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Best of iOS News: From Baseball Superstars II to 1000 Heroz

Gamasutra rounds up the latest news in the world of App Store gaming, featuring standout releases like 1000 Heroz, Baseball Superstars II, and Street Fighter IV Volt.

Danny Cowan, Blogger

June 14, 2011

1 Min Read

[Gamasutra rounds up the latest news in the world of App Store gaming, featuring standout releases like 1000 Heroz, Baseball Superstars II, and Street Fighter IV Volt.] - Infinity Blade 'Earned Revenue' Tops $10M "Chair Entertainment and parent Epic Games said Tuesday that their hit mobile game, the Unreal Engine 3-powered iOS title Infinity Blade, has topped $10 million in 'earnings' in its first six months." - Trials HD Developer RedLynx Releases 1000 Heroz 1000 Heroz is a unique racing-platformer in which a new level and playable character will be unlocked daily over the next 1,000 calendar days. - PopCap Updates App Store Hits Peggle and Plants vs. Zombies Peggle gets retina display support in PopCap's newest update, while Plants vs. Zombies now includes the Zen Garden mode. - Capcom Announces Mobile SF4 Expansion Street Fighter IV Volt After recently updating its flagship console fighter Super Street Fighter IV with new Arcade Edition content, Capcom plans to release an expanded iOS edition with more playable characters and Wi-Fi multiplayer matches. - Gamevil Launches Baseball Franchise Sequel Baseball Superstars II Gamevil has upgraded its million-selling mobile baseball series with new gameplay modes and a variety of player upgrades available though in-app purchases. - James Pond Will Return in The Deathly Shallows "James Pond in The Deathly Shallows ditches the platforming gameplay that defined later sequels for side-scrolling shooter mechanics that recall the original James Pond for the Amiga and Sega Genesis." - Apple Unveils iOS 5's 'Socialized' Game Center, iCloud Syncing "When the company releases iOS 5 later this year, Game Center will receive several enhancements, including a cummulative point system added to the current achievements setup."

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Danny Cowan

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Danny Cowan is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist for Gamasutra and its subsites. Previously, he has written reviews and feature articles for gaming publications including 1UP.com, GamePro, and Hardcore Gamer Magazine.

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