3-D Vector Pong
When most people think of "Pong", they think of the lo-tech, 2 dimensional arcade game by Atari from 1972. 3-D Vector Pong by Gyrocade is essentially the same game, but with a very modern, 3-D twist, adapted to the sophisticated technology of the iPhone and iPod touch.
The basics of the game are still the same: you and another player or the AI bot take turns hitting a "ball" back and fourth across the court using "paddles", kind of like tennis. If a player misses a ball and it goes past their paddle, their opponent scores points.
Unlike the original pong, 3-D Vector Pong takes place in a dynamic, interactive 3-D space that changes slightly when you move the paddle around, which is done by tilting the device around, creating the cool illusion of a virtual 3-D space. (This also means you'll need to keep the device facing upward while playing.) It's a little tricky at first, but with some practice you can get good enough to control where the ball bounces to based on where it hits your paddle.
The game has 3 difficulty levels for playing the AI: Easy, Hard, and Pro. You can even play in 2 Player mode over a network by either creating a new game or joining an existing one.
Pros:
- awesome 3-D graphics and illusion of space based on a full OpenGL 3D engine
- excellent use of the accelerometers
- sounds
- 1 Player mode with 3 difficulty levels
- play against a friend over a local Wi-Fi network with 2 Player Mode
- accelerometer controls paddle movement and camera angle
- semi-addictive
Cons:
- the controls are a bit tricky and take some practice
- the paddle seems to stick to the edges when you bring it all the way to the edge of the screen
- semi-addictive
