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Are you curious to test out the gaming capabilities of your iPhone or iPod Touch, but daunted by the thousands of choices in Apple's ever-growing iTunes App Store? Here's a list of games to check out as a starting point. They're fun, they're odd, and best of all, they're free.
Cube Runner
Developer: Andy Qua
Cube Runner's massive online fanbase can testify to the fact that this classic app features one of the best uses of the iPhone's accelerometer functions. By tilting your iPhone left and right, you pilot a low-flying ship through an unending field of deadly cubes. Multiple difficulty levels, downloadable stages, and an engrossing soundtrack will keep you coming back for more.
Magnetic Joe
Developer: Most Wanted Entertainment
Originally a hit on mobile phone platforms, Magnetic Joe's entire 40 levels of addictive single-switch gameplay are available for free on the iPhone and iPod Touch. By touching the screen, the smiling spheroid Joe gets magnetized, attracting him to magnet blocks found in each level. Controlling Joe can be a harrowing task--carefully-timed presses are required...