There are thousands of games on Apple's application store for the iPhone and iPod Touch, many of them simply variations on one another at different price points, which is why we're kicking off a weekly column at MTV Multiplayer, which debuted on MTV News, with our 5 favorite games for the device so far.
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There's no stopping the iPhone and iPod Touch. Apple's powerful touch screen multimedia devices are showing no signs of slowing down, which means it's increasingly likely you or someone you know will have one soon (if they don't already!).
The most popular use of each device is not Facebook or listening to music, but playing games. Since the launch of the application store last summer, games have exploded on the iPhone and iPod Touch.
There are all kinds of games, whether you're looking for a word puzzle, an epic action adventure into ancient Greece, or a million and a half different kinds of card games -- there's something for everyone, but that's part of the problem.
There are literally thousands of games to choose from on iTunes right now, which can be pretty overwhelming. That's why we've compiled a list of the five best games available for the iPhone and iPod Touch right now.
Each game can be purchased via iTunes or through the phone itself. Click on the game name and it will open iTunes and take you to the game's page.
"Rolando"
Price: $5.99Slowly but surely, developers are finding effective ways to combine all the features of the device to work together. "Rolando" is one of the first games to properly do that. "Rolando" tasks players with navigating a series of cartoonish creatures to an exit by tilting the phone and using their fingers to move obstacles out of the way. PSP owners will right at home with "Rolando," since it plays much like "Loco Roco."
"Fieldrunners"
Price: $4.99If you've heard of "Desktop Tower Defence," you know what to expect from "Fieldrunners." For the uninitiated, "Fieldrunners" involves defending a base against endless waves of invaders by building and upgrading towers with different powers to defeat the enemy. Unlike similar games on the store, placing your defenses is simple and accurate in "Fieldrunners." Combined with fantastically cute graphics, "Fieldrunners" above even its sometimes more expensive competition.
"Edge"
Price: $5.99With a flick of your finger, you move a cube. Simple enough, right? "Edge" combines a slick futuristic look with deceptively simple gameplay mechanics. Sliding your finger up or down allows players to move a cube through the game's maze environment, all while trying to collect scattered bonus cubes and beat the developer's fastest time through the level. Careful, though, it's easy to fall off!
"Texas Hold 'Em"
Price: $4.99
Apple became a game developer with the iPhone -- a good one, too. The company's "Texas Hold 'Em" game is the best version of the popular card game and comes with nine-player multiplayer over the same network. When the device is held vertical, there are real videos depicting the different card players. When held horizontal, the video's lost and the interface becomes like your typical online poker site.
"Scrabble"
Price: $4.99
It's the same "Scrabble" we all know and love in an easy-to-play, multiplayer-friendly form. Players compete against the computer or a friend to form words based on scrambled letters in front of them. It's not very different from "Scrabble" on Facebook. The only downside is "Scrabble" only supports multiplayer on the same phone (which is a huge battery drain) or over the same wireless network. Oh, and if you're like me -- the "Best Word" option is cheating!
There are countless other games on the application store, however, and I'm only one man. Did I miss a personal favorite? Leave a comment or drop an e-mail and please let me know!
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