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It’s Halloween time again and what better way to kick off the fun then with a roundup of the best spook-tacular apps, games, wallpapers, and more to liven up this yearly celebration.  We’ve got a little of something for everyone from every category to help get into the Halloween spirit. Keep reading to find out what these frightening selections are.

Games

Plants vs. Zombies by Electronic Arts Inc.

No list would ever be complete without this classic game featuring those ever-popular zombies and botanical fighters. The concept of the game is simple but accounts for hours upon hours of fun. Using the various plants in your arsenal, players must learn how to repel the imminent zombie invasion on your front lawn. Plants vs. Zombies can be purchased for the BlackBerry PlayBook, BlackBerry Z10 and Z30, and select BBOS smartphones for $3.99

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Halloween Arcade by DifferenceGames LLC

Searching for a good collection of games for a night of Halloween fun? This pack contains eight games: Kid-n-Zombies, Zombie Frenzy, Haunted House Shoot, Halloween Clix, Pumpkin Shoot!, Pumpkin Up, Zombie Jump, and Pumpkin Pop. On sale for $0.99, there is certainly enough games to keep the whole family occupied for hours. It is available for the BlackBerry PlayBook and BlackBerry 10 smartphones.

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Angry Birds Seasons by Rovio Entertainment ltd

We are all familiar with the Angry Birds franchise by Rovio and this old standby gets the job done. If you’re a fan of those precocious birds and their evil pig foes, then be sure to check out their Halloween themed levels for some slingshot fun for $0.99 on BlackBerry 10 and $4.99 on the PlayBook.

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Icy Tower 2 Zombie Jump by Free Lunch Design AB

For those of you who love the original Icy Tower and all of the different editions, they have ramped up the fun and difficulty by adding Zombies to this popular arcade game. No matter which version you pick up gameplay remains the same. Your goal is to climb and jump your way up each platform to the top of the tower while you accumulate coins and power-ups along the way. It’s a great game for $1.99 and certainly this version is perfect for Halloween for all BlackBerry 10 devices. 

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Applications

Zombie Comics by keyspice

In addition to battling zombies on our devices why not have a little fun with your favorite photos? This photo-editing tool consists of over 180 elements to add to each image so that you can assemble your own zombie comic collages. There is nothing like turning all of your friends and family into the walking undead with this fun application for the BlackBerry PlayBook and BlackBerry 10. The pro version will set you back $1.99 but there is a free version available that limits the number of graphics. 

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Jack-O-Lantern by Ebscer

Looking for something simple to keep the kids occupied? Help celebrate Halloween with your own virtual Jack-O-Lantern to deck out your BlackBerry display. The faces are customizable with users choosing the eyes, nose, or mouth and even changing the color used as well. It’s simple, novel, and free to download for BBOS touchscreen devices running 4.7 and up, as well as BlackBerry 10.

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Ringtones, Wallpapers, and Themes

Customization is a big part of the BlackBerry experience so why take a stroll through our forums where we have a variety of ringtones and wallpapers to suit your Halloween needs. No matter which BlackBerry device you own, there are a plethora of backgrounds and sound effects to choose from in our database to keep you partying all night long. We have everything from pumpkins and haunted houses to screams and snippets from various Halloween themed movies and shows. Why not head on over and check some of them out or better yet submit your own for the community to enjoy. For those rocking legacy devices, hit up the latest theme roundup for more ideas.

Check out the CrackBerry ringtone gallery
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BlackBerry Theme Roundup October 22, 2013 - Halloween Edition
 

Movies, Music & TV

With BlackBerry 10 on the scene this year, BlackBerry World now offers movies and television in their storefront. As such, there are a quite a few terrifying offerings for all of you to enjoy. Not to mention you’ll need a spooky playlist to listen to all night long.

  • The Nightmare Before Christmas
  • World War Z
  • Dracula
  • Halloween H20
  • The Walking Dead
  • Sleepy Hollow
  • It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown
  • Scary Halloween Sounds & Spooky Sound Effects
  • Halloween 20 Spooky Tunes

That's it for now to get you started. There are more apps and games to be found to make sure you have a safe and Happy Halloween. While you’re at it, don't forget to enter the CrackBerry Halloween contest for your chance to win some treats.

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