IPhone/ITouch/IPad Game App Thread

[pigpen81]

Soosiz is free this weekend.

A highly enjoyable platformer with terrific graphics.

[sportdan30]

Soosiz is free this weekend.

A highly enjoyable platformer with terrific graphics.

I played the lite version on the Ipad. What a fun platformer, and best of all the controls are very responsive.

[JRod]

http://www.tuaw.com/2010/10/15/tuaws-da ... dev-story/

The link above is to a TUAW (Mac Blog) for the game GAME DEV STORY.

Think Lemonade Stand but with more to do, a chance of failure and about games. I downloaded it earlier for my iPad (I like iphone games on the larger screen). It's just a great game -- a real time waster but a good game with thinking required on its own right. It's 3.99 and if it was iPad made, I think it could go for 4.99. A little pricey but very good.

[Teal]

Low Grav Racer 2 is free through FAAD right now. If you haven't played it, it's Wipeout.

[10spro]

With Halloween approaching, I am having a blast killing zombies in 'Zombieville HD'.

[JackB1]

Just picked up a GREAT little top down arcade racer on the iphone called "Reckless Racing".
Really a lot of fun once you get used to the controls and top down view.

[JackB1]

Low Grav Racer 2 is free through FAAD right now. If you haven't played it, it's Wipeout.

What is "FAAD"?

[JackB1]

Anyone here have an ipad AND and iphone? Do they compliment each other or is it overkill?

Me and the wife are thinking of getting a new laptop and are considering getting a ipad instead?
We just want something while sitting around on the couch to check emails and the web. Would
the ipad be a better choice than a whole laptop?

[Naples39]

We just want something while sitting around on the couch to check emails and the web. Would
the ipad be a better choice than a whole laptop?

The iPad is great for that task, so much so that I basically never used my laptop on the couch or in bed, but use the iPad like that on a daily basis.

Also, not a direct comparison, but my wife has an Android smartphone and while it can basically do the same things as an iPhone, I would never dream of using her phone the way I use the iPad regularly.

As a side issue, has anyone bought an AV-out cable for the iPad and can comment? Just been playing around with the idea of getting one to watch DL'ed TV shows on my TV via the iPad, or Netflix on my TV that doesn't have the xbox. If only the Hulu+ app supported video out on the iPad.

[10spro]

Low Grav Racer 2 is free through FAAD right now. If you haven't played it, it's Wipeout.

What is "FAAD"?

Free App A Day.

As for whether you should get an iPad or laptop for your email usage, I would go for the iPad too as Naples stated. Very convenient, it's always on with the laptop you would have to turn it on/off, and the variety of games is amazing as you probably know. Movie quality is great and if you're traveling on the road or by air, it's the perfect size to bring it along.

[JackB1]

We just want something while sitting around on the couch to check emails and the web. Would
the ipad be a better choice than a whole laptop?

As a side issue, has anyone bought an AV-out cable for the iPad and can comment? Just been playing around with the idea of getting one to watch DL'ed TV shows on my TV via the iPad, or Netflix on my TV that doesn't have the xbox. If only the Hulu+ app supported video out on the iPad.

I have been considering getting a av-out cable for my iphone, so I can watch movies/videos on my iphone on my TV. The Apple store sells the component cable for $50! Seems a bit steep. Might have to check around for better deals.

On a side note, is Netflix a worthwhile thing? Seems pretty cool that you can instantly watch movies on your iphone, ipad or 360/TV. Much better than waiting for them in the mail.

[wco81]

We just want something while sitting around on the couch to check emails and the web. Would
the ipad be a better choice than a whole laptop?

The iPad is great for that task, so much so that I basically never used my laptop on the couch or in bed, but use the iPad like that on a daily basis.

Also, not a direct comparison, but my wife has an Android smartphone and while it can basically do the same things as an iPhone, I would never dream of using her phone the way I use the iPad regularly.

As a side issue, has anyone bought an AV-out cable for the iPad and can comment? Just been playing around with the idea of getting one to watch DL'ed TV shows on my TV via the iPad, or Netflix on my TV that doesn't have the xbox. If only the Hulu+ app supported video out on the iPad.

AirPlay with the upcoming 4.2 iOS update will let you stream content from iPad/iPhone/iPod to AppleTV. But there are some other consumer electronics which are apparently going to support AirPlay as well -- I've seen some speakers and receivers. Not sure if there are other consumer electronics which will receive video streams from iOS device.

Also not clear yet is whether apps. will be able to stream video or just the built-in iPod player. So will the Netflix.app or the Hulu.app support streaming over AirPlay. Maybe not since Apple has Netflix built into the AppleTV already. Or you get something like VLC.app and stream torrented video?

I know there's a third-party app. which will stream video encoded with just about any codec out to an iOS device. But not sure if they would stream to AirPlay equipment. You could then kind of skip loading content on the iOS device altogether and just go directly from computer to a set top box hooked up to your TV.

[wco81]

Also wanted to add, it's near the end of the cycle for the first-gen iPad.

No later than March/April, there should be a second-gen iPad. Of course, that's still about 6 months away.

But people expect at least a FaceTime camera, if that matters to you for things like video Skype calls.

Likely faster chip and more RAM, maybe better GPU and a magnetometer like the iPhone 4 for more console-like games, like the one Epic demo'd --though the most popular games are simple things like Angry Birds or Cut the Rope.

[Naples39]

I know there's a third-party app. which will stream video encoded with just about any codec out to an iOS device. But not sure if they would stream to AirPlay equipment. You could then kind of skip loading content on the iOS device altogether and just go directly from computer to a set top box hooked up to your TV.

I would be very interested in buying a box for my TV that would let me stream downloadable content from PC hard drive AND play streams like ESPN3, netflix, hulu, etc.., but my understanding is that with products like boxee box and roku it's either PC streaming OR internet streaming.

If an iPad av-out cable worked, I could get a little bit of both internet streaming and PC streaming for minimal expense (definitely not paying $50 for official apple cable).

[LAking]

I know there's a third-party app. which will stream video encoded with just about any codec out to an iOS device. But not sure if they would stream to AirPlay equipment. You could then kind of skip loading content on the iOS device altogether and just go directly from computer to a set top box hooked up to your TV.

I would be very interested in buying a box for my TV that would let me stream downloadable content from PC hard drive AND play streams like ESPN3, netflix, hulu, etc.., but my understanding is that with products like boxee box and roku it's either PC streaming OR internet streaming.

If an iPad av-out cable worked, I could get a little bit of both internet streaming and PC streaming for minimal expense (definitely not paying $50 for official apple cable).

Why wouldn't the boxee allow both streaming of PC content and internet sources?

http://vimeo.com/8599559

[Naples39]

Why wouldn't the boxee allow both streaming of PC content and internet sources?

http://vimeo.com/8599559

Hmm, thought I read somewhere that Boxee wouldn't have some key online streaming access that Roku did. I'd love to be wrong however.

[ScoopBrady]

Out of curiosity Naples, isn't the only thing your Xbox wouldn't be capable of streaming to your tv that you mentioned be Hulu after the fall update adds ESPN3 support?

[AJColossal]

Anyone know if they're releasing the NBA Gametime iPhone app this year? I've looked around and can't find any info,

[wco81]

I think the cost of the Apple cable may have to do with a DRM chip, which Apple put in to appease the networks and studios.

Networks are blocking Google TV, which just came out, from accessing their online streams. It's about protecting their cable TV and satellite distribution partners as well as trying to get more money from a deep-pockets company. Most of them won't go for 99 cents episode rentals for AppleTV either, again because they want more money if their content helps a rich company like Apple make more money.

Of course, they also overvalue their content and want you to pay for digital downloads in addition to DVD as well as your cable bill for the same content, just delivered differently.

Then they complain about torrents.

[Naples39]

Out of curiosity Naples, isn't the only thing your Xbox wouldn't be capable of streaming to your tv that you mentioned be Hulu after the fall update adds ESPN3 support?

Maybe, but I am kind of on a quest to figure out how to cancel cable because it's so absurdly expensive and have my Xbox on my upstairs TV. Need a solution for the living room TV.

The prime time for my Xbox playing is when the wife is watching stuff I hate like Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice on the other TV.

[greggsand]

New "Halloween" Angry Birds is out ($1.99 iPad).

[Spooky]

Have any of you played that 'Modern Combat 2' game? I'm very curious about it...

[JackB1]

Pro Evo Soccer is now .99

[sportdan30]

New "Halloween" Angry Birds is out ($1.99 iPad).

I went ahead and got this game this weekend. Is it the same as the original, just with the Halloween theme?

I also picked up "Little Things" for $.99. My kids love this game.

[jLp vAkEr0]

Anyone know if they're releasing the NBA Gametime iPhone app this year? I've looked around and can't find any info,

Good question.

Last year's version doesn't work.