Are
you one of the lucky ones whose iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus arrived
today? Or maybe one of the crazy ones who lined up outside your local
Apple Store? Either way, congrats!
Our first tip: Don’t drop it.
Our second tip: Get some games that showcase the bigger screen and
improved guts. Only a handful have thus far been optimized for the Metal
graphics processor — we mention them below — but there are plenty of
others that still deserve a spot on your shiny new i-device.
1. Asphalt 8: AirborneThe
Asphalt series has always been a looker, jam-packed with spiffy, speedy
cars that elicit oohs and aahs from onlookers. Gameloft not only
polished up the graphics with its Metal update, but it also tossed in a
Metal-exclusive season with three times as many opponents as any other
Asphalt game.
DOWNLOAD IT HERE.
2. Epic Zen GardenOK,
this isn’t a game, technically. It’s more of a tech demo. But hot damn,
is it a pretty one! The developer behind Gears of War and Unreal put
together this soothing experience (complete with a koi pond and sand
raking) using the same engine that’s being used to power Fable Legends on the Xbox One.
DOWNLOAD IT HERE.
3. Monument ValleyIf
M.C. Escher made a video game, this would be it. This winding,
brain-warping puzzler routinely ignores gravity and the laws of physics,
creating a dreamworld that is positively surreal and drop-dead
gorgeous.
DOWNLOAD IT HERE.
4. Plunder PiratesThis
free-to-play title from the company behind Angry Birds is cartoonishly
goofy, letting you recruit a pirate army and sail your galleon into
battle against other players. If you’re familiar with games like Clash of Clans, you get the gist.
DOWNLOAD IT HERE.
5. Monster Hunter Freedom UniteYou
want a big game? They don’t come much bigger than this. Capcom’s 2008
PSP and PS Vita game made a big splash in the iOS world with a seemingly
endless supply of missions and monsters. Perfect for the bigger screen
of the iPhone 6 Plus, but be sure to also grab a Bluetooth gamepad for
this one.
DOWNLOAD IT HERE.
6. Valiant Hearts: The Great WarIt’s
not Metal-optimized, but this World War II-themed puzzle/adventure game
makes up for that with a terrific, emotional story. It’s just as good
as the console version that came out earlier this year — maybe better,
since you can take it wherever you go.
DOWNLOAD IT HERE.
7. 80 DaysA
steampunk twist on a Jules Verne tale? Sign us up! Try to recreate
Phileas Fogg’s journey around the globe, racing the clock and other
players. It’s interactive fiction at its very best.
DOWNLOAD IT HERE.
8. Modern Combat 5: BlackoutYeah, it’s a Call of Duty
clone, but it’s not a bad one. And with its Metal optimization, you’ll
get bigger, better explosions and some seriously impressive weather
effects, including a very cool heat haze. Mobile warfare has never been
so pretty.
DOWNLOAD IT HERE.
9. The Room TwoLike
its predecessor, this app is atmospheric and brooding. It’s a bit like
the classic PC game MYST, featuring challenging puzzles and crisp,
beautiful graphics.
DOWNLOAD IT HERE.
10. VaingloryIt
won’t be out until next month, but make a mental note to download this
multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game ASAP. Apple believed in it
enough to make it the gaming focal point of the iPhone 6 announcement. That’s a serious endorsement.
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