Silverfish MAX, the iPad-enhanced version of the popular arcade game from Chaotic Box, is now available from the app store. Featuring the same great play as its iPhone counterpart, Silverfish MAX makes terrific use of the larger screen and adds Bluetooth controller support to boot. Silverfish MAX Pros: Beautiful neon graphics and smooth animations Simple swipe controls offer natural feel ... more.

This week's installment has us checking out a new spin on an old game, a quirky puzzler, a dual-stick shooter, and a buggy (in a good way) RTS-style game. Check 'em out! CurveBot CurveBot is elpixo’s stylish 3D take on the old Qix gameplay mechanic that requires you to draw lines that successively whittle a gameboard down to a small percentage of its original size. Usually this game is... more.

Sid Meier’s Pirates!, a sandbox-style adventure on the high seas from 2K Games, is now available from the app store. A reimagination of the classic tale, Pirates! sees you sailing the seas, pillaging, plundering, trading, swordfighting, cannonballing, dancing, and engaging in all manner of pirate life as you see fit. Sid Meier's Pirates! Pros: Gorgeous visuals on the cut scenes Intuitiv... more.

Chillingo is one of the bigger publishers of iOS games, often releasing at least one game every week, if not more. This past week, we saw 3 new titles go live and thought we’d take a look at the trio to see which ones make the grade and which don’t. Dream Track Nation Dream Track Nation is a casual side-scrolling arcade racer developed by PowPow Games. There are 60 levels spread evenly a... more.

Hungry Chicks, a physics puzzler developed by Kada Media and published by Clickgamer, is now available from the app store. When baby birds are hungry, no obstacle is too great to overcome to placate the little ones. Hungry Chicks Pros: Cute visuals and animations that should appeal to kids Upbeat soundtrack and sound effects Simple tap controls Variety of obstacles Crystal and GameC... more.

Army of Frogs HD, the newest strategy game from Big Daddy Creations, is now available from the app store. After releasing one of our favorite strategy games, Neuroshima Hex, we had high hopes for the follow-up offering and can gladly report that Army of Frogs is a more simplified, but equally challenging, board game. Army of Frogs HD Pros: Simple visuals and great animations bring the game ... more.

Deadlock:Online, a fantastic new online multiplayer-enabled dual-stick shooter from Crescent Moon Games, has just been released and is available from the app store. We previewed the offline modes a few months ago and now that we have been able to engage human opponents in virtual battle, we’re happy to report that Deadlock:Online is brutally fun and painfully addictive. Deadlock:Online Pros: ... more.

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Shadow Vanguard HD for iPad has finally been released by Gameloft and is available from the app store. Fans of the tactical squad-based series can now enjoy the stealth experience on a larger screen, providing a better viewing area for properly executing the necessary maneuvers to take down the bad guys once and for all. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Shadow Vanguard HD f... more.

MONOPOLY Here And Now: The World Edition for iPad was recently released by Electronic Arts and is available from the app store. Finally, fans of the board game are able to enjoy this top-notch offering on the larger screen. MONOPOLY Here And Now: The World Edition for iPad Pros: Terrific realization of the board game Animations bring the game to life Plenty of game modes with lots of mu... more.

9mm, Gameloft’s latest TPS offering, is now available from the app store. Offering plenty of violence, some sexual themes, and more than a few dirty words, 9mm earns its 17+ rating and provides a highly-enjoyable experience for adult gamers looking for something a little grittier than your average shooter. 9mm Pros: Gorgeous graphics that bring gritty thug world to life Decent voice act... more.

Blobster, a new physics-based puzzler developed by Divine Robot and published by Chillingo, is now available from the app store. A charming platformer with a cute main character, intuitive controls, and great level variety, Blobster should easily appeal to gamers of all shapes and sizes. Blobster Pros: Fun cartoony graphics and great level design Unlockable Survival mode Intuitive contr... more.

Reckless Getaway, a vertical-driving high-score challenge from Polarbit and Pixelbite, is now available from the app store. Featuring crazy physics, fun power-ups, and nice level design, Reckless Getaway offers an engaging challenge. Reckless Getaway Pros: Beautiful top-down presentation and varied environments Soundtrack matches gameplay style nicely Dual control methods make controlli... more.

A bunch of notable updates for some of our favorite games have been released lately. Be sure to check these out or pick them up if you don't already own them. Flick Golf Extreme! HD One of our favorite games of June 2011, Flick Golf Extreme from Full Fat Games has shown some love to their iPad fans and released the HD version of their hit game. Playing the exact same as its iPhone coun... more.

Pocket RPG, a dual-stick action-adventure title with light RPG elements, has been developed by Tasty Poison Games and Crescent Moon Games. It is now available from the app store. Featuring dungeon-crawling fun, bite-sized adventures, and multiple character classes to use, Pocket RPG is an enjoyable experience that shouldn’t be missed. Pocket RPG Pros: Polished 3D graphics create fun and i... more.

Xtreme Wheels, a side-scrolling trial biking game from Bravo Game Studios, was just released on the app store. A visually appealing offering, this physics-based platformer is hampered by a short campaign and some app instability. Xtreme Wheels Pros: Crisp, 3D graphics that create gritty, dirty atmosphere Soundtrack has a nice rock vibe Multiple control schemes allow for several ways to ... more.