Gameloft pushes action-packed, Halloween-themed Asphalt 8 update

Asphalt 8 Airborne 1.6.2 for iOS (iPhone screenshot 001)

Key highlights:

  • Terrify other players by infecting them in the Infected Mode of our Halloween Special Multiplayer Event!
  • Crazy about Time-Limited Events? We’ve got 2 different events every day of the week where you can win awesome prizes!
  • Test the Koenigsegg One:1 FOR FREE… The fastest car in the game is here to stay!
  • Twitch broadcasting functionality has been restored. Show off your Asphalt 8 skills on your Twitch channel!

Last month, Asphalt 8 got updated with native display support for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus devices, enhanced graphics courtesy of Apple’s new Metal framework in iOS 8 and additional features listed below.

  • Push the pedal to the Metal! Play on an iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, or on iOS 8-updated versions of iPhone 5s, iPad Air, and iPad mini with Retina display to enjoy AMAZING visual enhancements and enter a new gaming dimension!
  • Discover the high-speed heat of San Diego Harbor. Take off from an aircraft carrier and dodge helicopters while taking in the sights!
  • 5 new cars to master: the Koenigsegg One: 1, Mazda Furai, Maserati MC12, Savage Rivale GTR and Peugeot Onyx. Look for each one to arrive over the days and weeks to come!
  • Multiplayer Events: You asked for it, and here it is. Race head-to-head for the ultimate rewards!
  • Exclusive Metal Season: Experience the exhilaration of racing against 3 TIMES as many opponents as any other Asphalt game! A season ONLY accessible on iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus or on iOS 8-updated versions of iPhone 5s, iPad Air, and iPad mini with Retina display.
  • 4 new car collections. Time to stock your garage and get your rewards!

The 1.05-gigabyte app requires an iPhone, iPod touch or iPad with iOS 5.0 or later.

Metal-enhanced graphics is supported across iOS devices with iOS 8 and the Apple-designed A7 or A8 processor: the original iPad Air and iPad Air 2, iPad mini 2 and 3 and the iPhone 5s, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.

[App Store]