Saturday, January 31, 2009

New "Premium Games" section of App Store on the way?

Rumors are starting up about Apple getting ready to release a new section of the App Store called "Premium Games". In this section, games will be priced at at least $19.99, and they will be similar to console games.

I love this. This is a step in the right direction. Apple has been bragging about how the iPhone can compete with the DS and PSP, but now they might have something to fall back on. Not to mention, I'm a hardcore gamer despite hardly ever talking about it on this blog (maybe I should start). I'd love to see some great games on the iPhone. Only problem is, it kind of destroys the original "help the little developers" spirit that the App Store started out with; according to the rumor, only big-time companies, such as Electronic Arts, will be making games for this section.

Here's what I want for the Premium Games section of the App Store:

-New Super Mario Bros. (a port)
-A classic Nintendo series, like Zelda or Metroid
-Mega Man, maybe in the style of Mega Man X
-Metal Gear Solid
-Street Fighter (a brand new portable version)
-Mortal Kombat (maybe Mortal Kombat vs. DC)
-Yoshi's Island (the controls could work really smoothly)
-Some brand new concepts for games that work perfectly with the touch/accelerometer controls
-Last but not least, a video game completely developed by Apple themselves

Just imagine the possibilities!

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