Welcome back to another addition of "Video Games and More". So as many of you may not know, my birthday is October 29th, 2010. But my girlfriend decided to surprise me for my birthday by getting me a new iPod Touch (techinically refrubished, but I'm not complaining). So as of late I have been so focused on enjoying this iPod. The iPod Touch, according to wikipedia (Greatest Source Ever) is a portable media player, personal digital assistant, and Wi-Fi mobile platform designed and marketed by Apple Inc. The product was launched on September 5, 2007, at an event called The Beat Goes On. The iPod Touch adds the multi-touch graphical user interface to the iPodiTunes Store, and also has access to Apple's App Store, enabling content to be purchased and downloaded directly on the device. Apple Inc.iPod Touch units as of the end of 2009 line. It is the first iPod with wireless access to the has sold over 32 million. Now the iPod Touch has the ability to download applications that allow you to do multiple things on the iPod, such as surf the internet, listen to the radio and even play video games.
Video Games on the IPOD!!! NO!!!
So your probably wondering what does this have to do with"Video Games". Well currently many companies are developing version of big time games for the ipod touch. Such as Grand Theft Auto and even Rock Band. And yes while many people may argue that these games can't compare to the consoles. In retrospect, they are. According to both PC Game Software & Ars Techinca, Sales of Video Games in 2009 (19 Billion) was about 3 billion less than sales of Apps (22 Billion) in 2009. To me this reflects that currently the Video Game Industry will soon seek to ensure that every game they produces has an Ipod touch or Ipad version as well.
Why is the iPod Touch a good platform for Video Games?
Well the main reason is that the Ipod touch allows for accessibility, You can play any game on the go and at any point of the day, this allows almost anyone to become an instant gamer by getting the apps.
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| Rock Band on the iPod Touch |
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| Rock Band on XBOX |
But what do you think are apps the future platforms for video games?
This is Kevin James Signing Off....
First of all" Get to the choppa" is creepy.
ReplyDeleteYour idea re: the ipod, is NOT. You are certainly onto something here... on the one had it's a PDA, and on the other it's the DS for adults! We should have an App Swap in class and have people show off their favorite apps/games. Mine are Angry Birds and Doodle fly... or at least they are this week!