Posts tagged "Mobile"
Apple Officially Announces The iPad Tablet
Submitted By: Mike McMullan on January 27, 2010 - 11:03pm
Apple hosted a huge press conference today to announce their newest gadget, the iPad, a super-sized version of the iPhone.
Rumors and speculation have been flying around for months now about whether or not Apple would release a tablet computer and today it finally became official. The iPad has a 10 inch widescreen multi-touch display and will be compatible with all current and future apps in the App store. The screen will support a resolution of 1024 X 768 pixels. The base model will be a 16GB Wi-Fi only tablet for $499 and there will be 32GB and 64GB models going for $599 and $699 respectively. You can add 3G to any model for $130 plus a monthly fee from AT&T to use it. Apple released a SDK today that will allow developers to create specific apps for the new iPad as well as adapt their current ones to take advantage of the new real estate.
So what does the new tablet mean to gaming? Apple brought out EA during their presentation to show off Need for Speed: Shift running on the new tablet. You control the car by turning the tablet like a steering wheel and you can tap the screen to change the camera to an in-car view. From this view you can shift the car by sliding over the gear shift and look behind you by tapping the mirror. We have no doubt that the iPad will affect gaming in some way much like the iPhone but to what degree we're not sure yet. I'm excited whenever someone creates another avenue for people to enjoy games on and I can't wait to see what developers come up with.
The Apple iPad 16GB Wi-Fi only model will be available in March with the other models following along in April.
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars iPhone Debut Trailer Released
Submitted By: Mike McMullan on January 24, 2010 - 10:58pm
Rockstar Games has released the iPhone version of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars along with a debut trailer.
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars has previously been released on the Nintendo DS and most recently on the Sony PSP. Both versions were released to great overall reviews but the number of units sold was not so great. Rockstar Games is trying it again with their release on the iPhone and iPod Touch. The original release still holds the top spot on Metacritic for the all time highest overall review score for the Nintendo DS. It is second on the all time list for the PSP. You can't argue with those numbers or with Rockstar's history so it should be one to pick up.
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is available now for the iPhone and iPod Touch. It will cost you $9.99 in the App store right now. Check out the debut trailer after the jump.Read more...
iPhone N64 Emulator Released
Submitted By: Mike McMullan on January 4, 2010 - 11:28pm
A Nintendo 64 emulator has been released for the new iPhone 3GS and iPod Touch but only if they've been jailbroken unfortunately.
Gizmodo posted a story about an iPhone developer who has released an N64 emulator for a jailbroken iPhone or iPod Touch. ZodTTD has released a video that shows Super Mario 64 and Mario Kart 64 working on the emulator but it looks a bit sluggish at the moment. As stated in the article, this is the usual progression of all emulators at first but it definitely shows promise. It takes advantage of the Bluetooth support and that allows you to use a Wiimote to control the games. On paper, this seems like an awesome emulator but we will just to see how the development progresses. Right now, it will only work on the newest iPhone and iPod Touch only because they have the power to play some but not all of the N64 games. ROMs are not included with the emulator for obvious reasons and it will cost you $2.50 to get your hands on it right now.
Mirror's Edge For iPhone Trailer Released
Submitted By: Mike McMullan on January 1, 2010 - 11:53pm
An iPhone version of Mirror's Edge is currently under development at IronMonkey Studios and will be published by EA Mobile.
IronMonkey Studios is currently working on a new Mirror's Edge game exclusively for the iPhone. In the new game, you again control Faith Connors as she runs and slides across rooftops but this time it will be a side scroller as opposed to the original's first person perspective. It will feature all of the same slides, wall jumps, and zip lines from the original. The game will be 14 levels long and will feature 3D environments. In the gameplay video, Faith can be seen sprinting over rooftops, sliding down walls, and taking down cops. They really seemed to have captured the look and feel of the original and put it into a cool looking side scroller.
The original Mirror's Edge didn't sell very well but received pretty good reviews. A sequel to the original is currently under development but no release has been given.
The iPhone/iPod Touch version of Mirror's Edge should be released this month. Check out the trailer after the break.Read more...
Unreal Engine 3 Coming To The iPhone And iPod Touch
Submitted By: Mike McMullan on December 23, 2009 - 11:42pm
Epic Games has announced that they have ported their Unreal Engine 3 technology to the iPhone 3GS and third-gen iPod Touch.
The Unreal Engine 3 is the technology behind such games as Gears of War 2 and Batman: Arkham Asylum and now it is coming to the iPhone 3GS and third-gen iPod Touch. AnandTech interviewed Epic's Vice-President, Mark Rein and he made the announcement. He also said that they are planning on bringing the engine to unannounced mobile platform but that won't be announced until CES 2010. The most obvious guess would be that UE3 could be coming to the Zune HD. We will just have to wait until next month to hear the official word.
Along with the announcement, Epic has released a very short demo video of UE3 playing on an iPod Touch. The demo is a level that was modified from Unreal Tournament and it looks pretty amazing. The controls are setup so you move by touching the bottom left corner of the screen and you shoot by touching the bottom right. You can then look around by swiping your finger across the screen. We will have to wait to see how well it plays but the interviewer said that the frame rate was smooth. Epic Games is looking to license out the technology to other developers. I'm excited to see what kind of games will come out of this. Could we see a Gears of War game on the iPhone? Check out the short demo video after the break.Read more...
Doom Resurrection Trailer Released
Submitted By: Mike McMullan on June 17, 2009 - 12:19am
We reported last week that John Carmack was working on an all new Doom game for the iPhone called Doom Resurrection. A trailer for the game has now been released.
The trailer for Doom Resurrection shows off the game's great looking 3D graphics on the iPhone. The game is sure to include Doom's usual assortment of jump out of your seat moments and should have the same creepy feel of previous games as well.
Some people may be disappointed by the following news though. IGN is reporting that the shooter will be of the on-rails variety. The player will be able to tilt and twist the iPhone to aim and then tap the screen to shoot, but they will not be able to move the player on screen.
Doom Resurrection should be released next week on the App store for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Check out the trailer after the break.Read more...
NES Emulator Installed On A Palm Pre
Submitted By: Mike McMullan on June 15, 2009 - 11:32pm
Palm Pre, the latest hope for anybody that wants an iPhone killer is well on its way with a recently released NES Emulator.
Thanks to some clever Pre developers, you can now play some old school Nintendo on your new smartphone. The Palm Pre has only been released for a little more than a week and it already has its first hack. Developers have figured out that the classic Konami code (upupdowndownleftrightleftrightbastart) will allow you access to the phone's developer mode. From that point you can access the root and install the emulator.
It remains to be seen whether the Palm Pre has a chance of cutting into the iPhone's market dominance, but with hacks like this, it has a better chance. If you are one of the lucky few out there that were able to get their hands on one, check out the instructions on how to install the NES Emulator on your Palm Pre.
id Software Announces Doom Resurrection For The iPhone
Submitted By: Mike McMullan on June 11, 2009 - 12:45am
id Software announced Doom Resurrection, an all new Doom game being developed for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
John Carmack, id's co-founder and CTO, revealed the new project during an interview with Macworld. Doom Resurrection is an all new Doom game that he is developing along with Escalation Studios.
Unsurprisingly, Doom Resurrection will be a first-person shooter and it uses a lot of Doom 3's content. Controlling the player will involve using the accelerometer for movement and aiming. Firing in the game will be based on tapping.
No price is set for Doom Resurrection yet, but it is set to be released in the next month or so.
Space Ace Released for the iPhone
Submitted By: Mike McMullan on May 29, 2009 - 12:20am
Space Ace was released today for the iPhone and the iPod Touch. It is available now on iTunes for $4.99.
For any of you younger readers that never got a chance to experience this game back in its arcade hay-day, Space Ace helped usher in today's Quick Time Event games. Along will its predecessor Dragon's Lair; Space Ace looked to bring playable cartoons to the arcade.
Digital Leisure has ported the original game created by famous Disney animator, Don Bluth. It is available now on iTunes for $4.99.
Rolando 2 Trailer Released
Submitted By: Mike McMullan on May 12, 2009 - 12:17am
iPhone and iPod Touch publisher ngmoco has released the first trailer for the upcoming sequel Rolando 2: Quest for the Golden Orchid on their official site.
Rolando 2 is being developed from Hand Circus, the guys who brought us the original awesome game. Rolando 2 looks to bring more of the addictive puzzle adventure gameplay to the iPhone and iPod Touch. The trailer shows a bit about the new story which has you going to a mysterious island in search of a cure to a deadly curse. The video also shows off some new characters and it looks like 3D environments are going to be added to the series.
Rolando 2: Quest for the Golden Orchid is going to be released this summer for the iPhone and iPod Touch. A third Rolando games is also set to be released this November. Check out the trailer after the break.Read more...
Mass Effect For iPhone Officially Announced
Submitted By: Mike McMullan on May 5, 2009 - 11:49pm
Bioware has officially announced they are currently working on a mobile port of Mass Effect for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
Ars Technica is reporting that BioWare announced the game on their official forums amid leaks pointing toward the game's development. BioWare had hoped to announce the Mass Effect port on their own terms but apparently a beta tester decided to ignore the non-disclosure agreement they signed.
The iPhone version of Mass Effect is not a bridging story between the first two games but a side story of one of the new characters in Mass Effect 2. No release date info was given with the announcement.
iPhone Myst Released
Submitted By: Mike McMullan on May 4, 2009 - 3:23pm
Cyan has released their port of Myst for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Myst is one of biggest selling games of all time and now it is available on Apple's handhelds.
For anybody that hasn't heard of Myst before, it is an adventure game that integrates in full motion video clips to move the story along. Myst's graphics are tame compared to the games that are released now but back in the day Myst was the top dog. It helped usher in CD-ROMs to the PC market.
Myst was originally a point and click interface but it now takes advantage of the touch interface. Switches are pulled down with a flick of your finger and puzzles and clues are inspected with a finger tap.Read more...
iPhone Peggle Is Almost Here
Submitted By: Mike McMullan on April 30, 2009 - 11:41pm
Peggle is almost here for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The delayed port of one of PopCap's all-time best games is finally making its way to the iPhone and iPod Touch on May 12th.
Anybody who has gotten their hands on this game before has been anxiously waiting for Peggle to make it to Apple's gaming juggernaut. Peggle has made a lot of people kill many hours trying to line up that perfect shot.
There is no price yet but knowing this game and PopCap's history, I can already say whatever the price; it will be more than worth it. Get your hands on the game May 12th.
Dead Rising 2 Trailer
Submitted By: Mike McMullan on April 28, 2009 - 11:56pm
Capcom has released the first trailer for their upcoming sequel Dead Rising 2. The trailer shows that game will stay true to the original's feel which means it should be a great game.
The Dead Rising 2 trailer has the main character, Chuck Greene, slicing and dicing through a screenful of zombies. Chuck gives us a glimpse of some of the new zombie killin' tools that will be available this time around. We will get to use a Darth Maul style staff with chainsaws on both ends but the coolest addition spotted in the video is a motorcycle with chainsaws strapped to the handlebars. I can't wait for that.
Capcom also announced that Dead Rising 2 will feature a multiplayer component. There hasn't been any more information released on that.
Dead Rising 2 is going to be released for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and the PC sometime in early 2010. Check out the trailer after the break.Read more...
Rolando 2 and 3 Announced
Submitted By: Mike McMullan on March 23, 2009 - 6:18pm
Fans of the awesome iPhone game Rolando, received some great news today. Rolando 2 and 3 were officially announced by Ngmoco founder, Neil Young. The announcement was made by Young during the GDC Mobile keynote address and reported on by PocketGamer.co.uk.
Rolando 2 will be released this June and it will be called Rolando 2: The Quest for the Golden Orchid. It will feature 4 new worlds with a total of 36 levels. It will also include "a bunch of new mechanics and features"
The third Rolando game is slated for a November release and both will be available on the iPhone and the iPod Touch.
