Hope you enjoyed your father's day and to keep the celebration going, dad might want to join in, here are our Top 5 iPhone and iPad Games of the Week. For all you fans of Star Wars and role playing games, you'll love our first game - Star Wars®: Knights of the Old Republic™ with an 89 AppScore. In this game you are the last hope of the Jedi order and you must master the Force to save the Republic. It's actually a console game that was redone for iOS and the pro reviews say it's artistic, ambitious and worth the price. Next up with an 87 AppScore is a puzzle game that the pro reviews call quite challenging but brilliant in its simplicity. The game is Stickets where your goal is to clear away multicolored L-shaped blocks from a board by connecting three of the same colors together. In third with an 84 AppScore is Warhammer Quest. It's based on a classic tabletop game and mixes role playing and strategy where your quest is to find wealth and glory through the perils of the dark Warhammer World. The pro reviews praise it as an outstanding example of the genre with deep gameplay and great visuals. Coming in fourth with an 80 AppScore we have both the paid and free version of a game:Madagascar Math Ops and Madagascar Math Ops Free. The game features the characters from the popular animated movie of the same name and provides fun and educational math games. The pro reviews praise it for its charm, gameplay and suitability for young children. Closing out our list with a 77 AppScore is Ace Attorney: Phoenix Wright Trilogy HD, an adventure game where you play a rookie lawyer defending the innocent. Here pro reviewers say the game offers humor, intrigue and enjoyment. I've always loved watching law shows so maybe this game can help me live them out! Find out more about our Top 5 iPhone and iPad games below, let us know your thoughts and don't forget to return next week for more games.

Rankings based on averaging professional review scores for games released 2 - 3 weeks ago to allow reviews to accumulate.

1.		Star Wars®: Knights of the Old Republic™	89
		$9.99: iPad
		From the app description: "Star Wars®: Knights of the Old Republic™, widely considered one of the greatest role-playing games of all time, comes to iPad! Choose Your Path! It is four thousand years before the Galactic Empire and hundreds of Jedi Knights have fallen in battle against the ruthless Sith. You are the last hope of the Jedi Order. Can you master the awesome power of the Force on your quest to save the Republic? Or will you fall to the lure of the dark side? Hero or villain, savior or conqueror... you alone will determine the destiny of the entire galaxy! " Check out a quote from touchArcade: "Whatever you do though, don't miss KOTOR. I don't care what platform you play it on, as long as you play it- Especially if you're a Mass Effect fan, it's ridiculously interesting seeing just how much Mass Effect is in KOTOR and how much KOTOR is in Mass Effect" (June 3, 2013).

2.		Stickets	87
		$2.99: iPhone
		From the app description: "Stickets is an elegantly brutal puzzle game designed to melt your mind and soothe your soul." Check out a quote from Edge Online: "Like all great puzzle games, you’re beholden to the whims of fortune, forcing you into leaps of faith that often prove frustratingly fatal. But like all great puzzle games, Stickets’ surface simplicity is merely a cover for mechanics of astonishing depth and longevity" (June 5, 2013).

Last week Apple announced their 2013 App Design Awards Winners and we thought it'd be a good idea to see what the pro reviews say about each winner. The data shows AppScores range from 97 to 83 and include two apps which we don't yet have AppScores for. The list includes games, utilities, weather apps, art/creative apps, to-do apps, web development apps, education apps, productivity apps and photo apps and covers the iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Mac. It also includes two winners in the student category. We've listed them in order of AppScore to make browsing easier. For full details, be sure to click on each app's name to see quotes from and links to all the reviews that make up the AppScore. So, without further adieu, here's what the pro reviews have to say about Apple's winners:

AppScore rankings are based on aggregating professional review scores from around the web.

		WWF Together	97
		FREE: iPad
		From the app description: "Experience the world’s most amazing animals in one app — together. This interactive experience brings you closer to the stories of elephants, whales, rhinos and other fascinating species. Discover their lives and the work of WWF in a way you’ve never seen before. Try out “tiger vision,” stay as still as the polar bear during a hunt, and chop the panda’s bamboo. New species stories — which you can fold and share with the world — are added regularly." Here is a quote from MyMac: "Overall, WWF Together is perfectly suited for all audiences in all age groups. I throughly recommend this free app to everyone wanting to know even a little more about the world’s precious endangered species. It is certainly thought provoking" (February 1, 2012).

		Procreate – Sketch, paint, create.	93
		$4.99: iPad
		From the app description: "Packed with 48 beautiful brushes, from true-to-life sets of pencils, inks and paint brushes, to unique digital tools, Procreate is a full digital studio at your finger tips. Procreate paints fast. Really fast. The secret sauce to Procreate’s insane performance comes from the proprietary Silica engine. Silica renders strokes in 64 bit precision with a speed and accuracy that makes other software blush. You'll see your stroke blend, decay, and even smudge in realtime. After using Procreate for a short while, you’ll see just how natural and fluid painting on iPad can be." Here is a quote from 148Apps: "Procreate gives professional and amateur artists the tools they need and the simplicity they want to create their own masterpieces in real time" (November 8, 2011).

This week we have exactly five games in our Top 5 iPhone and iPad Games of the Week series. Little Luca leads off our list with an 89 AppScore. The game is a physics puzzler where your job is to get the fallen stars back into the sky by solving a series of challenges. The pro reviews say the game features great graphics, music and charm. Next up with an 83 AppScore is a game based on a popular Cartoon Network series, the game is Best Park In the Universe - Regular Show. Here the pro reviewers say it's for fans of beat-em-ups and one they could actually envision the show's characters playing. With our third place game, the pro reviews praise it as a fun casual title that is both challenging and beautiful. Blip Blup Free is the game, it has an 82 AppScore and it's a tile based puzzler where color is key. Tied for fourth are two games with an 81 AppScore. One is Quell Memento, a sliding puzzle game where you must put back together memories locked in an abandoned house. The pro reviews say this puzzler has a ton of content and is unique in that it also features an interesting storyline. Our other game in fourth is Dragon Bane Elite [Free MMORPG], an MMO (think a simplified World of Warcraft) where your role is to slay dragons. Pro reviewers call this game a must try for fans of PC MMO titles. Learn more about our Top 5 iPhone and iPad games below, let us know your thoughts and return next week for another set of five!

Rankings based on averaging professional review scores for games released 2 - 3 weeks ago to allow reviews to accumulate.

1.		Little Luca	89
		$0.99: iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch (Universal)
		From the app description: "Luca had a dream once - that the stars in the sky suddenly fell. The stars spread all over the world. Deep into the oceans, high up the hills and all across space. It's your job to get the stars back! Bounce on the wobbly hills, get thrown in the wind, launch from strange gravity wells and zap across the screen through mysterious portals. But most of all look out for the dangerous volcanoes in the deep oceans!" Check out a quote from TheAppShack: "It’s very clear that a lot of love, effort and time has gone into this incredibly polished physics puzzler. It also brings that ‘something special’ to the table, making it stand out in the sea of physics puzzlers that have infested the AppStore over the last couple of years" (June 2, 2013).

2.		Best Park In the Universe - Regular Show	83
		$2.99: iPhone, iPod touch & iPad (Universal)
		From the app description: "Ready for the BIGGEST BEATDOWN in the cosmos? Help Mordecai and Rigby battle aliens, monsters and deranged park employees in Best Park in the Universe!" Check out a quote from Gamezebo: "The best part about The Best Park in the Universe is that it feels like a video game that Mordecai and Rigby would actually play themselves in the cartoon show, while slacking off during the work day and trying to avoid Benson’s constant list of chores to do around the park" (May 23, 2013).

We are back with five fun-filled games in our Top 5 iPhone and iPad Games of the Week series! Our first game, Frozen Synapse, delivers an 86 AppScore and is a tactical turned based strategy game ported from the PC. The pro reviews call it a natural fit for the iPad with chess like strategy and great multiplayer. Next up with an 85 AppScore, Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery : Episode 1 is an adventure puzzle game that takes place at camp. The pro reviews praise the app for its great visuals, one even deeming it like a Pixar film, and strong character/story development. For our third place game, the pro reviews say it's like having a carnival in the palm of your hand, except it's fair and call it simple, addictive, demanding and fun. With an 82 AppScore the game is Can Knockdown 3. Coming in fourth with an 81 AppScore is Bombcats, a physics puzzler where you help seven explosive felines save their cat friends. Pro reviewers call this game a great addition to the genre and praise its puzzle design and fun factor. Finally, in fifth with an 80 AppScore is Karateka Classic, a retro game based on the side scrolling karate classic from the 1980s. Like the pro reviews say, it will take you on a trip down memory lane and the gameplay holds up surprisingly well for a decades old title. Hope you enjoyed our Top 5 iPhone and iPad games, come back again next week for a new set. As always, let us know your thoughts on the games below.

Rankings based on averaging professional review scores for games released 2 - 3 weeks ago to allow reviews to accumulate.

1.		Frozen Synapse	86
		$6.99: iPad
		From the app description: "Frozen Synapse brings the simultaneous turn-based strategy genre bang up-to-date and lets you give detailed, accurate orders to your squad: classic gameplay with a modern interface. Plan your moves, test them out, then hit the "Prime" button: both you and your enemy's turns are executed simultaneously. Competitive-but-intuitive multiplayer and a huge single player campaign mean that Frozen Synapse will give you hours and hours of tactical delight." Check out a quote from Slide To Play: "There are few games that can claim the depth of gameplay and the polished experience that Frozen Synapse presents. Strategy fans should rejoice" (May 29, 2013).

2.		Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery : Episode 1	85
		$2.99: iPhone, iPod touch & iPad (Universal)
		From the app description: "A small boy, his big new friend, and a huge problem. Join Camp Eagle Feathers’ newest ‘Brave’, Jacob Jones, on an amazing adventure to uncover just what is going on at Camp Eagle Feather. From talking foxes and celebrity obsessed barmaids to dimwitted hunters and death-metal fan roommates, this is one summer vacation Jacob will never forget." Check out a quote from 148Apps: "Bundled with such attractive visuals and a 3-4 hour length, it’s a strong start for Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery: Episode 1 and I’m intrigued to see how future episodes develop" (May 20, 2013).

We have exactly five games in our Top 5 iPhone and iPad Games of the Week series this week. Our first game provides a bit of that Vegas experience. Las Vegas! leads off the list with an 82 AppScore and is based on a board game nominated for the 2012 German Game of the Year. The pro reviews commend it for its casual gameplay saying it's easy to learn, easy to play and family friendly. Next we have two games tied for second with an 81 AppScore: Tasty Tadpoles is a puzzle game that the pro reviews say is cute, simple and good for all ages and Dash & Bash, which the pro reviews also say is good for a wide range of ages, is a racing game featuring ducks that you can make swim, fly, dive and shoot. In fourth we another have a tie - this time two games have an 80 AppScore. One is Mosaique, a puzzle game about arranging and clearing tiles of matching color. As simple as it sounds, one pro review says it will require a chess-master mind. Play at your own mind-bending / time sucking risk is what I say. Our other game in fourth is Go Home Dinosaurs, a tower defense game where the goal is to prevent dinosaurs from crashing your party. It's kind of a casual take on the genre and the pro reviews praise it as a well executed game all around. Hope you enjoyed learning about our Top 5 iPhone and iPad Games and come back again next week for another set. Any feedback? Let us know below.

Rankings based on averaging professional review scores for games released 2 - 3 weeks ago to allow reviews to accumulate.

1.		Las Vegas!	82
		$2.99: iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch (Universal)
		From the app description: "Las Vegas combines simple gameplay with challenging strategy for a motivating, addictive gaming experience. Once you have started a game, you’ll want to play second round, then another… and another. The digital version of the game has been given a new look, and sets the player in the middle of the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas. The clatter of slot machines and jazzy tunes provide a typical casino atmosphere." Check out a quote from 148Apps: "I may not have much experience with the board game, but the iOS version of Las Vegas is a joy to play. It’s easy to learn the basics, every bit as easy to play, and lots of fun win or lose. Unless someone has an aversion to fun, I’d say this is a safe bet" (May 9, 2013).

T2.		Tasty Tadpoles	81
		$0.99: iPhone, iPod touch & iPad (Universal)
		From the app description: "Tasty Tadpoles is a deliciously addictive trial of survival, available now on iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. Tap your tenacious tadpole triumphantly through three puzzling ponds of peril. You'll need fast fingers to flash past the fleet green tadpoles, a keen sense of cunning and craftiness to overcome the territorial yellow tadpoles along with tremendous timing and precision poking to swim under those tedious turtles. If push comes to shove you can always eliminate these eclectic enemies with the zap of an electric eel!" Check out a quote from Slide To Play: "Tasty Tadpoles offers an enjoyable experience that should sate the hunger of most puzzle fans. Forget swapping blocks and shiny baubles: Save the tadpoles" (May 17, 2013).

T2.		Dash & Bash	81
		$0.99: iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch (Universal)
		From the app description: "Have you got the skills to be the champion and win all of the gold trophies? The current champion Bash and his minions have filled the race tracks with a range of dangerous obstacles designed to ruin your race. With simple, quick to learn controls, just tap to make Dash swim, fly, dive and shoot through a range of obstacles that can slow him down. Avoid obstacles and eat juicy fruit to speed up until Dash reaches top speed and transforms into Super Dash! Follow the rivalry between Dash and Bash in the comic strips between chapters." Check out a quote from AppAdvice: "This is definitely a cute little racing game that is great for kids of all ages (including adults). It’s easy to pick up and play, and put back down without getting too addicted. I just wish that the controls were a bit easier, because it’s a bit weird to have one thumb up high on the screen, and the other in a normal spot" (May 6, 2013).

This week we have six games for you in our Top 5 iPhone and iPad Games of the Week series. Up first with a 92 AppScore is Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy. It's a space based strategy game that the pro reviews say is complex, deep and rewarding. Next, in second, is Zoombies: Animales de la Muerte! with an 86 AppScore. Here the pro reviews really praise its innovative gameplay, the draw/trace your attack mechanic in particular, and tight controls. For third we have a tie between two games with an 85 AppScore. Dots: A Game About Connecting is a puzzle game all about connecting the same colored dots. As simple as it sounds, the pro reviews say it's one of those games that will addictively eat up your time and keep you coming back for more. Our other game in third is Smashing Egg Tido !. It's sort of a top-down shooter and here the pro reviews praise it's variety of enemies, control options and level of polish. In fifth we have another tie, this time between two games with an 84 AppScore. Heads Up! is a trivia game from the Ellen DeGeneres show which the pro reviewers call a great party game. Sorcery! is the other game tied for fifth although you might call it a book. I'd say it looks like a super advanced version of those old choose-your-own-adventure books and the pro reviews call it a wonderful combination of RPG and fantasy novel with writing that is a high-water mark for gamebooks. Well that's it for this week. Come back next for five more iPhone and iPad games and leave any thoughts in the comments below!

Rankings based on averaging professional review scores for games released 2 - 3 weeks ago to allow reviews to accumulate.

1.		Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy	92
		$6.99: iPad
		From the app description: "A game of Eclipse places you in control of a vast interstellar civilization, competing for success with its rivals. You will explore new star systems, research technologies, and build mighty spaceships. There are many potential paths to victory, so you need to plan your strategy considering the strengths and weaknesses of your species, while paying attention to the other civilizations' endeavors." Check out a quote from Gamezebo: "You’ll need dedication to experience this marvel: the rules are complex, the strategy makes your head hurt and the app isn’t as good as it should be at making the game accessible. But if you’re up to the challenge, the effort you put into this game will be rewarded a hundredfold in terms of entertainment" (May 2, 2013).

2.		Zoombies: Animales de la Muerte!	86
		$2.99: iPhone, iPod touch & iPad (Universal)
		From the app description: "Armed with hatchets, roman candles, and even a chupacabra, you'll trace a path with your finger and watch your weapon hurl through these immortal enemies. Each level requires timing, strategy and precision to complete the Sugar Skull Missions and rescue your friendly animales before they become brain-eating Zoombies themselves. Collect golden pesos to earn Especiales upgrades like slippery Guacamole, La Bomba, and stampeding Elefantes to thwart the unending hordes of Zoombies!" Check out a quote from iFanzine: "Everything about Zoombies jumps out as being fun. The cartoony graphics, the bloody effects every time you kill a zombie, the frantic mania of animal zombies flooding your screen – it’s all extremely fun" (May 6, 2013).

T3.		Dots: A Game About Connecting	85
		FREE: iPhone and iPod touch
		From the app description: "Dots is a game about connecting the dots. · Top 5 Free iPhone App · #1 Game in 8 Countries" Check out a quote from AppAdvice: "This is a simple pick-up-and-play game that will definitely kill some time. It’s incredibly simple, but difficult to master, and will have you thinking, “I can do better, just one more game” over and over again. Once you get going on it, Dots will be hard to put down" (May 13, 2013).

This week Youda Survivor 2 HD with an 85 AppScore leads off our Top 5 iPhone and iPad Games of the Week. It's a time management game with a bit of adventure and story thrown in and the pro reviews say it's a worthy sequel to the original. Next we have three games tied for second at an 83 AppScore. LEGO Batman: DC Super Heroes is basically a console game made for iOS. Given that, the pro reviews praise its ton of content and level of polish. Also in second, Sid Meier's Ace Patrol is a strategy game that takes place in the skies over Europe during WWI. If you've never heard of Sid Meier before, he's the mastermind behind a ton of console and PC games most notably the Civilization series. His involvement is certainly a positive for the game. The last game tied for second is Robot Unicorn Attack 2, an endless runner of sorts featuring, you guessed it, a unicorn. It comes from the crazy creative minds of [Adult Swim] so you know it's going to be pretty unusual and the pro reviews indicate as such. Our fifth place and final game this week is Mr. Runner 2: The Masks with an 82 AppScore. It is also an endless runner and the pro reviews call it "strange" and "unique" in a good way saying it's a refreshing take on the genre. There you have it, five games for your iPhone or iPad. Let us know your thoughts if you grab one.

Rankings based on averaging professional review scores for games released 2 - 3 weeks ago to allow reviews to accumulate.

1.		Youda Survivor 2 HD	85
		FREE: iPad
		From the app description: "Return to the island of adventure and save your befriended tribe once again in this impressive sequel to Youda Survivor! The tribe’s shaman needs your help to stop the danger lurking over the entire planet. Put your survival skills and perseverance to the test like never before. Meet exotic creatures, learn new potion recipes and fight off mighty pirates. Most importantly, help the tribe retrieve a sacred talisman that’s missing and reunite the two gems they use for magic rituals. Unleash your adventurous spirit and become a hero in this spectacular time management challenge!" Check out a quote from 148Apps: "With a plethora of content and an interesting set of game mechanics, Youda Survivor 2 is a fine addition to any casual gamer’s collection and a very worthy sequel" (April 25 2013).

		Youda Survivor 2	85
		FREE: iPhone and iPod touch
		The iPhone version of the app. Check out a quote from Appletell: "If you like the island atmosphere or managing priorities in pursuit of a goal, this game is worth the download. There are plenty of elements to hold your interest, and the game builds up to include the various elements so the player doesn’t suffer detail overload" (April 27 2013).

T2.		LEGO Batman: DC Super Heroes	83
		$4.99: iPhone, iPod touch & iPad (Universal)
		From the app description: "Legends Unite! Batman and Robin join forces with other famous DC super heroes including Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and more to stop the notorious villains Lex Luthor and The Joker from destroying Gotham City. Batman fans everywhere will enjoy this original story that’s filled with classic LEGO videogame action and humor as players fight to put the bad guys back behind bars!" Check out a quote from Crazy Mike's Apps: "If you haven’t figured it out yet, LEGO Batman: DC Super Heros is a fantastic iOS game that deserves a spot on everyone’s iOS device" (April 27, 2013).

It's Wednesday so we're back with our Top 5 iPhone and iPad Games of the Week series and this time four games, including an HD and non-HD version of one game, met our criteria. Our first place game is Cut the Rope: Time Travel with an 85 AppScore. I'd guess that most of you have heard of the Cut the Rope series before considering it's been downloaded over 250 million times, but if not, a quick refresher. They are puzzlers where you have to use physics such as rope swinging to guide candy to a cuddly little monster. The concept and gameplay in Time Travel are consistent with the series, so definitely check this one out if you liked the other Cut the Rope games. In second we have the iPad version, Cut the Rope: Time Travel HD, with an 84 AppScore. It's $2 more than the iPhone version but the bigger screen can make it easier on the eyes. Up next with an 83 AppScore we have two games tied for third. They Need To Be Fed 2 is a sequel to the 85 AppScore They Need To Be Fed and is a running, jumping and flying platformer that romps through seven worlds and 50+ levels. The pro reviews praise it as a great game whether you like platformers or not. Hatcher is our other game tied for third. It bills itself as a online strategy game where you build an army to compete with other players for control of the world. Its management and multiplayer aspects are praised by the pro reviews so if you're into strategy games, this one's for you. Well, that's it for our list this week. If you have any thoughts, let us know in the comments below!

Rankings based on averaging professional review scores for games released 2 - 3 weeks ago to allow reviews to accumulate.

1.		Cut the Rope: Time Travel	85
		$0.99: iPhone & iPod touch
		From the app description: "A sci-fi noir adventure in the tradition of "Join Om Nom as he travels back in time to feed his ancestors with candy. Cut the Rope: Time Travel is a completely new adventure filled with time-traveling, candy-crunching, physics-based action! With two cute monsters to feed in each level, Cut the Rope: Time Travel is twice the fun but familiar to play. If you like Cut the Rope, you’ll love Cut the Rope: Time Travel!" Check out a quote from Gamezebo: "Even though the game is a little bit too easy for my taste, Cut the Rope: Time Travel is still the perfect follow-up to Cut the Rope and Cut the Rope: Experiments, and a real lesson in how to make a sequel and how to make it right" (April 19, 2013).

2.		Cut the Rope: Time Travel HD	84
		$2.99: iPad
		The iPad version of the game. Check out a quote from touchArcade: "You might be tempted to skip Cut the Rope: Time Travel. It's just another sequel, right? Nope. Time Travel offers a unique twist on an already solid formula. It's an excellent time waster, one that every member of your family should enjoy" (April 26, 2013).

So this week only four games met the criteria for our Top 5 iPhone and iPad Games series and two of them tied for first with an 87 AppScore. Gemini Rue is a sci-fi adventure that was originally made for the PC. It's in the mold of a classic point-and-click game but redone for iOS. Personally, I like the way it reminds me of old childhood standbys like King's Quest and Space Quest. TouchMii is our other game tied for first this week. It's actually a collection of mini-games and the pro reviews say it's a great time waster that will keep you busy striving for Game Center achievements. Next we have another tie, this time two games in third with an 80 AppScore. Bottle Cap Blitz is a 60 second race against time where you fire bottle caps to blast cubes. With power-ups mixed in, some of the pro reviews compare it to Fruit Ninja and I'd say it's an accurate comparison by the looks of the screenshots and the app description. Plus, Fruit Ninja is no slouch to be compared to. Next, Mr. Crab, also tied for third, is an arcade game where you have to jump your way to the top. Essentially you are a crab, surprise surprise, you start at the bottom of a level and you have to jump/climb your way to the top while rescuing baby crabs and avoiding enemies along the way. It sounds simple, but reading the pro reviews it's pretty apparent the difficulty level ramps up and the game becomes a major accomplishment to finish. So there you go, four games in our list this week. Let us know what you think!

Rankings based on averaging professional review scores for games released 2 - 3 weeks ago to allow reviews to accumulate.

T1.		Gemini Rue	87
		$4.99: iPhone, iPod touch & iPad (Universal)
		From the app description: "A sci-fi noir adventure in the tradition of "Blade Runner" and "Beneath a Steel Sky. Azriel Odin, ex-assassin, arrives on the rain-drenched planet of Barracus. When things go horribly wrong, he can only seek help from the very criminals he used to work for." Check out a quote from TouchGen: "A superb blend of classic point & click and neo noir, Gemini Rue is among the best adventuring choices on iOS" (April 17, 2013).

T1.		TouchMii	87
		$0.99: iPhone & iPod touch
		From the app description: "Embark on a journey with Richmii and its friends through an unlimited fun & challenging course of minigames ! A game that everyone can enjoy ! A game everyone can enjoy ! Let's see how fast you can control, tap, multitouch, memorize and calculate. Challenge your skills to collect all the diamonds, unlock achievements, and power up Richmii. " Check out a quote from App Store Arcade: "The Bottom Line: TouchMii is a great mini-game compilation that will keep you entertained" (April 25, 2013).