Earlier this month, Apple announced at WWDC 2014 its latest operating system for the iPhone and iPad -- the iOS 8. What makes this OS stand out from its predecessor is its brand new Metal technology that is made specifically for a better gaming experience.
The new feature will allow game developers to create console-grade games for the iPhone and Ipad. In a report from Pocket-lint, both A7 and A8 future devices will rely on Metal to deliver better graphics than iOS 7's OpenGL technology.
Metal, according to Apple, gets the games closer to the "metal" or the hardware itself, says Trusted Reviews. This advantage makes graphic commands slicker and faster than OpenGL's.
If you have an iPhone or iPad with the latest operating system, there would be a huge improvement to your gaming experience. In fact, below is the list of all Metal-enhanced games ready for download right now, as noted by Pocket-lint.
Asphalt 8: Airborne
Gameloft's latest driving game not only enhanced its graphics and content with its Metal update, it also included a special Metal season with three times as many opponents as any other game in the Asphalt series.
Epic Zen Garden
Technically, this is not really a game; it's more of a tech demo. But this Epic Games' app contains incredible visuals and amazing graphics powered by Unreal Engine 4 and iOS 8. The game is reminiscent of the original Epic Citadel that highlighted Unreal Engine 3.
Plunder Pirates
This Clash of the Clans-esque game from the company behind Angry Birds will let you recruit a pirate army and sail your galleons into battle against other players.
Modern Combat 5: Blackout
With its Metal optimization, this game would give you bigger and denser explosions and impressive weather effects that are even better than what it looked on iOS 7. Sure, you have to pay $6.99 to acquire it, but the improved game did wonders on mobile warfare.
Beach Buggy Racing
This fun, newly-released kart-racing game has "enhanced graphics, real time lighting and shadows, and super-smooth frame rates," according to Pocket-lint.
Mr. Crab
Aside from new graphical effects, this Illusion Labs' game also now offers snowy landscapes, whirling tracks, "beautiful butterflies," and an enhanced user interface, thanks to the iOS 8 Metal treatment.
Defenders
This free game will let you "fight off hordes of evil mutants created by a cataclysmic event." It doesn't only feature Metal-enhanced graphics, but also a new Draft mode, a report from Pocket-lint says. This Draft mode will let you build a set of random cards for fighting various monsters. There's also an added Play button in the Leaderboards for when you play with friends.
Monument Valley
Monument Valley is a surreal puzzle game developed by indie studio Ustwo. In this game you will guide a princess through a beautiful world filled with optical illusions by manipulating architecture that defies the laws of physics.