Defend your home turf by blasting aliens to bits in Freyr Games' beautiful team-based third-person shooter, Star Warfare: Alien Invasion. We also have a neat photography app that turns flat images into 3D sculptures, and a tycoon game where you get to build a hotel empire in Sin City.
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iPhone:
Hotel Mogul: Las Vegas ($0.99 -> Free, 87.5 MB): Try to create a hotel empire in the heart of Sin City by purchasing and upgrading property in this tycoon game. You'll have to buy low and sell high to acquire wads of cash, and then spend it on new properties, supplies, and workers to stand tall against your competition. The game includes 39 levels, five settings, 30 buildings, 25 upgrades, an in-game tutorial, and Game Center integration.
Hotel Mogul: Las Vegas is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 7 ratings.
Word vs Word ($0.99 -> Free, 4.5 MB): This logic-based word game requires you to discover the secret word by slowly ruling out letters. When guessing a word, the game will let you know how many letters from it are correct, Mastermind-style. It's up to you to figure out which of those correct letters are the ones you need to move forward with. The game includes a solo mode, but the online multiplayer mode is the most enjoyable since you get to take turns with your opponent creating and guessing words. It also includes six word lengths to choose from, word definitions, stat tracking, chat, and push notifications.
Word vs Word is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 25 ratings.
Relievos ($2.99 -> Free, 1.3 MB): Turn any flat image into an interactive 3D sculpture with this photography app. You can import a photo from your library or snap a new one, and then just slide your finger over the area you want to stick out. Tilting your iDevice will allow you to see the image from every angle. The app includes multiple levels of undo, zoom, and the ability to share your creations via Facebook, Twitter, or iTunes File Sharing.
Relievos is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 46 ratings.
System Monitor with Battery Max ($0.99 -> Free, 3.0 MB): Keep a close eye on your iDevice's battery life, memory usage, storage space, CPU load, and running processes with this utility app. Most of System Monitor's views offer more detailed breakdowns by simply double-tapping on the screen. For example, when viewing memory in use, you can double tap to see how much is free, inactive, active, and wired. The app also includes other detailed information like your IP address, MAC address, UDID, last boot time, and CPU and BUS frequency.
System Monitor with Battery Max is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 136 ratings.
Universal:
Star Warfare:Alien Invasion ($0.99 -> Free, 77.1 MB): Ever wonder what a Starship Troopers game would look like on your iDevice? Well, here's your answer. Play as Prototype-02 in this visually appealing third-person shooter and defend your home base from an alien attack. You're able to control your character's movement and direction of fire via on-screen joysticks. You can also equip new weapons and upgrade attributes using the money you earn during battle. The game includes a single-player mode with five maps and 30 levels, a cooperative multiplayer mode with huge boss battles, 26 weapons, eight suits, and Game Center integration.
Star Warfare:Alien Invasion is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 121 ratings.
Steampunk PhotoTada! ($1.99 -> Free, 39.4 MB): Apply numerous effects to your photos to make them look futuristic, rustic, or even a little far out with this photography app. You can quickly apply effects to your chosen photo by simply swiping through the different options on the right-hand side of the screen. After you've achieved your desired look, you can share your image via Facebook or email. The app includes 14 filters, 11 borders and frames, and nine color settings.
Steampunk PhotoTada! is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 46 ratings.
iPad:
Hotel Mogul: Las Vegas HD ($1.99 -> Free, 69.5 MB): Try to create a hotel empire in the heart of Sin City by purchasing and upgrading property in this tycoon game. You'll have to buy low and sell high to acquire wads of cash, and then spend it on new properties, supplies, and workers to stand tall against your competition. The game includes 39 levels, five settings, 30 buildings, 25 upgrades, an in-game tutorial, and Game Center integration.
Hotel Mogul: Las Vegas HD is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 17 ratings.
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