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Wow the hate is strong with Apple Arcade. Not every service Apple offers has to be for you, that doesn't make it bad.

Apple Arcade provides a good selection of games with no ads and doesn't constantly bug you for IAP. It is a godsend for those of us who entertain/have kids. My friends daughter (7) has a blast playing Sneaky Sasquatch, the Lego games, the Crayola game, Song Pop Party, various cooking/assembly games. Even some of the "old" games like Tiny Wings, Super Stickman Golf, Angry Birds, Cut the Rope, Fruit Ninja are new to her. She doesn't care if they were originally out before she was born. And again - it is just $5 a month and can be shared with Family!

I literally have hundreds of games (PS/Xbox/Atari etc.) I've purchased over the years at $50+ each that I no longer play, or even barely played anyway because they ended up being crudy. For the price of one of those I get a whole year of games I (or my "kids") enjoy. Usually after a certain amount of time you stop playing games you purchased too or they are no longer supported etc. Pretty much all the games I purchase in the earlier days of iOS are no longer playable. So every game you buy really is just a rental anyway.

We enjoyed the first version of Jetpack Joyride, I'm sure we will enjoy this one.
I think what you said goes against the majority of people who post here. I see an awful, I mean a lot of "I don't like it and you shouldn't either!!!!!"

It's fine, for some irrational and not so irrational reasons it's hated by some. I use it a lot, I like it and see no problems with it but that's just me.
 
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Diablo Immortal and Diablo 4 comes to Apple Arcade from late 2023
kidding
Just wow. AA is a subscription service providing games where IAPs are forbidden. One would have to really have a weak understanding of the situation to invoke games that are the polar opposite of that. DI is the current poster child for ridiculous IAPs.

(I would LOVE for DI to come to Apple Arcade, and have Blizzard's IAPs removed. And so would everybody currently having a cow. It would shut the door on DI's ridiculous monetization) (But that's not what you meant. Did you actually know what you meant?)
 
Oh yay, another crummy, basic as hell "game". Apple Arcade really is awful.
Meh. It's just light games. JetPack Joyride has been very popular. No reason to sneer just because it might not be your cup of tea. Monument Valley 2 is also there. Beefier games seem to struggle on mobile. I hardly play on my iPhone (except 20, which is addictive). Personally I prefer my iPad and have found some good stuff like games like Xcom, Space Marshalls, Northgard, Company of Heroes, Elder Sign, Civ 6... but those won't be coming to AA. And I'm okay with that. I'd prefer paying for them anyway. I'm sad that Into the Breach was snatched up by Netflix, though.
 
I have Apple Arcade, but it’s due to the One subscription. Never use it. Did enjoy the first game, but I don’t play mobile games on my phone anymore. Uno on the iPad… is pretty underwhelming compared to the Switch version from Ubisoft.
 
I think the games Apple Arcade is bringing are not exciting, however, I understand they can be exciting for many others. The big problem I see is they are releasing 1 game per week. They should bring more games and cover multiple categories every week so there is something for everyone.
 
Apple Arcade is a trash service where good games languish, and here's why:
  • Exclusivity. If a game is on Apple Arcade, it can only be played through Apple Arcade. Hmm what's that? You would like to buy Exit the Gungeon and Jetpack Joyride 2? Well TOO BAD! Subscribe to Apple Arcade or no game for you. There are a lot of games that got Mac ports but you cannot buy them on Steam because of the Apple Arcade exclusivity.
Sure, some games have mobile exclusivity. Also some, the creators only created versions for Apple platforms on purpose.
  • Redundancy. The majority of Apple Arcade titles are either "remasters" of mobile games you played 10 years ago, ad-free versions of existing mobile games, or indie games that are available on much better platforms, most notably the Nintendo Switch.
So the majority of games aren't exclusive, then?
 
Oh, okay. Good to know! :)

I guess you must really like advertisements and in-app purchases being shoved in your face then?



I know you're kidding, but I would appreciate mobile versions of those video games on Apple Arcade. Maybe it'll happen some day? ;)

Diablo Immortal is already on apple store, full game i think
 
Sorry Apple, I'm not signing up for some subscription plan just to play a game. However I'd happily pay the developer directly. You both lose.
First I thought, there is a point indeed. But then, hey you can opt out of that subscription at any time. Even if you just play that one game for two months, its 2.50$ a month. So what. The developer has a larger exposure to the audience, its a win for everybody involved. At least in the short run. Plus its surely cheaper than buying the game and keep it forever.
 
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I've been playing for a few hours now and have been really enjoying it!
I enjoyed it mainly cause of Asphalt 8+. It's ashame the game hasn't been updated in a few months cause it's fun and keeps the old stats of various vehicles.
 
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Wow the hate is strong with Apple Arcade. Not every service Apple offers has to be for you, that doesn't make it bad.

Apple Arcade provides a good selection of games with no ads and doesn't constantly bug you for IAP. It is a godsend for those of us who entertain/have kids. My friends daughter (7) has a blast playing Sneaky Sasquatch, the Lego games, the Crayola game, Song Pop Party, various cooking/assembly games. Even some of the "old" games like Tiny Wings, Super Stickman Golf, Angry Birds, Cut the Rope, Fruit Ninja are new to her. She doesn't care if they were originally out before she was born. And again - it is just $5 a month and can be shared with Family!

I literally have hundreds of games (PS/Xbox/Atari etc.) I've purchased over the years at $50+ each that I no longer play, or even barely played anyway because they ended up being crudy. For the price of one of those I get a whole year of games I (or my "kids") enjoy. Usually after a certain amount of time you stop playing games you purchased too or they are no longer supported etc. Pretty much all the games I purchase in the earlier days of iOS are no longer playable. So every game you buy really is just a rental anyway.

We enjoyed the first version of Jetpack Joyride, I'm sure we will enjoy this one.
That's where I'm at. Do I play any of the games on Apple Arcade? No, I don't. But I have a daughter who does. It's nice not having to worry about ads and IAP's. When it comes to games that have ads...I've run into some that aren't exactly appropriate for an 8 year old. That right there, makes Apple Arcade a win for me 🤷‍♂️

I don't really understand the people who get so bent out of shape about Arcade. If you don't like it or don't see the value in the cost (which that value isn't there for a lot of people. As an example for me...I'm not big into magazines, so News+ doesn't really have value to me...but I pay for Apple One Premier, so there it is! Like magazines for me, the games aren't going to appeal to everyone)...move on. Some people really seem incapable of grasping the concept that not EVERYTHING is going to appeal to them.
 
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