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Update Brings Official Live-Like Features To iPhone

Posted on Wednesday, September 1 @ 19:27:01 Eastern by danielrbischoff

Developers have integrated plus+ and OpenFeint software in their apps, but Apple undoes all that hard work with Game Center.

What does that mean though? With Apple's backing, I'm sure nearly every game will now come with achievements. Multiplayer will be seen a lot more frequently too.

Obviously, Game Center is Apple's move to keep their "gaming" user base, not that Xbox Live on Windows Phone 7 was really a threat to the millions that already own iPhones, iPod, and iPads. But wait, there's more!

Jobs even introduced devs from Epic Games who showed off a build of the Unreal Engine for the iPhone with a game titled "Project Sword." Here's a clip from the presser.

 


With all that said, I never play games on my iPhone. Why do I think there's nothing of any real value in the app store?


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  • Daddio
    Daddio - Joined: Nov 6, 2008
    well it looks really good, my only problem with iphone games that require online play. the problem being the only solid online service you get is wifi, and if i have wifi i'm probably at home where there are other, better games to play than on the iphone.
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    Posted: Sep 2nd, 2010 at 6:03 am
  • BelgianROFLs
    BelgianROFLs - Joined: Jun 12, 2008
    Unfortunately, after all this: it's still an Apple product. Overpriced crap.
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    Posted: Sep 2nd, 2010 at 11:30 am
  • De-Ting
    De-Ting - Joined: Nov 11, 2006
    ^Microsoft fanboy, ho!
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    Posted: Sep 2nd, 2010 at 11:51 am
  • BelgianROFLs
    BelgianROFLs - Joined: Jun 12, 2008
    Actually, I prefer my Sansa (running Rockbox) for MP3 players, and Droid for phones. I would gladly use Linux for my PC if games ran better on it. WINE is too much of a pain in the ass.

    Not a Microsoft fanboy, just hate overpriced, overhyped crap like Apple.
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    Posted: Sep 2nd, 2010 at 12:08 pm
  • UglykitteN
    UglykitteN - Joined: Mar 30, 2006
    So, a Sony AND Apply fanboy? De-ting, do you do any thinking for yourself?
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    Posted: Sep 2nd, 2010 at 1:02 pm
  • UglykitteN
    UglykitteN - Joined: Mar 30, 2006
    Let this be a lesson, boys and girls...always proof read.
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    Posted: Sep 2nd, 2010 at 1:03 pm
  • De-Ting
    De-Ting - Joined: Nov 11, 2006
    But you want to pay $60 for Xbox LIVE? ...

    I'm actually impressed with the overall quality of Apple products. MacBooks are pretty decent, being filled with quality hardware and boasting good performance, not to mention the high quality built-in camera. A lot of friends and relatives have recommended I get one. The iPod Touch is actually pretty fun to use, especially when you're on the go. And you can jailbreak them, getting access to all sorts of free stuff.
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    Posted: Sep 2nd, 2010 at 1:15 pm
  • UglykitteN
    UglykitteN - Joined: Mar 30, 2006
    That's your defense? That I pay money for a superior service? What the hell are they teaching you at Jordan Applied Technology Center? How to answer phones all day?
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    Posted: Sep 2nd, 2010 at 1:46 pm
  • BelgianROFLs
    BelgianROFLs - Joined: Jun 12, 2008
    I don't WANT to pay $60. I WANT to use the better service. The only product that Apple has made that is better than the competition is the iPhone, and that was negated with the release of Android. Macbooks are overpriced, and their OS sucks. You can get equivalent hardware for cheaper from a 3rd party vendor, and still run OSX on it if you are a masochist.
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    Posted: Sep 2nd, 2010 at 1:56 pm
  • De-Ting
    De-Ting - Joined: Nov 11, 2006
    You leave me no facts. I hate arguing with people that can't answer with any evidence to support their opinions. Everything is just "DURRR THIS SUCKS! I LIEK TEH BETTER!!!!!11!!!!"

    Why? Why isn't anything good from Apple? Why is Xbox LIVE better, especially when the PS3's wired connection is up to 1Gbps when the 360's wired connection is only 100Mbps? And for a better wireless connection on the 360, you either have to pay $150 for the adapter AND pay for Xbox LIVE, or buy a Slim 360...AND Xbox LIVE. What the hell are you giving me?

    Before you decide to post anything else that falls our of your ass, at least have the decency to wipe.
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    Posted: Sep 2nd, 2010 at 4:01 pm
  • UglykitteN
    UglykitteN - Joined: Mar 30, 2006
    I once played COD on a PS3. I killed someone and he called me a ***got...I cried all night. Xbox Live is just better.
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    Posted: Sep 2nd, 2010 at 4:27 pm
  • De-Ting
    De-Ting - Joined: Nov 11, 2006
    Nothing's stopping you from muting him, *******. If you're going to keep making idiot references to what I said, know that it's the fact that it's a constant barrage of messages from ALL of the little kids on CoD that bugs me, whereas there's few people that will go through the trouble to be such nimrods on PSN, with my experience. Now unless you want to continue being such an insignificant little dog, shut up.
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    Posted: Sep 2nd, 2010 at 4:46 pm
  • UglykitteN
    UglykitteN - Joined: Mar 30, 2006
    umad
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    Posted: Sep 2nd, 2010 at 5:08 pm

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