[Every week, Gamasutra sums up sister iPhone site FingerGaming's top news and reviews for Apple's nascent -- and increasingly exciting -- portable games platform, as written by guest editor Danny Cowan.]
This week's notable items in the iPhone gaming space, as covered by FingerGaming, include a port of the classic PC educational title
The Oregon Trail, a review for the abstract space puzzler
Eliss, and the debuts of free titles like
One-Dot Enemies and
Anamusu!
Here are the top stories for the week:
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Review: Eliss
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Eliss's vector-styled graphics work incredibly well in its space setting, and every sound effect and musical cue is perfectly suited to the on-screen action. It creates a soothing vibe similar to the kind you feel in games like
Katamari Damacy and the WiiWare title
Art Style: Orbient; it's the sort of game that just feels
good to play."
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Top Free Game App Downloads for the Week
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Tap Tap Revenge 2 tops the free app charts for the second week running, achieving daily download numbers that surpass those of all competing titles in every App Store category.
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Lite also makes an impressive showing this week."
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LuckyWheel, Wheel of Fortune Battle it Out in App Store
"The Wheel of Fortune clone
LuckyWheel was approved for sale in the App Store earlier today... mere minutes before the release of Sony’s officially licensed iPhone version of
Wheel of Fortune."
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The Oregon Trail Debuts in App Store
"It's been a long wait since Gameloft first announced its iPhone version of
The Oregon Trail, but the title finally hits the App Store today, arriving as what looks to be a fully featured port of the classic educational PC adventure game."
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Free App Roundup for the Week
"This week’s free releases include demo versions of
Cameltry and
Diner Dash, along with full versions of
One-Dot Enemies and
Anamusu!
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Skyworks Releases Four New iPhone Games
"Skyworks has been busy lately, following up on its hit iPhone apps
Arcade Bowling and
Arcade Hoops Basketball with a quartet of new releases that hit the App Store this week."
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Top-Selling Paid Game Apps for the Week
"It's been a slow climb to the top, but
Flick Fishing has at last surpassed the reigning chart champion
iDracula in daily App Store sales.
Zombieville USA premieres this week at third place, meanwhile, as ngmoco's
WordFu finishes its debut week at fifth."
