Apple Arcade Adding These Four Games in February

[sublunar]

Note the modifier "an arcade edition of Civilization VII..." It's a cut-down, mobile-oriented version.

You sure they aren't just saying it's a version that's exclusive to the Apple Arcade at the moment? That's what I took it to mean and yes that makes it very confusing as you've also implied it reads like a cut down 'lite' version of Civ 7 but reviews appear to suggest it's not the best instalment of the Civ series.

I'd be looking to see if they introduce multiplayer later down the line - they imply not at launch but maybe later.

In any case, it's a positive move by Apple that they appear to have done a deal to get Civ into Apple Arcade - so they have to be applauded for that.

 

[CapitalIdea]

Note the modifier "an arcade edition of Civilization VII..." It's a cut-down, mobile-oriented version.

Not exactly. It’s also available for Mac and from what I am seeing elsewhere that just means it doesn’t include DLC expansions.

 

[NervousFish2]

Civ! A game I actually want to play

 

[carrrrrlos]

Waiting for Tapper.

 

[Damian83]

Retro games on AVP is basically Ready Player One IRL.

Pretty cool though.

Yeah, in Ready Player One they're EXACTLY playing PAC-MAN 😂😂😂😂

 

[radow]

Please note that Civilization VII for Apple Arcade will not support multiplayer at launch, and will not receive any DLC seen in Civilization VII on other platforms. Post-launch updates that apply to other platforms may be excluded or delayed for Civilization VII on Apple Arcade.

So a paid glorified demo that is. Still great addition, not gonna pay full price for Civ 7 at current state (without expansion packs) . I have just only bought Civ 6.

 

[GUNSTAR1]

May have to get Arcade for Civ 7 on my iPad M4 Pro then….

I’ll be shocked if it isn’t the 50 turns trial before you have to purchase it.

 

[etichi]

Captain goodnight.

On my Apple IIe in the 80s.

 

[Solarflares]

I was Galaxian world champion.
Could finish all 300 levels of Breakout in a day, with just 3 lives.
Fond memories.

 

[erihp]

wowwwww where do i sign up???

 

[erihp]

Retrocade! Finally something I'm interested in. I get Apple Arcade with my One subscription, and I have played many games. But not in months. I rarely even think about it because month after month it's games for toddlers.

I hope Retrocade is only the beginning. I'd love to see the classic Williams games come back - Defender, Stargate, Joust, Robotron and Sinistar.

RetroArch in app store if you must retro game on AppleTV, free.

 

[rockosmodurnlif]

I already play FM26, now Civ 7? There aren’t enough hours in the day.

 

[svish]

Will try out 'I love hue too+'. Overall not impressed by the additions to Arcade. Not worth subscribing with the current catalog.

 

[NoIdentity]

Whoa, Civ 7?! That’s a nice addition since I couldn’t bring myself to throw 70 bucks at it.

70$ seems reasoanble it's 100EUR here!

 

[Sundaypapers123]

All I want is a Sneaky Sasquatch update.

 

[AgeOfSpiracles]

No Apple TV support?! DUMB!!!

In my experience, Civ is not a great console experience.

 

[PBG4 Dude]

I already play FM26, now Civ 7? There aren’t enough hours in the day.

Have you tried not sleeping?

 

[ikir]

Getting a 'real' game like Civ 7 is nice. (Comments on quality of Civ 7 aside...)

There are so many great games on Apple Arcade, indie ok but great games which deserve the title of "real game".

 

[loby]

Yeah I saw this announcement elsewhere but the Apple Arcade requirement wasn’t part of that announcement. So bummed; was looking forward to asteroids and space invaders.

Yeah…have to subscribe to access. No stand-alone. I have an old CD with the old games on it, but it is Microsoft. Would have like to access them also on the Mac. Need a big screen to play some like Astroids.

Oh well…

 

[erihp]

Yeah…have to subscribe to access. No stand-alone. I have an old CD with the old games on it, but it is Microsoft. Would have like to access them also on the Mac. Need a big screen to play some like Astroids.

Oh well…

Emulation.

This might be up your alley.

For arcade games, look into MAME.

 

[loby]

I was Galaxian world champion.
Could finish all 300 levels of Breakout in a day, with just 3 lives.
Fond memories.

Wo…

That was my favorite game back in the day. ❤️

What happens when you finish all levels? Did not have enough quarters to get that far…(a kid with no money in those days) 🤣

 

[smaffei]

And, Retrocade has no Apple TV support. 😒

Hopefully, it has 3rd party controller support (and not just on screen controls). My Backbone is ready!

 

[erihp]

And, Retrocade has no Apple TV support. 😒

Hopefully, it has 3rd party controller support (and not just on screen controls). My Backbone is ready!

You want RetroArch for AppleTV (and iPhone for that matter).