Is a real video game ever going to happen for the iPod touch/iPhone?

[Dahak]

I thought someone was taking the mickey, until seeing the date of the first post.

[soldat7]

Originally Posted by jkasanoff

Some games on the iPod touch/iPhone are really great. However, every single one of these games is a mobile game. While I realize it is a mobile platform, it also has the processing power and capabilities of a computer.

It would be fully possible to get a PSP/DS-worthy game on the iPhone. In fact, with creative controls, it would be entirely possible to create a 3D platformer. (I think an FPS is in the works.)

Do you think that a full video game with levels, a story, and 3D (or very nice 2D) graphics is likely to come to the iPod touch/iPhone? Or do you think that developers will stick with safer mobile games?

What are you talking about? Are you new to the iOS platform?

[Platyrrhine]

Originally Posted by soldat7

What are you talking about? Are you new to the iOS platform?

Judging by the date this was posted, there's a good chance that guy has been on the platform longer than you!

[gekkota]

Originally Posted by Fastbridge

It's funny what people were saying 4 years ago.

Ahhhh....memories.....

[MicroByte]

The sad par is that I just voted. It wasn't until I saw the post about Vay that made me stop and look at the dates on this thread.

[jtfields]

In the iOS world It's too hard to make the kind of money needed to support the kind of development effort that can be put into a console game. I'm amazed at the quality of games available now given the $1.99 or less price point needed for success. This has led to developers having to rely on IAP for money which further cripples the games. Even DS ports that sell for $20-$30 on the DS have to be priced dirt cheap on iOS. Most developers struggle to make a living while their customers who paid $0.99 for the game drop ratings to one star because there hasn't been a content update in three months.

[S.I.D. CrAzY]

Originally Posted by soldat7

What are you talking about? Are you new to the iOS platform?

[Drummerboycroy]

Originally Posted by soldat7

What are you talking about? Are you new to the iOS platform?

At the time he posted? We all were...

DBC

[Vovin]

Originally Posted by Drummerboycroy

At the time he posted? We all were...

DBC

SSP infection (Serious Self-P'wnage).

.... haha, I just voted for the third poll option.

And funny, this thread resides in the wrong section since 4 years. But I think back in 2008, tA just had 2 or 3 forum sections...

[MICHAELSD]

In all honesty, there have still been more games with console production values for the original PSP than on iPhone.