Mike Lata

A follow-up to Foursaken Media's Bug Heroes is now available as a universal app. Bug Heroes Quest is a story-based adventure rather than just a arcade-style action game.

Anomaly: Warzone Earth is finally hitting the App Store. The game has been enthusiastically anticipated and should be available within two weeks.

Halfbrick Studios has released a new trailer showing some of the gameplay of their upcoming endless runner called, Machine Gun Jetpack. The game should be available sometime this August.

A new retro-inspired RPG has hit the iPhone called, Guardian Saga. The game offers turn-based battles from a first person perspective along with 8-bit style visuals.

Look for a brand new Crescent Moon title to hit iOS in September. The game is a tactical RPG and will be called, Kids vs Goblins.

Double Dragon has been remade for the iPhone. The game has also been updated recently, and to celebrate it is temporarily available for half price.

Final Fantasy Tactics will be released on iOS in just a few days. The game has been unveiled to cost £10.99, which should be around $15.99. Final Fantasy tactics was originally released on the original Playstation and later ported to the Playstation Portable. This version is based on the PSP released with other enhancements added as well.

Ubisoft has decided to bring some of their biggest games to tablets like the iPad. Among the future releases, Assasin's Creed has already been promised. Whether Ubisoft will develop these releases internally or outsource them to Gameloft remains to be seen.

Split Milk Studios is planning to update its arcade title, Hard Lines, in the near future. The update will add Game Center achievements and iPad support. No word on any other features being added yet.

A new physics puzzler is heading for iOS on August 4. It is called Kickin' Momma and is being released by Hothead game studios. The title will launch as a universal app and features a momma kicking her offspring.

An update is being released, in about two weeks, for Crescent Moon's dual-stick shooter Deadlock: Online. It will feature new environments and other gameplay additions.

Sega's answer to Mario Kart has dropped in price. Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing is currently available for only $1.99 from its standard $4.99 price tag. This is the perfect time to pick up this kart racing title with online multiplayer.

A new platformer with 2.5D visuals is available on the App Store as a universal app. The game's title is Cordy and it has previously been a fan favorite on the Android Matketplace.

Grab Rockstar's iOS entry in the Grand Theft Auto series for only $2.99. Both the iPhone and iPad editions currently cost the same and this is their lowest price point yet.

Taito unleashes a new musical rhythm game onto the App Store. It is available as a universal app and it's called Groove Coaster.

Bumpy Road has been updated to version 2.0, it's called the "Autumn Years" update. Not only is there a new ride with a variety of level segments, but brand new platform types have also been added.

Mozilla has teamed up with Gecko in the hope of creating an open source OS for tablets and smartphones. The OS will be called Boot to Gecko (B2G). Mozilla is also betting on the Web environment over proprietary software and app development.

Gesundheit! and Gesundheit! HD are hitting the App Store later tonight. This is an arcade-style puzzler played from a top-down perspective. It is being brought to you by Konami and developers at Revolutionary Concepts.

Mad Wheels and Mad Wheels HD are hitting the App Store tonight. The game is a top-down arcade racer with weapons and fast-paced gameplay. It also features gorgeous 3D graphics and online multiplayer.

Fenix Fire is unleashing its platformer, called Roboto, onto the App Store tonight. The game features 30 levels, various mini-games and epic boss battles. It also features 3D backgrounds and gravity-defying gameplay.

Track your movements and look around corners of your game when playing the latest update of Two Worlds II Castle Defense HD on iPad 2. Now you can use your iPad 2's camera in the game to track the movements of your head and add a virtual reality element to the gameplay. The update brings the title to version 1.2.

ScreamIt offers a way for you to scare your friends or unsuspecting bystanders who touch your iPhone. The app even works if your iPhone is asleep.

Do you enjoy Namco Bandai's Tekken series? Are you a fan of bowling? If the answer is yes to both of the previous questions, check out the latest Namco Bandai iOS game called Tekken Bowl.

Final Fantasy tactics has finally been submitted for Apple's approval. It should be released this, or next Thursday. The SRPG has been ported to a number of platforms and has a huge following among Square-Enix fans.