Comments on: Apple: "The iPhone is a Gaming Console" http://toucharcade.com/2008/12/15/apple-the-iphone-is-a-gaming-console/ ... keeping in touch with the latest in iPhone gaming Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:24:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Brandon http://toucharcade.com/2008/12/15/apple-the-iphone-is-a-gaming-console/#comment-185112 Brandon Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:41:21 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1316#comment-185112 The itouch is a game console, just like the psp and dsi. It's a game system with extra functions added. It has more games and developers than any game console or company has ever had. It also has the most sales. And with games like splinter cell: conviction... This is apples handheld game console. Most stores i walk into (ex. Walmart) have the itouches right next to the other games. Gamestop doesn't sell and probAbly won't due to their policy of not selling game consoles where u just download the games. Apple is also Competing with nintendo. The itouch is a game console, just like the psp and dsi. It's a game system with extra functions added. It has more games and developers than any game console or company has ever had. It also has the most sales. And with
games like splinter cell: conviction... This is apples handheld game console. Most stores i walk into (ex. Walmart) have the itouches right next to the other games. Gamestop doesn't sell and probAbly won't due to their policy of not selling game consoles where u just download the games. Apple is also Competing with nintendo.

]]> By: Brandon http://toucharcade.com/2008/12/15/apple-the-iphone-is-a-gaming-console/#comment-293800 Brandon Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:41:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1316#comment-293800 The itouch is a game console, just like the psp and dsi. It's a game system with extra functions added. It has more games and developers than any game console or company has ever had. It also has the most sales. And with games like splinter cell: conviction... This is apples handheld game console. Most stores i walk into (ex. Walmart) have the itouches right next to the other games. Gamestop doesn't sell and probAbly won't due to their policy of not selling game consoles where u just download the games. Apple is also Competing with nintendo. The itouch is a game console, just like the psp and dsi. It's a game system with extra functions added. It has more games and developers than any game console or company has ever had. It also has the most sales. And with
games like splinter cell: conviction... This is apples handheld game console. Most stores i walk into (ex. Walmart) have the itouches right next to the other games. Gamestop doesn't sell and probAbly won't due to their policy of not selling game consoles where u just download the games. Apple is also Competing with nintendo.

]]> By: Brandon http://toucharcade.com/2008/12/15/apple-the-iphone-is-a-gaming-console/#comment-90077 Brandon Tue, 11 May 2010 22:49:04 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1316#comment-90077 Itouch has lots of fun games. I consider it a Gaming Device for many reasons. Some Awesome games include: -Call of duty world at war: zombies -N.O.V.A. -Ricky -Megaman 2 -Brothers in Arms: Global Front And Many More!!!!!! Itouch has lots of fun games. I consider it a Gaming Device for many reasons.

Some Awesome games include:
-Call of duty world at war: zombies
-N.O.V.A.
-Ricky
-Megaman 2
-Brothers in Arms: Global Front
And Many More!!!!!!

]]> By: Brandon http://toucharcade.com/2008/12/15/apple-the-iphone-is-a-gaming-console/#comment-293799 Brandon Tue, 11 May 2010 22:49:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1316#comment-293799 Itouch has lots of fun games. I consider it a Gaming Device for many reasons. Some Awesome games include: -Call of duty world at war: zombies -N.O.V.A. -Ricky -Megaman 2 -Brothers in Arms: Global Front And Many More!!!!!! Itouch has lots of fun games. I consider it a Gaming Device for many reasons.

Some Awesome games include:
-Call of duty world at war: zombies
-N.O.V.A.
-Ricky
-Megaman 2
-Brothers in Arms: Global Front
And Many More!!!!!!

]]> By: Valkyria Chronicles Kid http://toucharcade.com/2008/12/15/apple-the-iphone-is-a-gaming-console/#comment-61710 Valkyria Chronicles Kid Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:10:30 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1316#comment-61710 @RaZrVIN "What Apple has managed to pull of takes a LOT of skill, I mean starting off as a touchscreen phone and iPod (TOUCHSCREEN! That was revolutionary by itself!) And midway they added PDA functions (Mail, Weather, ETC.), and now they managed to turn their revolutionary phone/iPod into a GAMING DEVICE! Does anyone know how incredibly hard that is? I give props to Apple for pulling of such a daring and amazing feat! It would be incredible to see Gamestops and EBgames selling iPod Touch 2Gs at their stores, which would be in a few years possibly!" Really. A touch screen is revolutionary, this is true. But what system had a touch screen first, oh wait thats right the DS did. So you kinda owned yourself right there for being stupid. XD @RaZrVIN "What Apple has managed to pull of takes a LOT of skill, I mean starting off as a touchscreen phone and iPod (TOUCHSCREEN! That was revolutionary by itself!) And midway they added PDA functions (Mail, Weather, ETC.), and now they managed to turn their revolutionary phone/iPod into a GAMING DEVICE! Does anyone know how incredibly hard that is? I give props to Apple for pulling of such a daring and amazing feat! It would be incredible to see Gamestops and EBgames selling iPod Touch 2Gs at their stores, which would be in a few years possibly!"

Really. A touch screen is revolutionary, this is true. But what system had a touch screen first, oh wait thats right the DS did. So you kinda owned yourself right there for being stupid. XD

]]> By: Valkyria Chronicles Kid http://toucharcade.com/2008/12/15/apple-the-iphone-is-a-gaming-console/#comment-293798 Valkyria Chronicles Kid Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:10:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1316#comment-293798 @RaZrVIN "What Apple has managed to pull of takes a LOT of skill, I mean starting off as a touchscreen phone and iPod (TOUCHSCREEN! That was revolutionary by itself!) And midway they added PDA functions (Mail, Weather, ETC.), and now they managed to turn their revolutionary phone/iPod into a GAMING DEVICE! Does anyone know how incredibly hard that is? I give props to Apple for pulling of such a daring and amazing feat! It would be incredible to see Gamestops and EBgames selling iPod Touch 2Gs at their stores, which would be in a few years possibly!" Really. A touch screen is revolutionary, this is true. But what system had a touch screen first, oh wait thats right the DS did. So you kinda owned yourself right there for being stupid. XD @RaZrVIN "What Apple has managed to pull of takes a LOT of skill, I mean starting off as a touchscreen phone and iPod (TOUCHSCREEN! That was revolutionary by itself!) And midway they added PDA functions (Mail, Weather, ETC.), and now they managed to turn their revolutionary phone/iPod into a GAMING DEVICE! Does anyone know how incredibly hard that is? I give props to Apple for pulling of such a daring and amazing feat! It would be incredible to see Gamestops and EBgames selling iPod Touch 2Gs at their stores, which would be in a few years possibly!"

Really. A touch screen is revolutionary, this is true. But what system had a touch screen first, oh wait thats right the DS did. So you kinda owned yourself right there for being stupid. XD

]]> By: Valkyria Chronicles Kid http://toucharcade.com/2008/12/15/apple-the-iphone-is-a-gaming-console/#comment-46444 Valkyria Chronicles Kid Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:55:53 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1316#comment-46444 Yeah sure, the iPod Touch (I will not mention the iPhone cause its a phone and it feels better to say iPod Touch), is a gaming system, which is why most games are free to $10. Now granted the games on the iPod Touch, and the accelorometer and multitouch features could make it into a very fun, great gaming device. But take games such as Resident Evil 4 on iPod Touch (I am not talking about physical controls... cause Im sure the touch screen works fine), but what really makes it look like its ruined is the lack of a story in the game, yes gameplay is more important. But the DS can handle essentially big stories and cutscenes (Kingdom Hearts anyone)... the PSP/PSPgo can handle big stories and cutscenes (everything else anyone). But the iPod Touch needs more than just casual games and fun ports of old games, it needs stuff like big RPGs or games with big stories such as Kingdom Hearts (rumor has it that coded could be coming out for iPod Touch) or Final Fantasy. Hell look at Metal Gear Solid, Apple gains a watered down version of the franchise (its essentially an arcade like shooter). The touch screen and controls are great for the iTouch, but no stories for games (not every game needs stories, but a certain number of games should not just be about gameplay) makes it a watered down competitor, fix this and you got a winner in my book. Yeah sure, the iPod Touch (I will not mention the iPhone cause its a phone and it feels better to say iPod Touch), is a gaming system, which is why most games are free to $10. Now granted the games on the iPod Touch, and the accelorometer and multitouch features could make it into a very fun, great gaming device. But take games such as Resident Evil 4 on iPod Touch (I am not talking about physical controls... cause Im sure the touch screen works fine), but what really makes it look like its ruined is the lack of a story in the game, yes gameplay is more important. But the DS can handle essentially big stories and cutscenes (Kingdom Hearts anyone)... the PSP/PSPgo can handle big stories and cutscenes (everything else anyone). But the iPod Touch needs more than just casual games and fun ports of old games, it needs stuff like big RPGs or games with big stories such as Kingdom Hearts (rumor has it that coded could be coming out for iPod Touch) or Final Fantasy. Hell look at Metal Gear Solid, Apple gains a watered down version of the franchise (its essentially an arcade like shooter). The touch screen and controls are great for the iTouch, but no stories for games (not every game needs stories, but a certain number of games should not just be about gameplay) makes it a watered down competitor, fix this and you got a winner in my book.

]]> By: Valkyria Chronicles Kid http://toucharcade.com/2008/12/15/apple-the-iphone-is-a-gaming-console/#comment-293797 Valkyria Chronicles Kid Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:55:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1316#comment-293797 Yeah sure, the iPod Touch (I will not mention the iPhone cause its a phone and it feels better to say iPod Touch), is a gaming system, which is why most games are free to $10. Now granted the games on the iPod Touch, and the accelorometer and multitouch features could make it into a very fun, great gaming device. But take games such as Resident Evil 4 on iPod Touch (I am not talking about physical controls... cause Im sure the touch screen works fine), but what really makes it look like its ruined is the lack of a story in the game, yes gameplay is more important. But the DS can handle essentially big stories and cutscenes (Kingdom Hearts anyone)... the PSP/PSPgo can handle big stories and cutscenes (everything else anyone). But the iPod Touch needs more than just casual games and fun ports of old games, it needs stuff like big RPGs or games with big stories such as Kingdom Hearts (rumor has it that coded could be coming out for iPod Touch) or Final Fantasy. Hell look at Metal Gear Solid, Apple gains a watered down version of the franchise (its essentially an arcade like shooter). The touch screen and controls are great for the iTouch, but no stories for games (not every game needs stories, but a certain number of games should not just be about gameplay) makes it a watered down competitor, fix this and you got a winner in my book. Yeah sure, the iPod Touch (I will not mention the iPhone cause its a phone and it feels better to say iPod Touch), is a gaming system, which is why most games are free to $10. Now granted the games on the iPod Touch, and the accelorometer and multitouch features could make it into a very fun, great gaming device. But take games such as Resident Evil 4 on iPod Touch (I am not talking about physical controls... cause Im sure the touch screen works fine), but what really makes it look like its ruined is the lack of a story in the game, yes gameplay is more important. But the DS can handle essentially big stories and cutscenes (Kingdom Hearts anyone)... the PSP/PSPgo can handle big stories and cutscenes (everything else anyone). But the iPod Touch needs more than just casual games and fun ports of old games, it needs stuff like big RPGs or games with big stories such as Kingdom Hearts (rumor has it that coded could be coming out for iPod Touch) or Final Fantasy. Hell look at Metal Gear Solid, Apple gains a watered down version of the franchise (its essentially an arcade like shooter). The touch screen and controls are great for the iTouch, but no stories for games (not every game needs stories, but a certain number of games should not just be about gameplay) makes it a watered down competitor, fix this and you got a winner in my book.

]]> By: Brian http://toucharcade.com/2008/12/15/apple-the-iphone-is-a-gaming-console/#comment-20643 Brian Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:45:58 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1316#comment-20643 Bull. You're a fanboy in denial. iPhone OS games have sold more than legit console games, but you just can't believe it, can you? Bull. You're a fanboy in denial. iPhone OS games have sold more than legit console games, but you just can't believe it, can you?

]]> By: Brian http://toucharcade.com/2008/12/15/apple-the-iphone-is-a-gaming-console/#comment-293796 Brian Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:45:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1316#comment-293796 Bull. You're a fanboy in denial. iPhone OS games have sold more than legit console games, but you just can't believe it, can you? Bull. You're a fanboy in denial. iPhone OS games have sold more than legit console games, but you just can't believe it, can you?

]]> By: Brian http://toucharcade.com/2008/12/15/apple-the-iphone-is-a-gaming-console/#comment-20642 Brian Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:42:21 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1316#comment-20642 You've hit the nail on the head. A lot of the game industry fanboys are also in serious denial. Just check out most of the comments on the iPhone OS game reviews in IGN. Most of them are "Of course the game won't be good, it's a cell phone game!!" Trying to get the Wikipedia coverage necessary for the explosion of the gaming industry on this platform is ridiculously difficult also. It should be noted that despite this, the iPhone OS game industry has certainly taken off. Hell, the Tap Tap franchise is one of the most installed (shipped) in the entire history of video games with over ten million installs. That puts it up there with the Rock Band, Dance Dance Revolution, and Bomberman franchises. That's even more than the Doom and Animal Crossing franchises. People like this just don't see what companies like Nintendo are seeing with their release of the DSi. It's obvious that it's meant to respond to the success of the iPhone OS. You've hit the nail on the head. A lot of the game industry fanboys are also in serious denial. Just check out most of the comments on the iPhone OS game reviews in IGN. Most of them are "Of course the game won't be good, it's a cell phone game!!" Trying to get the Wikipedia coverage necessary for the explosion of the gaming industry on this platform is ridiculously difficult also.

It should be noted that despite this, the iPhone OS game industry has certainly taken off. Hell, the Tap Tap franchise is one of the most installed (shipped) in the entire history of video games with over ten million installs. That puts it up there with the Rock Band, Dance Dance Revolution, and Bomberman franchises. That's even more than the Doom and Animal Crossing franchises.

People like this just don't see what companies like Nintendo are seeing with their release of the DSi. It's obvious that it's meant to respond to the success of the iPhone OS.

]]> By: Brian http://toucharcade.com/2008/12/15/apple-the-iphone-is-a-gaming-console/#comment-293795 Brian Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:42:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1316#comment-293795 You've hit the nail on the head. A lot of the game industry fanboys are also in serious denial. Just check out most of the comments on the iPhone OS game reviews in IGN. Most of them are "Of course the game won't be good, it's a cell phone game!!" Trying to get the Wikipedia coverage necessary for the explosion of the gaming industry on this platform is ridiculously difficult also. It should be noted that despite this, the iPhone OS game industry has certainly taken off. Hell, the Tap Tap franchise is one of the most installed (shipped) in the entire history of video games with over ten million installs. That puts it up there with the Rock Band, Dance Dance Revolution, and Bomberman franchises. That's even more than the Doom and Animal Crossing franchises. People like this just don't see what companies like Nintendo are seeing with their release of the DSi. It's obvious that it's meant to respond to the success of the iPhone OS. You've hit the nail on the head. A lot of the game industry fanboys are also in serious denial. Just check out most of the comments on the iPhone OS game reviews in IGN. Most of them are "Of course the game won't be good, it's a cell phone game!!" Trying to get the Wikipedia coverage necessary for the explosion of the gaming industry on this platform is ridiculously difficult also.

It should be noted that despite this, the iPhone OS game industry has certainly taken off. Hell, the Tap Tap franchise is one of the most installed (shipped) in the entire history of video games with over ten million installs. That puts it up there with the Rock Band, Dance Dance Revolution, and Bomberman franchises. That's even more than the Doom and Animal Crossing franchises.

People like this just don't see what companies like Nintendo are seeing with their release of the DSi. It's obvious that it's meant to respond to the success of the iPhone OS.

]]> By: Wulfsige http://toucharcade.com/2008/12/15/apple-the-iphone-is-a-gaming-console/#comment-9012 Wulfsige Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:00:13 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1316#comment-9012 I completely agree that the ipod touch is a gaming platform. To be honest it is the best out of three even now. As long as they don't raise the prices and keep it from 9.99 to free, people will continue to flock to it. Now if they really wanted to make it better, the next ipod touch verison, 3.0, would come out with a Camera attached, 3 times as long battery life, and bump the resolution up one more time. The thing I love most about this system is the constant stream of games and UPDATES to games. Once you buy the game they usually end up updating it, adding more content which DS and PSP now only cost more but very very unlikely to get any updates. Plus the fact new games are coming out daily, you have a HUGE hit on your hands. I completely agree that the ipod touch is a gaming platform. To be honest it is the best out of three even now. As long as they don't raise the prices and keep it from 9.99 to free, people will continue to flock to it. Now if they really wanted to make it better, the next ipod touch verison, 3.0, would come out with a Camera attached, 3 times as long battery life, and bump the resolution up one more time.

The thing I love most about this system is the constant stream of games and UPDATES to games. Once you buy the game they usually end up updating it, adding more content which DS and PSP now only cost more but very very unlikely to get any updates. Plus the fact new games are coming out daily, you have a HUGE hit on your hands.

]]> By: Wulfsige http://toucharcade.com/2008/12/15/apple-the-iphone-is-a-gaming-console/#comment-293794 Wulfsige Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:00:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1316#comment-293794 I completely agree that the ipod touch is a gaming platform. To be honest it is the best out of three even now. As long as they don't raise the prices and keep it from 9.99 to free, people will continue to flock to it. Now if they really wanted to make it better, the next ipod touch verison, 3.0, would come out with a Camera attached, 3 times as long battery life, and bump the resolution up one more time. The thing I love most about this system is the constant stream of games and UPDATES to games. Once you buy the game they usually end up updating it, adding more content which DS and PSP now only cost more but very very unlikely to get any updates. Plus the fact new games are coming out daily, you have a HUGE hit on your hands. I completely agree that the ipod touch is a gaming platform. To be honest it is the best out of three even now. As long as they don't raise the prices and keep it from 9.99 to free, people will continue to flock to it. Now if they really wanted to make it better, the next ipod touch verison, 3.0, would come out with a Camera attached, 3 times as long battery life, and bump the resolution up one more time.

The thing I love most about this system is the constant stream of games and UPDATES to games. Once you buy the game they usually end up updating it, adding more content which DS and PSP now only cost more but very very unlikely to get any updates. Plus the fact new games are coming out daily, you have a HUGE hit on your hands.

]]> By: Paul O'Connor http://toucharcade.com/2008/12/15/apple-the-iphone-is-a-gaming-console/#comment-8913 Paul O'Connor Thu, 18 Dec 2008 01:52:43 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1316#comment-8913 The iPhone is definitely a gaming platform -- but it's a Trojan Horse of a gaming platform that is infiltrating our lives before announcing itself as such. I think the positioning of the iPod Touch as "the funnest iPod ever" is just the tip of the spear for what Apple has planned in the game field. I'm part of an iPhone games startup and we've certainly staked our fortunes on Apple's support of this platform for gaming. The iPhone is definitely a gaming platform -- but it's a Trojan Horse of a gaming platform that is infiltrating our lives before announcing itself as such. I think the positioning of the iPod Touch as "the funnest iPod ever" is just the tip of the spear for what Apple has planned in the game field. I'm part of an iPhone games startup and we've certainly staked our fortunes on Apple's support of this platform for gaming.

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