Why dont people mention the iPod Touch when talking about Handhelds?

Sure, people will say 'its a music player' but so is the PSP and DSi.

Seriously it has some great games.

-PSfanboy101

Because it's games are horrible.

Because it's games are horrible.

treedoor

So are most of the PSP's o.0

[QUOTE="treedoor"]

Because it's games are horrible.

PSfanboy101

So are most of the PSP's o.0

Good point actually.

[QUOTE="PSfanboy101"]

[QUOTE="treedoor"]

Because it's games are horrible.

treedoor

So are most of the PSP's o.0

Good point actually.

Nice having this conversation wth you sir *tips hat*

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It wasn't intended to be a gaming machine is my guess. DivergeUnify

Its a pretty good one though.

Probably because most of the games are made for "casuals". I personally love my iPhone and use it way more than my the DS and PSP combined, even for gaming. Im not saying the games are better because thats all subjective, but they are all i need for on the go. I really think the iphone/ipod will become a bigger game changer in the future however.

for the same reasons why they don't mention the games they play on their cellphones\

or why hermits rarely bring up browser games at SW

because ipod's main thing is not game, that is just an extra and psp games don't suck, they're better way than dskweeni

[QUOTE="kweeni"]because ipod's main thing is not game, that is just an extra and psp games don't suck, they're better way than dsDivergeUnify

well um, imo yeskweeni

[QUOTE="kweeni"]well um, imo yesDivergeUnify

[QUOTE="DivergeUnify"]

[QUOTE="kweeni"]because ipod's main thing is not game, that is just an extra and psp games don't suck, they're better way than dskweeni

OPINIONS FTW!!!

the same reason the ipod classic isnt brought up, the same reason why cell phones arent brought up, its not there primary function, i will admit that there are some genuinly fun games to play on the ipod touch however, zombie usa is amazing

It's so casual it makes the wii look like a hardcore console >.>

[QUOTE="kweeni"]well um, imo yesDivergeUnify

[QUOTE="kweeni"]well um, imo yesDivergeUnify

Its like saying Solitaire and Minesweeper is "PC gaming"

[QUOTE="DivergeUnify"]

[QUOTE="kweeni"]well um, imo yeskweeni

well um, imo yeskweeni

its games suck...and most of them are gimmicks

It is because it would be an insult to handheld videogame consoles to call a cell phone or and MP3 player a handheld videogame console.

[QUOTE="treedoor"]

Because it's games are horrible.

PSfanboy101

So are most of the PSP's o.0

Coming from someone who obviously doesnt have one.

[QUOTE="kweeni"][QUOTE="DivergeUnify"] Oh that's interesting. Throwing "imo" in there doesn't make your statement anymore correct :lol:

DivergeUnify

Apple is just trying to slowly muscle their way into as many industires as they can with the iPod name. I think a lot of people would rather Apple came out with a full blown gaming handheld than an music player that has games as an afterthought. I personally frown upon their actions.

Music player with games vs game player with music.Next-Gen-Tec

This.

Who buys an iPhone just so they can download the best games? No one, they buy it as a music player/phone/etc and will maybe download a few games if they find the time.

Plus, the games offered don't even surpass the scope of Flash games, if they started releasing games equivalent to an actual handheld like the PSP/DS, then maybe it would be included in discussion.

It's OK for playing in short bursts, I wouldn't think of it as a handheld though.

Nice having this conversation wth you sir *tips hat*

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PSfanboy101

No buttons, no physical media, minimal support from mainstream developers and publishers, and it wasn't intended to be a game device at launch,savebattery

EA: Sims 3, Tetris, Need For Speed, Tiger Woods, Trivial Pursuit, Mass Effect and more

Gameloft (owned by Ubisoft): Hero of Sparta, Real Football, Assassins Creed, Brothers in Arms, Terminator Salvation and more

Konami: Metal Gear Solid Touch, Silent Hill, DanceDanceRevo

PopCap: Peggle, Bejeweled 2. SEGA: Sonic the Hedgehog, Golden Axe

id Software: DOOM Resurrection, Wolfenstein

Square Enix: Vanguard Storm

Capcom: Resident Evil

Oh that's interesting. i didn't make any statement, just expressed my oppinion. got a problem with that?kweeni

because ipod's main thing is not game, that is just an extra and psp games don't suck, they're better way than dskweeni

Statement.

And opinions are subject to criticism just as much as 'statements'. Don't act like you're immune just because you said "imo".

Sorry but you're just pulling pulling stuff from your ***. Hmm lets make a list of mainstream developers who support the iDevice (iPhone/iPod Touch):

EA: Sims 3, Tetris, Need For Speed, Tiger Woods, Trivial Pursuit, Mass Effect and more

Gameloft (owned by Ubisoft): Hero of Sparta, Real Football, Assassins Creed, Brothers in Arms, Terminator Salvation and more

Konami: Metal Gear Solid Touch, Silent Hill, DanceDanceRevo

PopCap: Peggle, Bejeweled 2. SEGA: Sonic the Hedgehog, Golden Axe

id Software: DOOM Resurrection, Wolfenstein

Square Enix: Vanguard Storm

Capcom: Resident Evil

CannedWorms

Which of those are more than just glorified Flash games?

Which of those are more than just glorified Flash games?

metroidfood

It's OK for playing in short bursts, I wouldn't think of it as a handheld though.[QUOTE="PSfanboy101"]Nice having this conversation wth you sir *tips hat*

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CannedWorms

No buttons, no physical media, minimal support from mainstream developers and publishers, and it wasn't intended to be a game device at launch,savebattery

EA: Sims 3, Tetris, Need For Speed, Tiger Woods, Trivial Pursuit, Mass Effect and more

Gameloft (owned by Ubisoft): Hero of Sparta, Real Football, Assassins Creed, Brothers in Arms, Terminator Salvation and more

Konami: Metal Gear Solid Touch, Silent Hill, DanceDanceRevo

PopCap: Peggle, Bejeweled 2. SEGA: Sonic the Hedgehog, Golden Axe

id Software: DOOM Resurrection, Wolfenstein

Square Enix: Vanguard Storm

Capcom: Resident Evil

Wow, a short list of games from a short list of developers? Wow, that certainly isn't EXACTLY WHAT I MEANT when I said MINIMAL SUPPORT. And you didn't address the fact that the majority of those games are ports/remakes. Or the other things I mentioned, like the lack of buttons, physical media, and the idea that it wasn't launched as a gaming platform.

It's like asking why hermits don't mention Flash games for when mentioning their games.

Wow, a short list of games from a short list of developers? Wow, that certainly isn't EXACTLY WHAT I MEANT when I said MINIMAL SUPPORT. And you didn't address the fact that the majority of those games are ports/remakes. Or the other things I mentioned, like the lack of buttons, physical media, and the idea that it wasn't launched as a gaming platform.

savebattery

You said no mainstream developers were supporting the iPhone CannedWorms

[QUOTE="treedoor"]

[QUOTE="PSfanboy101"]

So are most of the PSP's o.0

Good point actually.

Nice having this conversation wth you sir *tips hat*

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Because it's the handheld version of Natal.

Because while it is a viable gaming platform it has one thing that causes a bias to the majority of gamers here.

It is made by Apple.

Because 99.99% of its games are over-glorified flash games.

I have an iPod Touch and, surprisingly, I love it (I hate Apple). It's a good music player, and a lot of the games are fun diversions for waiting on the bus and what not. But there is not a single game on the system that even comes close to comparing to the great games on the PSP and DS like The World Ends With You, GTA: Chinatown Wars, Advance Wars, Crisis Core, Patapon, etc.

the Ipod doesnt have many (if any) full length games.