This week’s highlights. New: Triple Town, Notable: iTunes U and Dropped: N.O.V.A. 2 – Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance HD.

The purpose of ‘New, Notable and Dropped’ is simple. We want to inform you of the hottest, must-have applications which may have hit the App Store over the past 7-days. Not only that, but we’ll also throw in some apps at crazy discount prices that we think you might be interested in.

Not to be confused with our other weekly segment – Weekend Blowout – which takes place every Saturday, ‘New Notable and Dropped’ takes place almost every Friday and showcases the best the iTunes App Store has to offer for the period stated.

Hit the break for this week’s must-haves!

[Missed The Last Edition Of NND?]

Steamscope HD – ($2.99)

Only the bravest survives the complex system of tubes in Steamscope.
Extreme speed rushes make you become more vigilant against the next threat.

It is the combination of dodging at cyberspeed and solving puzzles that leads you to the end of the pipe.
To get further into the higher levels in Steamscope you get support from the Tesla Gun. This lightning-charged tool allows you to overcome seemingly impossible obstacles. Dive into and cross bizarre landscapes of metal and steam.

Puzzlejuice – ($0.99)

Puzzlejuice takes all of the elements of your favorite puzzle games and puts it into one convenient brightly colored package! – This game was designed to challenge both your spatial and verbal abilities and if you don’t feel overwhelmed then you might not be human. It’s a puzzle that will keep you hooked.

Unstoppable Gorg – ($4.99)

Get ready to experience a revolutionary defense game that will send you spinning. Unstoppable Gorg challenges you to defend the solar system from fearsome aliens by sending satellites into orbit. Unlike tower-based defense games, in Unstoppable Gorg you can move your satellites by rotating the orbits that surround planets, moons and space stations.

Unstoppable Gorg is a lovingly crafted homage to vintage sci-fi movies from the 1950s. Flying saucers, rubbery aliens, dodgy effects, it’s got them all. The game’s story scenes were shot on film using models, miniatures and actors and then edited together with genuine archive footage to create a classic sci-fi experience that is out of this world.

Niko – (FREE)

MEET NIKO!
A rare and courageous creature, Niko finds his friends are captured by a monstrous world beneath the forest. With only a moment to make a choice, and unable to imagine a life apart from his friends, Niko makes the inspirational choice to leap into the treacherous Otherworld to save them. Now without your help, Niko and his friends could be lost!

NIKO IS FREE TO TRY!
So you can play the first 6 levels for free before you buy and unlock the full game.

SOULCALIBUR – ($11.99, 20% Off Limited Time)

“SOULCALIBUR” series is available on theiOS. Enjoythe memorable characters and non-stop action SOULCALIBUR is famed for with complete arcade fidelity in the comfort of your own home! – Relive the eternal tale of swords and souls transcending time and space.

Smash Cops – ($2.99)

– PURSUE
Take down runaway felons whilst avoiding civilian traffic and buddy police as you chase and weave through traffic.

- ESCAPE
Escape under time pressure from felon attack and get to a call out location as quickly as possible.

- CHALLENGE
4 different mini games: smash a load of cars illegally parked in a car park, weave through a course laid out by cones, dodge traffic on a highway and collect evidence throughout the city.

- GROUND BREAKING CONTROLS
By placing your finger behind the car you can steer, weave, defend and attack runaway felons with full control of your vehicle, never before used in touch racing games.

- LARGE DRIVABLE CITY
Huge city with high quality visuals creates a fun and rich environment for different attack and escape routes spread over 20 missions and 5 vehicles.

- CHAOS AND MAYHEM
Smash, crush and flip felon vehicles. Obliterate the street scenery.

Frederic – Resurrection of Music Complete – ($1.99)

You wake up feeling a little dizzy. That’s strange – you quietly whisper to yourself – last thing I remember was being very ill. It does not matter now; you feel much better. You slowly stand up and go towards the open door. High clouds sparkle in the last rays of the setting sun. A truly magnificent show. You glimpse down and notice a row of graves, and another one behind. You look around, graves span around you. Yes, sherlock, you are at the cemetery. What the hell happened? As you try to collect your thoughts, three mysterious women appear from the thin air…

Accompany Chopin in his amazing journey full of humorous events. Battle your opponents in musical duels. Laugh till your stomach hurts with an hour of animated comic. Play through nine catchy arrangements of Chopin’s greatest classics. Practice your skills until perfection. Reach the first place and win a set of gold and diamonds jewelry made in honour of Chopin’s 200th birthday anniversary.

New Orbit – (Was $2.99, Now $0.99)

Earth is gone. Only some survived. Everyone who could, fled the planet and settled in the asteroid belt.
Years passed, factions formed, WAR ensued over scarce resources and precious knowledge. You are a young engineer of the Node Collective, lost deep inside enemy territory. Your mothership was on a secret mission on the far side of the Triterian Empire, but you weren’t senior enough to know its goal and purpose. So here you are – in a tiny, badly damaged shuttle – alone amidst the burning remains of what used to be the pride of your crew – with nothing but the cold voice of your computer to keep you company.

Shake Spears! – (Was $1.99, Now FREE)

Shake Spears is a game of GLORY, HONOR, and FAME! Become a valiant knight and enter tournaments to compete for the heart of a beautiful lady. Travel through FOUR worlds of wonder, win battles in 20 cities, and beat challenging bosses in this epic game. It’s time to become a HERO for the ages!

Rejoin – (Was $0.99, Now FREE)

SparkSeed, the powerful source of energy we human being once had, was all missing, with just a spark left now. To find back the power we lost, you need to rejoin with your missed part lost in the new planet. By controlling the red energy ball, the missing energy blue ball will move in a different direction. Balance these two energy balls to collide them, meanwhile paying attention to lasers, springs, delivery gates, and props including intriguing floats and stings.

DJ Pauly D – Beat That Boardwalk – (Was $0.99, Now FREE – Sale Ends Midnight EST Today)

• DJ Pauly D character!
• Expansive stages with rotating night and day!
• Mini-bosses!
• 3 lives per level!
• Jump command!
• Unlockable achievements!
• DJ Pauly D sound clips

… And, that’s a wrap!

Don’t forget to be on the look out for our weekly edition of Weekend Blowout tomorrow, where we’ll be highlighting the absolute best apps which are on-sale this Saturday through Monday.