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Seek N Spell Impressions
Earlier this week my son and I checked out the iPhone's augmented reality Seek N Spell game. More »
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Comment by shouryuuken: no homo, but i like brians voice. its perfect for radio/podcasting, or a tv personality. 7 Responses | Other threads
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EA, Sega On iPhone 3G vs 3GS
As we've warned you about, one day soon, there will be games that will only run on the iPhone 3GS, which is bad news for the 40 million people in possession of an iPhone, iPhone 3G or iPod Touch (2nd gen). More »
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Comment by fanboyish: "...which is bad news for the 40 million people in possession of an iPhone, iPhone 3G..." A lot of people who... 14 Responses | Other threads
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review
Doom Resurrection Micro-Review: What In The Sam Hell
id Software and Escalation Studios have compacted the essence of Doom 3 into an iPhone app with Doom Resurrection, an on-rails first-person shooter that teleports the player from Mars to Hell and back. More »
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Comment by BubbleF**kingBuddy: Does every rail shooter have a fat zombie guy? 10 Responses | Other threads
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iPhone Gets Another GTA Game... Still Not Official
Due out by the end of the summer for the iPhone and Touch, Gangstar West Coast Hustle is Gameloft's take on an open-world crime game, AKA Grand Theft Auto. More »
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Comment by Curse_Lily: With this type of graphics are you sure this is not for the Wii Mr.Crecente? *hides inside a turtle shell* 11 Responses | Other threads
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So, How Many iPhone Games Are There?
The iPhone (and iPod Touch) are selling like hot scones! And they play games! Problem being, unlike the PSP and DS, there's very little in the way of quality control on Apple's platform. So we get a lot of games. More »
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Comment by Koda89: It doesn't help that Apple offers the development kit needed to make iPhone/iPod Touch games for free, and they are... 14 Responses | Other threads
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Mecho Wars Micro-Review: Landians Versus Wingians... Really?
Mecho Wars brings to the iPhone and iPod Touch a solid turn-based strategy title in the vein of Intelligent Systems' Advance Wars, delivering the game with a flashy art style and interesting time twist.
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Comment by realityengine: no.. no.. its kotaku.. full of anonymous fanboys who talk shit on games and how it should be better, but... 6 Responses | Other threads
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PlayStation Meets Apple In The Best iPhone Case We've Ever Seen
Nearly every single one of us owns an iPhone. So we see our fair share of iPhone cases. But only once, ever, have we seen one this cute. This great. More »
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Comment by ShadowOdin isn't american: Sorry, don't own an iPhone. So I guess I don't fit into the group "Nearly every single one of us... 11 Responses | Other threads
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Seek 'N Spell Blends Running And Scrabble
In Seek 'n Spell you use the iPhone 3G's built in GPS to run around the real world gathering letters that you can use to score points with big words you spell out. More » -
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Rolando Being Pulled From App Store [Update]
Rolando is, at the moment anyways, the perfect example of how to do an iPhone game right. Anyone who hasn't yet sampled its delights may want to hurry, though, as the game's about to be yanked from the App Store. More »
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Comment by Microshock: what. WELL WHAT IF I WANT TO BUY ROLANDO 1? I guess they don't give a fart! 12 Responses | Other threads
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id software
Carmack: Just About Everything id Makes Coming To iPhone
Doom Resurrection and Wolfenstein 3D Classic are only the beginning for id Software on the iPhone, with everything from Wolfenstein RPG to the upcoming Rage making their way to Apple's platform. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by gnugeek: I'm really starting to feel like real gaming is absolutely doomed, between the iPhone being viewed as an actual gaming... 9 Responses | Other threads
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id software
Doom Resurrection: The iPhone Game That Nearly Wasn't
With the rail-shooter Doom Resurrection for the iPhone hitting the App Store at any moment, Kotaku spoke to John Carmack about design decisions, multiplayer, and why the game was nearly canceled months into development. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by conditionals: Hopefully this game will Rock as much as the movie. 13 Responses | Other threads
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mass effect
Announcement: There Will Be No Mass Effect DLC Announcement
Earlier this week, Evil Chris on the Mass Effect Twitter channel told us to expect some ME1 DLC news by Friday. Well, Friday happened, so what's the word? More »
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By Owen GoodComment by MoeB: I played as a female. Why do they keep using the male protagonist on every image for this game? 26 Responses | Other threads
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Notebook Dump: Layton, Samurai Showdown, RE5 3D
There comes a time in the week when to reflect on what got into my reporter's notebook but didn't turn into Kotaku blog posts. Shall we? More »
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Comment by (Zombie) Jolan: "Be nice to Owen and the Kotaku's Team Pacific." But I don't wanna!!! *sulks* 7 Responses | Other threads
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3G Versus 3GS Game Comparison: Slooooooow Load Times
Here's a quick look at the load times of the iPhone 3G versus the iPhone 3GS. More »
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Comment by fitzroythompson: This Iphone crap needs to end already 31 Responses | Other threads
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bioware
Mass Effect iPhone Spinoff Launches
BioWare has released a pocket-full of Mass Effect on iTunes, where the colorful top-down action adventure Mass Effect Galaxy is now available for purchase. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by (Zombie) Goldwings: Is that guy voiced by Phil Lemar? These days every negro character is. Not that there's anything wrong with that.... 25 Responses | Other threads
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scandal
Scandal Of The Day: Aquatica iPhone
Earlier today, flOw creator Jenova Chen accused Aquatica iPhone developer Ketera Software of either improperly sourcing his game as inspiration or flat-out ripping off flOw's source code. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by Mister Jack is Stalking Konata: Do they charge for this game in the app store? Hell, even if they don't I don't see this... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Vampire Origins Offers Bloody iPhone Action
Chillingo's Vampire Origins is a isometric adventure title coming to the iPhone and iPod Touch in the next couple of weeks. More »
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Comment by Antiterra: Random vampire-related video game comment of the day (commonly known as RVRVGCOTD): I wish someone developed another Vampire: The Masquerade RPG... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Despite Gaming Success, Apple Not Ready To Call iPhone A Game Platform
Despite the iPhone and iPod Touch's gaming successes Apple seems reluctant to embrace the idea of their devices as gaming platforms, instead focusing on the broader world of entertainment.
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Comment by LaneWinree: If Apple is ever going to call their iPhone a gaming platform, they've got to stop releasing newer, better, more... 9 Responses | Other threads
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Archon Arrives on iPhone
Classic chess-meets-action game Archon just hit iTunes for the iPhone and iPod Touch. More »
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Comment by KillerBee: As much as I think iPhone gaming is a nightmare for the industry, this is amazingly awesome. I loved... 9 Responses | Other threads
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iPhone C64 Emulator Submitted, Denied
Manomio's C64 emulator wasn't refused for licensing reasons. It was refused because "an Application may not itself install or launch other executable code by any means." That means booting ROMs, which is the whole point. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by UstinStitch: Then how the fuck is Sonic on the appstore? IT'S AN EMULATOR! If you unpack it the rom is inside! 15 Responses | Other threads
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iPhone: The Great White Hype?
The iPhone has been heralded as the second coming of mobile games. But just how important a piece of the more than $5 billion dollar mobile game industry is it? More » -
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Apple Says Game Accessories Coming to iPhone, Touch
One of the biggest complaints about the iPhone as gaming platform is its lack of physical controllers. That may be changing soon. More »
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Comment by RandomGuy400: Is there a way I can filter apple-related posts? Getting real sick of this already. This is not a video... 40 Responses | Other threads
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A Quick Look At iPhone's Answer to Xbox Live and PSN
When the latest firmware update hit the iPhone and Touch yesterday so did a new gaming network for the device. More »
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Comment by Skyline7284: The fact that apple beat nintendo to this depresses me. =( 22 Responses | Other threads
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Fan-Made iPhone Wallpapers Look Familiar
Surprisingly, there's more than just Street Fighter in this lineup of fan-made Capcom wallpapers. Mega Man, Duck Tales and Lost Planet feature prominently plus some games I'm not even sure I can name. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by Mister Jack is Stalking Konata: Now just put up the Ducktales moon level BGM as a ringtone and we're set. 7 Responses | Other threads
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Apple Now Rates iPhone and Touch Games
Apple's firmware 3.0 update for the iPhone and Touch brought with it the ability view game ratings by age and restrict access to certain games on a device. More »
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Comment by Vecha: Tired of America's Solution to Health Care.: 10 dollars? FOR AN UPDATE? wow.... 20 Responses | Other threads
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iPhone Firmware 3.0 Is Alive
iPhone Firmware update 3.0 just went live on iTunes, bringing with it the ability to play online games through the iPhone and iPod Touch and purchase content in-game. More »
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Comment by choral_music: I think hatred will win. It always does. 15 Responses | Other threads
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What Does The Future Hold For Apple Gaming?
The latest firmware for the iPhone and iPod Touch and a new, more powerful iPhone both hit this week. More »
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Comment by vickissv3: "It is a real gaming device," - Lets stop the BS 62 Responses | Other threads
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Apple Gaming Console Makes Sense, Says Gameloft CEO
It would make sense for Apple to expand their reach into gaming in light of the success of the iPhone and iPod Touch, Gameloft CEO Michell Guillemot told Kotaku today.
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Comment by William Yarbrough: It WILL happen. No doubt about it. Apple is on the rise. 59 Responses | Other threads
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iPhone Racer Captures YouTube Video of Your Best Races
A new twist in iPhone gameplay extends Firemint Real Racing to YouTube with automatic video captures of your races that are then uploaded to the service for all to view. More »
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Comment by n00b_pwner: Looks a lot better than DS's quality graphics, but not quite PSP's. Let's see that in the future that the iPhone... 9 Responses | Other threads
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$1 Peggle "Hacked" The iPhone Store
If you took advantage of the crazy $1 Peggle sale that took place last week, congratulations. You're not just the proud owner of one of the best casual games around. You were also part of an experiment. More »
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Comment by SleepingLesson: Huh. Well how 'bout that. Will Apple take notice, though? 8 Responses | Other threads
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Sega President Departs To Helm ngmoco's iPhone Network
President and COO of Sega of America Simon Jeffery has left the house of Sonic, hitching his executive wagon to iPhone developer and publisher ngmoco—you know, the one former Electronic Arts exec Neil Young co-founded in 2008. More »
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Comment by Gantz: Your Trusted Friend in Science.: What an idiot? Sega is doing awesome these days, why someone would leave such a high-up position to work with an... 10 Responses | Other threads
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ESRB on iPhone Games: We Can Handle This
The game-focused Worldwide Developers Conference held by Apple this week raised questions regarding ESRB ratings for App Store games. The ESRB followed up with us to further clarify its vision for rating these games. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by Deathimself: how about this: don't buy your kid a 600 dollar phone. and if he or she can afford to buy... 12 Responses | Other threads
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Tecmo Deals iPhone DoA Kasumi Blackjack
Who in their right mind would pay good money to play blackjack on their iPhone with a 3D model of Kasumi from Tecmo's Dead or Alive series? More » -
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Doom: Resurrection Looks Good, But At A Cost
Doom: Resurrection is perhaps the best-looking 3D game on the iPhone, and is a big step up from id's last effort, a port of Wolfenstein. But those good looks come at a price. More »
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Comment by Hooligunn: To be fair, on rails suits Iphone play much better surely? 12 Responses | Other threads
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iPhone Install base vs Console Install Bases
Ever wonder why people will not shut up about iPhone gaming, even though the platform is yet to really hit its straps? This graph, showing the install base of the device compared to the install base of "real" gaming systems, explains it. More »
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Comment by Colbeagle: I think the DS is so much higher because they break easier. My 8 year old cousin has gone through 3... 13 Responses | Other threads
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deals
Peggle For The iPhone Goes Cheap
Need a little EXTREME FEVER on the go? The iPhone version of the highly addictive Peggle is just 99 cents today via iTunes. Like other versions of Peggle it packs in awesome gameplay and comes highly recommended. Buy it! [iTunes]
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Comment by Dreamwriter: Don't buy this, it's a ripoff - there's no music during gameplay, which is a large part of the Peggle... 18 Responses | Other threads
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Zenonia Micro-Review: Unexpectedly Epic
Korean developer Gamevil seeks to pack an epic experience into a tiny space with Zenonia, an action roleplaying game for the iPhone and iPod Touch. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by (Zombie) Goldwings: I hope the PSP Go! can have some cool games like these where anyone is able to put up stuff... 9 Responses | Other threads
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One Day, There Will Be iPhone 3GS Exclusives
Ngmoco say they have no plans to start releasing iPhone 3GS exclusives. That's great. But Ngmoco do not speak for every iPhone developer, and one day, there will be iPhone 3GS exclusives. More »
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Comment by Gantz: Your Trusted Friend in Science.: Thats a great idea, shrink your audience even more. Not even the current ipod touches can play this stuff. Oh and... 9 Responses | Other threads
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id Resurrects "Next-Gen" Doom On iPhone Next Week
Quake developers id Software are very fond of Apple's iPhone as a gaming platform. The first-person shooter focused id has already released Wolfenstein 3D Classic and is planning double the Doom, including a scaled down semi-remake of Doom III. More »
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Comment by WoundedBum: Odds on that this will be better than the actual Doom 3. 30 Responses | Other threads
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Apple's New iPhone Pumps Up Battery Life, Graphics
Apple's newest iPhone 3GS will be the most powerful yet with more robust graphics and a faster network connection when it hits on June 19 for $200 to $300, the company announced today during their annual World Wide Developers Conference. More »
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Comment by Jellocakes: I don't see anything gaming centric about it, all it got was a bump in clockspeed for its CPU and... 39 Responses | Other threads
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