Category Archives: iPhone

Thu, May 30, 2013 | 14:09 BST

XCOM: Enemy Unknown will support multiplayer, cloud saves on iOS

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XCOM: Enemy Unknown will support cloud saves on iOS which will allow players to switch between iPad and iPhone on the go.

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Thu, May 30, 2013 | 05:55 BST

Badland updated with ten levels

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Developer Frogmind has updated its gorgeous mobile effort Badland with ten new levels. The free set of challenges is called “Dawn” and a further update called “Noon” is expected in late June or early July. Badland is available on the App Store at $4 or regional equivalent. It has attracted 150,000 players to date.

Thanks, Joystiq.

Wed, May 29, 2013 | 04:03 BST

Curiosity winner won’t reign over Godus forever

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Curiosity winner Bryan Henderson won’t be the deity of Godus forever, with 22 Cans aiming for a span from a few months to a year before somebody else takes over.

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Tue, May 28, 2013 | 09:52 BST

Final Fantasy Tactics S gets new iOS trailer

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Final Fantasy Tactics S is the iOS version of Square’s celebrated strategy title, and the studio has just published a new trailer. The clip shows brief shots of gameplay and a lot of character art.

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Mon, May 27, 2013 | 01:26 BST

Sega x Aiming trailers show off two new titles

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Sega has released trailers for two new mobile, multiplayer action RPGs developed as part of its deal with Aiming – Record of Phantom Tower Griffon and Towa no Tsurugi.

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Fri, May 24, 2013 | 14:43 BST

DeNA bringing G.I. JOE: Battleground and D&D: Arena of War heading to mobile

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DeNA has announced partnerships with Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast to create free-to-play mobile games G.I. JOE: Battleground and Dungeons & Dragons: Arena of War.

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Mon, May 27, 2013 | 03:08 BST

Sid Meier’s Ace Patrol: flying strategy to new heights

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Sid Meier’s Ace Patrol developer Firaxis has taken an accessible yet challenging approach to flight combat. VG247′s Dave Cook speaks with lead producer Lena Brenk to discuss its development.

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Fri, May 24, 2013 | 03:00 BST

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy HD heading to iOS

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CapCom’s first three Phoenix Wright games have been remastered and are heading to iOS on May 30.
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Thu, May 23, 2013 | 12:57 BST

Warhammer Quest: turn-based iOS romp launches May 30

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Warhammer Quest will hit iOS formats from May 30, developer Rodeo Games has confirmed.

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Tue, May 21, 2013 | 11:59 BST

Unity mobile development tools free to indies & small studios

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Unity Technologies is giving away its basic mobile development tools to independent and small studios, as part of its drive to democratise the development process.

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Fri, May 17, 2013 | 09:40 BST

Apple passes 50 billion App Store downloads since 2008

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Apple is celebrating over 50 billion App Store downloads worldwide since the store launched in 2008.

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Fri, May 17, 2013 | 06:32 BST

Angry Birds Seasons Abra-Ca-Bacon update adds portals

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Rovio’s latest free addition to Angry Birds Seasons looks like a lot of fun for fans of long-fall boots, if you know what I mean.

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Thu, May 16, 2013 | 05:26 BST

World War Z tie-in headed to mobile

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Horn and The Dark Meadow developer Phosphor Games will bring its impressive mobile experience to bear on an adaptation of World War Z.

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Tue, May 14, 2013 | 23:18 BST

Rovio launches new third-party mobile publishing label

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Rovio Stars is a new publishing initiative from the makers of Angry Birds to highlight mobile development talent. The first game from the program is Icebreaker: A Viking Voyage – check out a trailer through the break.

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Tue, May 14, 2013 | 15:02 BST

Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery hits PS Vita, iOS this week

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Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery developer Lucid Games is gearing up to launch its quirky episodic puzzle game on iOS and PS Vita this week. If Lucid sounds familiar, it’s the studio currently linked to Project Gotham Racing 5 development rumours.

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Tue, May 14, 2013 | 08:28 BST

Puzzle & Dragons Z: GungHo’s 3DS port heading west, CEO confirms

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Puzzle & Dragons Z developer GungHo Entertainment has confirmed that the 3DS port of its monstrously successful iOS game is heading West.

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Thu, May 09, 2013 | 03:01 BST

Bad Piggies Rise & Swine update adds 15 levels

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Rovio has released a free update for Angry Brids spin-off Bad Piggies, with 15 new levels. The update also adds suction cup tyres, boxing gloves, and a new feature called Everplay, which allows you to record and share your best (or worst) solutions. Get a taster through the break.

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Thu, May 09, 2013 | 02:55 BST

Leisure Suit Larry Reloaded release date brought forward

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Replay Games has a new release date for Leisure Suity Larry Reloaded, and for once it’s earlier than anticipated.

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Tue, May 07, 2013 | 05:46 BST

Flashback creator’s Darkstone headed to mobile

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Darkstone, a classic RPG from the creator of Flashback, is ready for a new lease on life thanks to an upcoming mobile port.

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Mon, May 06, 2013 | 00:15 BST

Way of the Dogg trailer narrated by Snoop himself

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Way of the Dogg, Snoop Dogg’s new rhythm action game, is available now. The hip hop legend introduces the game’s mechanics and story through the break.

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