Copycats and Miniatures

Discussion in 'General Game Discussion and Questions' started by CassieTheChaoticCupcake, Jan 13, 2011.

  1. CassieTheChaoticCupcake

    CassieTheChaoticCupcake Well-Known Member

    This is a thread I've been wanting to post for a while and decided to recently because TA has piqued my interest with talk about Gameloft potentially putting out a game similar to Zelda.

    I'd love to see more copycat games on the app store. One of my favorites would have to be Omino. It's a great take on the classic Mario games. I'm surprised, actually, that it was approved AND managed to hold its ground. I don't know of any more copycat games, which is why I'm asking you guys. Post all the apps you have and/or know of!

    As for miniatures, this one may be self explanatory. Take large console names and shrink them down to the iDevices. For example:
    Battlefield: Bad Company 2
    Guitar Hero/Rock Band
    Final Fantasy
    Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown wars


    You get the idea! :) Post your favorites or post them all. Include games for the iPhone, iPod, and iPad.
     
  2. n8equalsd

    n8equalsd Well-Known Member

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    CTW is a port, not a miniature. But IMO I really don't like copycats, especially Gameloft.
     
  3. CassieTheChaoticCupcake

    CassieTheChaoticCupcake Well-Known Member

    I was using that as an expression for things normally played on a television screen brought down to an iDevice-sized screen. Personally, I think copycats in the app store are a great idea for people who want their fix, but are restricted because of copyright issues. I love Omino because I can play "Mario" practically anywhere I go without hauling around my NES.
     
  4. n8equalsd

    n8equalsd Well-Known Member

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    that's nice, but IMO if developers can make less copycats and more original games it would be better.
     
  5. Vinvy

    Vinvy Well-Known Member

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    It's a port of a DS(handheld) game, which was, as the TC would put it, a miniature of the console games.
     
  6. crex

    crex Doctor of Game of the Week-ology

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    Everywhere and Nowhere
    Favorite copycat:
    NOVA 1 & 2

    Favorite Miniature:
    LEGO HP
     
  7. Xapped

    Xapped Well-Known Member

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    And computer monitor.
     

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