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TUAW goes hands-on with Rolando
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) —
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Gaming, Apple, iPhone, iPod touch It's no secret that we've been looking forward to Rolando probably more than any other game on the App Store, and now that it's here, we can safely say it doesn't disappoint. From the beginning, Rolando has shown tons of potential as a completely original game that shows off just why mobile game developers should see the iPhone as a dream platform, and creator Simon Oliver has brought that potential to bear in an amazing puzzle/platformer. There's almost nothing ...
News: Mix: Imagination, Rolando, iFrogz sale, 12 Days
iLounge | All Things iPod, iPhone, iTunes and beyond —
Imagination Technologies Group has announced that Apple is purchasing 8.2 million new shares of the company, giving the iPod maker a 3.6% ownership interest. Imagination is known for its OpenGL ES-compliant PowerVR mobile GPU chips, and revealed alongside the stock announcement that Apple is a licensee of Imagination’s technology, suggesting that the company may be planning to use the PowerVR technology in future iPods and iPhones. This might also help to explain Apple’s acquisition of chipmaker P.A. Semi, which CEO Steve Jobs has said will build chips for future iPod and iPhone models. Ngmoco has released its anticipated game Rolando ...
SimCity For iPhone Falls Short, Rolando Rocks (AAPL)
Silicon Alley Insider —
... game.
The biggest problem: Because the iPhone app platform doesn't support background processing, you can't just leave SimCity running in the background and pop in and play with it from time to time, which is how we -- and, we assume, most people -- play it on a computer. (And even if it did, SimCity would probably make the rest of the phone slow as molasses.) Not EA's fault, but still their problem.
In short: Not yet worth the $10 we spent on it.
Rolando - Ngmoco and HandCircus - $10
Meanwhile, Rolando -- which we've ...
Article: iPhone Gems: Four Hyped Games and a Serious Editorial
iLounge | All Things iPod, iPhone, iTunes and beyond —
In recent weeks, Apple has intensified its efforts to position the iPhone and iPod touch as bona-fide game consoles, but owners of these devices know the score: thanks to control limitations and a wide range of developer issues, it’s very hard to find console-quality games in the App Store. This week, we looked at a bunch of titles that mimic, at least in part, past console game success stories: Ngmoco’s Rolando, Cobra Mobile’s Low Grav Racer, Namco’s I Love Katamari, and Source IT Software’s Zombie Mansion. Only one of these titles fully succeeds at offering a console gaming experience, and then, due to obvious polish that the other games here lack. [image] Read on for ...
The Only 10 Games Your iPhone Needs [IPhone Games]
Gizmodo —
... Rolando: This is a wonderful, cartoonish platformer that uses simple controls that are easy to learn but are used in increasingly complicated and challenging ways as the game progresses. You control a series of little balls—Rolandos—by tilting your iPhone and swiping up to jump. But you can control many of them at once, and there are also obstacles and switches you can manipulate. It's got a high degree of polish and will suck you in from the first level. $9.99 ...
20 Great Apps For Your New iPhone Or iPod Touch (AAPL)
Silicon Alley Insider —
... Rolando, $10: The iPhone's equivalent of "Mario" -- and the best iPhone game we've seen so far. Makes great use of the phone's motion sensor, touchscreen, and gravity. ( ...
Our Favorite iPhone Apps: Your turn
Macworld —
by Macworld staff , Macworld.com We had our say last week, rattling off our favorite iPhone and iPod touch apps. We listed 38 apps in all that had caught our eye in the six months since the App Store opened its doors. Of course, that’s just a drop in the bucket when it comes to the more than 10,000 apps currently available at the App Store. Surely, some great iPhone and iPod touch programs fell through the cracks. Well, not to worry—because iPhone Central readers stepped up to fill in some of the gaps by listing their own favorite App Store selections. We’re reprinting just a smattering below to give you a more complete picture of all the choices ...
Weekly App Store Roundup: Jan. 3, 2009
TheAppleBlog —
[image] Grab a party hat, don your celebratory garb and prepare to get your freak on because, praise be, it’s the first ever Weekly App Store Roundup of 2009. Indeed, with Macworld drawing near , attendees should immediately check out our very own Conference Schedule – it’ll make sure you’re consistently in the right place at the right time. In the meantime, those who can’t make it can attend vicariously through TheAppleBlog: we’ll be bringing you the latest Macworld coverage throughout. And, if you can handle even more Apple-happenings being foisted into your giddy brain-box, then read on for my picks from the App Store this week. This week I’ve been ...
What Apple can teach Nintendo and Sony
Macworld —
by Darren Gladstone , PC World Editor’s Note: The following is reprinted from the Casual Friday blog at PCWorld.com . Nintendo, Sony: Let’s talk for a sec—just you and me. Look, guys, over the past couple of years, you’ve had a great run. Nintendo, your DS has tons of games, a wide variety of unique stuff that’s a blast to play. Sony, your PSP is a gadget-lover’s gaming tool, with everything from Skype to Internet-radio support (oh, yeah, and you have some cool games, as well). But unless you both do something in 2009, the iPhone and iPod Touch will soon become the top dogs in handheld gaming. Apple, the same folks who have pretty much ...
Weekly App Store Roundup: Jan, 24. 2009
TheAppleBlog —
Unholster your iPhone and boot up iTunes because it’s that time of the week when we all gather round the App Store and have a look at some of the freshest picks from the last seven days.
While I’ve been wandering the boutiques and bars of Berlin this week, things have been busy for Apple. First up was the Q1 conference call ...
News: Apple posts new iPod touch ad
iLounge | All Things iPod, iPhone, iTunes and beyond —
image Apple has posted a new iPod touch TV advertisement to its online gallery. Similar to the prior ad which debuted along with the second-generation device in September 2008, the new ad features several iPod touches being used to play games, appearing over top of one another and set on a white background. Games spotlighted during the ad include Rolando ...
New iPod touch ad features more apps, new Franz Ferdinand song
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) —
Filed under: App Store, iPod touch
Apple has released a new iPod touch ad featuring more applications from the App Store. Some of the feature applications include: Bugdom 2, Rolando, Nanosaur, and others. They continue with their slogan of "The Funnest iPod Ever." You can watch the ad on their iPod touch ...
App Review: Tap Tap Revenge 2 — New Tunes and Achey Fingers
TheAppleBlog —
App Quick Stats
Tap Tap Revenge 2
FREE
iTunes Link
Taking the iPhone’s potential even further, Tapulous is here to show us how games can play good and sound awesome.
The Tap Tap Revenge series has come a long way since ...
App Review: The Void — Where No iPhone Has Gone Before
TheAppleBlog —
App Quick Stats
The Void
$2.99
iTunes Link
An epic RPG has arrived on the iPhone, featuring battles, leveling up, upgradeable weapons and online features. Forget ...
Weekly App Store Picks: April 18, 2009
TheAppleBlog —
Put your iPhone in the air and shake it like you just don’t care, because it’s time for my pick from the week’s freshest apps.
Before you start waving your iPhone with a blatant disregard for those around you due to the sheer excitement you feel from reading about the latest apps, I’ve got a brief rundown of the ...
iPhone OS 3.0 Now Available in Torrent—Tested, It Works [Apple]
Gizmodo —
... The image is called iPhone1,2_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw. It should be 230.1MB Warning: Do this at your own risk 3:27 PM • Success! It works great. Just wrote an email in landscape mode. 3:24 PM • iTunes is now copying songs. Going to cancel the song sync. 3:22 PM • Now (re)installing SkyBurger while the Stones play Can't You Hear Me Knocking. 3:21 PM • Still updating applications. Now installing "Rolando." Did I ever say how much I love Rolando? 3:17 PM • Ah, it's now copying my address book, contacts, bookmarks, and applications. ...
Weekly App Store Picks: July 4, 2009
TheAppleBlog —
It’s that time of the week when we welcome you to the weekend with a selection of the freshest picks for iPhone from the App Store.
Hold your horses, though, because before we dive headfirst into a glorious ocean of iPhone apps, I’ve got a roundup of notable Apple news from the past seven days.
We’re starting the weekend ...
Rolando Gets Update, Adds Two New Levels
iPhone Alley - RSS —
Ngmoco, the iPhone game development studio responsible for Rolando [iTunes link] and Rolando 2 [iTunes link], today updated the original Rolando game to version 1.7.
Apple Celebrating First Birthday of the App Store
TheAppleBlog —
In just a few days time (July 11), the App Store will officially celebrate its first anniversary. To mark the occasion, Apple has introduced a special section in iTunes, which gives kudos to some of the company’s top App Store picks. The apps on the list are mostly ones you’d expect to see, based on their general popularity or prior ...
10 Funniest iPhone Games
iPhone Answer —
This is a different take on the iPhone games available. In this guide, we give you a list of iPhone games that are not only amusing but also downright funny, which means you get entertainment times two!
1. Burning Monkey Casino
This iPhone game combines the excitement of being in a casino with amusing monkey style pranks. Entertaining yourself with the number of casino games on offer is one thing; the old-style Vegas charm and a bunch of jokes is another.
iTunes Store
2. Rolando
Here is a puzzle game that is not only entertaining but also hilarious in some ways. In this game, you need to overcome a lot of different ...
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