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The Official iPhone/iPod Touch Gaming Thread
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I've been playing several games for some time now:
Labyrinth - a really good little "roll the ball through the maze" game that has some really great ball physics and movement precision. It's $7 which may seem too much for a simple game like that, but there are 500 levels available, and really, it's as close as you can get to a real game of this kind - it's just that well simulated. The game runs at 60FPS which gives it that much more realistic feel.
Zen Pinball - Framerate seems to be locked to 20FPS which is really disappointing for a pinball game. It just feels choppy and shatters the illusion of having real ball rolling there. It's that much worse considering that the actual ball physics seem really good, and the table design is interesting.
Trism - quite addictive and very nice overall. Fun to control too.
Super Monkey Ball - The best graphics and presentation of all the Iphone games so far, and to be honest I don't think the controls are as tough as some made them be, but they are not a walk in the park either. I have been able to finish all the ten easy levels without failing once on my first attempt - but I missed many bananas. Maybe all the 'training' I had with games played with Sixaxis made this easier than it is for some people, I don't know.
Still, I'm not sure how the progression in this game works exactly. I have the crown (means I collected all the bananas) on 8 levels, and some bananas still missing on two levels. What I don't get is how exactly is this crown on a level earned? It seems like as soon as you die once on any given level, you have no chance of earning the crown there, unless you start the game from the very beginning? Is it really possible that it's this dumb? I don't see any way how to jump right into a level, it always has to go from the beginning, and it sucks playing all the way up to level 9, collecting some bananas there, then dying, and then when you respawn on that level, collect the remaining bananas and finish the level - you don't get the crown. Do I even have to collect these crowns or should I just keep playing on Hard levels (which are all completely different from the easy ones)
Labyrinth - a really good little "roll the ball through the maze" game that has some really great ball physics and movement precision. It's $7 which may seem too much for a simple game like that, but there are 500 levels available, and really, it's as close as you can get to a real game of this kind - it's just that well simulated. The game runs at 60FPS which gives it that much more realistic feel.
Zen Pinball - Framerate seems to be locked to 20FPS which is really disappointing for a pinball game. It just feels choppy and shatters the illusion of having real ball rolling there. It's that much worse considering that the actual ball physics seem really good, and the table design is interesting.
Trism - quite addictive and very nice overall. Fun to control too.
Super Monkey Ball - The best graphics and presentation of all the Iphone games so far, and to be honest I don't think the controls are as tough as some made them be, but they are not a walk in the park either. I have been able to finish all the ten easy levels without failing once on my first attempt - but I missed many bananas. Maybe all the 'training' I had with games played with Sixaxis made this easier than it is for some people, I don't know.
Still, I'm not sure how the progression in this game works exactly. I have the crown (means I collected all the bananas) on 8 levels, and some bananas still missing on two levels. What I don't get is how exactly is this crown on a level earned? It seems like as soon as you die once on any given level, you have no chance of earning the crown there, unless you start the game from the very beginning? Is it really possible that it's this dumb? I don't see any way how to jump right into a level, it always has to go from the beginning, and it sucks playing all the way up to level 9, collecting some bananas there, then dying, and then when you respawn on that level, collect the remaining bananas and finish the level - you don't get the crown. Do I even have to collect these crowns or should I just keep playing on Hard levels (which are all completely different from the easy ones)
infiniteloop
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anyone tried Dizzy bee yet?
http://toucharcade.com/2008/07/12/igloo-games-dizzy-bee-is-fun-and-polished/
http://toucharcade.com/2008/07/12/igloo-games-dizzy-bee-is-fun-and-polished/
GDJustin said:I'm Twittering as well - ErrorJustin
And yeah most of the VG industry tweets. Just find a couple of them, and you can find the rest. B/C they're all connected to one another.
Get Twittelator, sooooooooo much better than Twitterific, and totally free with no premium version.
blu
Wants the largest console games publisher to avoid Nintendo's platforms.
re monkey ball, it's an interesting experience for somebody with a strong banana bitz background. essentially, the sense of control is quite different from the wiimote-based incarnation, so if you come into it with banana blitz motor baggage prepare to spend a good deal of time un-learning that. the overall dynamics are quite different - controlling the iphone version feels somewhat like a truck compared to the wii version, but that is easy to adjust to. what is a bigger hurdle is the reverse-direction move - it's _nothing_ like on the wii version. part of it comes from the overall slower responsivness of the iphone version, and part - from the pronounced inertia & dampening effect in the iphone version. to use a simplistic comparison, the reverse maneuver on the iphone feels like an underwater version of the wii one.
all that said, once one climbes the learning curve, it's a fun little monkey in a ball.
all that said, once one climbes the learning curve, it's a fun little monkey in a ball.
permutated
Banned
Dizzy Bee is great! I can't believe it's only $3!
I'm also really loving ZEN, the little zen garden app, but that's just me
I'm also really loving ZEN, the little zen garden app, but that's just me
Chorazin said:
Word. The very first thing I downloaded was (free) Twitterific, but it's incredibly slow and is missing quite a few basic features. Twittelator though is light weight and totally awesome. Plus it has the panic button in case you're ever kidnapped or something ;o
A search for this link came up empty:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luYvuRoSzTs
I thought it was great relating to the new iphone.
News/tech? "journalist" gets himself off course.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luYvuRoSzTs
I thought it was great relating to the new iphone.
News/tech? "journalist" gets himself off course.
FieryBalrog
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So far I bought Cassia Chess, Sudoku, Tetris, and Motion X Poker.
The only one thats a bit disappointing is Tetris, although its not really. Its a great game, but its much harder to get into "the zone" because touch controls will never really compete with button controls at the higher level speeds. Its really well designed for touch controls though, the downwards flick to hard drop is particularly satisfying and it has really nice production values.
What I don't understand is, since the iPod/iPhone have wifi/internet, why more games dont have a multiplayer component. If the DS can do it with its much more rudimentary wifi, then so can this... I'm hoping for free updates adding this.
The only one thats a bit disappointing is Tetris, although its not really. Its a great game, but its much harder to get into "the zone" because touch controls will never really compete with button controls at the higher level speeds. Its really well designed for touch controls though, the downwards flick to hard drop is particularly satisfying and it has really nice production values.
What I don't understand is, since the iPod/iPhone have wifi/internet, why more games dont have a multiplayer component. If the DS can do it with its much more rudimentary wifi, then so can this... I'm hoping for free updates adding this.
mentalward
Member
Yeah I snagged Dizzy Bee. It was actually made by a friend of mine so I jumped on it. For $3 it is a great alternative to Monkey Ball and plays like a cross between MB and Loco Roco.
Overall I have been having a lot of fun with it. Graphics are great and the sounds are funny as hell. I hope that Igloo keeps making iPhone games if they continue to refine their programming they will be giving the big boys a run for their money.
Overall I have been having a lot of fun with it. Graphics are great and the sounds are funny as hell. I hope that Igloo keeps making iPhone games if they continue to refine their programming they will be giving the big boys a run for their money.
Doodis said:
SPORE!!!
(I hope)
The best games so far have been pretty basic puzzle games. Fun, but nothing like what can be found on the dedicated gaming platforms.
The SDK has only been available for 6 months. Give studios around the same dev cycle as they would have on a PSP or DS game and more unique, interesting stuff will come out.
edit: Enigmo is pretty complex, but most of the levels were ported from the existing desktop game. On a related note: Buy Enigmo - The Incredible Machine, but with fluids.
Stoney Mason
Banned
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Vanguard Storm (Lite)
geoDefense (Lite)
Fieldrunners
Reign of Swords (Lite)
Strategery (Lite)
UniWar
Defender Chronicles - Legend of the Desert King
Warfare Incorporated
Rise of Lost Empires
Crystal Defenders (Lite)
MUSIC
Tap Tap Revenge 2 (FREE)
Leaf Trombone: World Stage (Lite)
Dance Dance Revolution S (Lite)
World of Tunes (Lite)
RPG
Zenonia
Epic Pet Wars (FREE)
The Quest
Underworlds
Mafia Live (FREE)
iMafia (FREE)
Puzzle Quest (Lite)
ADVENTURE GAMES
Myst
Jules Verne's Return to Mysterious Island
WORD GAMES
Bookworm
Stitch'em Words (Lite)
WordFu
WordJong (Lite)
Moxie (Lite)
Crosswords (Lite)
Quordy
Wurdle
Scrabble
CASUAL GAMES
Crazy Penguin Catapult 2 (Lite)
Bloons (Lite)
Westbang (Lite)
3D Rollercoaster Rush (Lite)
Tower Bloxx Deluxe 3D (Lite)
Tornado Mania (Lite)
CARD/DICE/CASINO GAMES
Avalinx Casino Games (Lite)
THETA Poker
Texas Hold 'em
Durak
Motion X Poker Quest (Lite)
Vanguard Storm (Lite)
geoDefense (Lite)
Fieldrunners
Reign of Swords (Lite)
Strategery (Lite)
UniWar
Defender Chronicles - Legend of the Desert King
Warfare Incorporated
Rise of Lost Empires
Crystal Defenders (Lite)
MUSIC
Tap Tap Revenge 2 (FREE)
Leaf Trombone: World Stage (Lite)
Dance Dance Revolution S (Lite)
World of Tunes (Lite)
RPG
Zenonia
Epic Pet Wars (FREE)
The Quest
Underworlds
Mafia Live (FREE)
iMafia (FREE)
Puzzle Quest (Lite)
ADVENTURE GAMES
Myst
Jules Verne's Return to Mysterious Island
WORD GAMES
Bookworm
Stitch'em Words (Lite)
WordFu
WordJong (Lite)
Moxie (Lite)
Crosswords (Lite)
Quordy
Wurdle
Scrabble
CASUAL GAMES
Crazy Penguin Catapult 2 (Lite)
Bloons (Lite)
Westbang (Lite)
3D Rollercoaster Rush (Lite)
Tower Bloxx Deluxe 3D (Lite)
Tornado Mania (Lite)
CARD/DICE/CASINO GAMES
Avalinx Casino Games (Lite)
THETA Poker
Texas Hold 'em
Durak
Motion X Poker Quest (Lite)
I'm having trouble with my Apps. It's not loading them all onto my iPhone and when they are on there, it only will open then for just a moment before closing them. Any idea on why this is? I also tried getting them from the App Store, but I could not get a connection. =/
Edit: I think it was because I hadn't registered yet. I think it's working now
Nope. Pandora and MotionX Poker are bringing me back to the main screen after about 1 second.
Edit: I think it was because I hadn't registered yet. I think it's working now
Nope. Pandora and MotionX Poker are bringing me back to the main screen after about 1 second.
ckeur said:I'm having trouble with my Apps. It's not loading them all onto my iPhone and when they are on there, it only will open then for just a moment before closing them. Any idea on why this is? I also tried getting them from the App Store, but I could not get a connection. =/
Edit: I think it was because I hadn't registered yet. I think it's working now
As far as the Apps opening for a sec then closing, just shut the phone off (holding the top button for a few sec) then try again. I had same prob.
permutated
Banned
Bought that...tumble bee game or whatever the hell it was called for $3, it's really great.
But how the hell do you change the volume? This is way too loud.
Cooooooo-Stan-za! :lol
You're as negative as he is btw, <3 it.
But how the hell do you change the volume? This is way too loud.
Costanza said:
Cooooooo-Stan-za! :lol
You're as negative as he is btw, <3 it.
tetrisgrammaton
Member
Duck said:
nor can i shake the feeling i'd rather be playing pokemon puzzle league
permutated
Banned
Apps store needs:
Flick-CNTRL: "Assign flicking functions to directions of your phone, application specific. For instance: flick up to attack key in Warcraft III"
Logic Pro Control: "Assignable knobs and faders for synth functions and mixing." Tech is already in development for Pro Tools I see a larger use for Logic Functions considering its synthesis based and has a heavy emphasis on modulation.
Melodic Lines: Basically the PIANO app with midi functionality and storing, I can't believe this wasn't included in the original. It's the only reason I didn't buy the damn thing.
2nd Mon: Assignable area for monitor manipulation, this was an app under jailbreak why isn't it ported yet? This could be extremely helpful for people who use things like photoshop and want to lock their tool box to a certain area of the screen and manipulate it with the iPhone/Touch (for instance). Should have a 'LOCK' function so the screen doesn't move.
Stacks AKA App Hider: Why is there no way to hide useless apps like Youtube and Calc? Why? It's so easy and it was in the jailbroken apps, just port the damn thing and ask us $2 for it, I'd bite.
Dictionary Updater: Have you ever been on AIM typing...and said "fucking"...and had AIM magically rewrite your sentance to "mother ducking idiots!"...well I have...and it sucks. Just let us add to the dictionary...please?
Offline Google Maps: Area specific downloads for offline map viewing/directions. Would only work on the iTouch because the iPhone is always 'online' as long as you have signal.
That's about all I can think of. I'd pay $5 for most of those, $10-$20 for things like Logic Control or 2nd Mon.
Flick-CNTRL: "Assign flicking functions to directions of your phone, application specific. For instance: flick up to attack key in Warcraft III"
Logic Pro Control: "Assignable knobs and faders for synth functions and mixing." Tech is already in development for Pro Tools I see a larger use for Logic Functions considering its synthesis based and has a heavy emphasis on modulation.
Melodic Lines: Basically the PIANO app with midi functionality and storing, I can't believe this wasn't included in the original. It's the only reason I didn't buy the damn thing.
2nd Mon: Assignable area for monitor manipulation, this was an app under jailbreak why isn't it ported yet? This could be extremely helpful for people who use things like photoshop and want to lock their tool box to a certain area of the screen and manipulate it with the iPhone/Touch (for instance). Should have a 'LOCK' function so the screen doesn't move.
Stacks AKA App Hider: Why is there no way to hide useless apps like Youtube and Calc? Why? It's so easy and it was in the jailbroken apps, just port the damn thing and ask us $2 for it, I'd bite.
Dictionary Updater: Have you ever been on AIM typing...and said "fucking"...and had AIM magically rewrite your sentance to "mother ducking idiots!"...well I have...and it sucks. Just let us add to the dictionary...please?
Offline Google Maps: Area specific downloads for offline map viewing/directions. Would only work on the iTouch because the iPhone is always 'online' as long as you have signal.
That's about all I can think of. I'd pay $5 for most of those, $10-$20 for things like Logic Control or 2nd Mon.
permutated said:
All applications access the iPhone's dictionry, which auto-learns as you use words more. After a few uses of Fucking it will stop trying to change it to ducking, and will start making it a suggestion when you misspell it. Just make sure you tap the X when it suggests something you don't want.
permutated
Banned
Chorazin said:
Oooh, thanks
blu
Wants the largest console games publisher to avoid Nintendo's platforms.
to the attention of mahjong connoisseurs: http://midnightmartian.blogspot.com/
ed (after an hour spent with it):
at first i was rather skeptical, but now i can state that this is the best mahjong i've laid my hands on. regardless of platform and lineage. i won't the spoiling it for you, though - try it for yourselves : )
ed (after an hour spent with it):
at first i was rather skeptical, but now i can state that this is the best mahjong i've laid my hands on. regardless of platform and lineage. i won't the spoiling it for you, though - try it for yourselves : )
permutated
Banned
teiresias said:
I keep 4 apps on my main screen, 8 on the second, and the third screen is already full.
My music icon is the only thing in the bottom dock.
I just think it'd be really easy for them to clean up the clutter with a stacks app is all, I don't even have that many programs...
permutated said:
Cool. I remember seeing the stacks thing in some screenshots of jailbroken phones so it seems it could be useful.
I tend to move most of the media playback into secondary or less positions of importance (iTunes Store, iPod control, etc.) simply because I hardly ever use the device to play back any media. Now, when they get a 32GB+ model out there and it can completely replace my iPod 5G then I'll use it more, but right now the actual communication icons (phone, email, etc.) get the places of prominence on my phone.
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