iOS recommended games and applications

[CMcK]

Yep. It's exactly what you would expect from a portable Guitar Hero clone. Drum bits are actually quite hard as you have to move your fingers damn quick between the cymbal and skins.

[ChrisF]

Why on earth do they STILL insist on blocking access to the mobile iTunes via 3G? You can get to the podcasts (as of 2.2 firmware) but the rest of the store is still off limits. Makes no sense given you can access the AppStore just fine?!?

Edit: Even more "awesome" is that you can't download podcasts over 10mb via 3G!?!? Damn them all hades.

[Dragon2k4]

I rememebr reading somewhere a while ago dat there was a japanese fly-swatting game, does anyone know the exact name for it, is it available even?

[VR46]

That type of game does ring a bell with me, will rack my brains for the name of it later.

Just been catching up on TouchArcade.com

1112 has hit the store (stunning looking point and click game for those not up to speed)

http://toucharcade.com/2008/11/25/1112-episode-01-interactive-adventure-now-available/

Another attempt to (hopefully) bring Quake 1 to the App Store

http://toucharcade.com/2008/11/25/another-iphone-quake-port-strives-for-app-store-acceptance/

And Zombie Mansion has been submitted to Apple for approval

[ChrisF]

I rememebr reading somewhere a while ago dat there was a japanese fly-swatting game, does anyone know the exact name for it, is it available even?

Was it one of the ones by Hudson?

[Dragon2k4]

Was it one of the ones by Hudson?

Could be, is it out and what's it called?

[ChrisF]

I did a search for Hudson's games and it wasn't one of them, sorry

I do know which one you mean though! It's name just escapes me...

[VR46]

Shoot 'em up 2079 is free until 8am Saturday (UK time) - to celebrate 500 sales, looks decent enough.

http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/iPhone/2079/news.asp?c=10214

[ChrisF]

Seaman 2, for iphone, coming soon.

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/28/yoot-saito-working-on-seaman-related-game-for-iphone/

[VR46]

Brothers In Arms has hit the app store, got to be one of the best looking iPhone games to date, neat video.

[CMcK]

That does look good. Pity there isn't a demo facility for stuff on the App Store.

[ChrisF]

Does look good. Even has achievements!

[VR46]

Where is the iPhone gaming love ? there have been loads of games hitting the App Store of late in preparation of Xmas.

This free side scrolling shooter has been getting decent comments/reviews

http://toucharcade.com/2008/12/10/space-deadbeef-a-fun-and-free-shooter-for-iphone/

[Brats]

I downloaded Tap Tap Dance recently. Apparently it uses the 'next generation' engine for the Tap Tap genre, which means more pretty lights. However it does seem to work well at getting the player into the zone.

The best thing about it is the selection of tracks which includes fantastic stuff light Digitalism's Zdarlight. The dance tracks work much better than the the rock tracks in the free version (imo).

[CMcK]

Space Deadbeef (great name) is apparently the work of the main programmer on Panzer Dragoon II.

http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/iPhone/Space+Deadbeef/news.asp?c=10423

Picked the game up earlier today and I'm well impressed. It's short but plays really well and has a very professional look to it.