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Any Paracasters want to kill some Covenant Aliens on Halo 3 for the XBOX 360? I just got one and am eager for some co-op play.

My gamertag is MC Flowjack. Hit me up.
 
Gene Steinberg said:
Once you try games on an iPhone, you'll never go back. :D
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Seriously, I believe the iPhone will have a major impact on the gaming industry. It has the power of the PSP and DS combined but with GPS, Internet Connection, Bluetooth, Camera, and motion sensor built in. We are likely to see games in the future that will utilize these functions in ways that we have never seen before. Imagine games that use the GPS to locate other players and tagging them with the camera. The accelerometer on the iPhone is very smooth from the games I've tried so far. There are already big game industry players who are devoting major resources to develop for the iPhone platform.

One key to the future potential success is not just the great hardware but the delivery method which will likely disrupt the standard model. Game companies can bypass the normal retail channels and publishers by going direct through iTunes and be able to keep more profit rather than fight for shelf space at Best Buys. Being able to download apps and games right into the iPhone is an amazing way to get instant gratification.

I came from years in the games industry and I have not seen something with this kind of potential in a very long time. Sorry Gene. Maybe I should have posted this on the Mac Night Owl forums. :D
 
Astroboy said:
Seriously, I believe the iPhone will have a major impact on the gaming industry. It has the power of the PSP and DS combined but with GPS, Internet Connection, Bluetooth, Camera, and motion sensor built in. We are likely to see games in the future that will utilize these functions in ways that we have never seen before. Imagine games that use the GPS to locate other players and tagging them with the camera. The accelerometer on the iPhone is very smooth from the games I've tried so far. There are already big game industry players who are devoting major resources to develop for the iPhone platform.

One key to the future potential success is not just the great hardware but the delivery method which will likely disrupt the standard model. Game companies can bypass the normal retail channels and publishers by going direct through iTunes and be able to keep more profit rather than fight for shelf space at Best Buys. Being able to download apps and games right into the iPhone is an amazing way to get instant gratification.

I came from years in the games industry and I have not seen something with this kind of potential in a very long time. Sorry Gene. Maybe I should have posted this on the Mac Night Owl forums. :D
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Feel free to take the rest of this thread to these two forums:

http://forum.rockoids.com (where we have a science fiction games board)

http://forum.technightowl.live (speaks for itself)
 
I play 360 often. Usually I play NBA 2K8 or a 3rd person game. My handle is the same as here (cottonzway) so if any of you want to send a request, go right ahead. :D
 
I would Love to play Chuckleberry,

Unfortunately I dont own an X-box though, but I just wanted to ask if you or anybody else here has ever watched the "red vs blue" vids.

I think they're hilarious, if your'e reading this and dont know what i'm talking about please check out this link:

www.roosterteeth.com

Click on videos. Enjoy.

Peace,

Mark
 
Ill be happy to play some Halo 3 with you Chuckleberry...

my gamertag is Peaking Legoman. (Ill explain my gamerscore when you see it.... lets just say its over 52k)

Games are one of my biggest hobbies and I listen to the 1up podcasts each week and have done for the past couple years. Im curious what Gene and David think of the games market; the current consoles; the mobile/iPhone game market and everything else.

being technologists I assume you guys have strong opinions on this?
 
Gene Steinberg said:
Once you try games on an iPhone, you'll never go back. :D
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Yeah, I want an Iphone bad. Give me something to do when I wait at doctors offices and other places. I HATE waiting rooms. What games you play Gene?

Shadows of Legends is an Iphone dnd like game I found out about recently. It's ok. You can play it on the pc too, which is how I know about it. It's free too.
 
Paranormal Packrat said:
Yeah, I want an Iphone bad. Give me something to do when I wait at doctors offices and other places. I HATE waiting rooms. What games you play Gene?

Shadows of Legends is an Iphone dnd like game I found out about recently. It's ok. You can play it on the pc too, which is how I know about it. It's free too.
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Easy answer. None. I'm not a gamer. :)
 
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