With so many minis starting off life as iPhone apps it’s hard not to compare the two. Leaving aside all questions of pricing, as it’s highly likely that minis will come down in price in the same way that a lot of iPhone games have, we decided to put a few minis up against their iPhone counterparts and see which provides the best overall gaming experience, including controls, graphics and gameplay. Of course everyone will have their own opinions, so we welcome your comments and contributions!
Okay, so here we go then, Round 1!
Fieldrunners:
Once the iPhone version of Fieldrunners gets a content update, the only difference between it and the PSP version will be the controls, the new theme music, and the enhanced graphics of the PSP version. Now who wouldn’t want new theme music and painstakingly reworked visual effects? While playing, it’s clear you feel yourself submerged a little deeper in the experience. These enhancements alone put the iPhone on the ropes in this fight.
So what about the controls?
Fieldrunners is a solid game and plays perfectly on the iPhone. When it first came out I thought it was exactly what the iPhone needs, a game whose controls are enhanced by the device, not hindered by it, like so many other games are. The touch screen was such a natural way to place, upgrade and sell towers; I didn’t think it could get any better. Well, unfortunately for Apple, I was proved wrong.
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Several popular Flash games such as Bloons, Kahoots and Mahjongg have already proved that they make ideal minis, so that set us thinking, what other Flash games would make great minis? Here are the frontrunners in our Top Ten list of the ones we would love to see on the PSP. You can find all of them at www.armorgames.com.
5. Death vs Monstars – by GameReclaim
Personally it’s not my favourite type of game, but lots of people love these Bloons-style arena shooters, and this certainly seems to be a very slick one. The premise is simple, you’re Death, and you’re trying to shoot the invading monster hordes as they come at you from all angles! Very bright and colourful with very easy controls and lots of challenges to unlock so you get plenty of bang for your buck.
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