Apple Arcade is gearing up for a holiday season packed with fresh content, delivering 15 new titles set to roll out from December 2024 through early January 2025. This expansion features a mix of exclusive releases and beloved classics, including brand-new experiences like Talking Tom Blast Park and Boggle: Arcade Edition, alongside iconic favorites such as PAC-MAN 256+ and Hot Wheels: Race Off+.
In addition, Apple Vision Pro users will get an immersive city-building adventure with Little Cities: Diorama, among other VR-exclusive games.
December 5 releases
On December 5, Apple Arcade will introduce a set of highly anticipated titles:
- Talking Tom Blast Park: Talking Tom and his friends enter a colorful amusement park to defend it from mischievous raccoons called the Rakoonz. Armed with unique blasters, players can join the fun in this action-packed game filled with quirky challenges.
- Boggle: Arcade Edition: A fresh take on the classic word-search game, Boggle: Arcade Edition combines the beloved gameplay of finding words in a grid with a new arcade-style twist, keeping players engaged with fast-paced challenges and multiplayer options.
- PAC-MAN 256+: An endless version of the classic PAC-MAN arcade game, where players dodge ghosts and pick up power-ups to survive as long as possible. This modernized take on the retro favorite offers infinite levels and new mechanics that build on the original’s iconic maze design.
- Hot Wheels: Race Off+: Featuring high-speed racing action, Hot Wheels: Race Off+ allows players to race iconic Hot Wheels cars and create custom tracks. The game emphasizes gravity-defying stunts and competitive challenges in a playful racing environment.
- Barbie Color Creations+: A creativity-focused game that lets players design and color vibrant scenes featuring Barbie and her friends. With tools to color, decorate, and personalize, it’s perfect for young artists seeking a fun and creative experience.
- Little Cities: Diorama (Apple Vision Pro Exclusive): This VR city-building game offers a relaxing experience where players can design and manage their miniature cities. Exclusively for Apple Vision Pro, Little Cities: Diorama features an immersive world-building experience that combines management elements with VR technology.
December 9 releases
On December 9, Apple Arcade celebrates Square Enix’s legacy with a double release for JRPG fans:
- FINAL FANTASY IV (3D REMAKE)+: A complete 3D remake of the beloved Final Fantasy IV game, this version brings updated graphics, enhanced gameplay mechanics, and voice acting to tell the story of Cecil, a dark knight, on a journey of redemption. It’s a nostalgic experience with fresh upgrades for RPG fans.
- FINAL FANTASY IV: The After Years+: The direct sequel to Final Fantasy IV, The After Years explores the lives of the next generation of characters. This installment includes new storylines, characters, and challenges that deepen the narrative of the original game.
January 9, 2025 releases
After the holidays, Apple Arcade will drop several exciting titles on January 9, 2025:
- Skate City: New York: Players can hit the streets of New York City in this skateboarding game, performing tricks and combos through famous landmarks. The game focuses on realistic skateboarding mechanics combined with the vibrant, iconic backdrop of NYC.
- Gears & Goo (Apple Vision Pro Exclusive): A VR puzzle game exclusive to Apple Vision Pro, Gears & Goo challenges players to navigate through complex levels using gears and sticky goo. It’s a unique puzzle experience with interactive, tactile challenges tailored for VR.
- Three Kingdoms Heroes: Inspired by the historical Romance of the Three Kingdoms, this strategy RPG lets players control legendary generals, manage troops, and engage in tactical warfare. The game emphasizes strategic planning and resource management for history buffs and RPG fans alike.
- Trials of Mana+: A classic action RPG with updated visuals, Trials of Mana+ follows a group of heroes on an epic journey through a fantasy world. With character customization and enhanced graphics, this title revisits the magic of Square Enix’s original release.
- Rodeo Stampede+: Known for its zany animal-wrangling gameplay, Rodeo Stampede+ has players lassoing various animals while dodging obstacles and competing in action-packed races. It’s an engaging and whimsical arcade-style adventure.
- It’s Literally Just Mowing+: A relaxing simulation game where players mow lawns and explore scenic neighborhoods. The gameplay is straightforward, offering a casual and therapeutic experience for players looking to unwind.
- FINAL FANTASY+: The latest addition to the Final Fantasy series on Apple Arcade, Final Fantasy+ brings enhanced graphics, polished gameplay mechanics, and a refreshed experience of the classic RPG franchise. It’s designed to appeal to both longtime fans and newcomers.
Apple Arcade is Apple’s gaming subscription service that provides unlimited access to a curated collection of over 200 games, all without ads or in-app purchases. Priced at $6.99 per month, the service offers a broad range of titles across genres—from nostalgic classics to innovative exclusives—available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV.
With family-sharing options and cross-device compatibility, Apple Arcade is designed to deliver a premium, accessible gaming experience for all types of players.
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