Let it be known. Gaming is REAL on iPhone/iTouch. 56K

All cell phones can play games, but can they do it well? ;)

I'll stick to my DS, thanks.

Too bad the controls are crap, unless it is a racing game.

Those pictures are unrepresentative of what iPod games REALLY look like. To get an accurate view, cover up half the picture with your hands, and cover the rest of the screen with fingerprint smudges. ;p

But seriously, those pictures show graphics, but don't convey anything about how the game actually plays.

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[QUOTE="RetroBoy17"] Visually, a lot of those games surpass DS in the visual department. O_o I suppose if iPhone games look like GARBAGE, then DS graphics look like SCUMSakusEnvoy

DS games don't look very good anymore, and the same goes for the psp. The psp came out in 2005, i believe, and the ipad barely edges it out(some would argue the psp still looks better). My point is that, for a device released in 2010, it does not impress at all. Mirrors edge honestly looks like a first generation 3DFX Voodoo pc game.

So is apple going to keep these specs on the ipad the same, for gaming? Because that is what makes the ds and the psp a dedicated game console--a user that bought a psp on day one can play the newest psp games in the same way someone that just bought a 3000 can.

The fact of the matter is that a 2g model does not perform as well as the newest one. I've witnessed this first hand. New games will play on the system, but just not in the prettiest fashion.

It´s a great gaming system for sure. It has some of my favourite old school franchises: The Settlers, Monkey Island, Crazy Machines, etc, etc...

I played Plants Vs Zombies on the iTouch, and it just felt so perfect. Way better than playing it on PC because it's really made for a pick up and play experience. mo0ksi

Until it has an actual controller, so you can fele the buttons, I have some trouble taking it too seriously.

[QUOTE="RetroBoy17"]Visually, a lot of those games surpass DS in the visual department. O_o I suppose if iPhone games look like GARBAGE, then DS graphics look like SCUMAdrianWerner

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[QUOTE="RetroBoy17"]Visually, a lot of those games surpass DS in the visual department. O_o I suppose if iPhone games look like GARBAGE, then DS graphics look like SCUMOmni-Gamer-

Gaming laptops >>>>> iPad

Nintendo DS >>>>> iPhone

Yeah, that's right. Crysis. On my laptop.

Apart from the TC sounding like a salesman for Apple, I can't take phones as viable gaming platform until they create complex, ORIGINAL game experiences. Yes, phones can now play game like GTA: CW, but that is a port, not an original creations. The DS and PSP still have great games developed for the ground on they respective platforms.

Most games available for phones are still simple games designed for a more casual audience, not traditional gamers. They may be fun and interesting, but still not on the same level as a game designed for gaming handhelds. Until that happens, iPhone, Andriod etc will not be able to compete.

Yes it does. But buttons on the screen that you are watching the game on? Ew. That's why I only enjoy some of the iPhone games, like Doodle Jump :).fabz_95

Apart from the TC sounding like a salesman for Apple, I can't take phones as viable gaming platform until they create complex, ORIGINAL game experiences. Yes, phones can now play game like GTA: CW, but that is a port, not an original creations. The DS and PSP still have great games developed for the ground on they respective platforms.

Most games available for phones are still simple games designed for a more casual audience, not traditional gamers. They may be fun and interesting, but still not on the same level as a game designed for gaming handhelds. Until that happens, iPhone, Andriod etc will not be able to compete.

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It's too bad that the iPhone's "gaming controls" are some of the worse controls in existence.

I'll stuck to using my iTouch to listen to music and surf Youtube.

Orly? Where is microsofts, nintendos and sonys full blown gaming systems that come in a 10inch screen? The ipad is a mobile device,mainly because its not a console you tether to any monitor or TV. Nice try tho ;)Omni-Gamer-

Plus what kind of ridiculous argument did you make? So if tomorrow Sony would make 30 inch tablet it would count as mobile solely because it's not connected to TV ?

I'm sure there are some gems but I hate gaming on my iTouch. It's so uncomfortable and awkward.

I saw a good arguement for why gaming isn't real on the iTouch/Phone from those pictures.

yeah, those are games on the iphone... some of those games are on my cellphone... i guess my cellphone is a real gaming device too then

Fanboys fight over graphics between PS3 and the 360 and this is cool?

I'll stick to my PSP for portable gaming. May get a Droid soon?

Apple's iPad seeks to bring the same formula on a much bigger screen with much higher resolution and quadruple the horsepower. It's essentially the first 10 inch screen mobile gaming device that also happens to be a computer. I wouldn't count on writing Apple off in the videogame industry just yet.

RetroBoy17

I agree on iphone and ipod touch being a decent mobile gaming device but i disagree with this statement here in no way can a ipad be compared to a computer it doesn't even use a real os just the iphone one and many of the functions require you to connect it to a pc/mac to use them, even netbooks have more functionality and are more independent devices.

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[QUOTE="locopatho"]Possibly a 56k warning required :P But yeah totally agreed, don't see why people have such an issue admitting this...RetroBoy17

No one disagrees that the iPhone has games just like no one disagrees you can find free flash games on websites like Newgrounds and such.

And yes, I am hinting at something here.

Sure, find me a free flash game

Maybe I'll start considering the Iphone a gaming device when it starts getting something besides crappy ports and flash games.

I have an ipod touch and I've played a lot of the games.

I really don't think it compares to the Nintendo DS. For one, the controls are worse than the PSP (Have you played FF I and II on the iPhone/Touch?). The system also suffers from poor battery life and how hot it gets. It is impressive how powerful such a slim device is though.

Almost on par w/ Wii graphics

If you enjoy lower quality gaming, then sure. iPhone and iPad gaming is nowhere near the mobile game capabilities of a gaming laptop, ds, or psp.

Nice set of Cell Phone Games and Multiplats you got there.