Re: Any Apple II games on iPhone?

[BLuRry <brendan.robert@gmail.com>]

On Sep 29, 10:53 am, limtc <thyech...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I plan to spent some bucks on iPhone games as my kids are all now
> addicted to this platform. It seems that there are now plenty of retro
> games on iPhone from Space Invaders to Missile Command, I wonder
> whether anybody know of any Apple II games out there (perhaps by some
> old Apple II developers?)

There's no // emulator on iphone yet -- but you can get NES, Mame and
Genesis emulators pretty easily if you unlock your phone and install
Cydia.  :-)

I don't find the touchscreen very conducive for game control -- you're
better off with a DS for the kids.  Subsequently, there are TWO apple
2 emulators available on DS now (POM DS by Alek Maul and Apple ][ go
by Grizzly Adams)

> I can think of Tetris, but the iPhone version does not look like the Apple IIGS version.
 -- The //gs version doesn't look like any of the others that I know
of.  Tetris plays mostly well via the NES emulator, but it's a bit
sluggish (the NES emulator is a bit sluggish in general).

>I am also waiting for Arkanoid
  -- Plays on iphone via mame, but is really sluggish with sound
enabled.  Also, control is over-sensitive.  DS version plays very
well.
> Marble Madness
  -- Tried but didn't have a working rom... aparently.  Probably will
be slower since it's a more advanced CPU, so most likely would play
like a slideshow.

Anyway, you could always rig a portable // setup and lug that around
wherever you go.  Great for building superhero-like strength.  :-D

-B