So I bought an iPad today. It's pretty awesome, and I'm really digging it so far, but what are some good games to buy? I already picked up canabalt, and it looks really fantastic on the big screen. I'm thinking of getting plants vs. Zombies as well. I'm looking for easy multiplayer stuff, to play with friends and to show it off, and some more 'hardcore' games, like canabalt. Also, are there any must-have apps out there?
Angry Birds HD!
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I think so too. but if you factor in multi-tasking, then i'm not sure if the performance will be any better.:?:
It doesn't actually multi-task per se. It frees up any unused memory as soon as it is actually needed and then provides a quick swap interface between previously opened applications.
I find it to be more of a pain in the arse than anything although I appreciate the backgrounding for Spotify.
Oh and I picked up Chopper 2 today, really great fun little helecopter arcade game. Looking forward to getting home and trying out the iphone/ipad connectivity. I do love it when devs release universal apps, especially so for games.
hell if i know i've got too many games to finish first...
last case of phoenix wright, war for estrauth, have barely even touched zenonia 2 or inotia 2... ugh and i'm still a tilt to live crack addict and dont even get me started on battle for wesnoth
i really just need to go into a hyperbolic time chamber
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[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Spun uncontrollably skyward... Driven brutally into the ground
How's navigating/controls? Virtual pad or something better?
Virtual D-pad; I haven't tried any of the other Genesis ports but Touch Arcade's review seemed to imply it's the same emulation setup and controls for every individual game, like Ecco and Space Harrier. But any control funkiness is defused a lot in a turn-based game, where you don't have to worry about precision quite as much. I bought Shining Force instantly ($2.99), and the D-pad is indeed a little awkward but it's still freaking Shining Force. I'm pretty sure it's just a straight port of the Genny original, so none of the GBA improvements (which, IMO, neutered the game's difficulty so I'm glad the new stuff isn't in here). SF will always have a spot in my heart, as it was the first SRPG I ever played, and I still enjoy its simple, streamlined approach to the genre. It's no FFT or Tactics Ogre; it's more like Jeanne D'Arc, to pull a modern example.
I can endorse it without reservation for anyone who wants a solid, if not particularly complex SRPG. It does have some layers, though, like hidden characters and class changes, so it's not entirely dummied down or anything. I loved it as a kid, and I think for three bucks it's a great iPhone add. I bought it for $8 on Virtual Console, so half of that on a portable system is a no-brainer.
EDIT: The only real control quirk that chafes me is that for some reason there's no C button emulated. You don't really need it, but it was a handy shortcut button to talk, search, etc., so you have to do things the long way with the full menu and A button. Nothing that's a dealbreaker, but such a weird decision.
Fastar is really good fun, pushing for high scores (sometimes at the cost of stopping for upgrades) and working out how to handle different colour squares. Has that quirky indie/home made feel but with a professional level of polish.
Zombie Shock is ok but not as good as it's graphics. Highborn will have to wait until I'm not supposed to be working!
Xaviar if you can chuck up my openfeint, crystal and Plus+ accounts under AddaUK, then that would be great ty.
How's navigating/controls? Virtual pad or something better?
Virtual D-pad; I haven't tried any of the other Genesis ports but Touch Arcade's review seemed to imply it's the same emulation setup and controls for every individual game, like Ecco and Space Harrier. But any control funkiness is defused a lot in a turn-based game, where you don't have to worry about precision quite as much. I bought Shining Force instantly ($2.99), and the D-pad is indeed a little awkward but it's still freaking Shining Force. I'm pretty sure it's just a straight port of the Genny original, so none of the GBA improvements (which, IMO, neutered the game's difficulty so I'm glad the new stuff isn't in here). SF will always have a spot in my heart, as it was the first SRPG I ever played, and I still enjoy its simple, streamlined approach to the genre. It's no FFT or Tactics Ogre; it's more like Jeanne D'Arc, to pull a modern example.
I can endorse it without reservation for anyone who wants a solid, if not particularly complex SRPG. It does have some layers, though, like hidden characters and class changes, so it's not entirely dummied down or anything. I loved it as a kid, and I think for three bucks it's a great iPhone add. I bought it for $8 on Virtual Console, so half of that on a portable system is a no-brainer.
EDIT: The only real control quirk that chafes me is that for some reason there's no C button emulated. You don't really need it, but it was a handy shortcut button to talk, search, etc., so you have to do things the long way with the full menu and A button. Nothing that's a dealbreaker, but such a weird decision.
I just bought it, and had as much fun as I had back in the Genesis days.
This is still a solid game after so many years, and it's definitely worth re-playing it on your iPhone for $2.99
Okay. So I keep getting Iphone/Itouch games with all kinds of community features, and I have no friends, despite the fact that I talk to you all about them regularly.
This must change. So, I'm making a comprehensive list of everybody, and what their accounts are on the various services out there. What I've got now is just looking back a page or two, I'm gonna dig a bit more and see what I can find.
If I missed you, or missed a service that you have an account on, PM me, and I'll add you. Feel free to stick this post in your signature if you want to direct people here.
Plus+
Forum Name - Plus+ Name
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Xavar - Xaviar21
James Dekk - JamesDekk
wonderpug - wonderpug
Guibs - Guibsx
Rorus Raz - RorusRaz
Dayvan Cowboy - EddyBee
desc - desc
Kaseius - kaseius
ForceVoid - ForceVoid
jaseofbase - jaseofbase
notmetalenough - notmetalenough
Adda - AddaUK
admanb - admanb
OpenFeint
Forum Name - OpenFeint Name
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Xaviar - Xaviar21
Lunker - Lunker
GogoKodo - gogokodoo
NailbunnyPD - Nailbunny
Rorus Raz - Rorus Raz
jaseofbase - jaseofbase
Adda - AddaUK
admanb - admanb
Agon
Forum Name - Agon Name
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Xaviar - Xaviar
Rorus Raz - RorusRaz
Lunker - Lunker
jaseofbase - jaseofbase
Adda - Adda_
Crystal
jaseofbase - jaseofbase
Adda - AddaUK
admanb - admanb
Guibs has an account, but I'm not going to list him until he tells me how it's really spelled.
Double post to keep that last one clean - Sorry guys, can't edit the old list any more, so reposting it here. Updating my sig to redirect here as well.
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i cannot wait for apple's centralized game thing
right now i don't even bother doing anything with the online accounts since they're all scattered throughout the games
Bought Hellsing's Fire on a whim this morning while I was taking a poop.
It's fun.
Hellsing's Fire is one of my favorite games on the iThing. I just wish there was more variety or more content or something. I breezed through it in about two hours and it just left me wanting more.
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Bought Hellsing's Fire on a whim this morning while I was taking a poop.
It's fun.
Hellsing's Fire is one of my favorite games on the iThing. I just wish there was more variety or more content or something. I breezed through it in about two hours and it just left me wanting more.
It hasn't grabbed me by the nuts like Angry Birds or Textropolis did, but it's really cool and I love the mechanic.
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Bought Hellsing's Fire on a whim this morning while I was taking a poop.
It's fun.
Wait, is pooping fun? Or are we talking about Hellsing's fire?
I enjoy both
I think we covered this in the iPad thread already once, but it bears repeating: I can't take my phone/iPad into the bathroom with me. Moist flakes and all.
Oh and yes, Hellsing's Fire really is good.
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edited July 2010
are you OCD or something
that's the kind of thing monk would do...
not that it matters with me, I'm with DietarySupplment. I'll go as far as listening to music with my iPod in my pocket while peeing, but I've seen people on their laptops taking a shit in a public bathroom,
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Bought Hellsing's Fire on a whim this morning while I was taking a poop.
It's fun.
Wait, is pooping fun? Or are we talking about Hellsing's fire?
I enjoy both
I think we covered this in the iPad thread already once, but it bears repeating: I can't take my phone/iPad into the bathroom with me. Moist flakes and all.
Oh and yes, Hellsing's Fire really is good.
But you take your entire body in there. Do you shower after every poop?
But there may be some odd people that make love to images of men/women on their iPads... or just some uber-fanboys that regularly give it goodnight kisses.
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man who even uses the iphone it's so 2000 and late
But you take your entire body in there. Do you shower after every poop?
Yes.
Unless my "cycle" is off, my poops are timed to happen in the morning before work and right before bed. If I'm sick or I eat at a different time of the day, I try and hold it till night time after my workout, after which I shower.
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where do you keep your towel and things
also hi i didn't know you were the one ordering shit from me in we rule
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Angry Birds HD!
I think so too. but if you factor in multi-tasking, then i'm not sure if the performance will be any better.:?:
:O~
How's navigating/controls? Virtual pad or something better?
It doesn't actually multi-task per se. It frees up any unused memory as soon as it is actually needed and then provides a quick swap interface between previously opened applications.
I find it to be more of a pain in the arse than anything although I appreciate the backgrounding for Spotify.
Oh and I picked up Chopper 2 today, really great fun little helecopter arcade game. Looking forward to getting home and trying out the iphone/ipad connectivity. I do love it when devs release universal apps, especially so for games.
EDIT: it's 40% off atm as well.
I want to know more PA people on Twitter.
last case of phoenix wright, war for estrauth, have barely even touched zenonia 2 or inotia 2... ugh and i'm still a tilt to live crack addict and dont even get me started on battle for wesnoth
i really just need to go into a hyperbolic time chamber
Virtual D-pad; I haven't tried any of the other Genesis ports but Touch Arcade's review seemed to imply it's the same emulation setup and controls for every individual game, like Ecco and Space Harrier. But any control funkiness is defused a lot in a turn-based game, where you don't have to worry about precision quite as much. I bought Shining Force instantly ($2.99), and the D-pad is indeed a little awkward but it's still freaking Shining Force. I'm pretty sure it's just a straight port of the Genny original, so none of the GBA improvements (which, IMO, neutered the game's difficulty so I'm glad the new stuff isn't in here). SF will always have a spot in my heart, as it was the first SRPG I ever played, and I still enjoy its simple, streamlined approach to the genre. It's no FFT or Tactics Ogre; it's more like Jeanne D'Arc, to pull a modern example.
I can endorse it without reservation for anyone who wants a solid, if not particularly complex SRPG. It does have some layers, though, like hidden characters and class changes, so it's not entirely dummied down or anything. I loved it as a kid, and I think for three bucks it's a great iPhone add. I bought it for $8 on Virtual Console, so half of that on a portable system is a no-brainer.
EDIT: The only real control quirk that chafes me is that for some reason there's no C button emulated. You don't really need it, but it was a handy shortcut button to talk, search, etc., so you have to do things the long way with the full menu and A button. Nothing that's a dealbreaker, but such a weird decision.
and after seeing this trailer I really had no choice but to buy FASTAR! (sorry folks, say goodbye to 99c)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ujCKmZL_9M
I want to know more PA people on Twitter.
I just installed all three.
Thank you sir. I'd actually had my eye on highborn for a while now, so it's cool that I got to pick it up for free
Fastar is really good fun, pushing for high scores (sometimes at the cost of stopping for upgrades) and working out how to handle different colour squares. Has that quirky indie/home made feel but with a professional level of polish.
Zombie Shock is ok but not as good as it's graphics. Highborn will have to wait until I'm not supposed to be working!
Xaviar if you can chuck up my openfeint, crystal and Plus+ accounts under AddaUK, then that would be great ty.
oh and Agon as Adda_
I want to know more PA people on Twitter.
I just bought it, and had as much fun as I had back in the Genesis days.
This is still a solid game after so many years, and it's definitely worth re-playing it on your iPhone for $2.99
This must change. So, I'm making a comprehensive list of everybody, and what their accounts are on the various services out there. What I've got now is just looking back a page or two, I'm gonna dig a bit more and see what I can find.
If I missed you, or missed a service that you have an account on, PM me, and I'll add you. Feel free to stick this post in your signature if you want to direct people here.
Plus+
---
Xavar - Xaviar21
James Dekk - JamesDekk
wonderpug - wonderpug
Guibs - Guibsx
Rorus Raz - RorusRaz
Dayvan Cowboy - EddyBee
desc - desc
Kaseius - kaseius
ForceVoid - ForceVoid
jaseofbase - jaseofbase
notmetalenough - notmetalenough
Adda - AddaUK
admanb - admanb
OpenFeint
---
Xaviar - Xaviar21
Lunker - Lunker
GogoKodo - gogokodoo
NailbunnyPD - Nailbunny
Rorus Raz - Rorus Raz
jaseofbase - jaseofbase
Adda - AddaUK
admanb - admanb
Agon
---
Xaviar - Xaviar
Rorus Raz - RorusRaz
Lunker - Lunker
jaseofbase - jaseofbase
Adda - Adda_
Crystal
Adda - AddaUK
admanb - admanb
Guibs has an account, but I'm not going to list him until he tells me how it's really spelled.
right now i don't even bother doing anything with the online accounts since they're all scattered throughout the games
I want to know more PA people on Twitter.
It's fun.
Hellsing's Fire is one of my favorite games on the iThing. I just wish there was more variety or more content or something. I breezed through it in about two hours and it just left me wanting more.
It hasn't grabbed me by the nuts like Angry Birds or Textropolis did, but it's really cool and I love the mechanic.
Wait, is pooping fun? Or are we talking about Hellsing's fire?
I enjoy both
I think we covered this in the iPad thread already once, but it bears repeating: I can't take my phone/iPad into the bathroom with me. Moist flakes and all.
Oh and yes, Hellsing's Fire really is good.
that's the kind of thing monk would do...
Do you like rubbing poo particles on your face?
I mean, if you do, don't get me wrong, that's your business
I don't, though
While pooping I like playing games.
not that it matters with me, I'm with DietarySupplment. I'll go as far as listening to music with my iPod in my pocket while peeing, but I've seen people on their laptops taking a shit in a public bathroom,
you rub your ipad on your face?!
oh, and since there are various iphone/ipad-friendly porn sites out there now...
... it's not like some of these people wash their devices after the deed's done.
But you take your entire body in there. Do you shower after every poop?
But there may be some odd people that make love to images of men/women on their iPads... or just some uber-fanboys that regularly give it goodnight kisses.
Yes.
Unless my "cycle" is off, my poops are timed to happen in the morning before work and right before bed. If I'm sick or I eat at a different time of the day, I try and hold it till night time after my workout, after which I shower.
also hi i didn't know you were the one ordering shit from me in we rule