Hey, before we leave you to enjoy your weekend, why don’t you grab some awesome iOS titles that are currently FREE so you have something to do with your days off. Of course, I’m sure a lot of you work over the weekend too, but hey that’s not reason NOT to download some sweet freebies. If anything it might make your time at work go by even faster if you can sneak in a few sessions of iOS gaming while your boss isn’t looking. As with all sales on the App Store the prices can go back up at a moment’s notice, so if there’s anything here that strikes your fancy then it’s probably wise to download them right away. Have a nice weekend!
Ascension: Deckbuilding Game, Free – [Forum] – [Review] – This competitive card game has been one of the most popular amongst our community for the past year and a half, with over half a million views for the thread in our forums. Our own Magic the Gathering expert Eli Hodapp found it a bit underwhelming, though technically impressive, in our original review. However, the game has been expanded a ton since then, most recently back in May with Retina Display support and additional card packs. Ascension has dropped to a dollar before, but this is the first time ever it’s been free, a savings of $4.99 from its regular price.
Mini Motor Racing, $2.99 / ($1.99) – [Forum] – [Review] – We were pretty pleased with this gorgeous top-down racer when it launched just over a year ago, and like many iOS titles it’s only been improved upon through updates since then. Probably most significantly was an update from this past May that added online multiplayer and a new championship to race through. This week, in addition to being free, Mini Motor Racing received another huge update that added 100 new races, several new tracks, a new car, a holiday theme, and iPhone 5 widescreen support. Also all the in-game car prices have been cut in half, so you can fill out your garage for cheaper.
Air Hockey, $0.99 – [Forum] – Ok, so it’s hard to get TOO excited about an air hockey game seeing as how far iOS gaming has come since its humble beginnings, but the original Air Hockey by Acceleroto is an absolute classic that hasn’t been free in nearly 3 years. Originally arriving in August of 2008, just a matter of weeks after the App Store officially opened, Air Hockey has been improved a ton over the years adding features like Bluetooth multiplayer, Universal and Retina Display support, Game Center integration, and lots of customization options. An upcoming update will add iPhone 5 widescreen support as well.
Squids, $3.99 – [Forum] – [Review] – We are big fans of The Game Bakers’ whimsical top-down strategy game Squids as well as its follow-up Squids Wild West ($3.99). They really nail the combat mechanics using the touchscreen to pull back and slingshot your crew of squids into enemies, and with a ton of interesting underwater environments to explore both Squids titles are highly entertaining affairs. This is just the second time ever the original Squids has been free, and it recently got a nice update which added a new map and new missions and the game has also been updated with iPhone 5 widescreen support.
[appblurb options="" url="http://appshopper.com/games/wimp-who-stole-my-panties-hd" blurb=` – [Forum] – [Review] – There are countless platformers on the iOS App Store, but hands-down one of the best recent ones has got to be Wimp. Great controls, solid level designs, and a cute art style are the qualities that define the game. Plus it’s literally bursting with content, and it seems like more and more levels are added in with each new update. The latest adds 20 new levels as well as a Christmas theme. Oh, and if you aren’t into the whole HD thing or you’re rocking an older device, there is a standard definition version of the game which is also free right now. That version has been free before, but this marks the first time the HD version has been available at no cost, so definitely download the one that suits you and take advantage of the sale.`]
