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In Depth: 10 best iPhone games for hardcore gamers

Matt Jo — Thu, 14 May 2009 13:46:00 +0000

If you own an iPhone or iPod Touch, you've probably browsed or bought from the iTunes Store. With over 35,000 downloads currently available, finding the quality in all that quantity is growing increasingly difficult, frustrating and costly. For gamers, the situation is even worse. No-name apps with good user ratings are tempting, but usually disappoint once you realize the developers are amateurs and the scores were given by a casual audience. Well known titles aren't much better, selling you a recognizable name without any recognisable gameplay. Fortunately, our colleagues over on GamesRadar have come up with 33 iPhone games that serious gamers will love . Here are the best 10… 1. Wolfenstein 3D Classic ($2) Quite possibly the best iPhone game in existence. 60 huge levels, laid out precisely as you remember them. Smooth, functional controls (touch or tilt - your choice!), designed by the original creator and legendary designer John Carmack. What could be better? Only the upcoming port of Doom . Buy it 2. Metal Gear Solid Touch ($8) - US Only Don't expect any stealth. Touch is basically a glorified shooting gallery, set in Metal Gear Solid 4 environments against Metal Gear Solid 4 baddies. The graphics are so good and the gunplay mechanics are so satisfying, however, that you probably won't mind a bit. Earning up to 50 reward wallpapers only adds to the bargain. Buy it 3. Myst ($6) What felt dated by modern PC standards – the static screens, repetitive sound effects, cheesy video and limited movement – now seems perfectly streamlined for on-the-go iPhone gaming. Let's hope this is just the beginning of a portable point-and-click resurgence. Buy it 4. Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles ($10) You won't find another free-roaming sandbox with current-gen graphics, but you will get a surprisingly deep, remarkably fun platforming game in the mold of last-gen Prince of Persia . You'll also get 6-8 hours of mobile entertainment for half the cost of the DS version. Buy it 5. Vay ($5) This is an entire old-school role-playing game crammed into a tiny icon on your phone screen. Every dungeon. Every town. Every hero, villain and plot twist. Every monster, weapon and spell. While Vay is not the best or most memorable example of its genre, what other app can give you 40-50 hours of play for just $5? Buy it 6. Spore Origins ($5) - US Only For a casual, beginner-friendly adaptation of the Spore experience, this app is unexpectedly wonderful. Mind, it's been drastically reduced… you now worry only about a single cell creature in a small petri dish. Tilting your little fella to feed on other spores is addictive, however, and customizing his body for greater offense and defense provides fantastic replay value. You can even pattern your spore with photos stored on your iPhone. Super nifty and, at the current price, highly recommended. Buy it 7. De Blob ($4) The premise of De Blob is incredibly simple – why complicate matters with a battery-sucking infrared remote, tangled Nunchuk cord and finicky sensor bar? Here, the gameplay is obvious. Swipe or tilt the phone to move the blob and paint objects. Tap INKT agents to squish them. That's all you really need to know. Instantly engaging… and a bargain, since the upcoming DS version will no doubt retail for six times as much. Buy it 8. Ocarina ($1) You might only play it once or twice, but you'll pull it out at parties to show off your iPhone to friends and strangers for months to come. And if you do decide to get serious? This thing truly functions as a musical instrument and can be mastered. Listen to uploaded samples from around the world in the global sharing submenu if you don't believe. Buy it 9. Tiger Woods PGA TOUR ($10) - US Only Hard to believe, considering the publisher and the hefty charge, but Tiger Woods on iPhone is a terrific buy. Almost everything you love about the console games has been fit in here: the licensed courses, the extensive tournaments, the professional cameos, the character generator, the precise control scheme and over 120 holes to choose between. Wow. Buy it 10. Need for Speed Undercover ($10) - US Only The app store offers dozens of racing games, but Need for Speed Undercover is the best by far. The graphics are spectacular - you could easily mistake this for a PSP title – and the play modes are varied. Buy it Read the full article 33 iPhone games for real gamers Sign up for TechRadar's free Weird Week in Tech newsletter Get the oddest tech stories of the week, plus the most popular news and reviews delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up at http://www.techradar.com/register Related Stories New Carol Vorderman keep fit game on DS Sony halves its number of suppliers Exclusive pics of the Queen's "Royal Wii" Turn your iPhone into an iGameboy Game of 'Where The Wild Things Are' announced

Good at old School Games Then go for the Record Book at Barcade

Rich Reed — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:31:45 +0000

Interesting news came across my desk today. It seems Barcade in Brooklyn NY is hosting a Guinness Book of World Records night on April 10th. If you are near the area and ready to show your mad skills at the classics you could wind up in the record books. Games include Tapper, MS. Pac-Man, Out-Run, Ghost ‘n Goblins and Donkey Kong. All you need to do is show up and be over 21. The event starts at 7:30 pm on Thursday, April 10th at Barcade (388 Union Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11211). Please bring a 21+ ID to enter Barcade.

Guitar Hero Attempts to Break Guinness World Record!

Rich Reed — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:13:16 +0000

To help celebrate the release of the gaming edition of the Guinness World Records there will be a huge celebration in New York. Players from all over the country are heading to New York City to try and take on the current record holder a Chris Chike. Chris will take on challengers for his all time high score as he attempts to set a new record for the Guinness Book of World Records Gaming Edition. There will be other guests like the Frag dolls trying to beat the six person multiplayer record and the longest multiplayer record. The event will be held at the Web2Zone the creator of the game Kai Hung will also be on hand for the event. It kicks off on Tuesday night the 11th from 6:30- 9:30 and record attempts start at 7:00. You must pre register to take on or attempt to beat a record by calling the Web2Zone for more information and details click here.

CGS Announces North American Schedule for Second Season

Rich Reed — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:47:55 +0000

After a great inaugural season the CGS sent word that the North American Schedule for the second season is already set. The CGS is starting to get recognized as the ultimate league for gamers to compete in a professional league. Last year more than 1 million dollars was awarded to the team that won the finals. Check out the official website for the complete schedule and more information.

CPL & X Factor Tournament to Host $1 Million Halo 3 Competition

Andres C — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 04:36:36 +0000

The Cyberathlete Professional League announced that it will host a $1 million Halo 3 competition at the Extreme Winter Championships that will take place December 18th â€“ 22nd at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas, TX.

The $1,000,000 Halo 3 competition is being organized by X Factor Tournament, a new e-sports management organization in exclusive partnership with the CPL. The winner will receive a $250K instant cash payout at the event while other prizes will be paid to at least 64 places.

Registration opens Tuesday, October 30th online at this link; there will be no pre-qualifications or previous tournament experience required.

SEGA Announces Armored Core 4 Tournament

Rich Reed — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 20:56:23 +0000

SEGA is pleased to announce an upcoming Armored Core 4 Xbox 360 Tournament on GameSpy Arena. Test your deathmatch skills with the best Armored Core 4 players around and compete for an awesome Grand Prize.

EA and GameStop Announce Def Jam Icon Tournaments

Rich Reed — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:13:28 +0000

Electronic Arts, in partnership with Def Jam Interactive, announced today that a series of DEF JAM ICON tournaments will be sponsored by GameStop and held in four major U.S. cities throughout February. DEF JAM ICON will be released for the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360 video game entertainment system in March 2007. EA Chicago and urban lifestyle powerhouse Def Jam Interactive continue to push the boundaries of game development by bringing unique and innovative content to the next generation of gaming.

Come Watch the Best Play FEAR

Rich Reed — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 15:08:42 +0000

Sierra Entertainment and Global Gaming League (GGL) will host the F.E.A.R. Combat Tournament Finals at this year's DigitalLife event. On August 8th, GGL announced the first-ever F.E.A.R. Combat tournament and opened registration for gamers of all ages. With F.E.A.R . Combat (http://www.joinfear.com/), the complete multiplayer component of F.E.A.R., see the final gamers face-off for an opportunity to win up to $15,000 in cash and prizes!

World Series of Video Games Announces UK Gaming Championship, Presented by Intel

Rich Reed — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 16:35:37 +0000

The World Series of Video Games presented by Intel announced that the upcoming Major event on the World Series of Video Games circuit will be entitled the â€œUK Gaming Championshipâ€. The event will be held at the London Trocadero in Piccadilly Circus, October 6-8, 2006. Hours of operation are 10-10 Friday and Saturday, and 12-5 on Sunday.

The 2006 EA SPORTS Madden Challenge Kicks Off Today!

Rich Reed — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 20:13:00 +0000

The 2006 EA SPORTS Madden Challenge , presented by Best Buy and sponsored by Microsoft and Sprint, kicks off today in Denver, Colorado at Invesco Field. This year, for the first time, the 2006 EA SPORTS Madden Challenge will expand internationally, adding challenges in each of the following countries: Mexico, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany and Hong Kong. The winners from the 26 U.S. cities and five NFL international tournaments will advance to the Finals, held during Pro Bowl week (week of Feb. 8, 2007) in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Fifth Annual EA SPORTS Madden Challenge Starts September

Rich Reed — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 13:03:34 +0000

Celebrating five years of EA SPORTS Madden Challenge presented by Best Buy, Electronic Arts announced today the locations and dates for the 2006 EA SPORTS Madden Challenge, the only official EA tournament, to crown the best player of Madden NFL 07, the latest installment of the top-selling football video game franchise in North America. Winners will come from 31 regional competitions.

MTV STACKED Masters Season #1 Announced

Rich Reed — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 01:49:32 +0000

Myelin Media has announced details for the upcoming MTV STACKED Masters Season #1, a 25 week series of online multi-table tournaments for players of STACKED with Daniel Negreanu on PC, Xbox, PlayStation 2, and later this year PSP. These tournaments will attract players from all over and provide them with the opportunity to test what they have learned off-line against other players and see who comes out on top. Getting to and staying at the top of the leader board will be a true test of the player's skill and endurance just like it is for the pros.

EA SPORTS Fantasy Football With Exclusive Team Management Features

Rich Reed — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 19:48:35 +0000

EA SPORTS Fantasy Football from Electronic Arts today launched its third season giving team owners the EA SPORTS Edge to optimize their lineups and offers fantasy updates in Madden NFL 07.

EA SPORTS Fantasy Football gives fans the desired level of team management capabilities, player insights and enhanced must-have fantasy features such as real-time scoring, professional analysis, online drafts, injury reports, trades, email updates and more. Players of the newest EA SPORTS franchise, NFL Head Coach, can test their knowledge of player personnel and talent evaluation with an EA SPORTS Fantasy Football Commissioner account included in the game's packaging.

Xbox Cup Champion Announced

Rich Reed — Thu, 06 Jul 2006 00:55:22 +0000

Portugal was crowned the Xbox Cup Champions having won the tournament on EAâ€™s 2006 FIFA World Cupâ„¢ on the XboxÂ® 360 console. In a rousing ceremony, the team lifted the Xbox Cup trophy to rounds of applause from the 8500 seater adidas stadium, at the centre of the Platz der Republik, Berlin, where the Xbox Cupâ€™s action took place. Peter Moore, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft was there to present the trophy and be the first to offer his congratulations to the triumphant team.

STACKED Xbox Showdown Tournament Postponed pending a Patch

Jason Rybka — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 22:21:24 +0000

The scheduled Xbox STACKEDâ„¢ Masters Showdown tournaments for STACKED with Daniel Negreanu (MTV Showdown #1, #2, #3 & #4) scheduled for Sunday, June 18th, Monday June 19th, Tuesday June 20th, and Wednesday June 21st, have been cancelled until the release of a pending patch. The first Xbox Showdown tournament to be played will now [...]

Virtual Team Selected to Represent USA at Xbox Cup

Jason Rybka — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 22:18:10 +0000

XboxÂ® today named the team that will represent the United States later this month at the finals of the Xbox Cup in Berlin. The three lucky winners will fly out to Germany to compete against 31 other teams from across the globe on EAâ€™s 2006 FIFA World Cup on the Xbox 360 console, in a [...]

Activision & Best Buy Announce Call of Duty 2 Online Tournament

Jason Rybka — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 22:16:54 +0000

Issuing a call to Allied gamers everywhere, Activision, Inc. Announced today that it has joined with Best Buy to recruit players for the Call of DutyÂ® 2 Xbox 360â„¢ online gaming tournament, facilitated by the Global Gaming League (GGL). Now through June 16, 2006, gamers can log on toÂ BestBuy.com and register to compete against the [...]

MTV STACKED Masters Showdown Tournament Details

Jason Rybka — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 22:14:17 +0000

Myelin Media, LLC, a publisher of interactive entertainment software, today announced the details for the upcoming MTV STACKED Masters Showdown Tournament, an online event for players of STACKEDâ„¢ with Daniel Negreanu . This officially-sanctioned tournament will attract some of the toughest opponents in Texas Hold ‘em poker, as top ranked players fight their way to [...]

Chelsea Winger Dribbles with Thumbs for Game With Fame

Jason Rybka — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 01:09:19 +0000

Chelseaâ€™s wizard of the wing, Shaun Wright-Phillips, has had a blistering impact on the Premiership since his debut at the tender age of eighteen. Now part of the Russian revolution at Chelsea, the flying winger plays with some of the worldâ€™s greats, including Crespo, Lampard, Makele and Terry. Next season heâ€™ll be joined by Ballack [...]

Black Hawk Down: European Xbox Live Tournament

Jason Rybka — Wed, 14 Sep 2005 22:07:37 +0000

Entertainment software developer and publisher NovaLogic invite players to experience the gritty and oppressive atmosphere of Somalia in the first official European Delta Force - Black Hawk Down Xbox Live tournament! Working closely with several sites from the XCN - Xbox Community Network. Players will take part in brutal 40 player deathmatch battles under the watchful eye of a community referee.