"Eliminate," from "Rolando" iPhone developer ng:moco, is definitely blazing some new ground on the platform, offering up a free-to-play 3D FPS in a market that's over-saturated with simple match-3 puzzle games.

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"Eliminate" is a new FPS from ngmoco for the iPhone. The hook, and there are few better, is that the game is free. That's a tall order considering that it features fully 3D graphics and online multiplayer support, both rare commodities on the App Store.

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Freeverse is the first 3rd party developer that will be compatible with ngmoco's Plus+ system on the iPhone. In a lot of ways, Plus+ is basically Xbox Live for the iPhone, letting you create a user profile and unlock achievements across any iPhone games that support the system. It also supports a universal friends list for profile comparisons and multiplayer options.

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Now that the iPhone 3G S is out and about (and selling one million units in the first weekend), I was kinda wondering what the future of iPhone gaming might look like. And who better to fill in the blanks than Neil Yong of ng:moco. His company has been innovating left and right on the platform (most recently with Plus+, the iPhone's answer to Xbox Live). But he's got more in store, and it involves the 3G S and it's new capabilities.

"I think compass and video are really important, if you wanna build augmented reality games, which I think could be a really exciting category in New Mobile. You can start to make games that sit on top of the real world."

Keep in mind this doesn't mean ng:moco will be leading the charge with this games. After all, Young has already said that they have no plans for 3G S-exclusive titles. But the prospect of new technology seems to make his imagination run wild:
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The reveal of the iPhone 3GS at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference this week was exciting some, soul-crushing for others. For example, if you bought a 3G in the past year or so, upgrading to a 3GS, with its improved processor and graphics chip, will set you back several hundred dollars (at least if you're buying through AT&T). Video support, and improved camera and faster load times are probably not worth the expense (though that's really up to you), but what games will you be missing out on?

We spoke to Neil Young, co-founder of ngmoco, one of the leading game publishers on the iPhone. You may know them from their work on "Rolando", "Topple" and, most recently, "Star Defense." The question: Will they be making iPhone 3GS-exclusive games?

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