The App Shelf for iPhone and iPod touch

Everybody's waiting to get their hands on the new Apple tablet dubbed the iPad.  While the public might have to wait about 60 days for the chance to touch, pinch, and swipe, a lucky select few got their chance to play yesterday at Apple's live media event.  While we might not be among the promised few, we still think it's worth sharing some hands-on video courtesy of Engadget.

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.

For the FACEBOOK or iPhone App!

App: Bejeweled 2 (iPhone) & Bejeweled Blitz (facebook)
Dates: Tues., Nov. 17 – Mon., Nov. 23
Challenge: Earn a score of 100,000 or higher in Bejeweled Blitz
Prize: $10 iTunes Gift Certificate

To enter:
• Earn a score of 100,000 or higher in Bejeweled Blitz
• Take a screenshot as proof (see below for the how to)
• Email the screenshot along with your name to
• The winner will be notified via email the following week

To take a screenshot on your iPhone or iPod Touch: Press and hold the lock button (on top of the device) and then press the Home button while continuing to hold the lock button.  Your screen will flash and a screenshot will be saved to your photo library.

To take a screen shot on your Mac: Simultaneously press Shift + Command + 3  (On older macs: Shift + Apple +3)

To take a screen shot on a PC: Checkout this web guide: http://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-in-Microsoft-Windows

The screenshot should look something like this:

(Screenshots from facebook app may look a little different. Be sure they include name and score)

Feel free to discuss strategy in the comments section below!

Click this link to view our full sweepstakes rules.

App: MASH
Dates: Tues., Nov. 17 – Mon., Nov. 23
Challenge: End up in a “Mansion”
Prize: $10 iTunes Gift Certificate

To enter:
• Play MASH until you “live in a Mansion.”
• Take a screenshot as proof (see below for the how to guide)
• Email the screenshot along with your name to
• The winner will be notified via email the following week

To take a screenshot on your device: Press and hold the lock button (on top of the device) and then press the Home button while continuing to hold the lock button.  Your screen will flash and a screenshot will be saved to your photo library.

The screenshot should look something like this:



Feel free to discuss strategy in the comments section below!

Click this link to view our full sweepstakes rules.

To help kick off our Holiday Challenge Blitz, we’ve decided to extend the Quest of Knights Onrush App Challenge for an additional week until Monday, Nov. 23!

For details on how to enter for your chance to win a $10 iTunes gift Certificate, check out the full info.

We'll choose one winner for each week! (Non-winning entries will automatically carry over to the extended week)

App: A Quest of Knights Onrush (free)
Dates: Tues., Nov. 10 – Mon., Nov. 16
Challenge: Survive a distance of over 800 ft.
Prize: $10 iTunes Gift Certificate

To enter:
•  Survive a distance of over 800 ft.
• Take a screenshot as proof
• Email the screenshot along with your name to
• The winner will be notified via email the following week

To take a screenshot on your device: Hold down the lock button (on top of the device) and then press the Home button while continuing to hold the lock button.  Your screen will flash and a screenshot will be saved to your photo library.

The screenshot should look something like this:



Feel free to discuss strategy in the comments section below!

Click this link to view our full sweepstakes rules.

App: Skee-Ball
Dates: Tues., Nov. 3 – Mon., Nov. 9
Challenge: Achieve 3 Stars (x4 starting bonus)
Prize: $10 iTunes Gift Certificate

To enter:
• Achieve 3 Stars (x4 starting bonus)
• Take a screenshot of your score as proof
• Email the screenshot along with your name to
• The winner will be notified via email the following week

To take a screenshot on your device: Hold down the lock button (on top of the device) and then press the Home button while continuing to hold the lock button.  Your screen will flash and a screenshot will be saved to your photo library.

The screenshot should look something like this:



Feel free to discuss strategy in the comments section below!

Click this link to view our full sweepstakes rules.

App: Zombieville USA
Dates: Tues., Oct, 27 – Mon., Nov. 2
Challenge: Pass level 20 or kill 500 Zombies (any difficulty)
Prize: $10 iTunes Gift Certificate

In a nutshell:
• Pass level 20 or kill 500 Zombies (any difficulty)
• Take a screenshot of your score as proof
• Email the screenshot along with your name to contests@theappshelf.com
• The winner will be announced the following week

Details:

Complete this week’s App Challenge for a chance to win a $10 iTunes gift certificate!

To enter the challenge, complete the requirements detailed below and send a screenshot of your achievement to contests@theappshelf.com.  Next week, a winner will be randomly drawn from all qualifying entries and notified via email.

THIS WEEK’S CHALLENGE Pass level 20 or kill 500 Zombies (any difficulty).

Once you’ve completed the challenge remember to take a screenshot of your achievement (This can be done by pressing the Home button while simultaneously holding down the lock button) and email us as proof.

The screenshot should look something like this:



Feel free to discuss strategy in the comments section below!

Click this link to view our full sweepstakes rules.

App: WordFu Plus+ (Free Download!)
Dates: Tues., Oct, 20 – Mon., Oct. 27
Challenge: Earn a score of 1000 points or better
Prize: $10 iTunes Gift Certificate

In a nutshell:
• Earn a score of 1000 points or better
• Take a screenshot of your score as proof
• Email the screenshot along with your name to
• The winner will be announced the following week

Details:

Complete this week’s App Challenge for a chance to win a $10 iTunes gift certificate!

To enter the challenge, complete the requirements detailed below and send a screenshot of your achievement to .  Next week, a winner will be randomly drawn from all qualifying entries and notified via email.

THIS WEEK’S CHALLENGE:  Successfully earn a score of 1000 points or better in WordFu.

Once you’ve completed the challenge remember to take a screenshot of your achievement (This can be done by pressing the Home button while simultaneously holding down the lock button) and email us as proof.

The screenshot should look something like this (we’ll accept either the “top score” or “last score”):

Feel free to discuss strategy in the comments section below!

Click this link to view our full sweepstakes rules.

App: Topple 2 Plus+ (Free Download!)
Dates: Tues., Oct, 13 – Mon., Oct. 19
Challenge: Build a stack above 1500ft in Free Play mode
Prize: $10 iTunes Gift Certificate

In a nutshell:
• Build a stack above 1500ft in Free Play mode
• Take a screenshot of your Free Play Top Height or Challenge Screen as proof
• Email the screenshot along with your name to
• The winner will be announced the following week

Details:

Complete this week’s App Challenge for a chance to win a $10 iTunes gift certificate!

To enter the challenge, complete the requirements detailed below and send a screenshot of your achievement to .  Next week, a winner will be randomly drawn from all qualifying entries and notified via email.

THIS WEEK’S CHALLENGE:  Successfully build a stack above 1500ft in Free Play mode in Topple 2.

Once you’ve completed the challenge remember to take a screenshot of your achievement (This can be done by pressing the Home button while simultaneously holding down the lock button) and email us as proof.

The screenshot should look something like this (either of the two screenshots would qualify):

Feel free to discuss strategy in the comments section below!

BONUS: This week only, follow of TheAppShelf on Twitter and be entered for a chance to win a second $10 iTunes Gift Certificate!

Click this link to view our full sweepstakes rules.