Mike Lata

A new James Pond title has been released for iOS as a universal app. James Pond in the Deathly Shallows, however, isn't a side-scrolling platformer, but an underwater shooter.

Do you enjoy herding sheep and keeping wolves away from them? Save Our Sheep offers tower defense gameplay on a farm. The game was also built using Epic's Unreal Engine 3.

A new MapleStory game has hit the iPhone, and like the previous entry, is a 2D side-scrolling and single player-focused RPG. MapleStory Cygnus Knights Edition offers various mini games to play and two stories to discover. The game should be a blast for fans of the series.

Do you enjoy cooking or trying out new dishes? A new recipe, cooking, and restaurant recommendation app has hit the App Store for iPad called Great Maine Food.

The latest point-and-click adventure game from Telltale has hit the App Store in New Zealand. The game is Puzzle Agent 2. You will embark on a quest to solve a case and take control of agent Nelson Tethers.

A new Street Fighter IV has hit the App Store for iPhone, it's called Street Fighter IV Volt. It offers new playable characters and an online multiplayer mode.

GoodReader for iPad gets another major update bringing it up to version 3.8. This is a great PDF reader/annotation and file management app that every iPad owner should have, or at least check out.

A new top-down arcade game Paper Racer is available for the iPhone. The game has a great art style with paper-like visuals and offers some augmented reality integration as well.

Retro gamers and arcade fans who always dreamed of having their own personal arcade cabinet now can. The iCade arcade cabinet from ThinkGeek is now available for $99.99.

Do you like puzzle games? If so, check out World of Oil HD for iPad. The title mixes three puzzle games of a similar genre together into a unique package.

If you enjoy traditional board games mixed with the digital and electronic-age of tablets, check out the upcoming Cargo Runners. The game comes from development studio Trouble Brothers and will be hitting the iPad this Thursday.

If you'd like to get a sneak peak at an upcoming casual title with great cartoon-like visuals, you can. Fine & Dandy Games is looking for beta testers to test their first iOS release -- a game called Goop.

Do you enjoy retro games with 16-bit graphics? Tomorrow just such a title is hitting the App Store; it's called Cavorite. It offers steampunk visuals mixed in with puzzle and platforming gameplay.

A new Alice in Wonderland game is available for iPhone owners to check out. Alice in Labyrinth is a 3D adventure game with puzzle-solving gameplay. It is available on the NZ App Store and should be hitting your store sometime today.

If you enjoy tower-defense games with great 3D graphics, check out War Grimoire. The game offers the ability to hire units and drag them onto the battlefield to repel enemies. You can even choose from 60 different weapons at your disposal and they can be upgraded later as well.

If you enjoy futuristic racing games like WipeOut, F Zero or Extreme-G, check out Ionocraft Racing for iPhone. The game has just been released and offers vehicle customization as well as a steampunk atmosphere.

Play Super Mario Land on the iPhone in the form of 1-bit Ninja. The new platformer has just hit the iPhone and offers retro-goodness gameplay with different camera modes to pick from.

A new take on tower defense comes from developer Bulkypix with their latest game, Hills of Glory: WWII. The latest title changes the formula by taking the action into the WWII theater of operations. You will have direct control of much of the action and can even call in air strikes.

If you enjoy kart-racing games, you will be in for a great ride with Sega's latest title to hit iOS. Sonic & SEGA All-Stars is currently available on the NZ App Store and coming to other stores tonight. It is available as a universal app.

If you've been awaiting Gameloft's pirate spinoff, Backstab, the wait is coming to an end. The game is now hitting all of the App Stores and is currently available in New Zealand.

Soon Swords & Soldiers won't be exclusive to just consoles anymore. It is coming to iOS (iPhone and iPad) sometime this summer and is being published by none other than Chillingo. The game is a 2D RTS with lots of action and three nations to select from.

Do you exercise a lot during your day? Want to track you exercise and workouts through a single app that acts as a log? Try iMapMyFitness for the iPhone. The latest update also adds precise GPS location-based tracking.

Control a ninja this Thursday with the release of 1-Bit Ninja on the App Store. The game offers platforming action with fast-paced gameplay and two different visual modes. The player can easily switch between isometric 3D and standard 2D perspectives.