[iOS] Some EA games are being removed from the App Store

[EA_Nils]

EA is removing several of its older titles from the App Store, but if you already own these games, you will still be able to play them without interruption.*

As always, we encourage our players to back up their app purchases in iCloud. If you uninstall the app without backing it up on iCloud or iTunes, you may not be able to redownload your game. You can learn how to back up and restore your games from a backup here.

If you purchased one or more of the below games from the App Store, you can install the game on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch if you have a compatible version of iOS.

*See the below table for a list of games being removed, and their compatible iOS versions

Title Name	Platform	Minimum Supported iOS	Max Supported iOS
Alice: Madness Returns™	iOS	4	7.1.2
Alice: Madness Returns™ for iPad	iOS	4	7.1.2
BATTLESHIP	iOS	3	7.1.2
BATTLESHIP for iPad	iOS	3.2	7.1.2
Bookworm	iOS	4.3	7.1.2
CLUE	iOS	2.2	7.1.2
CLUE: Secrets & Spies - A Hidden Object Game	iOS	3.2	7.1.2
Coconut Dodge	iOS	3	7.1.2
COMMAND & CONQUER™ RED ALERT™	iOS	3	7.1.2
COMMAND & CONQUER™ RED ALERT™ for iPad	iOS	3.2	7.1.2
Draw Jump HD	iOS	3.2	7.1.2
Flight Control HD	iOS	3.2	7.1.2
High Caliber Hunting	iOS	3	7.1.2
Liqua Pop	iOS	3	7.1.2
Max and the Magic Marker	iOS	3	7.1.2
Max and the Magic Marker for iPad	iOS	3.2	7.1.2
Max and the Magic Marker LITE	iOS	3.1	7.1.2
Max and the Magic Marker LITE for iPad	iOS	3.2	7.1.2
Mystery Mania	iOS	3	7.1.2
Need for Speed Shift	iOS	5	7.1.2
Need for Speed Shift for iPad	iOS	3.2	7.1.2
Need For Speed™ Undercover	iOS	2.2.1	7.1.2
Reckless Racing	iOS	3	7.1.2
Risk	iOS	3	7.1.2
SHIFT 2 Unleashed	iOS	3	7.1.2
SHIFT 2 Unleashed for iPad	iOS	3.2	7.1.2
The Simpsons Arcade	iOS	2.2.1	7.1.2
The Sims 3 Ambitions	iOS	4	7.1.2
Ultimate Mortal Kombat™ 3	iOS	3	7.1.2
Ultimate Mortal Kombat™ 3 for iPad	iOS	3.2	7.1.2
Yahtzee HD	iOS	5	7.1.2
Zuma's Revenge	iOS	6	7.1.2
Zuma's Revenge HD	iOS	6	7.1.2

Source: http://help.ea.com/en/article/some-ea-games-are-being-removed-from-the-app-store/

[EA_Kristi]

YAHTZEE™ Adventures is no longer available from the App Store, and BlackBerry World. If you have the game installed on your mobile device, you can still continue to the game without interruption.

1. Is YAHTZEE™ Adventures still available on the different app stores?
These games were removed from the app stores because EA no longer holds the license for this Hasbro game. As such, this game can no longer be made available for download.

2. Will EA continue to update YAHTZEE™ Adventures?
We are no longer supporting this app and there will not be any future updates for YAHTZEE™ Adventures.

3. Can I still play this game on my mobile device if they have been removed from the store?
YAHTZEE™ Adventures does not need an online connection. If you have the game installed on your mobile device you will still be able to play the full game without interruption.

If you uninstall the app without backing it up, you may not be able to re-download your game.

• iOS: learn how to backup and restore your games from the iCloud.
• BlackBerry: learn how to backup your BlackBerry’s data. This may not include third party apps.

EA cannot guarantee the success of reinstalling from backup services, and recommends not uninstalling your app.

4. Can I still download YAHTZEE™ Adventures if I get a new mobile device?
If you purchased YAHTZEE™ Adventures and get a new mobile device, you may be able to backup and transfer your data.

• iOS: learn how to backup and restore your games from the iCloud.
• BlackBerry: learn how to backup your BlackBerry’s data. This may not include third party apps.

EA cannot guarantee the success of transferring apps and their data to new devices from backup services.

5. What can I play now?
EA offers a variety of other fun and free mobile games for you to try:

• http://www.ea.com/iphone
• https://appworld.blackberry.com/

Source: http://help.ea.com/en/article/ea-is-retiring-yahtzee-adventures/