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Top 5 best first-person shooter (FPS) games for iPhone and iPad

By Rene Ritchie, Saturday, Dec 17, 2011 a 11:08 pm

Breaking down the best, most must-have first-person shooter (FPS) games to blast and brawl your way through on iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad

First person shooters, affectionally initialized as FPS, are some of the most popular games on any platform and iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad are no exception. While control was, and remains and issue -- glass multitouch doesn't provide the same options as a PC keyboard or dedicated gamepad -- the graphics, animation, ambiance, music, and intimacy of iOS makes for an incredibly exhilarating experience. From World Wars to space hulks, soldiers to monsters to the walking dead, hand-to-knife combat to blasters, ballistics, and beam weapons there are a plethora of choices available to the hardcore FPS gamer. Here are some of our favorites.

Vote now for the casual gaming app of the year [TiPb Awards]

By Rene Ritchie, Saturday, Dec 17, 2011 a 5:55 pm

Many of the most popular casual iOS games in 2011 were, in some ways sadly, the same games that were popular in 2010 -- the same Angry Birds and Cut the Rope and Smurf's Village and various [Farm/Village/City] franchises. But there were a few new gems and tweaked up favorites to be found this year too.

Tiny Wings showed that greats looks, simple gameplay, and killer concept still make for the best iOS games. Tiny Tower showed that new time-management games could still grab attention if done with attention to detail.

SPY Mouse brought some Firemint flare to the platform puzzler. DragonVale took the farming genre back to the days of legend.

Cut the Rope: Experiments showed last year's great new games could be this years great new sequels. Minecraft meanwhile finally showed up on iOS, and while limited, it's still Minecraft on iOS.

That's a half-dozen choices across almost as many genres, but you can only pick one. Vote up top and tell us why you voted they way you did in the comments! These are your awards, so get to it!

Daily Apps: GoodReader for iPad, Wind-up Knight, Hugo Retro Mania, TapShot, mGifts

By Leanna Lofte, Thursday, Dec 15, 2011 a 3:21 pm

GoodReader for iPad: Now with AFP connections + AFP Auto Sync to connect to shared folders on a Mac, to Apple Time Capsule, and to other AFP-enabled NAS drives.

$4.99 for iPad - App Store link

Wind-up Knight: Guide your Wind-up Knight through devilish levels--over 50 in all--to rescue the Princess from the clutches of the evil Black Knight. Run, jump, roll, and slash your way to victory. Wind-up Knight is the type of challenging game you have been waiting for.

Grand Theft Auto III for iPhone, iPad hits App Store

By George Lim, Thursday, Dec 15, 2011 a 12:06 am

Grand Theft Auto III: 10th Anniversary Edition has hit the App Store. Aside from the menus and loading screens, that have been updated for the '10th Anniversary', the game stays very true to the original. Its a must buy for anyone who wants some good nostalgia.

Visually stunning updated graphics, character and vehicle models

HD quality resolution

Gameplay optimized for touch screen devices

Custom controls for the mobile platform

Countless hours of gameplay

It's also a universal app, so it plays well on both iPhone and iPoud touch, as well as iPad.

$4.99 - iTunes Link

Daily Apps: Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots™, PLapp, Soccer Showdown, meet i, ParkBuddy

By Leanna Lofte, Wednesday, Dec 14, 2011 a 1:06 pm

Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots™: Pick the iconic Red Rocker™ or the Blue Bomber™ and jab, hook and uppercut your way to victory. Be sure to keep an eye on your health and energy because every punch counts towards maintaining your energy and stamina.

Daily Apps: Santa's Grounded, iDashboard, St John Ambulance First Aid, ScolioTrack, LetterSchool

By Leanna Lofte, Monday, Dec 12, 2011 a 10:07 am

Santa's Grounded: This Christmas, Santa’s reindeer have gone missing. There have been reports of reindeer sightings in the Crystal Caverns, the shores of Beach Break and deep within the Candy-cane Forest. Find them all and help Santa get back into the sky. Collect jingle bells, climb ladders and squash enemies as you make your way through eight fantastic levels.

TiPb Picks of the Week for December 10, 2011

By Leanna Lofte, Saturday, Dec 10, 2011 a 3:31 pm

Every week a few of us from team TiPb will bring you our current favorite, most fun and useful App Store apps, WebApps, jailbreak apps, even the occasional accessory, web site, or desktop app if the mood strikes us. As long as they’re iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch related, they’re fair game.

To see what we picked, and to tell us your pick, follow on after the break!

EA running a series of Daily Deals

By Leanna Lofte, Saturday, Dec 10, 2011 a 1:09 pm

EA is running a series of Daily Deals that includes discounts on many of their popular titles for iPhone and iPad. Many of these discounts are even offering the games for free! Now, we know how much our readers love a good deal, so we've gathered them all up for you - here they are!

Daily Apps: Courage Wolf Jump, Demolition Dash, Christmas Puzzle, Princesses Learn Spanish, Doodle Grub Christmas Edition

By Leanna Lofte, Friday, Dec 9, 2011 a 1:28 pm

Courage Wolf Jump: A new generation Jump games comes to the App Store, complete with weapons, cash, specials abilities, multiple worlds, extra lives and bosses! [$0.99 for iPhone - App Store link]

Daily Apps: Printer Pro, Tank Recon 3D, App Switcher, Pop Bubble Pop, A Snappy Christmas 3D

By Leanna Lofte, Thursday, Dec 8, 2011 a 9:48 pm

Printer Pro: Print directly to many Wi-Fi printers and to any printer attached to your Mac or PC via helper application installed on your computer. [$4.99 for iPhone - App Store link] [$6.99 for iPad - App Store link]
Tank Recon 3D: Piloting your new advanced tank, code named Alpha, you will be shooting it out with various units such as tanks, planes, helicopters, anti-tank guns and more. Fire your main cannon and watch as the enemy explodes into pieces. Use your guided missiles to bring down enemy planes or anything else that needs blowing up! [$1.99 for iPhone and iPad - App Store link]
App Switcher: Create a quick launch list of your top tasks, as well as access them quickly via the OS 5 Notification Center. [$0.99 for iPhone - App Store link]
Pop Bubble Pop: Takes the art of popping the bubble to a whole new level! Pop the bubble pigs! Pop the bubble cows! Pop the bubble sheep! Pop the bubble bubbles!? Pop whatever your bubbling heart desires... Just don't pop the toxic bubbles! [$0.99 for iPhone and iPad - App Store link]
A Snappy Christmas 3D: Live an exciting Christmas story with our two cute beloved heroes, Meline the girl and Snappy the little dragon. [$3.99 for iPad - App Store link]