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Dungeon Hunter, the Diablo-like RPG for the iPhone, is available once again for purchase in the AppStore. Version 1.4 fixes the problem with loading the Forge level. The price is still $6.99. So if you haven’t tried it yet, now’s your chance to get it.

Underworlds, version 1.2, from Pixel Mine is now available on the AppStore. We first took a look at this game on our blog in this post. I am happy to report that the new city and mountain fortress areas are awesome to explore and the world has been greatly expanded.

You will find that clicking on items is much easier than in the prior version as a multi-function button has been provided on the right side of the screen which is context sensitive and knows when you want to fight, talk or pick up items.

The online ranking system has changed and you now have just 3 different leader board categories to get onto: Most Gold Collected, Most Kills, and Treasures Found. It seems to load much quicker than the prior version.

The menu options and interface has been updated as well and is more usable. The health and mana bubbles have been moved to the top of the screen and a pause/continue button provides access to the game functions.

Another new feature is the quest journal to provide you with feedback on you progress toward completing quests. And finally, the maximum level has been raised to 50 and there are two new feats that can be learned.

This is a great update to Underworlds and now all we need are some map packs every couple of months to keep us playing.

Dungeon Hunter was released on the AppStore Wednesday night and it has already been pulled from the store and purchases are being refunded. So if you didn’t get it yesterday, it looks like you’ll have to wait until they push out an update.

From a posting by Mariana on the Gameloft forums:

Hi!

Dungeon Hunter has been temporarily removed from the AppStore but it will be back soon. If you already bought the game a free update will be available as soon as the game is back on the AppStore.

I only played the game for about 30 minutes so far and other than it being laggy on my 3G I didn’t run into any issues. But apparently some players are reporting a bug where the game crashes when loading the “forge level”.

Publisher: Gameloft
Price: $6.99

Dungeon Hunter, a fantasy RPG, was released for the iPhone and iPod Touch last night. And its as good as we were hoping. The game is a hefty download at 227 MB, so you’ll want to be downloading this one through iTunes.

You play in a 3D world called Gothicus and can choose between three different avatars: a Rogue, Knight or Mage. There are tons of weapon, armor and items to find and buy and they change with the look and abilities of the avatar you are playing. Since its looking like Diablo 3 won’t be released until sometime in 2011, perhaps this will help you get your dungeon crawling fix.

Check out this gameplay video posted by touchArcade on YouTube and download it today:

Update: Download links removed due to app being pulled from the store. See this posting.

If you’re looking for your Diablo 3 fix and just can’t wait for its release, perhaps Dungeon Runners will entertain you for awhile. Its been over two years since I first took a look at Dungeon Runners and it was fun to jump back in for an hour or two today and run through some dungeons.

Dungeon Runners is a Free-to-play RPG with instanced dungeons similar to Guild Wars and Diablo. And while you won’t find an overarching story, the game’s humor, and singular focus on dungeon crawling tends to make up for it.

Launched in 2007 by NCsoft, the game continues to provide a home for those looking for light-hearted fare. This is a fantasy game where you can play as a mage, archer or fighter. The maximum level is 100 and rather than having access to just your primary class-based skills you can choose skills from the other two classes as well. Rather than being handed a fixed platter of skills when you level up, you buy them from trainers and pay gold to upgrade them so they become more powerful.

As you kill critters you will gather gold and loot ranging from the mundane vendor trash to “rainbow tagged” items representing some of the most powerful weapons and armor in the game. You also collect “King’s Coins” as you complete quests which you can trade in for a random item for your class.

When you get tired of fighting in PVE, the game also offers PVP. Everyone plays as a level 101 character and your stats are adjusted upward to even everything out. Like Diablo, and virtually every other RPG these days, the game is focused on loot collection to make your avatar as strong as possible.

While the game is free-to-play, it also offers a monthly subscription. Becoming a member for $5 a month gives you access to better loot and more XP, King’s Coins and bank storage. If you must have the best stuff and want to play competitively you will want to become a member. But check it out, you might find the awesome humor and fast paced gameplay to be a great way to spend a few hours.

You can find the game on the Dungeon Runners website. They also have an active community forum you can visit. Check out this gameplay video on YouTube: