A few games that have been amongst our favorite iPhone games have received notable updates or price drops in the past few days.
Space Ninja
Our favorite space dodging game has received a substantial update as well as a price drop to $0.99.
Space Ninja has been updated to version 2.0.0.9 and adds the following features:
- 83 new levels, making it 123 levels in total.
- Global and regional high scores using geocade.
- 5 new kinds of turrets.
The game is set up like a traditional vertical shooter in which you control the flight of a spaceship. Instead of shooting the enemies, however, the objective is to dodge enemy fire and make it to the end of each level.
Space Ninja‘s accelerometer controls and slow-motion “bullet time" mechanic are particularly well implemented and with 123 levels, global high scores and a price drop… there’s no reason not to get this game.
App Store Link: Space Ninja, $0.99
Up There
We described this as a beautiful game when we first reviewed in back in December.
Up There places you in accelerometer control of a balloon that wants to rise. But bookshelves, lumber, branches, clouds and stars will get in your way. You must tilt your iPhone left and right to maneuver your balloon through the openings. If you get pushed down past the bottom of the screen, game over. High scores are kept locally but can also be submitted to a global list.
Simple game, but so well executed. The latest update offers:
- 10 New Balloons to Choose From
- New Music (as an option)
- Optional Reversed Controls
- Expanded Information and Settings
App Store Link: Up There, $0.99
Zombieville USA
One of our favorite survival shooters, Zombieville offers a surprisingly fun and challenging experience for what appears to be a simple game.
The latest update offers these new features/fixes:
- Ammo can now be purchased for a weapon once its been upgraded fully!
- You can now listen to your own music during play! Just start up your iPod’s music before playing, and Zombieville’s music will automatically turn off.
- Now respects the “mute" switch on your device.
- Various performance and graphical improvements – artwork is higher resolution, yet uses less memory and runs smoother than ever before
App Store Link: Zombieville USA, $1.99
