Sega's Super Monkey Ball sits fifth on Apple's newly released of Top 10 iPhone apps of 2008 in the over-all, best-seller category. It ranks as 2008's fourth best seller in the games category.
Sega claims to have sold 300,000 copies of Super Monkey Ball and that was in the first 20 days.
arcade games
iPhone and iPad apps tagged "arcade games."
Super Monkey Ball Tops Them All
Block Breaker Deluxe 2 Is Mindless, Just as It Should Be
Games like "Breakout" appeal to me because they're mindless, which describes me quite often.
Gameloft's Block Breaker Deluxe 2 is a spiffed up version of the classic Breakout game.
iPhone Gifts for Gamers
The iPhone has been a big hit in among gamers.
SPiN Makes Shape-Recognition Colorful, Addictive, and Fun
SPiN is the first App Store title by independent developer Secret Exit Ltd. and it offers addictive puzzle fun with multiple game options that provide added replay value.
SPiN's objective is simple — match the objects that appear on the screen to the silhouettes behind them.
Brick Escape is Fine for Lite Entertainment
Independent developer, Siavash Ghamaty, brings Brick Escape to the iPhone and iPod Touch.
Brick Escape resembles classic arcade games like “Labyrinth” or “Pac Man." It has very simple graphics.
Tap 'n' Slide Your Way to Finger-Happy Fun
Tap 'n' Slide - If you long for a game that challenges your reflexes, such as Simon Says or the popular iPhone app Tap Tap Revenge, a fun but simplistic challenge awaits you in Tap 'n' Slide.
Collapse Chaos is Another Colorful Blockbuster for iPhone
Realnetworks' Collapse Chaos, is making moves in the App Store. This week it made the move down to $1.99. The app has been discounted for a “limited time,” no doubt to bring it into the hands of even more iPhone arcade game enthusiasts.
Topple is Tetris with Way More Personality
Ngmoco brings Topple to the iPhone with an updated and wildly modern new look. The recently released Topple is a throw back to the 1980's video game "Tetris" and even older board game of the same name. Before the game even begins, you'll notice the rich and vivid colors of the objects.
Pac-Man Lite Tops List of Free Apps in iTunes Store
Pac-Man Lite - Classic arcade gamers can keep their change for more important things by downloading PAC-MAN Lite. The paid version of this vintage star has been in the app store for a while, but this full-featured free demo is a first for Namco Networks.
Let's hope other game makers take note.
iCopter - Simple Fun With Room For Improvements
iCopter by developer Matthew Hertz is simple, fun, and yes, addicting, but it does not live up to the standard some other game apps have established.
Alien Attack: Arcade Classic with an iPhone Twist
Defend Earth from attack by bitmapp Martians. Are you up to the task? If you remember Taito Corporation's classic Space Invaders then you're on your way.
Alien Attack is another piece of 80's nostalgia ported to the new millennium.
SlideToPlay Guest Post: New Games Roundup
New games are hitting the App Store at an unprecedented rate--too fast for our mortal brains to process and write previews about. So, we've decided to list some new games we've got our eye on, in what will hopefully become a reoccurring feature: Slide To Play's App Store Medley! Cue drumroll...
Rock 'n' Roll will get you Spinning
This fun arcade game by UK game developer Tag Games Limited might get you dizzy but it is a lot of fun.
iShooting Gallery offers Arcade Action
iShooting Gallery by Norwegian game developer EMV Software is a fun and straight-forward game that delivers what it promises and turns the iPhone into target practice at a carnival.
Atari Missile Command Released for iPhone - and it's as Good as Ever
Atari Missile Command, the classic game of thermonuclear war, was released today for the iPhone. At $4.99, its a faithful version of the original arcade game, with the accelerometer filling in for the old trackball.
Missile Command was always one of my favorite arcade games.
