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Bioware, EA's Neil Young eyeing the iPhone game market
As we get closer and closer to the App Store launch (I'm still holding out for seeing an updated iTunes on July 8th, one week from today), a few big name game developers have announced that they're checking out the market for gaming on the iPhone.First up is Bioware, one of my favorite developers and makers of the classics Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights, and the recent Mass Effect. In an interview with Patrick Klepek over at MTV Multiplayer, Bioware's CEOs Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk said that yes, they are watching the iPhone as a game development platform, but they're mostly keep an eye on "what type of consumer buys games on it and what type of experience they're looking for." I worry a bit that they mean that if only casual games sell big they'll stay away from it, because gentlemen, I'm playing games on the iPhone, and I would love a solid, in-depth RPG to play. Who wouldn't, really?
And former EA exec Neil Young has split from the company to form his own development house, called "ng:moco" ( we have no idea what that means, either). They'll focus exclusively on making games for the iPhone -- Young says that they want to step up to be the "spiritual first-party" for the platform. He points out that the iPhone has the power of a PSP, except that it's also got a camera, an accelerometer, a multitouch screen, is location-aware, has all your media on it, and is always on and always connected. Just like we've always said, that's a great gaming device, and it's exciting news that a former EA exec like Young is going to work on getting some great games developed for it.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Eliot Castillo said 5:49PM on 7-01-2008
F yea! I love Neil Young (Out of the Blue, and into the Black...)!!!!
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Kronen said 6:01PM on 7-01-2008
"The iPhone and the damage done..."
EMoShunz said 6:51PM on 7-01-2008
i was just coming in to write a snarky comment about how
"well i hope neil young will remember, a southern (man) bell don't need him around any how"
that'll show him for making fun of the south, get the iphone on at&t instead of roger's overpriced crap plans :P
Dustin Schriffert said 6:34PM on 7-01-2008
I agree, Mike. We need some really in-depth games for the iPhone/iPod touch. I am tired of seeing demos and betas of racing games and Spore. I want to see a full PC/console game for the iPhone/iPod touch. Obviously the graphics might not be the best, but it doesn't have to be. I want something that can entertain me and keep me interested for a long time. It needs to be buzzworthy. Super Monkeyball is nice, but I want a game that makes you think, and has some sort of storyline to it. Now do it, major developers. (haha)
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LuminousNerd said 7:01PM on 7-01-2008
Maybe EA will actually take their games for iPhone seriously, extremely unlike their games for Mac.
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Rich Curtis said 9:12PM on 7-01-2008
Next Generation MObile COmpany.
My guess, anyway.
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Edwin Aoki said 10:18PM on 7-01-2008
@Rich
Actually, it's probably ng:moco = next generation:mobile content
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Unregistered said 10:26PM on 7-01-2008
Don't forget that Apple TV will also have an update to view MobileMe gallery!
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LuminousNerd said 11:17PM on 7-01-2008
I hope, oh god I hope, that someone ports StarCraft to the iPhone!!! That would be soooo, sooooo, sooooooo sweet!
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P4C m4n said 3:21AM on 7-02-2008
Actually moco in spanish means that disgusting thing you pour out from your nose when you wake up (With all due respect for these guys ^^)
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robby3ring said 10:59AM on 7-02-2008
Speaking on behalf of NYC, we will buy it as long as the game play doesn't continue regardless of whether or not we've locked the device. There's nothing more annoying than getting off one train and getting to the other to find that the game is over.
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