Oscura - 1.99 (MTV Networks/Viacom/Chocolate Liberation Front)

MTV Networks is not really known for releasing quality gaming titles. Potty Racers, Ski Runner, Bigby: L.A.P.D., these games are not exactly going to end up on any “Top” lists. But with their latest release of Oscura, a platformer developed by Viacom+Chocolate Liberation Front, they might just be thinking of jumping into the high quality iOS gaming ring. And hopefully, they...

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Haunted Hallway Free for Halloween

Haunted Hallway, by Uncade, released on October 22nd, has just gone free for Halloween. We recently reviewed Haunted Hallway, and seeing what the developer has to say on the Touch Arcade forums, it's looking like the game will get a lot more interesting in the future, so if you're the slightest bit interested in this endless runner created around platforming gameplay, now...

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Alphadia Correction

Review sites are not very well known for saying that they got something wrong. But at The App Shack, we believe that you, our readers, deserve to know when we've made a mistake, and what a game is really like. Yesterday I posted up a review for Alphadia, by Kemco, the same developers of the amazing turn-based RPG, Symphony Of Eternity. In that review I said this; "The...

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Tiny Token Empires - 0.99 (Bulkypix)

Bulkypix has become one of the bigger iOS developers/publishers over the last couple years or so, putting out numerous popular games, loads of which have hit Apple’s New & Noteworthy list. I only bring this up because it all makes their latest release, Tiny Token Empires, for the iPhone, a bit of a mystery. First off, the iPad version of Tiny Token Empires is $8.99,...

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Ninja Pong - 0.99/1.99 (Alien Worm)

The AppStore is an incredible place for first time developers to learn a lot about the gaming industry. It’s also a wonderful place for gamers to fine incredibly cheap games from first time developers, sometimes finding a gem you’ll love, and a developer you’ll want to support in the future. Alien Worm’s first iOS game, Ninja Pong, is a great first publication, and will probably...

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GravCat Halloween Competition!

(Click to see full size image) GravCat developer, Monster Robot Studios, is having a special Halloween competition in which you could win a $10 iTunes gift card! GravCat Version 1.1 will go live on October 31st, after that time, you can update, or buy the game (you could also follow us on Twitter for a chance to win a promo code for version 1.0, that we will be giving...

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Peak Gold - 0.99/1.99-HD (Colorbox)

Colorbox has released quite a few games over the last year that have earned their permanent places on our iDevices, including Rip Off, Rooftop Escape, Twins Candy, WAVE, Dalton and Arena Arcade. Their latest release, Peak Gold, follows the same sort of casual gameplay that a lot of their games share, making it great for gamers of all ages, and all skillsets. In Peak Gold,...

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Alphadia - 2.99 (Kemco)

Kemco, developers of the amazing turn-based RPG, Symphony Of Eternity, have returned with an equally amazing addition to the genre, releasing Alphadia. The developers over at Kemco have proven that they know exactly how to make a turn-based RPG comparable to the likes of Final Fantasy, so when they came out of the gate so soon after SoE with their second iOS release, Alphadia,...

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Squids gets a content update!

The Game Bakers latest title, Squids, has gotten tons of great reception from gamers. Here at The App Shack, it's one of the few games that has gotten a perfect 10 out of 10 score. To our surprise, we woke up this morning, and saw that an update had gone out for this title, and it's one that's definitely worth checking out! New in Version 1.2.1 - --New Halloween Level.--8...

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More Halloween Freebies!

CATCHa Prince, drawmind's vision of a Tower Defense/Shoot-em-up/RPG, has just gone free as well. Pick your heroes, pick your weapons, enjoy the story, and shoot everything you can. Drawmind has done a pretty decent job merging genres to create a worthwhile retro styled title. Be sure to check it out while it's free.Earlier this year Pinch Games released their physics puzzler...

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Robo5 HD for iPad is released, and gets updated to Version 1.1!

Robo5, Yuguosoft's new action puzzle-platformer, released last week for the iPhone, and the week before in the Mac Store, has just had it's HD release for iPad. It's also priced at $0.99 as a launch special. With the amount of entertainment, fun, challenge and content, it's a must-buy no matter what kind of games you're into. If you haven't heard anything about Robo5 yet,...

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Ama-Hina - 0.99 (Cellnavi)

Zombie games and endless runners, two of the most popular genres in the AppStore. Recently, there’s been more and more titles combining the two, and Cellnavi’s latest release, Ama-Hina, is the newest addition to that list of zombie endless runners. In Ama-Hina, you’ll be able to play as one of two characters, Hinata, or Amane, each sort of having different abilities. Amane,...

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Wonton 51 - 0.99 (Quarter Circle Punch)

Shoot-em-ups really seem to be growing in popularity as more and more are added to the AppStore. One of the main reasons is that players can pull off, what use to be, impossible-with-a-joystick moves with easy-as-pie finger movements. This coupled with being able to play some of our favorite shmups and bullet hell games on-the-go with a mobile device is propelling the shoot-em-up...

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Flick Tennis: College Wars Coming October 27th from Rolocule

Tweet More than likely you've already heard of this game somewhere before. This game was originally released on the iPad and we gave it 5 out of 5 stars for being just absolutely amazing! It's the best tennis game that I've ever played on an iOS device hands down. You can read our review for the iPad version here. There's no excuse to not get this game. Trust me...

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Haunted Hallway - 0.99 (Uncade)

Endless runners happen to be some of the most popular games in the AppStore. They almost always have a perfect mix of casual and hardcore elements, and can be played in little 2 minute spurts, or 30 minute sessions. High-score mongers as well as kids just starting off with video games can end up loving the same game for many different reasons. Uncade, a one man project, based...

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Wednesday Night Releases: Modern Combat 3, Shantae: Risky's Revenge and Riptide GP!

Tweet By now I'm sure you know the drill: Developers are able to set a release date for their games or apps. The App Store, being a global market with regions across the world, that specific release date occurs earlier or later in different time zones. New Zealanders get the new games first as they are located by the International Date Line.  Here in the U.S they appear around 11:00p.m on Wednesday Night. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- We have a decent crowd of new games coming in tonight with...

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