iPad is definitely the best tablet launched in 2010 and probably will remain the same till the end of the year. Others are announcing competitive models, but they’re nice just on paper. iPad is here, has sold over 2 million units already in less than two months and can do almost anything you want (except working long hours and viewing Flash clips of course). It’s the best device for many things, including gaming. Even if many of you don’t see the iPad as a gaming console, you would be surprised to know that many apps sold on the Apple App Store are games for iPad/iPhone/iPod.

    In this article I’ll try and make a list of the best iPad games, as ranked by Apple in the App store based on user downloads and ratings. Some of the games are free, some are paid iPad games, but for 99 cents to a few bucks I say they’re worth it, considering the level of fun you’re getting and the hours you’ll spend playing, not looking at the ceiling. Of course games reduce battery life on you iPad, but who cares if they’re fun. For some of the games I’ve included also trailers that better explain what’s all the action about. Accessing the links to each iPad games gives you a detailed explanation of what it does, but installing iPad games is done via the included App Store application on your iPad.

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    So let’s see what iPad games others are playing right now. Remember that ultimately the best iPad games are the ones you like, as each individual has different tastes. Now, to the top:

    Angry Birds – 99 cents

    Angry Birds

    Angry Birds

    This is the best ipad game right now. The story is simple: you launch a pack of angry birds towards buildings constructed by pigs with the scope of destroying them to the ground.  The more you play and advance into the game the more complex the buildings become, but you also get upgrades to your angry birds, so the perfect mix takes place, making this game a no brainer when it comes to game-play.

    Doodle jump – 99 cents

    What more do you need than traveling through the galaxy, fighting monsters, level bosses and gathering power ups, going up from level to level. Landscapes change with every level and so does difficulty. This is one of the most addictive iPad games in the App store, according to user reviews, and you’ll find out why once you start it for the first time.

    Doodle jump

    Doodle jump

    Fruit Ninja – 99 cents

    Fruit Ninja

    Fruit Ninja

    This is another example of ‘simple is fun’. You’re a Ninja that hates fruits and has to slash in half any fruit that’s being thrown up in the air. The more you slash simultaneously the more points you get. Don’t let fruits hit the ground in one piece and you should advance through the levels of Fruit Ninja fast. Use the finger to simulate the blade whooshing through the air. It’s the closest you’ll get to a ninja without being one.

    Glass Tower 2 – free

    Glass Tower 2

    Glass Tower 2

    Even if an iPad game is free doesn’t mean it’s not worth it. Glass Tower 2 is the best example in this case as it features tons of levels, from simple to complex. All you have to do is destroy a building made from colored glass blocks to the ground. Some blocks explode while clicked, some fall down (you have to destroy them in the air). Get more points if you destroy things faster, of course.

    Defend you Castle – free

    Defend your castle

    Defend your castle

    This is a classic game, ported for iPad/iPhone/iPod and has a simple gameplay: you have to prevent people coming towards you to destroy your castle. You defend it by throwing those people up in the air before they reach the gates. As level difficulty increases you have to be quicker and your enemies come with different war machines. That’s it, simple and fun.

    Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars Lite – Free

    Grand Theft Auto Chinatown Wars Lite

    Grand Theft Auto Chinatown Wars Lite

    We’re stepping out right now to a totally different game, a 3D one, that comes from the well known Grand Theft Auto universe. The light version means you have less levels and missions to play. That’s not necessarily a bad thing as you get to play it and then decide if it’s worth your time and money. That’s the closest you can get to a desktop game on the iPad.

    Other iPad games

    What, that’s it, you say? Well, the list of iPad games is very long, and the best games for iPad are changing very often, because new and exciting ones appear every day. If you’re an avid gamer I recommend you take a look from time to time on the best games for iPad rankings in the App store, as you might ‘get directions’ for your next purchases, or downloads in case of free iPad games.

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