Toki Tori Lite has floated its way into the app
store. The full version of Toki Tori (4.99), developed by Two
Tribes and published by Chillingo , launched late last month. For those
unfamiliar with the title it's a puzzle platformer that puts you in
control of a chick trying to collect a series of elusive, recklessly
placed eggs (with feet). To control your character you tap the desired location of
the level and your character follows. HOWEVER! Danger and bad guys lurk
around every corner...naturally. If your character can't make it to
your desired location you're given several items to help you accomplish
your goal. The gameplay reminds me a bit of Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis for the DS.
If you haven't had a chance to get your hands on Toki Tori this is
a great little freebie I'd recommend to just about anyone. Not only is
it fun but it's worth checking out for the production quality alone.
While the presentation is relatively simple, the art direction and execution is
perfect for the platform. Give it a go and let us know what you think!
Apple has released their official guided tour of the 3GS. If you're curious to learn a little bit more about the device be sure and check out their video.
Firemint, the developers behind the 99 cent overnight classic Flight Control have let loose their latest project on the app store: Real Racing ($9.99). The high polished racer hit over the weekend and has been receiving near universal praise, particularly for it's impressive graphics, control and depth for a mobile title. I, unfortunately, have yet to get my hands on it, but I am planning on giving it a go later on this evening. If you've given it a shot I'd love to hear your thoughts. Check out the video below to see what all the fuss is about!
Apple unveiled the new iPhone 3GS this morning at it's annual WWDC keynote. Prior to the unveiling rumors ran rampant about new hardware. There were claims of front mounted cameras, heat-seaking missiles and eternal salvation upon contact. None of those came true...unfortunately. But the new hardware does boast some noteworthy incremental changes. None of which include a new case.
The first of which is a performance boost. Apple claims it will be significantly faster than the current 3G offering. SimCity apparently loads 2.4 times faster and text messages launch about twice as fast than the current 3G. Speaking of performance boost the 3GS also has a (much needed) improved battery life. For comparison, the 3GS allows up to 30 hours of battery life for music playback versus 24 hours on the 3G. Definitely a step in the right direction. I can't tell you how many times I've had to rely on my car charger for juice when I'm out and about.
One of the changes that I found the most exciting is it's new camera features. The new 3GS sports a brand new 3 megapixel camera which also allows you to record video at 30 frames per second. The camera software includes auto exposure, focus, white balancing, in-phone video editing and the ability email your clips.
The iPhone 3GS will become available in North America on June 19th for $199 (16 GB) and $299 (32GB). Perhaps most impressive of all: The current iPhone 3G has dropped down to the consumer friendly sweet spot of $99 (8GB). For that price Apple is going to unload a ton of these things, which is great for aspiring developers, their stockholders and people who are trying to run an iPhone gaming site =)
