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This is a continuation of this previous thread. Since it was getting very close to the 5,000 thread mark, I figured it was time for a reset.

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.


Games in the App store are constantly going on sale. While I originally posted games and prices in this post, it's become almost impossible to keep up with it all. Feel free to post in this topic on good deals and games you enjoy. Developers are also encouraged to join in, especially if they are running promos or sales.

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 from Developers
• Get a free copy of the Number Fill app for iOS by sending an email to [email protected] 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 are starting to support this. Currently this only runs on iPod & iPhone, but an update will be coming soon that enables this for iPad users.

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. You can also exchange OpenFeint & Plus+ names there.

ITUNES GIFT CARD SALES
Gamestop: 6/8 to 6/14, $25 iTunes gift card for $20

Important Notes:

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. Make sure to backup your purchases in iTunes to CD/DVD for safe keeping. You can do this by clicking File-->Library-->Backup to Disc. Then choose all purchases, applications only, and full or incremental backup. How often is up to you, but I do this monthly, or more often if I buy a lot of apps.

6. Apps can be re-downloaded without incurring an extra charge if you previously purchased it. This is good if you have a crash and forget to backup your purchases. I don't know if this is a permanent feature so backing up regularly is still important.

7. 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, etc are the best ways. There are many credit card scams, stolen cards, hacked cards going around, especially on Ebay.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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. Two come in a pack, average price I've seen is $20. Griffin Technologies and Zagg are also very good.

11. 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
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.

Casual - Tiny Wings, Angry Birds, Doodle Jump, Fruit Ninja, Cut the Rope. World of Goo, Osmos, Bird Strike - GOLD EDITION, Parachute Ninja, Pilot Winds, Depict, Flight Control, Time Geeks: Find All!, Bird Zapper!, Tapper World Tour, Amazing Breaker
Shooter - Tilt to Live, Galaxy on Fire 2, Espgaluda II, Dodonpachi Resurrection, Space Miner: Space Ore Bust, Radiant, Warblade, MetalStorm: Online, Minotron 2112
F/TPS/Action - Shadowgun, N.O.V.A., N.O.V.A. 2, Infinity Blade, Modern Combat 2: Black Pegasus, Dead Space, Shadow Guardian
Dual-Stick Shooter - Age of Zombies, Minigore, Solomon's Keep, Solomon's Boneyard
Action/Arcade - Jet Ball, Super Mega Worm, Zombie Highway, Pac-Man Championship Edition, Plunderland
Adventure - Super Brothers: Sword & Sworcery EP, Broken Sword: Director's Cut, Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror Remastered, The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition, Monkey Island 2 Special Edition, Sam & Max Episode 1, Scarlett and the Spark of Life, Back to the Future Ep 1 HD, Back to the Future Ep 2 HD
Platformer - League of Evil, Mirror's Edge, Kami Retro, Pix'n Love Rush, Soosiz, Fastar!, Frogatto, Rolando, Rolando 2, Creepy Caverns, :Shift:, Robot Wants Kitty, Perfect Cell, Beyond Ynth, Spider: The Secret of Bryce Manor, Hoggy, Edge
Endless Runner - Hook Champ, Super QuickHook, Hook Worlds, Monster Dash, Solipskier, Robot Unicorn Attack, Inspector Gadget's MAD Dash, Run Like Hell! Deluxe
Tower Defense - Plants vs. Zombies, Holy Moly Dragons, Defender Chronicles, iBomber Defense, The Creeps!, Geodefense, Geodefense Swarm, Epic War TD, Sentinel Mars Defense, Sentinel Earth Defense, Sentinel Homeworld, Guns'n'Glory, TowerMadness
 RPG - Zenonia, Zenonia 2, Zenonia 3, Battleheart, Dungeon Hunter I & II, Across Age, Chaos Rings, Sacred Odyssey, Eternal Legacy, Secret of Mana (yes, that Secret of Mana :D), 100 Rogues
Puzzle - Azkend, Sparkle, Bejeweled 2, Dungeon Raid, Drop7, Puzzle Agent, Trainyard, Puzzle Quest 2, Crosslogic, bitFLIP, Love Battle Princess, Heroes of Kalevala, Antrim Escape 1/2
Card/Dice - Sword & Poker 1 & 2, World Series of Poker Hold'em Legend
Sim - Game Dev Story, Hot Springs Story, Sims: Ambitions
Strategy - Civilization Revolution, Trenches, Crystal War, Legendary Wars
Sports - NBA Jam, Backbreaker Football, Backbreaker 2, Flick Kick Field Goal
Fighting - Street Fighter IV, King of Fighters-i002
Racing - Asphalt 6, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, Need for Speed: Shift, Real Racing 2, Reckless Racing, Disc Drivin', Jet Car Stunts, Death Rally, Tires of Fury
Time Management - My Kingdom for the Princess 1 & 2, Hotel Mogul, Airport Mania, Roads of Rome HD
Board Games -Small World, Carcassonne, Catan, Words With Friends, Reiner Knizia's Samurai, Neuroshima Hex
Trivia - MovieCat, You Don't Know Jack
Hidden Object - Little Things, Pictureka
Non-Game Essentials - Appshopper, Atomic Web Browser, Stanza, CloudReaders, Flipbook, TuneIn Radio Pro, Dropbox, Air Video+, Evernote, Video Stream, mBox Mail, Genius Scan, Urban Spoon, Documents To Go Premium
 
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So it turns out there's a user limit in Google Docs. I've had to make the spreadsheet public but with a hidden link. Your email address is no longer necessary and I'll just PM you the link to the spreadsheet. Please don't spread it around so we can keep the vultures out.
 
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[quote name='o0achilles0o']So it turns out there's a user limit in Google Docs. I've had to make the spreadsheet public but with a hidden link. Your email address is no longer necessary and I'll just PM you the link to the spreadsheet. Please don't spread it around so we can keep the vultures out.[/QUOTE]

Try Office Web Apps if you want a better environment for office documents. I don't know what your exact needs are but I found them a good bit more flexible and powerful since the last update that has pretty robust permission settings.
 
[quote name='CAG 79']Thanks for the heads up on Pizza Boy. I'm enjoying it.[/QUOTE]

+1

A very good platformer. Though, the music could be better.
 
Thanks o0achilles0o for doing this spreadsheet. I am super annoyed that my starbucks didn't seem to have any of the codes for spy mouse - some stupid jerk must have gone in and snatched them all. :)

I played spy mouse on my plane ride on Friday. Not bad. I guess I'm glad that it has "3 goals" instead of "3 stars" for each level (like every other freaking game), but I still can't see myself being bothered to go back to complete any of the goals that I didn't get on my first run through.
 
Fling! is the new FAAD main game.
"The latest puzzle-sensation from the makers of Fuzzle has finally arrived after over one year in development!
Featuring 10,000s of unique puzzles, such that no two puzzles you encounter are ever the same, and split into 30 levels of increasing difficulty, Fling guarantees you many long hours of puzzling fun!
Each puzzle has a single, unique solution, and is solved by simply flinging (pushing) the furballs, and watching them bump each other off the edge of the screen, until only one is left."

Chop Chop Slicer, the latest in the line of Chop Chop games, is also being featured for FREE on FAAD right now.
"Well... It's about slicing stuff. Alien stuff. Stuff like Robots, Droids, Flying Saucers, Asteroids and other creatures paved with bad intentions towards you.
Your only weapons are your finger - no, it doesn't matter which one - and your natural ability to repel wave after wave of incoming enemies."

Safari Zoo is the latest OpenFeint FGOTD.
"Get up close and personal with the wild animals of Africa in SAFARI ZOO!
Your job is to protect and care for 24 different animal species in your very own wildlife Zoo. Tend to wild and endangered animals including Chimps, Zebras, Lions, Giraffes and Elephants as you expand your Zoo to include guest tents, shops, visitor centers and more!"
 
The pipe puzzle game OpenValve has just dropped to FREE for the first time.
""OpenValve" is a traditional pipe puzzle game.
The goal is to connect pipes scattered from start to end .
Playing time will decrease the level of difficulty increases.
Features:
- 230 levels.
- Online ranking support.
- Turn off the timer options."

Naked_King, likewise, has its first FREE price drop.
"Build the ultimate army, defend your castle, devastate your enemies and crown your king in this epic strategy sim adventure! Allocate resources wisely and hone your tactical skills to rise from the ashes and become an all-powerful empire.
◆ Introduction
- Naked King is a strategic castle raid and defense adventure that calls for resource management and tactical know-how.
- 20 worker and combat units such as Knight, Sniper, Shielder, Miner and Wizard give you the building blocks for your winning strategy
- Conquer 300 stages by defeating over 30 specialized monster varieties, plus 8 special boss stages"
 
Master Shot is one of the new FAAD games.
"In the city, no corner is safe. Unless, of course, you're a stealth Master Shot. Blast your way through 18 action-packed missions, sneaking between vantage points to pick off your prey.
- Customize your battle armament by choosing between high-powered, rapid-fire assault rifles and deadly accurate sniper gear. Select your ammo for larger clips or more armor-piercing power.
- Control your sniper's paradise with easy-to-pick-up-and-play touch or accelerometer controls.
- Customize your load out and challenge friends to the ultimate sniper duel via Bluetooth or Game Center to see who will claim the title of Master Shot!"
 
I feel like a dumb ass, but kids got a hold of the Ipad and erased a good bit of my apps, what was the app called where you download the apps (Where I can buy the apps/ and update my apps)? I still got the Itune icon but its only books,movies, music.

I believe they erased "App Store" if that is whats its called, it wont come up in the search box on my ipad, so how do I get it back so I can buy/update my apps, without having to actually update the IPad (its Jailbroken)

Edit SOLVED: If you put restrictions for Installing apps, the appstore icon will dissapear until you turn off restrictions
 
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[quote name='Poor2More']I feel like a dumb ass, but kids got a hold of the Ipad and erased a good bit of my apps, what was the app called where you download the apps (Where I can buy the apps/ and update my apps)? I still got the Itune icon but its only books,movies, music.[/QUOTE]

Um, the app store? Why don't you just plug it into your computer and transfer your purchases back? You can view all past purchases on the computer, as well as under the updates tab of the app store. I'd recommend locking your iPad in the future.
 
I was looking around Touch Arcade, but dident see anything. I was wondering is their a list of the Best RPG's or Dungeon Crawlers (loot oriented, not really rouge) anywhere?
 
[quote name='Poor2More']I was looking around Touch Arcade, but dident see anything. I was wondering is their a list of the Best RPG's or Dungeon Crawlers (loot oriented, not really rouge) anywhere?[/QUOTE]


The best IMO are Battleheart, Aralon, rimelands, swords & poker, and infinity blade.
 
Monster Galaxy: The Zodiac Islands is the latest OpenFeint FGOTD.
"Monster Galaxy is an exciting new role-playing game where you can battle and capture over a hundred wild monsters!
Monster Galaxy has been enjoyed by over 10 Million people already. Come see why--with 13 beautifully painted islands and monsters from dragons to ninjas, Monster Galaxy sets a new standard for graphics on the iOS."

Doodle Jewels is another one of the current FAAD games.
"Doodle Jewels is a great new gem swap (three in a row) type game with few twists for even more fun.
Your goal is to swap jewels and build lines to paint the field gold to advance to the next level.
You have a limited number of swaps to accomplish this, but you get new swaps when you complete a level.
You have some help though. Collect enough "treasure" jewels and go on a treasure hunt to get more points and swaps…
Be careful - pirates are lurking around to steal your treasure!
Power jewels can remove whole rows, columns and jewel types from the board giving you better chance of success.
Great gameplay, awesome graphics, cool music and a whole lot of fun."

Waterful is a throwback game that's dropped to FREE for the first time.
"This game is dedicated to all the people that were born in the 70s and 80s. Hope it will bring all of our little happy silly memories back and be carried with us all the time.
Make your iPhone or iPod become a toy! Waterful will definitely bring back your childhood memories!
Use the jets of water and tilt the game to place the rings on the spikes like the classic toy you’ve always loved as a child. Challenge the survival water basketball mode or grind yourself to solve all the puzzles built just for your iPhone!!
Different carefully designed underwater themes will make your iPhone look fabulous while playing and the retro background will definitely bring back the good old childhood days.
No matter if you are a real physic puzzle game lover or just want to live back the old days, or something your children can enjoy playing for hours. Waterful has something for everyone!"

Not a game, but the 90 in 1 : APPZILLA! utility collection has also dropped to FREE for the first time.
"RARRR!! 90 apps in 1 is here!! That's right, the best-selling bundle app for iPhone/iPod/iPad adds 10 more apps and new features like an iPod Alarm Clock! We've made tons of user-suggested improvements! Download today while on sale! 5 star reviews keep the updates coming!
APPZILLA gives you 90 Apps for the price of 1! You won't find another bundle app of equal quantity or quality ANYWHERE in the app store."
 
[quote name='namrog']The best IMO are Battleheart, Aralon, rimelands, swords & poker, and infinity blade.[/QUOTE]

Good recomendations, though I own all of those, any others?

also try Ashe, has that old school SNES rpg vibe
 
[quote name='preston181']Um, the app store? Why don't you just plug it into your computer and transfer your purchases back? You can view all past purchases on the computer, as well as under the updates tab of the app store. I'd recommend locking your iPad in the future.[/QUOTE]

Because it's jailbroken, which usually means they WEREN'T purchased. (Yes, I'm making a jump to conclusions.)
 
[quote name='Vegan']Because it's jailbroken, which usually means they WEREN'T purchased. (Yes, I'm making a jump to conclusions.)[/QUOTE]

IF im trying to update my apps in the appstore, then that means I purchased them. Yes I purchased all 89 apps that I own (most were free due to free deal of the day posted in this thread of course)
 
I bought about an hour ago PvZ for 2.99. Am i screwed or can i get a credit for the 2 dollars? Anyone experience something like this?
 
[quote name='jorgebaron']I bought about an hour ago PvZ for 2.99. Am i screwed or can i get a credit for the 2 dollars? Anyone experience something like this?[/QUOTE]


Always wait for the sale on an EA title. Popcap, Firemint, and Chillingo are all EA. Never buy anything new from these companies. EA will always ensure you regret it in no time at all. Especially with the holidays (Zombies and Halloween are like best buds) coming so soon...

TLDR; I think you're screwed.
 
[quote name='HisDivineShadow']Always wait for the sale on an EA title. Popcap, Firemint, and Chillingo are all EA. Never buy anything new from these companies. EA will always ensure you regret it in no time at all. Especially with the holidays (Zombies and Halloween are like best buds) coming so soon...

TLDR; I think you're screwed.[/QUOTE]
I contacted apple support, i'll have to wait for their veredict. Somehow in the back of my mind i supected this would happen as i made the purchase . Stupid me
 
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