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After having played with my new iPod Touch for a couple of weeks, I’m still impressed with its performance as gaming platform. I’ve always liked portable gaming consoles, but the problem is that the vast majority of the games cost between € 40,- and € 60,-; which just takes the fun out of it; especially if the game turns out to suck ass.

On the iPod Touch, however, the cost is a lot lower. Most games are between € 0,80 and € 4,99; and a lot of them also have a free preview version. This makes the iPod Touch much more interesting as a portable gaming system than, for example the Play station Portable or Nintendo DS.

With that being said, here is my top-5 of iPod Touch games.

1. Hero of Sparta Hero of Sparta is a 3D “hack ’n slash” game with absolutely impressive graphics. The controls can be a bit dodgy at times, but the overall gameplay and superb graphics just make it a killer game.
 

2. Bobby Carrot I love these kind of games. You have to work your way through mazes filled with traps and puzzles to collect carrots. A very entertaining brain cracker.
 
 

3. Rick Rocketson If, like me, you were addicted to old school platform games like Duke Nukem, Rick Dangerous and Commander keen, this is the game for you. Too bad it has just 14 levels.
 

4. Bounce on Bounce on is basically Super Mario III, but with a red ball. Somehow you fell out of your owner’s pocket and have to get back home. I’ve always loved “jump ’n run” games.
 

5. iDracula iDracula is simple.. a guy, some guns and a shitload of monsters. Try to stay alive as long as you can, and don’t let the masses get to you. The controls are awkward at first, but you get used to them quite rapidly. This game is perfect for killing some time while on the toilet.