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Move over Angry Birds: Rovio’s Bad Piggies gets first gameplay trailer [Video]

Rovio has released the first gameplay trailer of Bad Piggies, their next mobile offering starring not those iconic birds, but the adorable love ’em or hate ’em pigs. As we all know, Angry Birds is all about destruction; Bad Piggies, however, requires players to build stuff. According to Yahoo Games!:

Bad Piggies takes a page from game maker Rovio’s other recent hit, Amazing Alex, by letting players build curious contraptions for the pigs as they set out to steal more of those delicious eggs. You’ll craft all sorts of shoddy vehicles, from rickety flying machines to creaky jalopies, and then steer your hunk of junk through winding courses as you try to “three-star” the levels.

10 New App Store Games To Watch [September 3 - 9]

Not willing to rest on the laurels of having one of the biggest hits of the year in the theater, Marvel is taking the iOS world by storm as well.  This week saw two releases from the master storytellers, the first of which looks to be an Infinity Blade style game called Avengers Initiative.  The initial release lets you stomp around as the Hulk smashing things, but future episodes (read IAP) will give you the chance to test your mettle as other heroes from the legendary super-team.  If you want something a little more casual but still within the realm of super-heroism then HeroClix TabApp might work better for you.  This free iPad app interacts with specially made HeroClix characters to provide you with comic book story driven mini-games custom to each figure you own.  On the flip side, those seeking a bit of medieval butchery with a dash of otherworldly demons thrown in should check out Wild Blood from Gameloft.  This remix of the Arthurian legends pits you as Sir Lancelot against a warped Arthur and his nasty sister Morgan Le Fey… and a bunch of overzealous hellspawn as well.

Ultima V for iPad – hook, line, sinker

Imagine how disappointed this Ultima idiot was to discover that Ultima V for iPad is nothing but a fan page – sort of. Its author links to various Ultima sundries: Ultima news, fonts, upcoming games, maps, and does it in the classic Ultima style, that promises something dark – something role playing – under the surface. Real Ultima fans still append Dragon to their name. The bloke who made Ultima V for iPad, for example, is Edric Dragon; I’m shigzeo Dragon. I’ve had that nickname for years. I’m sure it’s the same for Edric. What other game series can boast such nerdy fans? And honestly, my lead in is rubbish: I love Edric Dragon’s site. Bookmarked it.

Edric Dragon pointed out something I somehow missed: Exult for iOS. (Exult is a reverse-engineered Ultima 7 engine for modern operating systems. I’ve blogged about it before.) If there is ANYTHING I’m waiting for (apart from soul-pleasing employment), it’s Ultima 7 for iPad. Edric, as much as he is a fisherman, has rekindled hope.

iOS Deals of the Day – Sept 5th

THOR: Son of Asgard for iOS is now Free (was $2.99)

Looking for the latest app sales and deals for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad? Here’s our roundup today for the most recent freebies and price drops that are worth checking out. As always, they’re only good for a very limited time.

Reckless Racing 2 for iOS now a Freebie

Reckless Racing 2, Polarbit’s popular miniature racer for the iPhone and iPad, has just gone free on the App Store. The sequel to the addictive top-down racing game features 18 cars (from dirt buggies to supercars), tuning options for maximum performance, dirt and tarmac tracks, and gorgeous shader based visuals. The game even supports online multiplayer over 3G/Wifi, just so you can go head-to-head with friends and strangers from around the globe. A recent update introduced an all new Drift game mode, as well as 2 new cars custom built for drifting. This freebie deal will last just 24 hours (starting 6pm EST), so if you’re a racing fan, you know what to do.

 Polarbit, Reckless Racing 2 - Free

10 New App Store Games To Watch [August 27 - September 2]

There were certainly enough new arrivals to keep even the most discerning gamer busy on their iOS devices this week.  The biggest surprise to me was Final Fantasy Dimensions, the newest offering from Square Enix.  I don’t know what rock I’ve been living under, but I had no idea this game was coming to iOS devices, and you can even try the prologue for free.  If you’re more into puzzle games Illusion Labs has resurfaced with their latest concept called Blast-A-Way.  This 3D brain teaser has plenty of explosions, cute robots and even more adorable mischief makers.  If you just want something that proves you’re never too old to have fun, check out Granny Smith from No Can Win.  This quirky racer has you trying to recover apples before a rascally thief, and oh the places you’ll go.

Tap The Frog 2 – Kiss It, But Don’t Expect A Prince

In my humble opinion, if ever there was a style of game that shouldn’t be so fun or addictive, it would be the mini-game collection.  After all, doesn’t such a design simply mean that the developers couldn’t come up with enough material for a full fledged game?  Well, okay, I am being a bit harsh, and I really don’t believe that, but it still amazes me that I fall so easily for this type of gameplay.  The latest captor of my time is Tap The Frog 2, and this game is insanely addictive – even though concept wise it’s so simple a little kid could grasp it with ease.  I just wish I had the native iPad version, because I find that my overcompensated fingers like the big screen better.  Thankfully, the app is remarkably playable on 2x mode on my iPad 2.

iOS Deals of the Day – Labor Day Weekend Edition

Chlilingo's Robbery Bob now Free

You can always count on awesome App Store freebies and deals during notable holiday long weekends, and this one is no exception. EA Mobile has dropped nearly all their iOS games to $0.99 and a good number of other apps ‘n games are either now free or can be had for a dollar. Some of the more notable titles include Extreme Skater (Apple’s App of the Week), Robbery Bob and Luxor 2. And for those of you who are finally going back to school, make sure that you grab ReaddleDocs, a must have all-in-one file manager for the iPhone. Now hit the gap for the complete roundup of links.

EA’s Labor Day Sale: Nearly all iOS games now $0.99

Real Racing 2 (HD) now $0.99

If you missed EA Mobile’s previous iOS dollar promo, fret not as they’re back for the Labor Day Weekend. Nearly all of their iDevice games are currently on sale for a mere $0.99. Titles like MASS EFFECT INFILTRATOR, Real Racing 2 HD and Flight Control HD are included in the massive sale. Check out the full list of iTunes links after the break, but do hurry as they’re likely to last only for the next several days.

Edna & Harvey: The Breakout in Review – Crazy About The Looney Bin

I remember fondly spending a lot of time with adventure games back in the 80s and early 90s when the likes of Sierra Online and LucasArts reigned supreme.  TellTale Games has done a good job of recapturing that magic, as has Bulkypix with their recent release of Yesterday.  Now you can add Daedalic Entertainment to that list with Edna & Harvey: The Breakout.  This adventure game about a young lady and her bunny has humor to rival the best Sam & Max installment, artwork that is quite delightful and some great voice acting.  There is plenty of game play as well, which oddly enough might be its biggest detractor – there’s almost too much to do.  Still, this is one nuthouse I don’t mind visiting.