Apple just made a whole slew of iPod-related announcements, with just the faintest hint of gamer love. Revealed during Steve Jobs' special iPod event, both the revamped iPod nano and the iPod classic will ship with three games: Vortex, iQuiz, and Klondike.
Klondike is just a fancy name for that Solitaire card game we all know and love, so nothing new there, and iQuiz is a remixed version of the older iPod "guess which song this is" game. Vortex, meanwhile, is a circular, three-dimensional brick-busting game in the style of arcade classics Breakout and Arkanoid. All three titles were developed in-house by Apple, and both Vortex and iQuiz can also currently be purchased on the iTunes store.
Even if the new nano is the Gimli to the old nano's Legolas, it's nice to see both it and the classic getting more into games. Jobs also promises more iPod games coming to the iTunes Store (Hey! You know what would be awesome on the iPod? Peggle!)
Although not addressed during the event, it's assumed that the brand new iPod touch will join the iPhone in being unable to play any games purchased from the iTunes Music Store.
Reader Comments (65)
Posted: Sep 5th 2007 7:17PM (Unverified) said
So what's Apple suppose to do? Not release any new products?
If you paid attention to the internet you would've known Apple would be releasing a new iPod today well over a weak ago.
I bought my 2G Nano last May knowing full well, Apple could possibly release a new one just b4 X-mas. Lifecycles in technology change very fast. The key is to jump in and not look back.
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If you paid attention to the internet you would've known Apple would be releasing a new iPod today well over a weak ago.
I bought my 2G Nano last May knowing full well, Apple could possibly release a new one just b4 X-mas. Lifecycles in technology change very fast. The key is to jump in and not look back.
Posted: Sep 5th 2007 7:39PM (Unverified) said
No - I totally expected an upgrade. I just wasn't expecting one so soon. Usually, most consumer electronics have a 3-5 year shelf life. The 5G Ipod have barely been out for a bit over 2 years.
I still want one, though.... (One of the touch ones)
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I still want one, though.... (One of the touch ones)
Posted: Sep 5th 2007 6:23PM (Unverified) said
And one more thing - does everyone who has a 5th gen Ipod get those games for free, now??
I'm assuming not. Cheap bastards.
I'm assuming not. Cheap bastards.
Posted: Sep 6th 2007 12:54AM SpacePenguinBot said
Ha. What would make you think they'd do that? It's an incentive to buy the new one, not a gift.
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Posted: Sep 5th 2007 6:59PM SSUK said
I for one want one just for 360 degree breakout.
Posted: Sep 5th 2007 7:30PM (Unverified) said
Posted: Sep 5th 2007 7:45PM shadodw024 said
Ewww, fat ipod.
Im fine with my zune!
Im fine with my zune!
Posted: Sep 5th 2007 8:12PM (Unverified) said
That nano is fuglier than the rest of the iPod family, which wasn't to pretty to begin with.
Posted: Sep 14th 2007 11:35PM (Unverified) said
its funny how everyone here seems to be a techy, in addition to a gamer. i guess its true that most gamers are also technologically knowledgeable.
Posted: Sep 5th 2007 11:53PM (Unverified) said
Playing Vortex on that thing would be painful....
And hopefully they fixed the freezing bug.
And hopefully they fixed the freezing bug.
Posted: Sep 6th 2007 2:49AM mrfong said
@ archie91s
Actually, you are only seeing the techy side of Joystiq because they are responding to a more tech-oriented post. We are, however, the minority here, which is especially evident when the flame wars begin and all the fanboys come here to post (I will agree, though, this has been quite a civilized discussion).
Actually, you are only seeing the techy side of Joystiq because they are responding to a more tech-oriented post. We are, however, the minority here, which is especially evident when the flame wars begin and all the fanboys come here to post (I will agree, though, this has been quite a civilized discussion).
Posted: Sep 6th 2007 3:20AM jesusbonjovi said
i dont know about you but i keep wanting to call it the iPod Chubby
Posted: Sep 6th 2007 4:41PM (Unverified) said
I have a 30g ipod video with a docking station with a remote control. Do you guys think I can still use it if
a get a new ipod classic for my wife? Thanks for your help.
a get a new ipod classic for my wife? Thanks for your help.
Posted: Sep 10th 2007 12:46AM (Unverified) said
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