Classics and Clones: Retro-gaming for the iPhone: 1977

It’s hard to explain how momentous 1977 was for the world of gaming.  For the first time average consumers began to believe that these quirky little games could become more than a passing fad.  Instead of blockbuster titles, this year witnessed major industry changes that altered the course of video game history forever.  Nevertheless, there [...]

Classics and Clones: Retro-gaming for the iPhone: 1975-76

Every week for the next couple of months, No D-pad will spotlight key games from the last 40 years of gaming.  Not only will this retrospective give readers a brief history of the industry, we will also point out notable classics and clones from that bygone era that are now available in the app store.  [...]

Classics and Clones: Retro-gaming on the iPhone: The Early 70’s

Every week for the next couple of months, No D-pad will spotlight key games from the last 40 years of gaming.  Not only will this retrospective give readers a brief history of the industry, we will also point out notable classics and clones from that bygone era that are now available in the app store.  [...]

Updates Galore: Speed Forge Extreme, Jet Car Stunts, and More

Maybe Apple has finally awoken from its holiday hibernation, maybe not.  But either way, yesterday seemed to be one of those “update release days” as I’ve received almost 32 updates within a matter of minutes.  While I haven’t exactly updated every single game, here’s a few that I thought were pretty notable.

Jet Car Stunts: Huge, [...]

Chillingo 3-Day Sale, Ending Monday

Many notable sales have gone on in the Chillingo arena, and most are games that I absolutely adored.  All are down to a $0.99 price point, and almost all are worth more than the asking price.  This Christmas should be a bargain bin for most, and I think it’s safe to say that you should [...]

Lite Version Roundup: iBlast Moki, The Settlers, and More

Lite versions are definitely beneficial as seen from the success of iShoot and Assassin’s Creed; both of which boosted considerably in sales in correspondence with the lite version gaining popularity.  And with that said, Gameloft has been releasing lite free versions of all their games while other developers have been following the demo model.
Here’s a [...]

Yet Another Update Roundup: Ramp Champ, Backbreaker Football, and Pocket God

All the games listed above are cheap, good, but not perfect.  Pocket God could be listed as an entertainment app, but with added mini-game updates, I think it would and should be appropriate to label this now as a game.  As for being perfect, Pocket God does offer some mindless fun, but it definitely needs [...]

Black Friday Starting Today, Many On Sale

Black Friday is an interesting day for shoppers, providing many sales for people looking for good deals.  This doesn’t seem to be exempt from the App Store as today, Wednesday, sales seem to be going out of control.  Big name companies like Gameloft and EA are taking part in this sale, and some indie developers [...]

Noteworthy Sales: Enigmo 2, Beneath A Steel Sky Remastered, and More

Sales aren’t uncommon in the App Store, and they usually come in swarms whenever there are any.  Here’s a list of a few games that recently went on sale.  All of the games mentioned below are worth the sale price, and I wouldn’t be hesitant about picking up any of these.  Among all of these [...]

Best Halloween Treats for the iPhone

With Halloween around the corner, it might be fun to invest a little time in a spooky new game or two. To make sure you’re not tricked into spending your hard earned cash only to end up with a title as empty as Charlie Brown’s goodie bag, check out these games guaranteed to give [...]



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