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Filed under: Gaming, iPod Family

New iPod game: Bubble Bash

iPod gamers (there's an odd phrase) have got something new to try out. Apple released Bubble Bash this week [iTunes link], a new game for iPod (5th generation) and iPod nano (3rd generation).

I played it on my nano and it's fun. Basically, you've got to toss bubbles into bunches of balloons, knocking out three or more of the same color. The graphics are nice for an iPod game and the music is only mildly annoying.

It doesn't beat my favorite iPod game, Mini Golf, but it's still fun. Check it out if you like puzzle games.

Filed under: Gaming, iPod Family

Apple releases "Lost" iPod game

I've heard many people complain that the plot for "Lost" has seemed to wander off lately. Apparently, it has found its way to the iTunes Store.

Apple has released a "Lost" game for iPod [iTunes link]. It features a storyline by the show's writers, familiar settings (like Black Rock and the hatch) and several "quests" to complete, like assisting the wounded at the crash site for hunting for useful goods. Sounds like fun.

The Lost game requires a 5th generation iPod with Software version 1.2 or later, and costs about five bucks (US).

Filed under: Rumors, iTunes, Apple TV

Games coming to Apple TV?

AppleInsider is pointing out some interesting discoveries regarding iTunes 7.1 and the Apple TV. While poking around, they've uncovered some telltale text strings within the application, including, "Are you sure you want to sync games? All existing games on the Apple TV" and "Some of the games in your iTunes library were not copied to the Apple TV."

The Mac Dev Center takes things a step further with a complete list of Apple TV text strings, including the "game" mentions.

Perhaps it's just synchronization, but why would you send games to the Apple TV if you couldn't play them - maybe with the remote as a controller? Or maybe there will even be - gasp - Apple TV-specific games?!?

Let the speculation begin.

Filed under: Gaming, iPod Family, iTS, Apple

Ms. PAC-MAN now available for your iPod

Apple has just released another game for all you iPod gamers out there: Ms. PAC-MAN. The game, which sells for the usual $4.99, features all 256 levels from the original arcade game. You can pick from three different modes of play (one especially suited for the iPod), and you can either listen to your own music or the game's music as you play.

This game brings the total number of currently available iPod games to 12. If you're crazy about iPod games and you just have to have all 12 you can buy them with one click for $59.88 (no discount, it just saves you 11 clicks).

Filed under: Gaming, iPod Family, iTS, iTunes, Apple

New iPod Games Released

Apple has brought out the first new iPod games in the iTunes Store since the introduction of games to the iPod back in September. The new games are Sodoku and Royal Solitaire (iTS links), both from Electronic Arts. The Solitaire game features 10 versions, "including Canfield, Klondike, Peaks, Pyramid, Beleaguered Castle, Aces Up, Yukon, FreeCell, Golf, and Scorpion." (I guess now the last reason to use Windows is gone). Each are at the same price level as the first round: $4.99.

While it's certainly good to see some new iPod gaming content, it sure would be nice if Apple would release a SDK and open up the platform for independent software developers to strut their stuff.

Thanks alex (and others)!

Filed under: iPod Family, Bad Apple

Apple releases game cheat codes

Oh Apple. You bad, bad company. Instead of making your customers work to excel at iPod games, you go ahead and release cheat codes? Tsk, tsk, tsk.

iLounge has an amazingly wrong and unethical article up today, that we at TUAW highly recommend you avoid because none of you are cheaters. And none of you would be interested in how to bypass levels for Texas Hold'em and Vortex.

Remember, folks, cheating is wrong.

Filed under: iPod Family, Software

iLounge reviews all iPod games currently available

Our iPod loving friends at iLounge are getting their game on (was that as painful to read as it was to write?). They have reviewed each and every iPod game that is currently available from the iTunes Store. Mahjong does the best with a score of A- while Pac-Mac gets a D+. Check out all the reviews, or just look at them ranked by awesomeness.

Filed under: Humor, iPod Family

Product placement in Hold 'Em for iPod

Ah, the powerful tactic of product placement, in which a real, commercial product is used in a fictional setting (for a fee, of course). Check out the screen grab of Texas Hold 'Em for iPod [iTunes link] that reader Michael sent us. Is that an iPod and iPod HiFi on the bookcase in the background? Why, yes it is. You can view a larger version of the screenshot after the jump.

Now if you'll excuse me, I've got to finish my game of cards...and spend my winnings on an iPod HiFi.

Thanks, Michael!

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Filed under: iPod Family, Software

What makes an iPod game tick

We've already given you our first impressions about buying a game from the iTunes Store, and we even got a video review of Mahjong, but what makes an iPod game an iPod game?

That's what Ben Sinclair wanted to know, and he did a little digging to find out. First, he asked Apple if there is any documentation for developers who might want to make their own games. No, there isn't. Second he took a look inside at the files that are in an iPod game and made some interesting discoveries.

[via MAKE: Blog]

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