Grand Theft Auto III coming to mobile devices
It has been 10 years, this month, since the industry changing open-world Grand Theft Auto III game was released to the world. As a result, Rockstar has chosen to commemorate the game by releasing GTAIII (Grand Theft Auto III) for mobile devices!
To commemorate the game’s 10th anniversary, we’re proud to announce that Grand Theft Auto III will be coming to select new generation iOS and Android devices later this fall. For the lineup of devices currently confirmed to be supported at launch, check the list below and stay tuned for more devices to be announced:
Apple iOS Devices: iPad 2, iPhone 4S
Android Phones: Droid X2, HTC Evo 2, LG Optimus 2X, Motorola Atrix, Samsung Galaxy S2
Android Tablets: Acer Iconia, Asus Eee Pad, Motorola Xoom, Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
Grand Theft Auto III will not be Rockstar’s first GTA on mobile devices. Previously, with the release of GTA: Chinatown Wars, they have shown that GTA on mobile devices do indeed work. GTA:Chinatown Wars was reviewed well by critics and proved that mobile devices are more than capable in handling open-world sandbox games.
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Apple releases iOS 5 for the iFamily
Today Apple released its major update to iOS, iOS 5, to its iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch product lines. There are several new features in the latest iOS build that include, a new Notification Center, BBM-style iMessage, Reminders, Wi-Fi Sync, iCloud and Twitter integration. Additionally, Apple’s all-new Siri personal assistant is iPhone 4S exclusive.
Note: iTunes 10.5 is required for iCloud and the iOS5 update. iOS 5 is available now on the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPod touch 3rd / 4th generations, and both iPads.
Update: Apple update servers are being hammered with the influx of users trying to download the latest update. Hopefully things will return to normal soon, after users have gotten their update.
College students, want the iPhone 4S and up to 23% off your cell phone bill?
The new iPhone 4S coming out this Friday and StudentRate.com is giving a discount for students in college!
StudentRate is an online service that brings students and vendors who give discounts to them together.
StudentRate is pleased to offer monthly service discounts to all members when you purchase your iPhone using one of our links.
You will receive the following discounts on your monthly service fees (some restrictions apply):Sprint – 23%
AT&T – 10%
Verizon – 10%
All you do is go to the link here and purchase the iPhone from one of the links that they give you. After your purchase send your purchase information to “wireless@studentrate.com” (without the quotes) and you will receive the discount on your monthly bill!
The discount rate varies from college to college, so send an e-mail to “sprint@studetrate.com” (without the quotes) to see what discount your college is going to get.
Note: Currently the iPhone must be purchased online and this discount is unavailable in store.
Kingdom Hearts to Come to iPhone in 4Q 2010?
With a recent scanned pic of a private Square Enix document that has leaked onto the internet, it may seem that KH is confirmed for the iPhone/iPod Touch in 4th quarter 2010.
In the document it appears that the platform’s that it is being created for is the Apple iPhone 3GS and the iPod Touch 3rd generation. It may seem that the iPhone 3G/2G and the iPod Touch 1G/2G won’t be getting it because they don’t have the updated full OpenGL ES 2.0 graphics thats in the iPhone 3GS and the iPod Touch 3G.
It will be controlled with a virtuall joystick and control pad, just like all the other iPhone/iPod Touch games. It is used in games ranging from Madden NFL 2010 (EA Sports) to shooters like Modern Combat: Sandstorm (Gameloft).
Although the pricing is not yet known, it will most likely be in the $9.99 range like all the current EA titles that are new releases. Seeing as how games about $9.99 is going to be hard to sell over to users, it might not be out of the picture though because of the popularity of KH. Then again, the Sims 3 is very popular and was priced at $9.99.
There is also a 4 local wireless device synchronization mode, so you can play at the same time with your friends. This sounds like a great option if you want to play the game with your friends just like CO-OP in console games like Halo 3: ODST (X360) and Uncharted 2 (PS3).
With a release date of fourth quarter of 2010 for North America we have plenty of time to get more information on the story, how it looks like, and how its going to work. Let’s hope that it turns out to be a good game that is not a flop on the iPhone/iPod Touch like the way MGS: Touch was (not saying that it was, it was just a letdown).
Although we don’t know if the image is a fake or this is even real, we decided to let you decide.
Thanks to the anonymous tipster that sent this in with the translation!
[Review]Atari Football for the iPhone
At DotDosh.com we are going to be starting to do reviews for applications on the iPhone. As our first review we will be looking at the game Atari Football for the iPhone/iPod Touch (App Store Link here).
Description:
Based off the table top version you loved as a kid, Atari Football for the iPhone and iPod Touch amps up the game with a new look and feel for the new platform! Name your team, pick your logo, and customize your helmet before you crush your opponent. Catch the The Bomb or Blitz the QB to defeat your friend via local Wifi Multiplayer!
We start out with how the game looks and feels.
You are greeted with a screen that asks you to “touch to start game.” From there you are given a basic menu with options for: One Player, Two Players (Local Multiplayer Wi-Fi), Team Stats, Options, and More Atari Games. To start the game you click on One Player and you can customize your team and the game settings.
You can choose your helmet and stripe color, choose from 11 logos, and name your own team. Once you have all that done the game actually starts. You play as the team that you created and there is a coin that is tossed up to see whether you play offense (heads) or defense (tails). If you play offense you get the playbook for being on offense and if you are on defense you get the playbook for being on defense.
We start off on Offense. On the screen you see the playbook for offense and you can chose any plays to run for your team. Below the plays are the power-ups that you can use in the game, whenever you feel there is a need to use it. There are three different power ups that you can use. The first one is a Turbo Rush, which makes you run super fast! The second one is a Big Helmet, which increases your size, so you can stun any 3 opponents you hit. The third and final one is sure Hands, which is magnet-like hands that makes catching and stealing the ball easier.
Story: There is no story. You are a football team that is trying to beat other football teams. It would have been better if there was a Association/Season mode for you to play in.
Presentation: The visuals for the game is good for a mobile game on the iPhone/iPod Touch. The games menus are easy to navigate, simple, and to the point. The game integrates weather effects into the game. Sometimes the games are played in the sun, sometimes it rains, sometimes it snows, etc. Atari has done a good job at making the game look visually appealing to the old arcade and flash games.
Overall it has a good arcade football vibe, which Atari was going for.
Gameplay: Controls can be a pain sometimes and sometimes it’s not. To run you are supposed to swipe your finger across the device, in the direction that you want, to run. To pass you are supposed to position your QB (Quarterback) by running backwards a little and then with one finger you are supposed to touch the ‘Hold to Pass’ bar at the bottom of the screen. While doing that you are supposed to use your other finger and swipe your hand toward the player that you want to pass it to. To defend you swipe your finger across the screen to get the defender to get the other team’s player with the football.
These controls are not perfect, as there are no buttons, but it can mess you up sometimes. Occasionally when you are trying to swipe to move the quarterback backward or to move the defender to get the other team’s player, it does not register always. That will slow you down and it can make you either lose yards or allow the other team to gain some yards.
Once you master the controls though it can get really easy to gain yards or be a good defender though, even with the occasional un-registering of movements.
Sound: The sound in the game is basic. There are no announcers or anything in that sort of area. There is the whistle from the referee, the crowd, and the player getting tackled. When in the menus there is music, but none of that during the game. Playing an arcade like football game you shouldn’t expect music or announcers anyways.
In Conclusion: All in all the game is not perfect, but good. It can be fun and very easy if you are strategic and if the controls register.
If you are an avid football fan and you can not wait for Madden ’10 on the iPhone/iPod Touch then get this to get a tiny fix of football. If you can wait and save the money for Madden then do it. You are not really missing out on anything breathtaking and will need to buy the game. It can be fun, sometimes, but controls are messy and there is no real story for the game. If there was an Association or a Season mode it would have made the game a lot better.
Final Score:
App Store link: Atari Football, $2.99
Tell us what you think about the game or review in the comments! Stay tuned more reviews are coming your way, like the Terminator Salvation Game for the iPhone/iPod Touch.
Is This The Next iPhone Photo?
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Could this be the next iPhone? A photo that was recently posted shows these images, but are to be taken with a grain of salt. If this is the next generation iPhone its pretty sexy and it looks to have a bigger screen and the silent toggle switch moved.
As said before, take this with a grain of slat until Apple finally announces the next iPhone.
Kevin Rose Announces iPhone 3.0 Has Copy+Paste and More
Kevin Rose announced that Copy + Paste functionality will be available in iPhone OS 3.0, that will be announced on March 17th, 2009. This was announced on Diggnation #194 recorded LIVE at Stubbs in Austin, Texas, during SxSW Interactive 2009.
In a video that Kevin Rose posted, he announced the Copy and Paste feature with a couple of other features that the iPhone FW 3.0 will have. He also leaked information that the wanted Video function will still not be available due to some difficulties. Another big feature that he leaked was “Flash†will be released for the iPhone after a long wait from users of the iPhone. The iPhone Software 3.0 will also have all the features that the Palm Pre has (which made it a more attractive device), so that the iPhone is not left behind in features.
iPhone Tips and Shortcuts
Alright, so all of you that got the iPhone should be happy with one because if you didn’t then why buy it? Anyways, for those that have an iPhone and want some shortcuts and tips when using the iPhone here are some good ones that I have found out.
- Doing a double space will result in a period (with auto correction on) and and a space.
- If you want Caps-Lock on, then just double-tap the shift button.
- When downloading an app on the iPhone you can pause the download by tapping the icon.
- Double-pressing the Home Button when on the Home Screen will take you back to the first page of apps.
- Screenshots are taken by holding the Home button and pressing the Sleep/Wake button. Screenshots are saved to the Camera Roll.
- Turn off WiFi when not needed. You aren’t going to be in a WiFi hotspot all the time. If you are, turn off 3G. Save some of your battery.
- Turn off Push if you don’t use Push Email, Contacts or Calendars. Push definitely drains battery. Settings > Fetch New Data > Push > Off
- You can bookmark a web page to the Home Screen as a Webclip.
- You can save images in both Safari and Mail. Do this by tapping and holding the image. After a couple of seconds and Action Sheet will slide up. Tap Save Image. The image will be saved to your Camera Roll.