It's just a shame that so many iOS and Android controllers are complete and total junk, even ones from companies that otherwise seem to have some idea of what they're doing.
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Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G, out now for iOS (w/ controller & online multiplayer)
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It's just a shame that so many iOS and Android controllers are complete and total junk, even ones from companies that otherwise seem to have some idea of what they're doing.
The game can be played with just the screen when a controller isn't available, but it's also worth noting that one of the "flagship" controllers being promoted with this and other games (FFIV) is actually portable since it houses the iPhone in it.
(the one on top)
Why would you even use these? Go get yourself a bladepad instead. It's Daaam Sexyy:
http://www.bladepad.com/
Yes, you enjoy it. Whatever you actually enjoy.
They support 3DS and iOS. No hate, just business.
BLACK AMERICAN PSYCHO
Junior Member
Yeah, I'd like to see someone make a slick looking and non bulky controller. I would also like the mobile market to grow enough to support premium games. If this happens, I'll be okay with dedicated handhelds dying out.
I'm pretty sure it does, they're just promoting that particular brand, which is what some other developers have done as well as of late.
Why would you even use these? Go get yourself a bladepad instead. It's Daaam Sexyy:
http://www.bladepad.com/
I don't even know how this can be used for more than 5 minutes before your hands commit suicide.
This obsession with matching the form factors of the phones simply destroys the ergonomics of the controllers and drastically limits the quality of the parts that go into them.
BLACK AMERICAN PSYCHO
Junior Member
They should make a sliding one like the PSP GO, it would make the phone bigger but it wouldn't be worse than some of the case I have seen.
I very tentatively agree with this general idea. But we really do need non-crap controller hardware first.
Not even fully reading the thread title is the next evolution of not reading the OP.
Oh I read the thread title no need for your sass, sis. I have no interests in buying an iphone controller when I could play this game on my PSP and 3DS which already have buttons.
Boogalogist
Member
Fuck you, Capcpom...No Android?
You could also jailbreak your device and use a PS3 controller.
Please don't make nearly as much money as MH4
Why not?
This will bring more people to the Monster Hunter series.
If you love the franchise, then you should be happy seeing people get introduced to it.
Who cares if it's on a iPhone.
But really, the only crime here is that it's not on Android
Waiting for Resident Evil Revelaitons Unveiled Edition for iOS.
Technically this game's already on Vita.
Technically this game's already on Vita.
Sammy Samusu
Member
WTF It's already available in Japan!
¥1,600
https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/monster-hunter-portable-2nd/id639457826?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo=4
¥1,600
https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/monster-hunter-portable-2nd/id639457826?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo=4
It's in the OP.
I'm not in love with the iphone as a gaming device so really wouldn't be too happy if the series moved to iphone.
Nirolak has won, and everyone else has lost.
If you jailbreak and use a PS3 controller + streaming to an Apple TV you'd have your wishes granted, sort of.
Damn, Monster Hunter on phones is pretty great. I can imagine battery life being a problem though. I'm not sure how badly iPhone controllers affect battery life, but 3D online multiplayer games usually drain phone batteries pretty quickly and quests can take a while to complete. I bet it works great on iPad though.
I hope it comes to Android eventually.
I hope it comes to Android eventually.
You need to embrace the mobile future.
Before I would get pissed off if any FF related game would end up on the App Store, but I have now accepted the fact that iOS/Android will be/is the portable device of choice for Japanese developers.
It still stings a bit, but that's how the market is now.
Nah I would forgo playing those games entirely tbh.
I'm merely accepting it now. Future threads I'll just read the OP, take a deep breath, and close the thread.
Well, to be honest, this MH2PG release is actually something very positive if its gain a massive success. Why? Because you couldn't play a single hunting action game with touchscreen controll without ended up killing yourself. If people pick this up, I'm sure they'll picked controller too which is a good thing for future mobile game to have been built with controller in mind. One of the main problem I see is that the price of controller itself due to the jackshit Apple tax, and unnecessary touchscreen control that could gimped the game. There, I said it, MH2PG release will be a positive influence for mobile market since it's not F2P and requires controller to be played (optionaly, unless you want to kill yourself)
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
Looks good.
Skel1ingt0n
I can't *believe* these lazy developers keep making file sizes so damn large. Btw, how does technology work?
Bring Phantasy Star Online to iPhone, and I'll probably never play another game again.
SEGA, PLS.
SEGA, PLS.
How did Sammy get banned?
http://pso2.jp/es/
It's not as fully featured as the PC/PSV versions, though.
http://pso2.jp/es/
It's not as fully featured as the PC/PSV versions, though.
Skel1ingt0n
I can't *believe* these lazy developers keep making file sizes so damn large. Btw, how does technology work?
Welp, didn't know that existed. Wow - why is this not in the US. I just want a real, *real* PSO on a handheld. The PSP ones were decent; but man, full-blown on iOS or Vita here in the states....
Even still, gonna research this a bit. Thanks!
Sgt.Pepper
Banned
Is Portable 2nd like the version before Freedom Unite?
I'm guessing because of going a bit hysterical with that gif signature of his in 4+ of his posts and then not actually reading the OP a little.
Edit: His posts were deleted.
I just wish PSO2 would come out in the West officially.
2nd G is the Japanese name for Freedom Unite.
Vita is getting Phantasy Star Nova ... in Japan. Hopefully Sony localizes it for Sega.
muyricosuave
Member
He has a choice to abondon mobile gaming if he doesn't like the direction. Personally I can't game on my phone the battery doesn't last long enough as is. If all big Budget mobile games go this route I'm out of mobile gaming.
To Far Away Times
Member
The infinite power of bilinear filtering.
Dat image quality.
Spamming popgaf gif. If you noticed, some of Sammy's posts in this thread were deleted.
How could we notice if the posts were deleted!
Seems like this is an experiment; instead of porting a 3rd gen or even 4th gen game, Capcom ported an older title. If it does well, they will start considering mobile as a main platform for the series. I hope by that point there are some decent controllers.
It's kinda funny that Capcom's still trying to force mobile though, after their tremendous losses and expenditure on that front.
It's kinda funny that Capcom's still trying to force mobile though, after their tremendous losses and expenditure on that front.
This confuses me too, even if it is an experiment. It's their highest selling game, you'd think they'd try to port it first.