Colorbox has released a new game for the iPhone called Rip Off. Essentially, it is a tapping game where you play a ninja bird that has to protect its eggs from attacking aliens. Plus you have to avoid countless of bombs. The graphics are entertaining and several unlockable items make this game addictive. This game was available for free during Free Game of the Day held by OpenFeint.

Basically, you have to protect three eggs from clusters of mean aliens. You just have to tap on the alien to kill it and your ninja bird will destroy it. Other than protecting the eggs you also have to dodge various bombs since if you hit one its game over. The further you go the harder the enemies become and the smarter they become in stealing your eggs. You can unlock various achievements by reaching specific goals and killing aliens.

Sadly, this game lacks in the sound department. You can listen to a Latin themed soundtrack on the menu screen but there isn’t any soundtrack during gameplay. The only thing is that the ninja bird will make sound effects when it is killing aliens and moving around. One thing enjoyable about this game is that it has excellent cartoon graphics. The character seems like it got pulled from Angry Birds, but the aliens are unique. Players will be anticipating and excited to see new types of aliens as they progress. You can see that the designs for the aliens are quite creative and original.

If you managed to purchase this game for free then you basically got a deal. Overall, the gamplay is quite simple with a rather original concept. Again, Colorbox could have done better with the audio and sounds for the game but the graphics are very cool. Sadly, for some people this game may bore them quickly due to the repetitiveness.

Essentially, the gameplay is that you control your tank and destroy all of the enemy tanks. It is quite difficult since the enemy tanks have various methods to destroy you. You have to avoid bullets that ricochet of the walls, enemies that can attack over the walls, and create damage in a wide area. Your tank is sometimes in vulnerable positions since you have to drive through narrow passages and walls. You can choose from two types of controls that suites you the best.

The graphics of Tank Hero is quite simple but since it is 3D, the graphics are a bit dramatic and entertaining. The explosions and lighting effects are quite decent but the backgrounds of Tank Hero are basically bland and wooden. The designs of the tanks are very basic and simple to read plus the enemy tanks look exactly the same besides the change in colors.

In every level you basically have to acquire a gold medal through every mission. You can do this by having higher accuracy so you have to make every shot count. Your score decreases if you have low accuracy plus if you get hit by an enemy tank by just two hits you and you will just take home the bronze. After a while it is quite difficult but fun especially when you win the gold medal.

All in all, Tank Hero is a very interesting game that requires quite a lot of strategy. Even though the graphics are quite simple the gameplay structure makes it quite addictive.

In this game, gamers play as Henry Blake, a rogue lawless pirate in a Caribbean Island set in the 18th century. Gameloft did an amazing job in creating a 3D environment for this game. In the beginning of the game, players are presented an opening sequence that will just blow them away. Again the graphics and details are beautiful and players are totally immersed in the game. They become more immersed after playing a few missions. BackStab feels like a next generation portable game for a next generation device.

The sound and voice acting in the game is very good and quite realistic. The details in the graphics of BackStab are quite complete compared to other iPhone games. You control Blake throughout an open world environment that is entirely explorable. On the map, players are also able to mark the spot to where they wish to travel to. It feels as you have totally control over Blake and the system is quite remarkable.

At this year’s E3, BackStab was quite popular with attendants. Simply put, this game is beautiful, very immersive, and totally fun to play. The single player mode is quite satisfying to play that some people may overlook the absence of a multiplayer mode. One thing to understand is that this game has quite a deal of violence in it. You can control Blake to stab, bomb and also decapitate Spanish soldiers so this game may not be appropriate for younger players. You can download and install this game on you iPhone for just $6.99 at the App Store. All in all, this is one of the most beautiful and addictive game currently available for the iPhone today.

Army of Darkness Defense is a castle defense game with 2D side scrolling style. Ash has to protect the Necronomicon, the Book of the Dead, from waves of Deadites. You lose if Ash or the book goes down.

To help you defend the castle, Ash is accompanied by a blacksmith that provides a constant supply of iron. You can use this iron to buy combat units. In the beginning you start with a low level peasant but can unlock more powerful warriors later. It is important to have a good balance between quantity and quality of warriors since you have limited resources. On the other hand, Ash is also an important combat unit with the ability to cast special attacks from time to time. As you progress, you can upgrade your unit or special attacks with the gold taken from fallen enemies. Enemies also drop more iron sometimes to help the blacksmith.

The cartoon graphics are quite entertaining and sharp plus the controls are intuitive. A good thing is also that the upgrade system is quite extensive. On the other hand, the enemies can be quite repetitive since there isn’t too much variation. Plus the lack of micro-management slows the game down a bit. The sounds are taken straight from the movie with cool quotes popping up in the game from time to time. All in all, this maybe one of the best movie based game available for the iPhone and iPod touch.

Every building is customized superbly with different businesses and residents in each building. The digital residents in each building discuss with one another and give opinions about the manager in order to satisfy their clientele. Gamers must concentrate on the feedback in order to do a good job managing the buildings.

Users will notice that after playing a few hours, that this game is one of the best free games available at the App Store. The simple gameplay and graphics will make this game appealing to any age group. Also, even after gamers have finished the main part of the game, they may still continue playing due to various unlockable contents.

To help players quickly restock and build new floors in the building, players can turn to in app purchases called Tower Bux. Of course you can purchase these Bux or earn them but it may take longer to earn them. Players are required to finish several small quests if they wish to earn Bux such as locating a specific inhabitant in a certain building.

Again, Tiny Tower is one of the best free games available today but you have to be careful with the online purchase if you don’t want to spend too much money. For a resources management and simulation game it is also very well developed. We guarantee you will spend several hours playing this game.

First of all, you begin with a row of bright pixel sprites that appear in the middle part of the screen and on both sides of the screen are matching sprites. You simply have to tap the side of the iPhone screen to match whatever sprite located in the center. After that a new sprite appears and this continues throughout the game.

This process speeds up and becomes quite hectic with each progress you make in the game.

You may think that the gameplay is quite simple but as soon as you play this game, you will see how hard it is. You are challenged by a clock and the more mistakes you make the more time that you lose. Gamers will need a high degree of hand eye coordination since each level becomes more and more hectic. In the beginning you start with two sprites that increase up to three different sprites on each side of you.

You have to rely on speed more than accuracy to be successful in this game. This game is also filled with various power ups like clocks to increase your time, bombs to destroy chunks of the match line, and also special glowing sparkly matches that can alter a whole line to be a certain colored sprite.

The graphics are quite cool with an interesting retro feel to it. The sprites have a charming and clear detail to it like classic games such as Bubble Bobble. Plus, it has an catchy old school soundtrack and sound to it.

This game also has Game Center features so that you can always try your best to achieve a high place in the leader’s board. All in all, Match Panic is an excellent game to play when you have a few minutes to spare but you will also find yourself spending several hours on it since it is quite addictive.

This feature of the game gives a bit of realness to it. It is quite addictive and fun after you have mastered the controls.

Just like the title may suggest, this shooting game is based in the Wild West. You are a bounty hunter and it is your job to challenge various outlaws to a duel to collect their bounties. Earn gold so you can shop in various stores to upgrade your character especially with weapons.

First of all, you must get to know the various controls in the practice round before you select an outlaw to duel. What makes this game cool is that you actually have to holster your gun before every duel. This means that you have to lower your iPhone to your side and wait for the sound to lift your weapon to start shooting.

Once you hear the signal you must quickly kill your opponent by tilting your device to aim. You start off with only six shots because in the beginning you just carry a revolver. To reload you have to tilt your iPhone forward and tap the screen to reload it. After that, tilt the iPhone back up again to close the cylinder and beginning shooting again.

In the early levels of this game, you duel against the computer but after a few levels you can challenge real players throughout the world. You can also customize your character according to your taste. It is interesting to see the various types of characters created by people all over the world.

This game gives you a feeling of those traditional shooting galleries at state carnivals. When you shoot your opponent they turn and flip like cardboard cut outs plus the dialogue and music is quite amusing but a tad cheesy. Again, this game has quite a learning curve but as soon as you get used to it, you will be very addicted.

Plus the fact that you are dueling against players from all over the world adds to the replay value.

You can also upgrade your stats, fix your tower, and heal yourself through a shop menu. You can even upgrade the three skills your Hero has and he is always set on auto attack.

The graphics for this game are quite good and it thoroughly utilizes the iPhone’s graphic engine. You can see sharp colors and detailed backgrounds. The gameplay is quite simple but sadly there aren’t too many features that optimize the iPhone and iPod touch’s functionality.

You can zoom in and out at times but other than that there is nothing else—not even tilt functionality.

This game is also one of the most difficult tower defense games available at the App Store. First of all, gold scaling is difficult, the developers really need to consider allowing the players to receive more money faster. In the middle of every level there are waves and waves of enemies to destroy that will require you to shop for health quite often. In the end, you end up using your gold for health instead of upgrading your hero.

In Hero Defense Pro you are able to upgrade your movement speed, magic, and attack damage. One tip for this game is to rarely upgrade your speed since you will find yourself standing in one spot.

You can purchase Hero Defense Pro at the App Store for $1.99. You can even try out the lite version of the game called Hero Defense Redux before you purchase the full game to understand the gameplay. Hero Defense Pro is maybe one of the most challenging tower defense games available today. All in all, it is hectic, fast paced and quite addictive.

It is your job to go through the board and use the selected cube side to collect matching color blocks in as fewer moves as possible. It may sound simple but there is definitely a learning curve.

The graphics for Qvoid are quite simple but still amazing. Gamers will notice clear and bright colors throughout every level. Gamers will receive three stars if they can get a perfect score but the more moves they make will get them less. It is possible to undo any number of moves made to help you go through the game. But you also have to be careful since undoing moves might also make it counterproductive.

Qvoid has a very relaxed and casual soundtrack playing in the background. Plus, another cool feature about this game is that it allows users to play their own playlist in the background. This is an added plus for players that can get irritated from elevator type of music.

Another great feature of this game is that you can rotate the block puzzle with multitouch gestures. This feature allows gamers to view every side of the puzzle with any angle to help them accomplish the puzzle easier.

All in all, Qvoid is a great challenging game that is easy to understand. This game can be great for when you are in a mood for a lengthy challenge or even for those times you are waiting in line at the supermarket. This game has almost 100 amazing 3D levels, but to earn achievements and a position in the Game Center leaderboards you will have to redo most of the levels to achieve the three stars.

Puzzle game lovers will truly enjoy Qvoid. You can download this game at the App Store for just $1.99.

There is a lite version that you can try for free but gamers that have played Lumines before will definitely not mind purchasing the full version for just $2.99.

If you are unfamiliar with Lumines it is basically a musical puzzle game where you have to eliminate every block on the screen by forming squares. The thing that makes this game so cool is the interactive music. With every rotation that you make and every combo that happens, it will go along with the game’s music. Essentially the combination of sound and colors is what makes Lumines an addictive and unique game.

Different to the PSP version, Lumines for the iPhone and iPod touch has touch screen controls. It makes the game a bit more difficult since the swiping decreases the accuracy. At times you may even accidentally drop the block if you swipe a bit too diagonal down.

This can be irritating if you are trying to achieve a combo. But as soon as you play this game for a while you will definitely get the hang of it.

There are various game types for this version of Lumines that include single lap, 180 seconds, 120 second, 60 seconds and endless lap. Each game type can be unlocked by finishing a previous required score. For those that are interested, you can even purchase various skins or themes with in app purchases.

All in all, gamers that loved this game for the PSP will definitely fall in love with it again. Even though the controls need a bit to get used to, it doesn’t stop the excitement and fun of creating a 20 block combo. The combination of awesome music, graphics, and puzzles makes this game very addictive.