Apple Arcade, what say ye?

[The Gardner]

It looks like Apple is starting a "game subscription service" for $5 a month. https://www.apple.com/apple-arcade/ you can see the list of games announced so far here: https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-arcade- ... ed-so-far/

I think apple is partially trying to solve the problem Llamasoft ran into on iOS. The store is so gigantic, no one can find anything, and the free-to-play games have choked out all the good games. And the list has quite a few interesting games on it.

On the other hand, a subscription service? I'd rather just buy and own the games, if that was possible in this day-and-age.

But, I haven't bought a game on my iPhone since the Llamasoft ones. I just can't find anything on that store, and well, Brawl Stars is pretty fun.

[Deckard]

I am more tempted now that some decent joystick support is arriving as touch controls for the sorts of games I like (bar Llamasoft of course is just piss poor, you so nailed GR's controls and MR on iOS) - Imagine playing Dead Cells on your iPad on touch ? Can't be long before they offer combined family packs for everything , Music, TV, Movies, Games , Storage.

TBH I can count the amount of games I play or have bought on an Apple product ever on the fingers of two hands and I think 4 or 5 of those were LL - Currently I play absolutely no games on my Apple TV, iPad or iPhone and for that matter I dont play any on my Fire TV either - one main reason - they're just shit compared to my Switch.

[Baggypants]

I am more tempted now that some decent joystick support is arriving.

What happened to iCade? I though that was practically a standard?

[MegaZoid.]

Most of the apple "exclusive" arcade games will be coming to other consoles, the exclusive part just means "not coming to android".
I'll pick up that cool looking skateboard game when it comes to switch.

[Misfit]

Imagine playing Dead Cells on your iPad on touch ?

Don't imagine it, give it a try and see how good you really are!

I've played it on the phone and pad now, using touch and with the auto melee combat, it works better than you'd think.

I don't do much worse than other versions, but then I am pretty bad.

[Flojomojo]

I'm really looking forward to Apple Arcade, as well as GameClub (https://gameclub.io) because my iPhone remains my favorite game thing ever.

[The Gardner]

That's the first I've heard of GameClub. It sounds more up my alley. But no llamasoft on there yet?

[Deckard]

Out now with a month free trial on your iPhone...

Good place to start..

https://toucharcade.com/community/forums/apple-arcade/

[Misfit]

But only on the iPhone today.

iPads and AppleTV not until the 30th when their new OS versions launch.

[Deckard]

Caught me ! Yeah I’m not that bothered till I can use a decent controller on my Apple TV either.

Actually the 24th..

[Misfit]

Updated the iPad to 13.1 beta 4 and it’s on there.

Lots of interesting looking stuff, would try lots of things if/when I sign up.

Massive backlogs on all system, gamepass on the Xbox and never any time to play. So don’t need this at all. But will I notice another fiver? It’s just a couple of coffees...

[Misfit]

Xbox controller worked nicely with the iPad and had a good few hours last night trying a few things on the Arcade.

It seems worth the price of admission (even if I'd paid for the month) if I can get even that much out of it.

[merman]

It's interesting, a lot of tech columns seemed to be pretty snooty about it after the announcement. But what I am seeing on Twitter since launch is a lot of positive comments, particularly since these games don't contain bullshit micro transactions and free-to-play nonsense.

[gribbles]

iPhone is where I play most of my games now, with PS4 a distant second (especially as I'm away from home a lot at the mo)

Looking forward to trying this.

[Foozwah]

iPhone is where I play most of my games now, with PS4 a distant second (especially as I'm away from home a lot at the mo)

Looking forward to trying this.

Switch/iPad/iPhone for me, as portable seems to fit my life these days a whole lot better, where gaming is concerned.

Plus Sunless Skies on Mac, on rare occasions when I get the time.

Haven't even bothered to buy a PS4 - still have a pile of PS3 games stacked up I've barely touched, for lack of time to sit down and commit to most of them. Ah, the joys of modern life, commitments, parenthood, etc.