10 Best iPhone Games

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The Apple iPhone can complete just about any task. From texting to internet usage, phone calls to games; it truly is a multi-functional handheld device. With tens of thousands of applications available, it surpasses all mobile software. With so many applications and games available, it’s difficult to sort through and identify the best iPhone games. The following highlights the top ten most exciting and fun to play games for the iPhone.

1. Baseball Superstars 2010 ($4.99) is a popular iPhone game in which the user can play standard games of baseball with super batters and pitchers that can increase their skill. Leveling up adds components of role playing games to a standard sports game. Also, the customization of characters adds to the fun.
2. Meteor Blitz ($0.99) is one of the best space shooters for the iPhone. There are six unlockable environments saturated with enemies. This game was built to utilize dual stick controls to add to the experience. The graphics and artwork are some of the best the iPhone has to offer.
3. The Grand Theft Auto Series (free) has even been converted into a game within Apple’s marketplace. Most of the features can be found in GTA: Chinatown Wars from the console versions including the landscape and weapons as well as the cars and character interactions.
4. Zen Bound ($2.99) is a puzzle-based game built around the touch screen feature of the iPhone. The physics of the game strike a friendly balance with the touch screen allowing users to have full accessibility. Users can login, complete a puzzle and exit in a short amount of time.
5. Spider: The Secret of Bryce Manor ($2.99) is a highly acclaimed game, receiving many awards including iPhone Game of the Year for 2009. You play a spider that moves around an abandoned house. This game has been tagged as a “spider simulation.” The spider is controlled by tapping the screen to jump, move and capture bugs. This is a wonderfully relaxing game.
6. Doodle Jump ($0.99) has sold over 1 million copies and has become an instant classic. It’s a simple game; by moving the iPhone left and right, you move the character. By jumping on platforms, the character has can jump higher. Brown platforms break away, blue platforms move and enemies must be avoided. It may not seem like much, but it’s highly addictive and entertaining.
7. Zenonia ($2.99) is an action-packed role playing game resembling the original Legend of Zelda. The primary difference is the modern role playing elements such as item collection and levelling up. The overall play time is over 40 hours and graphics are superb.
8. Jet Car Stunts ($1.99) allows the player to race a jet car through gigantic loops and big jumps. When the car takes flight, the physics are realistic and believable. There are multiple tracks to explore, with numerous stunts to pull off.
9. Rolando 2 ($4.99) is a puzzle game that involves rolling Rolando’s to an exit at the end of each level by moving the phone back and forth. The graphical environment is set in 2.5-D for an interesting experience.
10. The final of the top ten games for the iPhone is Peggle ($2.99). Inspired by Pachinko, it’s another highly-addictive puzzle game. Although random, the puzzle slowly becomes more difficult, the higher the level.

These are the best iPhone games currently available. Many were developed from past generation console games, but with a modern flair. With so many great games, the iPhone has proven itself to be a great gaming platform.

James is a product analyst and tech writer based at Cartridge Save where he reviews products such as the HP 350 ink cartridge and various other office supplies.

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