iPhone: Gimmick or Amazing Gaming Device?

First things first, fanboys need not apply.

For those who are true gamers, i.e. just enjoys games regardless of console/pc/handheld, what do you think of the iPhone when it comes to gaming? Do you see yourself picking one up? Are you excited? Do you think it can and will creep up on the likes of the PSP and DS? Let me know your thoughts.

Alan

Its just so obvious this is to sell the new 3g iphone (people who already got one dont one to buy it again).

I dont think it has potencial to become a major console.

its neither a gimmick nor a gaming device its rather just a good cell phone.LibertySaint

I thought it was a Phone. I have the Sprint version of the IPhone: The Instinct..It's pretty sweet. I wouldn't buy a phone for gaming. Couth_

not even close to being an iPhone...

definitely not a gimmick.

it's a legit platform for games to be developed for and released on.

definitely not a gimmick.

it's a legit platform for games to be developed for and released on.

Dreams-Visions

YOUR SIG OWNS!!!!

[QUOTE="Couth_"]I thought it was a Phone. I have the Sprint version of the IPhone: The Instinct..It's pretty sweet. I wouldn't buy a phone for gaming. hockeyruler12

not even close to being an iPhone...

[QUOTE="hockeyruler12"]

[QUOTE="Couth_"]I thought it was a Phone. I have the Sprint version of the IPhone: The Instinct..It's pretty sweet. I wouldn't buy a phone for gaming. Couth_

not even close to being an iPhone...

ive seen various comparisons...the iPhone beats it in almost every department

ive seen various comparisons...the iPhone beats it in almost every department

hockeyruler12

[QUOTE="Dreams-Visions"]

definitely not a gimmick.

it's a legit platform for games to be developed for and released on.

hockeyruler12

YOUR SIG OWNS!!!!

[QUOTE="hockeyruler12"]

ive seen various comparisons...the iPhone beats it in almost every department

Couth_

[QUOTE="hockeyruler12"]

ive seen various comparisons...the iPhone beats it in almost every department

Couth_

overall music/video playback

full internet

3rd party apps (games included)

]ease of use (phone, music, video), versatility (app store), games (app store), etc.Dreams-Visions

overall music/video playback

full internet

3rd party apps (games included)

hockeyruler12

[QUOTE="hockeyruler12"]

overall music/video playback

full internet

3rd party apps (games included)

Couth_

just overall ease of use and functionality.

The applications are all user friendly, and with 3rd party apps it's practically a mobile mac. It has full internet capabilities (aside from flash, but no phone has that). Its just apple, they are tough to beat

[QUOTE="Dreams-Visions"]]ease of use (phone, music, video), versatility (app store), games (app store), etc.Couth_

no... just no... I have the new iphone, my dad jsut got the instinct. After playing around with them, the iphone is much more pleasing to the eye, quicker and slicker. The instinct has a bad plastic feel to it. The iphone's internet is much easier to use, the instincts internet is clunky and freezes under low signals. I havent seen much apps or games for the instinct but I know the iphone has lots of support. Then you put in the excellent itunes to iphone functionality with video/music, add in 3rd party apps like aim. The instinct is a dumbed down version of the iphone

[QUOTE="Couth_"][QUOTE="Dreams-Visions"]]ease of use (phone, music, video), versatility (app store), games (app store), etc.-PS360-

no... just no... I have the new iphone, my dad jsut got the instinct. After playing around with them, the iphone is much more pleasing to the eye, quicker and slicker. The instinct has a bad plastic feel to it. The iphone's internet is much easier to use, the instincts internet is clunky and freezes under low signals. I havent seen much apps or games for the instinct but I know the iphone has lots of support. Then you put in the excellent itunes to iphone functionality with video/music, add in 3rd party apps like aim. The instinct is a dumbed down version of the iphone

people will remain iPhone haters until they get an iPhone of their own, I guess.

[QUOTE="Couth_"][QUOTE="hockeyruler12"]

overall music/video playback

full internet

3rd party apps (games included)

hockeyruler12

just overall ease of use and functionality.

The applications are all user friendly, and with 3rd party apps it's practically a mobile mac. It has full internet capabilities (aside from flash, but no phone has that). Its just apple, they are tough to beat

Fact is almost every comparison says instinct is better... and it was $100... That's tough to beat

I don't have an Iphone. :( Got a Touch instead. :P

I'm actually rather impressed. Some of the games are actually pretty fun, and some are even free (not to mention some of the better ones). The most expensive game I've seen is $10, so really you shouldn't expect console or PC quality games. There isn't a whole lot to offer, but from what they have there are some gems like Aurora Feint (Meteos with RPG elements and it's free) and TapTap (Guitar Hero basically).

[QUOTE="hockeyruler12"][QUOTE="Couth_"][QUOTE="hockeyruler12"]

overall music/video playback

full internet

3rd party apps (games included)

Couth_

just overall ease of use and functionality.

The applications are all user friendly, and with 3rd party apps it's practically a mobile mac. It has full internet capabilities (aside from flash, but no phone has that). Its just apple, they are tough to beat

Fact is almost every comparison says instinct is better... and it was $100... That's tough to beat

read the posts above mine...they all agree with me

the truth is, you can hate all you want until you get one, then you will see.

Another HUGE thing for the iPhone is that it contains an iPod as well. It has either an 8GB or 16GB hard drive put put music/movies/etc. Sure the instinct might have upgradeable storage (does it?), but you have to pay extra

[QUOTE="hockeyruler12"][QUOTE="Couth_"][QUOTE="hockeyruler12"]

overall music/video playback

full internet

3rd party apps (games included)

Couth_

just overall ease of use and functionality.

The applications are all user friendly, and with 3rd party apps it's practically a mobile mac. It has full internet capabilities (aside from flash, but no phone has that). Its just apple, they are tough to beat

Fact is almost every comparison says instinct is better... and it was $100... That's tough to beat

link?/readmypost?/thats why the instinct/sprint are so successful right now and the iphone isnt?

I don't have an Iphone. :( Got a Touch instead. :P

I'm actually rather impressed. Some of the games are actually pretty fun, and some are even free (not to mention some of the better ones). The most expensive game I've seen is $10, so really you shouldn't expect console or PC quality games. There isn't a whole lot to offer, but from what they have there are some gems like Aurora Feint (Meteos with RPG elements and it's free) and TapTap (Guitar Hero basically).

nintendofreak_2

the truth is, you can hate all you want until you get one, then you will see.

Another HUGE thing for the iPhone is that it contains an iPod as well. It has either an 8GB or 16GB hard drive put put music/movies/etc. Sure the instinct might have upgradeable storage (does it?), but you have to pay extra

hockeyruler12

[QUOTE="-PS360-"]

[QUOTE="Couth_"][QUOTE="Dreams-Visions"]]ease of use (phone, music, video), versatility (app store), games (app store), etc.Dreams-Visions

no... just no... I have the new iphone, my dad jsut got the instinct. After playing around with them, the iphone is much more pleasing to the eye, quicker and slicker. The instinct has a bad plastic feel to it. The iphone's internet is much easier to use, the instincts internet is clunky and freezes under low signals. I havent seen much apps or games for the instinct but I know the iphone has lots of support. Then you put in the excellent itunes to iphone functionality with video/music, add in 3rd party apps like aim. The instinct is a dumbed down version of the iphone

people will remain iPhone haters until they get an iPhone of their own, I guess.

so true. I have the first generation iPhone (Dont see a need to get the 3G one) and it totally blows any phone ive ever used out of the water. Everyone that bashes the iPhone either just blindly despises Apple as a company, or never used the damn thing

[QUOTE="hockeyruler12"]

the truth is, you can hate all you want until you get one, then you will see.

Another HUGE thing for the iPhone is that it contains an iPod as well. It has either an 8GB or 16GB hard drive put put music/movies/etc. Sure the instinct might have upgradeable storage (does it?), but you have to pay extra

Couth_

its not as good as the iPhone overall, nothing is at the moment

but the instict IS the most worthy competitor

super monkey ball FTW!Dreams-Visions

Also de Blob is on there. :P I almost bought it but it looked kind of... bad.

[QUOTE="Dreams-Visions"][QUOTE="-PS360-"]

[QUOTE="Couth_"][QUOTE="Dreams-Visions"]]ease of use (phone, music, video), versatility (app store), games (app store), etc.Uptown

no... just no... I have the new iphone, my dad jsut got the instinct. After playing around with them, the iphone is much more pleasing to the eye, quicker and slicker. The instinct has a bad plastic feel to it. The iphone's internet is much easier to use, the instincts internet is clunky and freezes under low signals. I havent seen much apps or games for the instinct but I know the iphone has lots of support. Then you put in the excellent itunes to iphone functionality with video/music, add in 3rd party apps like aim. The instinct is a dumbed down version of the iphone

people will remain iPhone haters until they get an iPhone of their own, I guess.

so true. I have the first generation iPhone (Dont see a need to get the 3G one) and it totally blows any phone ive ever used out of the water. Everyone that bashes the iPhone either just blindly despises Apple as a company, or never used the damn thing

[QUOTE="Dreams-Visions"]super monkey ball FTW!nintendofreak_2

Also de Blob is on there. :P I almost bought it but it looked kind of... bad.

Expect the DS 2 to have multitouch

no SAVE? that is suck. lolDreams-Visions

[QUOTE="Uptown"][QUOTE="Dreams-Visions"][QUOTE="-PS360-"]

[QUOTE="Couth_"][QUOTE="Dreams-Visions"]]ease of use (phone, music, video), versatility (app store), games (app store), etc.Dreams-Visions

no... just no... I have the new iphone, my dad jsut got the instinct. After playing around with them, the iphone is much more pleasing to the eye, quicker and slicker. The instinct has a bad plastic feel to it. The iphone's internet is much easier to use, the instincts internet is clunky and freezes under low signals. I havent seen much apps or games for the instinct but I know the iphone has lots of support. Then you put in the excellent itunes to iphone functionality with video/music, add in 3rd party apps like aim. The instinct is a dumbed down version of the iphone

people will remain iPhone haters until they get an iPhone of their own, I guess.

so true. I have the first generation iPhone (Dont see a need to get the 3G one) and it totally blows any phone ive ever used out of the water. Everyone that bashes the iPhone either just blindly despises Apple as a company, or never used the damn thing

yep....I believed that was the case before 2.0 update.....now with this update nothing comes close.

i am sorta a Apple fanboy but i dont think it will dominate over PSP or DS........i think games are just added onto it to make it more of a multi media device and appeal more to everyonesenses_blank

I lose respect for any company who charges me $10 if I want to update the product I already payed for.MTBare

I lose respect for any company who charges me $10 if I want to update the product I already payed for.MTBare

you should be thankful theyre even giving these iPhone updates to an iPod product.

I used to have a Cingular phone. Then after AT&T bought them out, they withdrew from my area completely! I wasn't even allowed to keep my service.

What's my point here? Well, because the iPhone is an AT&T exclusive, many people (like me) cannot use it. Also, not everyone wants a cell phone in the first place. It's for these two reasons that I cannot see the iPhone going toe to toe with PSP or DS.