iPhone games we can't wait to play

From 'Spore' to 'Super Monkey Ball,' these games have us fired up

On your marks, gadget fans: The 3G version of the iPhone hits shelves on July 11 – but you already knew that, right? Well, then you also already know that the iPhone isn’t merely a phone, it’s also a music player and – best of all – a handheld video game system. It’s the games that have us most excited to try out Apple’s latest gadget.

These are the Top 5 iPhone games we’re itching to play. Check out the list then tell us which games you're looking forward to.

'Enigmo'

The 3-D puzzle game “Enigmo” features water, oil and lava pouring out of “droppers,” and it’s up to the player to guide these streams into a target by moving slides, bumpers and other objects. Speed is of the essence here as the faster you are, the higher you’ll score.

“Enigmo” costs $9.99 and was made available July 10.








'Spore'

One of our most anticipated games for the iPhone happens to be one of the most anticipated games of the year, regardless of platform. “Spore” has players creating life forms and then controlling their development from the bacterial stage on up to complex life form. Eventually, gamers will be able to launch their creations into space, where they’ll discover and conquer other worlds.

“Spore” is scheduled to be released in September.


'Super Monkey Ball'

“Super Monkey Ball” is a maze game with a twist: instead of controlling the character, you control its environment. You guide the monkey towards his goal by tilting the world around him. Be careful though, the more you tilt, the faster he rolls, and one wrong move can cause that monkey to fall right over the edge.

The game makes use of the iPhone’s motion-sensing accelerometer, as players control the action by physically moving the phone, just like you do with Nintendo’s Wii remote.

“Super Monkey Ball” costs $9.99 and was made available July 10.



'Crash Bandicoot Nitro Kart 3D'

“Crash Bandicoot Nitro Kart 3D” is a racing game more focused on fun than it is on physics. You’ll slip and slide around 12 different tracks, ranging from a desert land to Outer Space, each full of weapons and power-ups that you can use to get ahead of your competition. Win and you’ll be crowned “King of Kart Racing for all Eternity,” but lose and you’ll be banished from the land.

The release date for the iPhone version of “Crash Bandicoot Nitro Kart 3D” is as yet unannounced.




'Brain Challenge'

“Brain Challenge” is already available on mobile phones and other handheld devices, so we’re glad to see on the iPhone too. Cost is $9.99 at Apple's App Store, available through the iTunes Store.

Gameloft’s “Brain Challenge” aims to sharpen your mental skills through the use of fast paced mini-games, much like Nintendo’s popular “Brain Age” series. For instance, you’ll need to quickly pick the heavier of two items on a scale, or figure out the mirror-image of an object. These tasks start off easy, but you’ll soon be racking your mind trying to figure them out.



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