Over the past 2 years, a brand-new gaming console has burst onto the scene in an unprecedented manner. Around 300,000 games and applications for the iPod Touch and the iPhone have already been released, with 7 billion downloaded around the world. With so many games to sort through, I will try to help by naming my top mobile games of the year.10. Phoenix Wright - $4.99
A game based on finding evidence and prosecution might sound boring to anyone without the title of Esquire, but ask anyone familiar with this Nintendo DS original and he or she will tell you it's a must buy. With great graphics, engaging storylines and hours of gameplay, this fully-ported game (that retails for $30 for the DS) is goofy and fun enough to stop anyone from yelling "Objection!"

9. Tilt to Live - $1.99
Tilt controls are one of the coolest aspects to mobile gaming, and Tilt to Live uses it perfectly. You literally tilt for your life in the game, trying to get the many unique weapon power-ups as little red dots chase after you. Though the premise sounds very basic, there are three huge game modes and many planned updates that make this game a lot of fun.

8. Space Miner: Space Ore Bust - $4.99
If Asteroids with a plot line and power-ups sounds appealing, then this game is for you. With some of the most content I've ever seen from a mobile game, great graphics and fun objectives to work toward, this game is huge.

7. Jet Car Stunts - $1.99
This platform racing game has you compete against the clock as you jump and boost your way over platforms and through twists and turns to try and complete the races in the fastest times. The game is much harder than it sounds and is a great challenge that is enough fun to be worth the initial frustration.

6. Robot Unicorn Attack - $1.99
In this game from the television network Adult Swim, you're a robot unicorn, and you jump and dash to the super catchy 1994 song "Always" by Erasure. It's an endless running game that you just want to keep playing to improve your score.

5. Sword & Poker 2 - $2.99
When you combine a role-playing game with poker, you get this. In the genre-crossing game, players attempt to make hands (which have hit-point values) to defeat their enemies before they are relinquished to the cards. With hours of game-play, the game is a ton of fun for everyone from casual gamers to hard-core poker players.

4. Skee-Ball - $0.99
Bring the fun of the carnival and arcade home with a trip down memory lane. Tons of achievements and prizes for which players can redeem "tickets" make for endless replay ability and fun for fewer than 10 tokens.

3. Plants vs. Zombies - $2.99
In my opinion, the best "tower defense" game ever made for PC and Mac was excellently ported for the touchscreen. You plant tons of unique plants to save your farm and stop the oncoming zombie horde. Goofy cut scenes, graphics and minigames make this ridiculous premise endlessly addictive.

2. Fruit Ninja - $0.99
This longtime App Store favorite charted to fame with its stylishly simple gameplay. Multiple kinds of fruit pop up on the screen, and you must swipe across to make combos while avoiding the bombs, which end the game. With constant aesthetic updates, three unique game modes and informative fruit-facts, this is a no-brainer buy.

1. Angry Birds/Cut the Rope - $0.99
These two casual games have been battling for first place in the App Store for the past few months, so it is only fitting that they tie for first on my list. Both games have such simple concepts (fling birds at evil pigs in castles and cut rope to help feed candy to a hungry lizard) and stylish game-play with incentive to replay again and again to get a three-star score. With hundreds of levels of content and regular updates promised, both games are worth every penny for mobile gaming fun.

Honorable Mentions: Peggle: the ultimate port of the 'Plinko'-esque game has tons of content and characters to keep you occupied for a long time; Zenonia 1&2: easily the best role-playing game in the App Store, multiple classes and engaging storylines recreate the Zelda magic; Flight Control: this simple line drawing game allows players the opportunity to take the seat of an air traffic controller; Zen Bound 2: a basic concept, and a soothing soundtrack make the game as relaxing as a trip to the spa.

With the average application averaging only $3.67, these are some of the most affordable games ever offered, and with sales almost assured this holiday season, the App Store and Android market are definitely places you will want to watch. Have a great holiday with your games.