FIFA 12, EA’s latest iteration of its popular soccer series, is now available from the app store. Featuring beautiful graphics, realistic animations, and improved controls, FIFA 12 is the first serious contender to challenge First Touch Soccer for iOS football supremacy. FIFA 12 Pros: Smooth, crisp graphics and ultrafluid player animations give First Touch a run for its money Fast-paced... more.

Shadowgun, a visually-stunning cover-based TPS from Madfinger Games, is now available from the app store. Taking its cues from Gears of War, Shadowgun aims to raise the bar for what we can expect from our mobile devices. Shadowgun Pros: Stunning graphics and fluid animations raise the bar for mobile gaming Rocking soundtrack and nice voicework Standard TPS controls are responsive and cu... more.

Jelly Defense, a sweet and stylish tower defense game from Infinite Dreams, is now available from the app store. Featuring color-based combat, terrific graphics, and a polished presentation, Jelly Defense is a great introduction to the genre for newbies and a challenging offering for longtime fans, too. Jelly Defense Pros: Gorgeous graphics and fun animations Quirky, upbeat soundtrack S... more.

Another World – 20th Anniversary, a port of a popular adventure game from a couple of decades ago, has been released by DotEmu and BulkyPix and is now available from the app store. Featuring cleaned up graphics and mysterious gameplay, Another World retains appeal for gamers even after all these years. Another World - 20th Anniversary Pros: Beautifully updated retro graphics Atmospheric... more.

Our latest installment of Quick Reviews sees us tackle a Match-3 battle game, a fantastic foosball game, and another Match-3 style game, albeit with a decidedly '80's feel. After The Fall Puzzle After The Fall Puzzle from ArianeSoft is a Match-3 battle akin to Dungeon Raid, though it is decidedly less involved, easier to grasp the full experience, and not terribly compelling when compare... more.

Stardash, a speedrun-based platformer from OrangePixel, is now available from the app store. Utilizing a style that more closely resembles Super Mario Land for the OG Gameboy and pretty tight controls to match, Stardash is a fiendishly fun offering that has the bite to back up its bark. Stardash Pros: Terrific retro graphics that evoke OG Gameboy memories Catchy chiptune soundtracks Tig... more.

Flick Champions HD, Nawia Games' and Chillingo’s collection of sports games featuring flick-based control overlays, is now available from the app store. While not all sports seem that conducive to this control style, gamers may find some of these offerings to be a fun timewaster. Flick Champions HD Pros: Nice variety of games with both Exhibition and Cup modes Simple flicking/dragging m... more.

Cowboy Guns HD, a western-themed dual-stick shooter developed by C2 Estudio and published by Chillingo, is now available from the app store. Despite its story-driven gameplay and similarities to Guerrilla Bob, Cowboy Guns failed to captivate us in any meaningful way. Cowboy Guns HD Pros: Charming graphics featuring blocky characters and varied environments Western-themed soundtrack is kin... more.

Burn The Rope: Worlds, the follow-up to Big Blue Bubble’s well-received casual title, is now available from the app store. As is becoming a new trend, Burn The Rope: Worlds offers largely the same experience as the original with a couple of fairly minor additions to entice fans into downloading a separate app rather than enjoy a hefty update. Burn The Rope: Worlds Pros: Tons of new levels... more.

Tiny Heroes, a challenging tower defense offering from Simutronics, is now available from the app store. Mixing elements of Plants vs. Zombies with variable path mechanics and clever AI, Tiny Heroes brings frustratingly fun gameplay to a medieval setting. Tiny Heroes Pros: Great twist on PvZ formula, hero AI offers nice challenge Nice variety of heroes and defenses to use Touch controls... more.

To-Fu 2, the follow-up to the recently released physics puzzler from HotGen, is now available from the app store. Despite feeling less like a sequel and more like a healthy update, we always welcome additional content and gameplay elements in any form, especially when the gameplay is as enjoyable as this. To-Fu 2 Pros: Same great puzzle designs as the original Soundtrack creates a relaxin... more.

Muffin Knight, a manic platformer from Angry Mob Games, is now available from the app store. Despite the hubbub regarding its similarities to Super Crate Box (due out shortly), when judged on its own merits, Muffin Knight is an enjoyable experience that holds its own. Muffin Knight Pros: Cartoonish fairytale graphic look terrific Simple controls Fun and whimsical soundtrack Constant c... more.

DrawRace 2, the follow-up to the top-down, line-drawing racer developed by RedLynx and published by Chillingo, has just been released and is available from the app store. While the original impressed us with its fun visuals, stellar controls, and flat-out addicting gameplay, the reboot takes each of these components to a whole new level. DrawRace 2 Pros: Graphical reboot looks amazing Tig... more.

This week, we look at a turn-based multiplayer battle, a unique tower defense game, a physics-based soccer match, and a turn-based strategy game. Let's check them out! Jelly Wars Jelly Wars is an online multiplayer turn-based battle between two players in the style of Worms or one of the many tank varieties that populate the genre. It pits two gelatinous globs, one red and one blue, agai... more.

Jetpack Joyride, Halfbrick Studios' awesome take on cave fliers, was just released and is now available from the app store. Featuring the usual Halfbrick spit-and-polish and a wealth of gameplay elements that keep things fresh, exciting, and painfully addicting, Jetpack Joyride is a terrific example of iDevice gaming done right. Jetpack Joyride Pros: Best version of a cave flier by far Gr... more.