iPhone Games
This week, Zero Punctuations reviews some of the popular iPhone games at this time.
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This week, Zero Punctuations reviews some of the popular iPhone games at this time.
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Zero Punctuation: iPhone Games
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Haven't watched yet, but I can say I like the device, or platform rather. I own the 4th gen ipod touch, all the functionality but no at&t bill. For a phone I have an Android so I get the best of both worlds.
Most games are poor flash-esq designs but new looks at the 3d engines being designed show a lot of promise from the platform. The problem is the better(*edit - more ccccinematic) the app the more the processor is hit and the shorter the battery life. Not to mention your controller [fingers] often cover what it is you need to do.
The device isn't bad, it has much promise, but developers are hard pressed to design interface options that engage without getting in the way.
my 2 cents.
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Just watched, and I am surprised Yahtzee didn't touch on how a lot of the top 20 free games require you to hide whatever it is your supposed to be doing behind your fingers. Still, I completely agree, Innovation abounds; I would like to see more games take advantage of the accelerometer and gyro (and I don't mean forcing users to shake the device like and epileptic having a fit) but to actually engage you in what your being asked to do.
Most games are poor flash-esq designs but new looks at the 3d engines being designed show a lot of promise from the platform. The problem is the better(*edit - more ccccinematic) the app the more the processor is hit and the shorter the battery life. Not to mention your controller [fingers] often cover what it is you need to do.
The device isn't bad, it has much promise, but developers are hard pressed to design interface options that engage without getting in the way.
my 2 cents.
*edit
Just watched, and I am surprised Yahtzee didn't touch on how a lot of the top 20 free games require you to hide whatever it is your supposed to be doing behind your fingers. Still, I completely agree, Innovation abounds; I would like to see more games take advantage of the accelerometer and gyro (and I don't mean forcing users to shake the device like and epileptic having a fit) but to actually engage you in what your being asked to do.
i nominate this episode for the "zero punctuation episode with fewest limbs" award. i think it's got a good chance.
Angry birds ain't too bad, but it is in very real need of an aiming system, see "Learn To Fly". In L2F you unlock (buy) better gear as the game goes on, but it still takes skill to win. Angry Birds requires skill, luck, luck, spam, spam, spam, eggs and luck. Seriously.
Haven't played the other 2, so I will criticize another game: Eliss. The first 3 levels are for learning (and putting in the demo). The next 12 levels get progressively harder. Level 16 is insane. Level 17 requires 3 players, I assume, who have the finger size of a 10 year old. A 10 year old from a very hungry country, not America. Maybe an American newborn. There are supposedly levels in the game after 17, but I assume they are there to taunt me.
Battle for Wesnoth is on iPhone now. Hooray. But it is dog slow on the iPhone 3G.. it may be better on the 4. Its a fun strategy game, but seriously, dog slow.
Haven't played the other 2, so I will criticize another game: Eliss. The first 3 levels are for learning (and putting in the demo). The next 12 levels get progressively harder. Level 16 is insane. Level 17 requires 3 players, I assume, who have the finger size of a 10 year old. A 10 year old from a very hungry country, not America. Maybe an American newborn. There are supposedly levels in the game after 17, but I assume they are there to taunt me.
Battle for Wesnoth is on iPhone now. Hooray. But it is dog slow on the iPhone 3G.. it may be better on the 4. Its a fun strategy game, but seriously, dog slow.
Well see, the thing about Mars is that there's loads of air there thanks to aliens and the Governator.
Aka I don't have an iPhone.
Also Angry Birds just sounds like a reskinned Sieger [http://www.kongregate.com/games/gmentat/sieger] to me.
Aka I don't have an iPhone.
Also Angry Birds just sounds like a reskinned Sieger [http://www.kongregate.com/games/gmentat/sieger] to me.
I don't have an iphone, itouch, or i anything. And I'll tell you how I breath on mars... I don't. That takes REAL skill.
Still, some of the games coming out for the iphone and such are making me consider getting one. It would be easier then carrying around a DS or PSP all the time.
Still, some of the games coming out for the iphone and such are making me consider getting one. It would be easier then carrying around a DS or PSP all the time.
Great review, but it raises the question:
Will we see a zero punctuation christman special? Like Blackadder's, but more synicle.
Will we see a zero punctuation christman special? Like Blackadder's, but more synicle.