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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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Monster Blaster is currently available for FREE.
"Take a timeless classic, add a truckload of angry monsters and some highly flammable power-ups and what do you get?
Welcome to Monster Blaster! The monster packed Match-'em-Up game that leaves the rest in the dust.
Tons of explosions with hours of strategic and zany gameplay.
Monsternate, Freezenate, and even Drill your way to success to create massive explosive combos.
With hours of challenging gameplay, stunning visuals, and a soundtrack to blow you away, all that's needed now is you. So ask yourself... are you monster enough?"
 
[quote name='litoeon']If you look 5 posts up you would have seen it has already been posted.[/QUOTE]

My bad. I just hit all the mobile phone threads and posted links without reading. Want to be sure to stir up traffic there so the sub-forum area gets traffic and survives!
 
Paperboy looks terrible ... you would think after 20+ years that they could improve the graphics a bit ... I'm passing simply because the game art looks so terrible ;)
 
[quote name='PikaPichu']Given the developers, I'm surprised that there doesn't seem to be any sort of in app purchase associated with this app.[/QUOTE]

Haha I read this and immediately thought "Glu?". Funny that I was right.
 
i-Gun Ultimate is the new FAAD main title.
"Originally "iGun, the Ultimate Handgun Experience", iGun empowers you with extremely fun and engaging arsenal experience with realistic sound and animation.
This is, by far, the most realistic gun simulation app in AppStore with the higest graphics quality and detailed animations. Don't be fooled by copycats that offer little interactions."

Chop Chop Runner is once again being featured as the OpenFeint FGOTD.
"The emperor’s daughter is in great danger, and ONLY real hero can help her.
Are you a true hero?
Prove it and run fast, very fast... faster than ever!"

Cooties is FREE until May 1.
"Oh no! The Cooties are loose in the lab! They've contaminated all your liquids and your phone! They are eating all your stars and stealing all your points! Use your fingers to fight back! Collect the stars to defeat the Cooties!"
 
[quote name='tecwrtr']Any good deals of iTunes cards this week? TIA! :)[/QUOTE]

My grocery store had a little stand up by the gift card area selling a pack of $60 worth of iTunes Gift Cards for $50.

Looked like an official promo from Apple.
 
BulleTrain .22(iPhone) and .45 (iPad) are free today for the first time. If you don't know the history on these ones, they were created by Downsized Games which is comprised of former Pandemic employees who lost their jobs shortly after the EA acquisition of their parent company with Bioware. The game features many puns, low blows, tongue-in-cheek references to the game industry and EA.

BulleTrain .45: http://appshopper.com/games/bulletrain-45

BulleTrain .22: http://appshopper.com/games/bulletrain-22
 
Contain the outbreak in FluOrama, available for FREE for a limited time.
"Prevent a worldwide outbreak by collecting all the bacteria in Dr. Zoistein's Laboratory!
OH NO! A group of bacteria has been spilled in the laboratory and threatens to spread. Play the role of Brandon, a Bacteria Specialist, and prevent a global disaster."
 
Gameloft's 3d MMO Order & Chaos just released for 6.99. 3 month sub is included and plans are .99/month, 1.99/3 months, or 2.99/6 months. It's a universal app and wifi only. I started a thread up about it in the new forum.
 
[quote name='caltab']Gameloft's 3d MMO Order & Chaos just released for 6.99. 3 month sub is included and plans are .99/month, 1.99/3 months, or 2.99/6 months. It's a universal app and wifi only. I started a thread up about it in the new forum.[/QUOTE]

I bought it. Gameloft is going to make so much damn money off this game... It's clearly better than the rest of the MMOs on the app store right now (as far as production value goes).
 
[quote name='Darknuke']I bought it. Gameloft is going to make so much damn money off this game... It's clearly better than the rest of the MMOs on the app store right now (as far as production value goes).[/QUOTE]

I hope they do well because 6 months for 2.99 is a great deal and a way better way to do mmo's than nickel and dime you.
 
[quote name='caltab']Gameloft's 3d MMO Order & Chaos just released for 6.99. 3 month sub is included and plans are .99/month, 1.99/3 months, or 2.99/6 months. It's a universal app and wifi only. I started a thread up about it in the new forum.[/QUOTE]

Wish it would release in the US already. =(
 
[quote name='Rouzhokuu']Wish it would release in the US already. =([/QUOTE]
I thought thats what the post was saying is that it's out in the US. It shows up in itunes for me. Haven't purchased it but the idea is intriguing.
 
Looks interesting: Shadow Era - Free
http://appshopper.com/games/shadow-era
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Oo ... we should get a CAG Order & Chaos group going ... I'm kind of psyched for this, it's like getting in on the ground floor of WoW or something.
 
[quote name='pROvIs']I thought thats what the post was saying is that it's out in the US. It shows up in itunes for me. Haven't purchased it but the idea is intriguing.[/QUOTE]

Really?

I read yesterday that it had been released in Canada, but everywhere else was TBA.

Thanks all. :)
 
Wow, O&C is amazing on the iPad ... seriously like portable WoW and exceptionally well done. The only issue I can see is that you can basically dominate the game if you want to drop tons of money on micro transactions, something that is black market on WoW but Gameloft has embraced. Wonder how that will affect the game over time.
 
[quote name='Kush']I can't get over the fact that O&C is a universal app.[/QUOTE]

I'm sure its because it can be played on both devices and they are charging a subscription. Ive played a little bit, it's pretty legit for 7 bucks and and 1 dollar a month. It definitely has potential to be a massive seller, which will be pretty key in whether or not its worth playing. Server population is one of the most important aspects of an MMO and I'm betting that won't be a problem.
 
I think I know the answer to this already but I'll ask anyway. Who's in favor of me creating a separate Mac deals thread and making this iOS only? I think Lion will allow iOS running but it probably should have it's own thread anyway.
 
[quote name='ryanflucas']I think I know the answer to this already but I'll ask anyway. Who's in favor of me creating a separate Mac deals thread and making this iOS only? I think Lion will allow iOS running but it probably should have it's own thread anyway.[/QUOTE]

You should just leave it together. Noteworthy Mac app sales are so few and far between that it won't sustain it's own thread. People will just make new deals every time there's a sale...every other month.
 
[quote name='Brian234']Monino, or otherwise known as Super Mario Bros. Same sounds, same graphics, not-quite-refined-gameplay, but only $1. And, if it looks like a Mario and sounds like a Mario but isn't licensed like a Mario, expect it to disappear quick...

http://appshopper.com/games/%E8%8E%AB%E5%B0%BC%E8%AF%BA%E6%8B%AF%E6%95%91%E6%80%BB%E5%8A%A8%E5%91%98

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id433170689?mt=8[/QUOTE]
Holycrap, why didn't they just name it "Super Monino Brothers World" while they were at it? It's like they're daring Nintendo not to remove the app. . .

And speaking of Nintendo knock-offs, the Wii swipe called Yoo! Sports is the new FAAD featured freebie.
"Yoo! Sports isn't just highly personal, it's also amazingly social. With full Game Center leaderboards and achievements for every sport, you'll be competing and sharing with your friends in no time.
Welcome to the next generation of iOS gaming, welcome to Yoo! Sports"

BMX Cunning Stunts 3D is the latest OpenFeint FGOTD.
"Ride the ramps and stick those trixx as you ride with Coco Foxx and Air Jesus sticking Decade Airs and Tail whips.
Featuring 56 different challenges, across 8 different ride zones, unlocking new stunts and new riders as you progress."
 
[quote name='mcdaking84']bought it, holy crap it sucks. I cant believe I just wasted a dollar[/QUOTE]

Took one for the team ... now go download Unpleasant Horse on the house ;)
 
[quote name='mcdaking84']bought it, holy crap it sucks. I cant believe I just wasted a dollar[/QUOTE]

Should be the App store motto.
 
[quote name='pROvIs']Great adventure game. Note it is season 3 episode 1 of Sam and Max. Also, not sure what happened but it's been over a year and episode 2 hasn't come out.[/QUOTE]

They didn't release another Wallace & Gromit either. The only thing they've released a 2nd episode for is the recent Back to the Future. I'll probably buy Sam & Max for .99 but would have bought it for original price had there been further episodes.
 
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