The virtual first person shooter controls work better than most FPS
games on touchscreen devices, and the inclusion of an auto - aim button helps to simplify the twitchy shooting mechanic featured in all COD games.
Not exact matches
The patent, called «
Game Apparatus and Information Processing Apparatus,» describes a gaming
device that uses both a
touchscreen and dual thumbsticks to control
on - screen action.
But thanks to high - resolution
touchscreens and powerful processors, more
gamers are using pocket - sized
devices to play hardcore
games once reserved for high - end desktops or long hours
on the couch with Xbox and PlayStation consoles.
Through GameCloud's streaming service, users will be able to play the fully - featured massively multiplayer online role - playing
game on mobile
devices with
touchscreen controls or an optional joystick controller connected by Bluetooth.
The first Bean's Quest [$ 2.99]
game from Kumobius was a solid
game, with inventive ways to approach platforming
on a
touchscreen - based
device.
Downloading apps, playing
games, watching videos, and surfing the «Net becomes more addictive
on the
touchscreen, hand - held
device.
Banner Saga [$ 9.99] and Banner Saga 2 [$ 9.99] are two of the best tactical role - playing
games on any platform, and they feel especially at home
on the
touchscreen of a mobile
device.
While it undeniably feels more like a phone
game than something that belongs
on a dedicated gaming
device, Sumioni «s controls would probably be unwieldy without the inclusion of both buttons and a
touchscreen.
This mode is achieved through a secondary
touchscreen device such as the iPad running Xbox SmartGlass (Android supported as well), and offers
gamers the ability to operate as a Commander behind the scenes rather than
on the ground.
Following
on from our posts
on Tuesday about Capcom cutting their prices
on Street Fighter IV across Apple's growing range of
touchscreen devices and sending the proceeds to the relief effort in Japan (I've since gone
on to buy Street Fighter IV for my iPhone and I can't recommend it highly enough, in fact it may be the most fun I've had with an app), it appears that Pop Cap have decided to follow suit and do the same, by partnering with the Red Cross and slashing the prices
on all their iOS
games for 48 hours starting this Saturday 19th March and finishing at the end of Sunday 20th March.
Other images in the patent listing show how
games will look
on the handheld
device with a
touchscreen mechanic that allows players to use a simple A and B button and directional pad.
The best iOS
games are built to work great
on a
touchscreen device.
GAME DETAILS: • A new take
on the smash PC hit Killing Floor, designed and built specifically for hand held and
touchscreen devices in a top - down Arcade Shooter format!
FEATURES: * Console quality content for a memorable experience * Explore 64 enchanting levels from the 8 majestic worlds, each one with new challenges and treasure * Unlock all 9 outfits with unique special powers and play in different ways * Each world has an otherworldly boss that will stop at nothing to destroy you * High definition graphics, beautiful story and unique characters * Use your bow and arrows, bombs, and other cool weapons * Great controls specially designed for
touchscreen * Sticker album to complete and trade stickers with your friends * Sync your save
game progress
on any
device using a Facebook login DISCOVER STARLIT ADVENTURES!
Perfectly suited to the dual - screen handheld
device, the
game will essentially mirror what was possible
on the Wii U version — the 3DS
touchscreen acts as your level - designing canvas, while the top screen is your play area, letting Mario jump through whatever dastardly creations you've put in front of him.
You can also install Android apps
on your Windows PC, which opens up a whole new world of
touchscreen games and apps
on touch - enabled Windows 8
devices.
Basically a
game controller with a
touchscreen screen grafted
on top, the weird
device suffered from a small
game library compared with other portables like the PlayStation Vita or Nintendo 3DS.