Gunman ($.99 app store) is the most exciting use of an iPhone game we’ve seen in quite awhile. Basically, it turns your iPhone into an augmented Lasertag device. Remember those? More info below (via MobileWack)
Update: Gunman will be available for just $0.99 this Holiday week, so take advantage of this special opportunity to get the app that Engadget.com said “finally makes augmented reality awesome.” Happy Holidays from ShadowForce!!!
“Gunman for iPhone finally makes augmented reality awesome” – Engadget
“It’s part paintball, part first person shooter, part urban warfare, and it all happens on you’re iPhone.” – NBC Los Angeles
“Does it really work? If the concept sounds too futuristic, don
This sounds insanely lame… Are 9 to 5 Mac guys friends with the dev or are they just very into some lame software?
i’d be afraid of dropping my phone while playing this game … seems easy to slip out of your hand while you’re running around/ducking/tapping furiously on your screen. some sort of wrist strap (like those that come on digital cameras) would help, though
Your lame, this is a very interesting idea.
If you’re going to attempt to slag someone, make sure your spelling is up to snuff.
your = belonging to or associated with the person or people that the speaker is addressing
you’re = contraction of “you are”……as in “You are a moron”
I just downloaded this on two iphones and tested it out. although your color choices are fairly limited, it did seam to work out pretty sweet. Great idea, good execution. worth the .99 cents it was for sale. Give me more augmented reality!!!!
i need my 99 cents back; Apple please add a way to get our money refunded!
Are you by any chance an employee of Presselite?
looks like a cool game. i have no doubts though that some players will eventually be detained or worse, shot, by cops misunderstanding what they’re seeing.
you look like an idiotic moron all for an iphone app that only works within a certain vicinity of another iphone. I kinda? feel like apple brain donors would get as much enjoyment from a ball of yarn.