Taking a page out of the Nintendo Wii’s playbook, the iFun app turns your iPhone/iPod Touch into a wireless controller used for game play. It’s specifically designed to work with iFun games and there are a reported four games available – baseball, basketball, bowling and golf – however, only golf was accessible when I visited thee site.
The game itself is hosted on the internet and the app for the iPhone only enables it to become a wireless controller. Registration is required before you can play, but there is no need to worry about paying fees since both the iFun app and registration are free of charge.
I’ve tried it out myself and there’s a considerable delay when performing an action and seeing it replicated on the screen. This is understandable considering that all the data is fed through the internet. It should also be noted that the iPhone’s sleek form factor isn’t the most easy to handle especially if you’re swinging the device around like a golf club. Extra care should be exercised so as not to accidentally hit someone with a flying iPhone.
Nevertheless, this latest gaming app does show a lot of potential. If the developer could find a way to resolve the lag and come out with more games to support such an interface, I have no doubt that this will be a future best seller.
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