Demiforce Releases "Trism", New Game for iPhone, iPod Touch 83
Game Set Watch is showcasing an interesting homebrew game called Trism from semi-pro developer Demiforce. The new game is designed to take advantage of the accelerometer in the iPhone and iPod Touch. While making use of this feature isn't new, this game certainly is pretty high on the simplicity and neat-factor scales. In addition to details about the game the site is also featuring a short interview with the developer.
iPhone could be a great innovative game platform (Score:5, Interesting)
I just hope the SDK Apple is introducing next thursday is reasonably complete and uncrippled.
Nintendo's Wii and DS have proved that unconventional control systems and innovative casual games can provide a lot of fun, and make a lot of money. By taking the next step down that road, Apple has the opportunity to finally make it big in gaming (after neglecting, and being neglected by, that market for years and years). It would be a real shame if they dropped the ball.
Re:Ho hum (Score:3, Interesting)
So much for innovation. Let's show the prior art (tilt sensor games, anyone?)
Re:I wonder (Score:1, Interesting)
Patented game design? (Score:4, Interesting)
Re:Patented game design? (Score:3, Interesting)
Wouldn't it be sad if Apple beat him to the punch? They've got the resources, and they're not keen on sharing. Or if Nintendo took the DS Motion Card up and used his concept as a pack in? Its a tough battle hacking on closed platforms like these. The big guys have a huge advantage; in the time it takes for you to convince someone to take you up on it, they can have a game out and ready, slap a brand on it and suddenly half the world think's you're the copycat. To resolve this, does the GPL allow you to grant rights to the patent for a specific GPL'd piece of software? Perhaps its best not to eliminate software patents, but to reduce their lengths to a year or two.
Of course, this game is also very similar to a Nintendo Bit Generations game [gamefaqs.com], so it's not at all clear he will be awarded the patent.