Stories By Chris Reed

On consoles, Michael Jackson The Experience is a game that makes you get on your feet and dance. Obviously, this wouldn't work on an iPad-- nobody wants to fling their $500 device around at high velocities-- so the developers have turned it into a music/rhythm game on iOS. So, instead of trying to mimic slick dance steps with your whole body, you can lean back on the couch and tap the screen to make MJ grab his crotch and do the moonwalk.

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Chances are, you’ve poured many hours into your character in Infinity Blade. You’ve fought through the castle a handful of times, leveled up your character, honed your sword-fighting ability, taken down hundreds of beasts, and finally, in a pulse-pounding confrontation, you conquered the God King. So what's next? In Infinity Blade 2, you start over. And if that sounds like a bad thing, it's not. Not at all.

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Telltale Games, the makers of the Back to the Future and Hector series of games, have just released an adventure game based on Jurassic Park. There's a big "but" coming, however. Don't bother downloading the game unless you have an iPad 2, as that's the only device it will run on. But if you're a fan of Crichton's classic and you have the proper technology, you can buy the game here for $6.99.

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It's Veteran's Day, and that means weekend sales and freebies on the App Store. We've hand-picked the best of the bunch, linked to our reviews, and compiled them below. Pick up any of these titles with confidence.

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It's a holiday weekend, and that means it's time for iOS game sales. The developers have pulled out the stops for Halloween, and we've sifted through the weekend sales to hand-pick the best games, many of which are Halloween-themed. See the list below!

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Some stuff you can't give away even if you try. iPhone games, on the other hand, you can give away with the click of a mouse, and these developers are doing just that. Don't miss out on these amazing downloads-- they're guaranteed for free today only.

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It's been a big week on Slide To Play-- both EA and Gameloft are putting on terrific weekend sales, Grand Theft Auto III: 10th Anniversary Edition was announced for iPad 2 and iPhone 4S, iOS 5 was released (with a few hiccups), and today the iPhone 4S came out. But we've also been busy on Padvance with our coverage of tech and tablet news. Read on for the highlights.

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Gameloft sales are hitting the App Store so frequently anymore that they're starting to seem as natural as day and night. But this weekend some of their best games-- and their iPad counterparts-- are on sale for a buck, so gobble them up if you've been waiting to buy any of these. Read on for the price cuts.

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This week on the podcast we're joined by Padvance editor Raymond Padilla, and we talk about the iPhone 4S, iOS 5, and the passing of former Apple CEO Steve Jobs. Click ahead for shownotes, links, and the podcast itself!

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In a surprise move, Warner Bros. has just released Scribblenauts Remix on the App Store. The Scribblenauts series originally appeared on the Nintendo DS in the form of Scribblenauts and Super Scribblenauts. Remix contains 40 levels from those two games, as well as 10 levels unique to the iOS version. The goal of each level in this puzzle/platformer is to grab the starite-- but how you go about doing that depends on how creative you're feeling. The game is available here for $4.99.

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It's Columbus Day weekend in the U.S., and that means you get to save money on iOS games. Gameloft has cut the prices on some of their more popular titles to $0.99. Best of all, many of the games originally cost a hefty $6.99. So if you've had your eye on any of these titles, now's the time to buy.

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Hot on the heels of the announcement of Infinity Blade 2, Epic has released an update to the original Infinity Blade that introduces new items and a new enemy to the game. It's not much, but it does drum up excitement for the sequel.

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Epic Games' Mike Capps took the stage at Apple's "Let's Talk iPhone" event and announced that Infinity Blade 2-- the sequel to one of the most popular iOS games ever-- will hit the App Store on December 1. Check out the teaser trailer below.

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Eight months in the teasing, Infinity Blade's multiplayer update is finally here. But it didn't arrive alone: along with it comes a survival mode and a slew of new gear.

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Since we last checked in with Aralon, it's received several updates that fixed bugs, added a paladin class, and enabled cloud saving. All of these are welcome additions, particularly the last one.

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While Thor pumps his Nordic deity-grade testosterone into the multiplex, you can get a jolt of it on your iOS device just by buying Thor: Son of Asgard from the App Store. This game is a universal app that delivers plenty of gorgeous graphics and beat-’em-up gameplay, but little in the way of variety.

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The suicidal health nuts are back, in an update that brings a new level called Alien Aerobics. It’s not clear whether our jogging heroes have taken to the skies and landed on an alien world, or the aliens have come here. Either way, it’s kind of like sprinting through a level from Contra on the NES.

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If you’ve seen the NBC game show Minute To Win It, it won’t surprise you that the iOS game based on the show is a mini-game collection. What might surprise you, since Capcom made the game, is that it’s a glitchy, slipshod cash-in.

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Frugal iPad owners, today is your day. Even if you're not camping out in line to buy a second generation iPad, you can still benefit from the game companies that are trying to eke out sales from new adopters. Companies like Com2Us, Chillingo, Bulkypix, EA, and Gameloft have all slashed prices on their iPad games. Click ahead to see the full (long) list.

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JellyCar 3 just received an update that brings more value to an already great game. You get three new levels, two new car shapes, and a few new tools for competition and customization. Read on for the details.

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