Midway Arcade app

[Jeff Strong]

This looks like it might be good:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/midway-arcade/id476467441?mt=8

Anyone try it?

 

[Bowflex]

It is interesting. On one hand it reminds me of the phof collections with the interface. Thank goodness for the menu or it could get tedious. I noticed the defender And gauntlet pinballs but they appear unplayable. I wonder if gauntlet had been an unreleased idea as I am certain no such table exists. Would have made for a good theme. Only other impression is the lack of games. Between Atari, Williams and midway it barely scratches the surface. I am guessing this will expand too

 

[Gord Lacey]

I read on Touch Arcade that the controls for a lot of the games are pretty poor. On the other hand, $0.99 to play Rampage would still be a good deal.

 

[Jeff Strong]

The interface looks cool to me.....but if the controls are poor then I'll just stick to MAME on PC.

 

[Bowflex]

It's good to see that Warner is finally doing something with their Midway properties. Hopefully this is a sign they will make some new games from the legacy of those franchises and maybe even revitalize the imprint to an extent.

 

[Jeff Strong]

Anyone know if it works with iCade? I don't have one, but it seems like it would be a perfect app for that.

 

[jrolson]

I just got this app, plays well but controls could be better...

 

[ND3G]

I try to avoid games on my iphone that were originally made to use joysticks/pads. Huge fan of Rampage and Guantlet though...

 

[Jeff Strong]

I'm a big Joust fan, but I think it would be quite tricky on a touchscreen. It's hard enough as it is, heh.

 

[Mike]

I downloaded this plus both add-ons. The controls are pretty difficult and definitely kill some of the enjoyment.
Some games worse than others. I haven't spent much time with it though. Defender was impossible, rampage was ok.
What saves it imo is that you can keep "adding coins" to continue. Otherwise I'd never make it past the first or second levels because of the controls. A bit frustrating but worth $3 US just for the nostalgia and to try out these games again after so many years.

 

[Patrick McBride]

Anyone know if it works with iCade? I don't have one, but it seems like it would be a perfect app for that.

I think I read in a review somewhere that it didn't... which doesn't make much sense. If it doesn't yet, I'm sure it will at some point.

I was tempted to buy this, but touch controls for joysticks are generally pretty terrible... that, and I'm pretty much glued to Pinball Arcade

 

[Craig Booth]

The app reminds me of 3D arcade frontend for the PC. Oh how I would love something like that for a mame frontend on Android.

 

[jrolson]

Theres now an update for this app.

Adds iCade support as well as better controls, ect.

 

[Chris Dunman]

Not only does it work, it works really well.

Try the Atari collection as well for even more 80's fun, and a divorce.... Lol