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From racing against time to deliver an egg to matching three or discovering puzzles in a hidden room, this week’s mobile games are sure to challenge your wits. Final Fantasy V Price: $15.99 Developer: Square Enix Platform: iOS The mobile version of the 16-bit classic finally hits iOS. Now you can... More

EA is taking over the Real Racing series, and it has instituted a controversial freemium model. Hear what we have to say about that and the game itself. Kato and Reiner discuss the game, and you can take a look at how good this iOS/Android/Kindle game looks while also getting a sense of where you might... More

Candy Crush Saga may be the biggest game you've never heard of. The color-matching game has attracted a few fans since it launched on Facebook in April 2012. OK, that's a bit of an understatement. Since Candy Crush Saga was released, it's attracted nearly 10 million daily users, putting it... More

It’s rare that I have such a visceral and immediate reaction to a game as I have to Final Fantasy: ATB, which just released for play on iPhone and iPad. It's rarer still that reaction is so vehemently negative. However, as a longtime Final Fantasy enthusiast, the latest attempt by the franchise... More

Much ado has been made over the recently released mobile game NRA: Practice Range. Some view it as hypocritical for the organization after it partially blamed video game violence for the recent shootings at Sandy Hook elementary school. Others defend it as an educational tool that promotes responsible... More

It's no office secret that I play a lot of match-three games. I certainly go through my share of so-called hardcore games, but puzzle games are what I reach for when I only have a few minutes to play. My latest obsession combines my love for catching and matching 'em all. GungHo's Puzzle... More

We gave 10000000 our Mobile Game of the Year award, and I consider it a " near-perfect mobile game ." We're big fans here at Game Informer, so we decided to speak with the game's lone developer Luca Redwood about creating the game and its surprise success, and where it's going in... More

As is common with mobile games, I came across 10000000 via good word of mouth. At first, I didn’t see what the big deal was, but before long I was hooked and vowed not to stop until I had shattered the titular score. For those unfamiliar with 10000000, you play match-three with sliding tiles while... More

Lee Perry is best known within the video game industry as the former gameplay designer for the Gears of War series. Earlier this year, Perry decided to leave Epic Games, take a few folks with him, and start the mobile game development studio Bitmonster. It released its first game Lili last month, and... More

Do you need an excuse to scream nonsensical phrases at your friends? Do you want to shoot dudes in order to prevent a nuclear apocalypse? Do you want to stab dudes in order to prevent a fantastical catastrophe? If you shrugged your shoulders in response to any of those questions then you should check... More

It’s Friday, which means it’s time once again to round up some of the mobile games being released this week. A realistic boxing game, Tetris in reverse, and something from Google which changes the real world into a video game, are just a few examples of what can be found on mobile devices... More

Android and iOS owners have their games cut out for them this week, from everything to a Tolkien-inspired mobile MMO to a couple of stick games that lean towards the violent side of things. Check out this week’s releases here. The Hobbit: Kingdoms of Middle-Earth Developer: Kabam Platforms: iOS... More

Now that Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask is out in North America, it's time to look ahead to the puzzle scholar's upcoming projects on 3DS, iOS, and Android. Before you get too excited, keep in mind that none of these projects have a North American release announced yet. I reached out to... More

Following on the heels of my lower profile PC/Mac game recommendations for Halloween, I wanted to showcase some iOS/Android games that are also worth the attention of people who enjoy the darkest of holidays. Not all of these games may send you rushing for the light switch, but they all should appeal... More

This week we've got aliens, zombies, and several types of aircraft, not to mention the largest update to one of mobile's most popular titles. Commando Jack Developer: Chillingo Platforms: iOS and Android Price: $0.99 Commando Jack blends tower defense and first-person shooting with charming graphics... More

The original Infinity Blade was one of the first stand-out titles for the iOS platform. Made by a studio owned by Epic Games called Chair, the original game has raked in millions of dollars and has spawned a sequel of its own. Now Epic Games proper, the studio in Raleigh, North Carolina, is taking a... More

This week, we’ve examined the major gaming platforms and recommended the essential titles for each one. Today, we cover the best games for iOS and Android devices. Whether your allegiance is with Apple or Google, both platforms offer thousands of games. It’s definitely true that iOS is the... More

In the current issue of Game Informer, we published an interview with Robot Entertainment's Patrick Hudson. The company, formed by ex-Ensemble veterans has left Age of Empires behind in favor of innovative downloadable and mobile games like Orcs Must Die and Hero Academy. Unfortunately, there just... More

Chair Entertainment launched its ambitious ClashMob update for Infinity Blade II last Thursday. How did it hold up to thousands of players hacking away at titans together? First off, it should be noted that the ClashMob is categorized as in beta, which means everyone should expect a few hiccups. While... More

This opinion piece from Liquid Advertising media director Kevin Joyce first appeared in Game Informer issue 228. Joyce is a advertising expert whose company has handled dozens of video game clients on different platforms. Given the relative lack of exposure and limited marketing budgets to raise awareness... More