Apple Arcade, Apple’s subscription-based gaming service, is bringing 15 new titles in the holiday season. This is a gaming subscription where there are no advertisements or in-app purchases. All you have to pay is Rs 99 a month (after a month-long free trial period) to access over 200 games anytime, anywhere. Here’s a quick look at the upcoming titles.
Talking Tom Blast Park
A featured release, this is a game in which “players can join Talking Tom and friends in an epic battle to save Blast Park from the mischievous Rakoonz. Armed with wacky blasters like the Duckinator and Power Plunger, players must blast through waves of Rakoonz and their trash to restore fun to the park”.
Launching on: December 5
Boggle: Arcade Edition
In the word-puzzle game, players get two exciting multiplayer modes, an endless solo adventure, and a curated course to improve their Boggle skills.
Launching on: December 5
PAC-MAN 256+
A fresh take on the iconic maze game, it brings classic PAC-MAN gameplay with new twists. Players are challenged to navigate a maze, outsmart ghosts, and avoid the ever-encroaching Glitch.
Launching on: December 5
Hot Wheels: Race Off+
Players will be able to race 30 authentic Hot Wheels cars across 60 tracks filled with boosters, loops, and jumps. There is always the opportunity to upgrade and expand your collection and compete against friends and global players on Game Center leaderboards.
Launching on: December 5
Barbie Colour Creations+
Customise Barbie dolls, while also designing new outfits and accessories. With a wide range of art tools like brushes and spray paint, players can take on themed design challenges, create vibrant scenes, and participate in a variety of fun games and activities.
Launching on: December 5
Little Cities: Diorama (Apple Vision Pro)
The city-building experience has been reimagined for spatial gaming. Apple Vision Pro seamlessly integrates Little Cities into the player’s world, offering a sandbox filled with endless creative possibilities.
Launching on: December 5
Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake)+
The hit fourth game in the iconic Final Fantasy series is also the first title to introduce the Active Time Battle system that players have come to love in the franchise.
Launching on: December 9
FF IV: The After Years+
It’s a 3D remake of the sequel set many years after the events of Final Fantasy IV. Play through 10 unique tales and experience the return of classic characters alongside new heroes. The game features Square Enixs iconic Active Time Battle system, Lunar Phases that affect combat, and powerful Band Abilities that combine party members’ strengths.
Launching on: December 9
Skate City New York
Skaters navigate real-world locations like New York City’s iconic streets, subways, and waterfronts while mastering an extensive array of tricks. With multiple modes, compete for leaderboard dominance.
Launching on: January 9
Gears & Goo (Apple Vision Pro)
It brings together elements of tower defense and classic base building games with the interactive possibilities of spatial computing. Players can interact with the world by combining strategy and tactile mechanics, and manage a team of workers who must band together to defend against relentless waves of Goo.
Launching on: January 9
Three Kingdoms Heroes
Clash in a battle of wits and chess-like strategy. Players will create a unique team of famous generals from Koei Tecmo’s Romance of the Three Kingdoms series, each with unique stratagems and skills, to outsmart their opponents.
Launching on: January 9
Final Fantasy+
It is a remastered 2D take on the first game in the world-renowned Final Fantasy series. Players can enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics, with improved ease of play, and all the magic of the original.
Launching on: January 9
Trials of Mana+
The game features excellent 3D graphics, top-of-the-line combat with aerial and combo attacks, and the classic Mana ring menu system.
Launching on: January 9
Rodeo Stampede: Sky Zoo Safari+
Players ride through wild stampedes to catch and befriend animals of all shapes and sizes to show off in their Sky Zoo.
Launching on: January 9
It’s Literally Just Mowing+
Enter the calm, simple world of mowing. A casual and zen experience, players will guide their mowers through lush gardens and charming neighbourhoods, leaving no blade of grass un-trimmed.
Launching on: January 9
