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| 09-28-08 / 06:16 PM : X-Plane 9.0.1 update for iPhone available (cjed) |
| The X-Plane 9.0.1 update for iPhone is now available at the AppStore. We can also download an update to BiiBall 3D (Lite and Full), that fixes bugs and enhances graphics and control, and grab a new version (1.3) of CubicMan Lite, that brings 5 additional levels to the existing 10 levels of that demo. Finally Toy Bot Diaries (2,99 euros) seems an interesting game. |
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| 09-28-08 / 12:32 AM : Another World 15th Anniversary Edition (cjed) |
 We could read at eurogamer.net an interview from Eric Chahi, about the release (one year ago) of a special version (remastered) of Another World, for the game's 15th anniversary. Graphics have been enhanced (HD resolution up to 2048 x 1536), with added details (including some atmospheric effects), however they keep the particularity that made its success. The original graphics resolution (320*200) wasn't suitable for display on recent displays. The sound also benefited from a remastering, and an audio CD is bundled : it includes musics from the original composer.The game features an additional level that was also found on the PC version, and new save checkpoints have been added to avoid frustrating. A video (making-of) and conception notes are also included. The game works on PC only, but the required configuration is very small. So it could perhaps work through emulation, if the emulator supports DirectX 8.1 and provides 32Mb of VRAM. The game is edited by Micro Application and can be buyed at Rue du commerce (14,90 euros, boxed version). Finally the site anotherworld.fr provides details about the game creation : videos, schemes, storyboad, screen captures and development hints. A demo version of the remastered edition is also available (22Mb), as well as the full version at download (priced 9,90 euros).s |
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| 09-28-08 / 12:16 AM : IMG : Spore review (cjed) |
| InsideMacGames provides a review of Spore for mac. Graphics and sound are said to be perfect, as the gameplay. However the copy-protection system seems painful... and indeed unuseful. So they advice to buy the game (for example through a download at Gametree for 50$), and then to grab an unprotected version from torrent, until an update is released. |
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| 09-23-08 / 10:14 PM : X-Plane 9.0.1 update for iPhone / FAQ / History (cjed) |
 From the new page about X-plane 9 on iPhone (see the recent review), we learn that a 9.0.1 update is due soon (was indeed developed in 3 days and is in approval stage). It brings 25% frame-rate improvement (what is huge), and some enhancements : higher-contrasted interface, calibration screen to set vertical or horizontal neutral angles (allows to play more easily while on bed), reorganized interface screens, and automatic power and flaps triggering when in final approach.In the FAQ the author states he plans to add two additional airplanes (and without needing more ram) in a free update, but there isn’t any mention about new textures or landscape. The game is said to use close to the whole iPhone RAM, the cause of crashes when the memory is fragmented (so the device has to be rebooted and no other application should be launched before) - the other reason being some corrupted download (fixed by re-synch the iPhone through iTunes). There is still to explain how a 6Mb size game can eat all the iPhone memory… in fact the iPhone RAM (rumored to be 128Mb) is used mainly by OSX and the phone call functions, so there is only 20-30Mb memory left for applications and games. The iPhone GPU is said to use 11Mb from the main memory for video, so there couldn’t be more than 10Mb used for textures… then X-Plane would have to unload textures for loading new ones when entering new areas. The site fingergaming.com reports that iPhone version of X-Plane took 14 days of development (conversion) initially, and then additional 7 days for optimizing and bug fixes (after a reject from Apple). It was then submitted September, 8, and Apple validated it and added it online just three days later. |
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| 09-17-08 / 10:57 PM : iPhone Starwars Unleashed, X-Plane 9, BiiBall 3D (cjed) |
| Following this week release of Starwars The Force Unleashed on the AppStore (9,99$, comments are goods but some seem to have been deceived due to huge expectations, however the result seems ok overal), today was released X-Plane 9, an iPhone targeted version (only one landscape but we can modify the wheather conditions, 6Mb only, 9,99$). First comments say it is really great, and the controls work very fine. There will probably be an update (through wifi) to add maps and textures. The game is however said to crash after some minutes playing, so a fix update should be available soon (the game's developer was used to be very quick on it). We can watch a stunning video at macworld or Youtube (many camera views, with the angle being modified through touch, zoom using two fingers as for photos editing). AppleInsider provides a short review. On the free games side was put online BiiBall 3D Lite, a game where a ball evolves in a 3D environment, that reminds in someway MarbleMadness. The realization seems great (very stunning graphics and easy and usable controls). We can watch a video here. So it is probably the best (free) game available for now. The full version, BiiBall 3D, is also listed on the AppStore (priced 2,39 euros), but the difference between the two versions (number of available levels) isn't stated. Finally Pangea Software lowered its Billy Frontier game price, now 2,99 euros. |
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| 09-07-08 / 12:19 AM : DF Mod level 7 / Escape Yavin IV mod (cjed) |
| The new blog about DF mod (Dark Forces mod for JKA) has been updated and announces that the level Detention Center has been completely reworked. Recently they added level 7 (Ramses Hed Docking Port), besides the previous 6 completed levels from the third demo. Meanwhile we can look at an interesting Single player mod for Jedi Academy, Escape: Yavin IV - The Lost Maps (300 Mb), that includes 38 levels (26 playable and 12 cinematics). |
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| 09-06-08 / 11:51 PM : Quake3 on iPhone / ioquake3 stereoscopic view (cjed) |
| A port of Quake 3 on iPhone was presented some months ago (see the video at shacknews). This version uses the accelerometer to manage movements and is built upon the code from Io Quake3 project (open sourced Quake 3 since 2005). Details on how to compile ioQuake3 on MacOSX are available here. Moreover the engine now supports stereoscopic view. Among amazing Quake 3 mods (World of Padman, Simpsons, Caleb from Blood) we can try Re-Volt, that can run on iPhone. |
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| 09-04-08 / 10:18 PM : Sims creator interview / Spore / iPhone (cjed) |
| The site pocketgamer provides an interview of the creator of Sims game, where he talks about the upcoming Spore (on iPhone), and on the promises of a revolution in games market due to iPhone's power. |
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| 09-03-08 / 11:44 PM : Au Coeur de Lascaux for OSX (cjed) |
| Coladiagames announced Au Coeur de Lascaux, an adventure/puzzles game alla Myst (or Atlantis) that brings a full recreation of the cave (360° viewspan). A G5 or Intel mac is required however (could have probalby worked on a G4...). It is planned for an October release, and a demo video is available. |
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| 09-01-08 / 10:30 PM : iControlPad : Joy Pod for iPhone (cjed) |
| TouchArcade.com provides pictures of what looks like a Joy Pod for iPhone made by Belkin, the iControlPad. We could also see related news here and there. |
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