The App Shelf for iPhone and iPod touch

Not surprisingly, many players of the Grand Theft Auto series enjoy using cheat codes to gain access to otherwise difficult to acquire weapons, cars, and bonuses.  Since the release of the iPhone app version, which uses a virtual control system much different than the DS or PSP version, players have speculated on the inclusion of cheat codes.  Thanks to Touch Arcade forum members GTA: Chinatown Wars cheat codes are staring to be revealed.  The cheats and method of entry are listed below.

To enter the cheats, visit any cheat house, scroll the screen to the side to find the magnet aboard and arrange the letters to make any of the following combinations.  When the cheat is successfully entered, you’ll hear a beep, the letters will slide back to their original position, and the name of the cheat will flash at the bottom of the screen.

Weapon Arsenal Cheats:

LOADOA – Grenade, nightstick, pistol, minigun, assault rifle, micro SMG, and stubby shotgun.
LOADOB – Molotov, tazer, dual pistols, flamethrower, carbine, SMG, and dual-barrel shotgun.
LOADOC – Mine, chainsaw, revolver, flamethrower, carbine, SMG, and dual-barrel shotgun.
LOADOD – Flashbang, bat, pistol, RPG, carbine, micro SMB and stubby shotgun.

Power-ups & Bonuses:

CASHIN – Grants $10,000 extra cash.
LIFEUP – Refills your life to full.
SHELLY – Refills your armor to full.
TRIPPY – Unknown
COPIN – Raises your wanted level by 1 star.
COPOUT – Lowers your wanted level by 1 star.

Chillingo recently released a free and fully featured promo game for their Knights Onrush app entitled A Quest of Knights Onrush.  The app uses the same graphic set as Knights Onrush, with side scrolling, survival-based gameplay rather than castle defense.

The app uses a RGP-like level-up system that allows players to select their own ability paths.  Abilities include faster health recovery, higher jumps, and special attacks.

Overall, the game handles very well and seems to offer some decent replay value; the app keeps track of how many feet into the foray your knight managed to travel for each attempt.

Personally, I’ve found this game to be fast, fun and addictive.  I’d call this app a must download or at least worth a try, because you can’t go wrong at the price of free.

The developers have asked players to let them know if they enjoy the app.  If so, they’ll make a highly improved premium version.  Also included with this promo app is the lite version of Knights Onrush.

Fans of the popular Wolfenstein series got their first chance to gun down the Nazi regime on the iPhone OS back in March when id software brought Wolftenstein 3D Classic to the App Store.

Since then, we've heard rumors about several other titles in development (one of which we've since seen, DOOM Resurrection).  The others, including DOOM Classic, are still in the works.  One title, however, is rumored to have been completed for months now, Wolfenstein RPG.  This title, which id choose to publish through EA, was rumored to be intentionally delayed by the company to avoid confusion with Wolfenstein 3D Classic.  It seems the delay is finally over.

Wolfenstein RPG recently arrived on the App Store boasting great graphics and exciting gameplay.

Here's a snippet from the App Store description:

GET READY FOR ACTION IN WOLFENSTEIN RPG...

KILLER CONTROLS
Use your iPhone and iPod touch to activate an arsenal of 16 weapons including Spiked Brass Knuckles, a Submachine Gun, and Dynamite. Tap and swipe to punch, kick, and shoot. Use the accelerometer to take down the Axis Agents from a distance with a powerful sniper rifle.

UNCOVER SECRETS
Tap your screen to search for hidden secrets that reveal stolen treasures and more.

A TASTE OF THE ORIGINAL
Fight your way through 9 levels and 8+ hours of Wolfenstein action!

YOUR WORST ENEMIES
Face 32 enemies you’ll love to vanquish! Battle elite soldiers, zombies flaming skeletons, and other bizarre Id creations.

CHEMICAL REACTION
Sneak your way into the Mixing Stations and dip into their performance enhancing concoctions for your OWN benefit!

A KILLER LOOK
High-res graphics suspended in a 3D world immerse you in the mayhem.

App Store Link: Wolfenstein RPG [4.99]

We'll be back with a full review later.

In a sudden but not completely unexpected move, Capcom has released a mobile version of Resident Evil 4 for iPhone.  The jury's still out to see if this game can live up to it's platform-based counterparts, but we'll keep you posted.

in early July, the game appeared briefly on the Japanese App Store before it was quickly pulled by Capcom, being dubbed by many "an accidental early release."  This lead many to believe that the US App Store might eventually see the title, too.

The title appeared for the first time in the US App Store early this morning around midnight.  Perhaps the most shocking part of this news is the near non-existant publicity Capcom has given the title.  Here's a gameplay trailer to wet your appetite.   We'll give you more feedback after we've spend more time with the title