Still not convinced of the iOS as a handheld?

[xan_racketBOY_fan]

That just sounds like a terrible port. You could easily map Angry Birds to a stick for angle and two button pushes for power - one to start the meter one to stop it. Hey that sounds very familiar to another trajectory game:

You actually control angle + power with the analog much like you are using a slingshot ... the further down you pull the analog, the further they go.

[jfe2]

I'm with dsheinem here, iOS is a great gaming platform. I have a ton of games on my iPhone and iPad.

Infinity Blade, Angry Birds, Fruit Ninja, The Incident, Cut the Rope, Tiny Wings, DoodleJump, Pizza Boy, Pix'n Rush, Buganoids, Baseball Superstars, Zenonia, etc., are all amazing games that deserve to be played. The retro gaming crowd would especially enjoy some of these. Perhaps I'll get some short reviews up later today or tomorrow if I get the time.

[RCBH928]

Its true, buttons are better, but touch is not that bad. I wont go to buy a PSP just because i dont like the touch controls. Its fine, really. Sometimes its better like in Plants vs zombies, Angry Birds, World of Goo and point and click games like Monkey island for example.

As for shovelware I do agree, BUT that doesn't make the system any less fun. Thats like saying SNES is not good because it had 10k games of shovelware next to 500 of great games. Dont play the bad 10k play the good 500.

I really do not see what can the DS or Vita do that the iOS cant do. i think the iOS might be a little bit more powerful but I can be wrong. Difference in games is
1) on PSP games are like $20, iOS games more like $1.
2) PSP carry ur games with you, iOS games downloaded IN the device
3)PSP only play games, iOS can do anything even office work

its true, buttons are better, but its not that much of a difference that makes you buy a whole dedicated device just to play on the go(unless you are hardcore gamer I guess).

[fastbilly1]

As for shovelware I do agree, BUT that doesn't make the system any less fun. Thats like saying SNES is not good because it had 10k games of shovelware next to 500 of great games. Dont play the bad 10k play the good 500.

Funny that you would say that after bashing the Wii for the same reason.

[Bradtemple87]

My iphone is always slowly taking my money. I find myself playing Street Fighter iv volt/II collection or tiny wings the most. King of Fighters I is also fantastic.

[RCBH928]

My complaint about Wii is that it has almost ONLY shovelware and very low number of quality games. Lets not forget Wii games go for $50, iOS is like $1-5 and sometimes free on some celebrations!
I am more likely to buy a game for $1-5 even if its mediocre over $50 games. Ex I got World of Goo for $1 while on Wii its 1500 points which is $15 I believe?(not that World of Goo is mediocre)
I am almost certain iOS has more quality games than Wii ...and I am talking Wii only no gamecube, snes, ps2 ports.

Don't think I am a Nintendo hater, I really wanted Wii to win this generation, it actually won I believe financially. But I am so much disappointed in the games. I much more appreciate the GC which I am playing happily now

As for shovelware I do agree, BUT that doesn't make the system any less fun. Thats like saying SNES is not good because it had 10k games of shovelware next to 500 of great games. Dont play the bad 10k play the good 500.

Funny that you would say that after bashing the Wii for the same reason.

[YoshiEgg25]

My complaint about Wii is that it has almost ONLY shovelware and very low number of quality games.

iOS has a larger amount AND percentage of shovelware than the Wii does.

The difference is that most people usually research games when they cost $30-$50 (like the Wii) but don't when they get an iOS game (which is typically an impulse purchase). Therefore, combining the impulse nature of iOS game buying with the ridiculous amount of shovelware it has, it is MUCH RISKIER buying an iOS game than a Wii game.

[gtmtnbiker]

The difference is that most people usually research games when they cost $30-$50 (like the Wii) but don't when they get an iOS game (which is typically an impulse purchase).

I don't know about that. Many games have a free or Lite edition where you can try it out before buying. If it doesn't, I would only purchase a game or app only if it comes highly recommended but I prefer to try before buy.

[YoshiEgg25]

The difference is that most people usually research games when they cost $30-$50 (like the Wii) but don't when they get an iOS game (which is typically an impulse purchase).

I don't know about that. Many games have a free or Lite edition where you can try it out before buying. If it doesn't, I would only purchase a game or app only if it comes highly recommended but I prefer to try before buy.

I agree with that. I do the same myself. But:

1. What is the percentage of people that actually do that?
2. What percentage of games have the option?

Number one is probably a decent number; let's say 60%. Number two is less likely, considering all the games out there; let's say 20% (which is probably a bit high). So overall, that would mean 12% of all paid gaming is tried out beforehand. Considering the only reviews you typically have to go on are App Store reviews (which I hate relying upon because of the sheer idiocy of some people), that seems far too low.

[RCBH928]

I dunno, I never had an issue with shovelware no matter how big in number or percentage they are....sure it makes stuff cluttered , but good games will always shine. I have an issue when the system does NOT have much good games

World of Goo, Monkey island, angry birds, plants vs zombies and more...
I do agree that the review system needs to be fixed its not very helpful.
but i do research them just as much as i research console games