Tag Archive | "gaming"
iFart developer makes $40,000 in 2 days
iFart, therefore I am (the #1 iPhone app). Or something like that. iFart is fast becoming one of the most popular iPhone/iPod Touch applications out there. The developer of iFart, Joel Comm, has been pretty forthcoming with sales figures, and on his blog he noted that over Christmas Eve and Christmas day, more than 58,000 […]
Continue reading...Crayon Physics Drawing Game coming soon to the iPhone
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
A cool physics based crayon drawing game is coming to the iPhone and iPod Touch sometime in the next week or two, and it’s called, surprise surprise, Crayon Physics. What is crayon physics exactly? Well, think of a more polished and full-featured version of Line Rider. Crayon Physics also has a decent pedigree to […]
Continue reading...Is Rolando the “Super Mario Brothers” of the App Store?
Friday, December 19, 2008
AppleInsider has a glowing review for one of the most widely anticipated iPhone games, Rolando. Many gaming titles for the iPhone feel like miniature games, and that’s only fair because up till now the games for devices like MP3 players and phones have been exactly that: minigames. Snake, Sudoku, Solitaire — the rule of thumb […]
Continue reading...Moby and other big names to be featured in new version of Tap Tap Dance
Monday, December 8, 2008
Tapulous, the company behind the popular Tap Tap Revenge game for the iPhone and iPod Touch is coming out with a new game that will feature well-known musical acts from EMI, the largest music publisher in the world. The game, which will be called Tap Tap Dance, will include songs from Moby, The Chemical Brothers, […]
Continue reading...Use your iPhone to game on your TV
Sunday, December 7, 2008
After ArsTechnica uncovered a cool and undocumented SDK feature that allowed iPhone/iPod Touch to output video to a TV, it went step further and asked Freeverse, the makers of Moto Chaser, to do just that with their popular app store game. And they did. Freeverse came out with a TV version of Moto Chaser that […]
Continue reading...‘Brothers in Arms’ comes to the App Store
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Gameloft, the studio behind Real Soccer, is pushing the envelope once again. Check out the trailer for their latest game, ‘Brothers in Arms’, and get ready for some WWII console style gaming. To see what the gameplay is like, check out the video below via TouchArcade. Using the acceleromator to toss a grenade? Badass.
Continue reading...Why the iPhone doesn’t need to compete with the Nintendo DS or Sony PSP
Monday, November 24, 2008
There’s an article over at RedHerring which argues that the hype surrounding the iPhone and iPod Touch as gaming devices is just that, hype. The article points out that while the gaming experience on the iPhone is superior compared to that of other smartphones, it still lags way behind the gaming capabilities of the Nintendo […]
Continue reading...Rock Band coming to the iPhone?
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Silicon Alley Insider reports that the co-creator of the video games ‘Rock Band’ and ‘Guitar Hero’ has his eye on developing a similar type program for the iPhone. But what about the iPhone rhythm game Tap Tap Revenge, which is already available and popular? Not a threat, Alex says. Alex told us it was hard […]
Continue reading...Prices for iPhone apps might be creeping back up
Saturday, November 22, 2008
VentureBeat reports that developers are bucking the trend of engaging in price wars for iPhone apps. There’s been a lot of hoopla recently about how developers are increasingly pricing their apps at 99 cents in order to attract users, but we might soon see that trend reverse itself as $9.99 applications become more common place. […]
Continue reading...Thursday morning Link Roundup
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Quad-Core iMac’s coming in 2009? 9to5Mac Real-time iPhone flight tracker reduces travel anxiety – The iPod Observer The Future of iPhone Games – Gamasutra Psystar case reveals Apple’s questionable policy on email retention – The Industry Standard Curious what an X-Ray of a MacBook looks like? – TheAfterMac Apple Bends to Studios, Adds Copyright Protection […]
Continue reading...Turn your iPhone into a Wii-like controller
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
There’s a new application that lets users turn their iPhones into Wii-like controllers, allowing users to simulate action on a computer with their iPhone. It’s called iFun, and check out the cool video below to see what it’s all about. Let’s just hope people don’t start accidentally tossing their iPhones at the wall when playing […]
Continue reading...Interview with EA’s head of iPhone Development
Saturday, November 15, 2008
MacLife has an enlightening interview with Travis Boatman, the iPhone boss over at Electronic Arts. Regarding the iPhone as a gaming device compared to the DS and PSP: I think all three devices actually provide really great play experiences. How they’re different, though, is what’s important. I think, fundamentally, the DS and the PSP are […]
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Sunday, December 28, 2008
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