There are loads of great games available for the iPhone. It is capable of running various titles from shooters and adventure games to puzzle games and old arcade classics. With so many to choose from the main problem is sorting out the quality titles from the poor ones.

If you load up the iTunes store and search for iPhone games you will find a large list of all the available titles. Apple is careful about quality control. Even though they have third party developers working on games for the iPhone they still maintain a high standard and every game available at the iTunes store has been approved by Apple. This doesn’t necessarily mean they are all great fun.

If you search for iPhone games on the iTunes store you will see a list at the bottom and if you filter it by popularity you can get a quick look at what the most popular games are. This is a fairly good indication of what is worth buying.

For example the top two titles are Sonic the Hedgehog and Flight Control. The Sonic game is a port of the old Sega title and it is just as much fun today as it ever was. Flight Control is an addictive strategy game that challenges you to land planes. They are both a great deal of fun.

Another game which is highly recommended if you want a bit of dogfight action is iFighter. It offers a top down view on the action and you pilot a fighter plane during WWII and have to destroy a wide range of enemies. The graphics is quite attractive and features good gameplay.

If you prefer classic games, puzzles and brain workouts then there are loads of options. The classic board game Scrabble appears on iPhone and is a very popular download. There is also the classic Tetris and a number of similar themed clones which feature geometric shape puzzles. You can even get a version of Trivial Pursuit on the iPhone. You will also find iPhone games for classic pursuits like pool, chess and poker.

The old classic arcade games are also well represented. Whether you are yearning for a retro blast of Space Invaders or hungry for some dots with Pac-Man you’ll be able to satisfy the urge. There is also a version of the fantastic adventure Myst one of the most popular games ever released.

There are plenty of developers working on new titles for the iPhone as well. Although the list may be dominated by retro games you can find some new names in there too. There is a Need for Speed title, a Tiger Woods golf game and a version of the addictive Championship Manager 2009. There are a lot of football related titles and other sports are covered too with a track and field title and a hockey game.

Terminator: Salvation looks like an interesting release on the iPhone although movie tie-ins are rarely brilliant. It is a good looking, challenging shooter with some vehicle action and hacking mini games but like most titles on the iPhone it doesn’t last for very long. There are also Metal Gear Solid and Resident Evil titles that should satisfy experienced gamers.

Some of the best iPhone games are the ones that use the technology to the fullest. With Super Monkey Ball you can control the game by tilting the device and it definitely adds to the fun. It is a simple title but it takes advantage of the iPhone’s capabilities.

The worst games are lazy ports or cheap cash-ins. When you are shopping for a new game for your iPhone always check out the reviews first and try to select titles that have been specially developed for the device.