New iPod Games at Macworld San Francisco?

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In September, Apple released (http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2006/09/20060912150749.shtml) 9 new downloadable games for the Apple iPod. These games (Bejeweled, Cubis 2, Mahjong, Mini golf, Pac Man, Tetris, Texas Holdem, Vortex, and Zuma) were made available through the iTunes Store for $4.99/game.

Some Mac developers were critical of (http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2006/09/20060921142044.shtml) Apple's approach to the development of iPod games, which has prevented long time Mac developers from participating in iPod game development.

According to an anonymous report, Apple is planning on introducing 3 new iPod games at Macworld San Francisco 2007. The new games are said to include Jezzball (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jezzball), Snood (http://www.womgames.com/games/index.php?game=snood-mac), and Pinball.

At present, we have been unable to verify this list, and present it for discussion only. Macworld Expo San Francisco 2007 takes place from January 9-12th, 2007 in San Francisco, CA.

Meanwhile, here is one person's list (http://osnews.com/story.php?news_id=15846) of their top 10 requests for iPod games.

[arn]

I don't know if it's real... Snood makes sense however.... pinball might be interesting... never played jezzball.

arn

[LimeiBook86]

Some new games would be a lot of fun. Now Namco's Galaga would be do-able. Also a gamepad accessory would be great, snap on in front of the iPod for use with games, more buttons and such. Now that would make the iPod a killer entertainment device :) :D

I think Apple has to open up game development to users (I guess like XCode) that would be so cool :)

[spicyapple]

Maybe you can play iPod games on iTV? Apple's entry into the video game console market? :)

[Chundles]

OK, there's one game just crying out for being able to run on the iPod:

Space Invaders.

[PodHead]

I would like to see some retro Mac games on the iPod. Remember Number Munchers!! That would be awesome!!:D

[longofest]

Remember this rumor?

http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2006/07/20060718164759.shtml

What's interesting here is that the source doesn't appear to be totally innacurate. Indeed, the 5.5 generation iPod did bring about iPod Games, just not from Nintendo, and also there isn't any accessory (yet).

Something to keep in the back of our minds as we approach MWSF...

[twoodcc]

i think it'd be neat. the more games, the better.

[musiclover137]

Let's just hope we see more than iPod games at MacWorld

[Mac Fly (film)]

Just in time for the iPhone :)

[bigandy]

bomberman would be fantastic. i loved that game. don't know why though :rolleyes:

Let's just hope we see more than iPod games at MacWorld

see attached pic. :p

[longofest]

Let's just hope we see more than iPod games at MacWorld

You of little faith.

Just in time for the iPhone :)

Interesting you should say that: http://www.gazettegobbler.com/?q=%22apple+computer%22

[EricNau]

Snood and JezzBall would be easy enough to play using the iPod's click wheel, but I'm not sure about pinball.

[gammamonk]

I was expecting 'List of games some guy wants on ipod' to be lame, but the author had some nice pics. I would love some of those games mentioned.

On a side-note, I have doom on my iPod (http://duffy.jp/day.php?s_year=2006&s_month=2&s_day=15), and I've seen screenshots of people playing halflife! If you want games, look into iPod-linux. It's free and legal.

[EricNau]

The author of "Top Ten Requests for Future iPod Games" has a very good point regarding the iPod and a driving game:
It has a WHEEL for God's sake! ;-)


:D

[wmmk]

i like the idea of classic mac games. mewants gizmos and gadgets!

[Philberttheduck]

All I would ask for is Puzzle Bobble, Asteroids, and Pinball. Jezzball is pretty fun as well.

Video poker would be boring as hell after a day (TI-calculators proved that to me). Bomberman requires too many buttons for it to work, but if they can some how work it, I'm all for it.

[Mac Fly (film)]

Interesting you should say that: http://www.gazettegobbler.com/?q=%22apple+computer%22

Who the what now? iPhone (http://www.gazettegobbler.com/?hl=en&q=%22apple%20computer%22&cc=&gs=&pgs=&co=&go=Gobbl&cid=74848) = Phone + games player

[thejadedmonkey]

I like the idea of using the wheel as a wheel. That's original, I'm actually quite surprised apple didn't do it already!:confused:

[treblah]

Oh man, Snood is really making me rethink my plan of buying a nano.

Stupid rumors. :p

[mahonmeister]

So are developers able to create games now? I haven't heard of any. I would like to see more offering than just what Apple has.

[dynamicd]

I'd like to see Worms for the iPod. Especially if it ever goes WiFi.

[newsound]

Snood might make me have to buy iPods for my whole family!

[arn]

So are developers able to create games now? I haven't heard of any. I would like to see more offering than just what Apple has.

From what I've heard general developers are still having a hard time getting in on iPod-gaming with Apple.

(Of course, the ones that are in contact are probably under NDA...) but that's what I've heard.

arn

[Snood Guy]

Hi All,

I can 100% confirm that at least 1/3 of this is only a rumor!

Snood will not be on iPods. We'd love to put it on and have tried to get Apple to let us, but they've sent us the same gibberish they send all other developers asking for tools or permission to make an iPod game.

We've tried to get a little grass roots effort to change their minds so if you like Snood and want to have it on your iPod, we encourage you to send an email to Apple and let them know and maybe they'll make it a priority!

Thanks!

Snood Guy
www.snood.com
www.WOMgames.com

[arn]

Snood will not be on iPods. We'd love to put it on and have tried to get Apple to let us, but they've sent us the same gibberish they send all other developers asking for tools or permission to make an iPod game.

We've tried to get a little grass roots effort to change their minds so if you like Snood and want to have it on your iPod, we encourage you to send an email to Apple and let them know and maybe they'll make it a priority!



thanks for the update. story pulled to Page 2 and updated.

It's a shame Apple is being so closed with the iPod games.... it seems like based on some comments here more games are of great interest.

arn

[Doctor Q]

Has there been any information on how well (or poorly) iPod games have been selling?

[mahonmeister]

This is a shame. Games could really help expand the capabilities of the iPod. I hope Apple opens up to developers soon.

If/when a full-screen video iPod materializes, it could really open up possibilities for gaming.

[dernhelm]

Has there been any information on how well (or poorly) iPod games have been selling?

I'd be interested in this as well. This can't be a money-making industry for Apple, the games are simply not that compelling. I can't understand why they wouldn't just open this up and let the 3rd parties make whatever games they want. Heck, Apple could even force them to resell through iTunes and take a $0.25 cut per game. It can't be the enormous sums of money Apple would lose by not controlling the whole games on iPod market if they did that.

[lorductape]

this report was probably just from some kid in a basement somewhere trying to make the apple world excited.

[Flux Harmonic]

That list sucks. Sudoku should be #1.

[zap2]

SNOOD!!! God I love that game(would play it for hours at my friends house)

To bad its only a rumor(one that looks fake for now)

[puckhead193]

ooo man... i love snood. i would love it on my ipod!

[samh004]

The Canadian store shows 2 new games available for purchase, Sudoku and Solitaire.

This seemed the appropriate place to mention this.