Midway Arcade App

$0.99, iPhone, iPad

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CTR Review

Released Feb. 23, 2012 for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch, this collection of 10 classic arcade titles includes Spy Hunter, Joust, Rampage, Pool, Air Hockey, Roll Ball and Basketball. You can purchase additional Midway classics through In-App Purchase. The extra fun in the Fantasy Game Pack includes Gauntlet I, Gauntlet II and Wizard of Wor, while the Action Game Pack unlocks APB, NARC and Total Carnage. Players compete against their friends, earn achievements and dominate online leaderboards. A PR quote was provided by Greg Ballard, Senior Vice President, Digital Games, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Games include:Spy Hunter: Race down a freeway in an armed sports car and destroy enemies while protecting civilian vehicles; Rampage: Reduce the city to rubble as gigantic monsters George (a King-Kong-like gorilla), Lizzie (a Godzilla-like dinosaur/lizard), and Ralph (a giant werewolf); Defender: Defeat waves of invading aliens while protecting astronauts in this 2D shooting game; Joust: While riding a flying ostrich, fight to defeat enemy knights riding buzzards; Root Beer Tapper: As the bartender, serve beer and collect empty mugs and tips without letting the thirsty patrons' patience expire; Arch Rivals: In this Basket Brawl, outscore opponents as a crowd pleaser, rebound king, a defensive giant and more; Skill-Based Games: Beat your friends' top scores in Pool, Air Hockey, Roll Ball and Basketball. The two additional game packs, available through In-App Purchase, include: Fantasy Game Pack Gauntlet I: Hack and slash through monsters as they try to exit the dungeon maze; Gauntlet II: The monsters return in this acclaimed sequel, with all new levels, and challenges; Wizard of Wor: "Worriors" must make their way through monster-infested dungeons to destroy the Wizard of Wor. Action Game Pack APB: Playing as Officer Bob, a rookie police officer, pursue law-breakers, cite and arrest criminals - and pick up donuts along the way; NARC: Arrest and kill drug offenders, confiscate their money and drugs, to defeat Mr. Big; Total Carnage: As a member of the Doomsday Squad, invade evil dictator's General Akhboob's base and destroy mutants, rescue hostages and capture Akhboob.