Comments on: Namco's Retro Racer 'Pole Position: Remix' http://toucharcade.com/2008/09/14/namcos-retro-racer-pole-position-remix/ ... keeping in touch with the latest in iPhone gaming Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:36:40 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: mixel http://toucharcade.com/2008/09/14/namcos-retro-racer-pole-position-remix/#comment-3663 mixel Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:29:28 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=653#comment-3663 It's a shame PP was Namco and not Atari, or they could've used the Atari ad as the title sequence. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om84Zc4-KcQ That might make it worth $10.. :) It's a shame PP was Namco and not Atari, or they could've used the Atari ad as the title sequence.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om84Zc4-KcQ

That might make it worth $10.. :)

]]> By: bubba http://toucharcade.com/2008/09/14/namcos-retro-racer-pole-position-remix/#comment-3613 bubba Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:46:43 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=653#comment-3613 @Gregz0r Pole Position and Pole Position II were originally developed by Namco, not Atari. Atari just licensed/distributed the game from Namco. In any event, Namco Networks sucks. Why are they even bothering to port this tired old tripe to the iPhone? The original game wasn't so hot in the first place. How about an original game for a change? Jeez, I'd be even happy with a port of Katamari? The iPhone hardware is capable of pulling off 3D, so port Ridge Racer for chrissakes. Please give Pole Position a proper burial and stop ripping off consumers. @Gregz0r

Pole Position and Pole Position II were originally developed by Namco, not Atari. Atari just licensed/distributed the game from Namco.

In any event, Namco Networks sucks. Why are they even bothering to port this tired old tripe to the iPhone? The original game wasn't so hot in the first place. How about an original game for a change? Jeez, I'd be even happy with a port of Katamari?

The iPhone hardware is capable of pulling off 3D, so port Ridge Racer for chrissakes. Please give Pole Position a proper burial and stop ripping off consumers.

]]> By: G_G http://toucharcade.com/2008/09/14/namcos-retro-racer-pole-position-remix/#comment-3410 G_G Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:35:37 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=653#comment-3410 "Retro" is the new market segment for old timers, who are: A. too embarassed to be seen with portable consoles by their grand kids, or B. their arthritic fingers can no longer work the game consoles' D-pads, or C. they have lost their will to game, period, and finally D. something to kill time with while waiting for their Earl Grey to cool. "Retro" is the new market segment for old timers, who are: A. too embarassed to be seen with portable consoles by their grand kids, or B. their arthritic fingers can no longer work the game consoles' D-pads, or C. they have lost their will to game, period, and finally D. something to kill time with while waiting for their Earl Grey to cool.

]]> By: WiseWeasel http://toucharcade.com/2008/09/14/namcos-retro-racer-pole-position-remix/#comment-3330 WiseWeasel Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:16:35 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=653#comment-3330 Well, I'm not really in the market for cheesy games like this, so my opinion isn't worth much, but $10?!? Are you freaking kidding me? If I WAS in the market for such a game, $2-3 is the upper limit on pricing for something of this entertainment value, simply due to the much better games you can get for that price on the App Store. I mean, CroMag Rally is only $2 right now, and that's 1000X the game this is. These guys are putting their app up against Asphault 4 Pro Elite Racing in price, and it obviously falls far short of being up to the challenge. "Retro" value will only get you so far when your gameplay has been surpassed by competing games by any reasonable judgment. Well, I'm not really in the market for cheesy games like this, so my opinion isn't worth much, but $10?!? Are you freaking kidding me? If I WAS in the market for such a game, $2-3 is the upper limit on pricing for something of this entertainment value, simply due to the much better games you can get for that price on the App Store. I mean, CroMag Rally is only $2 right now, and that's 1000X the game this is. These guys are putting their app up against Asphault 4 Pro Elite Racing in price, and it obviously falls far short of being up to the challenge. "Retro" value will only get you so far when your gameplay has been surpassed by competing games by any reasonable judgment.

]]> By: Raphael Salgado http://toucharcade.com/2008/09/14/namcos-retro-racer-pole-position-remix/#comment-3326 Raphael Salgado Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:59:54 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=653#comment-3326 I'm also still scratching my head as to why these developers seem to think that these 30-year-old "mini" games should be marked at the highest tier of most games prices on any mobile device. Is the demand really that high for these games that only the upper echelon should be able to afford it? Are there too many people or licenses attached to these things that they need to tack it into the price? Most importantly, haven't they had enough of our quarters over the years? They have surely had a major headstart over every other game developer out there that they can easily mop the App Store floor in volume by charging at most $2.99 (average $1.99) for these games. I like these mindless, quick games as much as the next person, but like the next person, $9.99 is highway robbery. I'm also still scratching my head as to why these developers seem to think that these 30-year-old "mini" games should be marked at the highest tier of most games prices on any mobile device. Is the demand really that high for these games that only the upper echelon should be able to afford it? Are there too many people or licenses attached to these things that they need to tack it into the price? Most importantly, haven't they had enough of our quarters over the years? They have surely had a major headstart over every other game developer out there that they can easily mop the App Store floor in volume by charging at most $2.99 (average $1.99) for these games.

I like these mindless, quick games as much as the next person, but like the next person, $9.99 is highway robbery.

]]> By: blakespot http://toucharcade.com/2008/09/14/namcos-retro-racer-pole-position-remix/#comment-3325 blakespot Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:56:55 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=653#comment-3325 @Constable Odo: It did. @Constable Odo: It did.

]]> By: Constable Odo http://toucharcade.com/2008/09/14/namcos-retro-racer-pole-position-remix/#comment-3324 Constable Odo Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:05:41 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=653#comment-3324 I don't like the idea that if your car touches another car it just self-destructs like that. Did the original version of Pole Position do that? I thought I had Pole Position on my Sega, but I might be wrong since it was such a long time ago. I really don't remember my car going up in flames like that. $10 is a bit steep for what is basically a graphics recode. I guess they figure if you can afford an iPhone, you can afford $10. I don't like the idea that if your car touches another car it just self-destructs like that. Did the original version of Pole Position do that? I thought I had Pole Position on my Sega, but I might be wrong since it was such a long time ago. I really don't remember my car going up in flames like that. $10 is a bit steep for what is basically a graphics recode. I guess they figure if you can afford an iPhone, you can afford $10.

]]> By: Bloc Party http://toucharcade.com/2008/09/14/namcos-retro-racer-pole-position-remix/#comment-3310 Bloc Party Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:53:02 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=653#comment-3310 I agree, two bucks would've been reasonable (although i still wouldn't have bought it). Personally i think these lame old "retro" games makes the iPhone/iPod Touch look crappy. I'll stick to powerhouse games like X-plane and Real Football '09. Forget the past and look to the future! I agree, two bucks would've been reasonable (although i still wouldn't have bought it). Personally i think these lame old "retro" games makes the iPhone/iPod Touch look crappy. I'll stick to powerhouse games like X-plane and Real Football '09.

Forget the past and look to the future!

]]> By: WhySoSerious http://toucharcade.com/2008/09/14/namcos-retro-racer-pole-position-remix/#comment-3307 WhySoSerious Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:26:34 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=653#comment-3307 sticking to my current rule: never pay more than 4.99 for an app. would have bought ya Pole Position, but you're breakin' the rule. sticking to my current rule: never pay more than 4.99 for an app. would have bought ya Pole Position, but you're breakin' the rule.

]]> By: MooCow http://toucharcade.com/2008/09/14/namcos-retro-racer-pole-position-remix/#comment-3297 MooCow Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:55:19 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=653#comment-3297 When I saw the graphics, I told myself "okay, I'll buy it if it's $2". Imagine the shock I had when I saw they asked $10 for that! When I saw the graphics, I told myself "okay, I'll buy it if it's $2".

Imagine the shock I had when I saw they asked $10 for that!

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