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Quipp
11/24/09

In reply to The iPhone Gamer's Gift Guide
RE: iTunes card... In Canada (I know, same old sad song) Apple does not allow you to spend card credits on apps.

I had a card that I never used for songs and figured now that I have an iPod Touch this would be the perfect way to spend it. I thought the point of the cards was to be "as good as cash." Nope. And a careful read of the TOS revealed that I should have never expected it to. Even though it is there in carefully crafted black and white legalese it still begs the question why.

It is beyond belief really, since there is no legislation in Canada that would prevent Apple from allowing the cards to be used towards apps. Don't you like money Apple?

Why, oh why, is Canada constantly being techno-capped? (Netflix, last.fm, Pandora, Hulu, higher game pricing even when exchange is at par...)
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Gaseous_Snake
11/24/09

@Quipp: Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought that they recently changed it so that you could use iTunes cards in the App Store.

A while ago, I had a pretty traumatic experience before involving a gift card, an iPod Touch and my girlfriend. Dicey stuff.
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Quipp
11/25/09

@Gaseous_Snake: I tried just this week to purchase a bunch of .99 cent apps after adding an card to my account but the purchases all came off my credit card instead. I researched around and I don't think Apple has changed their mind about this.

Here's a recent article about it. The government official's letter/response stating that there is no legislation preventing Apple from allowing it is shown in the article.

[www.iphoneincanada.ca]

#speakup
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Gaseous_Snake
11/26/09

@Quipp: I stand corrected, good sir!

#speakup
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Gaseous_Snake
11/26/09

@Quipp: Sorry about the double post, but on the App Store on your iPod, if you scroll all the way down to the bottom of the main Featured page, there's a little "Redeem" button and all sorts of things about redeeming iTunes gift cards and etc.

HAVING SAID THAT, I have not tried it myself and I have not read any documentation that refutes your research.

So basically, I've solved nothing.

#speakup
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Nudgenudge
11/23/09

In reply to The iPhone Gamer's Gift Guide
Nice to see some Infinity Gene love. It truly is a great game with good controls.

My only complaint would be the music. It's okay, but it's not Space Invaders Extreme.
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Twik63
11/23/09

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if only iphones weren't 300$
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Falsoman
11/23/09

@Twik63: The entry price is 100 bucks for an iPhone (plus the plan) and 200 bucks for the iPod touch... not that i would recomend any of those.

I would say the real price of entry is 200 (16GB) and 300 (32GB) respectively, to have te faster ones.
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sandwiches
11/23/09

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I hate to be "that guy", but this list is just awful. Lots of obvious, commercially-known PC and home console titles that don't really translate all that well to the iPhone. Aside from Space Invaders, Rolando, and Zenonia, the rest of the list is questionable at best.

Apologies for my own long list of alternatives here, but there are many far-superior, iPhone-friendly titles out there: (HookChamp, Orbital, GloBall, Steel Sky, Baseball Superstars 2010, Flight Control, Earthworm Jim, HiHowAreYou, Meteor Blitz, DrawRace, Minigore, BackBreaker Football, Spider: Bryce Manor, Monster Pinball, Cocoto Kart Online, Fore!, Knights Onrush, Robocalypse, Canabalt, Soosiz, Inkvaders, MelonGolf, Submachine, JellyCar2, Nick Chase, DoodleJump, MicroPool, Squareball, Mystery Mania... to name a bunch).

Also, not sure why Streets of Rage is up there, when you openly admit it's pretty-much crap.
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shouryuuken
11/23/09

@sandwiches: actually, as much as i hate the virtual controls, i was pleasantly surprised to be entertained by resident evil.

doom resurrection and mgs touch? not so much.

also, the asphault games arent half bad either, and star defense is really fun and one of the first tower defense games ive liked (i mostly hate them because there are too many for the iphone/ipod touch).

the rest you either agreed were good (as do i) or i havent played.
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sandwiches
11/23/09

Oops... forgot to mention "Edge".
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shouryuuken
11/23/09

@shouryuuken: *ashpalt.
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Trunks
11/23/09

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Chuck Norris doesn't play this game, he lives it!
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shouryuuken
11/23/09

@Trunks: that looks super cool, and i really wish it wasnt based on an internet meme.
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Metro Mapper
11/23/09

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Wait! You can't really have forgotten the best game out of all of the ones listed here, Call of Duty: World at War: Zombies!? They just patched it and it's better than ever!
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Falsoman
11/23/09

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Add to that list World of Tunes, Zenonia, Hi How Are You, Soosiz and iBlast Moki
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Falsoman
11/23/09

@Falsoman: Video for Soosiz
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MrBlahBlah
11/23/09

@Falsoman: another bump for Soosiz.
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dowingba
11/23/09

@Falsoman: Well that made me nauseous. Looks awesome!
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Trunks
11/23/09

@Falsoman: Soosiz and World of Tunes really look interesting.
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Falsoman
11/23/09

@Trunks: If you have some iDevice i recomend both, as they are awesome and dirt cheap full experiences.

I'm also recomending a lot Hi How Are You as it is like a mix of super monkey ball and dig dug... something like that. It's completly wacky.
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Trunks
11/24/09

@Falsoman: I bought and finished World of Tunes yesterday, I love rhythm games and I like that this one introduces a lot of new gestures. Soosiz will be next!
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Falsoman
11/24/09

@Trunks: Very good, just remember that WoT has a couple of extra songs when you are not playing Story mode (in the little star on the bottom of free play). And the crazy mode is... well... crazy!

And Soosiz is a lot longer, but maybe not as tough.
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Female Orca
11/23/09

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Finally getting MGS Touch. I know it will disappoint, but its still 99c I just cannot see myself not at least enjoying it a tiny bit.

Did Kojima have anything to do with it in the slightest? Or is it a straight up cash in? Oh well, downloading now...
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Squirrelbot3000
11/23/09

@Female Orca: Not a cash-in, it offers more to the tap-and-shoot genre. Think of it as Time Crisis with better graphics and no real time limit. You can also go into sniper mode to hit more distant targets and pick up power-ups to regen health and temporary invulnerability. Perfect port of sounds and music from the game too.
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Female Orca
11/23/09

@Squirrelbot3000: Good to hear. Found an article with Kojima discussing it. Seems like he actually put some time and thought into it.

Thanks for the info. Sounds like I will enjoy it. Im going to sit down with it later tonight.
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shouryuuken
11/23/09

@Female Orca: yeah, kojima is actually a super iphone fanboy.
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shouryuuken
11/23/09

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okay one more and im done.. i dont want to seem excessive.. but i also recommend super k.o. boxing 2, eliminate, and baseball super stars 2010.
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berober04
11/23/09

@shouryuuken: So we're in agreement. Just recommend gamevil?
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shouryuuken
11/23/09

@berober04:
gamevil, gameloft, and ngmoco.

#speakup
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Duuuuuuude
11/23/09

@shouryuuken: Chillingo made some cool games too! Excellent Hybrid suggestion though, one of the coolest games (over any platforms) that I have played in a while. BB SuperStars 2010 is awesome as well.
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berober04
11/24/09

@shouryuuken: yeah, I was hesitant about gameloft. Too many games, the can't ALL be good. can they?

#speakup
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Brad Denby
11/23/09

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Mecho Wars should definitely be on this list. At $0.99 (or free), it's the best game in terms of value I've ever bought. Mecho Wars is a turn-based strategy game along the lines of Fire Emblem or Advance Wars, but I've enjoyed it a lot more than any installment in either of those series. It has great single player in addition to multiplayer. Check it out!
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BallPtPenTheif
11/23/09

@Brad Denby: Will do. I've been looking for a good turn based iphone game.
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deanbmmv
11/23/09

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So, mind clearing up a point from the earlier article.
You can only buy iTunes gift cards right?
No "Give the Gift of Game" service like what Steam does for its DD?

Cos if it's iTunes card's only that's mega lame. Cos all you can do is juts nudge folks in the direction of this article with the little enveloped with a $20 piece of plastic in it.
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Tenshigure
11/23/09

@deanbmmv: Speaking from experience, yes you may gift applications or music to other people. You just need to know their e-mail address or iTunes account for them to access it.
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shouryuuken
11/23/09

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11/23/09

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Shinta
11/23/09

@shouryuuken: looks cool, I just try to remember that any iphone game video/screenshot should have at least 25% of it covered up with my finger at all times.
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BasedOnLuck
11/23/09

@shouryuuken: Mind blown.
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shouryuuken
11/23/09

@Shinta: accelerometer controls are optionally available.
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Tzibo
11/23/09

@Shinta: Yeah, you can do that but try to imagine yourself playing - the finger on the screen really doesn't get you frustrated. And Edge <3
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shouryuuken
11/23/09

@BasedOnLuck: best game on the thing i think.. controls arent bad, perfect time killer, excellent music and concept.. and it just looks good.

i think the iphone/ipod touch have lots of potential as game devices, i mean if i were apple.. id slap real controls on the touch and sell it as a standalone gaming device. with controls, itd definitely be a better gaming device than an mp3 player.. i wouldnt have bought mine if i wasnt a fanboy of all things gaming (and mobile games suck on my blackberry lol).
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Novellion
11/28/09

@shouryuuken: I couldn't find it on the app store. I would bet dollars to doughnuts that has something to do with Tim Langdell. Is it still available under a different name?
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shouryuuken
11/30/09

@Novellion: man that sucks because it already got taken down once and put back up there as "mobigames edge" but i checked and youre right its gone again.

i dont know what the deal is.
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Ursus-Veritas
11/23/09

In reply to The iPhone Gamer's Gift Guide
I don't own an iPhone, but I was considering asking for one for my birthday next february - I quite like them, but have always been held back by their O2 network exclusivity (my parents are wierd about phone providers and haven't strayed from Orange since their very first phones). But now they're available on Orange, i'm noting a few of these down as possible purchases. They look interesting to say the least!

Am I right in saying iPod Touch games also work on an iPhone, and visa versa? I only ask because I was interested in Star Wars: Trench Run, but i've only seen that touted as an iPod Touch game, and that's another I'd like to add to list of potential iPhone games.
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(Starman) Starman
11/23/09

@Ursus-Veritas: Yup, you are right. Except if they require a camera. :P
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Modus_Operandi
07/15/09

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I have been shocked by the quality of iPhone games of late. And the price point that belies the quality of them. Goldrush, Leaf Bound, Tower Bloxx, Knights, and Lets Golf can all be had from $1-$3. Its nuts and it really puts in perspective titles that ask for XBL or PSN titles like Rolando.
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Dr Durdon
07/15/09

@Modus_Operandi: I completely agree with you on that, and it makes me more than happy to give up my singles in lieu of those naughty, naughty strippers. Naughty!

But on a serious note, I know I've contributed at least $75 to the games in the app store. A few gems, like Drop 7, iDracula and Flight Control always stay on my phone, and I'm more than glad to fuel the mobile gaming "industry."

Then there are the regrets, like Spore :(
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NeVeRMoRe666
07/15/09

@Dr Durdon: Dr.Durdon, you're the only naughty one here.

Plus, can you itouch a stripper the same way you can an iphone without getting a black eye from one of the bouncers? I THINK NOT!
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Dr Durdon
07/15/09

@NeVeRMoRe666: Okay I admit, my mind is in the gutter far more often than it is in the stars. Call me crazy, boobs rock!
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NeVeRMoRe666
07/15/09

@Dr Durdon: Ugh...don't say stars :( But you're right. Boobs do indeed rock! And they rock well, I might add.
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