Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Tip: Smartphone - Some Sources for Mobile Game Downloads

If some industry watchers have it right, mobile gaming may be the next place to watch for explosive new options. For now, beyond the games your carrier offers, here are some options for downloads you can play while standing in line at the post office or riding the subway.

EA Mobile Games offers categories that include Puzzle & Strategy, Card & Casino, Action, Sports and Leisure Sports. Tetris, Yahtzee, SimCity and other familiar titles are sold in the Puzzle & Strategy group. Action has Need for Speed ProStreet, The Simpsons: Minutes to Meltdown and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Prices vary and we saw a range from $1.50 to $4 per download.

Gamespot Mobile organizes by New Releases, Top Games and All Mobile. They'll tantalize you with what's available and reviewed, but finding a game that's actually available for your phone today could prove challenging.

GameJump lets you download games for free in exchange for your registration info. Among the categories are Guy Games, Racing, Hollywood, One Thumb and Mobile Pets. That last one is a throw back to the inanimate pet craze of the 90s and let's you plant, water and nurture a flower in the hope that a butterfly will come along. Juxtaposes nicely with the "shoot 'em up" genre.

Get in touch with your carrier for quick downloading options. Some games are available on Verizon phones using the Get It Now direct shopping feature, for example. On AT&T phones, use AT&T Mall to purchase games.

Source: http://www.pdastreet.com
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Monday, May 19, 2008

Speed Racer game for Mobile launched by Glu

Speed Racer mobile game has been released onto mobile by Glu; Speed Racer is based on the new Warner Bros movie. The movie is highly anticipated as it has been directed by the directors of the hit movie The Matrix.

Speed Racer for mobile is a 3D high speed racing game with an abundance of sliding, drifting, jumping, and all round driving fun which apparently incorporates “unique racing courses with slaloms and banks providing a brand-new type of racing experience”.

Director of Warner Bros wireless sales development digital distribution, Anthony Campagna says: “The team at Glu has done a remarkable job of delivering all the fast action of SPEED RACER onto the mobile phone. This game provides hours of entertainment and will make a great companion piece for anyone passionate about SPEED RACER.”

The Speed Racer gamer‘s aim is to become the ultimate Grand Prix champion while driving a Mach 6. The mobile gamer uses the art of “Car-Fu” which is “an artful driving skill and sense of oneness with the car” to slide, jump, drift and defensively drive. Gamers are required to navigate extreme tracks against obstacles and fierce competition to get to the finish line.

Glu senior vice president of global publishing, Jill Braff says “We’re really proud of the job our studio has done to develop a white-knuckle racing game on par with the level of quality that the Wachowski brothers expect. We’re excited to be able to put this experience in the hands of consumers in anticipation of the film’s debut.”


Source: http://www.phonesreview.co.uk

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