iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch game recommendations

Timothy Lumsden · Post by **Timothy Lumsden** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 8:34 am

Darran@Retro Gamer wrote:Just picked up Qbert as well
God the iPhone is amazing.

that last statement sounds suspiciously close to a 'kleenex moment'

rupert · Post by **rupert** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 3:28 pm

I need to stop reading this forum when I'm trying to save money

Cannibal Bob · Post by **Cannibal Bob** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 4:41 am

Space Invaders Infinity Gene has been released, and it's proper awesome. It's perfect for the iPod touch and I don't think it would work any better on the other hand-helds, but it's the sort of game you would be happy to own for one of them, if that makes sense. I guess I'm saying that it's the first touch exclusive game I've played that feels like a proper, full game. Not bad for AUD$5.99. (I don't know how much it is in your screwy currency.

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In other news, don't get MGS Touch; it's not very good.

Darran@Retro Gamer wrote:With so many threads going off the rails or springing up due to Apple's machine, I've created a dedicated thread to the best handheld I've ever owned.

That's because you've never owned the R-Zone!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09so0ghP ... rofilepage

Oh, and thanks for recommending Droplitz; I was looking for a way to make my days 73% less productive.

Post by **CraigGrannell** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:26 am

SIIG's three quid on the UK store.

PrimalScientist · Post by **PrimalScientist** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:38 am

This is quality....

I have now purchased Monkey Island SE, and I cant put it down!!!
Flash Back is a good conversion but the controls are poor, especially if you have fat digits.....

I will be getting Q'bert as well.
Thanks for the heads up regarding these games!!

iShift and Dungeon Defence is also worth a look.

Team Alfie · Post by **Team Alfie** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:39 am

Cannibal Bob wrote:Space Invaders Infinity Gene has been released.

Oh, I so wanted to stop buying things non-stop.

SirClive · Post by **SirClive** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:07 pm

Played West Bang for the whole 2.5 hour train journey down to London today. What a superb game that is.

Rev. Stuart Campbell · Post by **Rev. Stuart Campbell** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 8:09 am

You got an iPhone's battery to last 2.5 hours? Wow!

SirClive · Post by **SirClive** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 11:55 am

Don't be daft!!! Modern trains have plug sockets, thank god.

Actually there was free wi-fi too so I did check my emails a few times too.

Post by **CraigGrannell** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 6:56 pm

It depends entirely on the app you're running. You can play hours of some games and it doesn't dent the power too badly, whereas others suck the battery like an electronic vampire.

the_hawk · Post by **the_hawk** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:56 am

globalsunset · Post by **globalsunset** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 7:59 pm

Giant Metal Robot and Taxiball both look promising.

Apple's entry into the gaming market hasn't done it for me. But I love my iPhone regardless.
Does the whole gaming bit remind anyone else of Nokia's Ngage (but lots better, of course.....)?

I tried Mega Man on the iPhone (free demo download) and the controls urked me. I'll stick with my DS/R4 combo.

pforson · Post by **pforson** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 5:55 am

I just put in a score of 511,583 on Drop7 hardcore setting. Pretty chuffed with that.

Whats everyone elses best score?

Post by **CraigGrannell** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 6:10 am

globalsunset wrote:Does the whole gaming bit remind anyone else of Nokia's Ngage?

Only in the sense that N-Gage was another capable platform that far too many people dismissed because of its ties to the mobile industry. That said, I think Apple's devices have eclipsed that. Hell, even Nintendo's starting to recognise Apple as competition.

I tried Mega Man on the iPhone (free demo download) and the controls urked me. I'll stick with my DS/R4 combo.

For me, it depends on the games. There are very few games with 'digital' controls that work on the platform, due to the nature of the touchscreen. Exceptions are ones where placement isn't an issue (such as pinball) or where timing isn't critical (swiping in Pac-Man, since you decide on a direction before you get to the next corner). I also think that devs are taking time to get used to what they can do. I largely hated all racing games on the platform, and yet Real Racing gets it largely right. The game's not OutRun 2, but it's fun, and that's mostly down to the great care taken with the controls.

pforson wrote:I just put in a score of 511,583 on Drop7 hardcore setting. Pretty chuffed with that. Whats everyone elses best score?

524,986 for HC, 270,234 for Normal, and 241,520 for Sequence.

pforson · Post by **pforson** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 7:03 am

CraigGrannell wrote:
pforson wrote:I just put in a score of 511,583 on Drop7 hardcore setting. Pretty chuffed with that. Whats everyone elses best score?
524,986 for HC, 270,234 for Normal, and 241,520 for Sequence.

Darn.

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