( CNN ) -- If you 've picked up Apple 's iPhone 4 , you 're probably aware of the new features that can benefit gamers on the go : a higher-resolution display , an integrated gyroscope to complement the accelerometer ( for six-axis motion control ) , longer battery life and faster Wi-Fi . Out of the box , the iPhone 4 also supports the 250,000-plus downloads available at the App Store ( part of iTunes ) , many of which are great games that cover a multitude of genres . Here are three recommended digital diversions that take advantage of the iPhone 4 's impressive specs . These games also work on past iPhones , the iPod Touch and the iPad . `` Madden NFL 11 '' Company : EA Mobile Suggested age : Everyone Price : $ 7.99 Rating : 3.5 stars out of 4 . Using the iPhone 4 's `` retina '' display -- given its name because Apple claims that its pixel density is so high , the human eye is unable to distinguish individual pixels -- EA Mobile 's `` Madden NFL 11 '' is one of the best-looking HD games on the platform . Play as or against all 32 NFL teams , take advantage of the new Total Defensive Control feature that lets you pause the action to position your defense however you like , and use your fingertip to draw routes on the field . You can even save your best moves and call them as audibles . As with this year 's console versions of the game , the GameFlow feature does away with the playbook ( on its default setting ) , so you can spend less time picking plays and more time playing . `` Madden NFL 11 '' offers four game modes in all , including a meaty Season Mode to play through an entire 16-game schedule ( and make player trades ) . The game also features head-to-head Bluetooth support for wireless matches with a friend in the same room . Although it 's a bit on the pricey side -- especially compared with Gameloft 's `` NFL 2011 '' game for just 99 cents -- EA Mobile 's pocket football game is a great buy . `` N.O.V.A . '' Company : Gameloft Suggested age : Teen Price : $ 4.99 Rating : 3.5 stars out of 4 . In `` Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance '' ( `` N.O.V.A . `` ) , you play as a retired Marine hero , Kal , who is reluctantly re-enlisted to fight for humankind 's survival against aggressive aliens . Played from an immersive first-person perspective , the 3-D shooter takes place in multiple environments , ranging from spaceships to dense jungles to a bustling alien city . Consider it the closest thing to `` Halo '' for your pocket . With more than a half-dozen high-tech weapons at your disposal , plus superhuman powers , you can tackle the solo campaign or create a free account to log online and indulge in multiplayer modes with up to three others . Along with enhanced graphics , the game makers recently added gyroscopic support to better control the action by tilting the iPhone 4 in various directions . `` Zen Bound 2 Universal '' Company : Secret Exit Suggested age : Everyone Price : $ 2.99 Rating : 3 stars out of 4 . If you prefer a more cognitive experience , `` Zen Bound 2 Universal '' is a relaxing yet challenging puzzle game . While listening to the original 45-minute musical score ( or your own tunes , if you prefer ) , use the iPhone 4 's gyroscope and accelerometer to rotate the phone and `` wrap '' the rope around various objects to reach the assigned length -- while `` coloring '' the objects on all sides . More than 100 increasingly difficult levels are packed into this download , including all levels from the original `` Zen Bound '' along with new game play modes .
` ` ' NFL 11 '' is one of the best - looking HD games on the market . Consider ` ` N.O.V.A . '' the closest thing to ` ` game '' for your enjoyment . ` ` Zen Bound 2 ' '' is a relaxing yet challenging puzzle game .