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While there's a lot of 2D endless runners out there, and a lot of good ones, Noodlecake's take on making quick-but-good games is a step above just about everyone else out there.

If you don't like tilt, well, the nice thing about Quadblast is that you can try it for free to see if it works for you. It's got a lot of fans in our forums, so feel free to check out the thread for some other impressions or Game Center competition.

Most of all, this is just a really fun falling block puzzle game, enjoyable both as an endless game and as a more goal-focused progression experience. I think it's something anyone who likes Tetris can appreciate, and that's just about everyone there is, right?

I really enjoyed what Demons vs Fairyland has to offer. If you’re still not convinced, a simplified version of the game can be checked out online for free. Otherwise, it’s a good TD game worth experiencing.

If you liked the first game, Bubble Witch Saga 2 is a no-brainer. It's a considerably better game all-around, and really demonstrates how far King has come in many respects. It's not a replacement for Bust-A-Move, but just think of it as some free extra modes you can fire up now and then for something a little different.

The full range of emotions and impressions can be found in the thread in our forums, but you really should just go and play the game yourself before reading anything more. Peeling back the layers yourself is a big part of the fun.

It's not a problem-free experience, and the continue system is going to make the game largely inaccessible for the average player, but for shoot-em-up fans who are feeling the recent sparsity of quality efforts in this particular style, Angerforce is definitely a game worth checking out.

Dragon Quest 8 on iOS isn't quite up to the original English PS2 game, thanks to a lack of voice acting and some technical issues, but it is a largely faithful version of one of the best RPGs of the last decade. It's a grand adventure that no JRPG fan should miss, as long as your device can run it. Here's hoping this return is a successful one.

Battleheart Legacy is easily among the best games I've played this year, and I can't imagine a reality where it isn't still high in the running when we get around to doing all of our game of the year stuff in December.

If you have an MFi controller, I'd give it a thumbs-up, as long as you can put up with a lack of accuracy in the drawing sections. Otherwise, with the drawing issues and the control problems, it's hard to recommend Drawn To Life with much enthusiasm in its current state.