Get scissor happy and snip buttons off of scraps of material as quickly as possible in Open Name's visually appealing arcade game, Cut the Buttons. We also have a casual side-scrolling RPG, and a highly interactive children's storybook.
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iPhone:
Cut the Buttons ($0.99 -> Free, 16.2 MB): Grab hold of a pair of digital scissors with the tips of your fingers and snip off buttons as quickly as you can in this arcade game. You can twist and turn your scissors however you wish, just make sure that when you cut the buttons off of the cloth that they land in the bucket below. You're able to slide the bucket at the bottom of the screen back and forth to collect even more buttons. The game includes two modes, left- and right-handed options, and Game Center integration.
Cut the Buttons is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 18 ratings.
MapleStory Cygnus Knights Edition ($2.99 -> Free, 17.9 MB): Battle countless monsters as one of the empress' elite Cygnus Knights in this casual side-scrolling RPG. You're able to control your character via an on-screen directional pad, and you can set hotkeys in order to have quick access to your favorite items. The game includes dozens of main quests, mini-games, loads of items to collect, and Game Center integration.
MapleStory Cygnus Knights Edition is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 3166 ratings.
Slide to Unlock ► ($0.99 -> Free, 11.1 MB): Put your "slide to unlock" skills to the ultimate test in this fast-paced arcade game. The game includes four modes, each of which require you to slide your fingers across the screen just as you would to unlock your device in order to keep it clear of sliders. It also includes multi-touch support, and Game Center integration.
Slide to Unlock ► is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 875 ratings.
Kona's Crate ($0.99 -> Free, 45.9 MB): Guide a jet-powered platform through a variety of environments in order to deliver a crate with unknown contents to Chief Kona in this arcade game. Tapping on each side of the screen allows you to control the platform's jets separately, but you must be super careful when maneuvering it since the crate isn't attached and can slide right off. The game includes five campaigns, over 100 levels, and Game Center integration.
Kona's Crate is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 103 ratings.
Starring Cards - Love Edition, animated cards for Valentine’s Day ($0.99 -> Free, 9.7 MB): Be the star of your own animated Valentine's Day card with this app. Just select one of the four videos, put your photos in the open slots, add your own personal message, and then send your animated card away via email or share it on Facebook.
Starring Cards - Love Edition, animated cards for Valentine’s Day is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 102 ratings.
Universal:
Lights Out Pro - The Best Puzzle ($0.99 -> Free, 6.3 MB): A logic puzzle game where your objective is to turn off all of the lights in each level. Tapping on a light will cause it to turn off, but in doing so, all surrounding lights will turn on! So you'll have to plan your moves ahead in order to solve each puzzle in the allotted amount of time. The game includes two modes, 100 levels, four levels of difficulty, and six different light colors.
Lights Out Pro - The Best Puzzle is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 6 ratings.
My Father's Clothes ($0.99 -> Free, 30.4 MB): An adorable interactive storybook that tells the tale of a small fish and his love for his father. The app includes a wide variety of ways to interact with the characters and scenes, cute sound effects, and the ability to follow along with the narrator or read by yourself.
My Father's Clothes is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 7 ratings.
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