We know that iOS devices are revolutionary, almost magical, in the hands of the people that use them. The reason for this is because they don't feel like computers. Instead, they feel like an extension of the of the user. The key is creating a magical feel of the integration of hardware and software that pulls the user in and makes the device feel like an extension of the person using it.
Our game menus need to pull people into the game and make them feel like they are a part of the game. We can create a game that, from the beginning to the end, completely immerses and engages players. We can create the kind of games that are simply not possible on any other platform.
Often, when we come from a desktop or web development environment, we are thinking in terms of the screen, the keyboard, the mouse, and perhaps a game controller. With...