Barg alert: Bejeweled HD itunes.apple.com/app/id51726031… – iPad version of the popular gem-swapper. Lots of modes. No IAP. $0.99/69p.
Barg alert: Epoch itunes.apple.com/app/id45316459… – Tap-and-swipe 3D shooty fun with robots out for your blood (well, oil). $0.99/69p
Freebie alert: Angry Birds Space itunes.apple.com/gb/app/id49951… and HD itunes.apple.com/gb/app/id50196… – Angry Birds! In space! (Actually quite good.)
Zombies.: Tongue-in-cheek twin-stick brawler. Iffy controls but fab graphics/mood make up for that. Univ. 4/5 $0.99 itunes.apple.com/app/zombies./i…
Fruitiny: Hectic time-attack pairs game. Initial mode a tad lengthy, but otherwise playable and fun. 3/5 $0.99 itunes.apple.com/app/fruitiny/i…
Cracking Sands: Murky and not terribly playable kart racer. Get the iOS Sonic equivalent instead. Univ. 2/5 $1.99 itunes.apple.com/app/cracking-s…
Solar: Minimal and nicely designed weather app that’s a touch light on information. 3/5 Free itunes.apple.com/app/solar-weat…
Barg alert: Speedball 2 itunes.apple.com/app/id40217229… – Quite good remake of the Amiga ‘futuristic handball’ original. Now $0.99/69p.
Freebie alert: Reflexions itunes.apple.com/gb/app/id45834… – Mirror puzzler that challenges planning and reactions. Nice neon garb, too.
Freebie alert: NOVA 3 itunes.apple.com/gb/app/id47476… – Sci-fi FPS. Controls aren’t bad. Looks fab. A good stab at an iOS console-like title.