Mobile Phone Games That Don’t Suck

Posted June 20th, 2008 by Luke McKinney in Mobile Phone Gaming

The days of mobile phone games as half-coded abominations that would embarrass a Game & Watch are over!  No longer must bored commuters wonder if reading passing license plates is more or less boring than another game of Snake.  Now that the average handset is more powerful than the first three computers I owned put together, mobile gaming isn’t restricted to Nintendo anymore. Here are five games to prove it:

1.  Lumines:

The gamers among you may want to brace yourselves: this game is better than Tetris.  Yes, the classic that’s been run on every computer, console or even building lighting system (yes, it happened) capable has been beaten by this psychedelically-pounding puzzler.  It combines old-school block-falling with all those lovely … continue reading "Mobile Phone Games That Don’t Suck"

4 Gaming Phones You Wish Would Just Arrive Already

Posted June 4th, 2008 by Patrick in Mobile Phone Gaming

With the world caught up in iPhone hype this month we decided to take a look at some of the cool devices that other mobile phone manufacturers are rumoured to be bringing to market.

Despite popular demand gaming phones have never reached their full potential. Industry insiders believe that a really great gaming phone is coming but nobody can quite agree which of the following manufacturers will be the phone to build it.

Nintendo Wii Phone

Thanks to details made public by the US Patent Office it seems that a future incarnation of the Nintendo Wii might include a VoIP phone. The device would act like a normal phone with dialling keys and a small screen as well as having … continue reading "4 Gaming Phones You Wish Would Just Arrive Already"

Retro Gaming Goes Mobile With The ‘Octo-Phone’

Posted February 5th, 2008 by Michael in Mobile Phone Gaming

For those looking for a mobile device that combines a 1981 Octopus Nintendo Game and Watch and a mobile phone, 2008 will be a happy new year indeed.

The retro game phone labeled the “Octo Phone,†has excited vintage Nintendo fans and mobile users alike. All are hoping to get their hands on the device that people are … continue reading "Retro Gaming Goes Mobile With The ‘Octo-Phone’"