I'm nearing the point where it's impossible to say something of significance about the Back to the Future series. The third episode, which just released in the US App Store for $6.99, is a definite follow-up to the previous two. It takes no sudden turns. This is still an adventure title with a stellar cast, solid production values, and a casual-leaning curve.

I felt some fatigue with the last release specifically, but I couldn't attribute it to a specific design element. And while I didn't rush to the App Store for Episode 3, I did actually get drawn into the experience this time around. I think the reason for this lies somewhere in the more exciting tone and setting in this one.

I won't spoil the story details, but in Episode 3: "Citizen Brown," you'll be walking around a 1984-ish version of Hill Valley headed by Doc Brown. This far-flung utopian society, I suppose, just appeals to me more than 'classic' Hill Valley, but there's also a lot of fun art and clever ideas being thrown around in this specific entry that weren't present in the last.

I want note, too, that this serial runs a lot better than its brethren from the onset. For the first time ever for a Telltale joint, I didn't need to restart my iPad just to run the game. I also haven't caught a single audio or animation glitch. I've no idea if this is just a clean port or if Telltale did something different, but it runs better.

Like with Episode 2, if you're a fan of the first, you should probably keep following the series. It retains what made the first game good and capitalizes on the fiction in a lot of cool, original ways.

Ah, the thrill of riddling aliens with bullets. It never gets old, ever. Fortunately for us, EA is hip to this universal truth. In an effort to deliver more bullets-against-alien-flesh action in Dead Space [$6.99 / HD], the publisher has just pushed out a brand new update that does just that in a new mode called "Survival." It has also added a fresh pulse rifle with a heavy twist that can be purchased with in-game credits or even via the in-game store.

Survival mode, in a nutshell, is a "Horde" mode that pits you against an "all-out rush" of Necromorphs. It's also a convenient way to collect more in-game credits that can be used for all sorts of stuff in the game, including the brand new "Heavy Pulse Rifle."

This update also adds "Nightmare" difficulty, a fascinating way to play if you're not into regenerating health or dumb enemies. As if that wasn't enough, the update adds chapter select functionality to the game, meaning you can re-live your harrowing experiences as much as you feel necessary.

That's some big deal stuff for an awesome game. If you haven't checked out Dead Space yet, you're crazy. Seriously. Give our review a read and click "buy."