Captain Galactic: Super Space Hero
Despite the horribly cheesy title, Captain Galactic is a surprisingly invigorating, dextrous puzzle game. The eponymous Captain begins by running up to speed around the circumference of a small planetoid. Once the escape velocity has been reached you shunt him into orbit, where he can circle the planet collecting up goodies lodged in the atmosphere.When the planetoid has been cleared, you then make a break for the next stellar body. It’s a simple gameplay mechanic, but one that’s immensely addictive and quite original.3G Score 8.1
Despite the horribly cheesy title, Captain Galactic is a surprisingly invigorating, dextrous puzzle game. The eponymous Captain begins by running up to speed around the circumference of a small planetoid. Once the escape velocity has been reached you shunt him into orbit, where he can circle the planet collecting up goodies lodged in the atmosphere.When the planetoid has been cleared, you then make a break for the next stellar body. It’s a simple gameplay mechanic, but one that’s immensely addictive and quite original.3G Score 8.1
Quadrapop Mobile Game Gets Upgrade
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Quadrapop, originally launched in 2005, is one of Sony Ericsson’s arcade style games for mobile phones and is pre-installed in many models.
Quadrapop has built up a large fan-base.For a major rework and upgrade of the game, Sony Ericsson selected BlueSkyNorth, a highly respected Flash® for Mobile development agency based in the United Kingdom.
The updated Quadrapop game has some great new features:
Hi-score portal at www.sonyericsson.com/quadrapop
Multi-player option
Listen to music while playing
New graphic look
Selectable skins
Users can create their own skins using Adobe Flash
Users can share skins via the hi-score portal
In fact, Quadrapop is so impressive that it has been short-listed as a finalist for this year’s Adobe MAX awards. Public voting begins 28th September and winners will be announced at the MAX awards conference from 4th to 7th October 2009.
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Quadrapop, originally launched in 2005, is one of Sony Ericsson’s arcade style games for mobile phones and is pre-installed in many models.
Quadrapop has built up a large fan-base.For a major rework and upgrade of the game, Sony Ericsson selected BlueSkyNorth, a highly respected Flash® for Mobile development agency based in the United Kingdom.
The updated Quadrapop game has some great new features:
Hi-score portal at www.sonyericsson.com/quadrapop
Multi-player option
Listen to music while playing
New graphic look
Selectable skins
Users can create their own skins using Adobe Flash
Users can share skins via the hi-score portal
In fact, Quadrapop is so impressive that it has been short-listed as a finalist for this year’s Adobe MAX awards. Public voting begins 28th September and winners will be announced at the MAX awards conference from 4th to 7th October 2009.
BlackJack Mobile Game
All the budding card players just take a look at the EC BlackJack 2.0 Mobile GameHere's the nitty gritty about this Flash Lite app:* Graphics - Good, solid graphics. Then again we are talking about playing cards here! Overall quality of the game layout is indeed very good visually.* Game play - This is a strategy game. Plain and simple. Don’t expect to be mesmerized with killer graphics and gameplay. If you want to learn the game of blackjack or simply become a better player, then this app is for you.* Music/Sound FX - Well, there's no music, and the Sound FX are OK, but honestly they can be a bit annoying. I actually play the game on mute so I can concentrate on my cards!• Controls - I have been playing this game on a Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, and the controls are perfect. In addition to the touch-enabled version for Nokia S60 5th edition devices, the app is also available for most Nokia S60 3rd edition devices (such as the N95, N96, or N81), and various Nokia Series 40 devices.Overall, this is a really cool blackjack strategy game. As an avid Blackjack player, I would recommend this application to both beginners and experts alike, as it will prove to be a valuable tool before you hit the casinos.This game is available for a widge range of Nokia devices (including S60 3rd Edition, S60 5th Edition devices, and Series 40 devices). It costs $4.99 in the Ovi Store, and it can be purchased here.
All the budding card players just take a look at the EC BlackJack 2.0 Mobile GameHere's the nitty gritty about this Flash Lite app:* Graphics - Good, solid graphics. Then again we are talking about playing cards here! Overall quality of the game layout is indeed very good visually.* Game play - This is a strategy game. Plain and simple. Don’t expect to be mesmerized with killer graphics and gameplay. If you want to learn the game of blackjack or simply become a better player, then this app is for you.* Music/Sound FX - Well, there's no music, and the Sound FX are OK, but honestly they can be a bit annoying. I actually play the game on mute so I can concentrate on my cards!• Controls - I have been playing this game on a Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, and the controls are perfect. In addition to the touch-enabled version for Nokia S60 5th edition devices, the app is also available for most Nokia S60 3rd edition devices (such as the N95, N96, or N81), and various Nokia Series 40 devices.Overall, this is a really cool blackjack strategy game. As an avid Blackjack player, I would recommend this application to both beginners and experts alike, as it will prove to be a valuable tool before you hit the casinos.This game is available for a widge range of Nokia devices (including S60 3rd Edition, S60 5th Edition devices, and Series 40 devices). It costs $4.99 in the Ovi Store, and it can be purchased here.
Civilization IV: War of Two Cities Mobile Game Review
Game design guru Sid Meier once managed to convincingly shoehorn all of human civilisation into a computer game, and we’re still escaping into his world of utopia building rather than suffer reality.
This latest mobile adaptation of Meier’s long-running franchise is scaled down, though that’s no bad thing. The levels are quite basic 2D maps, with your city at one end and the enemy’s at the other. Through careful resource management and lashings of the series’ trademark strategising, your task is to break the infantry through and capture the opposing metropolis.
Game design guru Sid Meier once managed to convincingly shoehorn all of human civilisation into a computer game, and we’re still escaping into his world of utopia building rather than suffer reality.
This latest mobile adaptation of Meier’s long-running franchise is scaled down, though that’s no bad thing. The levels are quite basic 2D maps, with your city at one end and the enemy’s at the other. Through careful resource management and lashings of the series’ trademark strategising, your task is to break the infantry through and capture the opposing metropolis.
Space Invaders Infinity Gene Mobile Game Review
Infinity Gene begins with a delicious homage to its coin-guzzling ancestry, with an ultra-basic black and white rendition of the alien march. But after a few deft shots the game quite literally evolves to bring Space Invaders up to date.
With each new stage the game changes again, though always remaining firmly within the DNA of its coin-op genome. It’s hard to believe that a game as old as Space Invaders could be revolutionised so profoundly, but Infinity Gene allows a new generation to experience what it was like when the original first stormed the arcades.
Infinity Gene begins with a delicious homage to its coin-guzzling ancestry, with an ultra-basic black and white rendition of the alien march. But after a few deft shots the game quite literally evolves to bring Space Invaders up to date.
With each new stage the game changes again, though always remaining firmly within the DNA of its coin-op genome. It’s hard to believe that a game as old as Space Invaders could be revolutionised so profoundly, but Infinity Gene allows a new generation to experience what it was like when the original first stormed the arcades.
Civilization IV: War of Two Cities Mobile Game Review
Game design guru Sid Meier once managed to convincingly shoehorn all of human civilisation into a computer game, and we’re still escaping into his world of utopia building rather than suffer reality.
This latest mobile adaptation of Meier’s long-running franchise is scaled down, though that’s no bad thing. The levels are quite basic 2D maps, with your city at one end and the enemy’s at the other. Through careful resource management and lashings of the series’ trademark strategising, your task is to break the infantry through and capture the opposing metropolis
Game design guru Sid Meier once managed to convincingly shoehorn all of human civilisation into a computer game, and we’re still escaping into his world of utopia building rather than suffer reality.
This latest mobile adaptation of Meier’s long-running franchise is scaled down, though that’s no bad thing. The levels are quite basic 2D maps, with your city at one end and the enemy’s at the other. Through careful resource management and lashings of the series’ trademark strategising, your task is to break the infantry through and capture the opposing metropolis
Wolfenstein RPG Mobile Game Review
Putting together a successful remake is no small challenge. A game like Wolfenstein RPG needs to capture the essence of the original, cult favourite and represent its graphical style while giving it a fresh lick of digital paint – and offer something new.Wolfenstein accomplishes all these tasks admirably, with the ingenious addition of turn-based combat blended into the excellent 3D dungeon crawler gameplay. The mouse and keyboard have been perfectly substituted for the touch screen, making this the game of choice for id Software fanatics.
Putting together a successful remake is no small challenge. A game like Wolfenstein RPG needs to capture the essence of the original, cult favourite and represent its graphical style while giving it a fresh lick of digital paint – and offer something new.Wolfenstein accomplishes all these tasks admirably, with the ingenious addition of turn-based combat blended into the excellent 3D dungeon crawler gameplay. The mouse and keyboard have been perfectly substituted for the touch screen, making this the game of choice for id Software fanatics.
Three New Android Games Arrive From Namco Bandai For 2009
Namco Bandai have launched three new Android Games, Inspector Gadget, Katamari and Dr Kawashima’s brain training!Namco Bandai has released three of its classic games on Android, the first of these classic games is Inspector Gadget, which is a platform game, where you are the character inspector gadget himself! His sidekicks Penny and Brains the dog, must defeat the evil DR.CLAW and stop him in his tracks! Gadgets include ‘go go gadget copter’ ‘go go gadget Brella’ and ‘go go gadget coat!’ with his extendable arms, and his springy shoes.
Next is Katamari, with a sticky ball collect all your junk and fire your katamari ball into the sky and replace the stars that were knocked out of the universe while drunk by the King Of All Cosmos! The King himself may offer you quirky advice on your journey you might get jeered at.Dr Kawashima’s brain training will arrive shortly on the Android market, including lots of mini games to keep your mind active. If you are a fan of Facebook you can upload your scores to see if your friends are as brainy as you!
These are all available on the Android Market Now.
Namco Bandai have launched three new Android Games, Inspector Gadget, Katamari and Dr Kawashima’s brain training!Namco Bandai has released three of its classic games on Android, the first of these classic games is Inspector Gadget, which is a platform game, where you are the character inspector gadget himself! His sidekicks Penny and Brains the dog, must defeat the evil DR.CLAW and stop him in his tracks! Gadgets include ‘go go gadget copter’ ‘go go gadget Brella’ and ‘go go gadget coat!’ with his extendable arms, and his springy shoes.
Next is Katamari, with a sticky ball collect all your junk and fire your katamari ball into the sky and replace the stars that were knocked out of the universe while drunk by the King Of All Cosmos! The King himself may offer you quirky advice on your journey you might get jeered at.Dr Kawashima’s brain training will arrive shortly on the Android market, including lots of mini games to keep your mind active. If you are a fan of Facebook you can upload your scores to see if your friends are as brainy as you!
These are all available on the Android Market Now.
Flight Control iPhone Game Review
This isn’t a new game, but it’s easily one of the most popular. Flight Control has been updated in accord with the iPhone’s 3.0 upgrade, and now offers two new maps to take control of.The coastal resort offers a steadier, easier patch of air keep clear, while the aircraft carrier presents an intense experience with fast-moving military planes buzzing about the sky.Topping things off is a new Bluetooth multiplayer mode, so there’s never been a better reason to update your firmware.
This isn’t a new game, but it’s easily one of the most popular. Flight Control has been updated in accord with the iPhone’s 3.0 upgrade, and now offers two new maps to take control of.The coastal resort offers a steadier, easier patch of air keep clear, while the aircraft carrier presents an intense experience with fast-moving military planes buzzing about the sky.Topping things off is a new Bluetooth multiplayer mode, so there’s never been a better reason to update your firmware.
Guitar Rock Tour 2 Mobile Game Review
Mobile keypads make surprisingly good controllers for music/rhythm games.Where they struggle is in storing the essential music to accompany the twitch gameplay. MIDI files are generally on par with jamming a knitting needle in your ear, so the biggest surprise here is how melodic the music is.The gameplay remains as accessible as its predecessor, while the revamped graphics and remarkably decent audio make Guitar Rock Tour 2 an unexpected success.
Mobile keypads make surprisingly good controllers for music/rhythm games.Where they struggle is in storing the essential music to accompany the twitch gameplay. MIDI files are generally on par with jamming a knitting needle in your ear, so the biggest surprise here is how melodic the music is.The gameplay remains as accessible as its predecessor, while the revamped graphics and remarkably decent audio make Guitar Rock Tour 2 an unexpected success.
