Wireless Gamer

You already know it, there are a gabillion game apps available and coming up with reviews and lists can often be a hard-fought battle without tapping into someone’s already exhaustive research (alright there are really only over 100,000 and not a gabillion, but you get the idea). And it seems there are as many app reviewers as there are options, so what’s a person to do? Maybe touch onto the guys over at Touch Arcade and see what they have to say and then offer an overview of their findings. So here you go, ten “hot items” that have been tested up close and personal:Space Invaders Infinity Gene A really fresh and amazing modernization of the classic Space Invaders formula. Great controls, plenty of unlockables, as well as a unique music-based level generator.Pac Man CE Developed by the original Pac-Man designer, T?ru Iwatani, Pac-Man Championship Edition succeeds in breathing new life in to this arcade classic. With great controls, colorful graphics, and fast-paced game modes, Pac-Man Championship Edition is by far the best Pac-Man game on the platform.I Dig It / I Dig It Expeditions Take your tractor turned subterranean digger underground to search for valuable diggins to save the family farm. In the sequel, you take your digger on the road and search for lost treasure in several different environments including the antarctic and even underwater. Both games in the series are worth owning, although Expeditions does offer improvements over the originalSpace Ninja A great use of the iPhone’s accelerometer that allows you to dodge enemy fire and invoke slow motion “bullet time”. Unfortunately, a recent 3GS update adds some strange and distracting visual effects, though the developer is said to be working on making those optional in a future release.Rolando 2 Sequel to one of the iPhone’s early original games, Rolando 2 did great justice to the series with 3D level effects, more great music and larger levels.Hook Champ Take the same swinging gameplay mechanics popularized by other games, add an RPG style equipment upgrade system, seamless online leaderboards, and fantastic pixelated retro graphics and you’ve got Hook Champ.Toki Tori A cute and challenging puzzle platformer that has been excellently adapted to the iPhone. Beautifully animated and ramps up nicely to provide plenty of gameplay. Bookworm A game that should need no introduction, Popcap’s word searching classic fits great on the iPhone. The touch controls work effortlessly, and the gameplay is perfect for the casual play style of many iPhone gamers.Must Eat Birds This simple slingshot-powered pastry defense game is delightfully Japanese, its premise is rivaled only by “maximum bake” mode which must be experienced to truly appreciate.Let’s Golf The closest thing available on the App Store to Hot Shots Golf. This arcade golf game features 63 holes, local multiplayer, and different control modes that appeal to both casual players and those looking for a slightly more technical game of golf.