I think if you compare it fairly, the top iphone games would be a A or AA game at the most. However there are some games that are designed just for the iphone platform.
Alternatively, people who want this kind of experience will be just driven away from iOS and spend their money elsewhere, so lack of more traditional games is hardly a win for indies. And what about indies who'd like to make deep, complicated games in a niche genre? Games that won't light the charts on fire no matter the price, but which could bring some return if they could be sold for more than a buck? Also, the affordable prices of indies will be even more noticeable if there are more expensive games. Isn't it the secret of Steam's success with indies? As to Gameloft and EA, well, IMHO their games aren't worth the "new" prices as it is, for the most part, and don't measure against the best handheld stuff content-wise at all. If they try to jack up prices, well, I am sure the customers will show them their place quite promptly.
You do know it's not the original FF3, but a 3D remake of it right? They actually weren't lazy like with FF1 and FF2, they added more functions and upgraded the graphics from the DS game to make FF3. You sound like you think they just porting the NES version over.
It is a remake of a remake. Rockstar IMO is a bigger player in what is considered quality. They kept GTA, which conveniently brought the best of both psp and DS versions, at $9.99. I admire the decision, which I'm sure was based on $$$$$ market research. FF3 was $40 on the DS how long ago? Battlefield bad company 2 is a little more than 1 year old. When released, the current retail was $60. It is now $30 brand new. I want to clearly point out where I'm going with this but it tends to upset "veggie throwers." I will just let you ponder on that. Try to analyze this from multiple perspectives. Thank you.
You should really read the topic of the thread before posting a comment. Just so you don't seem foolish. That's equivalent to entering a math class and wondering why they're talking numbers.
It bombed on both the the DS and the PsP and it is an inferior version to PsP - it lacks some sound effects and has much worse controls. Also, if they were content with their profits on iOS , wouldn't we have gotten ports of other PsP GTAs by now, hm?
By definition it's not a loss either. But I'm not convinced that those people are in the market for iOS games in the first place, other than the noisy but small minority found in places like this. One other thing that nobody ever mentions when they're bemoaning the lack of mainstream console-type games: they're bloody huge. Rage HD takes up something like 1.5GB, which is about a quarter of the entire available memory on an 8GB device. I'm not at all sure that many iOS owners want to be able to only have four games on their machine at a time (or even eight or 16), especially as if you delete one to make space you lose all your progress.
This thread will go to the end of this year. Its going to be more epic than the Is Canabalt worth $2.99 . The only thing I dont like is people forcing opinions when its not even close to the facts , which is just plain stupid. Honestly most iphone/ipod gamers are casual 99 cents a game buyers. Then you have the converts from DS and PSP looking for bargins and dont mind playing $8-$12 for a console like port. The arguement that Enix $16 game is going to raise future prices is ridiculous. Casual games will always be 99 cents because thats what indie developers choose. The market will never reach the point where doodle jump type games will sell for $8 . Nobody would buy it. So the arguement is pretty pointless and is based on absolutely no facts.
Not using big words =/= to not understanding. And I'm sorry but this guy just compared what is happening in Libya, Bahrain, Tunisia, Egypt, Iran with a final fantasy game costing $16. Are you kidding me. Get some perspective you arrogant prick.
Wow, you have a gift for recognizing the obvious. I can't believe that you keep coming back to it. Pretty ironic don't you think. Did you come back to check if there "wasn't" anything going on. You as a hubby: "hey honey, lets go to Staples Center and see if there's nothing going on, and if there is something, we'll act surprised."
I have to admit I'm enjoying the clear division of people who get what this thread is and people who don't. (Hint: If you've written a 2,000 word diatribe, you don't.)
3 Steps on how to respond in a forum: please state------------------- 1. Who you are responding to? 2. The reason for believing the multi-national sentence you created (you didn't support your statement) 3. Refrain from derogatory remarks, and please use descriptive words that fit the definition. Arrogant is a little vague. Please state why you have accused whomever of being so. Also remember that any verbal attack on this site will be welcomed by hostile retaliation in the same manner. ******Following these simple 1-2-3 steps will improve your reading/writing/comprehensive skills. Also, just FYI ---The English Language has more than 170,000 words in current use today. I believe that they were to be used in communication, not to be ignored and personally hated by those that don't bother to learn them. I've never in my life seen anyone with common sense that has disdain for using more than the basic 200 words you learn in ESL. Remember that the quality of the statement directly reflects upon your intelligence. Remember to stay on topic and try to learn that an alternative perspective is not necessarily "No" perspective. ******** I'm really trying hard not to be arrogant, but rather offer constructive criticism which should never be taken as an insult. However, by reviewing your pompous statement and lack of any substance or reasoning to authenticate your claim, I bet we'll be hearing some more gibberish from you fairly soon.
Please Mr. calm and slow. Describe to me what is your version of "AN IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF IOS GAME PRICING BY TOUCHARCADE TOP ECONOMIC EXPERTS" Even better, please show me just 1, of the many posts by Hodapp that actually touches on this subject. I can't even find one. It is obvious that you and others in special education believe that this thread is not to provide AN IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF IOS GAME PRICING BY TOUCHARCADE TOP ECONOMIC EXPERTS. Rather it is a place where people that do provide their analysis are told they are misinterpreting the thread and it's better to leave one-liners like "u mad." The very essence of this thread is to do just that. "An in-depth analysis" What do you think it means, and if you are tired of the discussion continuing, why are you here? You're that weirdo that goes to strip-club just to tell everyone that you're tired of coming back, and you can't believe there's still strippers stripping.
If you read thoroughly instead of skimming, you will see examples. Everyone here has an opinion, but nobody is offering: ---AN ANALYSIS--------
