Best of iOS news: From Spy vs. Spy to The Walking Dead

July 31, 2012
Best of iOS news: From Spy vs. Spy to The Walking Dead

[Gamasutra rounds up the latest news in the world of App Store gaming, featuring standout releases like The Walking Dead, Spy vs. Spy, Blazing Star, and Manos: The Hands of Fate.] - Computer Gaming Classic Spy vs. Spy Goes Mobile "SPY vs SPY is based on the original, multi-million unit selling, break out hit on the Commodore 64; Apple // series; and Atari 400/800 computers by First Star Software, Inc. It features online and local multiplayer matches, 16 new embassies (plus the original 8), and a pixel perfect retro mode." - Neo Geo Shooter Blazing Star Hits iOS Originally released in arcades in 1998, Yumekobo's Blazing Star is a horizontally scrolling shooter that boasts a unique score scaling system. - Mobile Game Pick: Pocket Minions (SiuYiu) "Pocket Minions is a brilliant blend of Little Computer People and Settlers with a bit of Tiny Tower and some fresh new ideas thrown-in for good measure." - Infamous Film Manos: The Hands of Fate Gets iOS Tie-In Title Inspired by questionable 8-bit adaptations of popular movies and cartoons, Manos: The Hands of Fate takes the classic MST3K-ed film and turns it into a side-scrolling platformer. - Telltale's The Walking Dead Makes App Store Debut The first episode in Telltale's zombie apocalypse-themed adventure game series hits the iPad 2 and iPhone 4 this week. Additional episodes will be released in the coming months as in-app purchases. - Button Brigade Coming To iOS This Week "In Button Brigade, you control a segmented worm that can possess buttons, which in turn can be used to solve puzzles and destroy enemies. Beware, though -- enemy characters can use these buttons against you, so you'll have to get to them first."

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