It will probably be a few years until developers start making games that rival other handheld consoles like the DS and PSP, let alone PS3 and Wii, especially the epic RPGs they have. So far I don't think there's a single game for iPhone that is the same quality as a console game. Eye-candy like NOVA are too shallow and short to quality as a full-fledged shooter. And Gameloft, Gamevil, and perhaps com2us are the only developers pushing the boundaries here.
Just so you know, Brother In Arms, AC 1, AC 2, GTA Chinatown are all based on the DS version, so they're definitely on par with DS games (plus better graphics and lower price). Games like Super Monkey Ball 2, Monkey Island, NFS, Peggle, Doom are all console quality too. I agree that it will take time until we have hundreds of great console-quality games, but definitely not as long as we all thought before. Just compare what you can get for $10 when AppStore was launched and what you can get for $1 now, you'll see what I mean. Anyway, I don't want iPhone to be just-another-PSP, we should still have some original titles that play best on iPhone such as Labyrinth, Fieldrunners, Zen Bound, Sway, Beat It, Scoops, etc. Those are beautiful games you can't play as nicely on other platforms!
I think the same. I prefer the iPhone to have its personality and actually I love the mix with casual pick and play games and big console experiences. Sometimes I see our device as a Warioware game because I have like 200 games that I just play a little time
The way I see this, to have a console quality games on itouch, it has to be a port .. in GTA:CW case for example, I think Rockstar might see it as a 'snack' .. I mean, they probably make a tons of money out of DS and PSP version already, so if the itouch version didn't make it, they really don't have much to lose there .. and some more they don't even have to spent a lot for a port, so as far as the pricing goes, it shouldn't exceed the limit that currently being set for appstore standard which is 10 bucks .. As a consumer, I would prefer this kind of market, instead of having an original console quality games at premium prices .. I wouldn't mind paying 10 bucks for a port, and to be fair I think 10 bucks for a port should be profitable enough for developers .. Itouch in my point of view should be retained as it is .. it can be a phone, multimedia device or PDA .. any effort to change it to a pure gaming console will convert it to a different product altogether, which will deceive the true purpose of having it .. I mean, for example as for now, at my age, it doesn't look weird when I play games on my itouch because people see it as a smart device capable of gaming, BUT if let say itouch is being marketed as a pure gaming console, my daughter will probably laugh at me when she saw me tilting my itouch when playing NFS .. and that actually happened before when I play God of War in my late PSP .. anyway that just my personal opinion ..
Actually GTA DS version didn´t sold that much copies and for that reason they released to the PSP to try to make profit. I am not sure if in the PSP market did better but I suspect not. Then I feel here in iPhone will sell very good and 10$ X 100000 costumers will be a lot more than with the original DS version. Maybe if that happens Rockstar will think about making another GTA with Iphone in mind. My guess is that will happen in a year
I hardly think Gameloft's so-called FPS games are "console-quality", even handheld consoles. They're all short and have mediocre difficulty, and offer no unique elements. The only thing that they have in common with DS and PSP games is the visual/audio. Assassin's Creed probably wasn't meant for any handheld device. I'm rather biased towards any Rockstar games, especially the GTA series; I never had an interest in living the life of a bloodthirsty gangster where more than half the script is filled with expletives. If a clone of something like The Worlds Ends with You, Tenchu, anything in the Tales series, Fire Emblem, or Oboromuramasa came out, then I would consider that the first console-quality game. So that makes it the second time you sound like me? If you have a problem with that how about stop sounding like me, instead of posting things that makes no sense, especially ones with biblical references?
GTA is the first, and it's now out. The Mistwalker/Sakaguchi project should be another, perhaps the first real iPhone-exclusive console level game.
well im kinda trying to make an LBP, but im taking it extremely slowly and everybody that is interested all agrees, we need money for this project. We need money for a good engine, and an awesome team. But, im hoping that this actually happens, cuz I know our version wont be that 3 plane side scrolling customizing awesomeness that we all know and love by the name of LBP.
Aurora, whether you like it or not, GTA games are console games. No if, ands, or buts. As far as FPS are concerned, Nova and Modern Combat are better than anything available on the PSP or DS. They are short, yes, but gameplay is exponentially better (particularly than on the PSP, where you have to aim with the face buttons). And difficulty? Please: PSP 3D shooters have so much auto-aim than you can play them with your eyes closed.
Check out Puppet Jump, which I just released a video of (I'm the dev). It's a cross between LBP and Doodle Jump. For my next game I may use the same characters for a platformer. http://forums.toucharcade.com/showthread.php?threadid=44743
