Comments on: An Interview with Jon Kromrey of Namco Networks' Apple Games Group http://toucharcade.com/2009/08/08/an-interview-with-jon-kromrey-of-namco-networks-apple-games-group/ ... keeping in touch with the latest in iPhone gaming Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:06:35 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: AIM-R8 http://toucharcade.com/2009/08/08/an-interview-with-jon-kromrey-of-namco-networks-apple-games-group/#comment-32220 AIM-R8 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:51:39 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=15731#comment-32220 Yup we're in agreement. I don't doubt that they can bring a fighter to the iPhone, but fighting games is just one of those genres that require gamepads or some manner of precise control. They can introduce shortcut commands like Chad suggested above, but they should also introduce a physical controller for the serious players. This way people can choose. If they can do a Tekken 6 Joystick bundle, then they should come up with some manner of peripheral for the iPhone too. I see it as a gamepad in a foldable case of some sort, and the iPhone slots in on the other side. Anyone ablt to do some mockups? Namco might be reading this :) Yup we're in agreement. I don't doubt that they can bring a fighter to the iPhone, but fighting games is just one of those genres that require gamepads or some manner of precise control.

They can introduce shortcut commands like Chad suggested above, but they should also introduce a physical controller for the serious players. This way people can choose.

If they can do a Tekken 6 Joystick bundle, then they should come up with some manner of peripheral for the iPhone too. I see it as a gamepad in a foldable case of some sort, and the iPhone slots in on the other side. Anyone ablt to do some mockups? Namco might be reading this :)

]]> By: Fokion http://toucharcade.com/2009/08/08/an-interview-with-jon-kromrey-of-namco-networks-apple-games-group/#comment-32188 Fokion Mon, 10 Aug 2009 07:26:40 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=15731#comment-32188 Fighters on the iPhone? Nah, thanks... only if Namco releases an iPhone gamepad that works, along with the games. Fighters on the iPhone? Nah, thanks… only if Namco releases an iPhone gamepad that works, along with the games.

]]> By: eggzbacon http://toucharcade.com/2009/08/08/an-interview-with-jon-kromrey-of-namco-networks-apple-games-group/#comment-32184 eggzbacon Mon, 10 Aug 2009 02:58:13 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=15731#comment-32184 Interview? I don't see an interview Interview?
I don't see an interview

]]> By: Entropic http://toucharcade.com/2009/08/08/an-interview-with-jon-kromrey-of-namco-networks-apple-games-group/#comment-32183 Entropic Mon, 10 Aug 2009 01:25:01 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=15731#comment-32183 If Soul Calibur came out on the App Store, I would never look away from my screen again. If Soul Calibur came out on the App Store, I would never look away from my screen again.

]]> By: nike dunks sb http://toucharcade.com/2009/08/08/an-interview-with-jon-kromrey-of-namco-networks-apple-games-group/#comment-32179 nike dunks sb Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:35:55 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=15731#comment-32179 Life is the art of drawing sufficient conclusions from insufficient premises. Life is the art of drawing sufficient conclusions from insufficient premises.

]]> By: Chad http://toucharcade.com/2009/08/08/an-interview-with-jon-kromrey-of-namco-networks-apple-games-group/#comment-32178 Chad Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:34:55 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=15731#comment-32178 They could have shortcut commands like Tekken on GBA and SFIV (d/f, d/f+P for SRK). They could have shortcut commands like Tekken on GBA and SFIV (d/f, d/f+P for SRK).

]]> By: AIM-R8 http://toucharcade.com/2009/08/08/an-interview-with-jon-kromrey-of-namco-networks-apple-games-group/#comment-32169 AIM-R8 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:24:52 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=15731#comment-32169 I just don't see Tekken happening on the touch screen, at least without turning it into a more casual experience. The iPhone needs physical controls for fighting games. I'd love to see Street Fighter 4 on the iPhone! I just don't see Tekken happening on the touch screen, at least without turning it into a more casual experience. The iPhone needs physical controls for fighting games. I'd love to see Street Fighter 4 on the iPhone!

]]> By: Silverfist http://toucharcade.com/2009/08/08/an-interview-with-jon-kromrey-of-namco-networks-apple-games-group/#comment-32160 Silverfist Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:17:36 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=15731#comment-32160 If they can get controls that don't suck and bring out Soul Calibur, I would be a happy, happy man... If they can get controls that don't suck and bring out Soul Calibur, I would be a happy, happy man…

]]> By: Pete Ellison http://toucharcade.com/2009/08/08/an-interview-with-jon-kromrey-of-namco-networks-apple-games-group/#comment-32153 Pete Ellison Sun, 09 Aug 2009 15:44:08 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=15731#comment-32153 Dear Namco, Mr. Driller for iPhone please, thanks. Love, Pete Dear Namco,

Mr. Driller for iPhone please, thanks.

Love,
Pete

]]> By: Aaron http://toucharcade.com/2009/08/08/an-interview-with-jon-kromrey-of-namco-networks-apple-games-group/#comment-32150 Aaron Sun, 09 Aug 2009 15:17:46 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=15731#comment-32150 What I don't get is that the general 3G and touch hardware is already above the PSP, so why can't the developers work with that? I guess I'm just wondering if it's a hardware/software limitation vs just poor optimization and scaling from developers. Just look at games like Toki Tori with superbly smooth graphics, Real Racing, even Chimps Ahoy. Just for kicks, I'll even add Dr. Awesome for fantastic 2D artwork. I'm all for newer, faster hardware, but I don't think developers have maximized their ability to efficiently utilize what's already been there before jumping onto the new bandwagon. What I don't get is that the general 3G and touch hardware is already above the PSP, so why can't the developers work with that? I guess I'm just wondering if it's a hardware/software limitation vs just poor optimization and scaling from developers. Just look at games like Toki Tori with superbly smooth graphics, Real Racing, even Chimps Ahoy. Just for kicks, I'll even add Dr. Awesome for fantastic 2D artwork. I'm all for newer, faster hardware, but I don't think developers have maximized their ability to efficiently utilize what's already been there before jumping onto the new bandwagon.

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