This is a continuation of the previous thread which was close to reaching the 5,000 post mark.

Post any deals you find, recommendations, requests for deals, etc. Please keep things as civil as possible. There's no such thing as a bad deal post and reviews are opinions.

Code drops are allowed in this thread. I just ask that you state that you have a code available and let the interested parties send you a pm to obtain it.

If you have code drops, please post them in here:
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/...d.php?t=307085

Here are some helpful resources as well as a short FAQ file:

Game Review & Deal Sites

If you want to check out a particular game, try the following review sites, or ask in here so fellow CAG's can assist you.

Price Drop Sites

• 148 Apps
• App Shopper iOS / App Shopper Mac
• Free App Alert
• Touch Arcade
• Free App A Day

App & Game Review Sites

• IGN Wireless
• MacLife iPad
• MacLife iPod/iPhone
• Slide to Play
• Touch Arcade
• Touch Gen
• TUAW Games

Free App Offers:
• Crate and Barrel is currently giving away a variety of apps, music, and books for free. Some apps of note are ones found on the recommended list. For more information check out the following link:
• Get The Download by Crate and Barrel

Free App offers from Developers
• Get a free copy of the Number Fill app for iOS by sending an email to LogiCL.Games@gmail.com with subject "iOSApp:" (while supplies last).

YouTube Video Reviews

• iPad Game Reviews
• iPhone\iPod Touch Game Reviews

Apple Game Center

Apple Game Center allows you to keep a friends list, track your in game achievements, and compare with your friends. Many games support this.

Make sure to checkout the official CAG Game Center Exchange Thread. You can post your game center name and see the names of your favorite CAG'rs.

General iOS FAQ

1. Make sure to check for periodic updates either in iTunes or on your iOS devices. For each release of new firmware, there's usually a bunch of games updated right afterward.

2. Some applications also go on sale by their authors when they reach 1 million download and similar milestones.

3. Apps often have specials the day before, during, and after holidays, regardless if said game/app is related to the holiday.

4. Newly released apps will often have a % or dollar amount off for a limited period of time to gain a large following quicker. While browsing the app store you can go to a particular type or genre and order according to release date. This can make finding new app discounts faster.

5. Apps can be re-downloaded from your iOS device. To do this open the App Store and look for a tab called "Purchased". From here you can re-download any previously purchased apps.

6. I strongly advise not to buy iTunes Gift Cards by 3rd parties unless you know they can be trusted. Retail stores, receiving cards as gifts are the best ways. There are many credit card scams, stolen cards, hacked cards going around, especially on Ebay.

7. If you are the victim of a iTunes Card scam or get your account locked due to one not all hope is lost. Apple has been fairly lenient on these issues. Call Apple directly at 1-800-MY-APPLE or check the iTunes Store support page. Also going to your local Apple Store to discuss it can help. The account locking is an automated process and can be reversed. This can take time so be cautious if you use gift cards from 3rd party sources.

8. If you somehow break your iOS device, you have some options. If you bought the Applecare warranty it should be covered for most items. If your Applecare ran out or you don't have one, try using one of the repair guides on iFixit to repair it yourself. Apple Stores have been known to give discounts if you bring in a iOS device that they will not fix since it's not in warranty. This discount however is very small.

9. Using a screen protector can extend the life of your device. Most stores carry these, but they can be hard to install. The best I have personally used are made by a company called Power Support. They have both clear and anti-glare protectors. They are easier to install because the protector is a firm yet thin piece of plastic. Griffin Technologies and Zagg are also very good.

10. Universal Apps have a small plus sign in the upper left corner next to their price. They can be played natively on both the iPad and iPod/iPhone. iPhone games that are not universal can still be played on the iPad with a lower resolution. Non universal iPad games cannot be played on the iPhone.

Recommended Games by Genre

50 Essential Apps Article at Macworld 12/26/11

Feel free to add games, genres or move titles as needed. This list is to give CAGs a chance to catch up on missed high-quality games and to get new users started on "can't miss" titles to download for their new idevice.

Underlined titles are universal (ipad and iphone/ipod touch).
Italic are iPad only.
^ are retina optimized for the iPad.
* are iPhone 5/5th gen iPod Touch optimized.
Some game developers/companies like to offer free versions which are usually demos of the full version and a great way to check out and determine if you will actually like a particular game without paying anything. Some game developers/companies like Zynga, however, like to offer free, AD-Supported, versions of their games which means you get the full game, but it features ads and by buying the paid version you remove those ads. AD-Supported games are noted as such.

Casual
Tiny Wings* (iPad Version^),
Angry Birds* (iPad Version^), Seasons* (iPad Version), Rio* (iPad Version), Space* (iPad Version^), Star Wars* (iPad Version^),
Bad Piggies* (iPad Version),
Doodle Jump* (iPad Version^),
Fruit Ninja* (iPad Version),
Cut the Rope* (iPad Version^), Experiments* (iPad Version^),
World of Goo (iPad Version^),
Osmos^,
Flight Control (iPad Version),
Flight Control Rocket^,
Spy Mouse (iPad Version^),
Where's My Water^*,
Where's My Perry^*

Shooter
Tilt to Live* (iPad Version^),
Galaxy on Fire 2^*,
Espgaluda II (iPad Version^),
Dodonpachi Resurrection (iPad Version^),
Radiant* (iPad Version^),
MetalStorm: Online^*

F/TPS/Action
Shadowgun^,
Shadowgun: DeadZone^*,
N.O.V.A. (iPad Version),
N.O.V.A. 2 (iPad Version),
Infinity Blade,
Infinity Blade II^*,
Modern Combat 2: Black Pegasus (iPad Version),
Modern Combat 3: Fallen Nation^,
Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour^*,
Dead Space* (iPad Version),
DOOM Classic,
Wolfenstein 3D Classic

Dual-Stick Shooter
Age of Zombies: Anniversary^,
Minigore (iPad Version),
Minigore 2: Zombies^*,
Solomon's Keep,
Solomon's Boneyard

Action/Arcade
Jet Ball Premium* (iPad Version^),
Super Mega Worm^*,
Zombie Highway^*,
Pac-Man Championship Edition,
Plunderland^*,
Anodia^*,
Super Hexagon*

Adventure
Super Brothers: Sword & Sworcery EP^*,
Broken Sword: Director's Cut^*,
Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror Remastered^*,
Back to the Future: The Game^*,
Back to the Future Ep 2 HD,
Back to the Future Ep 3 HD,
Back to the Future Ep 4 HD,
Back to the Future Ep 5 HD,
The Act^

Platformer
League of Evil^*,
League of Evil 2^*,
Kami Retro* (iPad Version^),
Soosiz (iPad Version),
Frogatto,
Robot Wants Kitty,
Perfect Cell^*,
Beyond Ynth* (iPad Version^),
Spider: The Secret of Bryce Manor* (iPad Version^),
EDGE^*,
EDGE Extended^*,
Rayman Jungle Run^*

Endless Runner
Hook Champ,
Super QuickHook,
Hook Worlds,
Robot Unicorn Attack* (iPad Version^),
Temple Run^*,
Temple Run: Brave^*,
Jetpack Joyride^*,
Temple Run 2^*,
Temple Run: Oz^*

Tower Defense
Plants vs. Zombies (iPad Version^),
iBomber Defense,
The Creeps! (iPad Version),
Epic War TD Pro (iPad Version^),
Sentinel Mars Defense,
Sentinel Earth Defense,
Sentinel Homeworld^,
Guns'n'Glory^,
Anamoly Warzone Earth* (iPad Version^*)

RPG
Ash II: Shadows^,
Zenonia,
Zenonia 2,
Zenonia 3,
Battleheart^*,
Chaos Rings (iPad Version),
Eternal Legacy (iPad Version),
Secret of Mana (yes, that Secret of Mana ),
Avadon^,
Avernum^,
The Bard's Tale^*,
Baulder's Gate: Enhanced Edition^

Puzzle
Bejeweled* (iPad Version^),
Bejeweled Blitz^*,
War7*,
Rail Maze Pro (iPad Version^),
Heroes of Kalevala* (iPad Version^),
Circadia^,
Flow Free^*,
Flow Free: Bridges^*,
Labyrinth^*,
Labyrinth 2* (iPad Version^),
LightUp^,
Pathlink - Sudoku Style Logic Game^*,
Numberlink^,
Mathdoku Pro^*

Card/Dice
Ascension: Chronicle of the Godslayer^,
Phase 10^*,
Card Shark Collection (Deluxe)^*,
Dice With Buddies^* (Free, Ad-Supported Version^*),
Fairway Solitaire (iPad Version^),
Solitaire^* (Free, Ad-Supported Version^*),
Freecell^* (Free, Ad-Supported Version^*),
Spider Solitaire^* (Free, Ad-Supported Version^*),
Lost Cities*,
Magic: The Gathering 2013^

Sim
Game Dev Story,
Hot Springs Story,
Mega Mall Story,
The Sims 3*,
Yoot Tower (Think Sim Tower!)

Strategy
Starbase Orion^*,
Majesty^*,
Civilization Revolution* (iPad Version^),
Legendary Wars* (iPad Version^*),
Slay^*,
Battle Fleet^

Sports
Backbreaker Football^*,
Backbreaker 2^*,
Flick Kick Field Goal^,
Super Stickman Golf,
Super Stickman Golf 2*

Fighting
Street Fighter IV,
Street Fighter IV Volt,
Street Fighter II Collection,
Street Fighter X Tekken Mobile^,
King of Fighters-i002

Racing
Real Racing 3^*,
Real Racing 2* (iPad Version^),
Asphalt 6 (iPad Version^),
Asphalt 7: Heat^*,
Need for Speed: Most Wanted^*,
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (iPad Version),
Need for Speed: Shift (iPad Version),
Disc Drivin'* (iPad Version^),
Jet Car Stunts^,
Death Rally^*,
Retro Racing^*

Time Management
Airport Mania ([URL="http://www.appshopper.com/games/airport-mania-first-flight-hd"]iPad Version),
Roads of Rome (iPad Version

Board Games
Carcassonne^*,
Catan (iPad Version^),
Scrabble* (iPad Version^),
Words With Friends* (Free, Ad-Supported Version*) (iPad Version^ (Free, Ad-Supported iPad Version^)),
Reiner Knizia's Samurai,
Neuroshima Hex^*,
Puerto Rico HD,
Ticket To Ride: Pocket (iPad Version^(Which includes the Europe/Switzerland maps found in the aforementioned Europe Pocket))
Ticket To Ride: Europe Pocket,
Reiner Knizia's Tigris & Euphrates,
Le Havre (The Harbor)^
Monopoly* (iPad Version^)

Word Games
Bookworm^*,
Letterpress^*,
Spelltower^*,
Puzzlejuice^,
W.E.L.D.E.R.^*,
Scramble With Friends* (Free, Ad-Supported Version*),
Wordament* (You can earn Xbox Live achievements through this game!),
What's the Phrase^* (Free, Ad-Supported Version^*)

Trivia
MovieCat (iPad Version),
You Don't Know Jack^*

Hidden Object
Little Things,
Pictureka (iPad Version),
Awakening: The Dreamless Castle HD

Non-Game Essentials
Facebook^*,
Twitter^*,
Google+^*,
Gmail^*,
Appshopper^*,
Google Chrome Browser^*,
Google Search^*,
YouTube^*,
Google Maps*,
Bible^*,
CNN* (iPad Version^),
Dictionary.com Dictionary & Thesaurus* (Free, Ad-Supported Version*) (iPad Version^ (Free, Ad-Supported iPad Version^)),
QR Reader* (iPad Version^),
Shazam* (iPad Version^),
Speedtest.net Mobile Speed Test*,
Steam Mobile by Valve^* (Yes, THAT Steam, ),
TV Guide Mobile^*,
CloudReaders^*,
TuneIn Radio Pro^*,
Dropbox^*,
Evernote^*,
Video Stream^*,
Air Video^*,
VPN Express^*,
Genius Scan^*

Shopping Essentials
Amazon Mobile^*,
Apple Store*,
Best Buy*,
Disney Store^,
Fandango^*,
Gamestop Mobile*,
Kmart,
Kohl's (iPad Version),
Live Nation*,
Newegg Mobile* (iPad Version^),
Sears (iPad Version),
Staples,
Target* (iPad Version^),
Toys "R" Us* (iPad Version^),
Walmart* (iPad Version^)

Ah, new thread smell.

In on the ground floor baby ...

Originally Posted by etcrane In on the ground floor baby ...

Why does it matter?

So I can find it later.

Is there any good apps that would let me control my iPod with my iPad?

I haven't verified if it's still in the App store, but check this out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmIolPu6dSI

Originally Posted by ryanflucas I haven't verified if it's still in the App store, but check this out:

I just stumbled upon that a moment ago. It really seems like this is something Apple should make, doesn't it?

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Everyone remember they can subscribe without posting, right? We don't need three pages of tags every time.

It's under thread tools at the top.

Added Avernum under recommended RPGs. I've put about 15 hours in and can honestly say it's the closest to a Baldur's Gate/Fallout experience you'll get on iOS, just fantastic! Although not on sale right now it's worth it at full price for sure.

Originally Posted by ZForce915 Everyone remember they can subscribe without posting, right? We don't need three pages of tags every time. It's under thread tools at the top.

Thanks forgot about this

You can't subscribe via the mobile site

Good reset on the thread. Excellent job OP.

Sweet, thanks OP.

There's a mobile site? Do you mean an app or the one accessed in Safari?

Hopefully we will all stay on topic more now.

in for that tango app. I bought the b&w air zeppelin recently and i like dock my iPad on there while playing music, so this app will be cool to use.