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The Official iPhone/iPod Touch Gaming Thread
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womp said:
I also downgraded back to 2.2.1, waiting for a fix. My wi-fi connection will drop after 10 minutes of use and the range was reduced to less than half. Also the downloading speeds became super slow with 3.0, sometimes waiting around 5 minutes or more to download 10-15MB. Now that I've downgraded to 2.2.1, all the problems are fixed.
CaptainRizla
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ShowDog said:
Nice, thanks for the info
Coloress_Kafka
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womp said:
Contact Apple's support site. It seems to be an issue with 3.0 and some 2g Touches. Mine had the same problem. One day totally randomly why I was sitting in class the WiFi went dead, came home it would only work if I was 4ft from my router.
I contacted Apple and they gave me a brand new Touch free of charge.
HBP said:
Just this:
http://toucharcade.com/2009/08/18/random-news/
I'm anxiously awaiting any kind of media on this game as well.
Stoney Mason
Banned
Some recent games that have gotten released.
Dragon Portals. From the makers of the excellent Azkend a new match 3 game.
Itunes Link
Video
Luxor. One of the more popular rolling ball match 3 variants on the PC. Gameplay is like Stoneloops or Zuma. Has ngmoco's PLUS+ integration.
Itunes Link
Video
Skabooki. Block busting navigation puzzle game.
Itunes Link
Video
Review
Inkvaders. Chillingo's take on Zombieville USA.
Itunes Link
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Dragon Portals. From the makers of the excellent Azkend a new match 3 game.
Itunes Link
Video
Luxor. One of the more popular rolling ball match 3 variants on the PC. Gameplay is like Stoneloops or Zuma. Has ngmoco's PLUS+ integration.
Itunes Link
Video
Skabooki. Block busting navigation puzzle game.
Itunes Link
Video
Review
Inkvaders. Chillingo's take on Zombieville USA.
Itunes Link
Video
helava said:
Good luck with the Pre sales!
How much longer til it arrives on iPhone? And IIRC, is the game similar to Poker Smash? Is it a poker game + a puzzler? In any event, your post earlier has me hyped for it. Online play sounds cool.
Sidenote - Im' pretty sure SimCity is a game I would play the hell out of, but I find with the iPhone I am more interested in original games. Im' trying to 'generally' avoid games I have already experienced elsewhere. If it drops to $2, i'll bite...
Peronthious
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Tempy said:
I think it's great on the iphone, the interface works surprisingly well. Better than the DS incarnation, that's definite :lol
lawblob said:
It'll be out... when it's out, on the iPhone. We submitted it weeks ago, so it should be soon, we hope, but you never know. Could be any time. I'll definitely post here once it goes live. It's crazy, though. On the Pre, there's nothing else substantial to play, so we're getting a lotta new users...
seppo
Stoney Mason
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Foob said:
It does Legit seem like a neat concept.
Diablohead
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Going to play more Gangstar now before I sleep, will give a review of it tomorrow for anyone on the edge or wondering what it's like over an hour into the game.
Just wondering - are iPhone users able to play with Pre users or are the servers separate?helava said:It'll be out... when it's out, on the iPhone. We submitted it weeks ago, so it should be soon, we hope, but you never know. Could be any time. I'll definitely post here once it goes live. It's crazy, though. On the Pre, there's nothing else substantial to play, so we're getting a lotta new users...
seppo
Costanza said:
"We played against each other there in Ad Hoc, he on the iPhone and I on a Palm Pre, which made me smile - and I told him so. Something that's been especially disheartening this generation is that fiefdoms have become even more entrenched, even though there are many market players with power spilling o'er the ramparts." - Tycho, Penny Arcade
Stoney Mason
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helava said:
That is pretty damn cool.
KeiichiInafune said:
Interesting...What did you have to do in order to do this? What was required? At the most I could probably print out the Amazon receipt as proof and since I got it back in February it should be under warranty. heh. I have an Apple store about 25 miles from here, wonder if they would swap it out. It's obviously a software issue though from what I can see...
I was reading that supposedly turning Bluetooth off remedies the situation (Unlocked in the 2G with 3.0) but I am already happily back on 2.2.1 to bother updating again to see if that fixes it or not.
cooljeanius
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Impressions on games I've recently downloaded:
Parachute Panic Lite: Reminds me of a game on my old Mac called Stunt Copter, except in this game you control the parachutists instead of the helicopters.
Civilization Revolution Lite: Wow, the amount of information being thrown at me overwhelms me. There's so much going on, and yet it kept me wanting to play to the end.
Missiles: Like Press The Button, except with two buttons instead of one and graphics.
Crack the Code Free: I know this game as Mastermind. Easy mode is easy.
Ancient Frog Lite: Kind of reminds me of what I've seen of Rock & Roll Climber videos. The graphics are pretty good. Sometimes I think one of the frog's feet reaches a foothold, and then it doesn't.
Perfect Balance Harmony Lite: Like Topple, except you can only move one piece at a time, only move it once, and can't rotate them as freely. I like how the blocks are not covered by your finger when you move them.
Perfect Balance Inferno Lite: I can't really see much of a difference from the other version of Perfect Balance to justify making a separate version.
PathPix Lite: Has the aesthetics of Drop7, the logic of Minesweeper, the end result of Art Style: PiCTOBiTS, and something about the gameplay that reminds of Art Style: Boxlife. I like the quotes that go with the pictures. I wish I hadn't blasted through this Lite version so quickly.
Stich em Words Lite: Cool little rebus/anagram game. The pictures aren't always what I expect them to be.
WordJong Lite: Wait, so I have to use all the letters to finish the level? Argh!
Moxie: Wish the instruction video had text for those who can't listen to the sound. Anyway, it was kind of fun once I figured it out.
Also, is there any way to rearrange my apps besides manually dragging them around? I remember when I restored my iPod Touch, my apps became alphabetized. Can I do that without having to restore?
Parachute Panic Lite: Reminds me of a game on my old Mac called Stunt Copter, except in this game you control the parachutists instead of the helicopters.
Civilization Revolution Lite: Wow, the amount of information being thrown at me overwhelms me. There's so much going on, and yet it kept me wanting to play to the end.
Missiles: Like Press The Button, except with two buttons instead of one and graphics.
Crack the Code Free: I know this game as Mastermind. Easy mode is easy.
Ancient Frog Lite: Kind of reminds me of what I've seen of Rock & Roll Climber videos. The graphics are pretty good. Sometimes I think one of the frog's feet reaches a foothold, and then it doesn't.
Perfect Balance Harmony Lite: Like Topple, except you can only move one piece at a time, only move it once, and can't rotate them as freely. I like how the blocks are not covered by your finger when you move them.
Perfect Balance Inferno Lite: I can't really see much of a difference from the other version of Perfect Balance to justify making a separate version.
PathPix Lite: Has the aesthetics of Drop7, the logic of Minesweeper, the end result of Art Style: PiCTOBiTS, and something about the gameplay that reminds of Art Style: Boxlife. I like the quotes that go with the pictures. I wish I hadn't blasted through this Lite version so quickly.
Stich em Words Lite: Cool little rebus/anagram game. The pictures aren't always what I expect them to be.
WordJong Lite: Wait, so I have to use all the letters to finish the level? Argh!
Moxie: Wish the instruction video had text for those who can't listen to the sound. Anyway, it was kind of fun once I figured it out.
Also, is there any way to rearrange my apps besides manually dragging them around? I remember when I restored my iPod Touch, my apps became alphabetized. Can I do that without having to restore?
Stoney Mason
Banned
Asphalt 5 is looking pretty nice.
Coloress_Kafka
Member
womp said:
I just contacted the Apple support site, told them the problem, and gave them my serial number and address. They emailed me back saying I would need to send it in, they overnighted a box, and I sent it in.
I think b/c it's all tied into iTunes they can tell on the backend how long a specific iPod has been used.
But of course an Apple Store would probably be faster. I've heard they can do service requests in-store.
Ferrari looked decent but ran like shit. Hopefully this is better, but I'm guessing it'll suck on anything other than a 3GS or 2nd gen touch. I'll probably just wait till it hits 99 cents like their other games (got that damn Ferrari game at $10 way back).Stoney Mason said:
And that first shot looks antialiased. Bullshot? According to this random internet guy you can't do it on the iPhone OS:
mattiewheels
And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
For those who bought amatuer surgeon long ago, tell me if it's as awesome as that demo makes it seem.
My main issues were that my fingers were getting in the way of what I wanted to do most of the time, but after retrying it, it clicked so much more. Is this game a favorite of you guys, or did it get old fast?
My main issues were that my fingers were getting in the way of what I wanted to do most of the time, but after retrying it, it clicked so much more. Is this game a favorite of you guys, or did it get old fast?
RelentlessRolento
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Touch KO is a pretty basic boxing game, but it's impressive. For .99 it's more than worth it. I got it at 2.99 and dont regret it.
mrkgoo said:
Yes. We're gonna add the letter distribution into the help in an update, but for now, actually - I'll go post it on the blog. Should be up in a couple minutes at www.selfawaregames.com/blog
Thanks!
seppo
iPhone 3GS screens I assume cuz that looks fucking wicked. I'm going to assume that the new iPod Touch is the same hardware as 3GS but without GPS, Phone etc. Just like the iPod Touch was the same as 3G. Because of the lack of phone features I'll also assume it will be clocked a little bit higher.Stoney Mason said:Asphalt 5 is looking pretty nice.
That would totally rock
RelentlessRolento
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I'm hoping that since Gangstar released that we see a drop in price soon for Terminator Salvation since I love the demo so much, but dont really wanna pay $5 for a movie game.
Diablohead
Member
Nail on the head, while it is fun to play in bursts it feels like doing short missions is all you basicly do. If you get the police after you all of a sudden there is a police car down every road which is a bit overkill.bomb_jack said:
I'm about 2+ hours in now and only just left the yellow area of the map mission wise, and the map is pretty big so the game is long. Worth £4.
radiantdreamer
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Woah, mind blown. I didn't know iPhone games could look that good.
Touch KO is pretty bland. I think for the platform, a Punch-Out style boxing game would be a lot more enjoyable. This feels like a very slow paced PS1 port. Oh well, only a buck.
Also, the game has practically zero strategy, a hamster walking around on the iPhone screen could knock out the first five opponents.
Also, the game has practically zero strategy, a hamster walking around on the iPhone screen could knock out the first five opponents.
Peronthious
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Rlan said:
Go and download the game or Trial right now. Severely overlooked, fantastic puzzle game.
It really is an awesome game, I got a code for the XBLA version when it released and enjoyed it quite a bit. Haven't tried the iPhone version yet, but imagine it works really well.
Peterthumpa
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Honestly, aside from the HUD, those 2 pics look like two completely different games.Stoney Mason said:Asphalt 5 is looking pretty nice.
Me smells iBullShots.
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