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Namco hoping to get rich quick from iPhone money milking photo

Namco Bandai likes money, as anybody who has witnessed its impressive dedication to saturating the DLC market can attest. Lots and lots of delicious treasure can be found on the iPhone, so it's no surprise that Namco is looking to sink its teeth into Apple's latest cash cow.

Namco have brought on board a former full-time employee, Jonathan Kromrey, to help them develop iPhone games. Kromrey believes that from now on, every week will see some new iPhone announcement from the publisher, believing that Apple's mobile platform represents a "gold rush" that can't be missed. 

"My charge is to make games that are the best for the iPod Touch and iPhone," he explains. "There is a gold rush to do Apps for the App store, and Namco is at the forefront of that movement.

"In the past Namco's been known for its depth of arcade experience, games like Pac-Man, Galaga, SoulCalibur and Tekken. I'm excited to be here and see a lot of those franchises come out on the iPhone. I'm here to champion new things, new IP, to discover what the new Pac-Man is for the iPhone."

Kromrey added that he'd love to do "twitch" games like Tekken and SoulCalibur, but that controls are a problem. He also touched upon pricing, looking at anywhere between one and five dollars for general games, but that "Super, super duper brands" will justify a higher price tag. 

Let the iPhone ravishing begin! Look for our interview with Jonathan Kromrey later today.


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Your Moms Hot Lover's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/04/2009 14:28
Your Moms Hot Lover
Is this guy 12 years old or something? "make games that are the best for" "super, super duper brands"

That's just frightening.
pokemisha's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/04/2009 14:31
pokemisha
I still have not forgiven Namco for overpricing their first Pacman on the iPhone. $9.99?!?!?!
Are you kidding? Unforgivable Namco.
For shame.
Doomsday Forte's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/04/2009 14:36
Doomsday Forte
Hell, if that kid can make a million dollars in a few weeks, then I'd better hop on the bandwagon too and make some screwball app (maybe a fart generator or a browser-based MMO thing!) and roll in the dough. Yeah, that's it.
Black Nexus's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/04/2009 15:06
Black Nexus
Nothing justifys those price tags, NOTHING.
Professor Pew's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/04/2009 15:57
Professor Pew


MONEY!
KevinT's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 13:56
KevinT
I think that it is right strategy because everyone who understands programming nowadays, tries to participate in making games or various applications on iPhone. As we know iPhone is one of the most controversial products of the last time, so it is no surprise that it is so popular now. Thanks for the great article indeed. I will be looking forward to other great ones from you.

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