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The iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch Gaming |OT2| Part II
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WordAssassin
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Aw man the PixFall update got rid of the cool little trail the pixel left when it fell 
Glad it says "FALL" instead of "RUN" now though
Glad it says "FALL" instead of "RUN" now though
manualmartin
Neo Member
Quite unusual update, developer Tactile is doing a "Football Sunday" update of Pirates vs Ninjas vs Zombies vs Pandas, to commemorate Super Bowl. The game plays like Angry Birds, but you can sort your attacks.
Hilarious trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhVrUmYT4_E
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pirates-vs-ninjas-vs-zombies/id396930625
Hilarious trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhVrUmYT4_E
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pirates-vs-ninjas-vs-zombies/id396930625
Alex Connolly
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It's a little big overwhelming at first, ol' Ascendancy. I recommend grabbing the PDF version of the original manual, just to refer to. The tech tree is pretty ridiculous and vast, but once you know what tech developments lead to what, you're good to go. It could do with a UI overhaul, then it'd be a perfect game to recommend to folks who want a truly meaty strategic experience on the go.
It's a great game, for sure though.
It's a great game, for sure though.
Diablohead
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I keep meaning to try this game out but owning 3 copies of angry birds is enough for me already, maybe later down the line.manualmartin said:Quite unusual update, developer Tactile is doing a "Football Sunday" update of Pirates vs Ninjas vs Zombies vs Pandas, to commemorate Super Bowl. The game plays like Angry Birds, but you can sort your attacks.
Hilarious trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhVrUmYT4_E
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pirates-vs-ninjas-vs-zombies/id396930625
chris121580
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I'm totally hooked on Disc Drivin'. If anyone downloads it, my user name is GoHoosiers30:
Back in December, a clever little game called Disc Drivin [$2.99/Free] was released into the App Store. Its a racing game where you take turns flicking tiny discs around a track against up to 3 other players. The game utilizes online asynchronous play, where you will flick your disc and it will then send the data to the next person playing and allow them to take their turn, and so on and so forth. When it comes time to be your turn again, a handy push notification on your device lets you know.
The entire gameplay system works wonderfully well, and although we enjoyed the heck out of Disc Drivin in our original review, there were a few aspects that we felt could be improved. Over the last several weeks, the game has received a couple of updates that have addressed many of these issues. An update from mid-January added the following: the ability to send out your username over Facebook and Twitter; a rematch button after a game had finished; a list of previous opponents to make it easier to start games with people you have played already; and finally a much needed help guide that explained the ins and outs of the game.
Today, developer Pixelocity has released the 1.2 update to Disc Drivin that adds the single most requested feature of them all: random online matchmaking. One of the downfalls to the original release of the game was that you had to know other players usernames in order to start games with them. This ended up not being a huge problem as players discovered each other over social networks like Twitter and Facebook or even from our forums. But for people without a huge social network presence, this new matchmaking option is an incredibly welcome addition. It currently only supports 2 player matches, but works effortlessly and is a really nice way to pick up a match when nobody else you know is playing.
Honestly, I cant recommend Disc Drivin enough. Since the game was released, its basically consumed my everyday life and theres never a time when I dont have tons of games going on at once. I showed the game to practically everybody I met at Macworld last week, and have made many of them believers as well. With these past 2 updates Im only liking the game even more, though theres still room for improvement. Id like to see the random matching include more than 2 players, some more in-depth stat tracking, some sort of custom discs, and of course more tracks.
Still, Disc Drivin has provided me with more entertainment than I ever thought possible, and with a fully-featured ad-supported version of the game available for free theres not reason not to give it a try. Theres a general discussion thread or a specific username trading thread in our forums where you can find people to play, and of course thanks to this latest update you can just dive right in and match up with total strangers online now too.
Back in December, a clever little game called Disc Drivin [$2.99/Free] was released into the App Store. Its a racing game where you take turns flicking tiny discs around a track against up to 3 other players. The game utilizes online asynchronous play, where you will flick your disc and it will then send the data to the next person playing and allow them to take their turn, and so on and so forth. When it comes time to be your turn again, a handy push notification on your device lets you know.
The entire gameplay system works wonderfully well, and although we enjoyed the heck out of Disc Drivin in our original review, there were a few aspects that we felt could be improved. Over the last several weeks, the game has received a couple of updates that have addressed many of these issues. An update from mid-January added the following: the ability to send out your username over Facebook and Twitter; a rematch button after a game had finished; a list of previous opponents to make it easier to start games with people you have played already; and finally a much needed help guide that explained the ins and outs of the game.
Today, developer Pixelocity has released the 1.2 update to Disc Drivin that adds the single most requested feature of them all: random online matchmaking. One of the downfalls to the original release of the game was that you had to know other players usernames in order to start games with them. This ended up not being a huge problem as players discovered each other over social networks like Twitter and Facebook or even from our forums. But for people without a huge social network presence, this new matchmaking option is an incredibly welcome addition. It currently only supports 2 player matches, but works effortlessly and is a really nice way to pick up a match when nobody else you know is playing.
Honestly, I cant recommend Disc Drivin enough. Since the game was released, its basically consumed my everyday life and theres never a time when I dont have tons of games going on at once. I showed the game to practically everybody I met at Macworld last week, and have made many of them believers as well. With these past 2 updates Im only liking the game even more, though theres still room for improvement. Id like to see the random matching include more than 2 players, some more in-depth stat tracking, some sort of custom discs, and of course more tracks.
Still, Disc Drivin has provided me with more entertainment than I ever thought possible, and with a fully-featured ad-supported version of the game available for free theres not reason not to give it a try. Theres a general discussion thread or a specific username trading thread in our forums where you can find people to play, and of course thanks to this latest update you can just dive right in and match up with total strangers online now too.
Mailenstein
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So, Devil May Cry 4 Refrain got released:
http://itunes.apple.com/nz/app/devil-may-cry-4-refrain/id407897164?mt=8#
Size: 155MB
Languages: English, Chinese, French, Japanese, Spanish
iOS version: 4.1 and up
I want to buy it, but it's not up in the JPN store yet :/.
http://itunes.apple.com/nz/app/devil-may-cry-4-refrain/id407897164?mt=8#
Size: 155MB
Languages: English, Chinese, French, Japanese, Spanish
iOS version: 4.1 and up
I want to buy it, but it's not up in the JPN store yet :/.
Hey guys, we've released our first major content update for Wispin just this morning! Included are a new level, new powerup, new enemy, and some new gameplay changes and additions to mix things up. We've also polished and improved things head to toe, and it's really practically feeling like a whole new game!
You can find full patch notes at our blog: http://bit.ly/GrumpyfaceBlog and you can grab Wispin on the app store here for $0.99: http://bit.ly/WispinApp
I have some new promo codes I'd like to share with GAF as well! If you'd like to try out the game for free, send me a PM sometime today
You can find full patch notes at our blog: http://bit.ly/GrumpyfaceBlog and you can grab Wispin on the app store here for $0.99: http://bit.ly/WispinApp
I have some new promo codes I'd like to share with GAF as well! If you'd like to try out the game for free, send me a PM sometime today
FlashFlooder
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RelentlessRolento said:Thx, glad to see everyone agrees with me in some form... <3 pics
anyone know if the line is good?
http://itunes.apple.com/app/the-line/id399757030?mt=8
This looks cool! Anyone downloaded it yet?
TechSamurai
Neo Member
MrCheez said:
Any plans to update Wispin to Universal?
jessecuster
Member
Downhome said:
Spider: Secret of Bryce Manor and Cut The Rope for swipe.
Bird Strike and Tilt To Live for accelerometer and tilting.
Hausmeister
Neo Member
Infinity Blade for the graphics.
jessecuster
Member
Hausmeister said:
I might say Epic Citadel instead.
Dynamite Ringo Matsuri
Member
Downhome said:
This isn't a gimmicky game, but Eliss has one of the most novel and fully realized multi touch concepts ever, and the fact that the music and artwork is brilliant as well only serves to bolster its value.
Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
updated Feb20, 2011
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Ciao, see you on the leaderboards
Game Center & OpenFeint's NeoGAFFERS list said:As support for Gamecenter grows, and Openfeint's not that bad as well, it seemed a good idea to give Gaffers one more reason to check out highscore leaderboards and online multiplayer. Hundred games support the feature now, and more and more are adding it by the day, either out of the gate or with a post-launch patch. Best of the best like Flick Kick Football, Dodonpachi, Bit Trip Beat and Canabalt already have it, and tomorrow your favorite game will too! Steam, Psn and Live friend lists showed us how much friendly competion, or co-operaration, can improve a game we love, and with time iOS will make for great Gamecenter communities as well... The ubiquity of portable platform will make GC a staple of the gaming experience, you don't want to miss on that, right?
Jump in!
Code:______________________________________________________ [B]GAF Name[/B] = [B]Profile Name[/B] [OpenFeint; Game Center] ______________________________________________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dash Kappei = Dash Kappei GAF [OF&GC] RelentlessRolento = relentlessRolento [OF&GC] Flunkie = Flunkie44 [GC] / Flunkie [OF] Dante = Old Jay Bear [GC] jts = jts [GC] soldat7 = soldat7 [GC] marc^o^ = marc^o^ [GC] thetrin = thetrin [GC] hyp = hypoetical [GC&OF] WordAssassin = Wordassassin [GC&OF] Smokeyymicpot = Smokeyymicpot [GC] Lagspike_exe = Lagspike_exe [GC] The_Reckoning = The_Reckoning [GC] U2NUMB = U2NUMB [GC] Sirfox = Sirfox [GC] Jayayess1190 = Jayayess1190 [GC] Radogol = Radogol [GC] Gamecocks625 = Gamecocks625 [GC] Mejilan = Mejilan [GC/OF] TechSamurai = TechSamuraiX [GC] / TechSamurai [OF] rc213 = rc213 [GC] / rc213 [OF] Chakankun = Chackan [GC] / Chackan [OF] dk_ = dekow [GC] cyport = cyport [GC&OF] graywolf323 = graywolf323 [GC] / graywolf323 [OF] xbhaskarx = xbhaskarx [GC & OF] Xater = Xater [GC&OF] Reese015 = Reese015 [GC&OF] HosannaExcelsis = HosannaExcelsis [GC&OF] Bioshocked = YouInReverse [GC] Khanage = Khanage [GC] / _abu_ [OF] jessecuster = jessecuster3 [GC] Baconbitz = baconbitz [GC&OF] Gunstarheroes = soupbones [GC/OF] the TMO = theTMO [GC] falconzss = falconzss [GC&OF] hulot = herrhulot [GC&OF] Jedeye Sniv = Jedeye Sniv [GC&OF] Bungalow Bob = The Little Turkey [GC&OF] Mejilan = Mejilan [GC/OF] Agent White = EVaz18 [GC] Synless = Synless [GC] Dynamite Ringo Matsuri = Zazen_Incidents [GC] / Zazen Incidents [OF] Sh0k = Shokleeto [GC] / Choclito [OF] Talon- = SteveWon [GC] Fladam = MentorTormentor [GC] brassica = brassica_ [GC/OF] .
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Send me a pm if you want to be taken off the list or to update your profile.
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The list will be posted only upon request and once in a while, something reasonable so to not make it redundant.
Ciao, see you on the leaderboards
Dynamite Ringo Matsuri
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I'm Zazen_Incidents on Game Center if you want to add me. I'll probably grab BattleHeart as well.
Dynamite_Ringo_Matsuri=Zazen_Incidents [GC/OF]
Dynamite_Ringo_Matsuri=Zazen_Incidents [GC/OF]
Our free Flick Kick Field Goal Kickoff is up on the App Store.
Related competition details will be up soon, and I'll post back in here when they are. Couple of big prizes to win.
Note: the competition will only be available to enter through "Kickoff" rather than the seperate Flick Kick Field Goal game.
Related competition details will be up soon, and I'll post back in here when they are. Couple of big prizes to win.
Note: the competition will only be available to enter through "Kickoff" rather than the seperate Flick Kick Field Goal game.
I bought an iPod touch after seeing all the $1 classic action RPGs. I'm ready to give up after playing a handful (Hybrid 1/2, Illusia, Zenonia, 100 Rogues, Braveheart, Dungeon Hunter) due to the controls. These touch screen directional pads and buttons are brutal.
I've seen some sticky buttons that you can suction on top to represent a D-pad. Perhaps someone has experience with these. Otherwise I'll take a look at turn-based RPGs or simpler games like Peggle.
Frustrating.
I've seen some sticky buttons that you can suction on top to represent a D-pad. Perhaps someone has experience with these. Otherwise I'll take a look at turn-based RPGs or simpler games like Peggle.
Frustrating.
Agent White
Member
Agent White = EVaz18 [GC]
Diablohead
Member
touch screen dpads are not for everyone, I find them rather good but then I am also use to it after 2 years now.sh4mike said:
Agent White
Member
got about $1 left in my account and it's for League of Evil when it comes out tomorrow(tonight)
probably the closest we'll get to a Super Meat Boy on iOS
probably the closest we'll get to a Super Meat Boy on iOS
DeathbyVolcano
Banned
The M.O.B said:
I think tomorrow.
Yeah I find most games just don't work well with only a touch screen. There are of course some games that work great though. The type of games that I enjoy playing just seem to work better with a control pad. So after dabbling with playing games on my iPhone, I've now moved back to my PSP and DS for handheld entertainment.sh4mike said:
out0v0rder
Member
the best games are stuff like cut the ninja and fruit rope. one finger and done. fuck all that other crapola.sh4mike said:
graywolf323
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just saw this deal which some people might be interested in
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so if you want to stock up on iTunes credit you can get something like $50 worth for $40
Best Buy Reward Zone
https://myrewardzone.bestbuy.com/premier/offerDetails.jspx?offerCode=42988_P
20% Off Select Gift Cards $50 and Up
Your search for a simple, cant-miss Valentines Day gift ends here.
Now through February 19, if you buy any combination of iTunes Store, iTunes App Store or iBookstore download gift cards totaling $50 or more, youll save 20% off the purchase total. Choose from the wide assortment of popular gift cards.
This offer is available in store only and requires a coupon
so if you want to stock up on iTunes credit you can get something like $50 worth for $40
DualShadow
Member
Going overseas shortly and taking my iPad and would like some recommendations for games that will keep me interested and busy for a while. Especially any RPG's or alike.
Thanks!
Thanks!
randomlyrossy
Member
bathala said:
Personally I much preferred Super Mega Worm, the style grabbed me more than Death Worm. I really liked the progression too as you gained more powers and got bigger.
RelentlessRolento
Member
So devil may cry worth it?
Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
There's an error, your OF user name it's different than GC's, on OF it's just Zazen Incidents without the _Dynamite Ringo Matsuri said:
Edit: Actually, you even wrote your GAF name wrong
Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
I agree with you that most games just control like shit, but all of that really depends not only on Touch implementations, but also a lot on the touch code of the game.sh4mike said:
Take Geometry Wars and Infinity Field, the latter is "just" a clone of the former, it uses *exactly the same* control scheme and it controls like a dream where Geo Wars Touch failed miserably.
It also take a bit of time to adapt to touch only games, you'll see that next week you'll probably do a lot better already.
Althought I feel like saying that, well, if you have a problem controlling 100 Rougue, a turn based classic rougue game, that doesn't bode well for you: I mean, there's nothing difficult in a game like that, where you can take all the time in the world to do the right thing and where touch controls are quite well implemented: the same game with a stylus on NDS wouldn't control so easily.
Dynamite Ringo Matsuri
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Shhhhh, my utter incompetence is my secret shame, and they must never know... :/Dash Kappei said:There's an error, your OF user name it's different than GC's, on OF it's just Zazen Incidents without the _
Edit: Actually, you even wrote your GAF name wrong
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