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From beginning was Tetris. Then again, tetris. And again, tetris ... And again he is, but under a different name - clever marketing trick, and only a rare gleam of gems great games here and there makes his way from under the pile tetrisovyh figurines and beads Lines. Then suddenly there Sokoban. And the number of downloads it exceeds even the wildest predictions: the competition stood just a few of the best games with beautiful graphics and thought-out plot (eg, Tradewinds, at this time overall champion on the number of downloads in the first week after the submission of the game in our review). Tetris and Sokoban long-standing and well known to users. But do they sometimes appear to be more interesting to users than the other new games? Even taking into account that this was a free Sokoban, it seems like a strange alignment. In your opinion, what is so attractive Tetris sokobanov and Lines? Write to the forum. And, incidentally, in a hurry to take part in voting, "What is the most affected in recent games for Pocket PC?". And yet look at new items and check, can anyone be as popular as Sokoban.
Hit-parade
As always, we present before the next review of the announcements and new products for mobile entertainment industry hit parade of games which we covered last issue of Games for Pocket PC. " The results were fairly predictable. Three-dimensional race took first place, followed by an economic strategy Giza, a more regular clones already known games. Although ... Concept Space Balls stands out from the crowd. Developers have come up with something new. Well done!
- 3d Owen's Monster Truck for Pocket PC
- Giza for Pocket PC
- Space balls for Pocket PC
- Joggle for Pocket PC
- Invaders 3000 for Pocket PC
- Space Balls for Microsoft Smartphone
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Madden NFL 2005: Electronic Arts has "pocket"
Platform: Pocket PC, Palm OS Comrades! The revolution, which for so long, analysts say, it happened! As predicted earlier, the market for handheld gaming giants enter the game industry: last week, Electronic Arts, one of the world's leading manufacturers of games for PC and consoles, today announced the release of its Madden NFL 2005 for PalmOS and Pocket PC.
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More recently, a game show on one of the technology fairs, where she was examined, photographed and rated journalists BargainPDA. The authors note, noted the excellent graphics and a high level of detail: even the respected team colors. There are still some shortcomings in the administration, but exhibited version was not final, so that all the inconvenience, we hope, will be eliminated for the official release of the game in the sale, scheduled for October. It is expected that the Madden NFL 2005 will be available on SD-cards for $ 39.99 apiece. We add only that the appearance of the PDA market, Electronic Arts games may lead to quite serious leap in the development of this market: a strong competitor always customize already on the market, developers and forcing them to invent new, better quality, to keep afloat.
Atlantis Redux - a new generation of games for PDAs: three-dimensional quest
Platform: Pocket PC, Smartphones, Symbian 2020-th year. Action game developed in the era of speed, a new round of technological progress and the power of biological engineering. A young archaeologist in the sands of the Sahara is removed in search of clues to find the secrets of the city, built according to the myths and legends, ancient Egyptians ... Only one person will be his companion on the way to the mystery: it is a good Targ retired from the Tuareg tribesmen in the sands of the Sahara - away from the hustle and speed of modern life. Together they will have to overcome a lot of scary and difficult trials - it will pass through all the circles dangerous Wisdom "Book of the Dead" gets into the magic of magnificent palaces East, will be transferred in time to the vast icy expanses of the Paleolithic ... They are willing to do anything to lift the veil of obscurity and find a desired city - Atlantis.
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Judging by the screenshots, we can expect amazing graphics: according to the creators, the game will be fully three-dimensional, this means that the play area will cover 360 degrees around the vac. The developers promise to provide full freedom of movement in all directions, you can even chat with other characters. Moreover, we expect more than 1 hour playing video. Infomercial new items available now. View the video clip: 9.54Mb Mpeg All these adventures are already quite close to us: working on a game company and Tetraedge Dramcatcher / The Adeventure Company promise to release it in October.
Medieval Folk Healer v1.1: new colors for medicinal herbs
Platform: Pocket PC on the Forum Trisystech message appears on the beginning of a major upgrade of their economic strategy Medieval Folk Healer, which we have been told in one of the first issues of our review. The developers promise not only of new graphics, but also refine the algorithm, the updated sounds and music (by the way, it is expected that the sound design program will make Jason Surguine, authority processing is now one of the best games for PDAs).
Let me remind you, Medieval Folk Healer - economic strategy, in which you acted as a healer of Agriculture, collecting, buying and selling medicinal plants and taking in its medieval hospital visitors. Despite the original story, the first version of the program suffers from some unfortunate, gloomy interface.
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3D Ten Pin Bowling: three-dimensional, spherical, and the nature of the
Version of the 3D Ten Pin Bowling for Pocket PC Version 3D Ten Pin Bowling for Smartphones: Coming Soon!
At the time, bowling was a lot of favorites. Then he became a mass occupation, clubs began to open one after another. I personally have always liked, above all, the atmosphere - the whole mechanic cleaned the pins and returning balls, special tables with displays, large displays, showing the result of shock, loud noise of rolling balls and the sweet sound of flying pins. All this can now carry around in your pocket: the company OmniG Software, known for numerous three-dimensional simulation, presented his own version of bowling. This is the first 3D-quality such as bowling, released for the mobile platform.
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Choose your own player (at your disposal 8 different characters), selects opponents and forth - the choice of club. In total there are 6, differing in design and style of music. Configured using the buttons interface focus throw, they turn away and back ... then it starts to get complicated. Need time to touch the stylus indicator of the strength and accuracy of throws to send the ball on a given traketorii. It all depends on the skill and responsiveness.
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Pluses. Realism: fully complied with all laws of physics. The ball moves in accordance with the specified parameters, after bowling attack does not disappear, and quite effectively disperse. Excellent graphics and sounds good. Comfortable setting: setting the direction of throw, you can see the expected trajectory of the track. Further, the camera tracks the movement of the ball, allowing you to evaluate it and rectify the error the next roll. Beautiful interface. Large one-touch buttons, a clear objective, the entourage of the club. This is bowling from start to finish. You can see the whole process: from throwing up cleaning the pins and return nesbityh - full imitation of the mechanics of bowling. Developers are not lazy and gave each player his character - they all have their express joy or disappointment with the consequences of stroke. Cons. Unfinished ending the game. Before you return to the main menu, you get out of the shell game, getting a couple of seconds in Games folder of your PDA. Tips. In order to break up all the pins with a single stroke (so-called Strike) throw the ball on an arc trajectory, aiming at the pins, adjacent to the center. Other games from the developer OmniG Software:
- 3D Owens Monster Truck for Pocket PC. Three-dimensional race.
- 3D Mini-Sportsbike for Pocket PC and MS Smartphone). Three-dimensional motosimulyator
- 3D Mini DogFight for Pocket PC and MS Smartphone. Combat flight simulator.
- 3D Mini-TransCanada for Pocket PC and MS Smartphone. Beautiful three-race cars.
Crazy Train: o hard way Railroader in the Wild West
Version of Crazy Train for Pocket PC
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... At the end of the last century in the Wild West settlers and the Indians are still worn each other with noise and gamom, without losing the case at each other to do some dirty trick. In the end this state of things bored on both sides. Like diversity, something the raging, fiery, loud ... And now, 10 May 1869, the great event has happened: railway was opened, connecting the east and west of America. However, while the venerable lords with fanfare golden spike was hammered into the rails over the hill, seething work. Fun giggling Apaches pulled out the iron spikes have already been carried out ways and rearranged sleepers. The Chief Eagle shnobel extremely pleased with his prank, barely holding back a smile. Now the paleface had to solve a puzzle to spend Iron pyhtelki through the valley. Moreover, even if emergency crews rush could add sections as needed until the arrival of the ways the engine as soon as he noisily swept the trails rails, valiant warriors in the feathers with hooting carried off the track sections have already surmounted the nearest collection point for scrap metal, so it had to, and them to recover. So they ran until they came to the governor and dispersed merry ...
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So, your task is how to hold the engine at a specified number of seconds, combining scattered across the field plots path. With each new step in the path length is extended to the next level (Next Level). The locomotive will begin to move within three seconds after the start of a new level. The rails on which your engine drove to disappear from the field (you hear hooting? Is another piece of the Indians dragged;), but after a while, with zeroing indicator Repair, all empty squares on the field again filled. From time to time on ways to appear pointers bonuses. Here and extra points, and stop, giving you more time for combinations, and further attempts.For each new level you get the code with which you can then continue playing with abandoned places. The full version can also download dialed the number of points on the server. Well - three rules in Stakhanov? Pluses. Crazy Train - one of the best games I've ever seen for PDAs. It is not a miracle three-dimensional technology, or "cool" a copy of some games for consoles. Crazy Train - an excellent example of how games should look for a PDA. This bright, entertaining game with clear and precise rules that are understandable for bonuses, simple interface, and - hooray! - Sense of humor. Wonderful graphics, locomotive, cheerfully puffing and releasing a cloud of smoke, a beautiful and suitable for the scenario music and great sound. Cons. Frankly, I do not see gaping flaws worth mentioning. Tips. Avoid deserted depot - red-barred community. If you hit them, your engine will go off the rails. Yes, and the last. Do not forget to rename the file with a. Zip by. Exe. Other games from the developer Xi-Art:
- Towers for Pocket PC. Puzzle.
- Pick 11 for Pocket PC. Puzzle.
- MonstroCity for Pocket PC. Auto racing.
Brief updates on other
Table Tennis
Version of Table Tennis for Pocket PC
PDAOrb announces championship in table tennis! Here it is - a cheerful interior of our sports hall and members who, judging by the size and agility movements long overweight. I suppose that is the championship of tennis among the finalists of a sumo. Such things the September bass. Despite some delays and limited combinations of movements, play wonder if you know a few tricks.
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The first - the direction of impact depends on your position relative to the ball: the closer it is to your left hand at the moment of impact, the greater will be its deviation to the right, the closer it is to the racquet - the greater will be the direction of impact to the left. By the way, beat the enemy was easier on the most difficult level. By the end of the match, "sumo"-the enemy has already lost weight, and I applaud the invisible audience (with appropriate situation, whistles and cheers). Despite all its shortcomings, the game is well suited to the battle of tennis. Fans of sumo and tennis appreciate the harmonious combination of ...
Summer Sports Challenge
Version of the Summer Sports Challenge for Pocket PC
Could not help wondering: to amphetamines, we all heard, but whether the athletes are taking tranquilizers? And the developers of sports games? Introduce you to the summer Olympic Games, released in September - a piece of sporting summer in the middle of autumn! Game, coming hot on the trail, as many as 2 months after the famous Olympic Games. Summer Sports Challenge - a response of SB-Games on a fairly famous Crazy Athletics. Now running on the beach, throw a spear, swimming freestyle, perform incredible diving, archery and jump in length can be also on Pocket PC. The winner will be the fastest and most attentive - in every sport need to frantically banging on the buttons, but it is also important to stop.
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Well-employed sootstvetstvie laws of physics.In particular, the spear (in demo version is available only javelin) flies is plausible, depending on the speed and angle of takeoff roll. Not a bad pseudo-dimensional graphics, a bit monotonous sounds of spectators. At one CCP can compete up to 8 people. By the way, we can compare their results with the world record - perhaps your finger quickly and it is you - the world champion? Citius, altius, fortius!
Meteor
Version of the Meteor for Pocket PC version of Meteor for Palm OS
Another breakout game. Beating the ball flying across the field, break all the blocks on the playing field. Space again, the earth in a window and so on. No major complaints on the content. Nonetheless, the creators have done quite carefully and have attempted to modify some basic elements. So, instead of the usual flat platform at the bottom, the ball is now fighting off something like a satellite, in addition to blocks on the field there are unidentified flying objects, which we also intended to destroy. More than 90 levels. Fairly simple simple interface. And many "points" lying on us from the vacuum of space ...
Mega Rotator
Version Mega Rotator for Pocket PC
Mega Rotator - another kind Lines. Here is your goal also is to destroy as many as possible of game elements on the field, collecting 4 or more single-color pieces in a line (Line mode) or small groups of contiguous elements (Mass mode - 5 or more items). The movement of elements on the field by pressing the stylus: By clicking on the ball, you expand the six surrounding spheres in clockwise or counterclockwise. Direction of movement of note at the bottom of the screen. In the upper right corner there is also a striped ball - key tips. The game in general is quite good - despite the hackneyed theme, approach is somewhat unusual. And again, Lines ...
15, or tag
Version 15 for the Pocket PC version for MS Smartphones
The classic game of "barley-break" was created long before computers. I remember that we are still in school, cracked plastic squares in a metal box, trying to gather the required sequence. Principles of the game are simple - on the field 4x4 are 15 numbered squares. Using one empty cell move the squares on the field, ranking them numerically in sequence along the rows: vertical or horizontal. Site FreewarePPC there is another kind of pyatnashek: this time from the developer Pyva.net. To diversify the game more, the authors made it possible to replace the numbered squares fragments of pictures, just need to upload a picture on your PDA or smartphone, and select the option «Load Image» from a single menu Tool.
Updates
Traffic Mania v1.4
Version Traffic Mania for Pocket PC version of Traffic Mania for Palm OS: Coming Soon! Every game away from PDAMill - this event. At this time the company has acted in the role of publisher for the next version of Traffic Mania from the developer Pocket Napalm. Apparently, this is what the event was the reason for releasing a new version - as far as I can tell by comparing the Traffic Mania 1.4 with the previous version, no other differences. However, agree that releasing a game under the logo PDAMill worth it. The game is really great - it is appreciated as members of the jury PDArcade, awarding her the title of Best Action Puzzle 2003. Puzzle made by type of known "pyatnashek" - here you have to move the car on the field to bring their cars out of jams.
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Captivating plot resembles action adventure with intrigue. All the action revolves around three characters: Gwen, my dear young lady, series, Heartbreakers, beautiful lips with such a magnitude that Angelina Jolie did not dream Butch - a truck driver, an expert on explosives, and, finally, Juan - secret agent, and riding around town in his red sports car with uprated engine and search hidden terrorist missiles. They all live in different parts of the city, but for various reasons tend to center - Gvendi fun, Butch - for Juan - for a secret mission. And all of them are waiting for congested city streets, where, in order to get out, they will have to think carefully. In this case, the easiest Gvendi - she only has to get to the exit, a what could be easier for a pretty girl in this sea of male drivers? Butch Harder - Municipality has equipped him to clear the road blasts. At each level, without undermining one machine will not do. But be careful - do not explode that - get arrested. And finally, Juan. Its mission - to build rockets and go nevridimym on the road. Excellent graphics. Excellent story. Excellent sound. And the last. For this game PDAMill has developed a multilingual interface installation, which also included the Russian language.
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Moonlander 2
Moonlander version for Pocket PC company Brask Software has released an update to its space shooter Moonlander. Following the example of the numerous and repetitive advertising messages, we can say: "land on the moon is now twice as nice." Among other changes - improved graphics, dorabotanye levels - they are now 30, of which the demo version is available as 10 and added to the program level editor. Unfortunately, the company has not published the full list of changes, but I believe that it is much more, because the price of the game has more than tripled, rising from $ 5 to $ 19.95.
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In Moonlander you control a spaceship, exploring the lunar surface and deep craters, where sometimes hide malicious enemy camp. Sail simple - deploy and operate the engine as needed, specifying the direction of the ship. Harder to make it move in the right direction - with the attraction of the moon in 0.5G it sometimes requires some skill. A really shoot on the move and hit the target, parallel to maneuvering among the released to you the charges ... This is the aerobatics ...
