Knight’s Rush, the highly-anticipated title borne out of a promotional game, is now available from the app store. Developed by MoreGames Entertainment and published by Chillingo, Knight’s Rush expands upon A Quest for Knight’s Onrush’s side-scroller meant to promote the castle defense title Knight’s Onrush (you following me, camera guy?) by incorporating a 40-level campaign and 2 endless... more.

Run!, a running survival classic by Arthur Ham, has recently received a great update with a new minute mode and unlockable powerups. The game's simple concept and addicting game modes make it essential for the casual gamer. Pros: Addictive gameplay Many obstacles and powerups Openfeint integration Fun custom mode Cons: Might be too simple for some Run! is an endless si... more.

Monorace, a side-scrolling racing game by Craneballs Studios, is now available from the app store. Unlike many other racing games, Monorace employs an addictive and simple concept that makes the game easy to learn, but extremely difficult to put down. Pros: 40 levels playable in 2 game modes Fantastic endless mode Terrific artwork, especially with characters Openfeint Integration ... more.

Solipskier, a side-scrolling, speed skiing action bonanza from Mikengreg, is now available from the app store. A port of a PC flash game, Solipskier translates very well to the iDevice, providing hish-speed fun in the palm of your hand. Solipskier Pros: Fast-paced, addictive gameplay Awesome soundtrack Appealing graphics OpenFeint integration Huge multipliers Solipskier Cons: ... more.

Fastar!, a fantastically quirky action RPG side-scroller of sorts, has been released by Cat In A Box Games and is now available from the app store. With the goal of defeating a series of colorful attack squares on your way to reaching the end of each stage as quickly as possible, Fastar! doesn’t take itself too seriously while providing a serious amount of fun. Fastar! Pros: Cute, simple ... more.

The Impossible Game, a terrific little 2D side-scrolling casual game familiar to Xbox fans, has been brought to the iDevice by FlukeDuke and is now available from the app store. Be prepared to die… and die…. and die some more as you attempt to master the fast-moving perilous platform. Impossible Game Pros: Great minimalistic graphics Syncing of music with gameplay Dead-simple contr... more.

Sketch Nation Shooter from Engineous Games is the long awaited iPhone game that first came to prominence after winning the first ever Appsfire App Star Awards in late 2009. Since then we've been waiting and waiting for this game to come along and finally it's here! Sketch Nation Shooter Pros: Nicely designed Easy to use Amazing level of options Sketch Nation Shooter Cons: Can be com... more.

The Hero, Chillingo’s side-scrolling action game, has finally been released and is available from the app store. The ultra-smooth gameplay, great graphics, and varied game elements create a chaotic experience that delights at first, but eventually plummets into frustration. The Hero Pros: Excellent smooth graphics in high FPS mode Various game elements create fun-at-first chaos ex... more.

Lockdown is a new 2.5D side-scroller from Mehware that reminds us of a mash up of the Aliens and Transformers franchises with a little bit of Robocop and Iron Man thrown in for good measure. The mixture of eerie atmospheric effects, OpenFeint leaderboards, weapons upgrades, and varying enemy forces quickly drew us in. Yet, the high level of difficulty combined with an uncomfortable control mechan... more.

Robot Rampage!, a polished survival side-scroller from Origin8, is now available from the app store. Playing as a gigantic robot in a B-movie setting, it’s your job to advance as far as possible while destroying everything in your path. Robot Rampage! Pros: Refined presentation and crisp graphics Animations are terrific and a joy to watch Techni-cool sound effects Randomly generat... more.

Gamers addicted to the see-how-long-you-can-last genre, this may be the game for you. Introducing SKATE or DIE, released by 3G Studios, Inc. The goal of SKATE or DIE is to ollie your way through a never ending onslaught of rooftops in what may be the largest cityscape ever! SKATE or DIE Pros: Vibrant visuals Great replay value due to randomly generated cityscape Pick-up-and-play simp... more.

Heavy Mach 2, the 3D top-down follow-up to the previously 2D side-scrolling tank combat game, has been released by IndieApps in the app store. Utilizing an open world that is less about getting from one side of the screen to the other and more about completing missions and upgrading your weapons for future battles, Heavy Mach 2 has taken one of our favorite games and made significant changes for t... more.

Mr.AahH!!, a maddeningly addictive yet oh-so-simple game from Ponos, is available from the app store. With its simple style and one-touch controls, playing Mr.AahH!! is a snap, but mastering it is another story entirely. Mr.AahH!! Pros: One-touch controls Fun, arcade-type soundtrack Leaderboards add to replay value Mr.AahH!! Cons: None as of this review Your goal is to l... more.

Canabalt, a run-as-far-as-you-can game from SemiSecret Software, is available from the app store. A direct port of a popular flash game, the iPhone version of Canabalt provides simple yet exhilarating gameplay in a neat and tiny package. Canabalt Pros: Wonderfully simplistic graphical appearance Super addictive Terrifically ominous soundtrack Perfectly smooth framerate Solid c... more.

MiniSquadron, a new 2D aerial dogfighting game from MrFungFung, is now available in the app store. The smooth controls, terrific soundtrack, and plethora of unlockable aircraft almost make up for the lack of online multiplayer and global leaderboards. MiniSquadron contains 8 different maps, each of which require you to clear 12 waves of enemies to unlock the next stage. You begin by choosin... more.