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盘点可在新iPad呈现极佳视觉效果的11款应用

发布时间:2012-03-16 17:39:19 Tags:,,,,

作者:Jason Parker

如果你能够在刚发售当天就买到新iPad,那么你肯定迫不及待地想体验Retina Display屏幕功能。但是唯一的问题是,能够利用新iPad这些额外像素的第三方应用并不多。尽管还有许多应用图像没有进行升级,但在这一新设备上依然会呈现出极佳的视觉效果。以下就是CNET列举的11款已可在该设备上实现理想运行效果的游戏/应用:

《激流快艇》(1.99美元)

RipTideGP(from cnet)

RipTideGP(from cnet)

我花了一些功夫来考虑是否应该将《激流快艇》放入这个列表中,但是亲身体验过这款游戏后,我再次深深地被其不断变化和超现实主义的水流物理效果所吸引。或许这款游戏是本列表中容量最小的游戏(游戏邦注:该游戏只有40.5MB),但开发商Vector Unit成功地让快艇竞速变得既现实主义又异乎寻常。

《暗影之枪》(4.99美元)

暗影之枪(from cnet)

暗影之枪(from cnet)

当我首次在iPad 2上开启《阴影之枪》时,我在首个房间中就停留了数分钟的时间,游戏的视觉效果令我大感惊奇。高分辨率图像、漂亮的光照和阴影和贴近主机质量的感觉,完全将iOS游戏提升到一个新的层次。如果不提到《阴影之枪》,任何有关iOS图像或第三人称射击的讨论都是毫无价值的。我实在难以想象,如果游戏升级后,其视觉效果会有多大的提升。

《Art Authority》(4.99美元)

ArtAuthority(from cnet)

ArtAuthority(from cnet)

虽然这个列表中大部分是游戏(游戏邦注:设备升级对游戏视觉效果的提升或许给玩家的冲击是最大的),但其他题材应用的视觉效果也会在新iPad上有所提升。Art Authority是个相当简单的应用,让你可以像置身博物馆那样浏览艺术作品。

在本文撰稿时,有名Open Door Networks成员表示,针对新iPad而升级的新版《Art Authority》已经可以下载。

《现代战争3:堕落国度》(6.99美元)

现代战争3:堕落国度(from cnet)

现代战争3:堕落国度(from cnet)

玩《现代战争3:堕落国度》就像是在触摸屏设备上玩主机射击游戏(游戏邦注:该游戏支持连网多人模式)。在iPad 2上,这款游戏中逼真的环境和高细节化枪支模型已经给我们留下了深刻的印象。希望新iPad的发布能够让这款游戏实现质的飞跃,更贴近市场巨作《使命召唤》系列游戏。

《无尽之剑2》(6.99美元)

无尽之剑2(from cnet)

无尽之剑2(from cnet)

《无尽之剑2》及其开发所使用的虚幻技术早已为人所熟知。这款劈砍战斗游戏有着令人惊叹的远景呈现以及高度细节化的角色模型和敌人。这是苹果推荐的iPad 2游戏,其续作《无尽之剑:地下城》将于本月末面世。如果你想在新iPad上体验精妙的视觉效果,可以先下载这个游戏尝试,它绝不会让你失望。

《黑暗牧场》(5.99美元)

黑暗牧场(from cnet)

黑暗牧场(from cnet)

与本列表中其他游戏不同,《黑暗牧场》是款指向触碰冒险游戏。当你开启这款恐怖题材游戏时,首先便会注意到其高质量图像、现实主义照明和阴影以及废弃精神病院的幽深。更高的分辨率只会让游戏更加出色,而更加出色就意味着游戏会更加恐怖。

《死亡空间》(9.99美元)

死亡空间(from cnet)

死亡空间(from cnet)

在恐怖题材游戏中,现实主义对气氛的营造特别重要。我玩过该游戏的PC版本,但根本想不到iOS版本也如此出色。虽然其视觉效果同PC版本相比仍显不足,但图像的平滑和游戏玩法的紧凑着实令人震惊,尽管这只是款触屏游戏。新iPad将使游戏的运行更加流畅,如果游戏针对新的显示技术进行更新,那么投入9.99美元是完全值得的。

《Guardian Eyewitness》(免费)

GuardianEyeWitness(from cnet)

GuardianEyeWitness(from cnet)

《Guardian Eyewitness》发布于2010年,但玩家都很欣赏其刻画世界各地当前事件的高分辨率照片。这款应用的有趣之处在于,你有个新的照片日记,你可以看到摄影师所记录的照片拍摄细节。你还可以随时倒回,查看数百张之前的照片。所有的照片都很漂亮,更高分辨率的屏幕无疑会让其获得极大飞跃。

《FIFA 12》(9.99美元)

FIFA12(from cnet)

FIFA12(from cnet)

足球爱好者都已经熟知EA发布的iOS版《FIFA 12》,因为这是最现实主义的“足球”游戏,图像效果令人惊叹。游戏中移动的部分很多,能够展示流畅的游戏玩法已非易事。新iPad的处理能力和图像效果都有所提升,你会看到更棒的玩家模型和天气效果。但即便在当前没有更新的状态下,新iPad依然能够展现出更优质的《FIFA 12》。

《质量效应:渗透者》(6.99美元)

质量效应:渗透者(from cnet)

质量效应:渗透者(from cnet)

现在,《质量效应3》是在主机和电脑平台上都算是最热门的游戏,所以iOS版本的质量自然也不会差。虽然《质量效应:渗透者》的深度不及电脑和主机版本,但是其精美的图像无疑将在新iPad上获得最佳的体现。尽管我对这款游戏的角色模型并不是非常满意(游戏邦注:角色模型在第三人称射击游戏中很重要),但是它的环境效果确实很出众。

《神来之笔》(4.99美元)

神来之笔(from cnet)

神来之笔(from cnet)

你是不是个只想在新iPad上摆弄颜色的艺术师?《神来之笔》为你提供了绘图工具和模拟油画绘图,你可以用来尝试绘制自己的代表作。在新iPad上,颜色呈现将更加鲜明,让你对自己的画作更加满意。你可以通过应用中的范例艺术作品来学习如何使用该应用。(本文为游戏邦/gamerboom.com编译,拒绝任何不保留版权的转载,如需转载请联系:游戏邦

11 older apps that will look great on the new iPad

Jason Parker

If you’re getting the new iPad on launch day tomorrow, you probably can’t wait to see the new Retina Display. Having seen it first hand, I can tell you it looks beautiful, but the only problem is there aren’t very many third-party apps available yet to take advantage of all those extra pixels. As I wrote earlier this week, it takes time to upgrade the big apps.

CNET has a full list of apps that will be ready to go when the new iPad releases (and more are coming as I write), but there are plenty of apps that will look great even without a graphics upgrade. As more updates trickle in over the coming weeks, expect to see all of these apps updated to take advantage of all 3.1 million pixels on the new iPad.

Riptide GP ($1.99)

I had a hard time deciding whether I thought Riptide GP deserved to be in this collection, but after firing up this jet ski racer, I was once again impressed by the constantly changing, super-realistic water physics. Probably the smallest download of the bunch (at only 40.5 MB), developer Vector Unit did an amazing job of making jet ski racing not only realistic, but also look fantastic.

Shadowgun ($4.99)

When I first launched Shadowgun on my iPad 2, I spent several minutes in the first room, trying to lift my jaw off the floor. High-res graphics, beautiful lighting and shadows, and an overall console-quality feel really brought iOS gaming to a new level. Any conversation about iOS graphics (or third-person shooters, for that matter) isn’t worth having unless you include Shadowgun. Once the game is upgraded, I can’t even imagine how great it’s going to look, but even as is, you’re in for a visual delight.

Art Authority ($4.99)

While this list is mostly about games (because they will probably be impacted the most), another genre of apps will also look great on the new iPad. Art Authority is a fairly simple app that lets you browse fine art as though you’re at a museum.

Editors’ note: While writing this post, the folks at Open Door Networks let me know the new version of Art Authority is now available and upgraded for the new iPad.

Modern Combat 3: Fallen Nation ($6.99)

Not-so-loosely based on the Call of Duty franchise, Modern Combat 3: Fallen Nation almost feels like playing a console shooter (with online multiplayer) on a touch screen. The game already impressed us on the iPad 2 with great-looking environments and highly detailed gun models. Expect the downloads for this shooter to skyrocket after the launch of the new iPad because it so closely resembles the mega-hit Call of Duty games.

Infinity Blade II ($6.99)

Infinity Blade II hardly needs an introduction, and neither does the Unreal Technology it was developed with. This swipe-to-slash melee combat game features amazing vistas, and highly detailed character models and enemies. It was the game that Apple showed off for gaming on the iPad 2 and the precursor to Infinity Blade: Dungeons, a hotly anticipated title out later this month. If you want great-looking visuals on your new iPad, start with this download–you won’t be disappointed.

Dark Meadow ($5.99)

Not a breakout hit like many of the other apps in this collection, Dark Meadow is a kind of point and touch adventure (though that is oversimplifying it), with a heavy dose of action to go along with it. But what’s immediately striking when you launch this horror-genre game are the high-quality graphics, realistic-looking lighting and shadows, and the overall creepiness factor of trying to escape an abandoned insane asylum. The higher resolution will only make it better–and by better I mean even scarier.

Dead Space ($9.99)

In the horror game genre, realism is extremely important for helping the player relate to the action. Having played the PC version of the game, I couldn’t imagine the iOS version being anywhere near as good. While it’s not quite on par with the desktop version, the graphics in Dead Space are shockingly smooth and the gameplay is tight–even on a touch screen. The new iPad will make it even smoother, and once the game is updated for the new display, the investment of $9.99 will definitely pay off.

Guardian Eyewitness (Free)

Guardian Eyewitness has been out since 2010, but anyone can appreciate high-resolution provocative photos that depict current events from around the world. What makes this app interesting is you get a new photograph daily, and you get the photographer’s details for how the shot was taken. You can also swipe to go backwards in time and view hundreds of previous photos. All the images are beautifully done and can only improve with a higher-resolution screen.

FIFA 12 ($9.99)

Soccer fans are already aware of EA’s FIFA 12 for iOS, because it is the most realistic “football” game available and the graphics are amazing. The smooth gameplay is truly a feat with so many moving parts, and with the added processing power and better graphics on the new iPad, you’re going to see even better looking player models and weather effects. But even in its current state, expect FIFA 12 to be more vibrant, with more seamless action on the new iPad.

Mass Effect Infiltrator ($6.99)

With Mass Effect 3 as one of the hottest games out now on both consoles and desktop computers, you would expect the iOS version to be a simple game that was more of an afterthought–you couldn’t be more wrong. While it’s not as deep as its desktop and console cousin, Mass Effect: Infiltrator has great-looking graphics that will translate well to the new iPad. One drawback: I’m not that impressed with the character models (important in a third-person shooter), but the environments definitely look fantastic.

Inspire Pro ($4.99)

Are you an artist or just want to sketch in color on your new iPad? Inspire Pro gives you painting tools and simulated oil-based paints you can use to experiment or paint a masterpiece depending on your skill level. On the new iPad, colors will be even more vibrant, making your brush strokes that much more satisfying. A quick look at some of the demo art (see screenshot) within the app shows just how much you can do. (Source: CNET)


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