iPod / iPhone >>>>>>>>>>> DS + PSP

No way would I ever buy a DS or a PSP. They are only gaming devices. However, a iPhone and a iPod Touch both have features that people use anyways, and as such create a scenario where you are likely to have one anyways. Now that gaming on iPhone and iPod is revving up... I honestly think the iPhone / iPod is going to enter into the realm of serious gaming software. It's already got some awesome games, and is bound to get more as time goes by.

I'm sure Sony and Nintendo are a bit scared right now.

Joke thread?

They are only gaming devices. SquatsAreAwesom

I'm sure Sony and Nintendo are a bit scared right now.SquatsAreAwesom

Oh yeah? And, what AAAE games does the iPhone have?

Hahaha. I laughed when I saw the thread name.

This is a joke. Right?

I'd never pay what there asking for an iphone.

Almost the same as i wouldn't pay what there asking for an ipod. Not when i can get a cheaper option that plays my music. I can't say i care about extra features, brand name or how sleek it looks.

Funny actually, I can't say I'd buy anything from Apple at this moment in time, it's all over priced crap aimed at teens trying to get the latest cool thing.

[QUOTE="SquatsAreAwesom"]They are only gaming devices. IronBass

I'm sure Sony and Nintendo are a bit scared right now.SquatsAreAwesom

I think Nokia is shaking in its boots.

lol at iPhone and good games.

Hardly a joke thread. Just head over to IGN's iphone section and see the quality games yourself. The ability to make quality games on it has only been around for a year, and there is already some support coming on board. Riddle me this... what makes the PSP or the DS that much better then an iPod or iPhone, hardware wise? SquatsAreAwesom

Hardly a joke thread. Just head over to IGN's iphone section and see the quality games yourself. The ability to make quality games on it has only been around for a year, and there is already some support coming on board. Riddle me this... what makes the PSP or the DS that much better then an iPod or iPhone, hardware wise? SquatsAreAwesom

Hardly a joke thread. Just head over to IGN's iphone section and see the quality games yourself. The ability to make quality games on it has only been around for a year, and there is already some support coming on board. Riddle me this... what makes the PSP or the DS that much better then an iPod or iPhone, hardware wise? SquatsAreAwesom

what makes the PSP or the DS that much better then an iPod or iPhone, hardware wise?SquatsAreAwesom

[QUOTE="SquatsAreAwesom"]d pad and face buttons help

doll94

[QUOTE="SquatsAreAwesom"]Hardly a joke thread. Just head over to IGN's iphone section and see the quality games yourself. The ability to make quality games on it has only been around for a year, and there is already some support coming on board. Riddle me this... what makes the PSP or the DS that much better then an iPod or iPhone, hardware wise? Ontain

[QUOTE="SquatsAreAwesom"]what makes the PSP or the DS that much better then an iPod or iPhone, hardware wise?IronBass

they do how FF CC tower defence game though.

Which i enjoy.

A lot.

Pass on the iPhone. Over-priced over-hyped unnecessary toy. I'm not impressed or interested in any of Apple's i-* products right now. I'm surprised with how successful they've been with iPod given that it's just a media player that forces you to use their heavy iTunes app. So so lame. People need to learn how to use a computer and realize that with generic (and much cheaper) media players, all you need to do is drag and drop files into the media player. So much faster and easier and less intrusive. i-anything sucks.

Also, I believe that to use the SDK for iPhone development, you need to have a MAC. They should provide support for PCs since there's a lot more PCs out there. This sucks too and I would think that it will work against them. I would think that they'd want to allow PC developers to create for the iPhone as well. Maybe they're attempting to force developers over to the Mac? Whatever the reason, it doesn't seem like a good plan to me.

[QUOTE="SquatsAreAwesom"]what makes the PSP or the DS that much better then an iPod or iPhone, hardware wise?IronBass

[QUOTE="doll94"]

[QUOTE="SquatsAreAwesom"] [QUOTE="Ontain"][QUOTE="SquatsAreAwesom"]Hardly a joke thread. Just head over to IGN's iphone section and see the quality games yourself. The ability to make quality games on it has only been around for a year, and there is already some support coming on board. Riddle me this... what makes the PSP or the DS that much better then an iPod or iPhone, hardware wise? SquatsAreAwesom

[QUOTE="doll94"]

[QUOTE="SquatsAreAwesom"] [QUOTE="Ontain"][QUOTE="SquatsAreAwesom"]Hardly a joke thread. Just head over to IGN's iphone section and see the quality games yourself. The ability to make quality games on it has only been around for a year, and there is already some support coming on board. Riddle me this... what makes the PSP or the DS that much better then an iPod or iPhone, hardware wise? SquatsAreAwesom

Its a fkn phone.

Thunderdrone

Software comes in time.SquatsAreAwesom

Pass on the iPhone. Over-priced over-hyped unnecessary toy. I'm not impressed or interested in any of Apple's i-* products right now. I'm surprised with how successful they've been with iPod given that it's just a media player that forces you to use their heavy iTunes app. So so lame. People need to learn how to use a computer and realize that with generic (and much cheaper) media players, all you need to do is drag and drop files into the media player. So much faster and easier and less intrusive. i-anything sucks.

Also, I believe that to use the SDK for iPhone development, you need to have a MAC. They should provide support for PCs since there's a lot more PCs out there. This sucks too and I would think that it will work against them. I would think that they'd want to allow PC developers to create for the iPhone as well. Maybe they're attempting to force developers over to the Mac? Whatever the reason, it doesn't seem like a good plan to me.

Fumpa

Maybe thats why the iPhone costs like $200 more than DS and PSP.

Eh. For most people in the real world, its hardly a 'toy'. It's a multi-purpose device. Phone / Camera / PDA / Gaming Device. Overpriced? Compared to what??? Most phones cost $200 to begin with. Secondly... you do NOT need a MAC for the SDK. Please do a bit of research before making random statements.SquatsAreAwesom

you need a mac for the official iPhone SDK.

It is based on Xcode.

Unless you are going to VM/illegal route.

Sony and Nintendo are "freaking out" over the success of the iPhone as a gaming platform, according to Trip Hawkins, founder of Electronic Arts.

[QUOTE="SquatsAreAwesom"]Eh. For most people in the real world, its hardly a 'toy'. It's a multi-purpose device. Phone / Camera / PDA / Gaming Device. Overpriced? Compared to what??? Most phones cost $200 to begin with. Secondly... you do NOT need a MAC for the SDK. Please do a bit of research before making random statements.Irick_cb

you need a mac for the official iPhone SDK.

It is based on Xcode.

Unless you are going to VM/illegal route.

Maybe thats why the iPhone costs like $200 more than DS and PSP.

DealRogers

DS beats all based purely on games imo.

Already...SquatsAreAwesom

[QUOTE="DealRogers"]

Maybe thats why the iPhone costs like $200 more than DS and PSP.

nintendo-4life

unless you factor in total cost of ownership over the two year contract.

I'd compare iPod touch to DS/PSP so someone else doesn't use this argument.

[QUOTE="nintendo-4life"][QUOTE="DealRogers"]

Maybe thats why the iPhone costs like $200 more than DS and PSP.

Irick_cb

unless you factor in total cost of ownership over the two year contract.

I'd compare iPod touch to DS/PSP so someone else doesn't use this argument.

The quality of IP games is so inferior to what there is on the DS (and, I'm guessing, the PSP) it's laughable to compare them. Does the IP have potential to be a decent gaming machine? Sure, as games like Resident Evil prove you can mimick a console controller with mild success.. Is it a decent gaming machine as of now? I do not think so.

[QUOTE="Fumpa"]

Pass on the iPhone. Over-priced over-hyped unnecessary toy. I'm not impressed or interested in any of Apple's i-* products right now. I'm surprised with how successful they've been with iPod given that it's just a media player that forces you to use their heavy iTunes app. So so lame. People need to learn how to use a computer and realize that with generic (and much cheaper) media players, all you need to do is drag and drop files into the media player. So much faster and easier and less intrusive. i-anything sucks.

Also, I believe that to use the SDK for iPhone development, you need to have a MAC. They should provide support for PCs since there's a lot more PCs out there. This sucks too and I would think that it will work against them. I would think that they'd want to allow PC developers to create for the iPhone as well. Maybe they're attempting to force developers over to the Mac? Whatever the reason, it doesn't seem like a good plan to me.

SquatsAreAwesom

Note: The iPhone SDK requires an Intel-based Mac.

Please do a bit of research before making random statements.

[QUOTE="Irick_cb"]

[QUOTE="nintendo-4life"] it actually costs less than both.nintendo-4life

unless you factor in total cost of ownership over the two year contract.

I'd compare iPod touch to DS/PSP so someone else doesn't use this argument.

There's a reason why the iPod/iPhone are not covered to any large extent by Gamespot.

No way! Put a real control scheme in there and then we cant talk about being better than real gaming systems..

this thread has as much truth to it as saying tha ms is scared of apple and thier overpriced pos mac computers adman66

Which is exactly why they launched a marketing program to counter Apples slow but effective slam against Vista.

Because Microsoft has no fear of Apple.

Microsoft is the future.

Lol, orrrrr not be cheap and buy a iPod for music, and DS/PSP for gaming.

[QUOTE="IronBass"][QUOTE="SquatsAreAwesom"]what makes the PSP or the DS that much better then an iPod or iPhone, hardware wise?SquatsAreAwesom

I have an Ipod Touch and I love it I watch movies and play games with it at work and listen to music when I workout.

Tiger Woods 10 is an amazing game on the iphone/touch:

Just drag your finger up and down it's right up there with the DS and PSP quality.

There is also this really cool game called amateur surgeon that plays basically like Trauma Center for the Wii and DS.