iPod Touch\iPhone\iPad -- Ongoing App Sales

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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



App & Game Review Sites



YouTube Video 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.



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. They have an Ebay Store that might save you a few bucks. Griffin Technologies and Zagg are also very good.
 
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Roll Through the Ages dropped to FREE today. I'd actually been monitoring this one for awhile... I just wanted a $.99 sale, but free works as well :)
 
[quote name='Dimsdale']From the creator of Parappa the Rapper comes WINtA, a different kind of music tapping game (http://itunes.apple.com/app/winta/id405080041?mt=8). It's also FREE.[/QUOTE]

Awesome, thanks Dimsdale. Sounds like something I may be interested in.

Thinking I'm going to pass on The 7th Guest. I've never played it and I feel like most of you who are buying it are hyping it up on pure nostalgia.
 
Duel Stick Shoot Revolt is free today. It's universal.

Tonight, 11 pm Eastern, is another MONSTER day for releases. Here is an article from toucharcade summarizing a lot of these new releases.

Shadow Gaurdian, gamelofts Uncharted Clone, 6.99 for iphone, 9.99 ipad. the first time ive ever seen Gameloft release a HD version at the same time.
NOVA 2, 6.99 for iphone
Eternal Legacy for ipad 9.99
Yoot Tower from the maker of the classic simtower is out now for ipad, 7.99
Lara Croft and the Guardian of the Light 6.99 iphone, 9.99 ipad
Geared 2
Real Racing 2 by firemint, 9.99
World of Goo ipad for 9.99, I have heard this version is incredible and the gameplay is tailor made for a touch screen.

and the 2 new ip's im really excited for:

Dungeon Defenders, universal, for 2.99
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeyQ-PC_cwc

Aralon: Sword & Shadow for 6.99
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5mvEp_eZps
 
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[quote name='caltab']Duel Stick Shoot Revolt is free today. It's universal.[/QUOTE]


I saw that last night and flashed back to the PS1 days thinking it would be similar to this:
99720291200co9.jpg


To clarify it has nothing to do with this, but I did actually tried it out and you can tell that a lot of work went into polishing it. It has some slick menus and they do a good job setting up the story with a decent cutscene. Too bad I really wasn't having any fun with it =/
 
[quote name='caltab']Duel Stick Shoot Revolt is free today. It's universal.[/QUOTE]

thank you caltab! this sucks though i just got 4 new games on my itouch and have such a diverse back log of games i haven't touched! but these deals are hard to pass up!
 
WINtA is indeed free, but you get only one song with the free version and there's only 4 tracks available for purchase right now (99 cents each). Also there's no song preview within the app, although it does let you view the songs in the iTunes app and there you can preview it. Pretty klunky approach, though. Still, seems fun in the (very brief) time I tried it.
 
[quote name='caltab']Lara Croft and the Guardian of the Light 6.99 iphone, 9.99 ipad
Geared 2[/QUOTE]

Wow! I really liked this game a lot on XBLA. It does seem like it would work well on iOS. I might pick it up, but then again if it's the same levels as the XBLA version, perhaps not. Have to think about it.

EDIT: according to folks on toucharcade from NZ, this thing doesn't have retina graphics, nor multitasking. There is an HD version for iPad, but no retina for the iP4 and iPT4G? Weird. I think I'll wait for a sale, and by then perhaps they'll have done the right thing and added retina display support.
 
[quote name='Cimpy101']I saw that last night and flashed back to the PS1 days thinking it would be similar to this:
99720291200co9.jpg


To clarify it has nothing to do with this, but I did actually tried it out and you can tell that a lot of work went into polishing it. It has some slick menus and they do a good job setting up the story with a decent cutscene. Too bad I really wasn't having any fun with it =/[/QUOTE]
I use to love that game!!!
 
Because I'm sure you're just pining for another Ninja and/or running game, Ninja GoGo has dropped to FREE for a limited time (http://itunes.apple.com/app/ninja-gogo/id391355541?mt=8#).

"The story starts from a village surrounded by false peace and deep grief...
in every year, villagers has sacrificed a virgin to the evil giant serpent for their safety.
In one day, just few days before the annual sacrifice ceremory...
GOGO, receiving training from Master ninja YUKIJI,
heard that MOMOKO, the master's daughter and his secret crush, is chosen as the victim.
For his love, for his master,
he is now heading to the den of the evil giant serpent with the full speed to meet the greatest challenge of him."
 
[quote name='crunchewy']WINtA is indeed free, but you get only one song with the free version and there's only 4 tracks available for purchase right now (99 cents each). Also there's no song preview within the app, although it does let you view the songs in the iTunes app and there you can preview it. Pretty klunky approach, though. Still, seems fun in the (very brief) time I tried it.[/QUOTE]
I was a little underwhelmed with WINtA, too. Shows promise if more free songs get released, though. In the meantime, I'll keep banging on Lyric Legend for my fix of vocals-centered music tapping (http://itunes.apple.com/app/lyric-legend/id381473803?mt=8). Lyric Legend is also FREE, and they've actually released a few additional free songs since I initially downloaded it.
 
[quote name='iKilledChewbacca']Damn MAN !! There are some great games coming today !!

I cant wait to download BFBC2 !!

Woo HOo ![/QUOTE]

I agree. I'm extremely interested in Shadow Guardian, but I usually wait for sales to buy iphone games. Dungeon Defenders and Lara Croft look good too, but I have played Lara Croft on PS3 already, so I will defintely wait until that drops. But the price of BFBC2 is a defintiely a must buy for me tonight. $.99 is a great deal for that, even if it's mediocre, it's only a buck!
 
[quote name='crunchewy']Wow! I really liked this game a lot on XBLA. It does seem like it would work well on iOS. I might pick it up, but then again if it's the same levels as the XBLA version, perhaps not. Have to think about it.

EDIT: according to folks on toucharcade from NZ, this thing doesn't have retina graphics, nor multitasking. There is an HD version for iPad, but no retina for the iP4 and iPT4G? Weird. I think I'll wait for a sale, and by then perhaps they'll have done the right thing and added retina display support.[/QUOTE]

I think you'll be waiting a long time for a sale. For some reason, it's being released by Square Enix (did they release the XBLA version?). They very rarely run sales on their products on the iOS and when they do, it's nothing major. It took a long time for Chaos Rings to go on sale at all and when it did, it went from $12.99 to $9.99. There's no $.99 sales for SE.
 
Sad that both Shadow Guardian and Dungeon Defenders are for 3GS and up only. No love for my poor little 2nd Gen iPod Touch. Those would have been the two that I was most looking forward to out of all of the big releases tonight.

Still will pick up BFBC2 and, possibly, Lara Croft.
 
If you've got the hardware to handle it, you may want to give Biofrenzy a shot (pun intended) http://itunes.apple.com/app/biofrenzy/id406833594?mt=8
"WHAT MAKES IT STAND OUT
- Razor-sharp HD graphics and super smooth animations. The game is made for intense satisfaction on every detail you can observe. e.g. real time physics effect, machine gun roars with bucket of bullets, massive blood on screen...Prepare to be amazed!
- You own an entire inventory of over 20 unique weapons. Buy and arm yourself with different any weapon you like. Try different combinations and explore more fun!
- Kill zombies in your style. “Hit and run” with a coolant grenade. Burn them, then frag into pieces...
- Bullet Time: With this skill, everything slow down from your eyes, the higher concentration makes each shots deal triple damage!
- Chronosphere: When it’s activated, you create a rip in timespace, trap and freeze all enemies while yourself still remain unaffected. Cool!
- The ultimate weapon: A combat robot!"
 
[quote name='jacknicklson']Yeah 3rd gen and up[/QUOTE]

Urggh...looks like my 2G is going to die a slow and painful death when it comes to running the cooler new games. Well, maybe by next Christmas I'll be able to afford to upgrade.
 
[quote name='awp']I think you'll be waiting a long time for a sale. For some reason, it's being released by Square Enix (did they release the XBLA version?). They very rarely run sales on their products on the iOS and when they do, it's nothing major. It took a long time for Chaos Rings to go on sale at all and when it did, it went from $12.99 to $9.99. There's no $.99 sales for SE.[/QUOTE]

Yes, Square Enix released the XBLA/PC/PS3 versions of Lara Croft. Square Enix bought Eidos, who owned the Tomb Raider/Lara Croft franchise. I hope the IOS version is good. The console version was a blast to play, and ended up being one of my favorite games of the year.
 
[quote name='mightymek']Yes, Square Enix released the XBLA/PC/PS3 versions of Lara Croft. Square Enix bought Eidos, who owned the Tomb Raider/Lara Croft franchise. I hope the IOS version is good. The console version was a blast to play, and ended up being one of my favorite games of the year.[/QUOTE]

Wow, I'm an idiot. Totally forgot that they purchased Eidos.
 
[quote name='jacknicklson']Konami is having a sale

Krazy Kart Racers - $.99
Castlevania Puzzle - $.99
Metal gear Solid Touch - $.99
PES 2011 - $3.99[/QUOTE]

Are you sure this is legit? All these games are still full price since you posted. Was interested in CP but doesn't seem like it's dropping. Where are you getting this info from? I'm glad I got MGST though over Thanksgiving weekend when it dropped to $0.99. :D
 
[quote name='jjz203']Are you sure this is legit? All these games are still full price since you posted. Was interested in CP but doesn't seem like it's dropping. Where are you getting this info from? I'm glad I got MGST though over Thanksgiving weekend when it dropped to $0.99. :D[/QUOTE]

Came from Konami's twitter
 
[quote name='jacknicklson']Came from Konami's twitter[/QUOTE]

well i will be checking periodically, metal gear solid touch and krazy kart racing price reductions!

Thanks!
 
[quote name='iKilledChewbacca']Lara Croft graphics are a let down imo.

Real Racing 2 on the other hand is MAGNIFICENT ![/QUOTE]

Do you have these games somehow, or just going on screenshots and video?
 
[quote name='Fire_Thief']Battlefield Bad Company 2 comes out tonight... for 99 CENTS... oh hell yes. In for one.[/QUOTE]

thanks for the heads up. appreciate it! will watch for it!
 
[quote name='crunchewy']Do you have these games somehow, or just going on screenshots and video?[/QUOTE]

I have them already but dont worry I will get them out of the App Store with money when they become available to everyone.
 
[quote name='iKilledChewbacca']I have them already but dont worry I will get them out of the App Store with money when they become available to everyone.[/QUOTE]
That's what they all say.
 
Anyone here played 7th guest? I have an 4g Ipod Touch and would love to grab it for 3 bucks just to get the nostalgia and cheese from an early 90's CD-ROM game that I highly coveted but never could play.
 
[quote name='dallow']The games come out at midnight in whatever time zone you live in.[/QUOTE]

No, in the USA they're out at 11pm ET.
 
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