Five Apps Enhanced for the New Apple iPhone 4S
October 16, 2011 | Andy Boxall
While the iPhone 4S isn’t quite the upgrade the iPhone 4 was in terms of the potential for new apps, there’s still plenty to choose from which make use of the A5 processor now hidden inside the body! Here are five examples which work best on the iPhone 4S, and often the iPad 2 too.
The sci-fi action adventure games makes full use of the A5 chip to produce some stunning graphics and visual effects, promising four-times the resolution on some objects, enhanced backgrounds and additional shaders and light sources for added realism. As well as the iPhone 4S, the app’s compatible with the iPad 2, and also has Game Center support. $9.99/£8.99.
In addition to improved graphics, a new menu screen and even better looking car interiors, Real Racing 2 uses the iPhone 4S’s split screen play mode. Here, a single-player game streamed via AirPlay on to a big screen shows real-time telemetry on the phone, or for four local players to play split screen together! Real Racing 2 is compatible with Game Center. $4.99/£2.99.
An update of the newly released physics-based strategy/battle game brings some further graphical enhancements with it – including real-time water reflections, high resolution textures and ‘bloom’ effects. Interestingly, Siegecraft also makes use of iOS 5′s iCloud syncing feature, keeping your weapons and achievements synced across all devices. As well as the iPhone 4S, the app’s compatible with the iPad 2, and also has Game Center support. $0.99/£0.69.
A frantic platform game with 140 levels and four 3D worlds. If you’ve also got an Apple TV, then you can stream Diversion using AirPlay’s new video mirroring feature to play on the big screen. Like this, your iPhone 4S becomes the control pad. Game Center support included.
A 3D aerial dog-fighting game with amazing graphics enhanced for the iPhone 4S and the iPad 2, with HD rendered landscapes, ‘bloom’ effects and realistic raindrops on the screen. AirPlay support lets you stream the picture to your Apple TV, plus iCloud syncing ensures your progress is shared with each iOS 5 device. $4.99/£2.99.
These five are available right now, but there are many more to come including the already announced sequel to Infinity Blade, and a 10th Anniversary edition of Grand Theft Auto III. The classic game will get enhanced HD graphics for A5-powered machines and is expected to be released later in the year.
