A planned South Park-themed application for the iPhone has been rejected twice by Apple for "potentially offensive" content.TV Squad: Apple says 'Screw you guys' to South Park's iPhone app (February 23, 2009) The app would allow users to stream clips, read news, grab wallpapers, and browse through the complete South Park episode index. No word is yet available on the cost, or the release date, of the app.Boing Boing: Sneak Peek at South Park iPhone App
Features
- Stream clips
- Read news
- Grab wallpapers
- Browse the complete South Park episode guide
- Assign character likenesses to each of your iPhone contacts
Rejected Apps
Other rejected apps include "I Am Poor," which features screensavers of Ramen Noodles, MyShoe, which measures the speed of thrown shoes, and Murderdrome, a digital comic for adults. The Pull My Finger app, based on the popular real-world fart-based pastime, was initially banned by Apple, then later approved. It's currently a top seller in the Apps Store.ZDNet.com Top 10 rejected iPhone apps (February 22, 2009)
South Park iPhone App News and Blogs
Softpedia: South Park Come to the iPhone (October 9, 2008)
Phones Review U.K.: South Park App for iPhone (October 9, 2008)
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Fast Facts
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Announced
October 8, 2008
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Fact:
App developed by South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker
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App would potentially be available at the Apple iPhone App Store
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A previous South Park app, a game set in "Imaginationland," was sold through the App Store
