Apple Arcade Adds 30 Classic Games Including 'Fruit Ninja' and 'Cut the Rope Remastered'

[MacRumors]

Apple today announced that its mobile gaming subscription service, Apple Arcade, is gaining 30 classic games including "Fruit Ninja," "Monument Valley," "Solitaire," and "Cut the Rope" as the service passes a total of 180 titles.

The new games come in two brand new categories on the platform called "Timeless Classics" and "App Store Greats." Some of the new Timeless Classics include:

• Really Bad Chess
• Sudoku Simple
• Backgammon
• Tiny Crossword
• Solitaire

The new App Store Greats add a number of familiar titles from over the years, including:

• Monument Valley
• Mini Metro
• Threes!
• Fruit Ninja Classic
• Chameleon Run

Apple Arcade is also gaining a number of new "Arcade Originals" today:

• NBA 2K21 Arcade Edition
• Simon's Cat: Story Time Tactile Games
• Star Trek: Legends
• The Oregon Trail
• Cut the Rope Remastered
• SongPop Party

App Store vice president Matt Fischer said that Apple Arcade has become a place for friends and family to enjoy games on a safe and private platform while also touting the praise the service has received since its launch.

In its inaugural year, Apple Arcade won over media critics and fans for its creativity, diverse portfolio, and commitment to players' privacy, providing a safe gaming service to enjoy with family and friends.

Apple Arcade launched in September of 2019 as an ad-free mobile game subscription service with no in-app purchases. Apple Arcade is available across the iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV, and Mac for $4.99 per month, or as part of the Apple One bundle.

Article Link: Apple Arcade Adds 30 Classic Games Including 'Fruit Ninja' and 'Cut the Rope Remastered'

 

[MedRed]

You know you're getting old when games like Fruit Ninja are considered classics.

 

[SidricTheViking]

Time to go through Monument Valley again!

 

[nwcs]

I like it. Some of the classics I played are back! I’ve been playing Threes already a lot recently, though. But might have to try some of the others.

 

[brownpaw]

Mini Metro is such a great airplane game.

 

[Herrpod]

If you already subscribed to Apple Music or Apple TV+ for a year, does it use the money you already spent towards the cost of Apple One if you subscribe to that?

 

[Apple Knowledge Navigator]

Actually starting to look like value now

 

[Cheesehead Dave]

Are these just rereleases of the original games into Arcade, or does the "Plus" in the names mean they've added new content?

 

[MysticCow]

Maybe Fortnite will make it this time into Apple Arc--OH WAIT!!!!

 

[nwcs]

Are these just rereleases of the original games into Arcade, or does the "Plus" in the names mean they've added new content?

From what I can tell so far it’s re-releases overall with a few mild updates and, of course, more compatibility with multiple devices, game controllers, and no ads or in-app.

 

[peglegjack]

Don’t forget Fantasian and Wonderbox which also launch today. Fantasian is everything I hoped it would be and more

 

[swingerofbirch]

So is this the first time games will be concurrently available in the App Store and Apple Arcade? It seems like they are abandoning the exclusivity notion. Threes, which I purchased, is still available in the App Store, for example.

 

[Populus]

Don’t forget the latest game from Platinum: World of Demons.
It seems like, basically, a new Okami game. It looks so cool!

It’s a pity that the editor hasn’t mentioned it on the post. Maybe it deserves a post on it’s own?

 

[macsareveryinteresting]

Fruit Ninja was a god.

 

[macsareveryinteresting]

If you already subscribed to Apple Music or Apple TV+ for a year, does it use the money you already spent towards the cost of Apple One if you subscribe to that?

Not sure but you should just use Apple One. You get all of the services in one instead of paying like $260.

 

[thejadedmonkey]

I tried playing Fruit Ninja last month and ended up deleting it from my phone. There are so many ads and pushes to buy coins, it was rediculous.

 

[ArPe]

Wa wa waweeee

I want Ridge Racer, Lumines, WipeOut 3047 pleeze

 

[bluespider]

arcade might finally start paying for itself and be worth it and oh HE77 yeah a star trek game to boot... nice

 

[BornAgainMac]

I wish all the old Angry Bird games would be put in there (and without ads). They no longer get updates and I can see them getting removed from getting downloaded in the future. There was also a good Mortal Kombat port that was 32-bit I wish could come back.

 

[AE14]

Why would many of these games prompt people to purchase arcade? Many are already free on the app store

 

[jonnyb098]

Why would many of these games prompt people to purchase arcade? Many are already free on the app store

Because the Arcade versions wont have all the BS In -App- Purchases. Ahhhh the glory days of iOS games.

 

[Nimoy]

Has this rolled out to anyone yet?

I like the addition of more casual/classic games. Sometimes I just want something simple to play while listening to an audiobook, podcast or music.

 

[DaPizzaMan]

Maybe Fortnite will make it this time into Apple Arc--OH WAIT!!!!

Are there other free to play games on the service?

Edit: Never mind. Major d'oh moment. 😂

 

[EdT]

Why would many of these games prompt people to purchase arcade? Many are already free on the app store

Free= ad version, subscription = no ads.

 

[acorntoy]

You know you're getting old when games like Fruit Ninja are considered classics.

And required to pay $5 a month for the same experience