Zombie Wonderland 2; Outta Time!, Chillingo’s follow-up to their previous zombie-shootin’-and-scrubbin’ title, is now available from the app store. With developer Xoobis bringing similar gameplay to the original, as well as an actual story, a stepped-up challenge, and more zany enemies, Zombie Wonderland 2 is yet another undead title that’s worth a look. Zombie Wonderland 2: Outta Time!... more.

Trenches II, the follow-up to the WWI-themed castle defense title developed by Thunder Game Works and published by EA, is now available from the app store. Though it offer much of the same as the original, there are enough improvements that allow Trenches II to stand on its own. Trenches II Pros: Cartoonish graphics and plenty of cover-based objects in the battlefield Crisp militaristic t... more.

This edition of Quick Reviews has us checking out a toddlerized version of an old favorite, a clever two-sided puzzler, and a physics puzzler that aims to impress but falls short. Let's take a look... Sprinkle Junior Sprinkle Junior is a watered-down (awful pun) version of Mediocre AB’s fire-extinguishing casual title released earlier this year. The original puts you in control of a fi... more.

Our latest installment of Quick Reviews takes a look at a bleak platformer, an epic geometric battle, and a maze-style puzzler. DEO DEO is a stylish physics platformer from Strapped to a Meteor. It features a very dour, bleak graphical interface that represents our dying world. The goal of the game is to revive the lifeless planetoid pieces by having our main character, a plucky red orb ... more.

A few of our faves have received some new versions and stellar updates that make them worth revisiting or picking up if you haven’t yet. Bug Heroes Deluxe The Bug Heroes series from Foursaken Media has just added a new member to the family. The popular insect-infested castle defense game has undergone a number of updates during its time in the app store, including some significant cont... 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.

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.

Swords & Soldiers, a side-scrolling RTS/castle defense hybrid developed by Two Tribes and published by Chillingo, has been released and is available from the app store. Sporting a polished presentation, humorous storylines, and solid gameplay, Swords & Soldiers is a fairly light-hearted treat that meets our expectations. Swords & Soldiers Pros: Terrific and lively cartoon graphi... more.

Hills of Glory: WWII, a war-time castle defense game with RPG elements, has been developed by Mando Productions, published by BulkyPix, and is now available from the app store. Using a number of unique soldier-types, gesture-based weapon deployment, and fast fingers, you’ll need to hold off wave after wave of enemies bent to taking you out. Hills of Glory: WWII Pros: Detailed graphics and... more.

MecaPix, a fun pixel shooter from Robotalism Soft, is now available from the app store. With its Space Invaders style play and good use of touch screen controls, MecaPix is an engaging action-puzzler that requires nimble fingers and a little foresight to succeed. MecaPix Pros: Beautiful, pixelated art style Cool soundtrack Simple tap controls, very intuitive Adventure and Endurance mo... more.

Rip Off, Colorbox’s defense-style game that openly borrows from many of the most popular mobile games, is now available from the app store. Despite rehashing elements from other chart toppers, Rip Off manages to provide a polished challenge that feels fairly fresh and offers a highly addictive experience. Rip Off Pros: Beautiful and appealing art style Funky, upbeat soundtrack Dead si... more.

This week’s Quick Reviews feature includes a clever puzzle game, an arcade-style soccer app, and a first-person castle defense shooter. Rota-Bloxx Rota-Bloxx is a challenging new slider-style puzzle from Banana Iguana. There is a 20 level Base Pack and a 40 level Premium Pack for a total of 60 levels. Each level provides various grid configurations with both colorful gem squares and ta... more.

Army of Darkness: Defense, a side-scrolling castle defense game based on the cult classic movie, has been released by Backflip Studios and is now available from the app store. Featuring nice graphics, RPG elements, and plenty of references to the movie (including more than 100 lines of actual dialogue), Army of Darkness: Defense provides a decent homage to its source of inspiration and an enjoyabl... more.

A.I.R. Defense, a line-drawing castle defense combat game developed by Colorbox and published by Chillingo, is now available from the app store. Featuring a terrific neon interface and challenging gameplay, A.I.R. Defense is an intriguing release that mixes genres to great effect. A.I.R. Defense Pros: Beautiful neon interface Exciting soundtrack with a Top Gun vibe Easy-to-use controls ... more.

Some of our favs have received significant updates recently. Have you checked these out yet? Bug Heroes One of the slickest dual-stick shooters we've had the joy to play, Bug Heroes just snagged a HUGE update. Six additional bug heroes (a Fly Bandit, a Worm Demolitions Expert, a Stick Bug Wizard, a Ladybug Fencer, a Termite Builder, and a Grasshopper Monk) are now available via IAP, brin... more.