My take on splash screens in iOS games
Another article I wrote for macgasm.net
The 3rd generation iPad — implications for gamers and game console producers
I wrote a short post on the topic over at macgasm, check it out.
First impressions: Infinity Blade 2
Yesterday the sequel to ‘Infinity Blade’ by Epic Games was released. The initial reviews on gaming centric websites were almost unanimously positive.
I downloaded the game this morning and took a few minutes to check it out.
What I saw was impressive to say the least:
- Incredible graphics, diverse, changing environments and cutscenes
- Gone is the tedious repetitiveness of the first title
- New enemies with new moves and attacks, old enemies with a few new tricks up their sleeves
- Improved sound effects, voice overs and music
- New upgrade system for your inventory and a sleuth of new items
There are a few bugs, mostly small graphics glitches, imperfect localisation (I also couldn’t find a way to set the subtitles from German to English) and it’s still annoying to see advertisements for game-related things left, front and centre. I didn’t have any crashes so far, which wasn’t the case for the first one, and I’ve noticed that the game manages to get my iPhone 4S pretty warm.
I can’t wait to spend more time with this game. Go get it.
I couldn't be happier to see Future publishing take down this vile parasite. http://bit.ly/mFXTDv
Anybody who followed the case of Mobigame vs. Langdell will agree with this.
It’s really worth a read.
(via Instapaper)
4th of July app discounts incoming
It looks like Gameloft has kicked-off the application discount extravaganza for the upcoming holiday in the U.S.
Many great titles are discounted, among them “N.O.V.A 2” and “N.O.V.A. 2 HD”.
If you’re a gaming nut and app addict like myself, I’d subscribe to sites like Toucharcade and 148apps.com for the next couple of days, if you haven’t already done so.
'Real Racing 2 HD' will get 1080p Video output
This is some seriously interesting stuff:
Real Racing 2 HD by Firemint will get full 1080p video output in the near future. Attach the iPad 2 to your Full HD TV will give you borderless, 30 fps racing fun.
Be sure to check out the video on touchArcade, just follow the link in the title.
