This does NOT come as much of a surprize to me, but I think it’s a great sign of things to come from PopCap. Clearly the iPhone represents a gold mine for them, and we will do nothing but benefit from the great content that flows from them on a regular basis. Here is a clip:
And according to publisher PopCap Games, the $2.99 mobile zombie-zapper is officially a mega-hit, selling over 300,000 copies in just nine days. That’s a new record for the App Store, as is the game’s revenue haul of over $1 million in gross sales. The game hit number one in “units sold” and “top grossing” categories on Apple’s App Store charts inside 24 hours of launching on February 15, then managed to hold the top spot until yesterday.
Some updates over at Nerdtacular.com regarding dates, event info, etc. For those of you interested in Nerdtacular this year, it’s a good bookmark to make! I’ll post more here as we get closer to ticket reservation, etc.
Honestly, just when you think there’s nothing new on the app store outside of a 100 new tower defense games, and 30 new duel stick zombie shooters, along comes something like “Space Miner“.
I’m completely enamored with this game, and feel it my mission to spread the word about what I consider one of the best hand held gaming experiences on any portable platform.
Sound like hype-filled praise? Yeah, a little. But I really love this game, and I think many of you will as well. Space Miner is part Asteroids, part EVE Online, part goofy adventure game, part RPG, and of course, part awesome. It doesn’t hurt that they are currently having a 60% off sale, putting the price at a easy to swallow $1.99.
Check out this trailer released for the game. You’ll get an idea of what the game is about.
The game ends up being so much more than it first appears. It’s deep, addicting, and incredibly polished. Here’s the iTunes link.
Now I need to get back to upgrading my reactor core. My final score?
Chatting it up about Apple’s recent move to remove 5000 apps that they deem inappropriate. Also a bit about what Adobe has to say about how much iPhone users are longing for Flash support.
NEW STUFF Plants vs Zombies – 2.99
‘Vancouver 2010′ ? The Official Winter Olympics Game – 2.99
STUPID APP OF THE WEEK Make It Rain – FREE (Thanks to Anthony S)
“Ever dream of having unlimited cash in your hands and just making it rain bills? Then this is the app for you! Have your friends seeing green when you blow your wad of cash in their faces!”
All that and segments, your calls, and more! Enjoy the episode! (Special thanks to GoDaddy! Use APP1, APP2, and APP3 at checkout!)
EDIT: Yes, we are aware that some of the calls are out of order and screwy. Sorry about that. Post production glitch. Scott’s fault.
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Apple is causing a stir in the iPhone community by removing over 5000 apps from the app store due to what they deem as inappropriate content. Apple has long been known for being protective over what gets onto the app store, but never before have they rejected or removed so many apps at once. This recent course of action has caused Apple to receive a great deal of criticism from iPhone users, app developers, and the media.
By far, the most common request was for background processing so that third-party apps could run in the background, while other apps are running in the foreground. The idea is that this will make apps more useful, ranging from Internet radio apps that can keep streaming, to messaging apps that can keep receiving messages while you’re doing other stuff.
Sorry for the delay, folks. The New York / Utah schedules ran into some conflicts this week, and we had to put the show off a week. We plan to record like usual next Tuesday night, and if anything changes, we’ll let you know.
Had a fun chat about some interesting iPhone 4.0 rumors. Among other things in the news.
NEW STUFF
Doom II RPG – 3.99
Plants and Zombies – COMING on the 17th
‘Riddim Ribbon’ – 2.99
Video Stabilizer (for 3GS) – .99
STUPID APP OF THE WEEK
AcneApp – 1.99
December 30,2009 ?Better Skin to the Touch?? ? Camille Sweeney
?…a Houston dermatologist has bypassed the hand-held gadget and tried to harness the power of in-office acne treatments in a more familiar form: the iPhone or iPod Touch.?
REVIEWS!
Scott: This American Life – 2.99. Cyberrunner – .99. Jungle Crush – FREE
Eric: Pastebot – 2.99, Chomp – Free, LaDiDa – 2.99
All that and segments, your calls, and more! Enjoy the episode! (Special thanks to GoDaddy! Use APP1, APP2, and APP3 at checkout!)
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