The iOS gaming thread

[Goose]

I appreciate this is probably very objective, but is there a definitive, this is the one, Pinball game for the Ipad?

[Kramer]

I appreciate this is probably very objective, but is there a definitive, this is the one, Pinball game for the Ipad?

Yeah, it's subjective but I have most of the pinball games.

Pinball Arcade - 'The best'. Real tables, good physics, looks great. Certainly on iPad 3, but I find the tables too dense for iPhone screen though.

Pinball Dreams HD - idiosyncratic physics, but plays well on iPhone (and is universal).

Zen Pinball - heavy physics, good tables.

I have Pinball HD, but the physics are not very good.

Pinball Arcade is highly recommended.

[ZOK]

Personally, I think that Pinball Arcade on iPad is the definitive pinner on any platform, let alone iPad. It feels more like pinball than anything else other than, you know, actually playing pinball!

[Goose]

Pinball Arcade it is - many thanks Kramer & Zok.

Edit: Oh this is a bit good!

[SomethingWitty]

Personally, I think that Pinball Arcade on iPad is the definitive pinner on any platform, let alone iPad. It feels more like pinball than anything else other than, you know, actually playing pinball!

It also helps that the free table that you get with it (Tales of the Arabian Nights) is an absolute classic - definitely in my top 5 all time real life tables - and that the pay tables also include some real quality (including the wonderful Theatre of Magic). Now, if they'd only strike a deal to license some Data East tables (preferably Star Wars, Jurrasic Park and Last Action Hero to start with!), then you'd never need another pinball game ever again!

[Teeohbee]

Tiny Troopers got mentioned on here a while ago but largely ignored because of its outrageous price of £1.99

It is now however a much more reasonable 69p so pick it up whilst you can!

[pinholestar]

Just came in to post that. Great little game & well worth 69p!

[The Mighty Ash]

So Ting Wings 2.0 is an update and not a new game:

http://toucharcade.com/2012/07/11/ta-plays-tiny-wings-2-0-the-original-is-reborn-plus-a-proper-ipad-version/

[toythatkills]

I hope there's some new single-player objectives, even though I still haven't managed to fever all of island four

[Vespa Alex]

Just a thanks for Kingdom Rush here - great game and looks awesome too

Yep, very addictive stuff. Just three stars left to get.

[Tofu]

Wish Jeff Minter would release Revenge of the Mutant Camels on iOS.

[Davros sock drawer]

Tiny Troopers got mentioned on here a while ago but largely ignored because of its outrageous price of £1.99

It is now however a much more reasonable 69p so pick it up whilst you can!

As soon as I've finished Wolfenstein RPG that's next on the list. I liked the few levels I played.

[Mr Do 71]

Wish Jeff Minter would release Revenge of the Mutant Camels on iOS.

Ask him on Twitter about a possible release, if he's on Twitter that is.

[Cheeko]

He is, and he's replied to my questions a couple of times when I've asked him stuff.

[deerokus]

WRT to the discussion of word games on iOS, has anyone played Word Arena? http://itunes.apple....d464591124?mt=8 It looks almost identical to Wordament, a Windows Phone game which is an excellent wee game. Wordament is prettier and has XBL integration (achievements!), but otherwise it looks the same.

(I am a strange person who uses my iPod Touch for games and a Lumia 800 for my phone).

[milko]

That Tiny Troopers is pretty nice. 69p was enough to tempt me in!

[Bushtopher]

I've downloaded it too, but not had a chance to play it yet - mostly due to the fact that my wife has discovered Tiny Towers and I now struggle to get my iPad off her at all

[toythatkills]

To complete the set, Tiny Wings 2.0!

The main single player game looks untouched, but the races are fun. If you've got an iPad you can get HD for £1.99 or something which has same-screen multiplayer. I imagine this to be amazing.

[Goose]

Rovio's Amazing Alex appears to be out today? Just seen it on Appshopper.

[bradigor]

Knights of the Round Cable is out today too, from the guys behind Rotastic I believe.

[toythatkills]

Looks like basically the same game, different name

[bradigor]

Yeah, I think it is. Will grab it later when my new phone arrives.

[Onze]

Rovio's Amazing Alex appears to be out today? Just seen it on Appshopper.

69p yippee. Oh wait it's £1.99 for the iPad "HD" version. HD my arse it's only 10mb more in file size.

[bradigor]

This looks quite cool: http://www.zombiesrungame.com/

[Distinct muttering]

That Tiny Troopers is pretty nice. 69p was enough to tempt me in!

At last! Someone else joined me!

[Pistol]

I've grabbed it too, haven't played it yet though.

[The Bag]

Rovio's Amazing Alex appears to be out today? Just seen it on Appshopper.

Have they changed anything from Casey's Contraptions or just the name?

[Goose]

Haven't bought it, was going to then thought it was a bit steep at £1.99 (dear lord, what have I become?!)

[Eighthours]

This looks quite cool: http://www.zombiesrungame.com/

One of my friends LOVES that. Totally makes running super-fun, apparently.

[Harmunt]

Kingdom Rush HD... Fuck me, this is fantastic

Tiny Troopers... Fuck me, this is fantastic

Tiny Wings 2.0... Fuck me, this is fantastic

iOS gaming... Fuck me, this is fantastic