Modus Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 If there's already a thread on this, delete mine. So anyway, I recognize the iPhone/iPad as promising gaming platforms, but I couldn't get into it until I upgraded to a 3GS, which I finally did. So what... what... uh, shit... what do I buy? I got Infinity Blade 2 because it seems the obvious choice. I already have FF3 (DS remake port) and it finally runs smooth thanks to my upgrade. For anyone wondering, those are both very good choices IMO. So I'm digging deeper but all the hardcore games I find are put out by Square Enix and they're all like $15. I don't want to make the wrong choices. I don't want "eh, pretty good" either. I want damn good. I like unique battle systems, good sound effects, non-linearity, a good story, the whole she-bang. Should I get Chaos Rings? Song Summoner? Would the Secret of Mana port be fun after all this time? I don't trust the reviews in the store cause they're mostly Square fanboys. All the games are rated 4 or more stars, and that's bullshit. A $6 FF13 app that only shows twenty still images has 4 stars. o_o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garpocalypse Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 A $6 FF13 app that only shows twenty still images has 4 stars.o_o Well you were asking for hardcore... But to answer your question better, I don't know. I played a fun version of mirror's edge once. on a friends phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelCityOutlaw Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Well, in the spring a game I did music for comes out for it. So you could pick that up. Other than that, You can't survive without angry birds. It's as hardcore as it gets! Seriously addicting game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modus Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 Well you were asking for hardcore...But to answer your question better, I don't know. I played a fun version of mirror's edge once. on a friends phone. Really? I looked up gameplay of that before. It's in third person (boo!) and heard it's really short too. Only 99 cents tho... Well, in the spring a game I did music for comes out for it. So you could pick that up.Other than that, You can't survive without angry birds. It's as hardcore as it gets! Seriously addicting game. Hah, I forgot that many people here have made music for iOS games. Problem is, I bought Angry Birds and got very bored. Yes, it's challenging, but games that revolve around a single element (casual games) just don't grab me. I tried Cut the Rope too and again felt bored :[ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelCityOutlaw Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Really? I looked up gameplay of that before. It's in third person (boo!) and heard it's really short too. Only 99 cents tho...Hah, I forgot that many people here have made music for iOS games. Problem is, I bought Angry Birds and got very bored. Yes, it's challenging, but games that revolve around a single element (casual games) just don't grab me. I tried Cut the Rope too and again felt bored :[ Well...at least you had angry birds. How about Street Fighter IV or Marvel Pinball? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overflow Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Haha, hardcore on the iphone, lol. Well, I hardly ever game on my iOS device, but there are a few notable games. The Zenonia games are pretty good, although I've only played the first, but they love letting them go for free very often so I got the trilogy for free, so that would be worth checking out. Mega Man 2 is on there, but the controls are quite awkward, although I managed to beat it on my ipod. Dark nebula is actually pretty fun, and Squareball is cool. Bounce On is actually pretty neat too, as well as Radiant and StarDefense. But that's about the best I can suggest, from what I've played. There really aren't many deep, hardcore games to be played on it, and what is there is almost unplayable thanks to the touch screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modus Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 Dark Nebula looks pretty cool but overall this is feeling pretty grim. I thought about War of the Lions but putting an SRPG on a touch-screen device seems like an impossible task to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Zero Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Hero Academy and Puzzlejuice are both pretty good and challenging for iOS games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modus Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 Hero Academy and Puzzlejuice are both pretty good and challenging for iOS games. Both of those looks REALLY good. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomba Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 As far as iOS RPGs go, Chaos Rings is actually pretty good. Song summoner is okay, but I think there's a demo of that that lets you try it out before you buy it or something. Imaginary Range (also Squenix) is kind of interesting but very short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overflow Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Phoenix Wright is on there, I just remembered, thanks to eternal zero's sig! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modus Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 Everyone with an iPhone/iPad get Hero Academy now and tell me your usernames! SO ADDICTIVE HELP ME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BardicKnowledge Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Chaos Rings was outstanding -- a great jRPG that I enjoyed much better than the intro of FF13. Well worth the money, imo the best full-length original game on the platform to date (note: I have not played the sequels) Infinity Blade II is likely worth the cost, as I thought the first one was great, if a little repetitive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vurez Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I have something that is in the works that will be released soon, though I'm not sure if it is considered "hardcore". It is difficult though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollgagh Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 if you don't have Shantae on a DSi or 3DS, you should get that http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/shantae-riskys-revenge/id431535202?mt=8 it only costs 4.99 compared to the 3DS's 11.99 so you have no excuse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Zero Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Everyone with an iPhone/iPad get Hero Academy now and tell me your usernames!SO ADDICTIVE HELP ME eternalZero And yeah I recommended it for a reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modus Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 eternalZeroAnd yeah I recommended it for a reason. Sent you an invite, my username's darkozl. I've won 6 out of 7 of my first matches.. but it looks like you have elves so I'm probably screwed here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Zero Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Sent you an invite, my username's darkozl.I've won 6 out of 7 of my first matches.. but it looks like you have elves so I'm probably screwed here. I'm like 13-1. The only time I lost was against Humans so don't give up just yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC2151 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 For platformers, there is the Great Giana Sisters, I believe. Fun little Mario Clone. It is a fun game that is pretty easy but gets trickier in the later worlds. It really is a Mario clone (and its original C64 version was taken off the shelves by Nintendo). Also, it has remixes of music by the legendary and godly European composer Chris Huelsbeck (or Hulsbeck whichever way you spell it). For hardcore, you can't go wrong with Cave games: How's that for hardcore Bitchin' soundtrack as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modus Posted January 25, 2012 Author Share Posted January 25, 2012 Guys, these suggestions look great but I've been playing Hero Academy all freaking day. I'm seriously playing 35 matches at once. The good news is that I've won 12 and lost 4. The bad news is that 2 out of 4 of those were defeats dealt by eternal Zero. Zerooooo!! >:[ *hand fist shake* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Zero Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 It's good isn't it? I love strategy and tactics and the little details about the game that you have to pick up on your own are pretty neat. Also in my opinion if a game makes you feel like you'd rather be playing what the opponent is using then they're doing it right. I've only played the human army once so far and I had a lot more fun than expected. I came up with many more strategies for them just cause their elite unit is so much more versatile. I only really play 4 iOS games: Words with Friends, Tiny Tower, Hero Academy, and Puzzlejuice. I have Shantae cause I never bought a 3DS but it's on the backburner when I have time to actually play a game in non bite-sized chunks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederic Petitpas Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I got FF1. I felt that I needed to play the 1st mofo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modus Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 I just found out that OCR's Big Giant Circles did the music for Puzzlejuice! I was watching a review when the guy said "a composer from Mass Effect" helped make it. I was like hm.. BGC did music for Mass Effect. So I start scouring the web for the name of this composer and found a comment saying a "Jimmy Hinson" was involved. Lo and behold, BGC's OCR page confirmed the name! Good job BGC! I'll take my detective's badge now. P.S. Can I buy the game's tracks off you? >.> I have something that is in the works that will be released soon, though I'm not sure if it is considered "hardcore". It is difficult though. Any more details? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Zero Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 http://music.biggiantcircles.com/album/puzzlejuice-soundtrack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modus Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 http://music.biggiantcircles.com/album/puzzlejuice-soundtrack o_o *gives detective's badge to Zero* By the way, make your move you wuss! Bring that ninja a little closer to my units Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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