The iOS gaming thread

[Stanley]

JJ is the ultimate lazy gamer game. It requires the littlest of effort to play yet is frighteningly compulsive. I just find myself playing it walking down the road and shit.

[Clipper]

Jetpack Joyride takes the old formula of one button play cave dodger/avoider and sprinkles it with an addictive quality.

Those "missions" are very clever, i mean some are dull (get xxx coins) but some make you play a different way.. die within 300-400 m , high five 10 scientists, close calls with zappers

all make you play the game a subtly different way each time.

Embarrasingly I have a "to buy" list (for when I get a cheapo voucher, it has about 20 quids worth of stuff on it right now) and JJ was on it so now I save I suppose but dev gets nothing.. oops.. same goes for Reckless Getaway.

When I do get a voucher is there any way to either

a) "tip" the makers (probably impossible)

b) buy it for someone else i.e. gift them the app like on Steam?

[Pistol]

Yeah, it's really quite good!

[Stanley]

They chose to make it free, accept their good will!

[Bojangle]

Reckless Getaway is totally brilliant.

Shit, I agree with Stanley on something. THE WORLD IS ENDING!

Brilliant game though.

[sir stiff_one]

Yes. I'm sure your overthinking this though, it's a fun game and the controls are more than good enough.

Clearly not though.

[Camel]

Clearly not though.

They are. Believe.

[Stanley]

Your ship doesn't actually go all the way to the bottom of the screen do it's possible to hold your finger over it and go the all the way over to any part of the playing field.

[CrispinG]

Popcap

Plants Vs. Zombies ($0.99)

Plants Vs. Zombies HD ($2.99)

what a pisstake

[Stanley]

PvZ is excellent, it's 69p on iPhone. Pick it up Crispin.

[Massive Invisible Dog]

Has anyone played Galaxy Pirate Adventure?

[elmo]

Piyo Blocks 2 has just had an update. It now has retina display and a 'Turners' achievement.

what a pisstake

It's less of a pisstake and more of a crazy bargain on the iPhone.

[Asura]

Had a go of NHL 2k11 which is 69p on iPhone today; seems really good - definitely worth the asking price.

[Pistol]

Jetpack Joyride takes the old formula of one button play cave dodger/avoider and sprinkles it with an addictive quality.

Those "missions" are very clever, i mean some are dull (get xxx coins) but some make you play a different way.. die within 300-400 m , high five 10 scientists, close calls with zappers

all make you play the game a subtly different way each time.

Embarrasingly I have a "to buy" list (for when I get a cheapo voucher, it has about 20 quids worth of stuff on it right now) and JJ was on it so now I save I suppose but dev gets nothing.. oops.. same goes for Reckless Getaway.

When I do get a voucher is there any way to either

a) "tip" the makers (probably impossible)

b) buy it for someone else i.e. gift them the app like on Steam?

Buy something from the in-app store if you want to give a little something to the devs. That's what I do.

[Cheeko]

It's funny, I really enjoy playing the cave shooters on the iphone but I find hypership hard work and didn't think any more of it but now it makes total sense about the 1:1 control system.

[Yix]

In addition to the discounted iPad version, Civilization Revolution for iPhone is 69p.

[keineboom]

Anyone got any definite recommendations from that huge list of sale games?

Just picked up an iPad, I've grabbed Dead Space, Civ Rev and Pirates. I also have Ticket to Ride, Scribblenauts, Groove Coaster, Machinarium, Sword and Sworcery, Jetpack Joyride, Reckless Getaway.

What else is good in amongst that lot?

[Ben]

Plants vs Zombies is essential if you don't have any other versions of the game.

[ZOK]

I've just got an iPad and remember some chat about a space exploration game that was a port of a pc game that was iPad only, anyone know what I mean pliz?

[keineboom]

Wow, Dead Space on the iPad is amazing.

Controls are a bit meh, but they actually suit the game. The opening cut scene was incredible.

[toythatkills]

Streets of Rage 2 is free for a day, if that's your thing.

[Yix]

Is that today or after 0000? It's still reading as £1.99 on my iTunes.

[Zero]

Streets of Rage 2 is free for a day, if that's your thing.

Why do you lie, liar?

Or does it go on sale after midnight?

[toythatkills]

It's supposed to be on sale now, might be SEGA being slow

http://www.appallstar.com

[Zero]

Ah it's showing up as free now! Cheers for the heads up dude.

Edit - But it's not currently available to download

[Pistol]

When I searched for it on the iPhone it was £1.99 in the search results, but free when I went to install it.

[Stanley]

In addition to the discounted iPad version, Civilization Revolution for iPhone is 69p.

Is it a good game? I've never played it before and I'm wondering how difficult it is to get into,

[Jimmyzilla]

Ah it's showing up as free now! Cheers for the heads up dude.

Edit - But it's not currently available to download

I couldn't get hypership because it said they were making changes or something and it wouldn't download

[Yix]

Is it a good game? I've never played it before and I'm wondering how difficult it is to get into,

It's quite limited as a Civ game; rudimentary AI, not too many surprises as far as a challenge go and zooming out too far makes the game eerily jarring (much like the 360 version). Visually it's a tight squeeze on the screen, but excusable with the volume of particulars to take into consideration - just think how difficult it could potentially be if it were more complicated. It will take a while to navigate the menus, sending troops, yada yada.

But as far as I can tell, it's a uglier carbon copy of the home console versions and if you're looking for a 4X game that'll last a couple of hours at most, this is a fine example. It's gotten high praise in this topic before and there is a free (and exceptionally easy) demo if you want to explore how you might respond to the menu system. Should you buy it, worse comes to worse? Some dick on the internet saved you from scoffing another bag of crisps, you fat bastard.

Also, I can't remember if it was you who inquired but what the hell; Shining Force, like all Mega Drive conversions on the iPhone, use that fucking awful visual d-pad and buttons. They're obtrusive, inaccurate and generally a bit shit but if there's ever a genre that can excuse all of those issues, it's a SRPG. So for all intents and purposes, it controls fine. Just look before you select a move square.

[Stanley]

Thank you, it was me who asked