Gameloft says they've got iPhone locked down

Gameloft is one of the bigger iPhone-specific (or at least mobile-specific) game developers out there, and in fact they're so big, they tell Mobile Entertainment that they're not scared of their development partner Ubisoft and other big game developers headed to the iPhone. Ubisoft developed the most recent Assassin's Creed game for the iPhone, but Gameloft developed the first, and Gameloft's Gonzague de Vallois says that their game had better ratings and sales.

To a certain extent, yes, the App Store creates a level playing field for game developers, and allows companies even smaller than Gameloft to get their games out to a mass audience and gain a following based simply on gameplay, not necessarily marketing or other factors. But despite Gameloft's bragging, some of the most popular titles on the App Store, from Rock Band to Call of Duty: World at War Zombies, are able to tie a successful brand into an app that features solid gameplay. Yes, Gameloft has been able to shine on the App Store. But I wouldn't count big developers out yet -- they're still learning how to use the iPhone's marketplace, and I think we'll continue to see big successes from bigger developer in the future.

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episodev

I'm still waiting for that promised multi-player update to NFL 2010.

February 22 2010 at 3:41 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

NewJorg

Gameloft was founded by one of the Guillemot brothers as a mobile arm to UbiSoft. They may have separate accounting now but come from the same clan, and share many licenses. Gameloft, however, found its niche in stealing other people's ideas, and changing them just enough to get away with it. I'll buy no more of their games, thank you.

February 21 2010 at 3:53 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Myjunkname

Gameloft has turned out some decent "clone" games. personally I despise Gameloft now. They never update their apps. One of the best traits of the app store & iPhone in general is the purchase & update process. Unline console games - When a dev releases an app / game, and bugs are discovered, we all get to enjoy the luxury of an update (free at that!) to fix a problem, or to add new content. Gameloft has ignored the obvious problems with NOVA. They choose to release & move on because they already got our money. I'm not buying anything from Gameloft ever again. I hope I can convince other to do the same so maybe Gameloft will start to change their ways.

February 20 2010 at 11:03 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Kiran

What sort of crappy title is this??

February 20 2010 at 7:14 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

ToeCutter

What am I missing here?

Even though I own several Gameloft titles, I don't see how this post is relevant to anyone?

February 20 2010 at 2:55 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Dreamwriter

Ubisoft didn't develop the most recent Assassin's Creed game for the iPhone, Griptonite Games did.

February 20 2010 at 12:17 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

PonTelon

Gameloft remains the only company who I seek out by name in the App Store. I have never had a bad experience with thier games. Keep up the good work Gameloft!

February 20 2010 at 10:08 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Stephen

"Gameloft says they've got semi-decent iPhone clones of original console games nailed down"

Gameloft knows the technology, but by and large their actual IP is just an inferior clone of someone else's with the serial numbers filed off. People should hire them to make iPhone clones of the real IP "God of War" instead of "Hero of Sparta" or "Halo" instead of NOVA. The clones do their reputation no favours, and just makes the iPhone game market look like the cheap cartoons you get with the same names as Disney movies, but none of the charm.

February 20 2010 at 9:56 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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Rob47

Your right almost everygame they make is a cheap ripoff of a well known/loved title.

Gangstar - GTA
NOVA - Halo
Dungeon Hunter - Diablo (i must admit this was really good)
Blades of Fury - Soul Calibur

February 20 2010 at 1:21 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply