Joe Dever’s Lone Wolf is Apple’s new Free App of the Week

Today’s obviously the day a new Apple-curated app goes temporarily free for a week. Released by publisher Bulkypix, Joe Dever’s Lone Wolf is a half gamebook and half action role-playing game based on the works of Joe Dever.

The author himself was involved in this game from the get-go, working with the studio to adapt the storyline so it fits with the original continuity. In addition to a brand-new story, Lone Wolf features great graphics, a new combat system, non-linear gameplay, lock-picking mini games, the dynamic turn-based combat system and lots more.

Lone Wolf is available free until next Thursday so best thing you grab it now before it goes back up again to its normal asking price of five bucks a pop…

Lone Wolf is laden with beautifully hand-drawn illustrations, 3D locations and the powerful enemies and characters that’ll be instantly familiar to the fans of the series.

You can “write your own story” by making different choices and exploring new paths and fighting styles, which adds up to the game’s replay value. The combat system is real-time. Lock-picking mini games and puzzle mechanics add an extra layer of skill and strategy.

Check out the screenshots below.

How about that awesome graphics?

The game is comprised of four acts in total.

Act 2 called Forrest Hunt became available in yesterday’s update.

The story continues in the Sunken Forest, with meaningful choices, alternative paths, brand-new 3D locations and a magical minigame that will put your wits to the test!

Last but not least, “Forest Hunt” features one of the most iconic and fearsome enemies you could face in Lone Wolf’s world: are you ready to face the fearsome Gourgaz?

Here’s the official trailer.

And this is your short and sweet Act 2 teaser.

You can unlock Act 2 in the in-game shop or pre-purchase all episodes with the Season Pass, available as a one-time $12.99 in-app purchase.

“If you have already purchased the Season Pass, Act 2 will be launched automatically when you finish Act 1 or when you load a proper game save,” noted Bulkypix.

Download Joe Dever’s Lone Wolf free in the App Store.

The universal download comes in at 799MB and requires iOS 5.1 or later.

Expedia now giving away free travel-related iOS apps, starting with Over

If you’re the type who enjoys seeing new places and meeting new and interesting people, chances are you’re using Expedia to plan your trips.

Originally started by the Windows giant Microsoft, the online travel service was later spun off as a separate entity because it was “no longer about software intensive technology” and they were “concerned that they would not do their best at this.”

Since then, Expedia’s been doing great: it’s grown into a multi-billion dollar business and is now the world’s largest full-service online travel company. Expedia.com is ranked the 138th website in the United States by the web traffic reporting service Alexa.

They have a decent iOS application and now Expedia is offering free iPhone and iPad apps related to traveling as part of its new ‘Media Lounge’ service.

Expedia Hotels & Flights for iOS has been bumped to version 3.6 and can now be downloaded free from the App Store. Hit the break for more info…

Media Lounge, now part of the freshly updated Expedia iOS app, permits you to download premium travel-related iPhone and iPad software from within the app.

To get started, fire up the app and tap on Trips to enter your personal travel profile. Next, tap on Extras and then check out what’s new in the Media Lounge and find the right app for your trip-planning needs, including free ones. The app also sports a new selection of both free and paid travel apps, curated by Expedia’s editors.

John Kim, Expedia’s Senior Vice President, remarked:

Here at Expedia, we believe that technology should deliver a delightfully relevant experience at every stage: from booking to check-in, and beyond.

With the introduction of Media Lounge, we’re taking the next step in providing a more complete experience for our users that are traveling with their iPhone or iPod touch.

The first app they’re giving away: Over, a photo-editing software that lets travelers personalize photos by adding text and artwork. Normally priced at $1.99 in the App Store, Over is now available for free through Expedia’s Media Lounge for a limited time.

Other key features of the Expedia app:

• Save big on hotel rooms
  • Save up to 40 percent with Expedia Mobile Exclusive hotel deals
  • Default to your current location for fast, on-the-go booking
  • See reviews from actual hotel customers
  • Sort by price, deals, or reviews — instantly
  • Get cheap hotel rooms or 5-star luxury suites
• Find the perfect flight
  • Book a flight to anywhere in the world
  • Sort by price, duration, or time instantly
  • Search by airport name, city, or code
• Book in a flash
  • Already signed in? Book in under 30 seconds
  • Earn Expedia Rewards points for mobile bookings 
  • Slide to purchase and away you go
• View your itinerary
  • View upcoming trips that you book in the app and on the web
  • Open the app when you’re about to travel and immediately see your trip
  • Get notifications for flight delays, gate changes and much more
  • It looks awesome, too!

Expedia was recently revamped with iOS 7 styling.

Planning trips to far-flung places is fun with Expedia so here’s a behind the scenes look at how the service performs millions of calculations and computations every millisecond to provide world travelers with a way to easily book their trips.

Download Expedia for iOS free in the App Store.

The app is universal and iOS 7.0 or later is required.

It’s available in 25 countries and customized to each of their primary languages.