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Social Gaming Network, or better known as SGN, has just announced via TechCrunch, an upcoming multiplayer jet fighter game.

Looking at the number of screenshots released so far, the game looks very much like Namco Bandai’s Ace Combat series of games or even Sega’s rail-shooter, Afterburner.

Challenging Paramount Digital Entertainment’s recently released Top Gun, SGN’s title features graphics that are very crisp looking and way beyond those seen on other games so far.

The game will be released for free initially. Gamers will then eventually be able to purchase upgrades via iPhone 3.0‘s In-App purchase feature. SGN promised to start a virtual online war with this title.

Michael Arrington of TechCrunch got a chance to play the game – check out his gameplay demo video below. If you notice, he’s got the afterburner on most of the time. And unlike Top Gun, this one will let you do some fly-by.

No mention of a release date yet, but it’s probably going to be out in about a month or so. You may send them an email at launch[at]sgn.com and they’ll let you know once it hits the iTunes Store.

SGN is the largest developer of social and mobile games. Their current network of games commands over ten million downloads on both the iPhone and iPod touch, and more than one million game plays per day across multiple social networking platforms including Facebook, MySpace and Bebo. Check out SGN‘s other titles like Mafia: Respect and Retaliation, Agency Wars Lite and SGN Golf Pro in the iTunes Store.

Here are some more screenshots of the game for you to check out.

written by xcool \\ tags: Games, iPhone, iPod touch, Preview, SGN

Update: Check out SimSampler – a cool, fun app that gets you all revved up for the June 2009 release of The Sims 3 game for your iPhone, iPod touch and the Mac! Get inspired by the characters from The Sims and delight yourself in – Ask The Sims, Relationship Tester, Trait of the Day, The Moodlet and Soundboard. Get it for FREE from the iTunes Store – SimSampler.

Not contented with the release of Need for Speed Undercover, Electronic Arts continues to tease us further with more news on upcoming games! This time, they are bringing the #1 personal computer game franchise of all time to today’s hottest gaming platform – our iPhones and iPod touches!

The Sims 3 sets itself to deliver exciting new gameplay and endless possibilities on your iPhone or iPod touch. Expect to see unexpected moments of surprise and mischief while you decide whether or not to fulfil your Sim’s ultimate destinies and make their wishes come true. The game will again let you create and customise your Sims appearance and personality, then bring them out of the house and into the neighborhood for some all new open world gameplay. It’s time to make The Sims’ world your own!

Game features:

• more than 10 hours of gameplay filled with hysterical antics and unexpected moments of surprise
• new beautiful visuals in 3D
• iPhone touch screen and accelerometer controls support
• explore an ever-changing neighborhood filled with new open world gameplay
• smarter Sims with deeper personalities, wishes and personal goals
• Create-a-Sim, complete with various hair styles, clothes, personalities and more
• make your Sims busy themselves with four fun mini-games including fishing, gardening, cooking and even house repairs
• develop it’s complicated relationships with other Sims as you fall in love, make friends or rebel against the neighborhood

The Sims 3 was previously demo-ed during Apple’s iPhone OS 3.0 Preview event. It will make use of some of the new iPhone OS 3.0 features like In-App purchase of accessories for your Sims. Check out the YouTube video below.

There’s no mention of a release date yet – we’ll post about it once its available so stay tuned. At the mean time, feel free to check out the screenshots that EA released, from our gallery.

written by xcool \\ tags: Electronic Arts, Games, iPhone, iPod touch, Preview

The battle of man versus machine rages on!

Humanities’ war for the planet rages on in the post-apocalyptic future of 2018. Led by resistance leader John Connor, the last remnants of human civilization take their stand against Skynet and its army of Terminators in this highly anticipated Warner Brothers release of the latest installment of the Terminator film franchise: Terminator Salvation.

Get ready to battle it out with the Terminators on your iPhone or iPod touch with this upcoming licensed game from Gameloft. Check out the debut trailer below! Terminator Salvation will be available in the iTunes App Store soon.

written by xcool \\ tags: Gameloft, Games, iPhone, iPod touch, Preview

Toki Tori is an upcoming platform puzzler for the iPhone OS. The game is being developed by Dutch developer, Two Tribes with Chillingo being the publisher. The game is slated to arrive in the iTunes Store in the coming few weeks.

Toki Tori is a port of the original game which appeared for the Nintendo Wii and was well-received. It was recently nominated for two IGN Awards in 2008. Releasing the game for the iPhone and iPod touch would only meant that users can now bring their favorite game with them wherever they go.

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written by xcool \\ tags: Games, iPhone, iPod touch, Preview

I’m loving this game so much, and can’t wait to get my hands on the update. It’s going to be massive to say the least.

Chillingo, the publisher of this popular game by Moregames Entertainment, has just announced that the finalized version of the updated game is now in the hands of Apple’s App Store reviewers and should be available for download anytime. Here’s the complete list of features in the new update:

• Four new monsters
• Two new landscapes – Castle Hall and Frozen Earth
• Updated perk system with a couple of new perks added
• Two new game modes: Super Survival, Wave Attack
• New power-ups – Haste, Rage, Time Stop and Bomb (only available in Super Survival mode)
• Earn money and buy reinforcements in Wave Attack mode
• Rush Mode updated – you can now choose a weapon to begin with
• Added two new options for better weapon switching
• Two new weapons – one (Blade Ripper) only accessible in Rush mode, and another (Flamethrower) is everywhere

The update will weight triple its original size – I assume this is mostly made up of the new features mentioned above.

Celebrating this new release is the announcement of a contest by the folks at Chillingo. Participants stand to win an A2-sized iDracula Unique Limited Edition Poster Board Art (click for larger image), which is made of top quality foamex board. Registration requires that you submit a Twitter entry and subscribe to Chillingo’s VIP newsletter. Winners will be picked at random seven days after the update hits the iTunes App Store. Check out the instructions page for more details. My Twitter feed on the right pillar of this page shows that I have just submitted my entry as well.

iDracula is available now for only $0.99. This will not be for long – the update will be priced at $2.99, so grab this chance now to get the game!

written by xcool \\ tags: Contest, Games, iPhone, iPod touch, Preview, Updates