Barry Kostjens (beJoy) and Ricardo de Zoete (RZDESIGN) have announced that their second game coming to iOS, Hyper Breaker Turbo, a new breaker game for iOS has finally been released. Because of this, Barry and Ricardo are excited to announce that Push Panic! for the iPhone and iPad will be free from May 23rd until May 30th.

Hyper Breaker Turbo is not just some ordinary breaker game based on a well known classic from the old days, but it’s actually a completely new action puzzle arcade game. Imagine a breaker game from the creators of the critically acclaimed Push Panic!, with actual multiple screen level design, “free” paddle control which gives very precise control over the ball, realistic physics and a lot more. To give you an idea of the game, here’s a quick trailer:

Features:

• Three completely different themes, with 25 levels each, that’s 75 levels in total! And more themes will arrive in the near future!
• Easy, intuitive gameplay which contains physics and very precise controls.
• Full iPhone 5, iPad Retina support!
• Running on 60 FPS.
• Stunning, colorful graphics. Expect completely different look ‘n feel in all three themes.
• Packed with Game Center leaderboard rankings, achievements & global achievements.
• Join the world in getting those rare achievements which can only be attained by working together, breaking as much blocks as possible.
• Integrated replay recordings, so you are able to share your gameplay videos instantly on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Made possible by Kamcord.

Interested? You can download Hyper Breaker Turbo on the App Store for $1.99 by clicking here. Read the rest of this article ->

Just a quick demo of iOS Push Notifications and Google Glass. Glass’s connectivity with iOS is a bit lacking, so I added push notification forwarding as a neat hack. This requires Jailbreak, however hopefully Google will make something happen! Read the rest of this article ->

thumbr and Brightside Games have finally announced their latest game, Sheep Shack, which combines the addictive styles of Whack-a-Mole and Fruit Ninja, resulting in a new style of gameplay for all ages. In the game your new sheep friends need your help. You’ll be challenged to feed them, shear them and slice away the angry wolves. Racing against the clock, you will be presented with a 3D Rubik’s Cube-like shack where the sheep are kept. Swipe the cube vertically and horizontally to discover where all the sheep are hiding. Shear the sheep by swiping across them as they leave the shack, but be sure to swipe the big sheep twice, they have more wool.

Features:

• New mix of puzzle action and puzzle elements.
• Rubik’s Cube meets Fruit Ninja meets Whack-a-Mole.
• 15 levels of gameplay (Lite/free version).
• Upgrade for 45 additional levels and extra game modes.
• Post your high scores and achievements to Facebook and Twitter.
• Game Center support.
• iPhone 5 support.

Sheep Shack will be available for iPhone, iPad and iPod devices on May 31st and will come in lite/free and premium versions. Read the rest of this article ->

For a simple looking game, The Battle for Hill 218 from Large Visible Machine it is pretty tough, but very enjoyable. The Battle for Hill 218 is based on a card game, with the same name and is currently only available for the iPad, however, an universal version is currently in the works. Taken from the iTunes page:

The Battle for Hill 218 is an abstract strategy card game for two players where you represent a military commander struggling for control of Hill 218 as part of a larger military struggle. Players must maintain supply lines and destroy enemy units to advance on the enemy home base, while ensuring that their own base is not taken. It’s easy to learn and quick to play but has a depth of strategy usually found only in games that takes much longer to play.

This is a great description in a nutshell. This is a card game with very straightforward rules but has been driving me crazy! I think I have the enemy dead to rights but, boom, the next thing I know he has taken the hill. I will go over a little on about the app and then the game.

As I mentioned, this is an iPad only game and currently only will play in portrait mode. The game has a built in tutorial and manual. The manual has pinch to zoom so you can see the details and there is a section where you can view the individual cards you will be able to play. There are only 7 types of cards: Artillery, Heavy Weapons, Infantry, Paratroopers, Special Forces, Tank, and Air Strike. There is a leaderboard and in game stats you can view as well.

The playing board is a 9×9 grid with the hill in the middle. You start off with a number of cards and each player will take turns laying down cards on the board. Now each card has 3 components to it: Supply, Attack, and Support. To be successful in the game, you will need to place your cards in a way that uses each of these aspects. Each card varies on how it handles each of these components, so it is important to understand your cards and take some time before placing them on the board.

You need to have a supply line from your base to your front line units and units to support your units. Again seems pretty straight forward but from my experience it takes a good deal of planning to win at the game. One thing I find as I am playing that I am not focusing on all components on the card. I might be making sure my supply line is good but then my support and/or attack is not good enough. Once I master all three I will be ready to maybe take on a real person!

The game gives you numerous ways to play. You can play against the computer (hard or normal difficulty) or you can play an online match or against another locally via Bluetooth.

Even though I am getting my butt handed to me, I enjoy this strategy card game. There is no blood or action packed battle scenes, it is a thinking game with pretty straight forward rules and options. Most games do not last super long so it is a great game to play if you only have a few minutes. If you enjoy thinking and strategy based games, The Battle for Hill 218 should be on your iPad. Read the rest of this article ->

AppyFridays is back at it again folks with three more awesome Mac apps that will save you a total of $37 this weekend. For those of you that are interested, here’s the list of the three apps along with a quick little description and the price change:

• LensFlare Studio $19.99 -> $4.99
  Powerful light manipulation tool for adding optical effects to photos. With over 100 effects, you can choose from lens flares, lighting effects, glares, bokeh, and more.
• Flame Painter $19.99 -> $2.99
  Unique paint application that lets easily create original artworks, light effects, unconventional design or beautiful backgrounds with flame brushes.
• Clipboard Center $6.99 -> $1.99
  Easy-to-use and powerful clipboard manager. Through a history, separated lists and a flexible interface, it allows to copy and paste images, texts and files in a more efficient way.

Like always you can expect this sale to start Friday and end sometime late Sunday. Read the rest of this article ->