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Read More »Cave releases second iPhone shmup
Cult Japanese developer Cave has published its second game on Apple’s App Store. Launched overnight, Dodonpachi Resurrection is the first home version of arcade hit DoDonPachi Daifukkatsu and offers Cave’s trademark ‘bullet-hell’ gameplay. It includes both the original arcade version of the game and an adapted iPhone interpretation. The game …
Read More »Angry Birds securing Hollywood deal?
Rovio is reported to be approaching Hollywood studios with a view to make it’s iPhone hit Angry Birds into a movie. According to entertainment publication Variety, the Finnish studio is also considering the possibility of TV shows, toys and comic books. According to the source, members of Rovio have been …
Read More »Rovio catapults Angry Birds to tinseltown
Finnish developer approaching Hollywood studios with iPhone IP
Read More »Disney reveals Katy Perry Revenge
Disney subsidiary Tapulous has launched its latest premium Tap Tap Revenge music game for iPhone – Katy Perry Revenge. The game features ten of Perry’s hits to tap along to, including California Gurls, I Kissed a Girl and Hot N Cold. The $4.99 game is launching the same week that …
Read More »NOVA aims for PSP
Mobile games publisher Gameloft has announced that it is to release a PSP version of its popular mobile FPS NOVA. That game received a warm reception from critics on iPhone and iPad and has been a consistent performer in the download charts. Android and Palm Pre versions are also available. …
Read More »Carnival Games hits iPhone
Having proven to be one of the most successful third-party titles on the Wii and DS, publisher 2K Games has released a version of Carnival Games on iPhone and iPod Touch. Available now for 2.39 on the Apple iStore, the title comes with ten mini-games including Bumper Boats, Star Shootout, …
Read More »The iPhone app market â??has already crashedâ??
GDC Europe: App Store developers need to think beyond $1 games, says Bigpoint CEO
Read More »Gamestation app hits iTunes
Having already enjoyed success with its GAME app, retailer GAME Group has gone live with a Gamestation app for iPhone and iPod Touch. The download gives users the ability browse through the chain’s top selling games, search for titles or even pre-order games. Screen shots, user reviews and trailers are …
Read More »Angry Birds sells 6.5m
Hit iPhone game Angry Birds has now sold more than 6.5m downloads on the App Store, according to developer Rovio. The game, which was published by Chillingo, has only been available since December 2009. What’s more, the more expensive iPad version of the game, which sells for $4.99, has been …
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