Apple iPhone 5S event showcases Infinity Blade 3 using new 64-bit A7 chip - CNET

Infinity Blade 3's dazzling graphics on the iPhone 5S

At Apple's annual fall hardware event, the company announced that the iPhone 5S would pack the A7, the first ever 64-bit smartphone chip. To demo that unprecedented graphics performance, Epic Games took the stage to announce Infinity Blade 3.

"Graphics look quite good, on-par with the Xbox 360 and PS3. Probably not up to the next-gen units, though," said CNET's Tim Stevens, who is live at Apple's Cupertino event and witnessed the 64-bit demo firsthand.

The game will feature two playable characters and focus on the off-and-on-again battle against an energy dragon players must contend with throughout the game.

The 64-bit chip in the iPhone 5S allegedly has graphics performance 56 times that of the original iPhone, and 40 times its CPU performance. Alongside iOS 7's Logitech controller support, mobile gaming will continue to be an increasingly more integral part of Apple's core focus

Infinity Blade 3, the third installment in the popular iOS series, will be available in the App Store for $6.99 alongside the iPhone 5S launch on Sept. 20. It will be compatible with he game will be priced at $6.99 and be compatible with iPhones 4 and later, iPads 2 and later, iPod Touch 4 and 5, and the iPad mini.

Check out the official Infinity Blade 3 "Reborn" trailer below:

Update at 12:57 p.m. PT: Added additional details on release and pricing.

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