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Our winners have been selected! Click ahead to see who won game codes, and which iOS our readers use most often.

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We receive a ridiculous number of new apps to review every week, and many of them probably aren't worth your time. But we like to pick out five solid examples of creative new indie games that are worth your time, and feature them in our weekly Under The Radar column. Take a chance on one or more of these unique games, and we don't think you'll be disappointed.

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It's Wednesday, which means we get a sneak peek at the biggest iOS games to hit the US App Store tonight at 8pm PST. The main draw tonight is Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode 2, but we'll also see a new Adult Swim game, plus new kid-friendly games from Chillingo and Namco. Read on for your Kiwi links and recommended reading.

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On this week's podcast, Andrew and Jeremy discuss the blockbusting success of the movie The Avengers, as well as the iOS games that star those handsome superheros. They also talk about the games they've been playing, including a high-octane first-person shooter and a physics game that takes place in a sugary dreamland. Click ahead for the podcast and show notes.

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If you're looking for amazing iOS games, today's your lucky day! For a limited time, full Must Have games like Wolfenstein 3D, Swordigo, and Death Rally are all marked down to zero dollars and zero cents. These aren't demos or freemium games, either. Read on for your download links, plus links to our reviews.

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Our winners have been selected! Click ahead to see who won last week's giveaway for great new game codes, and which upcoming iOS games our readers are looking forward to the most.

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Once a week, we take a look at new game releases on the App Store that are starved for attention. We'll play through a bunch of them, find five that we can safely recommend, and present them to you along with buy links and extra info. Support your App Store indies by picking up some of these fun new games!

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Yesterday, we asked our readers which upcoming iOS games they're looking forward to the most, and one of the most common responses was N.O.V.A. 3. Well, good news-- the sci-fi FPS hits the US App Store tonight at 8pm PST, along with a few other big games. Read on for your links to the NZ store, so you can be the first to download these new games tonight.

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On this week's podcast, the STP team discusses how terrible airport security is for travelers, and a new game called Airport Scanner which mercilessly spoofs the TSA. We also discuss EA's strange Rock Band notification, Andrew's hands-on time with NOVA 3, and the games we've been playing the most this week.

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This weekend, The Avengers walloped every other opening weekend box office record by earning over $200 million in the US. With Marvel's superhero team at the height of their popularity, this seems like a good time to remind everyone that most of the Avengers have already starred in their own iPhone games. In addition to licensed movie games featuring Captain America, Iron Man, and Thor, we've also included one game starring the Avengers' web-slinging friend, Spider-Man, and a classic fighting game with a host of other Marvel heroes.

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When developers face fierce competition, it's the consumers who win big. With so many choices in the App Store, developers are forced to mark their full-sized games down to free, just to encourage more downloads. Take advantage of these limited-time deals, and snag these great games for free while you can.

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Our winners are now in! 20 lucky readers were picked this week to receive a $10 iTunes gift card. Congrats to all of our winners, and be sure to check back tomorrow for another giveaway!

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Our weekly Under The Radar segment is for those indie iOS games that wouldn't otherwise get much attention. These games have been selected out of hundreds of new App Store games for their creative concepts, impressive artwork, or fun gameplay. Check out past Under The Radar posts here, or skip straight to the good stuff with our Best Of compilation.

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It's another big week on the App Store, with new games featuring everything from wizards and zombies to fighters and aristocrats. Check out tonight's big games from Warner Brothers, Square Enix, SNK Playmore, and more! These will all be live on the US App Store tonight at 8pm Pacific.

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In this week's Slide To Play podcast, Andrew warns against the dangers of texting while driving, Jer gets strategic with Total War Battles, and Chris is a Game of Thrones addict. Click ahead to listen to the podcast and peruse the show notes.

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iOS gaming costs can add up, if you buy every major new game right when it comes out. But if you're patient and look for deals like these, you can fill your iOS device with many outstanding, full-length games for free. Check out this week's discounts and get your iOS gaming fix the smart way.

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For over a year now, we've been bringing you weekly dispatches from an often unexplored side of the App Store-- independent games that don't have the budget or brands to stand out from the crowd. But these games are still worth your attention, and they're a lot better than a lot of App Store shovelware. Here are 20 top picks from over 200 indie games we've featured in the last year of Under The Radar articles, along with links to our full reviews.

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Our winners are in! Click ahead to see who won codes and swag, and to see how often you guys buy games on the App Store!

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Upending tradition, last night Marvel vs Capcom 2 launched on the App Store, a day before the big iOS games usually appear. Meanwhile, a handful of smaller games will launch later tonight. So while you're pitting Captain America against Ken and Ryu, consider downloading some of these new games on the US App Store at 8pm PST as well.

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Apple's App Store is a billion-dollar marketplace, but you don't have to spend even one dollar to download these games for free today. And these aren't those string-you-along kind of freemium games-- below are five full games that have been marked down to free for a limited time.

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