As the recently revamped iPod video is capable of playing much more advanced games that what was originally on offer, will it make Apple’s most popular MP3 player the largest portable gaming platform in the process after taking its considerable user base into calculation?
The new slew of games do come with pretty polished graphics that are definitely a step above cellphone games and are on par with most commercial PDA titles. For owners who want to get in the ‘zone’, they can always tune in to their favorite track while chomping down pills in Pac-Man.
The $4.99 price point is also very interesting, as iPod owners will most probably be drawn to Nintendo’s upcoming Wii console that comes in iPod white as well. For a similar amount of money, you can download classic NES games and play them on the Virtual Console over the Wii. Will the clarion call of Super Mario Bros. win over the portable advantage of games made for the iPod?
We will let you draw your very own conclusion, but one thing is guaranteed - the new iPod video works best with simple games that are at home with Apple’s Click Wheel technology, empowering users to challenge the high score constantly with just one hand. Feel free to leave a sound byte below.
