TruckWEB Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 (edited) With all the talk about Apple iPod Touch and iPhone becoming more and more popular as a casual gaming platform, and with the TONS of games for it in the iTune AppsStore, should Neowin open a new forum for it here? I know I would love to read real reviews of the games before buying it. And going around 500 pages of stuff in the iStore is not an easy task.... What do you think? EDIT : I've added "Mobile" in the poll. So, include everything there, cell phone, Zune, PDA, Palm Pre, .... Like Ji@nBing said, we could use Tag to separate each topics like [iPhone/Touch],[Zune],[Pre],[s60],[blackB],.... ALSO : It would be nice to have the opinion of people voting "No". How would you prefer we talk about mobile gaming? Edited September 27, 2009 by TruckWEB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NienorGT Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I would more say "other portable devices" or something like that since other cellphones *does* have some games... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji@nBing Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I suggested this a good 6 months or so ago, but it never went anywhere. I think it's a great idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoredBozirini Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Yeah, why not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyLarry Veteran Posted September 27, 2009 Veteran Share Posted September 27, 2009 It is SO strange you started this thread. I just got an iPod Touch the other day, and I was thinking the same exact thing over the weekend. I will bring this thread up to staff and see if that can get anything going. (Y) EDIT - I do think it would have to technically be all Portable Gaming though, not just i Related... and this is where the dillema comes in, as PSP is under Sony, DS under Nintendo, etc. This is all actually jarring my memory, and I think this discussion was already had when I was on staff helping out with the Gamers Hangout. Still, does not hurt anyone to bring it up again, so I will do that. Lets just get 20 votes for it first. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max84 Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I guess my article rekindled this idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REM2000 Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 agreed! My iPhone has been cutting into my DS gaming more and more. It's convient to have yours games with you where ever you are and the games are designed to be played in short chunks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Yes! For handheld/portable devices for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuJu Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 its like PSP or DS. so yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scratch42069 Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 There should be a mobile gaming section for iPods/iPhones, PDAs and cell phones. I'm getting a iPod Touch soon and it would be nice to read reviews and discuss some of the games that are out there for those kind of handhelds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji@nBing Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 It is SO strange you started this thread. I just got an iPod Touch the other day, and I was thinking the same exact thing over the weekend. I will bring this thread up to staff and see if that can get anything going. (Y) EDIT - I do think it would have to technically be all Portable Gaming though, not just i Related... and this is where the dillema comes in, as PSP is under Sony, DS under Nintendo, etc. This is all actually jarring my memory, and I think this discussion was already had when I was on staff helping out with the Gamers Hangout. Still, does not hurt anyone to bring it up again, so I will do that. Lets just get 20 votes for it first. :laugh: It could just be called "Mobile Gaming". That would cover iPod/iPhone, all cell phones, Zune, ect.. DS and PSP just stay in their respective sections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji@nBing Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Suggestion: I don't think the section would be busy enough to warrant having subcategories for each type of device, so I think we would have to require putting the device type in the topic title, similar to what they do in the Jokes & Funny stuff section. IE: [iPhone] Rolando, [s60] Sky Force, ect... That way there is no confusion as to what platform it's for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyLarry Veteran Posted September 27, 2009 Veteran Share Posted September 27, 2009 Okay all good points made and we have 20 votes for so gonna reach out to staff. Posted from my iPod touch and it took forever LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max84 Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Just 20 votes is enough to make this a possibility?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruckWEB Posted September 27, 2009 Author Share Posted September 27, 2009 Suggestion: I don't think the section would be busy enough to warrant having subcategories for each type of device, so I think we would have to require putting the device type in the topic title, similar to what they do in the Jokes & Funny stuff section. IE: [iPhone] Rolando, [s60] Sky Force, ect... That way there is no confusion as to what platform it's for. +1 That could be a nice way to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyLarry Veteran Posted September 27, 2009 Veteran Share Posted September 27, 2009 Just 20 votes is enough to make this a possibility?? No. I just felt better bringing it up to staff with 20. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unrealistic Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 +1 to Mobile Gaming Forum, -1 to just an iPod gaming forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji@nBing Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 No. I just felt better bringing it up to staff with 20. :laugh: 70% is a pretty good spread too. Though I'm a little bit baffled by the people that voted no. If you're not interested, just don't go in that section. There are a lot of sections on Neowin that I don't use, but I wouldn't say they shouldn't exist just because I wouldn't use them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyLarry Veteran Posted September 27, 2009 Veteran Share Posted September 27, 2009 70% is a pretty good spread too. Though I'm a little bit baffled by the people that voted no. If you're not interested, just don't go in that section. There are a lot of sections on Neowin that I don't use, but I wouldn't say they shouldn't exist just because I wouldn't use them. Nah yeah, I am 110% baffled by the No votes as well. Like I just do not get why people would even care, the only thing it really does is add another row to a table on the page. Not really that much invasion there. And yeah I think it without a doubt has to be the Mobile Gaming Section, and this is how I mentioned it to staff. And I cannot promise anything at all will happen because I mentioned it, I just am saying I did mention it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji@nBing Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Nah yeah, I am 110% baffled by the No votes as well. Like I just do not get why people would even care, the only thing it really does is add another row to a table on the page. Not really that much invasion there.And yeah I think it without a doubt has to be the Mobile Gaming Section, and this is how I mentioned it to staff. And I cannot promise anything at all will happen because I mentioned it, I just am saying I did mention it. Actually I think the only explanation is they're voting no simply to be jerks :p.? Thanks for taking this up. Sometimes ideas like this need someone who knows the mods to be pushing for it for it to get done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted September 27, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted September 27, 2009 +1 for a mobile gaming section. Don't think we need to specifically brand it iPhone, other mobile devices play games also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadrack Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I would rather there be a forum than an all encompasing "official" thread. Some official threads on this bored are counter productive in that it is very difficult to find information amongst 10s of pages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyLarry Veteran Posted September 27, 2009 Veteran Share Posted September 27, 2009 Actually I think the only explanation is they're voting no simply to be jerks :p . Thanks for taking this up. Sometimes ideas like this need someone who knows the mods to be pushing for it for it to get done. No problem at all. Although I think I would have done it regardless, it helps I just got a touch myself so have a personal interest in the section. :laugh: Honestly though on Friday night, I spent upwards of 90 minutes on various sites, mainly IGN, but some other smaller just mobile gaming related sites, and while I did not dislike them I was personally wanting comments from other actual people who have played the games, not just the reviews themselves. Like I can already discuss Doom Resurrection, Crash Kart Racing, NFSU Underground, and Meteor Blitz. Especially since this is a new device for me, the whole touch thing, I definitely have some feelings about how the games play. ;) +1 for a mobile gaming section.Don't think we need to specifically brand it iPhone, other mobile devices play games also. Yep, we are all in agreement about what the name should be it appears. iPhone specific is to limiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Star Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I would love to have it, but I don't think it would be active enough to warrant it's own forum yet. :( I <3 my iPod Touch 2G and have had it for a year now. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhapimp Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 god, the people who voted no are such jerks for having their own opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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