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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Gaming => Topic started by: Louis Dias on February 10, 2010, 08:22:07 PM

Title: Iphone getting Amiga ports...
Post by: Louis Dias on February 10, 2010, 08:22:07 PM
http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/10/karate-champ-amiga-games-coming-soon-to-iphone/

IK+ will be the first.
Title: Re: Iphone getting Amiga ports...
Post by: Cammy on February 11, 2010, 10:49:38 PM
I wonder how they will handle distributing Kickstart ROMs to everyone who downloads the emulator, and if these guys can do it how come Nintendo couldn't get Amiga added to the Virtual Console system in the Wii?
Title: Re: Iphone getting Amiga ports...
Post by: tone007 on February 11, 2010, 11:07:14 PM
If they're actually porting it to run natively on the iPhone, it sounds like they can get away without Amiga ROMs (or the pesky emulator that Apple won't allow.)

edit: just read the article, maybe not...
Title: Re: Iphone getting Amiga ports...
Post by: Vairn on February 12, 2010, 12:17:41 AM
hmm, last time I looked Apple don't let emulators onto the Iphone, unless your the company that owns the system, aka Sega.
I know they had support from the company that owns Commodore for the C64 Emu.
but um, I doubt the legal owners of the Amiga kick starts will give their support.

As with the C64 Emu, I think it will just be a crappy store, and you wont be able to play any other games.  Or even get to workbench.
Title: Re: Iphone getting Amiga ports...
Post by: amigakid on February 12, 2010, 02:57:08 AM
Dang I want some Miggy games for my Android phone.  Iphone suck butt :)
Title: Re: Iphone getting Amiga ports...
Post by: royalt on February 16, 2010, 08:35:56 AM
Good news at least... was thinking about upgrading my iPhone yesterday, I guess i'll stick with it for the time being...
Title: Re: Iphone getting Amiga ports...
Post by: motorollin on February 16, 2010, 08:38:58 AM
Quote from: lou_dias;542523
http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/10/karate-champ-amiga-games-coming-soon-to-iphone/

IK+ will be the first.


Actually there are already several iPhone ports of Amiga games:

Pinball Dreams
Pinball Fantaasies
Rick Dangerous
Super Methane Brothers
OnEscapee
Nicky Boom

and probably more :)

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moto
Title: Re: Iphone getting Amiga ports...
Post by: beller on February 16, 2010, 06:05:38 PM
@ Moto

Thanks, I was about to point out the same thing!  I've got both the Pinball games but didn't know Rick Dangerous or the others were available....

I've got to stay out of the iTunes store!
Title: Re: Iphone getting Amiga ports...
Post by: motorollin on February 16, 2010, 06:08:12 PM
Quote from: beller;543513
@ Moto

Thanks, I was about to point out the same thing!  I've got both the Pinball games but didn't know Rick Dangerous or the others were available....

I've got to stay out of the iTunes store!


Ditto. I hate to think how much I've spent on the app store :nervous:

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moto
Title: Re: Iphone getting Amiga ports...
Post by: illy5603 on February 16, 2010, 06:18:01 PM
Don't forget "Beneath a Steel Sky" for iPhone!

@Amigakid, Yeah iPhones "suck butt" that's why all these cool ports are coming out for it instead of the android phone...
Title: Re: Iphone getting Amiga ports...
Post by: Piru on February 16, 2010, 06:19:11 PM
Quote from: Cammy;542748
I wonder how they will handle distributing Kickstart ROMs to everyone who downloads the emulator, and if these guys can do it how come Nintendo couldn't get Amiga added to the Virtual Console system in the Wii?

Most amiga floppy games actually don't use the OS for anything at all. Even if they do, it's trivial to write enough emulation to make it work.

For example UADE (http://zakalwe.fi/uade/) does not require the KS ROM, and is able to load and use native delitracker/eagleplayer replayers.

Even UAE itself includes some minimal ROM replacement that is able to launch some games even without a KS ROM.
Title: Re: Iphone getting Amiga ports...
Post by: motorollin on February 16, 2010, 06:19:55 PM
Oh yeah! And Flashback :)

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moto
Title: Re: Iphone getting Amiga ports...
Post by: motorollin on February 16, 2010, 06:22:33 PM
And Flight of the Amazon Queen.

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moto
Title: Re: Iphone getting Amiga ports...
Post by: Christian Johansson on February 16, 2010, 06:35:31 PM
I'm pretty sure Apple wouldn't allow it because you could run basic on it or something stupid like that :P
Title: Re: Iphone getting Amiga ports...
Post by: CSixx on February 16, 2010, 06:58:07 PM
On Android, search for Emulators, and play games from nearly any platform...

Edit: For the sensitive among us, I removed wording that may have been taken as "bashing".
Title: Re: Iphone getting Amiga ports...
Post by: motorollin on February 16, 2010, 07:00:59 PM
Is there any possibility of the word "iPhone" being used without it turning into yet another "my phone is better than yours" thread?

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moto
Title: Re: Iphone getting Amiga ports...
Post by: CSixx on February 16, 2010, 07:06:39 PM
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Title: Re: Iphone getting Amiga ports...
Post by: beller on February 16, 2010, 07:09:20 PM
Yes, I agree, this bashing is becoming tedious!

Actually, I don't have a phone...I use the apps on an iPod Touch.  No monthly fee.  I hardly use my standard cell phone.
Title: Re: Iphone getting Amiga ports...
Post by: illy5603 on February 16, 2010, 07:31:49 PM
Quote from: motorollin;543526
Is there any possibility of the word "iPhone" being used without it turning into yet another "my phone is better than yours" thread?
moto

It is the internet, I am thinking no...
Title: Re: Iphone getting Amiga ports...
Post by: motorollin on February 16, 2010, 07:36:30 PM
Quote from: CSixx;543527
Any chance of you not whining when someone points out a benefit of another phone?
I didn't say anything about one being better than another...

I'm not whining, and don't particularly care what phones people like or don't like, or what they think of phones that I like. What does bother me is the number of threads on this site which are being diverted from polite discussion about one particular platform in favour of flame wars.

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moto
Title: Re: Iphone getting Amiga ports...
Post by: CSixx on February 16, 2010, 07:40:24 PM
Quote from: motorollin;543538
I'm not whining, and don't particularly care what phones people like or don't like, or what they think of phones that I like. What does bother me is the number of threads on this site which are being diverted from polite discussion about one particular platform in favour of flame wars.

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moto


Eh, I edited my post anyway...
I didn't see much "bashing" going on...