Videogames and the iPhone SDK

yacoub, I think the author's reasons for why browser-based games won't cut it are far more pertinent and crucial. Battery life is merely one variable. Power and interface capability directly affect the game in myriad ways.

But no matter what your opinion on the subject, the capitals and "hello"s are rude and unwelcome.

I don't see the iPhone over taking the DS anytime soon... It is EXTREMELY unlikely....

I don't even see it as a competitor...sure its a great phone, but awesome video game player its most likely won't be. To expensive for a handheld.

I'm a little weary of the whole NES emulator, MAME, Doom trinity.
I'ld like to see someone get MacGee's Alice, or an early Tomb Raider on the iPhone/Touch.

"As for this becoming a serious gaming platform"
Serious gaming as in "Crysis" serious? No. Serious as in a developer can make a serious amount of money if they make a good casual game using it? Definitely.

Heck I know people that even downloaded the components of BattleFleet to be able to play it on the touch without having to be near a Wi-Fi site and online.

ok i guess italics doesn't work... that first paragraph was an italicized quote from the post.

browser games aren't going to cut it. We need games that take advantage of that multitouch screen to track dynamic input, games that take advantage of the fact that we're carrying little computers capable of great graphics around in our pockets, and games that take advantage of the fact that these phones can network like no other.

Actually the NUMBER ONE REASON BROWSER GAMES WON'T CUT IT is because WE DON'T WANT TO BE FORCED TO KEEP WI-FI ON WHILE PLAYING. Hello, how do you miss the biggest pain in the butt about online games on the touch/iPhone. The best part about app-based games is YOU CAN TURN OFF WI-FI, load up a game, and play it. Hello improved battery life.

I'd like to see usage of the iPhone in conjunction with or as a controller for a game for the Mac or PC. Not sure what I'd like to see, but with Bonjour and a network aware game, extra status information can be fed to the iPhone for use in a battle. To keep you from having to bring up an inventory screen, say.

clicking on the menu-bar five times opens the cheat menu. (for people who can't lose)

oo, a card game is a fantastic idea... an MMO card game would be super because even through slow bandwidth, by having a local store of graphics you could play anywhere, anytime with anyone... neat.