Game Center Multiplayer Games For iPad
Overview
The iPad is a terrific gaming device. Game Center has enabled very simple and elegant multiplayer support for many apps. Apps are even able to include voice chat during game play. There are some apps that use this in a really great way, and some that don't. We compare the best ones out there in this AppGuide.
Essential Apps
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$2.99
Pool Bar - Online Hustle (for iPad)
by Future Games of London
Pool Bar - Online Hustle is the essential Game Center multiplayer game for iPad. The big reason for this is a large user base. You do not have to wait hours for a game to start like in many of the others. Pool Bar lets you play pool on your iPad. The interface and design of the app is great. There is not much not to like about this app. Pool Bar - Online Hustle is a Game Center essential.
Notable Apps
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$2.99
Fruit Ninja HD
by Halfbrick Studios
Fruit Ninja HD is another well populated and fun Game Center enhanced game. You get to battle against others and viciously slash your way to victory. Just like Pool Bar this game also has a big user base. We found the essential app had faster start times for games.
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$3.99
Nanosaur 2
by Pangea Software, Inc.
Nanosaur 2 provides some of the best Game Center gameplay out there. You can race, battle, or capture the flag in this dinosaur themed game. The big problem is that it can take some time to find someone to play with. When you do find someone it is a blast and incredibly fun.
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$1.99
Pinball HD
by OOO Gameprom
Pinball HD provides a fun multiplayer pinball experience on your iPad. The problem that plagues this app and many of the others on this list is a small user base. When trying to play a game with auto matching it can take several minutes and in some cases you may not be able to play at all. The graphics and physics are spot on and perfectly emulate a pinball machine. Pinball HD is a great one to have, even if Game Center wasn't included.
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$4.99
Star Battalion HD
by Gameloft
Star Battalion HD is one of those lesser known games. The game is top notch and a fun one to play. You get to fly a ship and go off on all sorts of fun missions. You can even play those missions in multiplayer mode over Game Center. There is a ton to love about this game. The only problem is the smaller user base can cause multiplayer to not function at all times.
Decent Apps
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$2.99
Real Racing HD
by Firemint Pty Ltd
Real Racing HD is now an out-dated game. Real Racing 2 HD has already been released. The reason the newer app didn't make this list is because Game Center multiplayer was not included in the new app. For that you will need to go retro. The original is a ton of fun and still a very enjoyable game. Starting up races over Game Center can take some time because of the small user base. Real Racing 2 does include multiplayer, but not over Game Center.
