Games

Super Smash Bros. arrives on jailbroken iPhones, but it’s obviously not the real deal

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated February 25, 2013

Super Smash Bros. has arrived on iOS in the form of Super Smash Bros. Mobile, but outside of the name, and a few somewhat recognizable characters and levels, it plays almost nothing like the entries in the popular Nintendo franchise.

That probably has a little something to do with the fact that "Super Smash Bros. Mobile" is a completely unauthorized — and certainly trademark infringing — game created with a tool called Game Editor. The game is available for free on Cydia's BigBoss repo, so it's not like Apple has any control over removing it from public availability.

Game Editor is a tool that, according to its official website, allows users to "Create 2D games with little or no programming knowledge" — a fact becomes instantly apparent once you fire up Super Smash Bros. Mobile for the first time.

Rovio teases upcoming Angry Birds spinoff game

Cody Lee ∙ September 2, 2012

After three years, countless episodes, and more than a billion downloads, some say Angry Birds is getting long in the tooth. Sure, the game gets updated with new levels and themes, but you're still essentially flinging birds at pigs.

Good news though, it looks like Rovio is getting ready to flip the script a bit with its long-rumored spinoff. The studio recently set up a pair of 'Bad Piggies' Facebook and Twitter accounts, and just uploaded this teaser trailer...

Angry Birds Space update brings new character and levels

Cody Lee ∙ August 23, 2012

Hot on the heels of their Angry Birds Seasons update, Rovio has pushed out a new version of its Angry Birds Space game. The studio once again teamed up with NASA for what it calls the most "epic episode" yet.

The update, as most of them do in the Angry Birds series, brings about new levels — 20 of them actually, set on Mars. It also includes a new character, and some exclusive content regarding NASA missions...

Devs say Doodle Jump still selling 300,000 copies per month

Cody Lee ∙ August 23, 2012

When the App Store first launched in 2008, it made a handful of developers extremely wealthy. Steve Demeter, for example, the creator of Trism, reportedly earned some $300,000 within a few months of the Store going live.

But since then, we haven't really heard much in the way of major developer success — other than high-profile acquisitions, and yet the dream of becoming a millionaire overnight with a hit app lives on. And this is why...

New game lets you fight presidential candidates Infinity Blade-style

Cody Lee ∙ Updated May 16, 2018

We're in the middle of an election year here in the US, and come November, we will have a new President. But until then, we will be forced to endure countless hours of debates, political TV ads and who knows what else.

Luckily, the folks over at Chair — the team behind the popular Infinity Blade franchise — just released a game to help us cope with all of the stress of the election. It's called VOTE!!!, and it's actually pretty fun...

Don’t jump the gun in Keri Racing

Guest Author ∙ Updated January 22, 2018

Keri Racing, from Neowiz Internet (the same company that brought us London 2012, the official iOS game of the Olympics), takes on the hottest social network game hits by combining multiple genres in one fun new universe. Whether you’re a solo player or prefer to help friends and compete with them, Keri Racing has you covered.

Named for the cute cartoon birds that serve as mounts for racing against both the AI and friends in real-time, Keri Racing combines farming, being a business mogul, pet raising, RPG-esque stats building, and action-packed interactive racing to provide a unique social and racing experience. But the main goal here is to dominate the racing circuit by raising and racing your pet keris...

Rovio to partner with Green Day for future Angry Birds release

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 10, 2018

If you thought Rovio teaming up with the folks of NASA to create Angry Birds Space was cool, wait until you hear this. The studio has just announced a new partnership with American punk rock band Green Day.

Green Day has sold over 65 million records worldwide, on the back of major hits like "Good Riddance: (Time of Your Life)" and "21 guns." So it's only right that they be forever immortalized as bad piggies, right?

The Simpsons: Tapped Out back in App Store

Cody Lee ∙ August 18, 2012

You can almost hear Homer saying "Woohoo!" as The Simpsons: Tapped Out lands back in the App Store after its 6 month hiatus. As you may recall, EA released the game back in March of this year, but it was quickly pulled.

The reason behind the removal was to reduce the strain on EA's servers — they simply couldn't handle the traffic. But apparently all of the bugs have been worked out, as the game is once again available for download...

The new coco controller isn’t your average iOS gamepad

Cody Lee ∙ August 14, 2012

The physical game controller space for iOS is still up for grabs. There are some nice options already on the market, sure. But none of them have really managed to stand out, or pull ahead of the pack.

That's why we continue to see new iOS controllers pop up all the time — it's still anyone's game. And as you've probably already gleaned from the title, we've got another one to show you.

The coco controller, by Milkshake Labs, is a new gamepad for iOS devices (and a few Android handsets). On the surface, it looks like your average controller. But it's definitely not...

Play more than 100 old school Nintendo games in your iPhone’s browser

Cody Lee ∙ Updated October 11, 2018

Nintendo hasn't released games for its NES or Game Boy systems in more than 20 years, but that doesn't mean people have forgotten about them. Emulators for old Nintendo games exist on nearly every platform imaginable — even iOS.

Until now, however, your iOS device had to be jailbroken to play these older games. That, or you had to snatch up one of the handful of emulator apps that popped in the App Store before Apple pulled them. But we've found another way...

EA’s Back to School promotion knocks 80% off popular iOS titles

Cody Lee ∙ Updated October 10, 2018

Looking for something to do this weekend? Beat the heat by spending your long Saturday, or lazy Sunday, afternoon indoors playing video games on your iPhone or iPad.

And if you don't have any cool games to play, EA has you covered. The studio has taken up to 80% off some of its most popular iOS titles as part of its Back to School promotion...

Gameloft teases Wild Blood, its first Unreal Engine title

Cody Lee ∙ August 10, 2012

Gameloft is arguably one of the most well-known mobile game development studios in the business. Its titles are known for their in-depth gameplay and console-quality graphics.

Well it looks like the studio is getting ready to take those graphics to the next level with the popular Unreal gaming engine. And we've got footage of the first title they're using it in...