With the advent of the iPhone OS and the existence of the iPhone Developer Program, we've been hearing some amazing stories about the people behind the apps.  What's great about the App Store is that it puts big game development companies on the same playing field with smaller start-ups.  In a sense, this levels the playing field. A great example of a start-up that is gaining some attention i... more.

Our Featured App Giveaway this week now includes both Tripper and Sneezies! To enter, leave a reply at the bottom of each app's review.  For more information about the Featured App Giveaway click HERE. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5tbh7UCIbE httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm79_NXTUQU... more.

We recently gave a preview of FDG Entertainment's upcoming rotary action shooter Kryzer Prologue.  With its expected arrival this month (hopefully next week), FDG is building our anticipation with this new gameplay video.  Check it out and tell us your impressions in the comments. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMcTVaqLtHw&fmt=18... more.

If a picture is worth a thousand words, a Tubey slideshow has got to justify its $4.99 price tag in the App Store. From our experience here at AppSmile, seldom do we come across an app that has the potential to reclaim its purchase price. How so? We'll let's introduce Tubey first. CirclePix developed Tubey as a compliment to popular video hosting services like YouTube and Facebook. It allows... more.

Lately, we are seeing a number of tenori-on (wikipedia) like applications debuting in the App Store. Tripper was recently released into iTunes by xyster.net.  This fun music maker brings a few features to the table that make it stand out in this genre.  For example, touching a note sends a water-like ripple effect dancing across the screen. We also loved that as your defined melody plays, the... more.

Namco recently released Dig Dug Remix, consisting of the original Dig Dug we all know and love, as well as a souped-up version that purports to reinvigorate the game and take it to another level. With both d-pad and swipe controls, the user has the option to choose the most comfortable way to control Taizo Hori (yes, that is his name) as he tunnels through the dirt, eliminating the lurking enemies... more.

Raise your hand if you were awestruck by the climactic scene from 1977's Close Encounters of the Third Kind where man and alien conduct an orchestrated masterpiece of communication through lights and sound?  Wow.  Yes wow to CandyCane Apps (makers of Fuzzle) for bringing that scene back to our mind with their new title Melodica. Essentially a music composition app based on the Tenori-on ide... more.

Do you remember the day you first received the email a link to Yetisports?  Think back now... OK, we're talking about the hit-the-penguin Flash game that took the internet by storm back in 2004.  Yeah, you remember the entire office sneaking a play or two when the boss wasn't watching. Well, it wasn't just the mischievous aspect that was so fun, the game was rather addicting.  And now Root9 ... more.

We've just been informed by our friends at Ancient Workshop that their 5-Dimple iPhone game Ancient Frog has dropped to $2.99 in the App Store.  This price won't last apparently, so you might want to leap on now.  Check out our review and video of Ancient Frog HERE.... more.

Up until now, the iPhone hasn't been known for a platformer game system.  Whether that's a result of the platform style game's decline in recent years or the iPhone's lack of traditional control pad, we don't know.  But, recently more and more games of this genre have been showing up in the App Store.  Case in point, the ever popular Rolando, our team favorite Bounce On. Now, Gimme5games hav... more.

If you read our review of SoldierAnts but still were iffy about plopping down your hard earned cash, now might be the right time.  Tiger Shark Games has included the following video and press release. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJRObIrp7hw If you haven't already grabbed yourself a copy the Worms inspired SoldierAnts nows your chance with a limited time offer price of only $0.99. ... more.

While iPhone gamers anxiously await Bounce On World 4, Team Phobic submits another promising title. Still awaiting Apple approval is Micro Mayhem - a collection of 25 micro games.  Players can choose between Normal, Practice, and Party modes.  Normal mode randomly takes players through progressively more difficult games to see how long they can last.  Practice mode allows continuous retry of... more.