LIFE is an old classic, and if you like the board game, you’ll be delighted with EA’s port. It’s colorful, smooth, and just like the original. It’s nice to see such a good port!

Dig Dug Remix is really two games in one. We are not only given the classic that was brought to our screens back in 1982 (eek I don’t remember – honest) but also the remix version which is thankfully juiced up a bit. In this case, I am definitely preferring the remix to the classic.

Zenonia showcases what iPhone RPGs should look like. Sure, it has its flaws; the generic plot doesn’t do it any favors. But beautiful graphics and amazing depth make this a must-have for most RPG fans.

Sonic the Hedgehog

Sonic, he can really move/Sonic, he’s got an attitude/Sonic, he’s… on my iPhone?

Not entirely out of left field, but entirely unpublicized, comes Sonic the Hedgehog to the iPhone. From the description of the game in the app store, the new app lets you “Relive your favorite memories of the Genesis era as you rocket Sonic through hair-raising loop-de-loops and dizzying dives as you gather up Rings and stop Dr. Eggman’s schemes for world domination!”

Even though I have probably seen (and played) everything this game has to offer, I still want it… really, really badly. If all goes well with my espresso machine, I should have a review up by morning. Wish me luck!

Update: No more espresso!!! Nooooooo! We may have to wait till mid-afternoon.

Sonic the Hedgehog

Our Rating: :: IT'S SONIC

Category: Games / Arcade
Released: 2009-05-21
Price: $5.99

Trivial Pursuit for the iPhone is a faithful recreation of the classic board game that sold ten kajillian copies. Fortunately for us, the difficulty has been ramped down a bit from the original, evil blue boxed version but is a bit harder than some of the more modern creations. With it’s nice game balance, new gameplay options, and inviting animation, Trivial Pursuit is a real winner.

Reflexion by Trileet stands out among a huge group of Breakout clones on the App Store. A few have shaken up the formula with 3-D perspectives and circular paddle paths, but this game takes things a step further.

I want to like Mega Man on the iPhone, I really do, but I just can’t. While the core of the game is the same, the experience is tainted by its broken controls and its lack of difficulty. You definitely won’t be kicking yourself (too hard) for buying this one, but the game may end up being the 148th app on your iPhone.

The classic java game, Bobby Carrot, is back on his fifth birthday with a port of the original game. Is Bobby’s earlier adventure worth your hard-earned carrots? Hop in and find out.

Wolfenstein 3D for the iPhone is a near perfect re-creation of the classic game that popularized the FPS genre. Surprisingly the game holds up quite well after all these years and looks quite solid on the iPhone platform. What’s even more surprising is the gameplay, which proves that the iPhone can be a solid FPS platform.

10 Balls, 7 Cups presents an arcade skeeball experience with a flippant ticket system (pet dragon, anyone?). It’s a polished, simple game with great graphics, and perfect for wasting time. Just don’t expect anything complicated.

Pinball Dreaming: Pinball Dreams is a remake of a classic Amiga game from the early 1990s. Updated graphics add to the sound effects, music, and game play, and all combine to make this not only a great recreation of the original but also a fun diversion.

MONOPOLY Here & Now: The World Edition includes updated properties which are far more expensive than those in the classic game. It takes some getting used to not having Boardwalk and Ventura, for example, but Instanbul and London serve as suitable substitues. The game loads quickly, looks great, and generally plays great. Includes modes for one player, multiple players by passing the iPhone around, as well as wifi multi-play (on the same router).

Classics is a collection of 13 classic novels presented with a fantastic user interface

Space Invasion is retro gaming goodness. It’s an adaptation of one of the most classic and one of the original video games, Space Invaders.