The Final Hours of Portal 2 ($1.99) is essentially a 15,000 word article on the development of Valve's recently released sequel, Portal 2. However, the article - which is written Geoff Keighley - also features "photos, videos, interviews, interactive experiences," and more, giving readers a unique and enjoyable insight into the development of the highly anticipated game.
Gameloft has just released a trailer for its upcoming iOS game, Order & Chaos Online. The app is a massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG), features 3D graphics, and an experience that "pushes the boundaries of epic!"
Bulletproof is a recently released iOS app, developed by Mobigame. Currently, Bulletproof is available to download for $0.99 - and a percentage of this dollar goes towards Amnesty International (a charity that aims to prevent "abuses of human rights").
The Final Fantasy III 3D remake is heading for the iPad near you. The game is already out in the U.S. App Store for only $1 more than the iPhone version.
NBA Jam for iPad is being released in its native high-res glory. The game is already out in New Zealand and should be coming to an App Store near you soon.
Telltale Games announced a new crime thriller to the App Store they are currently working on called Law & Order: LA. No word on the exact release date but it will be sometime in 2011. The game is probably based on the hit TV series.
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP will get its iPhone port this coming Thursday. The current HD version will become a Universal App but a separate and cheaper version for the iPhone will also be available.
Galaxy on Fire 2: Valkyrie is coming April 28 and a new trailer has been released to showcase some of the expansion's features. There will be new ships, weapons, equipment and storyline elements in Valkyrie.
A lawsuit has been filed against Apple for allowing kids to make in-app purchases without parental permission. The suit, filed by Garen Meguerian of Pennsylvania, blames Apple for "unlawful exploitation of children."
GoodReader for iPad has recently been updated to version 3.6.0. New features added include data encryption and privacy as well as the ability to flatten PDF annotations.
Has Apple changed the way it calculates the top apps in the App Store? Could they be including more weight to review ratings and active usage data? This might be the case according to a report by Inside Mobile Apps.
Droplist ($1.99) - the GTD iOS app that syncs with Dropbox - has just been updated. Now, Droplist is a universal app, and runs natively on all iOS devices.
The popular iOS app, Dropbox, has just been updated. Now, users of the application can take advantage of an improved uploading experience, a tabbed interface, and support for French, Spanish, German, and Japanese.
Angry Birds Seasons has just received an update. Now, users can play through a new "Easter version," which adds 15 new levels, a new theme, and "golden eggs a-plenty."
Continued iPhone 5 rumors gained traction, while one iPad 3 rumor was debunked. The white iPhone 4 returned from the dead, but unfortunately, the Flip Video died a painful death. Adobe played nice with Apple, but Viacom went after Cablevision. Finally, one app went to Hollywood, while another looked a lot like an app already in the App Store. These stories and more made news during the last week.
A game named Final Fantasy VI - Death Runner has been released recently. It bears the name of a long-established series by Square-Enix. The game also appears to borrow some artwork from another Capcom title, called P.N.03.
Final Fantasy 3 will be available April 21, in native iPad resolution. Will the iPhone version receive a price drop upon release of this new iPad version?
A new trailer has been released for the upcoming tank game Armored Combat: Tank Warfare. The new game, for both iPhone and iPad, allows players to battle each other online in teams, within a World War II setting.
A new teaser has popped up that shows an upcoming game by Square-Enix is headed for the iPhone and iPad. No word yet on the title or what type of game it will be.
The popular iOS app, Instapaper ($4.99), has just received an update. Now, the app's built in dictionary works better than ever: It's faster, more compact, and bursting with information.