Games are one of the most popular downloads for the Apple iPhone especially free iPhone games. There are over 34,000 games (over 30% free) and counting which far exceeds the combined libraries of the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii.http://wireless.ign.com/articles/106/1063222p1.html http://toomuchnews.com/headline/app-store-now-has-150000-apps-great-news-for-the-ipad-paid-books-rule/ http://distimo.createsend3.com/t/r/l/bddfh/tukhsidt/j Keep in mind that any iPhone or iPod Touch game will run to some degree on the Apple iPad. Look for the latest iPhone games, links, reviews and news on this page. For those with an interest in Apple's social gaming network check out Apple Game Center page.

WWDC 2010 Highlights:

iPhone games that were winners of the 2010 Apple Design Awards were Doodle Jump from Lima Sky and Real Racing for iPhone from Firemint.http://www.macstories.net/news/apple-design-awards-2010-winners-announced/

Zynga announced Farmville for the iPhone on center stage at the WWDC 2010 Keynote.http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2010/06/07/14354/ Push notification may improve the gaming experience over the Facebook version and it is cross-platform so your information is available wherever you play. It should be available by June 19th. Zynga will pay Apple its 30% share on Farmville currency.

The 2008 Best Free or Ad Supported Game was Chess With Friends Free.http://bestappever.com/awards/2008/winner/gfre The 2008 Best 99 Cent Game was Moto Chaser.http://bestappever.com/awards/2008/winner/g99c The 2009 Award winners will be announced February 11, 2010 by BestAppEver.

The multi-touch high resolution display and accelerometers allows the iPhone to serve as a handheld game console. It is somewhat like a Wii but with interactive game play features.http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2008/03/20/iphone-20-sdk-video-games-to-rival-nintendo-ds-sony-psp/ In addition, the Apple approach to royalties (70% to the developer) on software sales has encouraged the development of many games that are downloaded from the Apple App Store.http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2008/03/20/iphone-20-sdk-video-games-to-rival-nintendo-ds-sony-psp/

There are many free iPhone games download opportunities - this section brings together the best offers or titles.

NY Zombies (lite version free)http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-20002291-233.html

Makeout Mania (Stormhatch) free for a limited time.http://www.fonehome.co.uk/2010/03/free-iphone-game-%E2%80%93-makeout-mania/

Free game giveaway every weekend in February from Origin8http://vgtribune.com/origin8-spreading-the-love-with-free-iphone-games-in-feb/ Games scheduled to be given away include “Car Mania”, “AirBear”, and Sentinel: Mars Defense”.

FreeAppADay offers free games and other apps on a rotating basis.http://www.freeappaday.com/

Free (for you) - The Apple App Store now allows you to buy a game and send it to a friend.

Free games for the iPhone and iPod Touch can be demo (trial) versions, "lite" or restricted features, or really free. Here are websites listing the best iPhone and iTouch games.

FreeAppADay reached two million downloads in the last two weeks of January with over 5,000 Twitter followers.http://www.freeappaday.com/

Top 25 best free iPhone games of 2009 (Pocket Gamer)http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/iPhone/Free+iPhone+Games/feature.asp?c=17503

Top 40 iPhone & iTouch Games (iPhoneTouch.Blorge)http://iphonetouch.blorge.com/2009/01/20/top-40-best-free-iphone-and-ipod-touch-games/: Aero Guitar Free, Audi A4 Driving Challenge, Billiards Lite, BlackBeard Assault Lite, Brain Tuner, Bubble Bang Lite, Cannon Challenge, Chess O, Chocolate Shop Frenzy Free, Crazy Penguin Catapult, Crystal Defenders Lite .............

Top 148 Free iPhone Games (148 Apps)http://www.148apps.com/148-top-free-games/ top 148 free games downloaded last 24 hours (in USA) in the iTunes App Store - RSS feed available

400 Free iPhone Games (All Free iPhone Games)http://www.allfreeiphonegames.com/ including ratings - website optimized for iPhone

The 20 best free iPhone games (Pocket Gamer) http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/iPhone/iPhone+news/feature.asp?c=11380 "no farts or lites allowed" in no particular order 1. iMob Online (Addmired) 2. TapDefense (TapJoy) 3. Topple (ngmoco) 4. GPS Mission (Orbster) 5. Space Monkey: Free (Glu Mobile) 6. iBowl (SGN) 7. Tap Tap Revenge (Tapulous) 8. Scramboni (ByteClub) 9. Live Poker (Zynga) 10. MazeFinger (ngmoco) 11. Advent (Pi-Soft) 12. Aurora Feint: The Beginning (Cassley / Citron) 13. JellyCar (Walaber) 14. Chess with Friends (NewToy) 15. iMafia (PlayMesh) 16. Trace (Kevin Calderone) 17. iBasketball (SGN) 18. Cube Runner (Andy Qua) 19. iSplume (Flashbang Studios) 20. iBall3D (StoneTrip)

According to the April Distimo Report, the following games made the Top Top 20 free applications: http://distimo.createsend3.com/t/r/l/bddfh/tukhsidt/j

Rank Application - Publisher

1 The Impossible Test - PixelCUBE Studios

3 The Simpsons Arcade FREE - Electronic Arts

4 Solitaire - MobilityWare

6 Spill Da' Milk™ - Skyworks

7 On this day... - Sophiestication Software

10 Hit Tennis 2 - Focused Apps

11 Brain Trainer by Lumosity.com - Lumosity

13 Simon: Classic - Category 5 Games

14 Burning Bubbles Lab FREE - TLogic.de

15 Glow Doodle Fall - ITIW

18 Titan Wars - Miraphonic

19 Tap Fish - 5 Free Fishbucks - BayView Labs

20 Collapse! Chaos FREE - GameHouse

coming soon http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/iPhone/Free+iPhone+Games/feature.asp?c=20371

Games for the iPhone and iPod Touch come in various types: Card Games, Classic Games, Logic Cames, Arcade Games, Words Games .... Here are websites listing the best iPhone and iTouch games.

The best FREE iPhone games (Games Radar)http://www.gamesradar.com/f/the-best-free-iphone-games/a-20090715113059451082 iDracula Lite, Knights Onrush Free, Taxiball Free, iSplume, Rolando Lite, PewPew, WoW Fishing, Space Deadbeef, Topple, StickWars Lite, Reflexion Lite, PapiJump, Tap Defense, Galcon Lite, JellyCar,

Top Twenty Free iPhone Games (LeVolz)http://www.levoltz.com/2009/08/04/top-twenty-free-iphone-games/ 1. Cube 2. Space Buster Lite 3. iGolf 4. iBall3D 5. Diamond Twister Lite 6. Blanks 7. Cube Runner 8. iPhone Chechrz 9. Warcraft Characters 10. Tap Tap Revenge 11. iMob Online 12. Topple 13. iBowl 14. Scramboni 15. Maze Finger 16. Chess with Friends – 17. iPhone 501 Darts 18. iPhone Assassination 19. iPhone Battleship 20. iTouch Mahjong

25 Most Addictive Free iPhone Games (HongKiat)http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/25-most-addictive-free-iphone-games/ 1. Cube 2. Armado Lite 3. RhinoBall 4. Blue Skies Lite 5. Cannon Challenge 6. TapDefense 7. iBasketball 8. iGolf 9. Adrenaline Pool Lite 10. iBall3D 11. Touch Hockey 12. JellyCar 13. Trace 14. iPint 15. Tap Tap Revenge 16. Aero Guitar Freee 17. MazeFinger 18. Aurora Feint The Beginning 19. Critter Crunch Lite 20. Fire Drop 21. Quartz 2 Deluxe Free 22. Diamond Twister Lite 23. Labyrinth Lite Edition 24. Mouse About Lite 25. Space Buster Lite

BestApp Ever Awards are made in the following game categories games:http://bestappever.com/

Most Innovative Game

Best Original Game

Best Game Port

Best Casual Game

Best Long-Play Game

Best Free or Ad Supported Game

Best 99 Cent Game

Best Game Graphics

Best Game Controls

Best Arcade Game

Best Puzzle Game

Best Traditional Game

Best Racing Game

Best Kids Game

Best Strategy Game

Best Word Game

Here is a list of 10 Games rated perfect for the iPhone:http://www.edge-online.com/features/10-games-perfect-iphone

Peggle (Popcap)

Sam and Max (Telltale Games)

Mario Kart Rip-off

Pilotwings Rip-off

Mercury Meltdown (Ignition Entertainment)

Puzzle Quest (Infinite Interactive)

The Sims (Electronic Arts)

LocoRoco (Sony Computer Entertainment)

Phase (Harmonix)

Audiosurf (Dylan Fitterer)