In Steve Jobs’ last presentation, he mentioned that iPhone is becoming a viable third computing platform–and he could well be correct in that assessment because a growing number of developers are now making different apps for Apple’s Jesus phone.
Even id Software is jumping on the iPhone bandwagon with the announcement that it is developing a Wolfenstein RPG for the device. Gamers will remember that Wolfenstein 3D practically ushered in the first person shooter genre to the gaming industry. I think there’s something quite poetic about releasing a spiritual successor to a seminal game on a platform that could also usher in the formation of a truly unique computing platform.
Expect Wolfenstein RPG for the iPhone later this year.
If id released quality games that weren’t first-person shooters (FPS), this might be exciting news. As it is, we’ll simply have to wait and see if reviving the Wolfenstein IP for a non-FPS is worth it.