iPhone Games

Most everyone today has a cell phone and every cell comes equipped with a game or two. With greater technology, our games have evolved from simpler fare such as "Snake" and have truly become their own full length titles. At the top of the cell phone gaming heap stands the iPhone. With over 13000 games in their "App Library", the iPhone (games also compatible with iPods) has become a major player in the portable gaming community. Here are my top 5 iPhone games. *Note: These are my opinions so if you think I missed any, feel free to leave their names in the comment section*

NUMBER 5: THE CREEPS!

I dont know what it is about this game, but I loved it! Its a pretty basic tower defense game, but there's something very appealing about the whole vibe of this title. Multiple modes (endless, survival, door breaker), addictive gameplay, and cheaper then the price of a McChicken Sandwich, this game is great for fans of tower defense or those just getting introduced!

NUMBER 4: WORDS WITH FRIENDSI'm not gonna try to hide the fact that this game is pretty much scrabble. You know, that game that is collecting dust at your parents house because half of us can't spell. Something about the way this game was designed makes it ridiculously addictive though. You can play multiple games with other iPhone or iPod owners, you play at your own pace, theres a little chat option in-game, and the various bells and chimes actually make you feel good when you win or get a high scoring word. (if you have this game, add me: MassahJames)

NUMBER 3: GRAND THEFT AUTO: CHINATOWN WARS
Out of all the games on this list, this title will stand out because of its price. Now while 10$ may seem like a lot, you need to understand that this isn't just a little bite sized GTA title; this is a FULL game. This game retailed for $30 dollars on the Nintendo DS (and later PSP) and it doesnt look like the developers compromised a thing for this iPhone port. A full story mode, addictive minigames, and a huge city make this game a wonder why it sold so poorly for the DS and PSP. If you can deal with the touch controls (which work surprisingly well) you'll find a solid title and an early contender for iPhone app of 2010.

NUMBER 2: PLANTS VS ZOMBIESI seriously love this game. I spent many hours on the computer playing this game when it was first released in 2009 and I will probably do the same for this game on my iPhone. This game originally retailed for $19.99 on computers and quickly broke out as one of the top casual games made. There's a reason that this game is Popcaps number 1 fastest selling game of all-time (Popcaps other titles include Peggle and Bejeweled). What starts as a simple tower-defense style game, this game sinks its claws in you and won't let you quit. While the iPhone port doesn't retain all of the originals content (no zen garden, endless mode, some minigames), it is a fraction of the cost and easily worth more. Endlessly addictive, eye-pleasing visuals, tons and tons of replay value, and quite possibly the catchiest end game song ever, this game is a must for iPhone owners. *hopefully Popcap will release the minigames and other content as DLC or in a patch*

AND MY NUMBER 1 GAME FOR THE iPhone IS:

DRUMROLL PLEASE

DOODLE JUMP

How did this title beat out GTA and Plants Vs Zombies? Simple: this game seems to only be possible on the iPhone. Simplistic in gameplay and style, this game is the perfect casual game and one of the shining examples of a developer using the iPhone for more then ports with bad controls (see Mega Man 2). You tilt the screen to have your character(the doodler) jump on platforms to get as high as you can. Along the way there are assist items (springs, rockets, trampolines) and enemies (monsters, holes, space ships); you have leaderboards and alternate skins (snow level with redesigned EVERYTHING) and the entire experience is cheaper then 30 minutes of parking meter time in downtown San Francisco! There have been many imitators, but none of gotten close to doing what Doodle Jump has perfected and every iPhone owner should have this game. You'll play this once and find yourself saying "Okay just one more time, just one more time."

HONORABLE MENTIONS
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Zen Bound $2.99

Bejeweled 2 $2.99

Pocket God $0.99

Fieldrunners $2.99

Flight Control $0.99

iBlast Moki $2.99

Rolando 2 $4.99

Bloons TD $2.99