+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted April 7, 2011 Subscriber² Share Posted April 7, 2011 Despite a version of Street Fighter IV having already been released for Apple's iOS platform, producer Yoshinori Ono says he isn't convinced hardcore games can succeed on the platform.Speaking in an interview with CVG, Ono-san was asked if the more complete version of Super Street Fighter IV developed for the Nintendo 3DS could work on the iPad, given the performance boost the second generation of the hardware has received. Ono replied by saying that comparisons drawn between the power of the 3DS and the iPad 2 only look at the hardware on a superficial level, and that the 3DS' is a stronger platform since it was developed entirely for gaming. "When people say the capabilities are the same they're obviously only looking at graphics. OK, in terms of graphics it might be possible but iPad 2 and iPhone are primarily smart phone device plus alpha, whereas 3DS is designed for games," he said. "There is a difference between something that is made for playing games and something that can 'also' play games. Even if they appear similar at times the pool of tools available behind the screen is totally different. "All these features and pockets that the 3DS has as a games console just can't be compared with an iPhone and iPad where people can 'also' use it to play games but it is primarily a phone and app device," he explained. Returning to the question, Ono said he felt that although "a glimpse" of Street Fighter can be experienced on the iPhone ultimately he feels that people don't want to play hardcore games on them. "A glimpse of Street Fighter can be enjoyed on iPhone but would people really play hardcore games on them? I don't think so, because they're just not made for them. At the end of the day game consoles are for games so it's quite clearly divided and differentiated," he said. "I should emphasise that the difference is in 'for' and 'can', so it 'can play games' or 'it's for games'. It's only one word but it is very very important, that word differentiates everything," he added. Source: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/297168/news/iphone-not-made-for-hardcore-games-says-street-fighter-producer/ Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/988466-iphone-not-made-for-hardcore-games-says-street-fighter-producer/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Gaming on the iPhone/iPad can be painful for some games. Games made specifically for it like Cut the Rope or TinyWings are great but ported games that would greatly benefit from having physical buttons (like Secrets of Mana, FF 1 and 2, MegaMan etc etc) are really painful to play on it. I would buy an experia type iPhone in a heartbeat Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/988466-iphone-not-made-for-hardcore-games-says-street-fighter-producer/#findComment-593865816 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subject Delta Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Playing games on any handheld devices will never replace PC gaming for me. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/988466-iphone-not-made-for-hardcore-games-says-street-fighter-producer/#findComment-593865842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahhell Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Certain games require some kind of proper interface (controller/keyboard/mouse). Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/988466-iphone-not-made-for-hardcore-games-says-street-fighter-producer/#findComment-593865854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flawed Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Certain games require some kind of proper interface (controller/keyboard/mouse). Well the new Sony Xperia play (Android) has a slide out controller pad. I'm not sure if it's as good as a dedicated gaming interface, but it certainly gives the player more options. With the IPhone though, you get no choice in the hardware :( Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/988466-iphone-not-made-for-hardcore-games-says-street-fighter-producer/#findComment-593865872 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeEsquire Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 It really depends on the game. For example, I really enjoy turn-based strategy games and playing on the iPhone is actually easier than playing on the 3DS. migo 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/988466-iphone-not-made-for-hardcore-games-says-street-fighter-producer/#findComment-593865896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massiveterra Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Is this specifically about Street Fighter? Because Street Fighter enthusiasts would argue that a regular console controller is not suitable enough for Street Fighter. But as far as hardcore games, games like Dead Space, Sword & Sworcery, Starfront, and Chaos Rings say otherwise. And the experience of playing Final Fantasy III is far more enjoyable than on the DS. Dead Space is probably one of the best portable "hardcore" game experiences I've had. It really all depends on execution and whether or not a developer is lazy about design or not. But as far as mobile/portable gaming as a whole (in the perspective as an adult) I really don't get why hardcore games is such a big topic of debate. Because games on the go serve merely as a distraction, and not a full experience. This is probably why casual games are blowing up like crazy in the appstore. Because a 5-15 minute distraction is what most people need. This is one reason why I haven't really used my DS in the past couple years. Because if you're at home, wouldn't you rather use your gaming time on a PC or console rather than a handheld device? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/988466-iphone-not-made-for-hardcore-games-says-street-fighter-producer/#findComment-593866044 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shivan Commander Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 It's a cell phone/iPod, of course it wasn't made for games. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/988466-iphone-not-made-for-hardcore-games-says-street-fighter-producer/#findComment-593866050 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILikeTobacco Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Source: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/297168/news/iphone-not-made-for-hardcore-games-says-street-fighter-producer/ i though phone were made for making phone calls. weird.... ahhell 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/988466-iphone-not-made-for-hardcore-games-says-street-fighter-producer/#findComment-593866074 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Sheldon Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I'm impressed with the Lumia800 tbh. Incredibly fluid and responsive.. BUT, I don't think a fighting game will ever work on any phone, whatever make it is. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/988466-iphone-not-made-for-hardcore-games-says-street-fighter-producer/#findComment-594679516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
compl3x Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Playing games on any handheld devices will never replace PC gaming for me. You mean because one is a upgradeable power house intended to be played in one place and the other is designed for portability and can never be upgraded? You're comparing apples and oranges, dude. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/988466-iphone-not-made-for-hardcore-games-says-street-fighter-producer/#findComment-594682154 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muhammad Farrukh Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Does anyone else realize that the article is about a year old? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/988466-iphone-not-made-for-hardcore-games-says-street-fighter-producer/#findComment-594682156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slammers Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 As much as I've had hours of fun on my phone playing games, theres is not one game that comes even close to the full gaming experience of something on my 3ds. Even games like Dead Space on iphone as good as they are would be considered mediocre on 3ds/vita. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/988466-iphone-not-made-for-hardcore-games-says-street-fighter-producer/#findComment-594724534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSlari69 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Depends on what hardcore means for people. Some touch games can be hard core. But I guess he meant fast paced multi command games. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/988466-iphone-not-made-for-hardcore-games-says-street-fighter-producer/#findComment-594986283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pissedoff_guy Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I think it depends on the user preferences. As for me, I love playing strategy games on my desktop while racing, shooting and puzzles are the best with my iPhone. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/988466-iphone-not-made-for-hardcore-games-says-street-fighter-producer/#findComment-595127539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raa Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I wouldn't say an iPhone is made for gaming at all. It is a phone... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/988466-iphone-not-made-for-hardcore-games-says-street-fighter-producer/#findComment-595127929 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiranui Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 This thread has done a Lazarus. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/988466-iphone-not-made-for-hardcore-games-says-street-fighter-producer/#findComment-595127931 Share on other sites More sharing options...
THolman Veteran Posted August 28, 2012 Veteran Share Posted August 28, 2012 Since its already been revived... I've gotten to the point where yeah, I think the iPhone is definitely more suited for casual gaming, it's just inherent in the form factor. But the iPad is a completely different deal, and I want to see more developers push it to its limits, and bring console titles over to it, like Square is doing. I'll happily pay $40 for a true hardcore experience on my iPad, and I'm willing to bet that I'm not the only one. And it can work - just check out Square's offerings, like I said. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/988466-iphone-not-made-for-hardcore-games-says-street-fighter-producer/#findComment-595127967 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Teej Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 iPhones, yeah, quite possibly. Although I would say even those have the potential to have hardcore titles on them, it's just that developers would rather slap stereotypical controls on a touch screen and call it a day. A good (albeit basic) example is Pac-man CE for smartphones - that game has clearly had some thought put into how the touch screen should be used as an input device rather then just shoving a virtual analogue stick onto it. Tablets however - yeah. I can definitely see the hardcore potential in those. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/988466-iphone-not-made-for-hardcore-games-says-street-fighter-producer/#findComment-595128157 Share on other sites More sharing options...
migo Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 As long as people are considering Call of Duty on PS3 and 360 'hardcore', smartphones are perfectly well suited to playing 'hardcore' games. A smartphone will never match a PC with keyboard and mouse for an FPS, but it's better than using a gamepad. It'll never match using a joystick for a flight game, but with the gyroscope it's certainly better than the 360, if not the PS3 thanks to its tilt controls. The small screen size presents a problem with strategy games, and it might never match up with keyboard and mouse and a 20+" screen, but again, quite a bit better than on a console (although the Wii U might change that). Hell, the types of games that work best with a traditional controller are actually quite limited. A 360 has as narrow of a set of games that could justifiably be called hardcore as any smartphone. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/988466-iphone-not-made-for-hardcore-games-says-street-fighter-producer/#findComment-595174111 Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKay Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 but...but..but.. iPhones are gonna replace Xbox and Playstation!!! Said several fanboys. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/988466-iphone-not-made-for-hardcore-games-says-street-fighter-producer/#findComment-595525230 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUTZIFER Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 I still don't understand the need to play games on a cellphone, let alone understand how some people seem to think that gaming on a cellphone is going to take over console/pc gaming. Even for movies I think are pointless on a cellphone. Music yeah, they do make a good mp3 player. Maybe a quick lookup on the go for internet related stuff. A good laptop even costs less than most cellphones, which would be better for gaming if ya had the need to play games somewhere other than home. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/988466-iphone-not-made-for-hardcore-games-says-street-fighter-producer/#findComment-595525244 Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Veteran Posted February 16, 2013 Veteran Share Posted February 16, 2013 Posted 07 April 2011 thread closed Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/988466-iphone-not-made-for-hardcore-games-says-street-fighter-producer/#findComment-595525362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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