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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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[quote name='rapsodist']After your comment on Hector, I looked it up, and you're certainly right now. It was iOS-exclusive for nearly a year before getting Windows and Mac ports. I simply hadn't been aware of these ports. Thanks for the correction.[/QUOTE]

I think Hector is even ahead on pc now because they're on ep. 3. Steam had 1-3 on sale last week; not sure if they still are.
 
[quote name='KefkaKrist']Get a free copy of Number Hunt for iOS by sending an email to [email protected] with subject "iOSApp:" (no quotes, yes colon).[/QUOTE]

So after getting my code, I know why they're giving them away. This is hands-down, the ugliest, least-polished game I've ever downloaded for my iPhone. DON'T waste your time.
 
Semi-relevant question. I just got an iPad, and I'm thinking about buying Dead Space HD. I've already got the SD version. I transferred my Infinity Blade save file using iPhone Explorer...can I do the same with Dead Space? Will my SD save work with the HD game? Or would I have to start over?
 
[quote name='o0achilles0o']So after getting my code, I know why they're giving them away. This is hands-down, the ugliest, least-polished game I've ever downloaded for my iPhone. DON'T waste your time.[/QUOTE]
Referencing:
Get a free copy of Number Hunt for iOS by sending an email to [email protected] with subject "iOSApp:" (no quotes, yes colon).
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Thanks for the feedback. :)
 
Candy Boy is the new OpenFeint FGOTD.
"Being a candy boy is never as easy as it looks! Casper woke up one day, intent on making more of his delicious candy, only to find that Candy World had been attacked by ravenous candy-hungry worms. Where did these worms come from? And why do they love candy so much? It doesn't matter! Casper must stop them before they eat his entire world!
Control Casper in Candy Boy, an amazing adventure combining match-3 and platform puzzles unlike anything else!"

MindJolt is the current FAAD main game.
"Your most beloved MindJolt games are now on the iPhone
and iPod Touch! MindJolt for iPhone features an ever-growing list of cool, high-quality games for you to enjoy!
Features:
- Play a growing number of games from a single app!
- Share your scores with friends through Facebook and Twitter!
- Compete with friends and strangers through categorized online leader boards!"

iDelta Force is the Great App a Day feature.
"Force is the most exciting helicopter air combat action game ever on iphone that makes you fly and fight over 8 unique environments packed with full action. The aim of the game is to destroy your enemies, increase your score and become the best agent of iDeltaForce. On top of that you get exciting powers as you go on to destroy them all. The points are calculated by the number of enemy planes that you shoot down. Using touch controls move your Heli around, fire missiles and drop the missiles."
 
I second the megaplex madness recommendation by big fish. I downloaded it this morning and have spent several hours of enjoyment. I also purchased Hospital Haste (big fish) and it's not bad. It reminds me a lot of hotel dash in how it's played.
Tricia
 
Tap Disc has dropped to FREE for the first time.
"Tap Disc is an entirely new kind of game unlike anything you have played before. Combining elements of timed tapping and color matching, Tap Disc offers a unique challenge that was created just for the iDevice platform.
Use your finger to collect white, orange and red discs as they ricochet around the playing field. The timing and placement of your taps control which color discs you can collect. The goal is to collect as many discs as possible and earn points while making sure the colored discs don't collide with the big bad black and yellow disc.
The basic gameplay is simple and addictive and only gets more exciting with combos, power-ups, challenges and many other surprises."
 
[quote name='jacknicklson']You can't use credit on gifts with iTunes[/QUOTE]
Actually, you can...unless they recently changed that. Earlier this year I traded quite a few times on here with Wii gifted games for iTunes gifted games that each of us had credit for and didnt want.
 
[quote name='zeb06']Actually, you can...unless they recently changed that. Earlier this year I traded quite a few times on here with Wii gifted games for iTunes gifted games that each of us had credit for and didnt want.[/QUOTE]

It apparently has changed. I tried last week to pass a gift from my wife's dormant iTunes account (with 22 in credit) to my iTunes account. It refused, until I gave a credit card. When I did, it charged the credit card. Got a refund, but they refused to take from the mrs account.
 
[quote name='iowaholdem']Can this semi-lurker get a Spy Mouse hookup for the wife?[/QUOTE]

5 more Spy Mouse added to the spreadsheet.
 
[quote name='Relysis']5 more Spy Mouse added to the spreadsheet.[/QUOTE]


HoW does the spreadsheet work? I have a few Shazam codes available. Are there new ones now offered?
 
[quote name='storino03']Downloaded spy mouse but it was the iphone version on my iPad. Is there only one version?[/QUOTE]

Yes, but I thought I read that if you're JB, I heard Full Force works well with it.
 
[quote name='laseractive']Hit the Deck Baseball is free right now for ipad and iPhone. I bought this one when it was first released and really like it. It is one of those old fashioned baseball style pinball machines. Well worth downloading while it is free.[/QUOTE]

Thanks, downloading now.
 
[quote name='laseractive']Hit the Deck Baseball is free right now for ipad and iPhone. I bought this one when it was first released and really like it. It is one of those old fashioned baseball style pinball machines. Well worth downloading while it is free.[/QUOTE]

Used to play one of these machines all the time at the bowling alley. Thanks for the heads up!
 
Stopped at a Starbucks and of course no
Codes. How can I go about getting 2 Shazam codes and 2 mouse codes for me and the lady? Ty
 
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[quote name='Stry-ker']Stopped at a Starbucks and of course no
Codes. How can I go about getting 2 Shazam codes and 2 mouse codes for me and the lady? Ty[/QUOTE]

You should think about sharing apps between you and your lady. That way you only have to buy things once. Totally legit, too.

If you're wanting codes, send me a PM with your email address and I'll add you to the code sharing spreadsheet.
 
[quote name='bdseed316']Used to play one of these machines all the time at the bowling alley. Thanks for the heads up![/QUOTE]
Back to $.99
 
Aw man, I missed Hit the Deck. -_-

Tapsteroids looks a lot like Beat Hazard from the screenshots. I think I'll pass on that one and Harbor Master as well.
 
Downloaded Hit the Deck but honestly I was bored before my first 9-inning game was up. Needs more variety, and even on hard the game was way too easy. Thanks for the tryout though. (Tryout, baseball...see what I did there?..)
 
[quote name='tecwrtr']Any idea what the app is for this upcoming week (after Spy Mouse)?[/QUOTE]

From Starbucks website, looks like this week it's just a song

"And since great music will, of course, remain central to what we do, one of our favorite songs off of a new album will follow the week after."
 
Thanks, o0achilles0o, for adding me to the list! Grabbed both Spy Mouse and Shazam Encore. I'll be on the lookout for codes at my Starbucks in the future.
 
[quote name='GarrettJD']Thanks, o0achilles0o, for adding me to the list! Grabbed both Spy Mouse and Shazam Encore. I'll be on the lookout for codes at my Starbucks in the future.[/QUOTE]

Goes for me as well. Thank you. Ill also like to contribute codes if I can't get some. What a great community we have
 
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