by Justin Davis

Every day hundreds of new apps make their debut on the App Store, and hundreds more are updated or reduced in price. We have sifted through the noise and highlighted those select few that might be worth your attention.

Game Debuts

Frontline Commando (Free)
Glu's free-to-play cover shooter is available now. We haven't had a chance to go hands-on with it yet, but the trailer is impressive.

Grand Theft Auto III ($4.99)
Rockstar's iOS GTA III port is more than just a mobile cash-in. The game comes complete with a thoughtful control overhaul, enhanced graphics, and other appreciated options like instant mission restarts. While you wait for IGN's full review, be sure to catch up on our previous coverage.

Sonic CD ($1.99)
Sonic CD, the best 2D Sonic (yeah I said it), is now available on iOS. Retina graphics, Game Center achievements, Japanese and English soundtracks… amazing! Check out our previous coverage, including the game's launch trailer.

Mystery Manor: Hidden Adventure (Free)
Game Insight's latest casual hidden object adventure is now available. The game is free to play, supported by a fairly aggressive in-app purchase strategy.

Bug Princess ($4.99)
Cave's latest 2D shooter is now available. Note that this one's original name is Mushihimesama.

Venture Towns ($2.99)
Kairosoft's latest sim Venture Towns is now available. A full review is coming soon, but our first impression is that VT is very similar to Oh! Edo Towns.

Snoticles ($0.99)
Adult Swim's irreverent take on physics puzzlers is now available.


Price Drops

Hunters: Episode One HD ($0.99)
This ambitions sci-fi strategy RPG is on sale for $0.99, down from $6.99. Top-down turn-based tactics fans should give this one a long look.

Infinity War (Free)
This sim/strategy war title can be nabbed for free for a limited time.

MagMaze (Free)
MagMaze's premise is simple: mazes, and lots of them. Great for younger children, or anyone that appreciates a good maze, I suppose. Over 200 handcrafted mazes are included, making this a great free game option.

Puzzle 26 (Free)
This extremely challenging Egyptian-themed puzzle game has gone free for a limited time. Logic puzzle fans should jump on this collection of Minesweeper-esque puzzles.

Fara (Free)
Excellent indie RPG Fara has gone free for one day only! If you only nab one free game today, make it this one. It's easily worth its normal $2.99 asking price.

Monkey Island Tales 1 (Free)
The non-HD (iPhone) version of Telltale's first Monkey Island Tales episode can be nabbed completely free of charge.

Monkey Island Tales 1 HD ($2.99)
Puzzle Agent 1 ($2.99)
Jurassic Park: The Game 1 HD ($2.99)
Hector Episode 1 ($2.99)
Back to the Future Ep 1 ($2.99)
Virtually all of Telltale's iOS games are on sale for $2.99 for the holidays. We have linked to each series' first episodes, but all subsequent episodes are also on sale. Awesome!

Giana Sisters ($0.99)
Indie cult classic platformer Giana Sisters is 80% off for a limited time.

Edge (Free)
Edge Extended ($0.99)
Both entries in this block puzzling series are on sale.


Updates

Jetpack Joyride
Holiday update! Santa clothes, holiday jetpacks, new scientists, and more.

Plants Vs. Zombies
New Game Center achievements & leaderboards, "I, Zombie" mode & more!

Marathon 1
Bungie's classic FPS has been updated with Game Center integration, and universal support.

Ravenmark: Scourge of Estellion
Ravenmark is now a universal app, with native iPad graphics settings! Battle animations can now be sped up, and players can now move "through" their own units as well.

Carcassone
The first in-app purchase expansions have been added. Players can now expand their game with The River and Inns & Cathedrals for $0.99 and $1.99, respectively.

Justin is Executive Editor of IGN Wireless. He has been reviewing cell phone games since the dark days of Java flip phones. You can follow him on Twitter and MyIGN.

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