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After just updating their iconic iPod touch, Apple has really clarified its stance — they’re truly going up against the Nintendo DS and PSP. While the iPhone/Touch aren’t true gaming platforms like the others are, they are still loaded with games, and Apple’s recent push has reflected this.

So with that in mind, here come 5 crucial reasons Apple is going to make a huge impact on mobile, handheld gaming in the future.

#5: That Damn App Store is Just Huge.

Although selling your games through traditional brick-and-mortar retail stores can get you a lot of profit, doing it through the App store is easier, involves far less overhead, and means anyone can download and buy your game within seconds.

No one has yet perfected the direct download system as of yet, but Apple has come mighty close.

#4: Recent Changes Make Expensive Games Easier to Find.

There were lots of earlier complaints that it was impossible to find a proper game priced around $10 or $15 in the store, because the way the lists were setup favored the cheapest over the best. No longer, as Apple has added a ‘most profitable’ section to show the best and the brightest big games.

This is nothing but good news for everyone involved.

#3: You’ve Got All the Big Guns on Board.

Sure, while Nintendo and Sony are obviously sticking to their own platforms, all the other big game makers (and there are many of them) are cranking out stuff for the iPhone and Touch platforms, and this is only going to increase.

Every day, more developers are coming to the realization that the iPhone platform is excellent and realistic when it comes to making money, and they’re starting up development teams.

#2: Thanks to Unconventional Controls, The Games Are Interesting.

While it lacks a traditional method of touch-control due to its screen, the platform has already forced the invention of dozens of other types of games. Heard of Flight Control?

Although Nintendo has a version of the touch-screen on their DS, the iPhone’s unique system (with accelerometer) is changing the way developers approach their control schemes, and will continue to do so well into the future.

#1: With Nearly Everyone Buying One, Developers Flock.

Once the iPhone platform hits a kind of ‘critical’ level (this has already happened, to an extent), there are massive games that are going to come out. Developers and publishers are realizing the potential of the device in terms of distribution, and we’re reaping the benefits.

The App store is continuously expanding in size and capacity, just recently hitting 2 billion downloads, and with Apple’s rigorous standards, things are only going to get better.

The chances of you getting bored with an awesome phone like your iPhone in your hand are really close to none. But what do you do when you want to play a game but you’re on your own? Not to worry, because there are plenty of games on iTunes for solitary play, and it may not be as fun as playing multiplayer games on the iPhone, but they still cut the mustard.

Who Said That?

If you’re a movie buff and you can easily recall famous one liners, then play this fast paced game where you have to identify the movie by the dialog. Chances are that you might not get it right and you will quickly understand just how good(or bad) you actually are! The game also has a bonus round where you can select how many you think you will get right.

Analyze Handwriting

The fascination from handwriting analyses is never too old and never dies out. It’s amazing how so much about a person’s personality can be found out with a few squiggles on a piece of paper. With this app, you can now see for yourself if all that they say is true or not. All you need to do is download it and write down the sentence or word that it asks you to, with your finger or an appropriate stylus.

Free Letter Bug

All those who swear their hate for word games will turn tables once they’ve played this game. Not only is it great but you can enhance your vocabulary and even you spellings can be improved. In this game alphabets are scattered all across the screen in layers and the topmost layer is the active one, you need to make words and make sure you spell them correctly too. You get more points the faster you make the words and also get more points for longer words. To scramble the words you need to shake the phone.

Oh my word!

This game is totally cool! It’s not gory like some of the hangman games seen on the iTunes store; it’s much easier on the eyes, not any where close to being easier to play! Here, you have two words with one blank word in between them that pops up when you launch this game, and you have to guess the blank word with help form the two given words and also whether it comes before or after the two words. You’ll need plenty of lateral thinking and logic for this game, it’s totally fun!

What’s so great about iTunes is that you get loads of free games on it which you can download without feeling the pinch of something adding to your already long list of expenditure these days. You get these free games under various categories and there are a lot to choose from; so take a look at some of these price-less iPhone games!

Chess Free

For incurable chess addicts, this game is right up your alley, and since it’s created just for your iPhone, viewing and playing it becomes nothing short of a true pleasure. This cool game has a two player option and so there’s nothing it doesn’t have really; and to top that there’s a number of exciting features on it, packed with some neat graphics and topped of with enticing sound effects, this game is a total riot!

Airport Madness

Losing one’s luggage is everyone’s nightmare! And with this game, you can relive those moments and become an airport suitcase packager. You need to make sure your reflexes are sharp and stay alert so you don’t lose any of the luggages. Maybe you can now taste the hard work that goes into being an airport packager now and compare your scores with those around the globe.

Slingshot Cowboy

Take that slingshot, aim and hit those cows! That’s what this game is all about, You need to aim and hit a cow and each level and have the cow return at the end of the level as an enraged nasty bull out to run you over! You’ve got to keep hitting them or risk being pulped or worst still killed! You’ll love the visual effects.

Boxed In

If logic games are what you’d rather spend your time on, then you need to try this one out. There’s a robot here that needs to be directed by you to push boxes off the floor; well no, it’s not that simple, if there are obstructions on the other side you cannot pull or push the boxes around. There are 50 different levels to play and you need to remember to push the boxes in the right order.