One of the best things the iPhone has done for mobile gaming is enable realtime competition. Since it is so fast, is with you at all times, and is by nature a facilitator of communication, the iPhone has taken multiplayer games to a new dimension, enabling people from across the world to engage each other in virtual competition. Interestingly, only a select few multiplayer games take advantage of push notifications, en element which certainly gives them a leg up on other realtime games since the game remains active no matter what you're using your iPhone for, and you always know when your opponents have made their moves (and therefore, when the ball is back in your court). Here are three of the best push-enabled realtime games for the iPhone:
Words With Friends: Available in a paid ($2.99) or free (ad-based) version, this game is similar to Scrabble in premise, but differs in the fact that it is strictly mutliplayer, so it doesn't require you to do anything in order to set up and play games with friends (beyond invite people or opt for a random opponent). Engage in up to 20 games simultaneously, chat while playing, invite competitors through Facebook and Twitter, and use it as a fun way to keep in contact with new and old friends from all over.
Chess With Friends: Made by the same makers as Words With Friends, Chess With Friends is also available in premium ($2.99) or free (ad-based) versions, and is essentially the same thing as its sister app but with chess. It is the only app to offer multi-player, multi-game, push-based chess competition!
UniWar: This $0.99 app is like chess or checkers on steroids. The strategy is similar, but the game requires its players to take turns building and battling their armies while making use of the various terrains. With many maps to choose from, board options, multi-game support (up to 20), leaderboards, and endless other fun options, realtime wars certainly rage on..but in the safety of the virtual realm.
This article was published by iphoneapplicationlist.com
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