Nexon Mobile announced the hit online games, MapleStory has been released on the iPhone.  MapleStory: Thief Edition is based on the original Maple Story and offers the same features as the original game.

“MapleStory: ‘Thief Edition’ is developed to give iPhone users the game’s original uniqueness as well as recreate the original features from MapleStory,” said Seunghan Lee, Nexon Mobile CEO. “Now we can enjoy MapleStory, which has been loved by millions of users globally, even on the iPhone.”

The “Thief” theme gives Robin the quest of becoming the world’s greatest thief. The game includes game graphics from the original version. This RPG promises an intuitive interface which helps users learn and control the game easily and quickly. Additionally, game level and difficulty were reproduced based on the original version in order to match the players’ skill level.

Players will find exclusive quests and hundreds of main and sub quests as well as a character customization system. This system offers characters that change with items they acquire. Character development also are determined by two different types of weapons, Daggers and Throwing Knives, and can change their class to Assassin or Thief depending on their level.

MapleStory: “Thief Edition” is available for $4.99 from the App Store on the iPhone and iPod touch