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.

Distinctive Development’s addition to Heli Rescue, entitled “Episode 2: Mountain Mayhem,” arrived as free downloadable update this morning. 

The app previously received a strong review from our team, and has now added a number of great additions and improvements including 2 new maps, a new type of helicopter, and the introduction of “no fly zones.”

The full list of additions and improvements include:
•    Two new maps
•    New very fast 'blackwolf' helicopter
•    No fly zones introduced
•    Improved visibility of people
•    Improved visibility of people marker
•    A number of improvements to make drawing paths more intuitive.
•    Change sound effects to be less annoying!
•    Improve stereo panning to be smoother for sounds
•    Added 'Game Over' message explaining why game ended
•    Additional bug fixes

From the time I’ve spent with the update, I’ve definitely noticed the improvements, and the new maps add some extra challenge.  The sounds, though improved, still venture on the side of annoying.  Overall, Heli Rescue is a great way to kill some time and save some lives.

Heli Rescue $0.99

Star Hogs, the phenomenal turn-based strategy game is on a 99¢ mega sale.

If you've ever been a fan of WORMS, download this app now!  If you're skeptical, check out our video review or try the free lite version, but don't let yourself miss out on this opportunity.

Star Hogs $4.99 --> 99¢