Top 10 high-res wallpapers of upcoming games
6: Call of Duty
: Modern Warfare 2
5: Assassin’s Creed 2
4: StarCraft 2
6: Call of Duty
: Modern Warfare 2
5: Assassin’s Creed 2
4: StarCraft 2
Real Soccer 2009
Publisher: Gameloft S.A.
Price: $1.99 (full version)/Free (lite version)
Age rating: 4+
Real Soccer 2009 delivers superb graphics and gameplay; it's a must-have for soccer fans, whether hardcore gamers or casual fans of the genre. The game provides on-screen controls that you can use to execute various tricks with the players during the 15-minute-long matches. Local Wi-Fi multiplayer mode puts Real Soccer 2009 in the Premier League. If you like to try before you buy, check out the free lite version of the game.
If you prefer clubbing little balls to kicking big ones, these two titles are well worth teeing up:
• Let's Golf ($1.99)
• Tiger Woods PGA Tour ($4.99)
Strategery
Publisher: Affogato LLC
Price: $1.99 (full version)/ Free (lite version)
Age rating: 4+
Though it looks pretty basic, Strategery is a challenging game of offensive and defensive strategy. You can play it at any of four difficulty levels, for a couple of minutes or for hours (warning: it's sneakily addictive), alone or with up to five friends in pass-and-play mode. Strategery automatically saves your game and keeps tabs on your win/loss record. A free lite version of Strategery lets you take the game for a no-risk test drive.
If this game is to your liking, you'll also love these two:
• SimCity ($4.99)
• 7 Cities ($2.99)
Zen Bound
Publisher: Secret Exit Ltd
Price: $4.99 (full version)/Free (lite version)
Age rating: 4+
If the idea of wrapping rope around a wooden sculpture for fun strikes you as borderline crazy, prepare to be astonished. Zen Bound manages to make a seemingly boring task an intriguing challenge. Great for casual gamers, Zen Bound is highly tactile and features 3D graphics that won an award from the International Mobile Gaming Awards plus a soothing ambient soundtrack by Ghost Monkey that won an an award from the Independent Game Festival Mobile. Test your rope-wrapping talent with the free lite version of Zen Bound Lite, grasshopper, and then step up to the $4.99 master edition when you are ready to achieve oneness with the twisted fiber.
If you like this game, we recommend that you try two others:
• I Love Katamari ($7.99 full version) or I Love Katamari Lite (free lite version)
• Spore Origins ($0.99 full version) or Spore Lite (free lite version)
iDracula--Undead Awakening
Publisher: Chillingo Ltd
Price: $2.99 (full version)/Free (lite version)
Age rating: 4+
For some people, shooting at anything that moves is the perfect leisure-time activity. If you are among that tribe, you'll probably discover a natural (or supernatural) affinity for iDracula--Undead Awakening. With intuitive controls, polished graphics, and an engaging soundtrack, iDracula will have you up and slaying monsters within seconds. The longer you survive, the more demons attack you and the better everyone's weapons get. No wonder both Macworld and MacApper tabbed iDracula as one of the most enjoyable iPhone games around. For a little taste of the game, pick up the free lite version of iDracula; or fly straight to the full-blooded $2.99 version.
Can't get enough of nonstop shoot-'em-ups with an undead/killer machine motif? Then try these two run-and-gun extravaganzas:
• Zombieville USA ($1.99 full version) or Zombieville USA Lite (free lite version),
• Metal Gear Solid Touch ($7.99, United States only)
Rolando 2: Quest for the Golden Orchid
Publisher: Ngmoco Inc.
Price: $5.99 (full version)/Free (lite version)
Age rating: 4+
Rolando 2: Quest for the Golden Orchid is the much-anticipated sequel of the hit game Rolando. The sequel is a delight. Players use the iPhone's accelerator and its multitouch capabilities to control the action over the course of 45 levels. The game's incredible visuals were created by pop-culture illustrator Mikko Walamies, and its music comes via Mr. Scruff. To get prepped for Rolando 2, why not take the free lite version of the original Rolando out for a spin?.
Fans of Rolando 2 are likely to enjoy these games as well:
• Airport Mania: First Flight ($0.99 full version) or Airport Mania: First Flight Lite (free lite version)
• Toy Bot Diaries 3 ($3.99 full version) or Toy Bot Diaries 3 Free (free lite version)
Wolfenstein 3D Classic
Publisher: Id Software
Price: $2.99 (full version)/Free (lite version)
Age rating: 12+
Nostalgic for the old days of carefree, nonstop gaming? Wolfenstein 3D Classic brings all of the now-archaic game's thrills to your iPhone. You get the same pixelated characters and nonstop action that engrossed you way back when--but with an all-new control system that relies on a touch area and the iPhone's accelerator. For the $2.99 price of admission, you'll be blasting away for days as you soldier through all six original episodes with their 60 classic levels. Or do some free sniping with Wolfenstein 3D Classic Lite. Wo ist das Schloß von Wolfenstein?
Here are two other nostalgia classics sure to remind you of a youth well spent:
• Pac-Man ($5.99 full version) or Pac-Man Lite (free lite version)
• Bomberman Touch 2: Volcano Party ($2.99)
Need for Speed Undercover
Publisher: Electronic Arts Inc.
Price: $6.99
Age rating: 4+
This exceedingly popular console game has finally made its way onto the iPhone. Need for Speed Undercover delivers everything a hardcore racers could want, from brilliant graphics to great action to cheesy videos. Finger-swipe gestures support features like slow-motion drifting, plus you retain the much-loved Nitro Boost and Speedbreaker options. Specialist publications IGN and AppVee assert that Need for Speed Undercover may be the best racing game for the iPhone to date--and I couldn't agree more.
If you like to go really fast, don't miss out on these other games with a hard-driving focus:
• Asphalt 4: Elite Racing ($0.99)
• Fast & Furious The Game ($1.99 full version) or Fast & Furious The Game: Test Drive (free lite version)
Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles
Publisher: Gameloft S.A.
Price: $4.99
Age rating: 12+
Adventure games never looked better on the iPhone. Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles delivers stunning 3D graphics--even better than on the Nintendo DS, according to PocketGamer. Ideal for fans of action and adventure games, Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles has earned praise for its visuals, sound, and game play; our colleagues over at Macworld called it "one of the most ambitious titles for the iPhone yet." To sample of the game, pick up the free, lite version of Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles.
Devotees of the adventure game genre will also enjoy these titles:
• Hero of Sparta ($1.99 full version) or Hero of Sparta Lite (free lite version)
• Myst ($5.99)
PuzzleQuest Chapter 1 and 2
Publisher: TransGaming Inc.
Price: $7.99 (full version)/Free (lite version)
Age rating: 9+
The Apple Store contains lots of variations on the gem-matching game Bejeweled, but PuzzleQuest Chapter 1 and 2 takes the concept to new heights. In the course of over 40 hours of storyline game-play, you'll fight battles by switching seven types of game pieces to create matching rows of three or more. PuzzleQuest introduces role-play quests, with characters ascending through a series of experience levels and acquiring new spells and abilities. You can embark on a limited (but free) PuzzleQuest quest with the free, lite version of the game.
If you just want a simple but fun puzzle game, try these possibilities:
• Peggle ($4.99)
• Bejeweled 2 ($2.99)
WordPops
Publisher: Larva Labs Ltd.
Price: $1.99 (full version)/ Free (lite version)
Age rating: 4+
Everyone enjoys a good brain-training game, and WordPops comes through by combining elements of Tetris and Scrabble as you race to assemble words and remove letter bubbles on-screen. Row freezes, explosions, and special bubbles keep game play exciting, and attractive graphics and cute sound effects make for a pleasant gaming experience. If you prefer to challenge your brain for free, try the free WordPops Lite.
If you favor games like WordPops, here are two more that you should try:
• Wurdle ($1.99)
• Quordy ($2.99)
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Fightings
Fighting games have been around early in the video gaming history. Some of the earliest fighting games include Street Fighter and King of Fighters. More likely than not, the mass appeal for fighting games stems from adrenaline rush a game player gets when he or she unleash a probledevastating finishing blow!
Street Fighter IV
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Street Fighter – Chun-Li VS Guile
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Street Fighter – Chun-Li Style
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Dynasty Warrior
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Action Adventure
Combining intense action with intriguing adventure, action adventure games attracts gamers who seek not only the excitement but also a great storyline for the game. Today, most games from all genres have adopted the approach to include in a great story-telling element to make games more interesting than ever.
Assassin’s Creed
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Tomb Raider: Underworld
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Bioshock
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Peter Jackson’s King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie
Prototype
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Ecco the Dolphin – Big Blue
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Role-Playing Games (RPG)
This is the kind of games where the characters are essentially what makes or breaks the gameplay. Action makes up part of the game, but what motivates a gamer to continue on with the usually long gameplay of an RPG is a good storyline revolving around a group of intriguing characters. A famous example? The Final Fantasy series.
Final Fantasy X – Yuna
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Phantasy Star IV – Group Work
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Diablo 3
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First-Person Shooter
Gamers get to walk around in the game world with a view as if he or she is looking through the eye of the character. The earliest first-person shooters are Quake, Wolfenstein and Doom. Today, the Halo series is the most popular one.
Star Wars Battlefront II
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Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Vegas 2
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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Fallout 3
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Multi-player Online
Multi-player online games is a more recent type of games that came about with the growing technology of the internet. World of Warcraft is one such games that most people would have heard of in the recent years. The critical success of multiplayer online games lies on the fact that the characters that one is interacting with online is real instead of artificial intelligence (AI).
World of Warcraft
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Gears of War 2
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Platforms
Who have not heard of Sonic the Hedgehog, Super Marios, Megaman and the likes? These are the earliest kind of games available in the video game industry before the 3D video games generation. Although the gameplay is simple, these games are so addictive that you could spend hours and hours trying to beat your last score!
Sonic the Hedgehog Series
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Sonic the Hedgehog
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World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck
Racing
For those of you old enough, did you remember how you try to move from side to side avoid all sorts of obstacles with a 2D-shaped car of some sort as you cruise along a 2D track? Well, that was two decades ago. Racing games of today have amazing 3D graphics (not to mention highly in-depth audio quaity) that not only allows gamers to race per se, but also enable them to uniquely customize their vehicles as well.
Need for Speed Undercover
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Need for Speed: Prostreet
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Burnout Dominator
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Real-time Strategy
This is a particular type of strategy games that allows the players to see an overhead view of a warzone so as to control the battle units. One of the most popular game of this particular genre is the Command & Conquer series, which was released in 1995. Other well-known ones include Starcraft, Warcraft and the Dune series.
Starcraft II
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Command & Conquer 3
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Simulation
Simulation games are games that try to mimic the real-life scenario as far as possible. Microsoft Flight Simulator series was a highly sophiscated and realistic simulation video game that even the a typical gamer may get frustrated playing them. Fortunately, most simulation games are less than realistic today, in order to fulfil their purpose as an entertaining game.
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War
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Brawlers
Gamers get to control a main character in the game and essentially destroy or beat up everything in his or her way. Simple enough?
God Hand
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Devil May Cry 4
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Music Video Games
Music video games are increasingly popular these days, and has even contribute a major role to the evolution of gameplay. New game controllers such as the guitar for the Guitar Hero series was developed to enhance the interactivity of gaming. The Rock Band series even came up with a full set of electronic drums, bass guitar, microphone and electronic guitar to compete against Guitar Hero.
Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix
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Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
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All Stars
Last but not least, as a treat from us, the wallpapers below consist of different game characters across games in a single wallpaper. It’s always fun to see what happen when they cross games and maybe fight each other!
Super Smash Bros. Series
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Super Smash Bros.
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Kingdom Hearts II
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Mortal Kombat Armageddon
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Super Smash Bros
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Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal
Street Fighter – Street Jam
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Baseball
