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"Grammy-nominated rapper B.o.B is an alien \u2014 at least in his new casual iOS game, Strange Clouds. \nPlayers fly a rocket ship around space with alien B.o.B as they slice clouds \u2014 similar to cutting items in Fruit Ninja \u2014 to form specified shapes. Speed and accuracy are pivotal in earning energy and coins. \n\"Have you ever looked up in the sky and seen shapes in the clouds?\" asks Mike Mignano, director of digital product development at Atlantic Records, which teamed up with B.o.B and Glow Interactive to build the game. \n\"Every cloud has a soul and that soul contains energy you need to power your rocket ship.\"\n\"Well, the shapes are not your mind playing tricks on you; they're the work of aliens,\" he tells Mashable. \"Every cloud has a soul and that soul contains energy you need to power your rocket ship.\"\nIn Strange Clouds [iTunes link], players collect coins and spend them to customize their rocket ship with power-ups, paint jobs, lids and wings. Players can even purchase slice trails (i.e. stars and music notes), which are the remnants of what's shown after players slide their fingers across their mobile devices. \nThe game features three B.o.B songs, costs $0.99 and is named after B.o.B's recently released album. \n\"The challenge in producing a game for B.o.B was that we not only had to create an experience that meshed with the theme of his new album, Strange Clouds, but one that would also appeal to a broader gaming audience,\" says Ted Kacandes from Glow Interactive.\nStrange Clouds requires iOS 5.0 or later and works on iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod touch (3rd and 4th generation) and iPad. \n\nSEE ALSO: Atlantic Records Unleashes iBook for Shinedown\u2019s Album Launch [EXCLUSIVE]\n\"Atlantic Records is always looking to provide fans with new and innovative ways of interacting with artist content,\" Mignano says. \nBONUS: 15 Vintage Games You Can Play on Your iPhone or iPad\nCheck out these 15 classic games that will take you back in time, courtesy of your iPhone or iPad.\n\n\n15 Vintage Video Games You Can Play on Your iPhone\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1. Final Fantasy\n\n\nOriginally released by Squaresoft in 1987, the Nintendo title set the standard for fantasy role-playing games and spawned a franchise spanning decades and platforms.\nThe first, second and third installments have been remade for iOS, with a sleek new user interface and graphics.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2. Street Fighter II Collection\n\nArguably the Mac Daddy of '90s fighting games, the arcade classic-turned-Super Nintendo favorite will have you Hadouken-ing all over your iPhone.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3. R-Type\n\n\nR-Type originally won fans in the arcade. The white-knuckle, side-scrolling shooter was visceral and grotesque \u2014  aliens and whatnot.\nIt graced consoles in various forms, notably Super R-Type for SNES. But you can play the original on your iPhone.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4. Chrono Trigger\n\n\nWidely hailed as the best Japanese RPG for Super Nintendo, Chrono Trigger came to the iPhone last December to much rejoicing.\nThe endearing characters and engrossing story of accidental time travelers on a quest to save the world will take you right back to 1995. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5. Duke Nukem 3D\n\nThe crass PC shooter made the leap to 3D back in 1996. It graced a number of other platforms and remained a fan favorite, despite some controversy about its adult themes.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n6. Earthworm Jim\n\n\nA Sega Genesis classic from 1994, this platformer featured hand-drawn art  reminiscent of popular cartoons. The fluid animation and humor struck a chord with players, and it quickly became a cult favorite.\nGuide your wormy space hero on his quest to save Princess What's-Her-Name.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7. Final Fight\r\n\nCapcom's side-scrolling smash fest graced many platforms \u2014 at last, the iPhone. Fight your way through throngs of street gangs and, of course, beat up plenty of cars with your bare hands.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8. Riven\n\nThe 1997 point-and-click puzzle adventure was the sequel to Myst (also available for iOS). Like its predecessor, the esoteric puzzles were equal parts enthralling and frustrating.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9. MEGA MAN X\n\nMega Man made it to the SNES in early 1994, starting with the X series. Each level you beat affords you a new ability or weapon, which you can use to conquer other levels more efficiently. Thus, the action platformer is actually a meta puzzle \u2014 different each time, depending how you play it.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10. Golden Axe\n\n\nThe Medieval hack 'n' slash was ever-popular in the arcade, and found its way to the Sega Genesis in 1989. Choose your hero \u2014 dwarf, barbarian or amazon  \u2014 and prepare to cut down cadres of evildoers.\nMultiplayer is really fun in this classic, and the iOS port allows you to team up with your fellow warrior via Bluetooth.\nWhile you're at it, grab Golden Axe II and Golden Axe III for old time's sake.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11. Secret of Mana\n\n\nDon't let the pastel art direction fool you. Secret of Mana arrived on the SNES in 1993 and captured players' imaginations with deep leveling systems and an engrossing story.\nRegrettably, the multiplayer options are not included in the iPhone version, but we have no doubt fans will overlook that and the steep price point ($8.99).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12. The Simpsons Arcade\n\n\nThe Simpsons were a mainstay of many '90s arcades just as they were coming into their own on TV. The game was essentially a parody of its street fighting contempories, but with creator Matt Groening's signature comic spin.\nThe port for iOS appears to be modified a bit, but retains most of its original charm.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n13. Sonic the Hedgehog\n\n\nA super-fast hedgehog who collects golden rings to survive \u2014 because that makes sense.\nIf you've never experienced the 1991 Sega Genesis classic, now's your chance.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n14. X-men\n\n\nYet another side-scrolling beat 'em up adventure, Konami's X-men was always occupied at the arcade.\nPick your favorite mutant and prepare for some serious comic book action.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n15. Wolfenstein 3D\n\n\nThe first-person shooter that started it all, Wolfenstein 3D now lets you shoot Nazis from the comfort of your iPhone.\nFor a mere two bucks, this ride on the nostalgia train is hard to pass up.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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