Apple Arcade Adding Six New Games in April, Including RollerCoaster Tycoon and Katamari

[SoldOnApple]

Finally some good games. I wish Apple would buy indefinite rights to games like Rollercoaster Tycoon so it can stay in Arcade forever.

 

[RALentz]

Apple really needs to make it easier for developers to include AppleTV support in these games, and support them in providing that platform option.

-R

 

[wigby]

a good FPS would be nice

That would require a complete rebranding of the service. The value proposition of Apple Arcade is mostly parents knowing their kids won't be inundated with violent, in-app purchasing, addictive games. That describes most shooters unfortunately.

 

[SDJim]

RCT on iPad is gonna be SICK!

 

[Dark_Omen]

If Macs were more game friendly machines, you could play RCT 1, 2, and 3 on Steam for $20.

Instead, you’d have to pay whatever the monthly fee is for Apple Arcade to keep playing it. Plus, RCT is coming to the Microsoft store within the next couple of months — I’d rather play it on my TV.

 

[pp_amorim]

Rollercoaster Tycoon Classic wasn't updated for 7 years already, it's totally broken on devices with notch and no home button. They have the opportunity to fix that but no, I have no clue how Apple can accept such lack of quality app to be advertised like that.

 

[araadt]

The original Katamari Damacy is and was a legendarily-great cult game. It's the reason I bought a PS2 back in the day. The soundtrack is also very frenetic and weird. -- Keita Takahashi is probably the main inspiration behind me wanting to make games.

 

[KALLT]

Rollercoaster Tycoon Classic wasn't updated for 7 years already, it's totally broken on devices with notch and no home button. They have the opportunity to fix that but no, I have no clue how Apple can accept such lack of quality app to be advertised like that.

This is not RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic, but RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic+. It is likely not the same release, but a different/newer one specifically for Apple Arcade. The + version might fix those issues you mention. There are other games for Apple Arcade with that + in the name which were updated for newer devices/systems too.

 

[djcraze]

I am wondering if RCT will be a bit more optimized for iOS devices. The version I purchased a few years ago in the App Store seems to not go well (UI, etc) within a touch/iOS environment.

I feel like it has to. Apple wouldn't put an app on the arcade that hadn't been updated is several years, right? Goodness I hope they finally fixed the graphics on newer devices.

 

[Cameront9]

To me, Apple Arcade is just an added benefit of the Apple One family subscription we have. Can't imagine paying for it on its own. I would guess there's a pretty slim portion of customers that are.

 

[applefandog]

I would normally say there is no game that would even get my attention, but original Roller Coaster Tycoon is it. I would even get Apple Arcade if I had to, but I think it will be available for sale. If not, I'll be getting Apple Arcade.

 

[m4mario]

Apple Arcade is the thing I can easily ignore. Even my kids have no interest in it. Wonder what the trick Apple needs to do to make it a must-have.

Apple is not employing any of the addictive game mechanics. That is the entire purpose of Apple Arcade though. Because Apple does make money from other addictive games in the App Store. The entire point of arcade is to provide a safe and sane gaming alternative in a market filled with mind numbing, time sucking, addictive games.

 

[svish]

Good to know about the new additions. But would like to see some good quality games being added to the Arcade section.