When ‘COD: World At War‘ hit the scene last year everyone and their little brother was ultra psyched for the Zombie board. After all, who doesn’t like slaying zombies, let alone Nazi Zombies. Now their first board, ‘Nacht der Untoten’ (German for ‘night of the dead’) has been transposed to the iPhone where you can engage in up to 4 player coop game play over WiFi (2 if Bluetooth).

At $9.99 it’s a bit steep, especially when you consider it’s just one board and the same board found on the console version. They’ve also got plans to roll out additional Nazi levels which will no doubt cost you.

More screenshots after the ‘leap’

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Remote the iControlpad, the accessory that turned your iPhone into a real deal portable gaming machine?  Well they’re back, and this time around they’ve gone bigger, bolder and more powerful.  More powerful you say?  Yup, this version has a built-in battery that chargers your iPhone as you hammer out levels of TapTap Revenge, or in their case Mario Kart.

According to the maker, the feedback they got from the first iteration was that it was too cramped.  And then they realized they’d have to produce a different version for each new iPhone.  While I don’t know if this iteration will accept every iPhone currently on the market, its larger size definitely gives way for physical ‘inserts’ to allow for such a feat.

And yes, those are two analog sticks that you’re seeing.  They’ve got access to the parts used on the openPandora handheld.  Can you say ’see you later’ PSPGo?

There is no word on a release date, but let’s just hope they make it foldable for greater portability, because right now it’s looking a bit too fat.

Video of it in action after the ‘leap’

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The ever so memorable scene from Star Wars when Luke blows up the Death Star for the 1st time can soon be yours to control anywhere you go.  It could be a great way to impress a young lady at a bar,  or perhaps even start a riot at a Trekkie convention.

THQ will be releasing Star Wars Trench Run for the iPhone and iPod Touch.   The game will used tilt based controls and with no price or actual release date set, I can’t imagine the game being over a few dollars.  But after watching the video below it seems like a very short game so that may warrant a very low price tag.  We’ll see.

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4Bugs 200 is a picture hunt game from Root9 Media.  I had previously reviewed their Yeti Sports game and I’m here today to talk about Bugs4.  Sort of a weird name for a picture hunt game, the Bugs are merely the character that you represent when playing by yourself or in multiplayer.  You end up seeing them a bunch during scoring screens and they always look pretty happy regardless of how bad you are at the game.

I was pretty bad at this game.  Its set-up is brutally simple and intuitive but the pictures are really, really hard.  I’m not that attuned to this type of game but I don’t think I even cleared one level, I found it that difficult.

Each round consists of you finding the 4 differences between the two photos as a timer counts down.  Pressing the wrong area shortens your time.  So hard!  Attention to detail was a trait I thought I had, but this game makes me seriously question that.  I’m sure the designers had some good laughs in photoshop making the smallest possible adjustments to the pictures so that are just barely noticeable.

Features included localized and online leader boards as well as FaceBook integration.  Two players could take turns playing on on one screen and as you can see from the above picture that neither my dog or myself could score any points.  The picture below demonstrates that every so often the game will throw you a bone as the 4 differences aren’t as hard as the bulk of the 200 photos.

For $1, 4Bugs 200 is a well designed game but you really need to be good at this sort of game or you’ll get quickly frustrated.  The interface is simple and effective and for the dudes there are some sexy female pics thrown in there for good measure (pun intended).

A free version is available to see how good or bad you are before you commit to the full version.  Both free and paid versions are available now in addition to some specialty 4Bugs games like World Tour and Octoberfest when you search 4Bugs in the App Store.  You’ve been warned!

Pros:

• Intuitive Interface
• Happy Bug Avatars
• Online Leaderboards and FaceBook

Cons:

• Really, Really Difficult Photos

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Mimicking the show’s minute details, Dexter the game looks to appeal to the investigatory/ stealth gaming crowd.  Running at 30 frames per second, the game should last around 5 hours and is $6.

Check out the video!

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At today’s Apple event, Ubisoft announced that Assassin’s Creed 2 will hit the App Store on the same day that the console versions hit the retail shelves.  Taking the same route as the first Assassin’s Creed, the game will be a side-scrolling 2-D platformer.

The graphics look to be tighter and more refined, and word has it that you can use photos from your camera roll and place them in the game to appear as wanted posters.

Look for Assassin’s Creed 2 on multiple platforms this November.

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Available now until tomorrow night for an introductory price of $7.99, Madden NFL 2010 by EA sports hits the App Store and looks to be this fall’s definitive football title for the iPhone.  After tomorrow night the game should return to $9.99.

We saw some great looking screen shots two weeks back, and it will be interesting to see how EA’s version stacks up against GameLoft’s NFL 2010.  There are no ratings yet in the App Store but be sure to expect some in the hours to come.

Still no word on the now fabled Madden NFL 2010 Console Companion App!

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I would have never thought that I would be writing about this today.  Seemingly totally innovative, Elonex has developed the iGame Dock that will fully support a bevy of motion controlled games soon to appear on an iPhone near you.

Beyond the normal dock functions and including a TV output, you will be able to play music, video, movies, podcasts, and such in addition to the motion sensor games.  The basic game package by Elonex will feature 20 Wii-type sports games such as: tennis, bowling, ping-pong, and darts.

Elonex also has a development kit available to encourage publishers and developers to make games for the iGame Dock.  Sounds to me like a great idea but we’ll have to wait and see how the final product turns out.  Elonex hopes to have the iGame Dock in homes by this holiday season for a price of around $130.

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Over the last year or so the iPhone has seen many quality games that have brought smart phone gaming to new heights.  EA has helped bring many classic and high profile games to the iPhone and The Sims 3 is one of them.  A well rounded and robust package, The Sims 3 can really swallow a lot of your time if you let it.

I’ve never played the Sims before, so I was mildly surprised with the playability and all that one could do with your Sim.  But at the same time it was hard for me to get excited or look forward to playing it.  I felt like I was limited to the parameters of ‘living” too much, and that nothing I did was very interesting or compelling.

Storyline/ Plot:

The whole object of The Sims 3 is to replicate a microcosm under your direct command.  Make friends, get jobs, repair stuff, cook meals, and numerous other activities will keep you and your Sim occupied til’ the end of the day.  It’s up to you to decide who your Sim will be based on the choices you make and the effect you have on other SIMs and your surrounding environments.  The game is very open ended with a myriad of possibilities at your disposal so in the end the “ultimate goal” is to be whatever person you want to be.

Graphics:

Considering the scope of the game and the size of the screen, I thought that the graphics were great.  Zoom and rotation controls were smooth and I never felt like the iPhone 3G couldn’t handle the graphics.  Character models were on the large side and interior and exterior environments were decent.  I wasn’t blown away by anything in particular nor was I ever disappointed.  I would have liked to have seen more enthusiasm in the design of the exterior environments as they were kind of stale and tepid.

Sound:

Minimal at best.  Not a whole lot going on.  No voice acting and the majority of music was during menu screens.  There are some environmental noises like birds chirping and such, but the sound design in general left much to be desired.  So although the sound is probably the game’s biggest flaw or altogether missing component, though, it doesn’t really impede upon the playing experience.

Gameplay:

All the controls worked flawlessly and I never had a problem doing what I wanted to do.  From the menus to the in-game commands, the iPhone layout had a great design and was very fluid.  The screen seemed a little crowded at times, but it never really hindered the gameplay; easily the best part of the game in my opinion.  Never do you need help performing the various tasks and actions of your Sim such as moving or buying furniture and cooking on the stove.  The implementation of the controls for the iPhone is a novel achievement that any “non” gamer could instantly find accessible.

Replay Value:

Quite limitless.  With all the different wishes, goals, and character set ups there are a ton of ways to play The Sims 3 and it is totally worth the asking price.  It’s actually on sale right now at 30% off for $6.99.  My problem with The Sims 3 is just all the menial meandering that is inherent in the game itself.  Monitoring my Sims bowels and hygiene quickly became redundant and having to go to work (just like in real life) was a real snore.  I even set up my character to be a maniac and that still didn’t make things more exciting.  Watching people sleep and using other people’s showers and toilets just wasn’t that cool.  With that said, The Sims 3 is a real time sucker so if you have the time, The Sims 3 will definitely be there for you.

Final Endings:

EA Mobile has truly done an impressive thing with The Sims 3.  It’s a full game and you can tell that not many corners were cut in order to bring this game to the iPhone.  And while I found the game to be extremely tedious and boring that’s not to say that others cannot enjoy all that The Sims 3 has to offer.

Pros:

• Quality game design and iPhone interface
• Endless amounts of replay value
• Impressive graphics

Cons:

• Redundancy for days
• Sounds is weak
• Did I mention that I was bored?

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Control of the game will come by way of an onscreen analog stick.  Based on my experience it takes sometime to get use to, and although it’s a viable way to control the onscreen action, it’s still is a far cry from having a set of physical buttons.  So if anything, this version will appeal to the casual gamer who wants to try their hand at Rockstar’s most popular game.

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At any rate, Madden 2010 for the iPhone will boast some features not found in GameLoft’s 2010.  Such additional features include:  Adjustable game speeds, hot routes, audibles, full roster management that includes trades and free agents, and authentic stadium settings.  Sounds mighty robust to me.  No word yet on price but I’m guessing it will start at $10.  Enjoy these tight roster updated pics.

Favvvrah.

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Looking sharper than its old school counterparts such as Doom and Wolfenstein, the graphics still feel archaic at best and very 1991.  If you take a look at the video you will see that a new play mechanic has been developed, letting you use both sides of the screen to control your movements while you tap the screen where your aiming reticule is to shoot at the enemy.  Good idea.  Hopefully we’ll see this type of gameplay in future FPS conversions on the iPhone.  Here’s a synergistic idea:  Combine Ash from the Evil Dead franchise and Duke Nukem for a B-Movie style online co-op game!

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Diogo from Spawn Studios has been kind enough to give us redemption codes for 10 free copies of the iPhone game MagnetRox.  That’s a $1.99 value, and to make things super simple I’m posting the codes on a ‘hidden’ page on GadgetReview.  Just go here to grab the code and leave a comment on the post when you’ve used it.

Paid version here

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For some reason puzzle games have never been able to hold my attention for very long.  Maybe they just took a back seat to the more action oriented games I always ended up playing instead.  Whatever the case may have been, I recently had the opportunity to try out MagnetRox by Spawn Studios.

The object of the game is to transport an orb from its starting point to its final destination.  The hitch is that you can only move the orb in one direction at a time and that you must navigate correctly amongst a variety of obstacles that can change the direction of the orb.  The first few levels ramp you up tutorial style to get use to the gameplay and the obstacles.  After that the game gets much more difficult with all types of different objects thrown in your way.

MagnetRox is all about planning your moves as there is no undo button.  There will be a lot of trial and error and restarted levels to say the least.  And in my case, there will also be a lot of frustration.  While I did like this game I didn’t last very long.  I played through to the 10th level and once I tried it about 20 times without success and then I got bored.

The graphics are simple but effective and the design is very cyber-industrial.  Loading was fast and it was really easy to restart a level.  That’s huge given the fact that the majority of my time playing was spent failing.  Even though I find my mind to be a bit “peabrain” for puzzle games I do recommend MagnetRox.  While it would be better at $0.99, it’s a quick and easy game that you can play on the go that takes virtually no time to learn.  Check out the trailer below.

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Back in the day this game was all the rage.  The sequel was pretty darn good too.  There was even a third.  Not quite sure if it is worth $5 at this stage in the game but Sega has just announced that it will be bringing Streets of Rage to the iPhone and iPod touch.  Will the controls translate?  I would think so given the minimalistic scope, but will there be co-op?  This is a great start to what I hope will be tons of older games like this.  I’d buy Bad Dudes for dollar!  Also let’s see some graphic adventure titles from back in the day like Police Quest and King’s Quest!

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