Whether or not tablet gaming is 'killing consoles', Apple has most certainly secured itself as a major player in the games industry, and Metacritic has cemented that fact even further with the launch of a dedicated iOS channel.
iPad and iPhone games now have a separate dedicated section equal to those of Xbox, PS3, Wii and other established gaming platforms.
The channel joins the ongoing monthly iPhone game guides that offer a list of the top titles on Apple devices.
World of Goo currently tops the list of best all-time review scores for the platform, closely followed by iBlast Moki and Real Racing 2. The awesome Plants Vs. Zombies comes in seventh.
Angry Birds, which has sold over 100 million copies and is on the verge of world domination, is so far down the list with its 79/100 review average that we can't be bothered to count.
iPad 2 sales are said to have hit 1 million in it's first weekend on sale in the US.
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7 comments so far...
stealth on 15 Mar '11 said:
whats legit about it? every exclusive game is basically shovelware
the funny part is when the 3ds hits in the US,worldwide sales will be well over a million at launch
richard99 on 16 Mar '11 said:
I like my Ipod Touch and I do use it for games now and again.
It's not a focused gaming machine in the same way a console/PC/handheld can be and the controls restrict it to fairly simple gameplay so I don't think it's really in the same market. Still there are a few casual games on there (Doodle Jump, Canabalt and Shift) I really enjoyed.
DAEDALUS79 on 16 Mar '11 said:
I play games on my ipod touch more than my 360 and ps3 nowadays. Sure some of the elitist snobs will fob it off, but I like it very much and think this will be a great addition to metacritic. I already love the way gamesradar to iphone reviews every day, makes finding decent games much easier.
martinawatson on 16 Mar '11 said:
Your turn CVG!!!!
cian84 on 16 Mar '11 said:
I'm just after finishing Broken Sword: Director's Cut and I'm now on to the Monkey Island re-makes. Point and click adventure games are great on the iPod Touch.
Onge on 16 Mar '11 said:
Where's Android? Or any other mobile platform? And what about browser games? Why are these irrelevant? If you're going to review casual games, do it properly please and for far more platforms.
ranaraptor on 16 Mar '11 said:
About bloody time! I find it hard to believe people on this site don't acknowledge the fact that iPhone is home to some pretty fun gaming. Get over it guys - embrace rather than reject another gaming platform. Fanboys - go f*ck yourselves. There's plenty of room for Apple, Android, Sony & Nintendo. The more competitors, more choice to the consumer, which can only be a good thing, doncha agree?!