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    Image of Falsoman Falsoman
    11/11/09

    In reply to iPhone Bejeweled 2 Gets Free Blitz Update
    I just played this in "the world" and it was actually pretty damn fun.

    I haven't played the thing on facebook, as i carry my iPhone everywere and preffer the touchscreen VS mouse for these kind of games.

    Anyhow... i'm quite happy with this update! #bejeweled2
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    11/10/09

    In reply to Bad Ideas: R-Type, Ghosts 'N Goblins For iPhone
    DAMN that looks rough! #rtype
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    Image of Dr Durdon Dr Durdon
    11/10/09

    In reply to Bad Ideas: R-Type, Ghosts 'N Goblins For iPhone
    Um...I live in Uh-MER-ica, wtf is a cheque? #rtype
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    11/10/09

    @Dr Durdon: Sound it out. #rtype
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    11/10/09

    In reply to Bad Ideas: R-Type, Ghosts 'N Goblins For iPhone
    Apple must have sponsored that. About 50% of the people buying these games will need to buy a new iPhone after their fits of destructive rage. #rtype
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    Image of GunFlame GunFlame
    11/10/09

    In reply to Bad Ideas: R-Type, Ghosts 'N Goblins For iPhone
    Its pretty impressive the amount of games that are currently being ported to the iPhone. It is getting quite alot of interest from big IP's.

    But still, I do not and never will see it as a gaming platform. The same way I don't see any phone as a gaming platform.

    Call me close minded if you like. #rtype
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    11/09/09

    In reply to iPhone Chart Toppers: Jelly Car 2 Rocks the List
    You know, we're always talking about iPhone games out here. Why don't we give a bit of attention to the Android App store? They have quite a few fun games over there too.

    A friend of mine actually created a pretty fun called Stroids. Nice upgraded throwback to an old game (with some nice graphical hacks that makes it look like the old android phones look more powerful than they really are). #ipodtouch
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    11/09/09

    In reply to iPhone Chart Toppers: Jelly Car 2 Rocks the List
    I'm not sure if you have a review of Jelly Car 2, but the link goes to the Rock Band review. Also, the Scrabble link goes to the Sims 3 review. #ipodtouch
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    11/09/09

    @RoboticSpacePenguin: Looks like it's fixed now. Anyone played Jelly Car 2? I thought the first one was fun in an abstract way, is this one more structured? #ipodtouch
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    11/06/09

    In reply to Carmack: Working With Apple Is a Rollercoaster Ride
    I've hated Apple ever since my elementary school days. The computer labs had those old Apple II computers that took forever to load. The IBM compatible one I had at home never had that kind of a problem. #johncarmack
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    11/06/09

    In reply to iPhone Games Caught Stealing Phone Numbers?
    Ha! So Apple products do get spyware... #iphone
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    Image of tetracycloide tetracycloide
    11/06/09

    @Xagest: all it took was a platform with a respectable piece of marketshare... their phone. #iphone
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    Image of FP_slomo788 FP_slomo788
    11/06/09

    In reply to Carmack: Working With Apple Is a Rollercoaster Ride
    "Cool" people don't play video games. That's for lame nerds. We'll take their money too though.

    What's so hard to understand? #johncarmack
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    11/06/09

    In reply to Carmack: Working With Apple Is a Rollercoaster Ride
    Time to get blacklisted for another 6 months Carmack! #johncarmack
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    Image of Project_J187 Project_J187
    11/06/09

    In reply to iPhone Games Caught Stealing Phone Numbers?
    My friend was asking me the other day why he was all of a sudden gettting 10-20 text messages a day that are spam. he's had his iphone for 2 weeks and has Vampires Live and iMobsters. It could be a coincidence, but it seems like they may have sold his number.

    Thanks for the info Kotaku, as I will be watching this very closely (pulls out magnifying glass) #iphone
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    11/06/09

    In reply to Carmack: Working With Apple Is a Rollercoaster Ride
    I'm really annoyed that Jobs one day announces that Apple is now a gaming company. And then, decidedly, it is. But it's not. The iPhone is not a gaming machine. It can play games, but so can a Mac. And Macs, too, are not gaming machines.

    The other side of that argument is that you have to go way out of your way for expensive components when making a gaming PC. That's true, but it will still probably run you a fraction of the cost of a Mac. And Microsoft doesn't have anything comparable to a iPhone in terms of portable gaming.

    I really think Apple proclaiming a rightful place in the gaming market (where it does not compete with actual consoles) is eventually going to prompt a response from Microsoft. Perhaps an XBox 360-oriented handheld? #johncarmack
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    11/06/09

    @Pretty Sneaky Sis: definitely not MS, but I can see Google/Android battling against Apple. #johncarmack
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    Image of anabbeynormality anabbeynormality
    11/06/09

    @Pretty Sneaky Sis: MS has the zune, which is supposed to be the iPod competitor and it appears like they could end up emphasizing games more, but they are definitely behind iPod in popularity. On the other hand, if they released a more gaming-focused handheld, they'd be in direct competition against the DS and PSP, which already have a huge lead. Apple has managed to use their practical monopoly in high-end portable music players to edge into games, but I still don't think that they are in the same category as dedicated gaming handhelds. #johncarmack
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    11/06/09

    @anabbeynormality:

    Can you imagine how many (Xbox Portables, for the sake of naming) XBPs they would sell with a solid launch lineup? I'm talking about the 360 classics and some original IPs. I'd have to forget about spending money on gas and going anywhere for a while if they did release this hypothetical machine, because Microsoft would have my money.

    Of course, not everyone is so easy to get on board with a new portable as I am. And yes, they couldn't just throw any old thing together -- PSPgo didn't convince me. The broader gaming community seems split on the premise of digital downloads. With proper implementation, I could see Microsoft journeying a little further out into portable gaming territory. Especially because they've proven to rise to the occasion more recently in light of direct competition from Apple.

    With company competition, consumers are the victors, I say. #johncarmack
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    11/06/09

    @anabbeynormality: I have yet to find an iPhone game that makes it more difficult to put down than my Gameboy SP.

    IMO, iPhones are like Flash games. Can be entertaining, but generally far more inferior quality to PC or console games. Also: Tiny screen. Regardless of it's resolution. #johncarmack
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    11/06/09

    @Darein: Agreed on the iPhone games. For some reason, even when they're good, I find myself tiring of them quickly and wishing I was playing a real handheld instead. The tilting mechanic feels like a novelty, and I hate covering up parts of the screen with my fingers while I'm trying to play. I love my GB Micro! #johncarmack
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    11/06/09

    @Pretty Sneaky Sis: I've never owned an xbox, but I'm sure there are a lot of MS fans that would jump on the opportunity to play their favorite xbox exclusives on a portable. I would imagine an xbox handheld would have more similarities with sony than with nintendo (just like home consoles), so PSP would be it's primary competitor in its target demographic. The PSP is nice, but there are certainly a lot of areas for improvement like dual analog controls.

    Ultimately, I would like to see a gaming device become a full-fledged phone (not the other way around like Nokia attempted). I would love a device like my LG Env3 with the outside looking like a game boy micro and the inside having the full keyboard and the phone functions. #johncarmack
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    11/06/09

    In reply to Carmack: Working With Apple Is a Rollercoaster Ride
    I can't disagree with Carmack's words.Apple's history is replete with examples of them having every opporunity to support gaming, even at very little cost to themselves and then completely ignoring them. #johncarmack
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    11/06/09

    @Sofox:

    Remember Halo? #johncarmack
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    11/06/09

    @Pretty Sneaky Sis:

    Bingo. I have an old issue of Next Generaion mag with a 12 page article on Apple's 'new' commitment to gaming. They mention and show early screens of the game that would become Halo. #johncarmack
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    11/06/09

    In reply to iPhone Games Caught Stealing Phone Numbers?
    But the iPhone! It's clearly the best handheld platform ever with its millions of apps!

    Hey Apple, how about some quality control on iPhone apps instead of spending all your time touting how you have the most apps ever and therefore it's the best handheld ever?

    *incoherent grumbling* #iphone
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