needs to be saving the world. Is that someone YOU soldier? Download some of these games and find out as you shoot and slash your way to world saving awesomeness.

Super Action Hero PLUS An evil and mysterious force is threatening the universe and it’s up to you and your allies to stop it. Equip different weapons and masks to take down the evil inhabiting 101 levels in this $2.99 side scrolling action game.

Random Heroes 15 of the world’s most unlikely heroes are all that lie between it and total destruction. Upgrade your equipment using coins and take on 30 levels of platforming action to save the Earth. Game Center achievements naturally come with rescuing the planet in this $0.99 game.

Tread of the Dead Zip left and zag right to survive the zombie hordes in this tilt based game. Packed with 5 game modes and over 100 levels, it’s up to you to kill the incoming zombie hordes with various weapons in this $0.99 survival game.