I would argue that Tiny Tower doesn't even qualify as a game. I looked hard and couldn't find any 'gameplay', but that's just me
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iOS Gaming Thread February 2013: Where some have halitosis so packs of gum matters
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I would argue that Tiny Tower doesn't even qualify as a game. I looked hard and couldn't find any 'gameplay', but that's just me
panama chief
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does Marvel vs Capcom run at full speed? same question for metal slug titles.
I would argue that Tiny Tower doesn't even qualify as a game. I looked hard and couldn't find any 'gameplay', but that's just me
I knew he was wrong but couldn't be bothered arguing.
NorrenRadd
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Oh, just the iPhone Game of the Year for 2011 - http://www.shacknews.com/article/71478/tiny-tower-is-official-iphone-game-of-the-year
I understand if you don't like it, but that doesn't make it not a game.
ss_lemonade
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See no reason why, I don't think they're that heavy to emulate.
OccamsBlender
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Same reason you don't get Pokemon on iPad?
But yeah, it'd be awesome, I loved the DS version!
For dantehemi who wanted recommendations for older games: Sword & Poker. Puzzle game of the forever.
Thanks for the heads up on Need for Speed! Going to give that a go. I like it already, seeing as it's 600MB instead of Asphalt 7's 1GB+.
For you Happy Street players, what's the best strategy to use when picking up this new update? Should I blow my Flooz on collector's buildings or building upgrades before I update? I'm out of space, so I'll need to expand with Flooz first, which seems like a waste.
Gonna update so I can transfer my street to the Mac. Then I can drop it off my iPod and maybe start playing Pixel People or something. Only got room and time for one of these games at any given time. =P
For you Happy Street players, what's the best strategy to use when picking up this new update? Should I blow my Flooz on collector's buildings or building upgrades before I update? I'm out of space, so I'll need to expand with Flooz first, which seems like a waste.
Gonna update so I can transfer my street to the Mac. Then I can drop it off my iPod and maybe start playing Pixel People or something. Only got room and time for one of these games at any given time. =P
Alexios
Cores, shaders and BIOS oh my!
I believe MVSC does but Metal Slugs probably only the first is viable. Depends on your device too though. Pretty sure MAME itself can fullspeed all of those, just gotta put it on a powerful enough system.
It's not as simple as the Pokemon analogy, as Microsoft has released games on the iPad already (Kinectimals, Wordament) as well as snartglass.
GeekyDad
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I would argue that Tiny Tower doesn't even qualify as a game. I looked hard and couldn't find any 'gameplay', but that's just me
LOL I like the way you think, and I agree. That being said, it's still a very enjoyable Zen activity for many. It's like a pet rock or something along those lines. In either case, the definition of a "game" can be quite broad. If it brings you enjoyment, then there you go...
I just want to put in a good word for Puzzle Retreat [99c] from Voxel Agents, the Aussie guys who did Train Conductor.
TunaMarshmallow
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I messed around with Tiny Tower for over a year. I got to the point of having dozens of floors that could not even be filled with stores/residences. I think I had somewhere close to 200 floors.
It is not a game. It is a distraction. It is as much a 'game' as doodling in a notebook is a game. Like doodling, it is awesome. But it is not a game.
It is not a game. It is a distraction. It is as much a 'game' as doodling in a notebook is a game. Like doodling, it is awesome. But it is not a game.
Fox Mulder
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They need to dig Hexic out of the xbla attic and release it contains iOS. It's perfect for the platform.
Uh, guys ?
I just reinstalled my os and restored itunes, re-authorized the computer etc, but...
When I go to synchronize my books etc itunes tells me that only one library can be linked to an ipad and that the content previously on the thing will be deleted.
I have no problem with itunes erasing my data because I have backups of it, but what about apps ? When linking to a new library does itunes also delete apps ? Wouldn't like that, because save game hell, icloud support non existent etc...
Edit - After reading a reassuring blog post I bite the bullet and all seems ok. No problem with games with no clue about what is a save system like Puzle & Dragons.
I just reinstalled my os and restored itunes, re-authorized the computer etc, but...
When I go to synchronize my books etc itunes tells me that only one library can be linked to an ipad and that the content previously on the thing will be deleted.
I have no problem with itunes erasing my data because I have backups of it, but what about apps ? When linking to a new library does itunes also delete apps ? Wouldn't like that, because save game hell, icloud support non existent etc...
Edit - After reading a reassuring blog post I bite the bullet and all seems ok. No problem with games with no clue about what is a save system like Puzle & Dragons.
panama chief
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bestpersonevar
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I'm up to 70/150 splices in Pixel People. It's a fun time waster, but they really need to make road building easier. You have to tap through practically 4 screens before you can build one small square of roadway.
superrobot
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Once there you can keep tapping squares to extend the road. You confirm once you are happy with what you have.
bestpersonevar
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Thanks, I didn't realize that. Much easier.
Loved that game, played so long ago and thanks for the recommendation..gonna put this in my phone right now and play some more.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
How do you get to this settings screen in Gridlee?
So I just finished MegaMall Story. Despite the dated visuals and general lack of depth and replayability, it was some good addictive fun. Like Sim Tower meets Theme Hospital. I'm craving more Kairosoft so I'm on to Cafe Nippon now.
I'm loving it so far. There's a lot more to do than GameDev and MegaMall and I'm a sucker for restaurant sims like this. Plus after running a massive mall in the last one, the micromanagement focus is a nice change of pace. Good stuff, it's shaping up to be my favorite Kairosoft sim yet.
Also enjoying some Chuzzle. One of the only PopCap puzzle games I haven't played. It's nothing too different as a match 3 game but it has that one of a kind PopCap quality to it.
I'm loving it so far. There's a lot more to do than GameDev and MegaMall and I'm a sucker for restaurant sims like this. Plus after running a massive mall in the last one, the micromanagement focus is a nice change of pace. Good stuff, it's shaping up to be my favorite Kairosoft sim yet.
Also enjoying some Chuzzle. One of the only PopCap puzzle games I haven't played. It's nothing too different as a match 3 game but it has that one of a kind PopCap quality to it.
So Unknown Orbit, a 3D gravity-based Tiny Wings, is pretty interesting. Needs polish, but it's very fun.
It's free "for a limited time."
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/unknown-orbit/id569243921?mt=8
Also Chip Chain is AMAZING.
Need for Speed Most Wanted is solid but I can see me deleting it soon. It's good, it's quality, but too simple. And runs like shit on my iPad 3. Fine on 4S though.
It's free "for a limited time."
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/unknown-orbit/id569243921?mt=8
Also Chip Chain is AMAZING.
Need for Speed Most Wanted is solid but I can see me deleting it soon. It's good, it's quality, but too simple. And runs like shit on my iPad 3. Fine on 4S though.
How do you get to this settings screen in Gridlee?
Once you've started loading a game (or when playing a game), hit the "option" button that appears in the upper right of the screen, then from the pop-up, hit "settings."
Alexios
Cores, shaders and BIOS oh my!
You don't have to load a game but yes.
Sgt.Pepper
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I don't really mind people enjoying freemiums like Tiny Tower, I enjoy Happy Street more than I should, but some are downright awful in their timers/cooldowns.
Tiny Tower was pretty damn slow for me, and the elevator was tedious as shit.
Tiny Tower was pretty damn slow for me, and the elevator was tedious as shit.
Harry Potter
Banned
Love that game. Hoping for an update soon or the rumored KR 2.
chickdigger802
Banned
wee I live.
Really surprised at how I can still enjoy Baseball superstars 2013. Something with this and zenonia with Gamevil fucking the balance sooo bad to make you spend cash.
BUT I NEVER DO! :O
Really surprised at how I can still enjoy Baseball superstars 2013. Something with this and zenonia with Gamevil fucking the balance sooo bad to make you spend cash.
BUT I NEVER DO! :O
toddhunter
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Loving Dungelot. Best free game I have got in ages and a real time killer.
Gridlee doesn't really work on an iphone 4. Starting to show its age now with games like super hexagon. Ipad 2 runs it really well.
Gridlee doesn't really work on an iphone 4. Starting to show its age now with games like super hexagon. Ipad 2 runs it really well.
LyleLanley
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What makes it a game? Besides Apple listing it as a game that is. All I'm saying is that with its minuscule amount of actual "gameplay" it's really stretching the definition of what a game is. Either way this is a stupid argument and if you're having fun with it don't let me tell you otherwise.
Well all it says is it was Matt Casamassina's favorite iPhone game of the year since he is the guy at Apple who is in charge of what games to showcase on the App Store.
Yep. Actually BBSS 2013 seems to be a bit better than previous years in terms of presentation and ridiculous IAPs. SO FAR.
What's your Gamevil ID? Want to add you to get rid of a couple quests.
What genre would you list it under then?
Well, if you bring up Beneath the Steel Sky, just get all the Broken Sword games. They ports are amazing, and so are the original games. Best Point&Click games of the platform.
WoolyNinja
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Machinarium is great if you haven't played it before. The Broken Sword stuff is decent as well.
Tales of Monkey Island
Back to the Future
The Walking Dead
Sam and Max
Wallace & Gromit
Hector: Badge of Carnage
Law & Order: Legacies
Broken Sword
Broken Sword 2
The Last Express
Simon the Sorcerer
Yesterday
Kaptain Brawe: A Brawe New World
Machinarium
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP
Flight of the Amazon Queen
Simon the Sorcerer is only like 2bucks.
Oh shit, didn't even know Last Express was on iOS =O thanks guys.
So are you saying Beneath a Steel Sky isn't worth it? Or just, in addition to that I should get Broken Sword.
In addition! Since it's made by the same developer, and you said you liked Beneath the Steel Sky, so I figured I'd recommend Broken Sword. They're both series made by Revolution Software.
But even apart from that I would've recommended Broken Sword
chickdigger802
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Oh man, I didn't even know it was the same dev, haha. Thanks for educating me, I'll pick both up.In addition! Since it's made by the same developer, and you said you liked Beneath the Steel Sky, so I figured I'd recommend Broken Sword. They're both series made by Revolution Software.
But even apart from that I would've recommended Broken Sword
Father_Brain
Banned
Skinner box.
lowhighkang_LHK
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Goddamn Baldur's Gate is hard. I honesty don't even know how to read weapon stats for fucks sake. Old PC games didn't give two fucks about hand holding back in the day didn't they?
LyleLanley
Banned
It's not a question of genre, I'm not sure I'd consider it a game at all. But as I said this is a pointless argument and I'll leave it at that. I'm glad people are enjoying Tiny Tower and similar Apps for whatever reason.
Nope, try King of Dragon pass if you really want to be left in the cold. You almost HAVE to read the manual.
Ollie Pooch
In a perfect world, we'd all be homersexual
This got me. I always get sucked into these kind of games but really they're just pointless busywork with no real purpose. they're games in the sense that its something you play around with, I guess, and Pixel People at least has some semblance of customising a cityscape.
I liken it to playing the pokies, lots of sounds and colour and just enought reward to keep you suckered in. At least PP has a total of people to splice, so it might have an end. But there's no real challenge beyond the time commitment.
Wrestlemania
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