iPhone Games

The popular PC game Home: A Unique Horror Adventure has landed in the Apple App Store. Home is an 8-bit horror mystery where your decisions shape the narrative and outcome of the game. The gameplay is a lot like an interactive choose-your-own-adventure with simplistic tap controls, but don't let the minimalist style turn you off. Home's unique experience and replay value has earned it high praise from the gaming community. At the end of the game users are encouraged to share their interpretation of the events on the What Happened! forums. However, you shouldn't visit the page until you at least completed the game once, or you will spoil the experience for yourself.

Home is currently available in the App Store for $2.99. It supports all current iOS devices running iOS 4.3 or later.

Electronic Arts has decided "it's not about time" to release Plants vs. Zombies 2. PopCap originally announced that the sequel entitled Plants vs. Zombies 2: It’s About Time would be released on July 18, but EA announced today that it will be available "later in the summer". EA did not give a reason for the delay. Here is the tweet from the official PvsZ Twitter account.

"Plants vs. Zombies 2, originally slated for a July 18th release, will now be released later in the summer. Stay tuned for more details."

Maybe EA is pulling a Microsoft-like 180, after fans criticized their decision to only release the game for iOS devices. However, the official PvsZ YouTube page still reads: "Plants vs. Zombies will be released summer 2013, exclusively for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch on the App Store." Some fans were also not happy about the game being a freemium release. This means the game will be free to download, but will most likely require in-app purchases to make it more enjoyable to play.

Unlike Nintendo, SEGA has fully embraced mobile gaming by bringing its classics like Sonic the Hedgehog to Apple and Android devices. There are currently 8 Sonic games available in the Apple App Store, and starting today they are only $0.99. This is a pretty good deal since some titles like Sonic CD were originally $6. Check out a complete list of $0.99 Sonic the Hedgehog games below, and prepare yourself for some awesome retro gaming on your iPhone or iPad. It's unknown how long this sale will last, so make sure you download your favorite Sonic title today!

The original Sonic the Hedgehog game that started it all is only $1! The iOS version is optimized for the iPhone 5, and features new characters Tails and Knuckles.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was remastered for iOS devices in 2010. However, it has not been updated for later devices such as the iPhone 5.

Both Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode I and II have been discounted from $4.99 to $0.99. Now you can download both episodes for less than the original asking price of one.

2K Games's popular turn-based strategy game XCOM: Enemy Unknown is now available for the iPod touch, iPhone and iPad. The remake of 1994 PC game UFO: Enemy Unknown is one of the most expensive iOS games at $20. Early reviews of the iOS port have been positive, even though there has been some backlash from fans over its price tag.

The developers warn that XCOM is a "graphically rich game with advanced features that is best experienced on the iPad 4 and up". The game is a hefty 1.86GB, so make sure you have plenty of space on your device before you download it. It's also only compatible with newer iOS devices such as the the iPhone 4 and up, and fifth-generation iPod touch.

Game developer Crytek unveiled one of the first iOS games to feature MFi controller support at the Worldwide Developers Conference last week. 9to5Mac reported that Crytek demoed the controls of a tactical action game called The Collectibles while using the form-fitting Logitech controller prototype created for the iPhone. This is one of the first games known to take advantage of the new MFi (Made for iOS) game controller support Apple added to iOS 7.

Apple shared two hardware mock-ups with developers during a 45-minute long WWDC session called "Integrating with Game Controllers". One controller featured the "form-fitting" design 9to5Mac claims Crytek used during their demo, and the other was a wireless standalone device. 9to5Mac said players can use either touch-based navigation, or the D-pad and physical controller buttons to control the action in Crytek's new game.