![]() ![]() And it’s simple: Buy games from original Mac developers. Suffice to say that for now, there’s a practical step you can take to help turn the market around. There are a lot of reasons why the Mac hasn’t blossomed like other platforms when it comes to gaming, and I’ll be taking a look at some of those reasons in future blog entries and offering some suggestions for change. And secondary development platforms are almost always doomed to failure. Macs are a secondary development platform that’s an afterthought, if it’s a thought at all, in the minds of mainstream game developers. You can get it here.The problem with conversions, which still make up the bulk of the games sold for the Mac every year, is they relegate the Mac to the status of a “me too” platform. With 39 different sets of dice to unlock, 14 achievement Gems to collect, and 5 tables to play (3 of which you have to unlock…the final table requiring $100,000 coins to open), this game has the play value of any desktop game you’ve ever played. You role the dice by shaking the iPhone, and make the best Poker hand you can out of what the dice land on. The game is simple – if you’ve ever played Yahtzee or Poker Dice you already know how to play. MotionX Poker – I love all the games on this list, but Motion X Poker is, hands down, the best game on the iPhone. You can buy the full version here, or try DizzyBeeFree and check out 7 levels of play.ġ. ![]() The graphics are bright and well done, the sound is wonderful…it’s a game I highly recommend. This game has over 40 levels for only $2.99. You are playing the part of a cute little bee that must save his fruity friends from very upset looking stones who want to turn them into juice. Dizzy Bee – This challenging tilt based game is a great concept that could only be done on a platform like the iPhone. You can get the full version here for $1.99, or a 7 level “lite” edition for free.Ģ. The developer has added levels and improved the graphics at least once (possibly twice) since I downloaded it a week or two ago. Break Classic – This is your classic “Break” style game with nice 3D graphics, and a very responsive touch paddle. The game is completely free, and features some of the best audio in any game I’ve played on the iPhone thus far. Cannon Challenge – This insanely addictive Non-Line-of-Sight cannon simulator from Discovery Interactive (yep, the same Discovery as the one on your TV with all those Mythbusters running around) is based on an online game they have on their site, but has been adapted to work extremely well with the iPhone using a touch screen interface. You can get the free “lite” version here, but if you like it, I encourage you to buy the full version to support his developer.Ĥ. ![]() Moonlight Mahjong shows us the potential that the iPhone has for truly innovative gaming. This game is not only a great Mahjong title, with numerous boards to keep play interesting, its also a fantastic demo for just what multi-touch can do. Moonlight Mahjong – This is, by far, the best Mahjong game on the iPhone (and there are PLENTY of them). Some are free, others are cheap…all are awesome.ĥ. With that in mind, I’d like to help you take your first steps into an App Store filled world by suggesting 5 games that I just can’t stop playing. You start out with a game or two, next thing you know you’re buying a business app, then a productivity app…then you’re buying a virtual koi pond JUST BECAUSE!!! Games are like the gateway drug into the App Store. I’ve been very happy to see that a wide variety of software applications are selling in the store, but one of the most popular is and always will be games. I love the App Store so much I don’t know what to do with myself. ![]()
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