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Can you imagine how you'd feel if you signed up to the armed forces, turned up fully equipped and ready for war, only to find out that the only skill you needed was the ability to match up colored marbles? Chances are, in reality, you'd be a little put out, but when it comes to games, such trickery is commonplace, and in Atlantis: Sky Patrol's case, utterly welcome.

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We're starting to see more and more of the biggest franchises in casual gaming make the transition to the iPhone and iPod Touch, and MumboJumbo's massively popular Luxor series is the latest of the bunch. Luckily, little (if anything) was lost in translation, as the App Store iteration of Luxor plays extremely well on Apple's portable hardware, and the inclusion of 88 stages and support for the Plus+ network give the game serious legs. Read more»

You know that feeling the first time you played the Yeti game where you whack the penguin with a bat and send it flying across the screen? When I first played the Yeti online game years ago, I kept trying to beat my high score (sending the poor penguin further and further) and before I knew it, an hour had gone by. That's what happened to me the first time I played Doodle Jump by Lima Sky. This simple, yet ridiculously addictive little game will suck you in . . . you'll find yourself playing over and over until you have to tear yourself away or risk spending your entire day on a quest to become the Doodle Jump master. Read more»

Sometimes we're a little too distracted to watch where we're going.  Such is the case for Little Runner.  Lost in his music, the pencil-sketched hero doesn't seem to notice all of the bumps and obstacles blocking his path. Can you move the ground around to provide Little Runner with safe passage? Read more»

Bumper Stars began life last year as a Flash game on various websites and social networks, but a new adaptation for the iPhone and iPod Touch may be the best version to date. Like PopCap's smash hit, Peggle, Bumper Stars mixes elements from a couple of disparate games - in this case, billiards and pinball - and intuitive touch controls and Facebook integration make it an ideal pick for a quick fix on the go. Read more»

Often imitated but never duplicated, the original Pipe Mania returns after a 20 year hiatus and  bringd it's pipe-laying, flooze-spilling action to a new generation of puzzle lovers.  Originally released in 1989, Pipe Mania (better known as Pipe Dreams in the US) became an instant sensation in the puzzle gaming community.  And while the basic mechanics have been reproduced in other games over the years, the original franchise has stayed relatively quiet until now.  Clogged drains got you down?  Let Pipe Mania pick you up!  Read more»

Let's be honest about something: tower defense games on the iPhone are a dime a dozen these days. The big problem is that, by now, there are a ton of really good entries in the genre, which means that it's increasingly difficult to create a tower defense game that actually stands out from the pack. Thankfully, Chillingo's Defender Chronicles - Legend of the Desert King manages to not only stand out, but also maintain a sense of challenge while staying fun. Read more»

When it first hit the scene back in 2007, Puzzle Quest was a breath of fresh air.  Combining Bejeweled-style gameplay with an epic role-playing adventure, the game pushed the boundaries of what could be done with simple match-3 mechanics.  Now nearly two years later, this puzzling adventure has hit the iPhone. Read more»

Following a web version, handheld electronic game, and even a recent television game show adaptation, the artificial intelligence-based phenomenon known as 20Q has arrived on the iPhone App Store as 20Q Mind Reader. Via a series of questions, the game attempts to guess the item or object on your mind, and this new portable iteration throws in bonus anagram puzzles and other unlockable features for added value. Read more»

Between the inspired work coming out of Telltale Games, the return of old classics thanks to digital distribution, and the seemingly endless parade of Nancy Drew and Agatha Christie mysteries, fans of the point-and-click adventure seem to have limitless options at their disposal.  It's in this climate that LucasArts decided to bring their nearly 20 year-old pirate-themed masterpiece The Secret of Monkey Island back from the depths.

 

The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition is a direct port of the 1990 PC classic, but with two big improvements: a graphical facelift brings some gorgeous hand-drawn art to the forefront, and voice talent has been provided for every piece of dialogue in the game.  For veterans of the original release, these two additions alone make the purchase a no-brainer.  But what about for those new to the franchise?

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