Comments on: So Just How Powerful is the iPhone?

By: Lazarpandar

Lazarpandar — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:40:39 +0000

Too bad we can’t get a port of advance wars, not only would it be 100% playable on the iPhone but its one of the best turn based strategy games I’ve ever played.

By: Chris Pepper

Chris Pepper — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:19:55 +0000

For more details, check out Blake’s posting on iPhone componentry & power:

http://toucharcade.com/2008/07/07/under-the-hood-the-iphones-gaming-mettle/

By: AnteL0pe

AnteL0pe — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:15:45 +0000

I’m lovin Crash Bandicoot, i actually missed my metro stop yesterday because I was to so into the final race of the cup!

By: ryrycalguy

ryrycalguy — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:04:33 +0000

I think there the iPhone will succeed in gaming in that its gameplay is much closer to the Nintendo DS. I don't think the processing power argument really matters because both the Nintendo DS/Wii are more successful than the PSP/PS3, respectively, and yet we know that the processing power of the latter is exponentially better than their Nintendo counterparts. You're right, developers need to make "fun" games that focus on interactive gameplay in order to make the iPhone a worthy contender in the gaming arena as proven by Nintendo's recent success with their current "fun" consoles.

On a side note, Dreamcast is STILL my favorite console from that generation.

AND, the iPhone is STILL my favorite phone that I've ever had (and, dare I say, even better than my BlackBerry tear).

By: Rene Ritchie

Rene Ritchie — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:03:51 +0000

I think we'll have to suffer for a while, like the Wii did, when they got a lot of ports with no real understanding of how to use the new control paradigm of the Wii-mote.

Likewise, with no thumbstick or buttons, devs will have to figure out new types of games and interactions that are easy and fun to use.

A few months (I hope!) and we'll get a set of made-for-iPhone next gen goodness!