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Big Game Night: The Last Express, Bad Piggies, MechWarrior, and More

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Another eclectic collection of iOS games launch tonight! We've got 90s franchises The Last Express and MechWarrior making their App Store debuts, plus new games from Gameloft, Triniti, Rovio, and Adult Swim. All of these games should be available at 8pm PST tonight (except for Bad Piggies, we're not sure yet when Rovio will throw the switch), and you can follow the New Zealand kiwi links below to download them as soon as they're live…

Big Game Night: Street Fighter X Tekken, Lunar Silver Star Story, and More

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With the impending launch of the iPhone 5, some of the week's major new games, which we'd normally expect tonight, launched a bit early. This includes Capcom's Street Fighter x Tekken, Square Enix's Demons' Score, and Ubisoft's Rayman Jungle Run. The rest are now on the New Zealand App Store, and you can follow the kiwi link to download them after 8pm PST when they launch in the United States. Click ahead for this week's…

Slide To Play Podcast #154: New Toys

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Last week, Apple announced the iPhone 5, and in this week's podcast, we give you our thoughts and hands-on impressions. Is updating apps for the extra-big screen going to be a new challenge for developers? What does the A6 chip mean for games? And how much fun is it to click the little hidden button on the new iPod Touch? All this, plus new game discussions, straight ahead.  Read More →

iPhone 5 Press Event Liveblog

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Today at 10am PST, Apple will pull back the curtain on one of their most highly-anticipated new devices, the iPhone 5. We've already got a pretty good idea of what to expect (listen to us discuss some of the device's new features on our latest podcast), but we'll be live at the event in San Francisco bringing you all the details, including which features will be best for gaming.  Read More →

Big Game Night: Wild Blood, Drakerider, and More

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It's Wednesday, which means tonight all the major developers will load up the App Store with their latest games. That's because tomorrow Apple will make their featured picks, which are seen by a lot of potential customers. We took a sneak peek at the New Zealand App Store to find the biggest games that are launching tonight at 8pm PST, so come back later and click on the kiwi links below to download them.  Read More →

Big Game Night: Vote, One Epic Knight, and More

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Wednesday night is when most big games hit the App Store, and tonight is no exception. At 11pm Eastern time, you can download Epic Games' first game since Infinity Blade II, a couple of side-scrolling platformers, and a game that the developers describe as being like rubbing your stomach and patting your head at the same time. Once 11pm EST rolls around, just follow the Kiwi links, and they'll pull up in your local App…

Big Game Night: Random Heroes, Puzzle Craft, and More

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It's another big night for the App Store, with new games from Sega, Chillingo, and a few of our favorite indie developers all launching tonight. There's also one more huge game coming out this week that we can't even mention, but you'll hear about that one soon enough. Meanwhile, you can find all of these games live on the US App Store after 8pm PST-- just follow the Kiwi links.  Read More →

Big Game Night: Fishdom 2, Pitfall!, and More

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Two big games we were expecting to launch tonight, Trigger Fist and Ghostbusters Paranormal Blast, are currently live on the App Store. So, let's take a look at the (slightly smaller) unreleased games that will be available at 8pm PST tonight in the US. Just follow the "kiwi links" below to grab these games as soon as they're live in your local App Store.  Read More →

Big Game Night: Walking Dead, Spy vs Spy, and More

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Every Wednesday night at 8pm Pacific, the US App Store stocks its virtual shelves with the latest games from big developers. Tonight, Telltale, Square Enix, Gamevil, and Chillingo are all launching new titles, and we've got your first look below. These games are live now in New Zealand, but clicking the kiwi links after 8pm PST will bring you to the game in the US App Store.  Read More →

Slide To Play Podcast #147: Can’t Punch A Guy Off A Building

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On this week's Slide To Play podcast, the crew meets to discuss the week's big new iOS games. Andrew's been playing Metal Slug 3 on iCade and a buggy The Dark Knight Rises from Gameloft, Jeremy's been outwitting foes in Outwitters, and Chris dives into a Disney character's backstory with Fix-It Felix, Jr. Click ahead for your shownotes and links!  Read More →

Big Game Night: Metal Slug 3, Jay & Silent Bob, and More

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While summer is usually a dry season for console games, this is another great week for new iOS game releases. Tonight you can download new games from SNK, Playfirst, Chillingo, Tapulous, Ayopa, and even director Kevin Smith-- a huge lineup of big names and brands. Plus, Tiny Wings will receive a free update to 2.0, along with a new iPad version. All of these games will be available at 8pm PST on the US App…

Game of the Month, June 2012: Magic 2013

iOS is one of the most vibrant video game platforms out there, with a crazy number of excellent games releasing every month. In June we played a lot of great titles, including an elegantly simple two-player board game (OLO Game) and an adventure title that addresses horror and darkness in a way we rarely see (Yesterday). But it was a card battling game that earned our Game of the Month award for June. Magic 2013…

Big Game Night: Spider-Man, Cthulhu, and More

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Get ready to open your wallets, because it's another terrific week to be an iOS gamer. Major games launching tonight at 8pm Pacific include Gameloft's open-world take on The Amazing Spider-Man, an oldschool-style RPG starring everyone's favorite squid-faced cosmic entity, plus a lot more. Read on for your advance look at the biggest games coming tonight.  Read More →

Slide To Play TV: Episode 2

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We've just released the second episode of Slide To Play TV, your video guide to the best games on the App Store. This week, Andrew and Raychul review Juggernaut: Revenge of Sovering, Razor: Salvation, and Catapult King. We also preview two Gameloft games, Asphalt 7 and The Amazing Spider-Man, and visit Pixar Studios for a look at Temple Run: Brave.  Read More →

Big Game Night: Asphalt 7, The Act, and More

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It's another outstanding week for big-name iOS game releases: Gameloft is launching the seventh installment of their arcade racing series, Asphalt 7, and Chillingo is finally releasing their animated adventure The Act. Plus, we've got new games from Craneballs, Bulkypix, Adult Swim, and Gamevil. Read on for your advance look at the biggest games that will launch on the US App Store tonight at 8pm Pacific.  Read More →

Big Game Night: Temple Run Brave, Mutant Storm, and More

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It's Wednesday night, and that means it's time to get ready for the week's biggest new iOS releases. The headliner today is Temple Run Brave, a Pixar-branded version of the popular auto-running high-score game, but a few other notable games caught our eye. Read on for your first details and New Zealand App Store links for these games, which will be live in the US after 8pm PST.  Read More →

Slide To Play Podcast #141: E3 2012

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On this week's Slide To Play podcast, Shawn and Andrew take some time during E3 in Los Angeles to talk about the best upcoming iOS games we played at the show. Then, we snag an interview with Ryan Payton, one of the developers behind the million-dollar iOS game, Republique. Read on for your shownotes and links!  Read More →

Wii U Hands-On Preview

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Every year at E3, we keep ourselves busy with hands-on previews and developer interviews for the latest iOS games. But we always try to make time to check out the latest iOS-like consoles from Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft. Two years ago, we tried out the 3DS to see if 3D mobile gaming would take off, and last year, we put the PSP Vita through its paces. This year, the most iOS-like console at E3 is…

WWDC 2012 Keynote Liveblog

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Today we're reporting live from Apple's World Wide Developer's Conference in San Francisco. The main thing we're expecting to see is the unveiling of iOS 6, the next operating system for iPhone and iPad. Also expected are new details on the next Mac operating system, new computer hardware, and whatever else they have in the pipeline. The keynote starts at 10 a.m. Pacific time (1 p.m. Eastern), so be sure to watch this page then…

Slide To Play TV: Episode 1

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Today we're pleased to finally reveal Slide To Play TV Episode 1, the first episode of a biweekly web TV series that takes you inside the world of iOS games! Your hosts Andrew Podolsky and Raychul Moore review top iOS games like NOVA 3 and Sonic 4: Episode 2, serve up iOS news, spotlight our favorite indie games, and go head-to-head in a versus round of Marvel vs. Capcom 2.  Read More →

Tuesday Twitter Giveaway: Win the Entire Jurassic Park Series for iPad 2 and 3

Today we have a giveaway 65 million years in the making... although really, it's just been a few months since the Jurassic Park series came out on iPad 2 and 3. Since only high-end iPads will run the game, we will have more iPhone game codes for you to redeem on our Facebook page today as well. Read on to learn how to win the complete Jurassic Park series on iPad!  Read More →

Big Game Night: Air Mail, Virtua Tennis Challenge, and More

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If you follow App Store gaming like we do, you know that Wednesday night is when all the big new games launch. That's because on Thursday, Apple updates their iTunes lists and gives prime placement to new titles. Get a sneak peek below at the biggest games launching in the US tonight at 8pm PST, including new games from Chillingo, Sega, and Crescent Moon.  Read More →

Slide To Play Podcast #138: When It Works, It Works Really Well

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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.  Read More →

Big Game Night: N.O.V.A. 3, LostWinds2, and More

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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.  Read More →

Big Game Night: Illusia 2, Shark Dash, and More

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It's another one of those big nights on the App Store. In addition to new 99-cent action games from Chillingo and hidden object adventures from G5 and Big Fish Games, we've got a new action-RPG from Gamevil, a real-time strategy game from Sega, and a physics puzzler from Gameloft, all launching tonight at 8pm Pacific. Here are our top picks for tonight!  Read More →

Big Game Night: Bug Princess 2, Saturday Morning RPG, and More

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If you're looking for a sneak peek at the new iOS games hitting the App Store tonight, you've come to the right place. We've picked what we think are the biggest launches tonight, including a sequel to Cave's bullet hell shooter Bug Princess and a freemium RPG based on 80s Saturday morning cartoons. These games will all be live on the US App Store at 8pm Pacific tonight.  Read More →

Slide To Play Podcast #134: Sending an Angry Bird to Mars

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On this week's Slide To Play podcast, we discuss the week's most exciting new iOS games, including million-seller Angry Birds Space and an interactive "teaser" for The Hunger Games. We also have an interview with Pekka Kupiainen from MotoHeroz developer RedLynx and a listener question about upgrading to the new iPad. Click ahead for your links and shownotes.  Read More →

64 Retina-Ready iPad Games

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So you've just bought a new iPad. Now that it's out of the box, are you ready for some great new apps to show it off? After you've downloaded a few Retina-ready utility apps from our previous guide, check out the list below to find 64 games which look amazing running at 2048 x 1536, along with links to our reviews.  Read More →

Free Today: Blueprint 3D, Stupid Zombies, and More

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The App Store is a billion-dollar marketplace, but you don't have to spend even one dollar to get a huge number of full-length games. Even better, these games don't nickel-and-dime you to death after you download them-- payment is completely optional. But you have to act now, because these games won't be free forever. For more full, free games every day, download our GameFinder app and check out the Today's Free Games list.  Read More →

Slide To Play Podcast #133: Humanity’s Killer App and High Score Author Rusel Demaria

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On this week's Slide To Play podcast, the crew discusses their time with the new iPad, and all agree that the Retina display's crystal-clear website and e-book text is the real reason to upgrade. We also talk with one of the authors of the amazing book High Score: The Illustrated History of Electronic Games, which should soon be back in print for a third, updated edition. Read on for your shownotes and streaming audio!  Read More →

Big Game Night: Angry Birds Space, Hunters 2, and More

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Wednesday is iOS gaming's big night, when all the top developers launch their games to get prime placement from Apple the next day. Tonight, we've got a new game from the makers of Soosiz, plus sequels from the creators of Angry Birds, Fix-it-up, and Hunters. Read on for your early NZ links, which will transport our American readers to the US App Store if you click after 8pm Pacific.  Read More →

Tuesday Twitter Giveaway: Munch Time, Sir Benfro, and More

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It's time for another Tuesday Twitter Giveaway, and this one's extra special. Why? Because we're just about to roll over to 10,000 Twitter followers. To celebrate, we're giving away a bunch of games. It's easy to enter-- just follow us on Twitter and tweet a response to this week's question. We'll randomly select the winners and notify them later this week. Read on for details!  Read More →

Free Today: Zombie Highway, Japanese Werewolf, and More

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There's no such thing as a free lunch, and usually that's true of free games as well. You'll often end up paying one way or another-- either by looking at ads, or by paying for more levels or in-game gold. But with so many games on the App Store, some developers give away their full games for free, just to get attention. This article focuses mainly on those free games that don't ask for much…

Chaos Rings II First Impressions

Chaos Rings II is an extraordinarily long game, and an expensive one, too. While we work through the full game for our review, we wanted to give you our impressions of the first few hours. Read on to find out if this Square Enix RPG is worth buying at full price, and check back soon for our full review.  Read More →

Big Game Night: Chaos Rings 2, MotoHeroz, and More

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Last week, we were so busy with GDC that we didn't mark the arrivals of new games like Zuma's Revenge!, Coco Loco, Cavorite 2, and Kids Vs Goblins. But this week is just as big, with new games from Square Enix, Redlynx, Bulkypix, and G5! Read on for your advance links to our big picks for tonight, which will take you to the US App Store after 8pm Pacific.  Read More →