Stimulant’s XRay app essentially “relies on the ability of the Surface to detect where the phones are, communicating that position to tell them what to display and in what orientation.” Video after the break.
XRay, a mobile app from Stimulant (who earlier blended a Wii Balance Board with a Surface) that provides similar functionality; letting you effectively see secondary images on the touch-table.
[via Engadget]
Now that Apple has announced a premium $19.99 games section for the app store, EA’s Need for Speed just might be one of the first titles to be released there. Slidetoplay provides us with a new trailer, which can be seen after the break.
Few other details are provided. The gameplay video was shot during the “Sneak Peek” events that EA held at Apple Stores in December of last year.
[via Toucharcade]
Putting a twist on the standard iPhone racing game, LightBike offers a vertical split screen mode that “puts both players’ hands in the game at once.” Video after the break.
..the multiplayer version (which can also play over wi-fi with up to four players�two on each phone) will cost a few bucks.
[via Gizmodo]
You don’t need a Wii, PS3, or Xbox 360 to enjoy Aqua Moto Racing, just an iPhone / iPod Touch. It features 3D graphics and accelerometer tilt controls. Pricing has not yet been announced. Video after the break.
Right now we have basically no deatils on this title, but the gameplay video looks rather promising and we wanted to send a heads up out to the iPhone / iPod touch gaming community.
[via Toucharcade]
Microsoft’s latest piece of entertainment software, Songsmith, “automatically builds an accompaniment that matches the rhythm and tonality of the voice input, so that instantly, the vocals are augmented and transformed into a music composition.” Videos after the break.
You start with a tune in your head and Microsoft Songsmith helps craft that tune into a defined product, complete with chord progressions.
[via Arstechnica]
While the iControlPad hasn’t officially been released yet, homebrew programmer Zodttd has managed to get a prototype version, and uses it to play Quake. Video after the break.
Hard to tell just how well the gamepad works, but it’s gotta be a helluva lot easier than blocking the screen with your greasy digits.
Duck Hunt has officially landed on the iPhone, but possibly not for long. In the game, “you can choose to play the game with either one or two ducks in the air.” Available now, priced at $0.99 through the App Store. Video after the break.
The iPhone version’s developers acknowledge Nintendo in their application notes, and even call their emulator the “iPES” for “iPhone Entertainment System,” but that probably won’t be enough to keep it around.
[via Venturebeat]
This person shows why you shouldn’t play Flick Bowling for the iPhone, while riding the subway. However, we wouldn’t be surprised if this is a viral video for the game either. Continue reading to watch.
Some Beijing man had to learn the hard way that Flick Bowling on the iPhone is probably not the best game to play in public… especially inside public transport.
[via Gizmodo]
Here’s a first look at iFight, an iPhone app that makes use of the phone’s motion sensor to produce some nifty sound effects when swung. Video after the break.
Is it worth a dollar? That depends on your position on the Nerd Who Is Really Never Going to Fight Someone Scale.
[via Gizmodo – Nowhereelse]
Sling Media unveils the SlingPlayer Mobile for Apple’s iPhone, which “gives consumers their entire home TV experience, including local channels, local sports teams, video on demand, pay per view, etc.” Click here for first picture in gallery.
Any program that you can watch on your sofa back home, you can now watch via your iPhone using a standard network connection (3G Cellular, WiFi).
[via Gizmodo]