The Dawn of a New Gaming Platform. I am an Apple Worm.

Back when I was just a Nintendo "Sheep" and Sega Ghost, Sony came into the picture with the announcement of their new Playstation Console. Some of my friends felt betrayed at my supporting of Sony's entrance to the gaming market. I liked that they brought CD's for game storage to the table, making CG sequences and higher quality music and sound possible in video-games. I happily chose to be a "cow."

Few years forward, Microsoft came forth with their announcement of the Xbox console. I avidly supported their arrival, being that I firmly believed that if any company were to bring internet connected gaming to consoles, it would be Microsoft and their server expertise. I happily accepted the label "lemming."

Now Apple is around the corner with their iPad. I will happily be a "Worm." A simple-mided worm ignorantly living in its fruit based home/food source, "supposedly" unaware of the other food sources outside of its "walled garden."

It sounds like a waste of money :P

it really does

Back when I was just a Nintendo "Sheep" and Sega Ghost, Sony came into the picture with the announcement of their new Playstation Console. Some of my friends felt betrayed at my supporting of Sony's entrance to the gaming market. I liked that they brought CD's for game storage to the table, making CG sequences and higher quality music and sound possible in video-games. I happily chose to be a "cow."

Few years forward, Microsoft came forth with their announcement of the Xbox console. I avidly supported their arrival, being that I firmly believed that if any company were to bring internet connected gaming to consoles, it would be Microsoft and their server expertise. I happily accepted the label "lemming."

Now Apple is around the corner with their iPad. I will happily be a "Worm." A simple-mided worm ignorantly living in its fruit based home/food source, "supposedly" unaware of the other food sources outside of its "walled garden."

Omni-Gamer-

Why do you have to be simple minded... you are paying actual prices for games not dev jacked up prices (AKA $60)

Only thing I see wrong with the iPad = No usb port....

Everything else is Awesome. I'll just stick to my MBP though.

I think a better name would be a "fly" because they die in 24 hours.

It sounds like a waste of money :P

NVIDIATI

indeed, and I bet the games will be crap.

[QUOTE="NVIDIATI"]

It sounds like a waste of money :P

LegatoSkyheart

indeed, and I bet the games will be crap.

The games are the same as Ipod Touch and thats like saying dont get a DS lite the games will be crap its the same

[QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

[QUOTE="NVIDIATI"]

It sounds like a waste of money :P

ghost392

indeed, and I bet the games will be crap.

The games are the same as Ipod Touch and thats like saying dont get a DS lite the games will be crap its the same

What game does the iPod Touch and DS share???

GTA China Town Wars???

Guess what? That's on the PSP too!

Does the DS have Chaos Rings, NOVA, Eliminate Pro, SF4, RE4 , RE: Degeneration, NFS, Rolando? Does the DS have FF1 and 2, Hero of Sparta, Zenonia 1 and 2, Zombie farm, Splinter Cell Conviction, Dexter... I could go on and onghost392

The DS has Chrono Trigger, Infinate Space, Super Mario 64 DS, Final Fantasy 3, Final Fantasy 4, Dragon Quest 4, Dragon Quest 5, Dragon Quest 6, Dragon Quest 9, Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney Series, The Legend of Zelda, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 days, Pokemon, Game&Watch, Sonic Rush, Animal Crossing, Mario Kart, Rayman, Call of Duty, Assassain's Creed, Metroid, Kirby, Glory of Heracles, Drawn to Life, Sonic Classic Collection, Megaman ZX, Dragon's Lair, Chronos Twins, Bejewled Twist, Castle of Magic, Castlevania, Phantasy Star Zero, TMNT Arcade Attack, Starwars Battlefront, Need For Speed Nitro, Nostaliga, Mario and Luigi Bowser's Inside Story,....etc.....

What you got? What you got?

[QUOTE="ghost392"]Does the DS have Chaos Rings, NOVA, Eliminate Pro, SF4, RE4 , RE: Degeneration, NFS, Rolando? Does the DS have FF1 and 2, Hero of Sparta, Zenonia 1 and 2, Zombie farm, Splinter Cell Conviction, Dexter... I could go on and onLegatoSkyheart

The DS has Chrono Trigger, Infinate Space, Super Mario 64 DS, Final Fantasy 3, Final Fantasy 4, Dragon Quest 4, Dragon Quest 5, Dragon Quest 6, Dragon Quest 9, Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney Series, The Legend of Zelda, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 days, Pokemon, Game&Watch, Sonic Rush, Animal Crossing, Mario Kart, Rayman, Call of Duty, Assassain's Creed, Metroid, Kirby, Glory of Heracles, Drawn to Life, Sonic Classic Collection, Megaman ZX, Dragon's Lair, Chronos Twins, Bejewled Twist, Castle of Magic, Castlevania, Phantasy Star Zero, TMNT Arcade Attack, Starwars Battlefront, Need For Speed Nitro, Nostaliga, Mario and Luigi Bowser's Inside Story,....etc.....

What you got? What you got?

[QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

[QUOTE="ghost392"]Does the DS have Chaos Rings, NOVA, Eliminate Pro, SF4, RE4 , RE: Degeneration, NFS, Rolando? Does the DS have FF1 and 2, Hero of Sparta, Zenonia 1 and 2, Zombie farm, Splinter Cell Conviction, Dexter... I could go on and onjalexbrown

The DS has Chrono Trigger, Infinate Space, Super Mario 64 DS, Final Fantasy 3, Final Fantasy 4, Dragon Quest 4, Dragon Quest 5, Dragon Quest 6, Dragon Quest 9, Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney Series, The Legend of Zelda, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 days, Pokemon, Game&Watch, Sonic Rush, Animal Crossing, Mario Kart, Rayman, Call of Duty, Assassain's Creed, Metroid, Kirby, Glory of Heracles, Drawn to Life, Sonic Classic Collection, Megaman ZX, Dragon's Lair, Chronos Twins, Bejewled Twist, Castle of Magic, Castlevania, Phantasy Star Zero, TMNT Arcade Attack, Starwars Battlefront, Need For Speed Nitro, Nostaliga, Mario and Luigi Bowser's Inside Story,....etc.....

What you got? What you got?

He's got to know his place in system wars. I know it's harsh but he challenged the DS's library of Games.

Besides Resident Evil 4 sucks on the iPod.

[QUOTE="ghost392"]Does the DS have Chaos Rings, NOVA, Eliminate Pro, SF4, RE4 , RE: Degeneration, NFS, Rolando? Does the DS have FF1 and 2, Hero of Sparta, Zenonia 1 and 2, Zombie farm, Splinter Cell Conviction, Dexter... I could go on and onLegatoSkyheart

The DS has Chrono Trigger, Infinate Space, Super Mario 64 DS, Final Fantasy 3, 4, Dragon Quest 4, 5, 6, 9, Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney Series, The Legend of Zelda, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 days, Pokemon, Animal Crossing, Mario Kart, Castlevania, Mario and Luigi Bowser's Inside Story,....etc.....

What you got? What you got?

Well I took out all the not so high rated ones and ones found on Iphone now lets compare

RPG's DS wins

Racing Ipod Touch/Iphone wins

Fighting Ipod Touch/Iphone

Shooter Ipod Touch/Iphone

Action Ipod Touch/Iphone

Adventure Ipod Touch/Iphone

Action Adventure- Tie because highest rated DS one 9.0 = Gangstar's score

DS - Puzzle

Checkmate?

[QUOTE="jalexbrown"][QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

The DS has Chrono Trigger, Infinate Space, Super Mario 64 DS, Final Fantasy 3, Final Fantasy 4, Dragon Quest 4, Dragon Quest 5, Dragon Quest 6, Dragon Quest 9, Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney Series, The Legend of Zelda, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 days, Pokemon, Game&Watch, Sonic Rush, Animal Crossing, Mario Kart, Rayman, Call of Duty, Assassain's Creed, Metroid, Kirby, Glory of Heracles, Drawn to Life, Sonic Classic Collection, Megaman ZX, Dragon's Lair, Chronos Twins, Bejewled Twist, Castle of Magic, Castlevania, Phantasy Star Zero, TMNT Arcade Attack, Starwars Battlefront, Need For Speed Nitro, Nostaliga, Mario and Luigi Bowser's Inside Story,....etc.....

What you got? What you got?

LegatoSkyheart

He's got to know his place in system wars. I know it's harsh but he challenged the DS's library of Games.

Besides Resident Evil 4 sucks on the iPod.

http://objection.mrdictionary.net/go.php?n=3786750

I thought these iPad games were essentially the exact same ones you find on the app store without any changes. Jeez...guess I'll have to do some more research. But I'm still not buying that peice of garbage. One overpriced Apple product is enough....more than enough actually.

well, good luck on the platform worm ^^ Heres to hoping that Apple gets a nice catalogue of games and steps into the ring as a serious new contender :)

never hurts to have more platforms ^^ Despite some people will likely moan about it.

[QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

[QUOTE="ghost392"]Does the DS have Chaos Rings, NOVA, Eliminate Pro, SF4, RE4 , RE: Degeneration, NFS, Rolando? Does the DS have FF1 and 2, Hero of Sparta, Zenonia 1 and 2, Zombie farm, Splinter Cell Conviction, Dexter... I could go on and onghost392

The DS has Chrono Trigger, Infinate Space, Super Mario 64 DS, Final Fantasy 3, 4, Dragon Quest 4, 5, 6, 9, Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney Series, The Legend of Zelda, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 days, Pokemon, Animal Crossing, Mario Kart, Castlevania, Mario and Luigi Bowser's Inside Story,....etc.....

What you got? What you got?

Well I took out all the not so high rated ones and ones found on Iphone now lets compare

RPG's DS wins

Racing Ipod Touch/Iphone wins (Debateable, Mario Kart and Asphalt 4 Elite Racing give the DS a higher edge. Then again, the iPod has Crash Team Racing.)

Fighting Ipod Touch/Iphone (How does the iPod Touch and iPhone get fighting? Because of Street Fighter? I think it's DS because of Bleach, Dragon Ball Z, Naruto, and Jump Ultimate Stars)

Shooter Ipod Touch/Iphone (I'll give you that, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 1 and 2 on the DS are crap.)

Action Ipod Touch/Iphone (and you can't find Action in Metroid or Megaman ZX or Castlevania or even Zelda??)

Adventure Ipod Touch/Iphone (LOL nope that to is DS because of Zelda and Chrono Trigger!)

Action Adventure- Tie because highest rated DS one 9.0 = Gangstar's score (You are giving me scores now? Really? and you put out Resident Evil 4 for the iPod yet you're giving scores now??)

DS - Puzzle

Checkmate? (Hardly, son, Hardly)

I thought these iPad games were essentially the exact same ones you find on the app store without any changes. Jeez...guess I'll have to do some more research. But I'm still not buying that peice of garbage. One overpriced Apple product is enough....more than enough actually.

Kimbo_Slyce

[QUOTE="Kimbo_Slyce"]

I thought these iPad games were essentially the exact same ones you find on the app store without any changes. Jeez...guess I'll have to do some more research. But I'm still not buying that peice of garbage. One overpriced Apple product is enough....more than enough actually.

ghost392

You're comparing the iPod touch to the N64??? LAWL!

[QUOTE="Kimbo_Slyce"]

I thought these iPad games were essentially the exact same ones you find on the app store without any changes. Jeez...guess I'll have to do some more research. But I'm still not buying that peice of garbage. One overpriced Apple product is enough....more than enough actually.

ghost392

Meh at iPad, so underwhelming. What's the use of that anyway? I already have Kindle and a good laptop. If I ever get a tablet lust I will just get Windows one like HP Slate

Meh at iPad, so underwhelming. What's the use of that anyway? I already have Kindle and a good laptop. If I ever get a tablet lust I will just get Windows one like HP Slate

AdrianWerner

Apple has been overstepping thier boundaries for a while now...the ipad the is the final straw

Want an ipad? Get an ipod touch and a magnifying glass, same effect.bobbetybob

I'm sure that Valve having Steam on the Mac will make it a more viable gaming platform, though they definitely can't compete with PC's.

Apple has been overstepping thier boundaries for a while now...the ipad the is the final straw

Zaibach

I'm sure that Valve having Steam on the Mac will make it a more viable gaming platform, though they definitely can't compete with PC's.

SPYDER0416

Probably because Macs are still Personal Computers? what?

/sigh

Enough of the iDiots and iTools. Thispwns the iPad. Thispwns the iPhone/iTouch. And thispwns Macs. Apple has got nothing worth mentioning in System Wars. It's fans don't deserve an animal for as their "symbol". You lost the system war before it ever started.

/thread

:shock:

/sigh

Enough of the iDiots and iTools. Thispwns the iPad. Thispwns the iPhone/iTouch. And thispwns Macs. Apple has got nothing worth mentioning in System Wars. It's fans don't deserve an animal for as their "symbol". You lost the system war before it ever started.

/thread

hexashadow13

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/sigh

Enough of the iDiots and iTools. Thispwns the iPad. Thispwns the iPhone/iTouch. And thispwns Macs. Apple has got nothing worth mentioning in System Wars. It's fans don't deserve an animal for as their "symbol". You lost the system war before it ever started.

/thread

ghost392

But no one and I mean NO ONE AND I MEAN NO ONE BUYS THE iPHONE OR iPOD TOUCH JUST FOR THE GAMES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[QUOTE="ghost392"][QUOTE="hexashadow13"]

/sigh

Enough of the iDiots and iTools. Thispwns the iPad. Thispwns the iPhone/iTouch. And thispwns Macs. Apple has got nothing worth mentioning in System Wars. It's fans don't deserve an animal for as their "symbol". You lost the system war before it ever started.

/thread

LegatoSkyheart

But no one and I mean NO ONE AND I MEAN NO ONE BUYS THE iPHONE OR iPOD TOUCH JUST FOR THE GAMES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Says who???

I infact did and so do others are you the hive mind of the consumer?

[QUOTE="hexashadow13"]

/sigh

Enough of the iDiots and iTools. Thispwns the iPad. Thispwns the iPhone/iTouch. And thispwns Macs. Apple has got nothing worth mentioning in System Wars. It's fans don't deserve an animal for as their "symbol". You lost the system war before it ever started.

/thread

ghost392

And Netbook sales are ahead of iPhone/iPod touch, despite Steve Jobs crying they are junk.

[QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

[QUOTE="ghost392"] Sales disagree with that as the Iphone/Ipod Touch is ahead of PS3 and 360 ghost392

But no one and I mean NO ONE AND I MEAN NO ONE BUYS THE iPHONE OR iPOD TOUCH JUST FOR THE GAMES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Says who???

I infact did and so do others are you the hive mind of the consumer?

[QUOTE="ghost392"]

[QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

But no one and I mean NO ONE AND I MEAN NO ONE BUYS THE iPHONE OR iPOD TOUCH JUST FOR THE GAMES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jigglebilly1983

Says who???

I infact did and so do others are you the hive mind of the consumer?

Well I dont own the Ipad but pictures on IGN showed a vivid display with res upgraded and the games did not appear to be Ipod Touch games stretched (glares at DSXL) I know that you can only compare systems that have reviews here to the Ipod Touch and Iphone imo

I sometimes play iphone games and though they are fun for a while the novelty wears off. You're much better off with a netbook if you want to game in bed or on the road. The iphone has some great adventure games but the RPGs are pretty generic and the platformers are mostly rip-offs. I can't count the number of games I have bought and then later deleted after getting bored. The iphone/ipod touch really shine over the DS and PSP when it comes to mini-browsing but for games it really depends on the genre you like. The ipad is overpriced if you are just looking for a gaming device.