Apple launches games iPods

[Kraig]

19:30, Sep 12th by Lisa Foster

Apple has this evening entered the handheld space – unveiling games functionally to its latest iPod models and launching a download service via iTunes.
Apple chief executive Steve Jobs announced the news at a press conference in San Francisco earlier this evening. Two new iPods, plus a refreshed iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle were unveiled, all featuring increased battery life.

Most significantly for the interactive entertainment industry, Apple has also added games support to the iPod. Users can purchase games via the iTunes store for $4.99 each and play them using the device’s scroll wheel. Titles featured in the initial range include Pac Man, Tetris, Bejeweled, Mini Golf and Texas Hold ‘Em.

[BongMan]

unless I am getting doom quake or halflife this thing is a waste of my time

[charly]

ipods have always come with a couple games on them (brick, solitaire, etc).

all they're really done now is allowed you to download and pay for more games.

fyi, it isn't just for the new ipods. it works for any fifth generation ipod.

[Liqwid]

sadoku or no deal

[ppcock]

goooo functionality!