So, how many good games are there for Android that are not clones from iOS. More importantly, how many tablet games are there for android? Sounds like a bad idea, and I would just buy Onlive instead. At least those guys can work cross platform, including mobile devices, and have some sort of future. Reselling physical disks will be the realm of Amazon pretty soon, as having a physical store will make it too expensive to stock physical items.
So let me guess, GameStop will cash in by selling ROM's for these emulators?
Wow, pretty soon they'll be rolling in the big bucks.
Yep, that's a highly lucrative and sustainable business model right there. Selling piece of shit Android tablets to cheapskates so that they can play obsolete and pirated ROMs?
The only money in older games is if companies release them for iOS. Can you imagine how many millions of copies somebody like Nintendo would sell if they released Mario etc?
So, how many good games are there for Android that are not clones from iOS. More importantly, how many tablet games are there for android? Sounds like a bad idea, and I would just buy Onlive instead. At least those guys can work cross platform, including mobile devices, and have some sort of future. Reselling physical disks will be the realm of Amazon pretty soon, as having a physical store will make it too expensive to stock physical items.
they're called ports not clones...and there are quite a few games that are good for Android and don't exist on iOS...it happens, iOS isn't the be all end all in gaming...quality exists elsewhere.
How many tablet games for Android? pretty much all of them since they scale up well.
But yes...this does sound like a bad idea...the phone blitzkrieg model of sales will not work for tablets....I don't understand what these OEMs don't get. Subsidizing these things for 300 is retarded.
Unless Android tablets get a serious marketing overhaul they NEED to die. If anything comes from the MMI deal hopefully a good tablet can arise. Yes using the Apple vertical formula.
it happens, iOS isn't the be all end all in gaming...quality exists elsewhere.
I'm an Apple fan but that is definitely truth. Heck, Apple didn't even intentionally get into gaming so I doubt it's some gaming holy grail.
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Unless Android tablets get a serious marketing overhaul they NEED to die. If anything comes from the MMI deal hopefully a good tablet can arise. Yes using the Apple vertical formula.
The Xoom was an exclusive, Google-backed tablet and it didn't do very well. Google states that it plans to run Motorola as separate, hands-off entity. That means either more of the same or Google is getting proactive which should make its partners very nervous.
I'm an Apple fan but that is definitely truth. Heck, Apple didn't even intentionally get into gaming so I doubt it's some gaming holy grail.
Not on iOS. Apple does not make Mac games, but it is the leader in gaming on mobile devices. That is why nintendo is scared shitless of the Touch.
Here is Gameloft's home page. It clearly separates iPhone and iPad games out from the rest of smartphone games. That is for a reason, because gaming on iDevices is way better than the competition, especially for tablets.
I'm still trying to understand why everyone is repeating the expectation that an Amazon-branded Android tablet will seduce the masses. It doesn't exist yet. It's like everyone was saying that Android tablets would own the iPad and before that, it was people predicting the iPad would fail because there was no tablet market. Tech sites are just echo chambers.
Yep, that's a highly lucrative and sustainable business model right there. Selling piece of shit Android tablets to cheapskates so that they can play obsolete and pirated ROMs?
The only money in older games is if companies release them for iOS. Can you imagine how many millions of copies somebody like Nintendo would sell if they released Mario etc?
The Sonic ports by SEGA (1 & 2) were quite good. Titles from big game companies seem a bit expensive at first (compared to $0.99 apps, that is), but when you factor in the playing time you get for your buck, it's pretty cool.
The Xoom was an exclusive, Google-backed tablet and it didn't do very well. Google states that it plans to run Motorola as separate, hands-off entity. That means either more of the same or Google is getting proactive which should make its partners very nervous.
I mean't backed by Google sold by Google...at a competitive price. None of this carrier subsidized BS.
Personally, I think this could work. GameStop is going to have a controller for their tablet. If they have a decent online store or XBox Live-type experience, and sell games designed to work with their controller, I think they could distinguish their brand and provide a reason for people to identify GameStop with gaming on Android.
Maybe they could make their XBox Live-clone free for a year if you buy your tablet from them, otherwise it's some amount per month. Provide perks to people who use genuine GameStop branded hardware.
The story linked by Slashdot mentions GameStop will stream games to the tablet. I'm guessing that means playing PC, XBox or PS3 games using the tablet as a display and controller. That sounds like a disaster to me. Network latency & lag are the bane of online gaming. I don't understand how you overcome physics to deliver a compelling experience from a server hundreds or thousands of miles away.
GameStop does have a chance to hit big on this. Just follow HP and netflix: provide a tablet for $99 and all the games you want to play for a subscription of $9.99 a month. With the TouchPad demand and growth of Netflix, this is the formula to win.
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Gamestopb is toast. It is just a matter of time before their business model gets blown out the water:
Blockbuster Video agrees.
So let me guess, GameStop will cash in by selling ROM's for these emulators?
Wow, pretty soon they'll be rolling in the big bucks.
Yep, that's a highly lucrative and sustainable business model right there. Selling piece of shit Android tablets to cheapskates so that they can play obsolete and pirated ROMs?
The only money in older games is if companies release them for iOS. Can you imagine how many millions of copies somebody like Nintendo would sell if they released Mario etc?
So, how many good games are there for Android that are not clones from iOS. More importantly, how many tablet games are there for android? Sounds like a bad idea, and I would just buy Onlive instead. At least those guys can work cross platform, including mobile devices, and have some sort of future. Reselling physical disks will be the realm of Amazon pretty soon, as having a physical store will make it too expensive to stock physical items.
they're called ports not clones...and there are quite a few games that are good for Android and don't exist on iOS...it happens, iOS isn't the be all end all in gaming...quality exists elsewhere.
How many tablet games for Android? pretty much all of them since they scale up well.
But yes...this does sound like a bad idea...the phone blitzkrieg model of sales will not work for tablets....I don't understand what these OEMs don't get. Subsidizing these things for 300 is retarded.
Unless Android tablets get a serious marketing overhaul they NEED to die. If anything comes from the MMI deal hopefully a good tablet can arise. Yes using the Apple vertical formula.
it happens, iOS isn't the be all end all in gaming...quality exists elsewhere.
I'm an Apple fan but that is definitely truth. Heck, Apple didn't even intentionally get into gaming so I doubt it's some gaming holy grail.
Unless Android tablets get a serious marketing overhaul they NEED to die. If anything comes from the MMI deal hopefully a good tablet can arise. Yes using the Apple vertical formula.
The Xoom was an exclusive, Google-backed tablet and it didn't do very well. Google states that it plans to run Motorola as separate, hands-off entity. That means either more of the same or Google is getting proactive which should make its partners very nervous.
I'm an Apple fan but that is definitely truth. Heck, Apple didn't even intentionally get into gaming so I doubt it's some gaming holy grail.
Not on iOS. Apple does not make Mac games, but it is the leader in gaming on mobile devices. That is why nintendo is scared shitless of the Touch.
Here is Gameloft's home page. It clearly separates iPhone and iPad games out from the rest of smartphone games. That is for a reason, because gaming on iDevices is way better than the competition, especially for tablets.
I'm still trying to understand why everyone is repeating the expectation that an Amazon-branded Android tablet will seduce the masses. It doesn't exist yet. It's like everyone was saying that Android tablets would own the iPad and before that, it was people predicting the iPad would fail because there was no tablet market. Tech sites are just echo chambers.
To be fair. Amazon does have an ecosystem...
Yep, that's a highly lucrative and sustainable business model right there. Selling piece of shit Android tablets to cheapskates so that they can play obsolete and pirated ROMs?
The only money in older games is if companies release them for iOS. Can you imagine how many millions of copies somebody like Nintendo would sell if they released Mario etc?
The Sonic ports by SEGA (1 & 2) were quite good. Titles from big game companies seem a bit expensive at first (compared to $0.99 apps, that is), but when you factor in the playing time you get for your buck, it's pretty cool.
I'm an Apple fan but...
Uh-huh. I know what comes next...
The Xoom was an exclusive, Google-backed tablet and it didn't do very well. Google states that it plans to run Motorola as separate, hands-off entity. That means either more of the same or Google is getting proactive which should make its partners very nervous.
I mean't backed by Google sold by Google...at a competitive price. None of this carrier subsidized BS.
Uh-huh. I know what comes next...
but he is undoubtedly an Apple fan....
then again I'm guessing you were being facetious.
http://games.slashdot.org/story/11/0...Android-Tablet
Personally, I think this could work. GameStop is going to have a controller for their tablet. If they have a decent online store or XBox Live-type experience, and sell games designed to work with their controller, I think they could distinguish their brand and provide a reason for people to identify GameStop with gaming on Android.
Maybe they could make their XBox Live-clone free for a year if you buy your tablet from them, otherwise it's some amount per month. Provide perks to people who use genuine GameStop branded hardware.
The story linked by Slashdot mentions GameStop will stream games to the tablet. I'm guessing that means playing PC, XBox or PS3 games using the tablet as a display and controller. That sounds like a disaster to me. Network latency & lag are the bane of online gaming. I don't understand how you overcome physics to deliver a compelling experience from a server hundreds or thousands of miles away.
- Jasen.
The word is "they're" not "their"
"their called ports not clones"
The word is "they're" not "their"
It'd help if you'd quote the post of which you're making fun.
"their called ports not clones"
The word is "they're" not "their"
thanks for the correction...it's rare that I make such mistakes.