Electronics

In the Strategy and Simulation categories, Combat Mission Touch topped the charts in Finland – we love you guys! – as #1 Top Paid App, and placed within the Top 5 in 24 countries, including the United States, UK, France, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, New Zealand and others. It reached Top 10 tankings in 43 countries the Top 100 in a further 111 countries. Furthermore, we reached Top 10 and Top 100 placements for all games, and in fact all apps of all genres in 43 countries.

Retro arcade game fanatics rejoice. The “Ball Blaster” trilogy of games is now available for iOS. Starting with the original Ball Blaster game, the speed and game play is cranked way up with many weapons, power-ups and enemies to deal with through over 100 challenging game levels, with over 300+ in the complete trilogy. Ball Blaster 3 picks up where Ball Blaster 2 left off with even more extreme weapons, mega power-ups and new aggressive enemies that shoot back and now have shields.

This Easter comes with special treats as Inneres Auge Co. releases Candy Town Seasons, preparing a sweet match-3 game for each and every holidays. The news couldn’t be more delightful for little monster Glim, whose appetite for cakes and chocolate is greater than ever. Players will thus have the important mission to help the friendly creature fill up his Easter basket and keep the cute smile on its face. And here comes Glim, the friendly monster with puppy eyes, always craving for treats.

MegaCubic Entertainment today announces Puggy the Monster – the Fun Bite 1.1, an update on its free gaming title for iOS devices. Puggy the Monster is a virtual pet game that blends pet adoption with interesting interaction scenarios and puzzle solving game play. In the new version of this kids-friendly game, Puggy the Monster will sing the songs on players’ iPod in a hilarious way. The game also becomes more interactive by offering players various ninja outfits to dress up Puggy.

Indie developer Maksym Tsanko today introduces Rope Mania 1.0 for iOS, his realistic, physics-based Game, where players catch falling eggs in ropes. Newly laid eggs fall one at a time from a high tree limb in the jungle. Players can string ropes between two points to catch them before they fall into the water. However, eggs touching each other will not hatch, so players may need to make vertical stretches of rope too. An egg with a rope looped around it hatches to become a special bird.

Design Studio Graphicson today introduces QuickBob 1.1.1 for iOS, their new arcade game where all the action takes place at a bar inside a strip club. Bob, finally alone after work, is seated on a bar stool. Players must use two touch controls on each side to quickly move Bob so that he catches the mugs of beer sliding toward him and the kippers tossed into his open mouth. At the same time, he must turn around on his stool to enjoy the show, duck flying billiard balls, and avoid the bouncer.

Spiderweb Software, Inc. announced today the release of Avernum: Escape From the Pit HD, an epic, indie fantasy role-playing saga for the iPad. Avernum tells a story of imprisonment, rebellion, and the struggle for freedom against overwhelming odds, the tale of desperate exiles and their battle for survival and a land to call their own. It also features an enormous world, multitudes of dungeons to explore and treasures to find, and over thirty hours of glorious fantasy action.

Cut Out Games today introduces Ink Egg Adventure 1.0, its new iOS game featuring Winston, an adventure-seeking rabbit who travels through a colorful world searching for Easter eggs. In Ink Egg Adventure, players guide Winston to collect all the eggs in the level before time runs out. Using Winston’s magical paintbrush, players draw lines of ink for him to bounce off. These lines guide Winston toward the Easter eggs and away from hazards. The casual puzzle game is now available in a free version.

Pop artist Ron English created original artwork for his own “Popaganda” level in the popular Techno Kitten Adventure video game, released for iOS & Xbox Live Indie Games, developed by 21st Street Games. Ron English’s “Popaganda” pack features some of his signature characters kitteh-fied, including his signature Grin and MC Supersize. American artist Ron English has been recognized as one of the top modern artists today.

Nyan Cat Adventure, the iOS and Xbox Indies game featuring internet phenomena Nyan Cat, developed by 21st Street Games, has gained attention from tech website Mashable, lifestyle magazine Maxim and world-class electronic music artist Skrillex. Skrillex, iconic electronic music artist who uses Nyan Cat in his live shows, tweeted his score on the popular Nyan.cat website on Friday afternoon. “I HAVE NYANED FOR 806.6 SECONDS!” Skrillex tweeted.