While it's not an audio-visual pleaser, this iPhone app will challenge the mind and keep users playing.

A great introduction into the tower defense genre, and should have widespread appeal. It's an enjoyable, lighthearted play, and despite its flaws it's hard to resist.

A pretty fun iOS game in short periods of play time.

The menu system is great and easy to understand. Order & Chaos organizes your character well with skills, and equipment displayed clearly. It also allows you to manage your friends and guilds.

An awesome game, given the $1.99 price tag, the fun gameplay, sharp graphics, and huge replay value.

Great graphics, simple controls, exciting multiplayer, and a diverse list of weapons make this game really fun to play. N.O.V.A. 2: Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance from Gameloft is on sale this 4th of July weekend for just 99 cents in the App Store.

Early Bird is very cute and has plenty of potential.

The time needed to master the game and the inherent randomness of the balls on the board makes the replay value of Flower Board well worth it.

The game is suitable and entertaining for all ages so it's a handy one to have in a boring situation. The levels are also short, so you can put it away and carry on later if you have other things interrupting your play time.

Instantly addictive and therefore is a fun way to spend idle time. It doesn't require a lot of thought, which makes it a new favorite for activities such as waiting in a long line at a store. For this and the zombie aspect alone, it is easily worth the .99 that Apple is charging for it.

Overall, Frontline Commando is a very enjoyable and high-quality app, but may be too difficult for those who are not willing to invest real money to purchase game items.

Zombie Gunship's sound also skews toward realism. While no music is present, the sound effects, such as your gunship's gun, are very well done. This minimalist approach towards the sound and music design works well to capture the realistic atmosphere that Zombie Gunship attempts.

Sonic and SEGA All-Stars Racing is a cute, fun kart racer that's difficult enough for adults to enjoy, but innocent enough for kids to pick up play.

The real reward, however, is the humor and nostalgia brought to its target audience, the post-college cubicle-dwelling twenty and thirtysomething crowd.

The fun lies in perhaps pairing an out of place vehicle in an unlikely setting, such as a garbage truck on a tropical trail.

Despite its faults, Bike Race Free is still worth playing and is recommended if you are a fan of motorbike stunt platformer games on the iPhone and iPad.

With its clever gameplay and extraordinary visuals Naught offers a great game worth checking out. The slight hindrance to gameplay for the sake of visual design is definitely excusable.

In terms of free apps available for Apple handheld devices Tiny Tower is near the top. The fact that it is free makes it essential to any gamer to download this application. The fact that it is a complete experience makes it essential for any gamer who's into resource management apps.

Papa Sangre may not completely knock your socks off with the fun factor, but it's still well worth checking out for the wholly innovative and inspired "ear-opening" experience.

Toca House works well on both the iPhone and iPod touch, but most young kids will probably have an easier experience playing this app on an iPad.

The graphics are 3D, clean and the audio and sound effects are super realistic. More maps could help improve the game's value. Overall, a pretty fun MMO fighter, and a lot of users are already onboard.

Battleships is the kind of puzzler that is super easy to learn and tough to solve. So sit back, relax, and get ready to give your medulla oblongata a good workout.

A notable 'awesome' factor to Samurai II: Dojo is the 'bullet time' which eases the difficulty a bit. Whenever you enter this slowed down moment, your next attack on an enemy will 'execute' them.

Area 51 Defense is a great application, if you like quick gameplay and can deal with some spotty controls. The iPhone app has amazingly pretty graphics, and good enough sound and content to hold a fan's attention for several hours at the least.

An enjoyable game to play, and I definitely suggest you try it out.

Despite a lack of new content, Sentinel 3: Homeworld is a challenging app, especially if you like tower defense games. The controls and graphics are great, sure to delight even those new to this genre.

If you like cute physics based puzzle games, their aren't too many iPhone apps better than Sticky Sheep.

The bottom line of this review is that you can't beat free, and the cost here overcomes any shortcomings. The cartoon graphics are very crisp and clear, and they look great on the smaller screens used by the iPhone and iPod touch. We'll certainly be keeping this iPhone app installed, and we look forward to seeing how the board looks on the larger iPad screen.

Between the smooth graphics, fun aiming controls, and the immersive tactical team gameplay, I'd highly recommend Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Shadow Vanguard.

If you want a real taste of what Mega Man X is, pick up a console or top loader and play the original. Having said that, MEGA MAN X is a fun game, especially for those who don't have a SNES emulator or just want a mobile alternative.

The Shark Dash iPhone and iPad physics puzzler app is an excellent product for families. The graphics have spunk and wit, and the functionality is perfect for young ones to find success and have fun.

A simplistic, no frills, and really fun physics based puzzle game. If you're looking for a puzzler with a unique approach to the genre, look no further than Cado. While the 40 levels currently available is a little skimpy, it will take some time for you perfect each one, and with 20 more on the way Cado is a bargain for just $0.99 in the App Store.

Although the first level was very simple, I found myself being much more challenged just four or five levels into the title.

The graphics are a little lackluster by current standards, but the application overcomes that.

A great value and it could be said that the app is one of the best free baseball titles available for the iPhone or iPod Touch. which we highly recommend.

Definitely not a game to beat in one sitting, rather a casual play which you could fire up for those small periods of waiting in your day, like waiting for the bus. Gorilla Gondola is definitely a fun app to have on your device.

Given the iPad version, and the clean production of Arctic Escape, it is a very good buy for puzzler fans looking for a challenging iPhone/iPad game combo. Priced at one dollar, it is affordable too. Your time will probably be consumed by these little penguins pretty quickly.

The fire physics in the game are excellent.

It's a neat way to engage and enhance your social networking and gaming experience.

Although fun, it is not nearly as extensive or habit forming as Angry Birds, but it is still a good follow up for any avid fan.

Shoot the Zombirds is a smart, fun, and addictive action arcade game for iOS. If you love physics controlled iOS shooters, then you'll want to check it out.

I really like the look and feel of Volcano Escape. It's extremely pretty and the time pressure can be fun.

Reckless Getaway is a fun casual racing game that can surely steal hours away from you if you're not careful. While it isn't the deepest racing game (you simply play each level with no "career" mode or online racing), the challenge of the single player mode is enough that it won't get old anytime soon.

Urban Ninja is a great strategy game that encourages efficiency and a little geometry to have Francois land those jumps while wasting as little energy as possible.

If you like your trivia with a healthy side of snark and a touch of risque, age hasn't mellowed You Don't Know Jack one bit, and it emerges onto the app scene as a very smart and sharp challenge for grown-ups.

A simple yet fun and detailed game which is nice to have especially for the zombie oriented games.

Just like the first one, but with prettier pictures and grown-up protagonists. Thanks to the tiny screen, it won't rock your world, but it's cheaper than the PC version, but it still sports the same sky-high production values.

Great for a little challenge and easy enough for quick plays on your break time, or while waiting in line for the movie.

This may be hard to believe, but playing Sticky is a real challenge. The orange ball sticks to just about everything, so using the scrolling shooter to catapult him toward a toxin is an acquired skill that takes time to work on. Sticky is loads of fun.

Reckless Racing 2 adds value with its fully customizable race cars and HD graphics with a ton of new races and tracks to complete, enough to keep you busy for quite some time.

A fun puzzle app that uses the tilt motion controls. Overall, I would recommend this game to people who likes games with stealth.

All problems aside, Gangstar Rio is a decent open-world adventure. It's not the best, but it's also not the worst.

EPOCH has a short campaign, but a large replay value. A great iPod Touch , iPad , or iPhone app that is well worth the money.

Although it doesn't do anything especially well, The Show Must Go On is a fairly unique program and well worth the price.

Qvoid is a simple game that packs quite a challenge. It's great for a two-minute distraction, or as a lengthy challenge.

Machinarium is hard. I mean it, it won't hold your hand through the game, and you won't complete it in an hour. But odds are, you won't mind the difficulty. Just the emotion and cuteness of the robot, even without dialogue, will make you smile.

I actually had fun with Office Gamebox. The Chair Race and the Penguin tossing were actually interesting to play because the more time you spent with it, the more it evolved and the better you'd do in the next game.

Like most of the products that carry the Apple name, this quiz app is polished in a minimalistic way.

The game offers so many modes and difficulty levels there is no way you will be tiring of it any time soon.

But if you aren't up for a good challenge then this one may frustrate you.

Performance wise the game flows well generally, though I found there is a slight lag issue in a couple of the levels which I hope Rovio can fix soon. But overall, Angry Birds Rio is definitely worth the dollar price tag. You can finish it in probably a weekend or so given the current 60 levels.

The program is already very difficult by default, and players can even unlock a more challenging difficulty to play through once they beat the program.

Overall, Treasure Seekers: Visions of Gold is definitely one of the prettiest hidden object iPhone games around.

If you're a big fan of puzzle games, with the price of 99 cents, this app for the iTouch screams satisfaction. Overall, Linkoidz will be another app that will be stashed in my collection of puzzle games.

Age of Zombies is not for everyone but if you have an urge for massacring wave after wave of zombies then this is the game for you.

Air Wings offers some good laughs and solid iPod touch and iPhone mechanics. Thankfully the game is also compatible with the iPad. Hopefully, more users will start playing it and more features can be added.

Overall, I think Slingo Supreme is a great app that mixes two worlds together and also have an identity on its own.

Grand Prix Story is a very solid iPhone app , but is not for everyone. Anyone looking to get the thrill of racing will not enjoy this app, but if you enjoy simulation games then Grand Prix Story is perfect.

Quirks aside, Arcade Jumper is one of the best platformers available for iOS.

Wooords has an adorable interface that does its best to act like magnets on a fridge, complete with a rainbow assortment of letters and clacking drag-and-drop sounds.

This is a lovely little app and a fun gaming experience that should only improve with time.

If you love casual fast paced games with a cute factor Tiny Wings is a must have. The action flows quite smoothly, and the graphics are amazing and change dynamically as day turns to night.

The gameplay is real-time with no annoying loading delays. The controls take a few minutes to master, as you must use arrow keys and jump and shoot buttons.

Battle Nations features an intense audio soundtrack, but it's nothing special. The graphics aren't amazing, but they're unique and give Battle Nations its own style.

It's a gassy good time.

The graphics are very colorful, polished and crisp. The background can repeat but you'll be busy connecting icons so it is not a big deal. Pixelation and lag are not problems for this app.

Graphics aside, the mechanics in RobotGladi8tor make it an enjoyable experience.

If you already have League of Evil, then it may be hard to justify buying a sequel that is so similar.

While Manley and some level elements seem like they were ripped from Mario, you will find a lot of differences that will make this fun to play for hours and hours.

While loading up Real Steel, I went into it thinking that it was just another app of trying to cash in on a movie, without putting in any real effort. And I must admit, I was wrong in every way.

A neat addition to your iOS game collection. The reasonably priced in-app expansion gives you an expanded ad-free experience with access to more puzzle levels, cute frogs.

In "Word Matrix", the screen is filled with letters and you have to find words. I enjoyed the extreme mode best of all because it was the most challenging. I really enjoyed using this iPhone app. I felt that it was easy, convenient and a good value.

I think the game should cost half of what I paid for it, since there isn't a great deal to do on it, but I have played it enough so far to be happy with my purchase.

My major wish for this app? A ricochet-path line to see exactly where my shots are going and a touch and drag style aiming system. Tapping the screen is just too inaccurate sometimes.

Overall, the concept is very fun.

Overall, the misnamed Hamlet can be a fun little game, but it's not quite perfect. Fans of Mystery Mania will probably most enjoy this lighthearted and lightweight adventure, although hardcore point-and-click lovers may find themselves mildly frustrated by the overall ease of the game and mildly inelegant puzzle construction.

A great time-killer and that is what most of us are looking for in gaming on our iPod touch, iPad and iPhones.

City of Secrets is a very eye-catching and solid game, but the story and characters are too forgettable for this to become a true adventure classic.

This JAM is all about "boomshakalaka" -– and beyond!

I enjoyed Perfect Cell, but it wasn't the masterpiece I was really hoping for. It's definitely an interesting and innovative game, but with its relatively high price tag of $4.99, I would expect much smoother controls, at the very least. Bottom line, it's not bad, but with a little more work, it really could have been great.

And with dozens of levels, there's a lot of action to be had.

With a slight adjustment to the graphics and maybe some tweaking to the controls and you can have a delightful sheep kidnapping simulator!

Earth Defense Force is excellent and should be played by anyone who enjoys sidescroller shooters. Maybe when they fix the V-Pad control scheme and expanded the game through some more patches, I can proclaim this game to be a full 5 star.

This game is highly addictive. I could not tear myself away from it. Maybe it is only because I have not played a platformer game in a long time, but I found King Rupert to be a total blast.

Definitely worth a download, SNOOD continues to be a great puzzle game which has entertained us for the last fifteen years.

In terms of gameplay, there isn't a lot to do but in terms of artwork, Dreamy Goat is amazing. As a playable iPhone app, Dreamy Goat doesn't hold up but as a visual experience, it's definitely remarkable and worth experiencing.

NBA 2K12 is an ideal mobile game for basketball enthusiasts. With authentic rosters, a full season mode, and a Jordan mode which lets you recreate 10 of the legend's most iconic performances, NBA 2K12 will fill your basketball fix for a long time to come.

Overall, Shift!:2 is a great sequel to the original mind bender. If you enjoyed the first version, Shift 2 is a no brainer.