Along with the Apple Watch 5 and iPhone 11 reveals, Apple today also announced that Apple Arcade will be available on the App Store on Friday, 20th of September 2019 with iOS 13, offering an all-new way to enjoy games without limits.

With a subscription to Apple Arcade for AUD $7.99 inc. GST per month, users get unlimited access to the entire catalogue of over 100 new, exclusive games, all playable across iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac and Apple TV. 

Apple Arcade is launching with a one-month free trial, and users will not find the games on any other mobile platform or subscription service. Apple Arcade games can all be played offline, and a single subscription includes access for up to six family members with Family Sharing. The catalogue will exceed 100 games in the coming weeks as new titles are introduced, with more games to come every month.

Apple Arcade will be available on 1st of October 2019 on iPadOS and tvOS 13 and in October 2019 on macOS Catalina.

“We are so excited to launch Apple Arcade on the App Store. A curated selection of over 100 new and exclusive games from many of the most innovative game developers in the world is the perfect complement to the App Store’s existing massive catalogue of games,” said Phil Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “We think customers of all ages are going to be delighted that a single subscription gives the whole family unlimited access to the full catalogue of amazing Apple Arcade games, all without any ads or additional purchases, while knowing every game must meet Apple’s high privacy standards.”

From action and adventure games to party and puzzle games, everyone can count on finding something they’ll love. Some of the titles debuting on Apple Arcade include:

• “Ballistic Baseball” from Gameloft, is an action-packed arcade baseball game that captures the intense battle between pitcher and batter in live head-to-head multiplayer matches.

• “ChuChu Rocket! Universe” explodes as Sega launches the beloved ChuChus into a universe of strange and wonderful planets with over 100 mind-bending puzzles.

• In “Exit the Gungeon” from Devolver, players must escape a collapsing hell dungeon as increasingly perilous obstacles and opponents stand in their way.

• “Overland” from Finji, is a post-apocalyptic road trip adventure where players fight dangerous creatures, rescue stranded travellers and scavenge for supplies to survive.

• “PAC-MAN PARTY ROYALE” from Bandai Namco, is a brand-new arcade experience featuring a four-player Battle Mode where the last PAC-MAN standing wins.

• In “Projection: First Light” from Blowfish, players follow the adventures of Greta, a girl living in a mythological shadow puppet world as she embarks on a journey of self-enlightenment, helped by legendary heroes from ancient cultures along the way.

• In “Rayman Mini” from Ubisoft, Rayman has been reduced to the size of an ant! Players use insects, mushrooms and plants to run through the world as quickly as possible or try over and over again to achieve the perfect score. 

• In “Shantae and the Seven Sirens” from WayForward, players explore a vast sunken city and battle the Seven Sirens in the Half-Genie’s most thrilling adventure yet.

• “Skate City” from Snowman brings the heart and soul of street skating to life with multi-touch controls as city streets become the ultimate skater playground.

• In “Sneaky Sasquatch” from RAC7, players live the life of a Sasquatch and do regular, everyday Sasquatch stuff like sneaking around in disguise, raiding coolers and picnic baskets, playing golf and more.

• “Steven Universe: Unleash the Light,” is an original Cartoon Network game, co-written by Rebecca Sugar, where players pick their favourite characters, choose which Gems are in their party, unlock awesome new abilities and equip alternate costumes in the ultimate mobile role-playing game (RPG).

• “Super Impossible Road” from Rogue Games, is a futuristic, high-speed racing game where players master hairpin turns on courses that twist and coil over beautiful galactic backdrops.

• “The Bradwell Conspiracy” from Bossa, is a beautifully stylised conspiracy adventure thriller with a humorous twist.

• In “The Enchanted World” from Noodlecake, players help a young fairy piece together a magical world torn apart by dark forces.

• “Various Daylife” from Square Enix, is a brand-new RPG from the creators of “Bravely Default” and “Octopath Traveler.” In the year 211 of the Imperial Era, players explore a newly discovered continent while living life to the fullest in the city of Erebia.

Octopath Traveler

Made by some of the most creative developers in the world, each game on Apple Arcade is designed to capture players’ imaginations through intuitive and fun gameplay, compelling narrative and original art and music. Apple Arcade subscribers get the full version of every game including all updates and expansions, without any ads or additional in-game purchases.

Instead of paying up front for each game, subscribers can download and play any Apple Arcade game right from the App Store’s brand-new Arcade tab. All the games are playable offline, so they can be enjoyed anytime, anywhere. Apple Arcade is the world’s first game subscription service that enables such a wide breadth of new titles to be played across mobile, desktop and TV.

To give users maximum flexibility when playing, some games will support controllers, including Xbox Wireless Controllers with Bluetooth, PlayStation DualShock 4 and MFi game controllers, in addition to touch controls and Siri Remote.

Shantae and the Seven Sirens

With the App Store, Apple ignited a worldwide app phenomenon that has revolutionised the way people work, connect, learn and play. The App Store drives the app economy and has earned USD $120 billion for developers worldwide. Today, the App Store is the world’s safest and most vibrant app marketplace, with over half a billion people visiting each week. Privacy, security, quality and curation are fundamental to the App Store.

Every app must meet and maintain Apple’s strict guidelines to launch and remain on the App Store. For enhanced discoverability, experts create rich editorial content and curated collections of the best apps every day. The App Store is the single best place to explore the world of apps, and is available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, iPod touch, Apple TV and iMessage.

Apple Arcade is one of Apple’s newest services, joining Apple TV+, the first all-original video subscription service and home for today’s most imaginative storytellers; Apple News+, which brings together over 300 magazines, newspapers and digital publishers worldwide within the Apple News app; Apple Music, the home of over 50 million songs, thousands of playlists and daily selections from the world’s best music experts; Apple Pay, the most popular mobile contactless payment system in the world that gives customers an easy, secure and private way to pay using their Apple devices; as well as the App Store and iCloud.

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NOW CLOSED – Krispy Kreme NZ has recently released four retro mini mobile games on their Instagram.

From the days of 8 BIT, relived and replayed for free, with genres that hearken back to the basic pixelated graphics and punishing gameplay.

Finger Bun Fighter sees you partaking in some sweet fisticuffs, Cookie Dough’s Krispy Kart goes to the old skool feel of top down racing, Brownie Batter Bash is a doughnut fueled take on the classic Pong and our favourite, Fairy Bread Fantasy is a sugary 2D platformer adventure. You can read our review and see gameplay HERE.

At the end of each game you are awarded a high Score. whether you make it to the end of each game or not. STG and Krispy Kreme NZ wants to know; WHAT IS YOUR HIGHEST SCORE?

Tell us here on STG or via our Social Pages (Facebook or Twitter) and be in to Win a Krispy Kreme NZ Voucher.

We have three vouchers up for grabs for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. But get in real quick – as this Giveaway, like the four retro games and Krispy Kreme’s Throwback Party Doughnut range are for a real limited time.

The prizes are:

1st = Assorted dozen – The overall Highest Score winner on any of the Four Games

2nd = OG dozen – The second Highest Score winner on any of the Four Games.

3rd = Shake n Glaze combo – The third Highest Score on any of the Four Games.

You can give us your Answer by placing a Comment below, hitting us up on Facebook, Tweet to us, or Email Us.

(If you enter on Social Media don’t forget to Tag: @KrispyKremeNZ)

* Winner(s) will be selected from those that Comment below / Facebook Comment / Email in accordance to the above Question.Winner(s) will receive a Krispy Kreme Voucher reflected on their submitted High Score. Winner(s) must adhere to the terms and conditions listed on the vouchers. Vouchers are not transferable. Competition ends on the  27th of May 2019. New Zealand entries can only be accepted.

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