Why iPhone Games Will Rule

The iPhone's processor thinks almost twice as fast as the Sony PSP's brain. Its touchscreen is more responsive than the Nintendo DS's, recognizing subtle finger taps, pinches, and spreads. The three-axis accelerometer, like the one in the Wiimote, could replace the thumbstick — Sega has already exploited this ability for an iPhone port of Super […]

- The iPhone's processor thinks almost twice as fast as the Sony PSP's brain.

  • Its touchscreen is more responsive than the Nintendo DS's, recognizing subtle finger taps, pinches, and spreads.
  • The three-axis accelerometer, like the one in the Wiimote, could replace the thumbstick — Sega has already exploited this ability for an iPhone port of Super Monkey Ball.
  • Wi-Fi could make for mean multiplayer mayhem.
  • Cell-tower triangulation could be used for location-aware games.
  • Attention developers: Get to work!

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