Apple has officially hit one billion downloads from their iTunes App Store. Apple has been running a 1 Billion App Countdown promotion offering a package of Apple prizes valued at over $13,000. App Store customers had a chance to win a $10,000 iTunes Gift Card, an iPod touch, a Time Capsule, and a MacBook Pro. The competition is now closed and the result should be announced shortly.
The 1 billion download mark is massive, of course, though Apple hasn’t revealed the breakdown of Free vs Paid applications. Apple did reveal at a recent financial results conference call that they have now sold 37 million iPhones and iPod Touches. That is a jump of 7 million devices since December of 2008.
Of interest to our readers, Games remain the single largest category in the App Store and seem to represent a disproportionate number of the top app sales rankings. Apple has published a list of the all time top paid and free applications.
Obviously, we feel that the iPhone gaming market is growing tremendously and these numbers certainly confirm that.
I like how they made choosing weapons look like iPhone icons. Nice touch.
I like what I'm seeing.
Looks great. I want it now!
from what I understand, there will be no online multiplayer included in the game :( Either way I'm still buying it asap!
awww. not at all? or just not at first release? either way it looks good and I'll probably get it.
Looking good. Looking forward to it. Controls seem a little weird but I'm sure they'll be nice.
All these ports need at least local Wifi play... especially given games like Worms are predominantly multiplayer.
If this ends up getting online play it deserves to sell bucketloads.
This better get online play. If not, no sale for me.
Me either sadly. I'll wait for official verdict though.
Looking good.
I like how they realize, and what many developers don't seem to get, is that you dont need "buttons" to perform actions. iPhone games should utilize gesture based actions!
Wow. I am so excited about this game. I hope it is released soon!
@mandiller: This game is a top10 candidate even without multiplayer.
Big question will be do they release it at a decent price like $2.99, or do they go for the gouge at $4.99.
for a proper game like worms you should be grateful they dont charge over 20$. and to all those whinging, i will cut off my dick and sell it on ebay if this doesnt include multiplayer
the rope is what makes worms an awesome game. On PC the rope is incredible. I also have in on PS3 and the rope cant do half of what it can on PC. It lowers the fun factor considerably. I have a feeling the iphone will be the same.
FINALLY!!!! No more iShoot! I'm not gonna take anything away from iShoot. It's a great game. But Worms is what made it happen. I can't wait. I hope it's not too expensive.
I could careless about online multiplayer. Just give it multiplayer for the single device. Playing these games "with actual people" is how it's meant to be played! Puff-puff pass..... * oh wait that's for somethin else ;)
Bob, have you ever played worms? This will probably go for 9.99 and will be worth every cent.
This will be #1 game ever published for iPhone!!!
formal... pass that shit :)
Besides multiplayer it needs many many missions/training modes/history mode like in the pc's version.... with that it would be instant buy :D
you won't believe how long i've been thinking of sending in the idea of creating this game, WORMS..... it's the best and most addicting game i ever came across on pc and finally it's here!!! I just hope that some thought has or will go into upgrading it to multiplayer...because then and only then it would be the best competitive gaming experience!!!.......TEAM 17 2 thumbs up!!!!
Can't wait…