56 Macworld • October 2019APPLE SPECIAL EVENTRelease date
The good news is that it’s available now.Price
We’ve been worried about Apple being able to
compete with all the subscription services out
there, considering Apple’s association with higher
prices. But Apple Arcade will only cost £4.99
per month, which is reasonable considering that
the service has over 100 mobile games that are
exclusive to Apple.You’ll get a one-month free trial
Not only is Apple Arcade affordable, but you can
also play it for a month for free. Just keep in mind
that your service will probably end the second you
cancel the free trial, much as with Apple News+.
Other companies are fine with letting you ride out a
free trial for its full duration, but not Apple.Apple showed off three demos
Apple Arcade is all about the games, of course, so
Apple showed off demos of Apple Arcade‑exclusive
games from three different publishers. First, we
got to see Konami’s Frogger in Toy Town, which is a
modern 3D reimagining of the popular 1981 arcade
hit Frogger. Then Capcom showed off Shinsekai Into
the Depths, which is a simple but beautiful game
focused on underwater exploration. Finally, Apple
showed off Annapurna Interactive’s Sayonara Wild
Hearts, a catchy pop music‑oriented game that’s
also heading to the Nintendo Switch.56 Macworld • October 2019
APPLE SPECIAL EVENT
Release date
The good news is that it’s available now.Price
We’ve been worried about Apple being able to
compete with all the subscription services out
there, considering Apple’s association with higher
prices. But Apple Arcade will only cost £4.99
per month, which is reasonable considering that
the service has over 100 mobile games that are
exclusive to Apple.You’ll get a one-month free trial
Not only is Apple Arcade affordable, but you can
also play it for a month for free. Just keep in mind
that your service will probably end the second you
cancel the free trial, much as with Apple News+.
Other companies are fine with letting you ride out a
free trial for its full duration, but not Apple.Apple showed off three demos
AppleArcadeisallaboutthegames,ofcourse,so
AppleshowedoffdemosofAppleArcade‑exclusive
games from three different publishers. First, we
got to see Konami’s Frogger in Toy Town, which is a
modern 3D reimagining of the popular 1981 arcade
hit Frogger. Then Capcom showed off Shinsekai Into
the Depths, which is a simple but beautiful game
focused on underwater exploration. Finally, Apple
showedoffAnnapurnaInteractive’sSayonaraWild
Hearts,a catchypopmusic‑oriented game that’s
also heading to the Nintendo Switch.