This past week we posted a preview of the first three games set to hit the App Store, marking the launch of the Elite Collection of 8-bit home computer games from noted and long-running studio Elite Systems. The games have just gone live and are available in both iPhone and iPad "HD" versions.

The initial�Elite Collection titles that have arrived are Datasoft's 1987 magical platformer�Black Magic, Image Works' lovely 1992 release�First Samurai, and the frantic 1992 space shooter�Enforcer from Manfred Trenz. Every one of these titles is very well implemented in iOS and is among the top tier of games to be found on the 8-bit platforms of decades past.

The the Elite Collection is Elite Systems'�initiative to expand on their ongoing retro rebirth efforts and bring a host of classics of old to iOS � those that originated on platforms beyond the ZX Spectrum, which was their�initial source platform.�For more details on these titles (including videos), see our preview.