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About
Mike Lata
Mike was born in Poland but moved to California at age 9. Mike has graduated from Chico State with a degree in journalism in spring '10 and lives in Cupertino (Apple headquarters) currently. He hopes to continue writing about games and technology and loves his iPad. He got it as a graduation gift along with an iPhone 4 but the iPad is Mike's real device of choice. Mike also owns an iMac (that has bootcamp and OS X), a Windows laptop, a Wii, and a Dreamcast. Mike also has a passion in film and enjoys training mixed martial arts. He also loves history especially reading about the battle of Stalingrad or ancient warriors like the spartans. Mike's personal blog is http://mlata26.wordpress.com and he has previously written for Nodpad, TheAppera, and Appmodo. He currently writes for Appadvice and Tablets.com.
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Cut out parts of level layouts in 3D puzzle game CurveBot. The gameplay consists of freeing friendly characters and avoiding enemy drones. There are a wide variety of enemy drones to overcome and various "clever coins" to utilize in the game.
Gameloft's latest action title is called 9mm. The game takes a page from Max Payne in the sense you can slow down time while engaging in gun fights. You will be able to jump, shoot and perform stunts in slow motion.
A new arcade-style game has been announced by Pixelbite Games. The game is a follow-up to Reckless Racing and will be called Reckless Getaway. Pixelbite Games has showcased the upcoming title with a trailer.
Above France offers an insider's look into many historical and breathtaking locations around France. The app offers a bird's eye view of these locations from photographer Frank Mulliez.
Guardians: The Last Day of the Citadel blends a variety of genres into a unique package while offering a core of side-scrolling gameplay. As you play, you will be able to collect various objects, equipment and weapons.
Smoody and Smoody HD, have been updated to new versions and offer a new chapter with an underwater theme. A total of 20 new levels have been added, on top of the original 80.
With the iCade making a splash for iPad owners, the iControlPad looks to do the same for owners of the smaller iDevices. The attachment adds tactile feedback with buttons and analog sticks to your iDevice.
Uppercut Games, a new studio started by the developers of notable games like Bioshock, have recently unveiled their first iOS game. The upcoming game, called Epoch, will be a first-person shooter running on the Unreal Engine 3.
Armored Combat: Tank Warfare Online has been released as a universal app. The game is a 3D, top-down, multiplayer-focused tank game with a lot of action and firepower involved.
Monarchia: Second Dawn offers empire-building, task-management, and strategy with a medieval setting for your iPhone. The game puts you in the role of a clan leader trying to build a civilization up from a small village.
Vertical shoot-em-up, Deathsmiles, has hit the iPhone. The game is brought to you by Cave, developers of various Japanese arcade shooters. It also offers some unique content from the arcade original and Xbox 360 version.
King of fighters has unexpectedly shown up on the App Store, courtesy of SNK. The name of this iPhone entry is called The King of Fighters-i and it features the series trademarks like team battle and special moves for each character.
Check out new 3D space-harvesting game QuBIT. The game has you take control of a robot and mine for rare resources. It is currently available on the NZ App Store.
Classic 1996 claymation-based adventure PC Game, The Neverhood, may be coming to iOS. According to reports, the studio has expressed interest in porting it to mobile devices.
New 2D RTS game Sword and Soldiers comes to the App Store this Thursday, July 7. The game offers players the ability to control three unique factions -- including Chinese, Aztec, and Viking troops.
Do you enjoy battling huge mechs? Check out Robotek HD for iPad and iPhone. The universal app offers stunning neon-light visuals and a tactical RPG style of gameplay.
Check out the turn-based strategy game Tactical Warrior. The game recently went on sale, and offers lots of interesting battles to overcome. It also has some RPG elements and offers retro graphics.
Stalk monsters and collect loot in Monster Hunter Dynamic Hunting. The latest update adds two additional game modes with new missions and challenges to overcome.
Automatically improve portrait and people photos on your iPhone with Beautify. The new facial makeover app offers a slider for various levels of touch up. It is currently available on the App Store for $1.99.
If you want an app that offers intuitive and interactive vocabulary-based training, check out IntelliVocab for Business. The app offers training in vocabulary words through written and voice-recognition.
A parcel-delivering game has just hit the App Store for iPad, it's called Postal Panic. The game offers visuals similar to that of the Periodic Table of the Elements, but is a deep logic game with unique mechanics.
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.