iPhone going into the game market

We know the iPhone was first introduced as a web, phone, and iPod device. Recently however (most recent Apple event) news has spread about Jobs making it into a gaming device as well.
I mean, it has a 3D-processor/multi-touch/accelerometer which gives some pretty new gaming options. EA Games and Sega demo'd some stuff, which looks pretty promising actually if it's not too expensive to buy :P

I think this is one of the points in which the m8 will eventually lack with ability. 3rd party apps for WinCE will never get to higher-than-flash-level games. Meizu could never pull the same thing off, no matter how great the m8 will be.

Link below:
Engadget

What do we think about this new development?

I've said it before and i'll say it again.

The M8 looks like it's going to be old before it's even new.

Hurry up and release the M8 already and add some originality to it's features, it's look and its diversity.

"higher-than-flash-level games"

The iPhone doesn't even have flash HAHAHAHA. And seriously, who needs games on their phone? They're not even real games, they'd be really difficult to control. It's a nice feature, but certainly not a deal breaker. WinCe already has plenty of support. It is an open platform (open as in you can actually use third-party programs without a BS SDK). When will you have time to play games on your iPhone? I'd rather have a PSP.

Originally Posted by SteveMB93

"higher-than-flash-level games"

The iPhone doesn't even have flash HAHAHAHA. And seriously, who needs games on their phone? They're not even real games, they'd be really difficult to control. It's a nice feature, but certainly not a deal breaker. WinCe already has plenty of support. It is an open platform (open as in you can actually use third-party programs without a BS SDK). When will you have time to play games on your iPhone? I'd rather have a PSP.

Have you seen Monkey Ball on Iphone?

Originally Posted by TheRaider

Have you seen Monkey Ball on Iphone?

Yes I have. I'd rather have a separate gaming system. Where would you be to have time to play it? And if I was at home, why would I not play real games?

Yeah , Some of the games on the ipod touch are really neat , I love playing all the GBA games on the bigger screen , The button design is really well done its sorta masked over the screen , And there is even a PS1 emulator (Yeah only about 20 games work @ playable speeds, but still. It shows the power of the device, The 3D graphics on the PS1 emulator are still amazing)

And Iphysics , Thats brilliant!! And Oh there is a really long list. There are aready tons of great games , With some proper developers they can probably get the device to output some stunning graphics.

I have to say, SteveMB93 all you seem to do is give negative critic about anything that isn't Meizu. In nearly all your posts you seem to think Meizu is some kind of GOD - LIKE company and everyone else is inferior. What kind of reply is:

The iPhone doesn't even have flash HAHAHAHA. And seriously, who needs games on their phone? They're not even real games, they'd be really difficult to control

Yes I have. I'd rather have a separate gaming system. Where would you be to have time to play it? And if I was at home, why would I not play real games?

Did you even bother to look at the information on the Apple updates/News about the Iphone? Sega and EA even made up some stuff for it and will be working on later projects. And what do you mean about not having time to play it? Apple are aiming to get into the psp/ds area of gaming and use the Iphone for hand held gaming. How would playing games on an Iphone be any different than on my psp? you would be using the same time wouldn't you?

I think I can see what your name now stands for:

Steve Meizu Boy.

You are just acting like an annoying fan boy.

Originally Posted by tails2

I have to say, SteveMB93 all you seem to do is give negative critic about anything that isn't Meizu. In nearly all your posts you seem to think Meizu is some kind of GOD - LIKE company and everyone else is inferior. What kind of reply is:



Did you even bother to look at the information on the Apple updates/News about the Iphone? Sega and EA even made up some stuff for it and will be working on later projects. And what do you mean about not having time to play it? Apple are aiming to get into the psp/ds area of gaming and use the Iphone for hand held gaming. How would playing games on an Iphone be any different than on my psp? you would be using the same time wouldn't you?

I think I can see what your name now stands for:

Steve Meizu Boy.

You are just acting like an annoying fan boy.

Agreed. People would find the time to play it because the iphone is attempting to put all of your daily usages (internet, music, communication and now entertianment) into one package.

You could play on the home from work/school, on a long journey, on a break, anytime.

Meizu have seriosuly begun to let everyone down. Stop dissing the iPhone, the majority of people are here because they love the iphone concept, but wanted it to be improved beofre they got it, and meizu were offering that.

Now apple are planning a 3G, third party, 16gb, gaming iphone - and whatever meizu pull off, it will only ever pick up on the inferiorities of the iphone.

Apple made one hell of a phone with iPhone, regardless of what anyone thinks. It might not be the best PHONE, but it is certainly the leading product as an overall device for the future.

Originally Posted by SteveMB93

Yes I have. I'd rather have a separate gaming system. Where would you be to have time to play it? And if I was at home, why would I not play real games?

Are you saying the Nintendo DS and Playstation Portable are obsolete products?

The amount of units and games sold each year say otherwise. The Iphone is now attempting to get into the same market.

Oh nevermind, get's boring to counter every post you make. Glad some people above me already did it :D

Originally Posted by tails2

I have to say, SteveMB93 all you seem to do is give negative critic about anything that isn't Meizu. In nearly all your posts you seem to think Meizu is some kind of GOD - LIKE company and everyone else is inferior. What kind of reply is:



Did you even bother to look at the information on the Apple updates/News about the Iphone? Sega and EA even made up some stuff for it and will be working on later projects. And what do you mean about not having time to play it? Apple are aiming to get into the psp/ds area of gaming and use the Iphone for hand held gaming. How would playing games on an Iphone be any different than on my psp? you would be using the same time wouldn't you?

I think I can see what your name now stands for:

Steve Meizu Boy.

You are just acting like an annoying fan boy.

Really? I'm negative against Sony? Against Microsoft? I don't know how you think I think that Meizu is a god, maybe it's because I'm stating the facts? Yes, I did see Sega and EA announcing games for it. Perhaps you didn't understand my post. Playing games on your iPhone is highly unpractical. I don't know about you, but I'd rather have more games and better controls on a dedicated system. Plus I'm sure your fingers will get numb after playing games for an extended period of time. Even if I am a fanboy, this is a Meizu fansite.

Originally Posted by DusL

Are you saying the Nintendo DS and Playstation Portable are obsolete products?

The amount of units and games sold each year say otherwise. The Iphone is now attempting to get into the same market.

Oh nevermind, get's boring to counter every post you make. Glad some people above me already did it :D

Wait how did you get that out of my post? Saying that the DS and PSP are obsolete...

I Wonder If We Could Run A GBA/PSX Emulator And Play Games On The M8...

there is a windows mobile psx and gba emulator already, what i'm hoping for is that there is going to be a n64 emulator also...

Well A N64 Emulator Will Be Neet.
And It's Got Good Games Like Super Smash Bros
It's A 3D Platform, Will The M8 Run It? Or It Will Be Stuck Like The PSX On Iphone...
By The Way, The PSX Emulator Wil Run Smoothly On The M8?

Originally Posted by SteveMB93

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When will you have time to play games on your iPhone? I'd rather have a PSP.

Originally Posted by SteveMB93

Yes I have. I'd rather have a separate gaming system. Where would you be to have time to play it? And if I was at home, why would I not play real games?

Originally Posted by SteveMB93

Wait how did you get that out of my post? Saying that the DS and PSP are obsolete...

Your second quote is giving me the impression that one doesn't have time to play while away. You also want to play real games at home, so one can conclude that you think the NDS and PSP (and iPhone games) are useless products.

I mean, if you have time to play on a NDS/PSP, why not on a iPhone?

Although, the first quote is kinda again disagreeing with you second as you do seem to have the time by rather wanting the PSP. So you kinda lost me there.

Why shouldn't there be games for Windows CE? o0
Windows CE is an open system, Apples OS isn't, it should be much easier to create games for Windows CE I guess.

Originally Posted by DusL

Your second quote is giving me the impression that one doesn't have time to play while away. You also want to play real games at home, so one can conclude that you think the NDS and PSP (and iPhone games) are useless products.

I mean, if you have time to play on a NDS/PSP, why not on a iPhone?

Although, the first quote is kinda again disagreeing with you second as you do seem to have the time by rather wanting the PSP. So you kinda lost me there.

I think what SteveMB93 is trying to say is that playing games on the iPhone will not be such a good idea, since it's not a dedicated gaming platform, with adequate controls, a big game repertoire, and so on..
Personally, it agree with that... at least to the point where I think that the iPhone (or the M8 for that matter) will never be able to compete with devices such as the DS or PSP.

I saw the video demonstrations for Super Monkey Ball and Spore, and I liked the whole concept of controlling your character using the accelerometer. However, I also couldn't help but think that this kind of controls are limited to very specific types of games.

You can't effectively play platform games, shoot-em-ups, RPGs, first person shooters, and so on with that kind of controls. The accelerometer can't even be used as effectively as in the Wii, since it's "attached" to the screen and you need to look at it while playing. So in the end most games would have to resort to classic controls such as point and click (using the touch screen instead of a mouse), or a control pad mapped over the display.

Don't get me wrong, if I ever bought an iPhone (which I won't), I would like to play games there. But right now I think it's a crippled a gaming platform (or not one at all) due to the limited controls.

IMHO Apple can achieve similar results with iPhone as Nintendo did with its Wii. I guess these iPhone games are going to be designed to utilize its touch capabilities and there won't be any games ported straight from the PSP or something. I think multi touch has a lot of potential even in the games market.

Originally Posted by SteveMB93

Yes I have. I'd rather have a separate gaming system. Where would you be to have time to play it? And if I was at home, why would I not play real games?

I have a jailbroken iPhone and I've installed "pool" on it. I play it a lot, because it's fun, it's availiable everytime, everywhere and I don't need to switch on my PC if I am in dire need of some distraction.

So the answer to your question would be "I".



BTW, I'm seconding tails2 here. You start to sound like an annoying fanboy who likes to bash Apple and especially the iPhone just as a matter of principle. Which doesn't exactly add to your credibility.

Originally Posted by Graymalkin

I have a jailbroken iPhone and I've installed "pool" on it. I play it a lot, because it's fun, it's availiable everytime, everywhere and I don't need to switch on my PC if I am in dire need of some distraction.

So the answer to your question would be "I".



BTW, I'm seconding tails2 here. You start to sound like an annoying fanboy who likes to bash Apple and especially the iPhone just as a matter of principle. Which doesn't exactly add to your credibility.

Dude, this is a fansite. There will always be fanboys. But I don't know how I am being a fanboy. Am I not stating my honest opinion? What, I can't bash Apple? Even if there products aren't that great? I think that playing games for an extended period of time would not be good for your hands, they'd probably be numb after touching a hard glass surface with no tactile response. And what I meant to say was, where would you be when you have time to play games on your iPhone?