Now that the dust has settled from the initial announcement that Rock Band is headed to the iPhone, it’s time for EA Mobile to keep this hype train going. What better way than to offer a teaser trailer.
As is customary with almost all “teaser trailers”, you’ll see very little gameplay footage here. For the most part, you’ll be watching a video of four people who are stuck in a boardroom fantasizing about performing in front of an audience in some club. I’m curious as to what kind of office allows a woman to dress the way she does in the video and for a black gentleman to be sitting in on a meeting while holding drumsticks.
If you really want to get a good idea of how Rock Band iPhone plays, check back after the break for our hands-on demo video.
Earthworm Jim is about to hit the AppStore and to further entice us to grab the game once it’s released, Gameloft released the official iPhone trailer. As you’re about to see, the new Jim keeps all the cool parts of the original title, whereas the gameplay is optimized for the touchscreen. Without further ado, here’s the clip. Enjoy!
Don’t let the name fool you. Dungeon Hunter has you hunting more than just dungeons. In fact, you’re not hunting dungeons at all, instead you’ll be hunting various enemies that just happened to be in a dungeon. I know, I know, that idea just probably blew your mind, but trust me when I say it’s for the best.
Dungeon Hunter is Gameloft’s attempt at the hack-n-slash RPG genre that has gone nearly untouched in the iPhone gaming market. The question is: Does the hack-n-slash RPG genre work on the iPhone platform and how well did Gameloft’s Dungeon Hunter?
Beneath A Steel Sky Remastered for the iPhone is now officially in the AppStore. As we’ve alreadycovered the game, I’ll stop here. Check it out in iTunes for additional details and few screenshots. What I want to talk about here is the sequel – Beneath A Steel Sky 2, which apparently is on the drawing board.
We caught the information from the interview with creative pairing Charles Cecil and Dave Gibbons, who said they might be working on a sequel, though nothing is confirmed at this stage.
Cecil said: “Well the drawing board is full of ideas right now, some of those include Beneath A Steal Sky 2 and some don’t. There’s certainly more that could be done with those characters.” Dave Gibbons added that “BASS has by no means ended.” He went on to notice: “Once you start to think of possibilities with iPhone and other modern digital platforms, the little bells go off!”
This is how I read this – if they make enough money from Beneath A Steel Sky Remastered, there are no doubts they’ll go for the second part. Can’t wait for it!
It looks like EA Mobile has been hard at work because they made another upcoming release announcement today. Not one, but THREE titles are currently in the works: NBA Live, Need for Speed SHIFT, and Surviving High School are all headed to the iPhone App Store. All three titles are expected to be released Fall 2009, so keep your eyes on the App Store for these big releases!
If you’d like to know more info as to what these games will offer on the iPhone, make sure to check back after the break where you’ll be able to find the info
iPhone users have it good when it comes to mobile apps and games. The AppStore is filled with hoards of iPhone apps and games that cost $1.99, $0.99 or nothing at all. Compared to prices on traditional apps and games, the AppStore is largely a bargain for software hunters out here (nevermind that there’s a lot of free, or 99¢, crap in the AppStore). So, it’s inevitable that a $2.99 iPhone game is going to draw complaints from cheapskates. That’s what Schiau Studios has been dealing with. In response to customer complaints that the game is too pricey, Schiau Studios raised the price of their Alchemize game to $39.99, making it the most expensive game in the AppStore.
The increased price is meant to prove a point. The $39.99 price point is totally in line with other software out there, which should show that the $3 app is more than worth it. While the lesson may not go over too well with penny-pinchers, Schiau Studios says that the price increase in temporary and that all proceeds from the boosted price will go to charity.
If anything, this novel move from Schiau Studios might very well give AppStore AppStore “>cheapskates some perspective on AppStore prices. Developers aren’t just coding their wares for AppStore glory in and of itself, they’re there to make money. If a couple bucks stands between you and an app purchase, maybe that shiny new iPhone wasn’t for you after all.
If you feel like donating to charity, go download Alchemize (iTunes link). Of course, you can wait until it’s back to $2.99.
If you’re an avid video game nerd, such as myself, you might take a gander at the gameplay footage of Touch Foo’s ‘Soosiz’ and think it looks very familiar. The gameplay elements from Soosiz remind me of Super Mario Galaxy for the Nintendo Wii. Granted, Super Mario Galaxy was all in 3D, but the gameplay elements are far too similar for me not to make a comment about it. As you can see, Soosiz has you jumping from platform to platform, having your character flip around and land feet-first onto the new platform as every platform has it’s own gravitational pull.
Soosiz visually looks good as well with its cartoon graphics and smooth animation, especially when moving from platform to platform. With seven worlds to explore and 65 challenges to complete, Soosiz could keep players entertained for quite some time. Touch Foo has also dropped the price of Soosiz for an introductory price of $1.99, but the sale will only be valid for 72 hours from the game’s release date (which by my calculations, ends TODAY!)
Happy Thanksgiving Canada! If you reside in Canada, chances are you’re taking things easy today, and are either loosening up your belt or wearing stretchy pants for the large dinner to come. I had my large Thanksgiving dinner last night, and oh boy, how full (and sleepy) I was. Today is going to be jam-packed full of delicious delicious leftovers. Yum.
At any rate, in tribute to the holiday I have a fun (and silly) iPhone game to share with you this morning. Called ‘Turkey Hunt’, the folks at Jirbo have put this one together and are offering it for free.
You can probably guess the idea behind this one. ‘Shoot’ the turkeys and progress your way through the game… it’s really that simple. You can adjust the size of the turkeys (makes it easier or harder), and there’s also a world high-score list. Get your shootin’ finger ready and hunt down all the turkeys now, y’hear?
Tap Tap Revenge has recently got its third variation. One of the iPhone’s most popular games is now even better, adding new features to the table, including:
In-app song purchases (thanks to the iPhone OS 3.0)
Better looking UI
Improved online play
Ability to start/resume/reply games
More challenges
The core idea of the game remains the same – tap the notes and keep up with the beat to became the ultimate iPhone music composer. The price is 99 cents and the Tap Tap Revenge 3 AppStore link is here.
Yesterday we reported on a big name EA title making it’s way to the iPhone later this month, Rock Band iPhone. It seems that wasn’t all of the news EA Mobile had to share with us. It seems another high profile title is going to be receiving the iPhone treatment.
Command & Conquer Red Alert for the iPhone will allow players to play across 12 combat levels as both Soviet and Ally factions, manage and command multiple units on the battlefield, and feature the ability to build your base and manage supplies with an “easy-to-use combat system”. Depending on how easy the system is to use on the iPhone platform is yet to be seen, but since RTS games use heavy point & clicking, I don’t see as how the game could fail. The real test will be how “easy” it will be for players to take control of all of the action while still knowing what exactly is going on in the rest of the map.
No price has been revealed, but you can expect Command and Conquer for the iPhone / iPod Touch to be released on October 23.
