Apple Needs This: Mplayit iPhone Arcade

Mplayit, formerly known as Mpowerplayer, is really making its rounds. The virtual video game arcade that lets you “try before you buy” has moved from its website to Facebook, then MySpace, and now the iPhone. The iPhone Arcade is actually an application on Facebook, but it enables you to preview games as well as iPhone applications before you purchase them.

If you recall, Mplayit’s previous application on Facebook allowed you to essentially preview mobile games before you spend the money to download them onto your phone. With the new iPhone arcade, Mplayit is looking to provide an iPhone-specific resource for users of the device, while also expanding beyond the game sector. The iPhone arcade includes both mobile games and mobile applications, which are all-encompassing when it comes to the iPhone. Have you noticed?
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