The iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch Gaming |Thread4| NOT Doomed
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Tetris: Yes, a classic.
Mirror's Edge: I personally didn't enjoy it that much, not worth it IMHO.
Is 148apps a joke? 3 and 1/2 stars for an app that is unplayable due to lag and missing an advertised feature?
http://www.148apps.com/reviews/rpg-grinsia-review/
http://www.148apps.com/reviews/rpg-grinsia-review/
JetBlackPanda
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So I picked up pocket RPG.. It's pretty damn fun but it doesn't fit on the screen of my new iPad.
Am I missing something??
Am I missing something??
D
Deleted member 8095
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Does the same on mine. Hopefully they will update it soon.
StarCreator
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After fussing with it for three hours, I have the Martin Fields screen protector installed. True to claims, you can't even tell it is installed - the screen looks just like it did with only the bare glass. There is a bit less friction then performing swiping motions (which was the real reason I wanted a protector). Definitely worth the $35.
O'rly?
Oxigen_Waste
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So I went ahead and took the deal on King Of Dragon Pass... what's the general opinion, is it the ultimate old school crpg or what?
MmmSkyscraper
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DangerousDave
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The world of iOS/Android reviews is laughtable at best. We complain about the lack of professionality of some reviewers on console/PC games, but in smartphone, there is a lot of glorified shit. Also the reverse, some great games completly ignored.
You need to buy on the iPad or an authorised iTunes computer. If it is a universal app you can buy it on the iPhone and it will download on your iPad later (if you have activated that function).
InaudibleWhispa
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I'll keep that in mind for future. I'd bought Angry Birds Space anyway when it didn't work, so I was happy to give the code away regardless.
Awesome Animals
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Do you mean Sid Meier's Pirates! I bought the game because I poured hours into the PC version many years ago, but have yet to play it on the iPad. It better be good.
It's supposed to be good but is largely ignored because it's on the more expensive side.
How do you like it? It's on sale for $7.99 until April 1.
Perhaps I am remembering incorrectly, but I thought this game Legend of Grimrock, was going to be an iOS dungeon crawler. I got a tweet from them yesterday that announced their PC pre-sale. No mention of iOS anywhere on their site.
if they decided to break off their mobile design
if they decided to break off their mobile designI personally haven't seen everything, but it would surprise me if he wasn't working on it, even if it doesn't manage to arrive with the multiplayer update. He's constantly talking about what he's had to cut, and what will have to wait for another update, which is admirable for someone so prolific.
I can't stress enough to devs: post-release support can make or break your momentum, and is so important for success on the platform, particularly if you don't have a lot of visibility and need to build a (cult) following. Vlambeer really blew it this year with the issues they had with Super Crate Box. Plenty of hype, the score table game of choice with a dedicated high scores Twitter (run by someone outside of Vlambeer) and the promise of updates with new indie characters kind of made it the default arcade game for people that are into that stuff. That was all squandered when this coming update took months to get out. There's no rebuilding that community.
Ninjagorilla
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If you had said that in 2010 I would have agreed with you. I'm not sure that is true anymore. The two massive Bumpy Road updates we made was barely worth it for us (other than that they really added some neat stuff that I'm super proud of and wouldn't want to have undone. Plus, it was a good way for us to thank everyone for the insane amount of support we got for that title).
Definitely depends on what game you're making, but we'll be very hesitant about making any big content updates. For me, I'd rather spend that time making new things. Also, I think updates can feel sorta history revisionistic, but that's another story...
BenjaminBirdie
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Oh my god yes.
Agreed. I should have clarified, I specifically meant "platform" or "template" games with a strong social aspect such as SpellTower and Super Crate Box. Beat Sneak Bandit is perfect as is. : )
Perhaps I am remembering incorrectly, but I thought this game Legend of Grimrock, was going to be an iOS dungeon crawler. I got a tweet from them yesterday that announced their PC pre-sale. No mention of iOS anywhere on their site.
No, it's slated as PC first, then iOS / Mac to follow not long after, has been that way for ages.
They have shown a fair bit of the iPad UI (I think it's iPad only).
Metacritic top games is mostly all iOS now since it seems like every reviewer gives a pretty good game a 5/5 or something.
New team and universal update out for Hero Academy soon. The Tribe looks interesting definetly a change in play style. Corpse explosion makes me happy!
Hrm. Maybe I will play it at PAX East. Or maybe I will just get it for my iPad
I have been waiting for the update!YOU... Sir are a gentleman and a scholar! I have been looking for a game like Kurushi (as it was called in the EU) on ANY platform for a while (I'm sure there are some games out there but I haven't found any). Downloading this now!
GeekyDad
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I'd recommend checking out Zombie Parkour Runner in lieu of Mirror's Edge.
You crazy kids in any place to hint as to what is coming up next? =D
Also, The Tribe looks and sounds fantastic. Hero Academy is easily my favorite iOS game. Nothing else comes close!
DangerousDave
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Yep. Anomaly Warzone Earth has a 94!! on iOS, and 80 on PC, for example. And, well, other in high 90's (94-93) include Scrabble for iPad, Super Skyhook, Countre Jour, Jet Car Stunts and others that are not even great iPhone games.
Funny that real amazing games, like Superbrothers Sword & Sorcery only has a metacritic of 86. Why? Because they were reviewed not only by iOS only pages, they were reviewed in all kind of videogame pages.
maybe because all iOS reviewers only have experience of games on the Macs and just do not know better?
just like a virgin
Blueprint 3D is free for iPhone
sort of dumb puzzle game that I kinda enjoyed
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/blueprint-3d/id456244246?mt=8
sort of dumb puzzle game that I kinda enjoyed
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/blueprint-3d/id456244246?mt=8
Jayayess1190
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I love this game, had me addicted for a little bit.
Update: Hero Academy's Twitter account just said that unless there is an approval problem the update will be out sometime next week. Glad I can finally play on the iPad without being on 2x mode.
bigwinnerx
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On the new iPad using the retina graphics, it actually looks really good. Just with a border. Lightyears beyond 2x on the 2.
Bungalow Bob
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Jet Car Stunts is arguably the best iOS game ever. It absolutely deserves its high review scores. And though it would obviously look better if ported to a traditional console, like the xbox 360, it's controls would be so much worse that it would overall be a downgrade.
Steve McQueen
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Sorry if old....but Wind-up-Knight is up for free. Nice game, well at least my kids like it.
Got a 5/5 om Toucharcade
wind-up-knight-review
Got a 5/5 om Toucharcade
wind-up-knight-review
toythatkills
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You're telling me to avoid a game but you're not going to tell me what the game's called so I can avoid it?
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