Not too long ago, I reported that Ground Effect, gaming industry veteran Glenn Corpes’s foray into the world of iPhone/iPod Touch gaming, was not too far away. At the time, he had submitted it for approval. Well, the app has been approved! The title had been viciously compressed by Corpes to fit under the 10MB iTunes limit. At 7.5MB, Corpes is excited that this allows him 2.5MB to update as he chooses. By using the accelerometer, you navigate through 14 3D levels complete with their own topographical environments and obstacles, attempting to get from checkpoint to checkpoint as quickly as possible. Yes, I know, it sounds enticing! Here’s some of what you can expect:

• Free roaming – explore at will
• Choice of 10 Ground Effect craft
• Stunning terrains – courses over land and sea – spanning 70 km2
• Speeds of over 400 kmh
• Replay mode – take over and perfect your performance at any point
• Ghost race – race against your own fastest time
• Sensitive and intuitive flight controls
• In-game music by Diefenbach, or choose your own

At $3.99, this is looking like a promising title for the App Store.