Best of iOS News: From Minecraft to Superman

[Gamasutra rounds up the latest news in the world of App Store gaming, featuring standout releases like Minecraft: Pocket Edition, Superman, Age of Zombies Anniversary, and The Show Must Go On.] - Minecraft: Pocket Edition Premieres For iOS "Minecraft: Pocket Edition offers the same basic world-building functionality as its big brother title, though the lack of a crafting component limits the game's more creative aspects. The port also boasts a cooperative multiplayer mode." - Halfbrick Celebrates A Year Of Zombie Slaughter With Age of Zombies Anniversary Fruit Ninja developer Halfbrick updates its twin-stick zombie shooter with iPad support, graphics optimized for Retina displays, and a new Wild West chapter. - The Show Must Go On Your iPhone "In a collaboration with London's Royal Opera House, EMI Music, and Big Pixel Studios, Hide&Seek has revealed a delightful looking variety game for iOS called The Show Must Go On, in which you must complete a series of challenges to help put on a grand performance." - Ticket To Ride Coming to iPhone, Adding New Multiplayer Options "The new version augments the familiar pass-and-play multiplayer of other digital versions by adding options for play between multiple iPads and iPhones in the same room over bluetooth or a local Wi-Fi connection." - Chillingo Launches Superhero Action Game Superman The Man of Steel may have a rocky track record as far as video game adaptations are concerned, but Chillingo's effort has earned top sales and a number of positive reviews from App Store customers. - Cave's Bringing Bug Princess Shoot'em Up To iOS This Winter "Following up on the action-puzzler Mushihimesama: Bug Panic, Cave revealed that it's now bringing another Bug Princess title to iDevices this winter: a port of the 2004 arcade shoot-'em-up Mushihimesama." - Apple Pulls Its First And Only iOS Game Texas Hold'em While the App Store hosts thousands of game apps from numerous developers, Apple itself has only one game title in its iOS catalog: the gambling sim Texas Hold'em, which Touch Arcade notes is no longer available for sale.