Weekend iOS game sales: Sonic Dash, Metal Slug, The King of Fighters-i, and more

Here at Pocket Gamer, we know that after a long week of data inputting / wheat threshing / asteroid mining there's nothing better than kicking back for a bit of 'you time' with an iOS game.

In fact, the only thing we know that could possibly sweeten that scenario is the knowledge that you had picked up said game for a ridiculously cheap price.

Such saving would, we propose, afford you the extra dough required to ensure a bag of Tangfastics was within reach at all times.

With that fizzy-delicious image in mind, we present to you our list of weekend iPhone and iPad game bargains.

Go on: treat yourself. You know you're worth it.

Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing
By Sumo Digital - download for iPhone and iPad
69p / 99c (down from £1.49 / $1.99)

In the Blue Blur's popular kart racing game, Sumo Digital gathers ten classic Sega characters to compete over 25 missions of high-octane tyre-squealing mayhem. We loved it; you should, too.

Plasma Sky
By Spikepit Games - download for iPhone and iPad
69p / 99c (down from £1.49 / £1.99)

A Galaga-inspired shmup from the neon side of the moon, this retro blaster is the perfect training ground for those looking to one day work their way up to bullet-hell shooters.

Sonic Dash
By Hardlight - download for iPhone and iPad
69p / 99c (down from £1.49 / £1.99)

The latest Sonic title to grace the App Store is already on sale. Huzzah! This two-week-old endless-runner isn't quite the crowd-pleasing return to form we were hoping for, but at least it's cheap.

The Metal Slug series
By SNK Playmore
£1.49 - $1.99 each (down from £2.99 / $3.99 each)

The touchscreen ports of this infamous 2D side-scrolling series are about as faithful to the originals as one can reasonably expect. For extra authenticity, wire a Neo Geo controller into your iPhone.

Blazing Star
By SNK Playmore - download for iPhone and iPad
69p / 99c (down from £1.99 / $2.99)

Another Neo Geo port! We labelled this arcade blast-'em-up "addictive shooting at its very best" in our July 2012 review of it. Well, what are you waiting for?

The King of Fighters series
SNK Playmore

Years after the birth of this arcade brawler series, fans of the franchise continue to hold The King of Fighters in high esteem. Find out why by clicking on the links below.

The King of Fighters-i - download for iPhone and iPad
69p / 99c (down from £1.99 / $2.99)
The King of Fighters-i 2012 - download for iPhone and iPad
£2.49 / $3.99 (down from £4.99 / $6.99)