what makes an awesome iphone game

Discussion in 'General Game Discussion and Questions' started by kii, Jan 12, 2011.

  1. kii

    kii Active Member

    what makes an awesome iphone game ?
    what would be in your checklist ?

    here's 4 to start things off ..

    1. originality
    2. simple concept, with great execution
    3. great animation
    4. addictive - but what makes a game addictive ?

    etc
    what would you add ?

    indie artist
     
  2. ipod_david

    ipod_david Well-Known Member

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    eye candy :)
    achievements (not too hard, not too easy to achieve)
    balanced gamedifficulty
     
  3. lord-sam

    lord-sam Well-Known Member

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    Reasonable price/value for money

    Simple/good controls

    Simple concept and well explained
     
  4. ultimo

    ultimo Well-Known Member

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    Scratch originality, put uniqueness instead
    I'd not agree with EyeCandy totally, We had Cartoon Wars & Rope n Fly up there in the chart, I'd agree for 2 reasons as no such games were up the chart very recently & Cut the Rope is surely eyecandy.

    I'd say add simplicity & pick up n play games, Add Cuteness
     
  5. crex

    crex Doctor of Game of the Week-ology

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    Everywhere and Nowhere
    -Good graphics/animations
    -achievments
    -nice sound
    -nice price
     
  6. Videotape

    Videotape Well-Known Member

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    -design fidelity...

    If you'll kindly notice the iphone has no buttons and a gyroscope... dont design a game around buttons as inputs.
     
  7. thumbs07

    thumbs07 Well-Known Member

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    - character- if you notice angry birds and cut the rope(the frog) they both have character. Same for games like Mario.
     
  8. Apple Pie

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    1. good music
    2. achievements
    3. good, simple controls
    4. reasonable price
     
  9. kimverly brens

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    I go for graphics and music then games with leveling and new items offered when u level up.:D
     
  10. thethinice

    thethinice Well-Known Member

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    Well, since it all depends what on what type of game, lets focus on things that all games need, hardcore or casual, original or not.
    I agree with music, a definite must is good music, whatever game you are playing.
    Achievements too.
    A reasonable price of course.
    And the controls, oh the controls. Without controls it would not be a game, it would be a movie.
     
  11. runformoney1110

    runformoney1110 Well-Known Member

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    Graphic designer
    In your closet
    Free roaming

    Depth

    Replayability

    Updates that listen to reviewers suggestions
     

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