Category Archives: iPhone

Apple sold 19.5 million iPads in the quarter ending March 30, up from 11.8 million in the same quarter of the previous financial year. Sales of iPhones were also up, at 37.4 million from 35.1 million. Mac computers, on the other hand, sold “just under” 4 million, down from last year’s flat 4 million. There wasn’t much else of interest to gamers in the tech giant’s financial report this quarter; the company reported revenue of $43.6 billion, up from $39.2 billion, but net profit of $9.5 billion, down from $11.6 billion.

Thanks, Gamespot.

TellTale Games has dated its incoming franchise mash-up Poker Night 2 on all available formats. That’s Xbox 360, PS3, PC and iOS by the way.

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Namco Bandai has released localised versions of three of its popular Idolm@ster games for iDevice. Rhythmic Record, Melodic Disc and Harmonic Score are ports of the Shiny Fest PSP games, and are available now from the App Store for $55 each. Each one contains an original animated feature, different idols, and free downloadable tunes, and weighs in at a hefty couple of GB each.

Thanks, Siliconera.

An update for the Curiosity app is available, and it includes an option to “re-grow” cubes via in-app purchases.

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The first thing I saw on Twitter this morning was at least a dozen people linking to “the greatest video game trailer of all time” – a Jazz-voice introduction to Leviathan: Warships. It’s certainly a contender.

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The Office of Fair Trading has published a public survey into the use of in-app purchases in a bid to determine whether or not they cross lines into unlawful activity.

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Kinectimals Unleashed could be heading to iOS and Windows Phone this month, according to the LinkedIn profile of a Fronter Developments concept artist.

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The Wii U version of Injustice: Gods Among Us does not support content unlocks from the free iOS version, according to a report on Siliconera. Although it’s apparently missing this feature, supported by the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions, the Wii U SKU does have off-screen play and a move list display for the Game Pad. NetherRealm’s latest is available now in Australia and the US and hits Europe on April 19.

The Indie Fund has announced it will throw its support behind Kachina, a new game from the designer of The Unfinished Swan.

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Three popular geek interests combine in one App Store release today. Take your pick of which one you like best – webcomics; gamebooks; or Wesley Crusher.

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Sony Online Entertainment has released a companion mobile app for Planetside 2, available now for free on Android and iOS. PCGamesN reports the app allows you to voice chat with your compadres, which is kind of amazing if you’re trying to organise whatever the shooter MMO has instead of raids. It also connects to various social media and community destinations, provides information on game systems, has a news ticker, offers leaderboards and stores your character’s stats for bragging rights at the pub.

Tekken Card Tournament developer Namco Bandai has shifted over a million downloads of the free turn-based brawler since it launched last week. The game is out now for browsers, as well as Android and iOS devices.

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Another free update for Rayman Jungle Run has rolled out, this time offering 20 new stages, including two outings in Land of the Livid Dead, a pirate ship, and a boss pursuit level. Check out a tariler through the break.

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Real Racing 3 developer Firemonkeys has released a trailer for its incoming Chevrolet pack, together with fresh details.

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Gemini Rue developer Wadjet Eye Games has released its critically-acclaimed adventure game on iOS today.

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Rag Doll Kung Fu is being rebooted by former Fable developers under a new three-strong studio called Another Place Productions. The team is eyeing up an iOS release for the physics-based brawler this summer.

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Spelunky developer Derek Yu has explained in a new interview why the mobile arena may appear too scary and fraught with risk for indie teams, when compared to the PC market.

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Injustice: Gods Among Us developer NetherRealm Studios has released a new mobile trailer that explains how battles play out using your device’s touch screen. Is it any substitute for physical controllers? Discuss below.

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Sega has announced a new version of the original Sonic the Hedgehog, remastered for Android and iOS. In a post on the Sonic Retro forums, prominent Sonic fan community members Christian “The Taxman” Whitehead and Stealth were confirmed as the power behind the port, with Whitehead stating the new version is a Retro-Engine remake like that Sonic CD was recently graced with. Expect the mobile release this month for $3; owners of the existing version will be able to update for free. A Sonic 2 remake is also on the cards.

Thanks, Destructoid.

Tekken Card Tournament is the new fighting game from Namco. It sees players collecting up to 191 cards and then using them to apply fists to face, feet to groins – and if you’re Kuma – arse to mouth. It’s out now on various devices and browsers.

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