New iPod Games at Macworld San Francisco?

MacRumors · Nov 29, 2006, 11:08 PM

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In September, Apple released 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 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, Snood, 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 of their top 10 requests for iPod games.

arn · Nov 29, 2006, 11:11 PM

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

arn

LimeiBook86 · Nov 29, 2006, 11:13 PM

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

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

spicyapple · Nov 29, 2006, 11:15 PM

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

Chundles · Nov 29, 2006, 11:18 PM

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

Space Invaders.

PodHead · Nov 29, 2006, 11:20 PM

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

longofest · Nov 29, 2006, 11:21 PM

Remember this rumor?

http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2006/...18164759.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 · Nov 29, 2006, 11:25 PM

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

musiclover137 · Nov 29, 2006, 11:26 PM

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

Mac Fly (film) · Nov 29, 2006, 11:28 PM

Just in time for the iPhone

bigandy · Nov 29, 2006, 11:30 PM

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

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Originally Posted by musiclover137

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

see attached pic.

longofest · Nov 29, 2006, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by musiclover137

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

You of little faith.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mac Fly (film)

Just in time for the iPhone

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

EricNau · Nov 29, 2006, 11:47 PM

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

gammamonk · Nov 29, 2006, 11:49 PM

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, and I've seen screenshots of people playing halflife! If you want games, look into iPod-linux. It's free and legal.

EricNau · Nov 29, 2006, 11:58 PM

The author of "Top Ten Requests for Future iPod Games" has a very good point regarding the iPod and a driving game:

Quote:

It has a WHEEL for God's sake! ;-)

wmmk · Nov 30, 2006, 12:00 AM

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

Philberttheduck · Nov 30, 2006, 12:04 AM

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) · Nov 30, 2006, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by longofest

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

Who the what now? iPhone = Phone + games player

thejadedmonkey · Nov 30, 2006, 12:10 AM

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!

treblah · Nov 30, 2006, 12:19 AM

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

Stupid rumors.

mahonmeister · Nov 30, 2006, 12:35 AM

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 · Nov 30, 2006, 12:53 AM

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

newsound · Nov 30, 2006, 12:54 AM

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

arn · Nov 30, 2006, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

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 · Nov 30, 2006, 01:27 AM

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

Nov 29, 2006, 11:08 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	New iPod Games at Macworld San Francisco? http://www.macrumors.com/images/macrumorsthreadlogo.gif In September, Apple released 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 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, Snood, 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 of their top 10 requests for iPod games.

Nov 29, 2006, 11:13 PM	#3
LimeiBook86 macrumors Demi-God Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hanging around in NJ with his cutie. :)	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 I think Apple has to open up game development to users (I guess like XCode) that would be so cool __________________ my site my blog Mac's Comic Mac's Shop "Just you try and stop me..."

Nov 29, 2006, 11:18 PM	#5
Chundles macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Gong, Australia	OK, there's one game just crying out for being able to run on the iPod: Space Invaders. __________________ This is going straight to the Pool Room

Nov 29, 2006, 11:20 PM	#6
PodHead macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Boise, ID	I would like to see some retro Mac games on the iPod. Remember Number Munchers!! That would be awesome!! __________________ Macbook 2.0Ghz 2GB RAM 200GB HD 6G 80GB iPod Classic 1G 16GB iPod Touch

Nov 29, 2006, 11:25 PM	#8
twoodcc macrumors 603 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Right side of wrong	i think it'd be neat. the more games, the better. __________________ tville pump Smarter than the average bear

Nov 29, 2006, 11:11 PM	#2
arn macrumors god Join Date: Apr 2001	I don't know if it's real... Snood makes sense however.... pinball might be interesting... never played jezzball. arn

Nov 29, 2006, 11:15 PM	#4
spicyapple macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2006	Maybe you can play iPod games on iTV? Apple's entry into the video game console market?

Nov 29, 2006, 11:21 PM	#7
longofest Demi-God (Editor) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Falls Church, VA	Remember this rumor? http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2006/...18164759.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...

Nov 29, 2006, 11:26 PM	#9
musiclover137 macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2005	Let's just hope we see more than iPod games at MacWorld

Nov 29, 2006, 11:28 PM	#10
Mac Fly (film) macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ireland	Just in time for the iPhone __________________ Mac touch FTW!

Nov 29, 2006, 11:47 PM	#13
EricNau macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA	Snood and JezzBall would be easy enough to play using the iPod's click wheel, but I'm not sure about pinball.

Nov 29, 2006, 11:49 PM	#14
gammamonk macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Madison, WI	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, and I've seen screenshots of people playing halflife! If you want games, look into iPod-linux. It's free and legal. __________________ MacBook C2D 2.0Ghz, 2GB Ram, etc. 40gig iPod, 2gig Nano -- My Website --

Nov 30, 2006, 12:00 AM	#16
wmmk macrumors 68020 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Library.	i like the idea of classic mac games. mewants gizmos and gadgets! __________________ "reality has a well known liberal bias" -Stephen Colbert 1D, 17-40mm f/4 L, 50mm f/1.8, 70-200mm f/4L, 85mm f/1.8 Elan 7, Portra 400VC, HP5+

Nov 30, 2006, 12:04 AM	#17
Philberttheduck macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: HB, CA	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. __________________ MBP 15.4" 2.2Ghz \| iMac 20" 2.0GHz CD \| Nano 4GB \| Classic 160GB \| JailBroken 3G iPhone 16GB

Nov 30, 2006, 12:10 AM	#19
thejadedmonkey macrumors 68040 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pa	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! __________________ Mac Mini G4 • MacBook Pro • iPod Nano "Good judgement comes from experience, experience comes from bad judgement. - Mark Twain

Nov 30, 2006, 12:19 AM	#20
treblah macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 29403	Oh man, Snood is really making me rethink my plan of buying a nano. Stupid rumors.

Nov 30, 2006, 12:35 AM	#21
mahonmeister macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Redlands, CA	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. __________________ 15" PowerBook G4

Nov 30, 2006, 12:53 AM	#22
dynamicd macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago	I'd like to see Worms for the iPod. Especially if it ever goes WiFi.

Nov 30, 2006, 12:54 AM	#23
newsound macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2002	Snood! Snood might make me have to buy iPods for my whole family!

Nov 30, 2006, 01:27 AM	#25
Snood Guy macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2006	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

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