Where's My Water - Free through Facebook

Disney Mobile's fairly well-received puzzle game, Where's My Water [$.99], has received another big content update. This latest chapter, which is available now for $0, adds a new steam mechanic, more collectibles, and a total of 20 new puzzles. With this added into the overall level tally, the game can safely boast 120 different levels.

Let's focus on that steam mechanic for a second since it ties into the chapter's name, the "Boiling Point." In the chapter's puzzles, you'll guide water into hot things, which converts the liquid into a gaseous cloud. Steam eats away at very specific pieces of a puzzle's environment, revealing opportunities to keep the game's Rube Golberg-ian action moving and Swampy the Alligator happy.

Kairosoft's Next iOS Game Will Likely Be 'World Cruise Story'

Kairosoft, the masters of all things simulation, have unleashed another game onto the Android Marketplace. For quite some time now the company has had a fairly predictable release cycle of things appearing on Android, then slowly making their way to the App Store. We saw it happen with Grand Prix Story, and many of their other games. World Cruise Story seems to be on deck for an iOS release, and as the title hints, puts you in charge of managing a cruise ship.

Players will be able to customize the actual ships themselves, with new amenities for your guests including rooms to stay in, restaurants, to eat at, and all the other things you'd expect on a typical ship. The size of your ship can be upgraded as well, and unlocking new destinations to sail to involves courting royalty.

It sounds like a crazy mix between Mega Mall Story and Hot Springs Story with a nautical twist. As far as when the game will hit, that's anyone's guess. I'm guessing sometime early next month.

Minecraft: Pocket Edition now available on iOS in New Zealand

The highly anticipated iOS port of Minecraft has been rumored to have been released today on the New Zealand iTunes App Store. Appearing as a universal app, it will work on both iPhone and iPad hardware. Minecraft: Pocket Edition should (supposedly) make its way to the European and North American stores later today. That $9.99 NZD price should translate into $6.99 when it's available, or the same as the Android Marketplace release.

Fingers crossed...

Zen Warrior - Mesmerizing... like a car crash...

This game come on the market and I snatched it up for free. I spent 5 minutes playing this at work and beat it... several times.. in its entirety... not because its a short game, but because it has severe flaws.  First off the controls are weak and respond poorly to movement. It appears most reviews in iTunes complain about it being unplayable. I found it quite playable, as a matter of fact all i needed was a single move. Down and Kick. That's right. This move allowed me to beat the game on its highest difficulty without loosing a single fight. The AI is so crap that it was unable to preventing me from crouching and kicking them.

Another think you cant get past is that all the characters appear to be the same guy. This is because the developer created a single model for a fighter, and then wrapped them in a multitude of crap looking textures. This is distracting to the same degree of when your driving and everyone slows down to stare at a car accident. Really cheap move.

I grabbed this game while it was free and it amused me only in a sense that any engineer would find flaws in software. But past that I would be fairly upset if this is the quality I recieved for actually paying for it.

Zen Warrior is available for Free from the App Store.

Free Games for 11-10-2011

iPhone

Death Knight - An action-packed battle between the forces of evil and good. brandish your weapon, upgrade it, and step onto the battlefield!

Crafted - A 2D version of Minecraft. Same textures, same blocks, same recepies... but in 2D. Fun to play, best quasi-port of the game so far. Its kind of plagerized... but pretty awesome... hopefully it stays up for some time.

Super KO Boxing 2 - ready for an old fashioned beatdown? As the K.O. Kid, you return to the ring to face the most outrageous face-breaking opponents who’ll use sneaky tactics and dirty distractions to knock you out. To be the champ, figure out each fighter’s tells, avoid their signature moves, and when the time is right unleash a super punch to knock ‘em out!

Universal

Fruited 2 - Awesome puzzle game with addictive gameplay and online game scores. Fruited2 has several new features with fully upgraded graphics & animations. If you have got bored with similar games or if you want more funnier and entertaining match puzzle game, Fruited2 is here for you.


iPad

Zombie Juice for iPad - If you like colourful characters, things that go bump in the night…and getting a little messy at times, you will LOVE “Zombie Juice”! See em, Slash em, and Juice em up! Mixing furious excitement with a shot glass full of strategy, this game will keep you coming back for more and more juice-filled mayhem! Defend your house from the Zompocalypse with a zany arsenal of household items. They have the numbers but you have the firepower!

Free Games for 11-3-2011

iPhone

Epic War TD - A true tower defense game. 10 Levels with 60 waves each. Great graphics and balanced gameplay.

Angry King Kong - Engrish funny... From what i gather you are an orange monkey trying to kill the people trying to kill you?...



Universal

Supersonic HD - Supersonic HD is an adrenaline-charged, music-driven 3D ride game. Blaze through radiant neon racing circuits at ever faster speeds, accompanied by electronic beats from Finnish artist collective Kitkaliitto. The ultimate challenge comes in the 30-second Blitz mode with speed boosts, time extends and other special collectibles.

iPad

Epic War TD - A true tower defense game. 10 Levels with 60 waves each. Great graphics and balanced gameplay.

Get Jetpack Joyride For Free Through Facebook

Facebook users sure are in for a treat today. Apple and Halfbrick have teamed up to offer Jetpack Joyride ($.99), the awesome endless distance game starring Barry Steakfries, for free exclusively through Apple’s App Store Facebook page. Apple sure knows how to make Facebook friends, don’t they?

To nab yourself an exclusive Jetpack Joyride promotional code, all you need to do is like Apple’s App Store Facebook page, and then follow this link. After a click or two, you’ll be brought to another page where you can instantly redeem your promo code! It’s really that simple.

The amount of codes being dished out is apparently limited, so make sure to head on over to Apple’s App Store Facebook page as soon as you can. Oh, and make sure to tell your friends!

Free Games for 10-28-2011

iPhone

Starforce - I have no idea what this is... its like gem puzzle game a a tower defense rolled together... from that they claim. My guess is some sort of epic chinese/korean game... shrug..

Dawn of the Dead - Based on the smash hit movie from Universal Studios, Dawn of the Dead takes you inside and around the Crossroads Mall for the first time in a series of intense and terrifying levels as you fight to survive an onslaught of bloodthirsty zombies.

Zombie Pizza - Zombie Pizza is a light-hearted horror puzzle game where quick reactions are all that stand between you and a grisly fate. Earn gold medals and advance through the Zombie Pizza ranks. See how long you can last in Survival Mode, and post your score on global Open Feint leader boards. Zombie Pizza is sure to satisfy lovers of zombie movies, puzzle games, and tasty pizza alike.

Tower Siege - A game for everyone who is not afraid of lightning, chainsaw roaring, gun fire, grenade explosions and missile attacks! You have just the tower, a powerful weapon and the will to victory! You must fight against hundreds and thousands of enemies armed with machine guns, light swords, bazookas, missiles and so on. They will come on foot and on wheels, arrive from air and from underground.

The Creeps! - There are Creeps living in your closet! Defeat the things that go bump in the night with toy blasters, glue bottles, flashlights and boomerangs. Summon a giant spider to slow your enemies, or a UFO to sap their energy!

Assassin's Creed Rearmed - Nothing is True, Everything is Permitted… Rearm your blade: Assassin’s Creed innovative multiplayer is now mobile! Exclusively designed for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. Fuel your gaming needs with this innovative Assassin’s Creed experience...

Universal

Spacelings - The cute and lovable Spacelings and their sinister Roborg adversaries debut in an action puzzler like no other. In this supreme test of lateral thinking, you must pull, push, grab, deflect, detonate and slingshot your way through over one hundred levels of logic and mayhem!


iPad

Greedy Spiders HD - Save the bugs from the Greedy Spiders! Somewhere out there, a tiny world needs a huge hand... The Spiders have come to town and they are planning on dining their friendly neighbors. Use your intelligence in this exciting puzzle game and prevent the Spiders from pulling off their plan. Carefully plan your escape from Wild Hills, Scary Crypts and many other scenarios to reach the final cut scene.

The Creeps! HD - There are Creeps living in your closet! Defeat the things that go bump in the night with toy blasters, glue bottles, flashlights and boomerangs. Summon a giant spider to slow your enemies, or a UFO to sap their energy!

Starforce HD - Same as above in the iPhone version. I have no idea what this is... its like gem puzzle game a a tower defense rolled together... from that they claim. My guess is some sort of epic chinese/korean game... shrug..

Free Games for 10-26-2011

Some awesome games today.

iPhone

Gyro Galaxy - You always wish someone to get you on your destination rather than struggling harder. Fortunately, "Gyro Galaxy" brings an amazing trip to lift you towards your goal beating the massive slopes behind with gyro control. The goal is to reach the end of track and put the ball in the hole, and that's it to complete the level. Very simple, easy to play with acceleration and two buttons. Collect stars, escape from black evil star and get tiny ride with booster.

Stand O' Food - From the publishers of Supermarket Mania! Stand O’ Food® is an original, fast-paced restaurant challenge with millions of players on PC and other platforms. Feed a host of hungry patrons before they leave in a huff! Slap together burgers and cook up some bacon as quickly as you can! But it's not all about speed – you've also got to plan ahead. Put the sandwiches together in the correct sequence, and set yourself up so you can make the next sandwich without difficulty. Earn money to purchase condiments and upgrade your equipment to serve tastier food even faster than before. Stand O' Food will satisfy all of your cravings!

Minesweeper of Wizard - Its minesweeper... just better looking..




Universal

To-Fu2 - Reunite with To-Fu and harness the power of Chi! Get ready to smash through objects with the all-new Super Ping move and be prepared for many new obstacles and challenges. Ping around corners with 45 degree blocks & ricochet off rebound blocks across 100 all-new, brain-bending levels.

Mal Function - Mal is a robot with issues! With a dislike of anything that moves and the latest military firepower Mal is a weapon of mass destruction at your finger tips. Smash relentless waves of evil robots. Unlock achievements to shoot targets or kill zombies.

Reckless Getaway - Who’d a thought robbing the bank would be the easy part? Now comes the real challenge - to escape with your hard-earned loot having the fuzz hot at your heels! Weave in and out of oncoming traffic; dodge, outrun or ram pursuing police cars and just generally crash, smash and thrash your way through 16 varied levels.

DrawRace

DrawRace is a fun take on many of the line drawing games available. This game has been out for quite some time now but it still is very entertaining. The idea is that you start off with a blank track and you draw out the path your car will travel during the race. When the race starts your car will travel the path yo drew. This requires a bit of know how in how race cars travel around race tracks to get the most efficient path. And even if you don't know., trial and error works perfectly.

One of the best features of this game is its multiplayer aspect. But its not just connecting online and playing against someone, all yo need is one device and one game. You basically take turns. Player one draws their track, then hands the device to player two who then proceeds to draw their track. Then both get to watch the cars race. Its an awesome idea and I wish more games would follow this type of multiplayer sharing. Not always do your friends have an iOS device or the same games as you. And this makes playing with your kids fun. Its interactive as well as educational (in the sense of what automotive racing teaches you)

DrawRace is available for $2.99 form the App Store

Free Games for 10-24-2011

iPhone

Super Monkey Ball 2 - Super Monkey Ball 2 is a sequall to the original Super Monkey Ball. You are a monkey trapped in a ball and stuck on a track. Why anyone would put a monkey in a ball is ... well pretty damn funny. Featuring stunning graphics and bright colorful worlds, Super Monkey Ball 2 is the iPhone game for everyone! 

Kona's Crate - Using a jet-powered platform as your vehicle, deliver the crate before it's destroyed. Much harder to control than your average box, use your thumbs and stellar maneuvering skill set to propel the crate through a maze of destructive elements. Adjust the gas of the platform with a sensitive touch as this crate is much more antsy than you think. But beware, the Chief can become mighty spiteful and will withhold the contents of the crate from you if you do not complete his task in a timely manner.

Universal

Spikey's Bounce Around - Spikey's Bounce Around is a fun puzzle platform. Bounce Spikey around the level freeing the trapped butterflies. Multiple elements of difficulty are introduced with numerous levels.

iPad

Devils at the Gate: Total Resistance - Devils at the Gate: Total Resistance is a TD game based on a war scenario between the Patriots and the Devils. Players are required to rationally manage the Patriots to combat the Devils. Game characters are witty, and pictures are exquisite. What has made this game even remarkable is that this game uses different perspectives effect, an unprecedented innovation to TD game in the market. We believe this game will render players a totally new experience!

Rolling Fall HD - The most challenging puzzle game, zombies are scattered around every corner of the city. You must perfectly set traps to wipe them out. And now send the zombies to hell. Rolling Fall is a puzzle game with 80 levels of 4 scenes. With relaxing music and the shrill cries of zombies, employ your techniques and strategies to unlock the levels to the end. Iron balls, wooden boxes, and battens are used as traps. Slash the shackles to loose the traps, thus give the zombies a deadly hit.

Dawn of the Dead

Dawn of the Dead is a run and gun type of game. It follows the story line (kind of) of the movie by the same name. The movie was okay... if you really want a good time watch this movie, then watch "Sean of the Dead". Its pretty entertaining.

Anyway, this game plays relativily well. The controls are okay, and you don't feel over encumbered with the horde of zombies coming at you.

My gripe comes with a few things. First, its fairly easy. This part was kind of enjoyable, but most of the game i got through without really upgrading my weapons at all. Just used a revolver. There is a limited amount of zombies to kill, so once you blast them all there is absolutely no challenge, you basically walk to your objectives without any effort.

Last of all and i think what makes this game weak is its length. I literally beat the entire game in one "sitting"...while sitting in the bathroom... The levels play through well but I wish there were more. Overall it feels like a ad for the movie and should be free.

Dawn of the Dead is available for $0.99 from the App Store

Free Games for 10-20-2011

iPhone

Space Cargo 351 - Solve puzzles in sci-fi environments. Push boxes and other vague things. For whatever reason you need to get to the striped lines. I'm assuming because your bee colored suit lets you blend in to the stripes? wtf.. 32 puzzles along 4 levels of difficulty.

Infect Them All - Many zombie games out there but this one lets you be one. Infect humans through a multitude of levels. Awesome looking graphics and cute zombie victims.

Rocket Claw - Reel in astronauts with your claw as they float perilously through space! But make sure to destroy the aliens, comets, and other galactic hazards. Harvest space crystals and spend them on upgrades like the Big Claw and Defense Drone. Go for the highest score in Endless Mode, test your skills to stay alive in Survival Mode, or go for big point combos in Time Attack Mode.
Universal

Shoot The Birds - Your a scarecrow with a pumpkin for a head. You suck at your job so you need a crossbow. And because scaring things away just doesn't cut it anymore in this day and age... you brutally impale them with your arrows and watch the lifeless bodies fall down to earth. Great for all ages!!!

iPad

Braveheart HD - Flog people with a spinny thing on a chain and watch them die. They chase you because they are robots and you made your gear out of magnets... so naturally all the enemies in the world are automatically drawn to you.

Star Command

New artwork from the developers of Star Command

Free Games for 10-17-2011

iPhone

Warrior Nation - Gunner - Not sure what the hell this is but its free... its a side scrolling shooting game... but takes place in FF style landscape. The origin of this game is clearly not from an English speaking country, but could be cool? Its free check it out.

Brick Breaker Pro - You just got an iPhone! You were once a BlackBerry user and you are lost and confused with the availability of games and apps. Well fret not! Brick Breaker is here. You have been stuck with this 70s remake for the past decade and know nothing about games, but now you can feel safe knowing that the only game you ever had on your BlackBerry can be yours again.

Oil Slicker - You are Dillon Slicker, the world famous oil tycoon turned environmentalist. After pumping oil and generally making a mess for most of your life, you've decided to clean up your act! You are now an advocate of the environment and have dedicated yourself to protecting the world's wildlife from oil spills. As you circle the globe in your private luxury oil tanker, your mission is to clean up oil spills as quickly and completely as possible.

Watee - You have a pet named Watee, he just loves bathing and you’re the one to help him with that. The game is a puzzle, based on a physics of water. During numerous levels you’ll need to find a way to fill Watee’s aquarium to make your pet happy. 

Universal

Sunday Lawn - The grass is growning rampant in the neighborhood, and there's only one man to call! Ladies and gentlemen - Meet Charlie and his wild mower. Join him in his sunday work to clear up the neighborhood yard by yard, but watch out for poopy dogs, angry hedgehogs and other obstacles.