Here’s a compilation of some really interesting upcoming iPad games which you should keep an eye out for. Cheap as well as easily accessible; mobile games indeed are very great tools for gaining some quick fun out of. The iPad proves to be a great platform for enjoying such titles, especially because of its large screen, which grants ample space for your fingers to move. Another one of the device’s highlights is its swift touch feedback which makes gameplay an incredibly trouble free experience. Add to that sensors like the accelerometer, the magnetometer and the gyroscope which offer a large number of gameplay opportunities for developers to explore. Today’s list consists of awesome new games which will soon be hitting the App Store for your iPads, so sit back and enjoy.
1 – Age of Empires
Few can refuse the incredibly gripping real-time strategy offerings which the historic Age of Empires games bring with them. It’s thus hard to believe that the ace series is yet to make its mobile debut. This is about to change soon, as Microsoft will be releasing a fresh entry to the franchise by the end of the 2013 financial year. Nothing is known about this game apart from the fact that it is being developed by Japanese developer, KLab, and that it will adopt a free-to-play model.
2 – The Walking Dead Season 2
Season 1 of The Walking Dead won many accolades including Game of the Year honors from a number of publications. And hence, its second season is being anticipated with much fanfare. For those not in the loop, The Walking Dead is an adventure game set in the same universe as that of the hit eponymous TV show, but focusing on completely different characters. The setting features a group of survivors trying to cope with a zombie apocalypse which has ravaged most of their surroundings. The game is released in episodic form, and its narrative is tailored based on the many decisions you take during gameplay.
3 – Midnight Star
Midnight Star is a sci-fi shooter under development from Industrial Toys, a new development company started by Halo co-creator Alex Seropian and two others. It takes place 120 years into the future, and revolves around a research vessel named MSRV-Joplin which has newly been outfitted with military weaponry meant to seek out a mysterious signal coming from within our Solar System. Apart from a grand single-player campaign, it is also supposed to contain an asynchronous multiplayer model.
4 – Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
There’s no denying that Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is one of the best open world games ever made. This awesome title developed by Rockstar Games was first released back in 2004, and has over the years grabbed an iconic status thanks to its gripping narrative, it extremely diverse crime-filled gameplay, trademark GTA controversies, a large variety of land, air and sea vehicles and more importantly, the tremendous amount of freedom it provides you with while roaming about in its world. This iPad version will come equipped with newly remastered graphics, greater draw distances, an enhanced color palette as well as revamped car and character models.
5 – Trials Frontier
Trials Frontier will mark the debut of the Trials bike-racing series on mobile platforms. Developed by RedLynx, this title is being referred to as a social racing game, which will feature heavy focus on leaderboards and time-limited global events. The free-to-play offering’s main highlight is set to be its physics-based bike-racing gameplay which will be accompanied by a compelling storyline and much more. There’s no word as to when Trials Frontier will be released for the iPad.
6 – Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed received quite some accolades when it hit mainstream platforms last year, and now it’s being ported to the iPad by Sega. It is a mascot-based racing game which allows you to race against each other using characters from various Sega franchises. The iOS version of Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed will feature a re-imagined World Tour mode, four-player local and online races and some kind of social integration of course. It is slated to arrive sometime during this winter.
7 – Modern Combat 5
Gameloft’s Modern Combat series of first-person shooter games has given the mobile gaming scene some of its most popular titles. As its name suggests, Modern Combat 5 is the fifth entry to the franchise, and it had made its debut at this year’s E3. Grand environments will be making their way into the game, apart from frenzied shooting gameplay in single as well as multiplayer modes. Modern Combat 5 was earlier slated to hit the iPad sometime this year, but in October, it was delayed by its makers into 2014 in order to fully achieve their vision.
8 – Ridge Racer Slipstream
The Ridge Racer series is celebrating its tenth anniversary, and December 19, 2013 is the date on which its newest version will be deployed for the iPad in the form of Ridge Racer Slipstream. With its focus set on providing some engrossing arcade racing gameplay, it will present you with 12 different cars, 6 perks, 10 tracks, 20 courses and 108 competitions spread across six Grand Prix series. Moreover, arcade modes such as regular, quick and knockout races, as well as a multiplayer mode with support for up to 8 players will also form part of its offerings.
Conclusion:
Those are some of the many upcoming iPad games which we have our eyes on at the moment. If you own an iPad and are looking for some awesome games, you should definitely wait for these to come out.