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It's the start of a new era for iOS and NeoGAF with this, the first of our new monthly threads. Say goodbye to the old unweildy 200,000 post long megathreads, this is the future.
So what's going on? Every month a member of the iOS GAF community will start a new thread for the chronicling of new releases, rumours, discussion and petty personal attacks that have come to define the fast moving world of iOS gaming. What's really new here is that the OP will also contain a list of all the best new releases for that month as they come out. This way we get to keep tabs on the best games and you (yes you), the mythical unicorn known as the iOS Novice will have an excellent resource to look back on to find games you may have missed. As months go on, Community members can also use their turn on the OP to pimp their favourite games and genres. I know we're all looking forward to the eventual Kairosoft special!
It's all very exciting.
November's Games!
So far, these seem to be the thread favourites from this month:
Knights of Pen & Paper £1.49, Universal
A fun twist on the traditional retro RPG. Play a pixellated simulation of a table top RPG session, complete with dungeon master telling the story as you go. Charming visual style and presentation, fairly standard turn based mechanic. Fun.
ARC Squadron £2.99, Universal
It's Starfox, on your iOS device on the Unreal engine. What else do you need?? Great touch controls, pretty pictures and a sorely underused genre. I love it so far.
Angry Birds Star Wars 79p/£1.99, no universal
Two played out franchises for the price of one! People who are buying it will buy it. Loaded to the gills with IAP.
Puzzle & Dragons FREE, Universal (English version is US exclusive for some reason)
Match 3 or more Orbs of the same color to attack your enemies. Unlike most puzzle games, you can move an Orb as far as you want. Match the mystical Orbs and watch your Monsters attack. Collect tons of unique Monsters and assemble the best possible team. JAPAN WARNING!
TNNS £1.49, Universal
Fromt the creator of the amazing Ziggurrat comes this weird bouncey ball game. INNOVATION.
STARCREATOR's MUSIK KORNER
REFLEC BEAT + FREE, Universal
KONAMI's other touch music gaming pillar is now released internationally! This game plays like a music game version of air hockey - play against an AI-controlled opponent or a friend on the same iPad. Three songs are included for free, with a music store with regular content updates.
beat gather FREE, iPhone/iPod Touch
Unlike most music games on the market, this one generates playfields from your own music collection. Has been available in Japan for quite some time, but this is the first time it is available internationally.
Some games from last month, recommended
Letterpress FREE, Universal
It's a word game! Everyone loves word games! It's this week's Draw Something.
Punch Quest FREE, Universal
It's like Jetpack Joyride on steroids and it's punching you IN THE FACE. An almost perfect running game with an incredibly flawed business model. Some people might lose their jobs, but we get an awesome game out of it. Feel guilty but be entertained.
Carmageddon £1.49, Universal
Wear a Global Hypercolour T-shirt, put some Offspring on the stereo and party like it's 1994! Splat peds and wreck cars in this nostalgic arena 'racer'.
True Skate £1.49, Universal
Fingerboard officionados rejoice! Here's a unique new skating game that's been taking the community by storm. It's limited for now by shows immense promise.
Girls Like Robots 79p, Universal
I wont lie, I have no idea about this game. But it's published by Adult Swim and they're ace. Try it, tell me why it's good.
Q - Is Baldur's Gate / Ghost Recon / Infinity Blade: Dungeons / Clash of Heroes out yet? Do you know when they'll be released?
A - No and No. Rumour has it Baldur's Gate will be out November 28, and that's all we know. Away with you!
Q - Should I buy this newly released EA game?
A - wait 5 days for a sale.
Q - I just got an iPhone/iPad. What are the best games?
A - Best iOS Games Ever v1 / Best iOS Games Ever v2. You're welcome.
How to Become an Official GAF iOS GameCenter/OpenFeint Member
Thanks to Fuu for taking the reins on this!
The List
updated: daily (mostly).
#RULES: How to get on the list / Update your profile / Add friends
- Send Fuu a PM if you want to be added to the list or taken off the list, following this EXACT same text formatting
GAF Name = Name [GC] / Name [OF] / Name [Plus+] / Device
- When you add someone, add FROM GAF to the friend request and your NeoGAF name so to easily tell who's who and avoid unknown non-registered lurkers
- Also send Fuu a PM if you are ALREADY on the list but want to update your profile with more info like iOS platform(s) owned (it's cool to know who has an iPad for all the games with separate SKUs), Plus+ profile or to just change your existing GC or OF profile.
- We are on the list and, if you are too, it's ok to add us even if we're not best buddies; don't be shy: we enjoy having more GAFfers challenging us on the friends leaderboard.
- Don't just wait for others to add you first you should at least add some of the profiles posted above yours if you want to get the ball rolling... It's really up to you. Ideally the last member of the list will be the one to add the profiles above his, and so on and on with each new member. Or maybe just add whoever you like, that's also an option
- Remember: your real name will be visible to your GC friends
...and that's everything for now. This is a live OP and so will change as the month goes on so check back often.
Thanks to Fuu for taking the reins of the community list and to Tunesmith for the banners and graphics!
