Marvel Pinball is a big deal in some circles. It's often hailed as one of the best digital pinball translations known to man, which isn't saying a whole lot since the lion's share of these kinds of games are bad-to-middling. But, anyway, its reach will expand in the near-to-mid future. At Comic-Con in San Diego, it was revealed that the game is coming to iOS and every other console or handheld device (including Android) under the sun by the end of 2012.

No other specific details were noted about any upcoming version, but it appears as if the port work will remain in the hands of Zen Studios � a move that bodes well for the game since Zen knows what's what with digital pinball and pinball physics in general.

Notably, a new DLC pack was announced, too, at the event. It will bring in a total of four new tables later this winter. One of them will be Ghost Rider-themed, as you can see from the above screenshot.

I can imagine a scenario in which, if this iOS version is significantly late to the party, this update as well as the others is rolled into the overall package. Then again, that doesn't make the best business sense… Zen Studios would probably love the extra revenue stream IAP could provide. Regardless of the business plan, we'll be keeping a look out for this one out as it creeps towards release.

[Via Destructoid]

Super Mega Worm [$.99/Lite] is one of several games on the App Store that I think would be even better with peripheral support. And, hey, conveniently enough, it now supports two of the biggest, new-fangled controllers/apps on the market: the Joypad [Free] and iCade. This support comes packaged in a new update which rolls in a much-needed bug fix for the side-scrolling action game's IAP, which was prone to crashing according to user reviews.

Also, if you're still in the seasonal mood, Super Mega Worm vs. Santa [Free] also now supports both of these controllers since it's been included in Super Mega Worm proper as of this update, too. Neat!

For those of you not on the controller beat, the iCade is a peripheral that looks like a mini screen-less arcade machine. Just plop your iPad in, pick one of the few games that supports the device, and enjoy using joystick and buttons. We reviewed it earlier this year, so you can check out our write-up if you want something a lot more specific than this. We also gave the Joypad, a multiple-controller extension that uses the iPhone, a good look, too.

Overall, we'd love to see more games adopt these alternate methods of control. Both devices flesh out the experience in non-standard, virtual stick iOS titles in satisfying ways. It's always a win when a game supports either of them, but sadly, it doesn't happen often enough.

Telltale Games hasn't been too forthcoming with information on The Walking Dead, its in-the-works adventure game series based on the popular zombie-horror comic book series of the same name. At Comic-Con earlier last week, however, the studio blasted out the first in-engine screenshot of the game.

Specifically, this image shows the escaped prisoner Everett Lee alongside a little girl named Sophie outside a hotel that looks like it's seen better days. Hopefully it has, since you know, the world of The Walking Dead is crawling with zombies, other dead things, and demented people.

One thing to keep in mind here is that while the AMC series might have some sort of impact or influence on the overall design, this product isn't going to tell the same story. Heck, it's not even going to linger on Rick Grimes. Instead, it'll revolve around Everett after a police escort lets him go in Atlanta during a zombie attack.

We're not sure which version of the upcoming title is being used for this screenshot. Logic says its the PC considering the detail here, so temper your expectations for the handheld and mobile ports coming down the pipe when the first episode hits much later this 2011.

[Via MTV Multiplayer]