Comments on: Two New Games at iTunes http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/19/two-new-games-at-itunes/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:54:40 -0500 hourly 1 By: david http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/19/two-new-games-at-itunes/comment-page-1/#comment-934711 david Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:35:45 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/19/two-new-games-at-itunes/#comment-934711 gracias gracias

]]> By: Landseer http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/19/two-new-games-at-itunes/comment-page-1/#comment-732023 Landseer Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:19:37 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/19/two-new-games-at-itunes/#comment-732023 thanks actually, this game is not all that fun to me. I can’t win enough! http://www.gogoer.com thanks
actually, this game is not all that fun to me. I can’t win enough!
http://www.gogoer.com

]]> By: nikolas http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/19/two-new-games-at-itunes/comment-page-1/#comment-479045 nikolas Sat, 13 Oct 2007 19:44:01 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/19/two-new-games-at-itunes/#comment-479045 weno el juego weno el juego

]]> By: iPod Games http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/19/two-new-games-at-itunes/comment-page-1/#comment-70033 iPod Games Mon, 15 Jan 2007 17:48:19 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/19/two-new-games-at-itunes/#comment-70033 actually, this game is not all that fun to me. I can't win enough! actually, this game is not all that fun to me. I can’t win enough!

]]> By: sadfaf http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/19/two-new-games-at-itunes/comment-page-1/#comment-43519 sadfaf Wed, 20 Dec 2006 13:34:01 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/19/two-new-games-at-itunes/#comment-43519 So, it’s selecting horizontal, then vertical? Sounds reasonable, and thanks for that tidbit. http://www.dofus.us So, it’s selecting horizontal, then vertical? Sounds reasonable, and thanks for that tidbit.

http://www.dofus.us

]]> By: sadfaf http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/19/two-new-games-at-itunes/comment-page-1/#comment-43517 sadfaf Wed, 20 Dec 2006 13:32:44 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/19/two-new-games-at-itunes/#comment-43517 So, it’s selecting horizontal, then vertical? Sounds reasonable, and thanks for that tidbit. So, it’s selecting horizontal, then vertical? Sounds reasonable, and thanks for that tidbit.

]]> By: Isaiah http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/19/two-new-games-at-itunes/comment-page-1/#comment-43462 Isaiah Wed, 20 Dec 2006 12:21:05 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/19/two-new-games-at-itunes/#comment-43462 Reg, So, it's selecting horizontal, then vertical? Sounds reasonable, and thanks for that tidbit. :D Reg,

So, it’s selecting horizontal, then vertical? Sounds reasonable, and thanks for that tidbit. :D

]]> By: Reg http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/19/two-new-games-at-itunes/comment-page-1/#comment-43349 Reg Wed, 20 Dec 2006 09:45:54 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/19/two-new-games-at-itunes/#comment-43349 @Isaiah, Bought it earlier and played it during a commute. It's very usable, if you're good with a clickwheel. You select a square the same way you select a calendar date, then click, then a vertical menu lets you choose a number, including the temporary numbers you might use to record possibilities. Probably as efficient as possible given a device with so few buttons. As for the music, it's this quaint Japanesy musak, but it will play your own music if you have it going when you start the game, and the menu system visuals are quite nice - a Japanese garden which scrolls as you move further in. @Isaiah,

Bought it earlier and played it during a commute. It’s very usable, if you’re good with a clickwheel. You select a square the same way you select a calendar date, then click, then a vertical menu lets you choose a number, including the temporary numbers you might use to record possibilities. Probably as efficient as possible given a device with so few buttons.

As for the music, it’s this quaint Japanesy musak, but it will play your own music if you have it going when you start the game, and the menu system visuals are quite nice – a Japanese garden which scrolls as you move further in.

]]> By: Isaiah http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/19/two-new-games-at-itunes/comment-page-1/#comment-43190 Isaiah Wed, 20 Dec 2006 05:27:23 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/19/two-new-games-at-itunes/#comment-43190 Playing Sudoku on an iPod must be maddening. :o Or at the very least, prone to cause headaches with music going on at the same time. Playing Sudoku on an iPod must be maddening. :o Or at the very least, prone to cause headaches with music going on at the same time.

]]> By: Ryan Stickney http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/19/two-new-games-at-itunes/comment-page-1/#comment-43034 Ryan Stickney Wed, 20 Dec 2006 00:33:40 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/19/two-new-games-at-itunes/#comment-43034 Agreed Bpm, except for on the Meg Ryan thing. I want my iPod kept small, I even find that my regular ipod is to big and am planning on buying a nano. I don't want to carry a bag or backpack with me everywhere to have music. I used to hate running with a walkman\diskman because it was too big, there is no way I'd run with a ds strapped to my arm or waist. Agreed Bpm, except for on the Meg Ryan thing. I want my iPod kept small, I even find that my regular ipod is to big and am planning on buying a nano. I don’t want to carry a bag or backpack with me everywhere to have music. I used to hate running with a walkman\diskman because it was too big, there is no way I’d run with a ds strapped to my arm or waist.

]]> By: bpm2000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/19/two-new-games-at-itunes/comment-page-1/#comment-43006 bpm2000 Tue, 19 Dec 2006 23:43:55 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/19/two-new-games-at-itunes/#comment-43006 Do people actually sit there and play games on an ipod? I've always thought that keeping the bloat out of these things was a large reason for their success (although I guess the video thing is big now). And for the record I think Meg Ryan is pretty hot. Do people actually sit there and play games on an ipod? I’ve always thought that keeping the bloat out of these things was a large reason for their success (although I guess the video thing is big now).

And for the record I think Meg Ryan is pretty hot.

]]> By: Jon http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/19/two-new-games-at-itunes/comment-page-1/#comment-42976 Jon Tue, 19 Dec 2006 22:43:30 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/19/two-new-games-at-itunes/#comment-42976 I respectfully disagree Amit - they are both going after the same audience which is pretty much everybody. Video games aren't for kids anymore... ever see that Nintendo DS game that trains your brain to be more efficient? Basically it wouldn't be a stretch to allow the DS to play mp3s nor, as we see increasingly, ipod becoming more "game friendly". If there was ONE device that did both efficiently, I would be first in line to get my hands on it. The PSP is too big... Nintendo has the size thing perfect... two touch screens would greatly enhance navigation through current ipod interfaces as well. Corporation wise, they are very similar, their focus is entirely on user experience (the Wii is a great example of this) and esthetic design, besides, I am sure they are both produced within a miles of one another in some Chinese factory ;-) Of course for this to happen, Apple would probably have to spin off its ipod division of which there have also been rumblings for years about. Keep the fire of hope shinning bright! Jon I respectfully disagree Amit – they are both going after the same audience which is pretty much everybody. Video games aren’t for kids anymore… ever see that Nintendo DS game that trains your brain to be more efficient?

Basically it wouldn’t be a stretch to allow the DS to play mp3s nor, as we see increasingly, ipod becoming more “game friendly”. If there was ONE device that did both efficiently, I would be first in line to get my hands on it. The PSP is too big… Nintendo has the size thing perfect… two touch screens would greatly enhance navigation through current ipod interfaces as well.

Corporation wise, they are very similar, their focus is entirely on user experience (the Wii is a great example of this) and esthetic design, besides, I am sure they are both produced within a miles of one another in some Chinese factory ;-)

Of course for this to happen, Apple would probably have to spin off its ipod division of which there have also been rumblings for years about.

Keep the fire of hope shinning bright!

Jon

]]> By: Amit http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/19/two-new-games-at-itunes/comment-page-1/#comment-42949 Amit Tue, 19 Dec 2006 21:51:57 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/19/two-new-games-at-itunes/#comment-42949 An alliance would be nice but I don't see Apple personally working with Nintendo. They have different audiences and different styles. It could be sweet if it works out though. One could only hope. Amit An alliance would be nice but I don’t see Apple personally working with Nintendo. They have different audiences and different styles. It could be sweet if it works out though. One could only hope.

Amit

]]> By: Jon http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/19/two-new-games-at-itunes/comment-page-1/#comment-42908 Jon Tue, 19 Dec 2006 21:04:37 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/19/two-new-games-at-itunes/#comment-42908 There where rumors brewing around for quite a while of an alliance between Apple and Nintendo, basically releasing a hardware device that had the best of both worlds... I wonder if Apple starts to see bigger profits from games then its tunes if they will consider making the next version if ipod more game friends (playability wise). I don't know how much Apple pockets from every game but I bet it's far higher then what they make selling tunes or movs. Jon There where rumors brewing around for quite a while of an alliance between Apple and Nintendo, basically releasing a hardware device that had the best of both worlds… I wonder if Apple starts to see bigger profits from games then its tunes if they will consider making the next version if ipod more game friends (playability wise). I don’t know how much Apple pockets from every game but I bet it’s far higher then what they make selling tunes or movs.

Jon

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