Report: iPad Launch Games Revealed via Leak

March 26, 2010 1:40 PM

PadGadget did some digging through Apple's database and found references to several "HD" versions of some games, presumably set for release when the iPad is launched next week on April 3.

The games are:

Ammoin HD
Azkend HD
Flight Control HD
Grind HD
HD Recovery
Labyrinth 2 HD
NBA Hotshot HD
Numba HD
Plants vs. Zombie HD
Sparkle HD
Worms HD

As of this story, references to these games have been removed from the App Store web interface where they were first spotted. Though I won't be getting an iPad, the thought of iPad-sized Plants vs. Zombies and Worms is appealing.

Brian Leahy

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at0micgarden

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March 26, 2010 2:07 PM

Are these games seriously being called "HD" versions?
- SeraphielX
  
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  March 26, 2010 2:12 PM
  
  They are apparently being called HD, though it does seem more ironic than serious.
- SqueegyTBS
  
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  March 26, 2010 2:21 PM
  
  The iPad resolution (1024x768) is actually larger than a 720p (960x720) which is considered an HD resolution. So why not?
  - FIGHTheSYSTM
    
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    March 26, 2010 2:40 PM
    
    Actually 720p is 1280 x 720 and most 720p displays are actually 1366 x 768.
    - crimrOw
      
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      March 26, 2010 2:45 PM
      
      Actually entry level plasma screens with non-square pixels run at this resolution and are sold as HD.
      - Schnapple
        
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        March 26, 2010 2:58 PM
        
        Actually they have clear masking tape which is sold as HD
        
        http://www.duckbrand.com/Products/packaging-tapes/hd-clear-packaging-tape.aspx
        
        (I just wanted to join the Actually chain)
        
        at0micgarden
        
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        March 26, 2010 3:14 PM
        
        Actually marketing something on a small 4:3 screen as "HD" in 2010 seems kinda goofy to me.
        
        JackAxe
        
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        March 26, 2010 5:15 PM
        
        Actually Simpson lip syncs.
        
        GenBanks
        
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        March 26, 2010 10:39 PM
        
        though screen size and aspect ratio do not determine whether a screen is hd or not.
        A 5", 4:3 screen could still be HD if it has enough pixels.
    - Chandler55
      
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      March 26, 2010 3:00 PM
      
      blah close enough
    - jake
      
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      March 26, 2010 3:56 PM
      
      The 1366x768 doesn't impact games, though (via fillrate), where as the difference between 1280x720 and 1024x768 is 17%.
      
      Have there been any details on the GPU of the iPad? I can't imagine it is that much more powerful than the 3GS, given the 10 hours per charge. 1024x768 is a lot of pixels to cover...
    - Serpico74
      
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      March 26, 2010 4:11 PM
      
      Yup. The thing that throws the iPad off is that it is a narrower dimension than the 16:9 than HD displays use. That said, it shares a common 720 lines of vertical height, so in that sense it falls under HD, just with some of the sides cut off.
- shurcool
  
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  March 26, 2010 7:41 PM
  
  Well, the iPad display is listed as "widescreen" on Apple.com specs page, so why not this.
- Ishtacka
  
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  March 27, 2010 8:37 AM
  
  "Huge Display?"