For the first time the NBA 2K series is heading to mobile devices. NBA 2K12 will be releasing for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad next Tuesday. The news comes via CNET who praises the presentation, signature shot animations, and level of content included but was less impressed with the graphics and player control options. Features include Season and Playoff modes, 'The Jordan Challenge', leaderboards, and two different control schemes. 'The Jordan Challenge' will be familiar to those who...

Along with the release of the console versions earlier this week comes FIFA 12 for iOS. Last year FIFA 11 drew high marks for its graphics and solid gameplay - but the level of content and the controls were thought to be lacking. Considering that it appears that EA has looked to address those concerns head-on. Featuring 22 leagues and 500 teams FIFA 12 for iOS for the first time includes 'Manager Mode'. It is also said to have improved graphics, animations, and more responsive and engagin...

It was somewhat of a surprise when Madden NFL 12 for iOS released a month ago and was found to have taken a step back from the generally well-received Madden NFL 11. In fact Madden 11 won the community award for last year's "Best Mobile Game". Along the way something went terribly wrong with Madden 12 - even though there was little actually added to the game it didn't deliver on the promise of improved graphics and gameplay. In our review it was stated that "the game is essentially a rost...

From NaturalMotion - the developers behind Backbreaker and Icebreaker - comes NFL Rivals on the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad for $2.99. With licensed NFL teams (not players or stadiums) and league branding it acts essentially as an update to Backbreaker 2: Vengeance. Players have been skinned in the NFL uniforms and a social leaderboard has been added to track pooled progress during the season as performing for certain teams against that week's actual opponent will help to move them up the r...

Coinciding with the release of the console versions is Madden NFL 12 for the iPhone/iPad/iPod touch and Android. This represents the first Madden released wide for Android (last year it was exclusive to a single Verizon phone). Madden 11 for the 'iDevices' was well-regarded, picking up the community award for best mobile offering. Madden NFL 12 is being sold for $9.99 on the iPad and $6.99 across the board for the others and offers improved graphics and updated playbooks, team styles, and...

Madden 11 won the community award for 'Best Mobile Game' of 2010 and Madden 12 will attempt to follow that up by making the experience even better rather than tacking on big new features. Releasing in late August on iOS and Android (price currently unknown) Madden 12 will return all of the features from the previous version while better optimising the game for the various platforms and devices. Without adding any major features Madden 12 looks to have instead put the work into making t...