Infinity Blade to leverage iPhone 4S tech

Fans of top iOS game Infinity Blade should set calendar app reminders for December 1, as that's when Infinity Blade 2 arrives on the App Store.

New fighting styles, enemies and bosses are joined by a Clash Mob mode that Epic Games says will be a "massively social" challenge with rare weapons and items dished out as rewards.

The game was announced as part of Apple's October 4 press conferences, at which iOS 5 and the iPhone 4S were announced.

It will use iOS 5's iCloud to transfer game progress between devices, and Epic VP Mark Rein stated that the title would be at its best on the iPhone 4S -- though presence on other iPhone variants was not ruled out.

Infinity Blade brought in more than $11 million for Epic in the eight months since a December 2010 debut, easily recouping the $2m development cost.

Despite a relatively high price on the store ($5.99 outside of sale promotions) up to half of Infinity Blade's profits are thought to come from in-app purchases made by players eager to boost their abilities.

Since its release, others have made attempts to outdo its graphical accomplishments, among them Rage HD, Shadowgun and the recently announced Bladeslinger.

Infinity Blade 2 trailer: http://bit.ly/rnIB2at
Official website: infinityblade2.com

Infinity Blade 2 sequel for iOS 5 coming in December

The original Infinity Blade had one thing going for it that sort of set it apart from many other mobile games: It was awesome. It wasn’t just a sliver of a bigger game, cut out and tossed onto a mobile platform, nor was it minigame that struck a chord with audiences. It was a look at the direction of mobile gaming is headed, and is still considered by many to be the best mobile game, by far.

Earlier today during the Apple press conference where it debuted the iPhone 4S, a sequel to Infinity Blade was also announced for iOS. Developed by Epic Games, who are on a hot streak following the release of Gears of War 3, Infinity Blade 2 will be available on December 1 for iOS 5.

The game will feature iCloud saves, new fighting styles, new weapons, social challenges and HD graphics, which you can check out in the trailer below. No word yet on pricing, although the original was released for $5.99 last year. Infinity Blade 2 will work on any device with iOS 5.