Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 nd week of November

Hit-parade

Was great hostility to the creator of Microsoft. Oh, it zashvyryali cakes heart's content. Such a boom, and the number of downloads has never been. In my opinion, even people who had not previously seen in addiction to gambling, to join the celebration of life and "treated" Bill's an insane amount of confectionery. Earlier I was afraid that I for this entry ban, now that I think the problem will be global. Quite possibly, the U.S. will cancel any tranche of ... Still sorry to see that the players still react violently to the three-dimensional graphics, despite the fact that the overall quality of the game wants to leave to be desired. Podz, recognized as the best edited, appeared in popularity only to the 5-th place, and the Coral Capers, and certainly worthy of attention, do not try, even in the top three. As before, the preference for the perfect minimalist, take, for example, Tigers and Goats. And of course, Tetris ... Honour and glory to the veterans!
  1. Pocket PC: Pie Gates
  2. Pocket PC: Tigers and Goats
  3. Pocket PC: Brick Breaker Game
  4. Pocket PC: Coral Capers
  5. Pocket PC: Podz
  6. Pocket PC: 3D Air Disc
  7. Pocket PC: Octopuzzle Deluxe
  8. Pocket PC: UFO Battle 1.2
  9. Pocket PC: JewelSoft Kumika
  10. Pocket PC: Pocket Space Invaders
  11. Palm OS: Bulls and Cows

Soon

Artifice: HELP Institute goes on a commercial basis

Platform: Pocket PC company Trisystech, a great expert in the field of medieval strategy, announced about the game, the upcoming release. By the end of November, the studio will present to the public the original fantasy strategy Artifice, where the player plays the role of the medieval craftsman. Your studio is very conveniently located on the main road leading to the castle, full of dragons and other evil spirits. Conducting a survey among the Knights run past, you decide what items most in demand among these noble warriors, hunting for treasure, and, accordingly, change their production. Even the most courageous vulnerable without your magic in combat with the supernatural, and you are responsible for their lives. Be indulgent, not all youngsters, rushing headlong to exploit, are rich. Try to offer something to them. In addition to the knights in your shop will also zahazhivat magicians and strangers, because you're the only magician in the whole district! Judging from the laid out the screenshots, the game will be really interesting, well, too, at least, original. Developments can be followed on the Forum.
Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 nd week of November

Bejeweled 2: The second version

Platforms: Palm OS, Pocket PC, Pocket PC VGA, Smartphones Windows Mobile-based company PopCap and Astraware have announced output 2 nd version of the game Bejeweled for Pocket PC. According to the report, the game will be released in December for the platforms Palm OS and Pocket PC, a in 2005, followed by versions for Symbian and Windows Mobile Pocket PC with display VGA. In the second version, the developers promise four game modes: classic, action, endless and the new regime puzzle. In addition, as many as 5 bonus modes open to players during the game. The developers promise a completely redesigned graphics, animation and special effects.
Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 nd week of November
Bejeweled game was originally created in the company PopCap, founded by John Vichy (John Vechey) and Brian Fite (Brian Fiete), come from well-known gaming portals Flipside and pogo.com. The first version of the game, presented by Astraware for PDAs, enjoyed tremendous popularity and has been recognized as one of the best games of 2003.

Claygun: The Saga of the Japanese cruise

Demo reel for the installation of a PC (. Exe) Demo to run with Pocket PC (. Cab) They did not disclose secrets. We do not know when and for how much. But now we can appreciate the new demo upcoming games from the company ClayGun Shmups.Strange company name is derived from the reduction Shoot'em up - alternative name for the genre of shooter. " The company holds the course taken by game: the new game you can also shoot, but it is not just firing. "Many shooters are of monotonous games in which easy access to the cherished goal, and all that is required from the player is shooting. How wrong they were! "- Writes Malcolm Lowry (Malcolm Laurie), author and host of the game site. And although I do not belong to the camp of fans of shooters, in the case of Clay Gun I absolutely agree with the author, his game is really an exception. Despite the fact that the principle is the same - shooting at an approaching enemy, the game represents an interesting mixture of two genres - shooter and fantasy. In his flight over the beautiful Japanese villages of our winged hero, reminiscent of an elf, protects native curved roofs of pagodas from certain metallic monsters, which the author has, fortunately, is not ranked by aliens. Great graphics, wonderful music and regular ejaculation "Banzai!" Make the game more interesting. It should not just push a button and be able to dodge numerous bullets, and for this, believe me, you need to quickly navigate and make decisions. I hope that happen to play it soon enough.
Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 nd week of November

Shattered Worlds: Planet Assault: Operation

Platform: Pocket PC, Palm OS Champagne! How long have they not tried this wonderful drink of victory! Finally, star fighters have returned and once again partake of earthly joy in full measure. However, too early to shake off stardust. The victory won in the first episode Shuttered Worlds, is not enough. On stage the next stage of star wars. Now the cleanup will be conducted in 3 of the planets where activity was detected extraterrestrial forces. Steering wheel in your hands, finger on the trigger - and more!
Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 nd week of November
He proved himself a hero in at least one of the 12 tasks, you get a new title and quite possibly will be marked with military honors. In the new version also:
  • Fully configurable control system
  • 3 difficulty levels
  • Many types of enemy ships and weapons.
The game will be released in November for Palm OS5.0 and above, as well as for Pocket PC based on ARM and MIPS processors.

Square Heads: The first pancake masterpiece

Alpha version of Square Heads for Pocket PC Sergei Galenkin journalist edition of "Home PC", released an alpha version of the game Square Heads. According to a report in one of the game files, this is his first experience of programming under the platform Pocket PC. Can say that the experience of a brilliant success. Square Heads made on the basis of the game Filler. The game starts on the field with a randomly colored squares. Each of the enemy (in SquareHeads can be up to 4) his corner. Selecting a color (by clicking it with stylus on the field), we add to their zone all the adjacent cells of the desired color. Goal of the game - to capture the largest possible space on the field. Not reassured by this, Sergei went further, adding to the game a lot of obstacles and bonuses. Thus, in the Square Heads appeared walls, which can blow up and join his band, as well as bonuses for points and much more. We are waiting for the final version. Interesting!
Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 nd week of November

Pocket Humanity: Humanism vs. Civilization

Alpha version of Pocket Humanity for Pocket PC you've found an elephant! You have found a camel! You met with Alexander the Great! But what with all of them do not yet entirely clear.Alexis Laf presented to the public alpha version of its strategy to Pocket Humanity. Already, you can create your own empire and go to explore new lands, explore mines, irrigating land. We hope that with time we will see a game that will compete with the famous Civilization.
Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 nd week of November

Boulder Dash: A tale of two cities

Coming soon: the version of Boulder Dash for the Palm OS version of Boulder Dash for Pocket PC version of Boulder Dash for MS Smartphone Budapest and Westchester have teamed up to create a whole new world. Company First Star Software, Inc. announced that their game Boulder Dash PocketPC Extreme is designed for Pocket PC, Palm OS and MS Smartphones, in collaboration with a reputable company PocketNapalm. BoulderDash - is the story of Rocky and Crystal, boys and girls who went on an adventure in search of treasure. In the gloomy forest on the planet Rockford, they wade through thickets of puzzles and Western countries, the forest creatures. Judging from the pictures, the game is suitable also for children.
Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 nd week of November
While preparing for the publication of this review, developers Boulder Dash had to submit two versions of their toys for Pocket PC and Smartphone OS. On the approach - the third for Palm OS, so that in the next release expect the review of new items.

Top news

Tot and Impress: Simulation of domestic pride

Tots'n'Togs version for Pocket PC Version Tots'n'Togs for Palm OS version for MS Tots'n'Togs cmartfonov
Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 nd week of November
Tots'n'Togs - economic simulator. Speaking as a director of a clothing store, you will be faced with all aspects and components of the business: In addition to selling themselves will need to engage in marketing and personnel management. Begin, especially with the fact that selecting the location for our store. At your disposal - 5 points. Depending on the area, changing audiences, and consequently the opportunities and needs of your customers, as well as their quantity. In the game - 8 types of buyers, and everyone - with their preferences and zaprocami.
Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 nd week of November
Next you will need to decide which mode you're going to keep his job: Will you go to all gotovenkoe (mode "Inheritance") or the spirit of adventure spodvignet you on something to start from scratch (mode "Risk")? To begin, I would recommend to work out the steps to a simpler scheme. Suppose you - a representative of a noble family, long involved in the sale of clothing. Do you already have a store fitting room is, your employees in your soul is not chayut and the range is chosen such that buyers are just an endless stream. Do you think you can relax and recline in a wide director's chair? Alive at the warehouse! Changing season change preferences! How to change? Yes, you ... Is not done any market research? Need to find out fashion trends, find out the preferences (section "Menu" - "Marketing"). Gather! Shoppers will not wait for you, because competitors are not asleep. And it seems that here you have developed and marketing, as suddenly - burst masked men: "To sit, stand, be afraid! Revenue on the table! "And well even if the store does not get destroyed. It's time to take action - we put the camera.By the way, would be nice to further improve the store: it is necessary to lay carpets - it attracts, you need to put a shelf for hats, you constant queues at fitting room - an urgent one more! And finally, be careful when selling, because here plays the role of all, even the way clothes are hung. Obtain finance, invest, expand, give ad ... And increase the rating. Do not shame the family honor! It only remains to add that the Russian-speaking users can purchase the game for only 200 rubles, paid through the system a Yandex.
Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 nd week of November
Pluses. Game designed and beautifully made. Designers have tried to fame: great interface, great traced elements, funny characters. Beautiful music videos for all tastes, sounds very funny: I have often exhibited an assistant in a trading room, to once again enjoy a very funny balakaniyu clients suitable for him to ask a question. Curiously, the game is appreciated and has been evaluated by experts. Consultants Fashion Marketing Solutions, has kindly agreed to help us, it was highly appreciated, calling it realistic. Moreover, it sounded even felt that the game can be used as a training program for people working in this field. Cons. Everything in the game well. Only one, in my opinion, is not enough. With all the variety of components of business available in the game, I have not found the ability to track preferences on assortment. In statistics, for example, does not reflect what was popular clothing that was purchased - only numbers. In addition to emoticons used in the game, showing the mood of visitors, would be still nice to be able to track the cause of discontent, as was done, for example, Lemonade Tycoon: one click on the emoticon to open a window with text that reflects the reason for disapproval. Nevertheless ... It's all your wishes. And the game itself is good. Hip-hip, hooray! Hurrah! Hurrah! the triumph of Russian developers:) Other games genre "simulator":
  • Lemonade Tycoon for Pocket PC and Palm OS
  • Plant Tycoon for Pocket PC and Palm OS
  • Insaniquarium for Pocket PC and Palm OS
  • Tower Mogul for Pocket PC
  • Fish Tycoon for Palm OS

Atlantis Redux: This adventure tale at 360 degrees

Version of Atlantis Redux for Pocket PC Coming Soon: Atlantis Redux version for MS cmartfonov and Series 60
Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 nd week of November
The game still intrigued with the release of advertisement. Three-dimensional graphics, great characters, a game world: from the vast sandy deserts to the snowy valleys of the Ice Age. Even then it was very interesting, really it's all there in the game? As it turned out, the developers say a single frame is not deceived. In Atlantis Redux we plunge into the world of mysterious and unpredictable world in which no place for vanity, and behind each door lies a mystery. World of adventure. 2020-th year. In an effort to find an ancient city built according to tradition, the ancient Egyptians, a young girl, an archaeologist gets in the sands of the Sahara, where it begins its mystery and adventure. Only selected may fall into these ancient walls - will only someone who understands the wisdom of the ancients. Our heroine must comprehend the full horror of Book of the Dead experience heavenly lightness of Indian tales, visit the fantastic palaces of the East, and even pass the test coldness in the Paleolithic. Only one person accompanies it - is a Tuareg Targ, who quit the transience of the world's future in the sands of the Sahara, and did not wish to leave an excellent scholar on her perilous journey.
Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 nd week of November
Atlantis Redux fill the gap that has formed among the gaming genre of Adventure. As in Myst, one of the most popular PC-games of this genre, Atlantis Redux you navigate through the three-dimensional fantasy world, solving the numerous puzzles and collecting the necessary equipment. Many of the puzzles were quite difficult, even on the forums PocketGamer spontaneously organized exchange of experiences. In order to find the solutions you often have to communicate - in addition to our main characters in the game has a lot of other characters, by the way, beautifully animated. However, more complex puzzle, the more valuable and interesting than what lies behind it. Each subsequent stage of the game needs to be addressed once the puzzle. First, deciding the riddle, you get, say, into another dimension, where the heavy intellectual labor conquer the map and the ability to quickly move through it. Quality and scale of the game we must play PC Beyond Atlantis 3. It is the developers ported on Pocket PC and MS Smartphones. Her appearance - the event is a rare sweep for PDA: excellent video, multiple video insertions, without which it usually does not cost the game in this genre. Incidentally, it was through these rollers, the memory requirements are so high: as much as 120 MB to be on the card to enjoy the game. For those who are not available, I can recommend another video from the company.
Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 nd week of November
Pluses. Very thoughtful story and judging by the reviews, which successfully reduced for PDAs and smartphones. Wonderful graphics and video inserts. And finally, a rare case of the well executed game genre Adventure. Much satisfaction play on the forums. Minusy. I can not say that the requirement of 120 MB of memory marker of poor quality, rather, on the contrary, however, greatly curtailed the number of players that can afford this great game, and sorry. Also on the forums I have met some discontent is not too lengthy gameplay, though, perhaps the company will soon break out another series of Atlantis. Other games of the genre Adventure:
  • Gilbert Goodmate for Pocket PC
  • Fade for Pocket PC

Li-Nuggz: Crouching apple, Hidden Dragon

Li-Nuggz version for Pocket PC Version Li-Nuggz for MS Smartphone version of Li-Nuggz for Series 60
Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 nd week of November
On this magical island are all connected with the rain. He gives life, he can also destroy. One day, the magic drops from the sky gave life to this strange little man apple Li-Nuggz. With much love he had established themselves on an island and lived there until he sailed a serpent Drago and occupied the whole island. As already noted, the main character had something to do with apples, but not to the sandals, and he decided to defend their island. Armed with a harpoon and a rifle, shooting seeds (that is, the more and shoot), he was determined to recapture his home. Prevailed on the island of the military situation. See through plans for Li-Nuggz, cunning Drago began to mend his obstacles that we'll have to go through. Make sure to configure all keys. At first I could not budge the habit.
Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 nd week of November
Thus, we begin our adventure on the bridge, where the huge drop jump over the boards and strive to crush our small but valiant hero.Our task - to help him avoid dripping, to collect all the bonuses on the bridge and destroy the pernicious H2O harpoon or a rifle. Small drops disappear when one enters, the big break when a successful throw / shot by two smaller ones. Coping with one another more and more difficult obstacles (more drops) to win first bridge, then beach, then the village, caves, and finally reach the mother of the volcano. And there already: "Eeeey, monster! Come, we shall fight! ".
Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 nd week of November
Pluses. Li-Nuggz - a multi-level game with spent three-dimensional graphics, detailed characters, wonderful music and sounds. It was done with humor, no bombast and over-dramatic, all with a peppercorn. Distinguish it from simple rules, customizable buttons, and numerous landscapes and challenges. Minusy. I'm sorry that demo was so short. In addition, it took a while to realize that I was not moving forward it is for the reason that using the demo version. Another important fact: before the start of the game need to click Action, to move from the screen saver directly to action. It was discovered at random.

Brief updates on other

Madden NFL 2005

Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 nd week of November
«Challenge Everything!» - The motto of which three years ago began my passion for games. This slogans prinedlezhit trendsetter in games for the PC and console games, the only company, which unanimously predict a bright future, namely - Electronic Arts. A now "and you will experience the unknown!" For big-name designer turned his clear eyes on the PDA. As promised earlier, the shops there's a game Madden NFL 2005 for Pocket PC and Palm OS. On the 15th year of his life National Football League from EA Sports removed on laptop computers. Carefully thought-out version of the PDA retains virtually all the features available for the PC and consoles: you can still manage by any player from the team to change its strategy, the pace peredvizheiya, to control the degree of fatigue and injury. By the way, the game is quite realistic, it contains the actual database of players and games in 2004-2005 season, so picking players for your team, college football fans will certainly know that is suitable for their team. You can configure all the rules of the game: Choose a stadium, let rain or, conversely, to disperse the clouds, to designate the frequency of penalties, and much more. And finally, all the circumstances of the game live will be described by Al Michaels (Al Michaels) and John Meddonom (John Madden).
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Stunning graphics, great animation. That's just not give it to us. "Because we have no documents." Madden NFL 2005 is only sold on MMC for fabulous sum ($ 46.49). And though the network is reported imminent release of the demo version, at the time of writing, it was not. Stunning graphics, great animation. That's just not give it to us, because we have no documents. " Madden NFL 2005 is only sold on MMC for fabulous sum ($ 46.49). And though the network is reported imminent release of the demo version, at the time of writing, it was not.

Black Core Logic

Black Core Logic version for Pocket PC
Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 nd week of November
"Top Secret pt Corporation continues to monitor activity on the network Access point revealed an underground group that tried to infiltrate pt 10 of the 13 members killed pt Received report on the possible presence of a weapon PTA Mighty remove corporate control PTA Authorship attributed XJ pt pt No further information." 2031 th year. The Corporation took control of the preserved remains of a worldwide network and thwart any attempts to log into it. Under the supervision of all. No one is immune, even you. All login attempts are stopped quickly and harshly. Suddenly there is hope to break free of perpetual surveillance. Path to Freedom - ingenious design, which you will find. Program name - Black Core Logic.
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Here is your room from which you and begin your adventures. Artificial plants, terminal, paintings on the walls. From the wall by the door ironic looks at the situation Salvador Dali. Your inventory - a letter from the corporation about the need to return to the terminal, 20 credit card-pass. Almost all interior hyperactive: clicking on them, you get a context menu through which determine their actions. Usually, it helps you to explore the subject, take it with you and use at destination (Examine, Take, Use). Using your badge, go out into the corridor and roam the open room in your floor, after taking with a PDA (!) Your neighbor, was not in the room. Go back down and, after a brief discussion with the holder of the hotel, go to the street ... And there - more than 100 places to visit, lots of strangers, convenient navigation system. Black Core Logic of Concrete Udder - Game genre Adventure, or, as it is called by the authors themselves, Cyperpanq adventure. Atmosphere of the game is consistent with the storyline - everywhere reigns some tension. Very stylish combination of constant attributes of the 20 th century, high technology, access to which is restricted by the authorities. So, in a hotel along with the terminals and robots coexist blinds, old chairs, huge fans hanging from the ceiling of the hotel, heavy carpets and hamovaty concierge. You can say that the game somewhere combines plot "Fifth element" with "Matrix". Sit out on the track at that dusty chair (Use). Look around family apartments (Examine), headed for the door (Open) and proceed to the rescue operation.

Swizzle

Swizzle version for Pocket PC Version Swizzle for Palm OS
Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 nd week of November
Edakii "leperdovy" Lines with patches of Tetris. Leopard - an animal to be extremely graceful and beautiful. That's Swizzle from the company Bapsoft - a rare case of successful execution of this rather far not explosive mixture. Playing well thought out, it did not even call alteration. Excellent design and high quality graphics are able to withhold the display PDA for a long time. As always with the balls, your goal is - all together. At this time, to score points and to release the field to continue the game, you will get a 3x3 block. Until the green bar showing the remaining time does not come to nothing, you need to quickly spread on the field figures out of balls, one after another appearing on the screen. Focusing on the red ball in the figures, arrange them on the field. If at the expiry of the time you reach the desired number of points to the next level. And more and more complicated and more interesting ...
Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 nd week of November

Hedgehog

Hedgehog version for Palm OS
Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 nd week of November
And again - Astraware. Current week full of news from this company. Along with the rest of the company vypusila game, which can be characterized as a child - a rare phenomenon among the games for PDAs. Hedgehog is based on the known Pairs, where players have to memorize and identify the location of two tiles with identical patterns. All this is not so easy, given that all the tiles are turned face down, and at a time can be reversed only one tile. Found paired tiles are removed from the playing field by adding your points. As the name implies, we help the little Hedgehog find their friends. In the game we are waiting for a lot of surprises, magic tiles will be removed from the field a number, replace any tiles in a pair or even show for a moment all the tiles on the field. The game runs on time, and the number of rows of tiles increases constantly. If the tiles reach the upper boundary of the field - you lose. If you are able to recruit the necessary number of points - go to a more sophisticated level. And again - We find friends hedgehog. Pocket Prishvin:)
Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 nd week of November

Darklaga: Cannonball Symphony

Version Darklaga: Cannonball Symphony for Pocket PC
Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 nd week of November
Darklaga - A new version of space arcade shooter that combines classic elements from the grandfather of modern space in small-game Galaga Japanese art and many new spices from studio int13. Shooting and dodging, collect bonuses, enhance the protective layer, updating the weapons, replenish fuel reserves. One of the most successful games of this genre, Darklaga, full of surprises - it has many secret levels and bonuses, pay attention. In the new game:
  • 15 levels
  • 7 different worlds
  • 3 so-called boss - highly dangerous aliens
  • Level 3 slozhnsti.
Incidentally, the initial difficulty level is marked as "Tourist". Easy French irony (the company's founders came from France) are generally permeated the entire game, making it even nicer.
Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 nd week of November

Bubble Snooker

Version of Bubble Snooker for Pocket PC version of Bubble Snooker for Palm OS
Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 nd week of November
Fashion Week in the studio Absolutist. Introducing the autumn collection. In the September issue of our review, we have already talked about the game Bubble Shooter. After waiting a couple of weeks, the company released another game on the same engine, but this time the "dressed" differently. Now we have snooker - the original version of billiards puzzle. As in the previous game, our goal - to run the ball so as to get into a group of same color balls - two or more in order to remove them from the field.Each foozle accompanied by the appearance on the table extra balls, making it extremely difficult game. There are also small trick: if you run the ball so that it returned to your board, then all the balls on the field change its color. Despite the re-use the same idea, the company has fairly worked on a new game: fresh graphics, made so as to bring the atmosphere of the billiard club, new sounds, somewhat modified form of the puzzle: now the ball does not run into a solid mass of balls, now we break the classical billiard " pyramid ". As always, Absolutist try. And they are all great at. So, wants more game. And then download and view points earned: "I only weapon in the light of all ...?».
Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 nd week of November

Matery 3D

Matery 3D version for Pocket PC
Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 nd week of November
Remember playing "Rock, paper, scissors"? Innocent, like, a game that allows a child to settle many disputes. C it means if we have learned as desired bulge fingers, although some of us have suffered an art and into adulthood. In this case, "raspaltsovka, though retains some diplomatic value, nevertheless, plays a slightly different role. A children's innocent games can now also want to continue on the PDA. Company RedShift, author of the famous RPG Legacy, released Matery 3D, in which the child's play translated from a random format to strategic. On the playing board randomly (Random) or ordered (Chess) as there are balls of different materials: paper, glass, metal, wood and stone. They all have different strength, for example, the stone is stronger than wood, wood is stronger than stone, etc. Moving the stones horizontally and vertically by one cell, it is necessary to "eat" all the stones of the opponent. Or rather, do not eat, and squeezed off the board. Despite the rather modest graphics, design a good and interesting to play. By the way, you can play with real pritivnikom on your PDA, the good, the developers have provided a multiplayer mode.
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Pocket Sol

Pocket Sol version for Pocket PC
Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 nd week of November
Severe gentlemen, make room make way for a lady. Welcome Elena Pankratova, creator of the excellent set of Solitaire Pocket Sol. The game - do not believe it! - As much as 45 varieties of Solitaire, from the famous "Solitaire" to me hitherto unheard-Osmosis. Made of very comfortable. The author has provided even the possibility of shifting the cards simple clicks, rather than drag, so as not to scratch the screen is wasted. Multi-level undo, convenient selection system solitaire, intuitive interface and good instructions to the game. Bravo, Elena!
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Gaxian MetaMorpher

Gaxian MetaMorpher version for Pocket PC
Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 nd week of November
Master three-dimensional motion, the great illusionist of spatiality, Moscow studio Gaxo has released a three-dimensional puzzle. Magic stereometrical - bulk geometry of figures attracted me in school. Now you can enjoy the same rotations and display device. Gaxian MetaMorpher not repeated in this "Tetris." Problem you have here other - turning a three-dimensional figure, it is necessary to find such a projection, kotoroya would be able to pass through the holes in the planes, one by one near you. The game is already 99 levels. I can safely recommend MetaMorpher students. A rare example of a game that not only attracts, but also develops.
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Fast Swapper

Version of Fast Swapper for Pocket PC
Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 nd week of November
And again - hello! Again a combination of the three figures, "which-save-the world." At this time we show her company Ballshooter Games, it is completely free! Thus, the field filled with randomly varied figures. Our task - adding a missing link, a vertical or horizontal row of three identical figures. This frees space for new items and add us to score. You can move the figure, changing places with their neighbors on a vertical or horizontal. However, if the desired number is obtained, a figure back in place.
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PPC Astroid Killa

PPC Astroid Killa version for Pocket PC
Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 nd week of November
Yes, yes, Astroid and it Killa. Here is a slang name for a space shooter. As conceived by the founders, in the distant future earthlings decide to create a space trade routes between Earth and Neptune. Judging by the title, such turnover would be to establish "such as merchants." In its "pure spaceship" they will fly on a "pure space" and clear the road from the asteroid. Destruction of one asteroid will add 15% of energy to the protective layer of the vessel, and a collision with a meteorite would make them vulnerable to ship the same amount of energy. "Yo!" - Will send them to Earth - send a brigade to wipe the windshield! ". And then the endless stream of irresistibly cargo from Earth to Neptune. And will trade ...
Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 nd week of November

Updates

Xonix v1.1

Xonix version for Pocket PC is in contrast to the Tetris and Lines, Xonix in our time is not released as often and update - even rarer. So rejoice and find an updated version of the game from a company Intorine. Unfortunately, no details of the changes, although there are suspicions that the company simply cleaned up the bugs left over from the first release of the game.But who is without bugs, throw the first stone at me.
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We briefly recall the rules of the game. Your task - to add yourself maximum territory, cutting off pieces of the light field. To do this you simply need to surround the desired portion gossamer. In this carefully you will interfere with evil red creatures, quite predictably, moving on a light field. Be careful if they stumble on your thread, before you reach their holdings - so you lose one more try. The game in its time was quite popular. Microsoft itself made efforts in its development, although in their version of it called Jezzball. Not being a special advocate procedure is already tired of reworking old ideas, I am, however, was pleased to discover that in the guise of sympathy Boxing Xonix is ​​still alive.

Bounce Out: Now with the prefix Super

Version of Bounce Out for Pocket PC version of Bounce Out for Palm OS John Philips from Astraware has kindly shared with us the news about the game Bounce Out. According to his post, the developers went to the studio to meet popular demand playing and completed the first version of the game with new elements, tricks and surprises. Now, with a new word Super in the title, she was still "baunsnee! Following the trend, it is quite possible that the next version will be called the Super-Super Bounce Out.
Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 nd week of November
The aim of the game is still the same group of colored balls in a row of three or more in order to get points and remove them from the playing field. Move the ball can swap them with any of the six neighbors. However, if your move does not lead to the destruction of the series, the ball returns to the place. Destroy balls can be quietly enjoying sharikonenavistnichestvom and on time. In addition, you can also pick one of several schemes of color balls to spheroidal massacre took place in a comfortable environment for you that everything was "super."

Exact II v2.11 and Darts Deluxe II 2.30: Massovye updates from Deluxware

Revision Exact II v2.11 for Palm OS version Darts Deluxe II v2.30 for Palm OS Autumn - time to repair. All in a hurry. That company Deluxware, rolled up their sleeves and began to glue, tighten up and screw up. Just two games have been repaired: leaving behind a pleasant smell of fresh paint, Darts DeluxeII and defiled ExactII proudly displayed on the mobile portals. In the news sent out the message supplied a brief summary of repairs, according to which:
  • rectified the error associated with the launch of games on the Treo 600
  • Corrected a bug start the program with VFS
  • debugged Aurora player (changing volume).
Pro Darts DeluxeII, excellent trainer for amateur darts, we have already talked to one of our reviews. Usually, I watch all the games mentioned in this review to adequately assess them. In the case of a particularly curious about options, it is important to stop in time and return to the text. In the case of Darts Deluxe II, it proved to be challenging - very much enticing turned that thing.
Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 nd week of November
The second new dress, Exact II, the brainchild of Sergei Stolbova, based on the principle of clustering-color elements. Once again your goal is to collect 3 or more same color item in the group, in order to remove them from the playing field. The originality of the game is that the new elements on the board you are rolling out from the edges. Start your ball and it rolled to the nearest obstacle. If those are two balls of the same color - babbbah! And you win.And considering that the game is still plenty of surprises ... It only remains to add that ExactII was awarded by the jury of the contest Handango Champion Awards 2004 and was a finalist in the category of Best Game Application.
Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 nd week of November

Warlords II v1.02.11

Version of Warlords II for Pocket PC company PPCStudios, author of the famous strategy Warlords, announced the upgrade game to version 1.2.1913. In addition to some minor corrections in the new version you will find:
  • 10 different subjects, including the First World
  • 3 types of terrain: meadows, desert and tundra
  • Support management regime for righties and lefties
  • Together with the full version is also available free app for the PC.
Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 nd week of November
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Windows Mobile 5.0: at a new stage of evolution

The last six months have stood out quite tense for a group of developers Windows Mobile: conducted more than 600 "great" hours in the debate (word crossed out PR-department of Microsoft) and discussions, eating nearly 24 kilos M & Ms and 1440 cookies, drank 124 bottles of Pepto-Bismol-a, 6.482 stupid jokes issued an unnamed member of the leadership group, invented six new four-letter English words (in our conditions, compose three-letter) and broken mobile phones in 1937 (later for the "abduction of the soul," the guidance were provided by golf balls, which the team rasshvyryala much as 77 buckets). The result - 144.000 various interfaces that are loaded on mobile devices, about a terabyte of builds that are created daily and finally ... May 10. Las Vegas, Nevada. The head of Microsoft's Bill Gates at the general applause of the company is a new creation - Windows Mobile 5.0 (WM5). Expected back in February, enveloped in numerous rumors and speculation, the new operating system (OS), formerly known under the codename Magneto, finally presented to the public. In this review we will try to summarize all the basic data (features and differences) of fresh OSes. In advance, please make allowances for the fact that this correspondence review, prepared based on our foreign colleagues, and we do not yet have the opportunity to personally evaluate the product and, therefore, and make an informed conclusion about him. Since that article can be found in the basic facts, and comments of those who are already acquainted with her subject. Announced version offers many new features of device manufacturers, operators and, of course, end-users. Among the major enhancements to producers - support for hard drives, and for USB 2.0, so that at the software level has already created all the prerequisites for creating Pocket PC and Smartphone with large amounts of memory. During the presentation, WM was even before the first prototype of such a device - Samsung SGH i300 smartphone with 3GB memory. A revised mechanism for memory management will now retain critical information, freeing up the RAM, in which it was stored in previous versions of the operating system. This, in turn, provides data security even if the battery is depleted.
Windows Mobile 5.0: at a new stage of evolution
Bill Gates is the first WM 5.0-cmartfonom from Samsung and the communicator from HTC
Requirements for Microsoft's mobile device manufacturers, and previously ensured a high degree Based Programs for mobile operating systems from the company. With the release of same Windows Mobile 5.0 and standardized API for software that uses digital cameras that will work correctly, the software on all devices managed by the new OS. Taken as the previous restriction to work with GPS. Now the data from the receiver can be used an unlimited number of applications. Along with this, added support for 3D (Direct3D), a well as an interface to broadcast video and audio (DirectShow). Greatly facilitated and the development of applications that use Bluetooth. Innovation is not free - the cheapest package Visual Studio 2005 is worth about $ 1000, but it is likely that developers will find the new version is much more convenient. Improvements have been demonstrated clearly during the presentation OS: Microsoft employees on the fly created an application for a kiosk for the sale of content and display it in the paper. And now more about the innovations that are waiting to the end users in terms of operating with wireless technologies, internet, office, contacts, multimedia and synchronization.

New things Windows Mobile

Wireless technologies

The new OS supports almost all types of communications: 3G, Wi-Fi, WAN, Bluetooth. Moreover, switching between wireless networks automatically. Now it's up to manufacturers. Another trend which is apparent in all the changes made to the new operating system - the safety system. To this end, we introduce new algorithms for authentication, improved the communication and configuration, and ... curtailed the ability to synchronize the protocol Wi-Fi.So, the Wi-Fi now entered a secure authentication (WPA, Wi-Fi Protected Access), users are given the advanced interface settings, and the operators have access to the settings with the help of technology SyncML. Allowed the simultaneous connection of devices based on WM5 to multiple access point or APN (Access Point Network), so that, for example, you can use one connection for receiving e-mails and more - to download MMS. In the setting of the new OS is also provided, and several modes of operation with the protocol of Bluetooth: with a headset (Headset profile), in which control is exercised from the mobile device and the operating mode Hands-Free profile, in which the device is integrated in-car system - the possibility, emphasized in Bill Gates, during his speech. In the latter case, you can control the mobile phone from the car navigation system. Thus, in the Toyota Prius, for example, the integration of Bluetooth-phone avtosistemu the call can be answered by pressing the button on the steering wheel.
Windows Mobile 5.0: at a new stage of evolution
When working CO input means via Bluetooth using HID-mode (Human Interaction Device). This is supported by keyboards, with the possible coding transmitted with the help of signals. In addition, HID also suggests the use of mice and joysticks in conjunction with PDAs and smartphones. As can be seen in the picture, for different types of detected Bluetooth-enabled devices are now provided will, moreover, users can decide class of devices with which they wish to contact and connection type.
Windows Mobile 5.0: at a new stage of evolution

Internet Explorer Mobile

The new mobile browser in many ways closer to his "older brother" - a desktop version of Internet Explorer-a. The only major difference - the inability to simultaneously view multiple pages. This problem is known to be easily solved with the help of programs from third-party developers. Expanded list of supported technologies: if the earlier scripts used on Web pages, often lead to failures in the program, but now, thanks to improved processing modules, you can freely browse any Web resources, using languages ​​such as JavaScript.
Windows Mobile 5.0: at a new stage of evolution
Bookmarks, hidden in previous versions of office in a heap of menus can now be edited using the user-friendly interface and even synchronize them with existing computer. Access to your bookmarks and get operators who will be able to make additions via WAP. Security here was one of the key points that determine the direction of development. In the case of Internet Explorer Mobile is seen by the editor of levels of security for Web sites you visit (security zones), a passing authorize a special icon will notify you are in safe "zone." In the area of the interface added full screen display mode with the ability to optimize the content to fit the screen (no horizontal scrolling). Mode of a single column (single column) to avoid stretching the web page content. With increasing speed of data exchange and, accordingly, with the increasing volume of use of Internet services with mobile devices, also added a download manager. The contents pages can now be stored in device memory or memory card, and download status, does not previously displayed show the time of connection and share the downloaded file.Thanks to a special module for the connection downloads will be resumed from the point where it was interrupted, so I do not have to download from the outset.
Windows Mobile 5.0: at a new stage of evolution

Mobile Office

Like Internet Explorer, more and more blurred the boundaries between versions of Office for PC and mobile devices. No wonder manager of Microsoft products smacked his lips and sprinkled with phrases like "cool" and "cool" with their demonstration. Now the same format supported by the application of both versions, so you can avoid the lengthy conversion with synchronization or migration from one platform to another. Support one format also means that you can work with tables, lists and images in Word Mobile. Two soft buttons added to the editor interface will make it easier to work with documents, and support for new languages ​​added to the application that will spell check documents in Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish (for PPC).
Windows Mobile 5.0: at a new stage of evolution
In addition to viewing charts and graphs in the new Excel Mobile can now be edited, and, as is the case with Word Mobile, soft buttons, also added to the program interface, significantly facilitate the task. A new program in an office package, Power Point Mobile Viewer, allows four different modes to view presentations created on a PC and, presumably, with the help of wireless technology, show them with your device to the projector. At the time of article announced a new application for Pocket PC (PDA fresh OS).
Windows Mobile 5.0: at a new stage of evolution
The main news in Outlook Mobile - the letters, sent from a mobile device, you can attach files. Moreover, the files can be edited directly from the letter. As one of the most anticipated updates may be noted an improved editing interface messages: users can now customize your own mapping service fields: (To, Cc, Bcc, Date), and the address from the message body can be sent to your contact list (Contacts). In the PPC-version divided the Tools menu and Accounts, which allows you to easily move between your mail servers and not wade through a cascade of menus associated with your mail client. In SP dve introduced new commands: "Switch accounts" and "Folders". As in previous versions, the operators an opportunity to automatically configure the mail server, but unlike technologies WAP Push, used earlier, in Windows Mobile 5.0 for this standard provides for OMA DM XML. And, of course, security - when sending messages through a corporate server messages can now be encoded using S / MIME.
Windows Mobile 5.0: at a new stage of evolution

Contacts

Novelty, which gladly told at the presentation by the developers: adding pictures to contacts page (Contacts), and the picture, along with other information in the contacts, and synchronize the information available to the user's computer. As many as 37 fields is now provided for friends, colleagues and relatives in this section: added graphs IM, Company, Tel, IM2, IM3, Manager, Govt ID, Account, and Customer ID (very much like to look at the market research prompted to add all these strange field).
Windows Mobile 5.0: at a new stage of evolution

Multimedia

Music and videos do not have now to throw on the Pocket PC and Smartphone hand. The new version of Windows Mobile Media Player 10 is supported automatic synchronization of multimedia files. Differences with the computer version of the reduced and there: in the Mobile Media Player 10 is added to the Now Playing screen content, graded on My Music, My Video and My TV. Moreover, and here was taken into account the safety factor: a special module that scans files ASF, ASX, MP3, added to the new version will prevent the penetration of dangerous to the system files disguised as music and video clips. The program also allowed the full screen, which is essential for small and Pocket PC, especially smartphones.
Windows Mobile 5.0: at a new stage of evolution

Synchronization

Not having time to go, the new fourth version of ActiveSync, have brought a flurry of discussions in the forums. Those who are already lucky enough to try to ActiveSync 4.0, appreciated the opportunity to multi-sync (this may be a few computers and corporate server), as well as in the program mode display the status for each system. As noted above, along with contacts (Contacts), calendar schedule (Calendar) and tasks (Tasks), in WM5 you can sync pictures in contacts (Contacts), bookmarks (Favorites) as well as video and audio clips Windows Mobile Media Player 10. To speed up the synchronization with the server and reduce the volume of traffic information packets are compressed by the application. Along with all the comforts of a new version of ActiveSync removed synchronization support through Wi-Fi, which was surprising mobile operators and a storm of discontent users. Advance notice of such a step, its partners - developers, handset manufacturers and mobile operators, the company explained that the desire to increase the level of security: Synchronizing via Wi-Fi has always been a weak spot. In this case, however, kept synchronized via Bluetooth. Participants in several forums, including offline HPC.ru, it was found that when installing a new version of ActiveSync on the device with Windows Mobile 2003SE, it is impossible to return to the previous versions, so if you need to install version 4 is recommended to install ActiveSync3.8, and only then install the latest version. Such a scenario would use both versions simultaneously.
Windows Mobile 5.0: at a new stage of evolution

Supported Devices

"HTC Universal - the first smartphone based on Windows Mobile 5.0", - announced the product manager for Microsoft Ford Davidson to demonstrate new OS. Flashed as Samsung SGH i300 smartphone with 3GB hard drive in, which we mentioned at the outset. Unfortunately, not all well-known manufacturers have announced support for the new OS already released models. At this time of the release of an update for some models of Dell and told Hewlett-Packard.
    Below is a list of devices from these manufacturers, which have been declared as "subject to renewal":
  • HP hx2100
  • HP hx2400
  • HP hx2700
  • HP hx4700
  • Dell X50 416 MHz
  • Dell X50 520 MHz
  • Dell X50v
Already know that the update will be available on a fee basis. It is difficult to name a price, however, taking into account the experience of previous years, we can assume that the new facilities will cost users at approximately U.S. $ 30-40.During the preparation of this material to manufacturers, promising an update to their PDAs to 5.0 version, has joined the company and Fujitsu-Siemens. Japanese-German alliance announced that it plans to submit an update to Pocket PCs Pocket Loox 710, Pocket Loox 720. Most likely it will happen at the end of July 2005. The cost of this update, while not reported.

Misses

Many observers now characterize the WM 5.0 as a minor upgrade the old OS: indeed, the source code of Windows Mobile 2003 has been recompiled for the new core operating system Windows CE 5.0, to replace the Windows CE 4.2, well, and added many new nice fichey the user interface . Meanwhile, many lying on the surface changes have been made to the fifth version. So that innovations can be implemented to call rather evolutionary than revolutionary. Developers, of course, worked on the bugs, but not all fixed. On the following screenshot, we see that the image is embedded in the MP3 file is not displayed on the screen (Pocket PC c square screen-based WM 5.0).
Windows Mobile 5.0: at a new stage of evolution
C Windows Mobile 5.0 for smartphones in this regard the case as situation is not the best way. Apple iPod, by the way, easily copes with the aforementioned problem, is able to do it and Windows Media Player for Windows XP. It's a shame that the iPod MP3 player capable of displaying on-screen Album Art, a Windows Mobile for now, it would seem more clever devices such opportunities are still deprived of it.
Windows Mobile 5.0: at a new stage of evolution
Another possibility, more precisely, its absence irritated many smartphone users. Accumulated SMS could not be removed with one command, only sequentially. Many had hoped that the new OS, this change will be implemented, but no such luck.
Windows Mobile 5.0: at a new stage of evolution
And, oddly enough, in Windows Mobile 5.0 for Pocket PC is such a team exists.
Windows Mobile 5.0: at a new stage of evolution
Windows Mobile 5.0: at a new stage of evolution
Now look at the full-time program dialing. What's wrong with her? There is no button "Video Call» (Video call).
Windows Mobile 5.0: at a new stage of evolution
Windows Mobile 5.0: at a new stage of evolution
Microsoft still does not support 3G (UMTS), while Symbian has long made it a functional part of its OS.It turns out that the software giant still pushing smartphone manufacturers to purchase third-party solutions. In this case, declare the orientation of its OS to operators of mobile services, but in fact are not supported, even many of the basic functions, in which these same operators have already invested a lot of money. Perhaps, full 3G support will be for smartphones running Windows in August, but until Symbian significantly outperforms competitors in this regard. In addition, the lack of opportunities are not happy to use on smartphones, many applications available on the platform Pocket PC: mobile office applications, terminal client and e-book reader. Even if the phone will be equipped with the same screen as the PDA (already announced the release of several models of smartphones with QVGA display), it will not be able to use applications for Pocket PC. Thus, the promised unification of the two platforms is still not achieved in the new version of Windows Mobile. What surprises most of all, the functional in some moments ... even cut from the previous version of the OS: for example, in Windows Mobile 5.0 ActiveSync over Wi-Fi does not work, whereas in Windows Mobile 2003, this opportunity was.

Windows Mobile 2006 - a play on words and future prospects

And the prospects ... PDAs are losing relevance, their sales are down, gaining speed devices with combined functionality - Smartphones and PDA phones - echo each other analysts. "Pocket PC no longer exists" - responds to them Microsoft. With the release of the new OS, Microsoft announced the termination of the terms Pocket PC and Smartphone. All of them will now be known as Windows Mobile-devices (Windows Mobile devices). Renamed the magazine even Pocket PC Magazine, changed the address of his site - www.windowsmobilebag.com. However, so far as we can see from the previous paragraph, it is just words. Just three years ago, the company is actively investing in mobile devices, producing at that time only handhelds. A year later appeared the first MS-Smartphone, taken to "adopt" a single operator - the most daring was the European Orange. Currently, smartphones and communicators companies produce more than 40 companies that use them subscribers 68 operators in 48 countries. Industry demonstrates the meteoric rise and omnivorous Micrisoft already glancing at other promising niches. MP3-players will not live long, says Bill Gates. "If I were asked what player is best to use, I would recommend a mobile phone," - he said recently in an interview with a German newspaper. It is possible that the integration of portable music player functions in the function of mobile devices will become one of the following companies. Curiously enough seems headed Microsoft and the further development of communications. As part of his concept of all the devices included in a system: only one of the contact addresses of, say, email addresses, will be enough to devices themselves have picked up the quickest and most accessible form of communication. Will we see something like this in the near future? .. Let's see ... C presentation on Windows Mobile 5.0 can be found at this address. Sources, Materials:

Workshop: Tweaks2k2, or as "tviknut" system of your Pocket PC

Workshop: Tweaks2k2, or as "tviknut" system of your Pocket PC
Under the rubric of "Workshop" to present an article on the program Tweaks2k2, - so-called "tweaker" ("Adjuster") OS handheld computer. This application belongs to the category of "system software" that is, allow to penetrate into the holy of holies of the operating system and configure the PDA for the user's needs. Naturally, with utilities such class must be treated with caution. True, the medical principle: "Do no harm!" here is also not quite appropriate. This software is designed to personalize the capabilities and settings of your PDA, it has to improve its usability it from your point of view. This paper-guide provides a detailed description of the possibilities "tweaker, equipped with the author's comments. The word, act boldly, as soon as get acquainted with her. Of course, if you want to change something:)

General description

Program Tweaks2k2 - "tweaker" system for Pocket PC-based Pocket PC, ie allows changing the number of hidden options (mainly in the registry), respectively, to change the behavior of the system of the user interface and more. The main feature of the program - the ability to customize the majority of software written for conventional screens to work with VGA screens, the latest models of PDAs (HP iPAQ hx4700, Futjitsu-Siemens Pocket Loox 720, Dell x50v). Official website of the program - www.tweaks2k2.com, describes the version - 3.9.1.0. Menu Tweaks2k2 consists of the following sections:
Workshop: Tweaks2k2, or as "tviknut" system of your Pocket PC
Workshop: Tweaks2k2, or as "tviknut" system of your Pocket PC
  • System Tricks

Run a legendary quest Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars for Pocket PC

Industry games for PDAs in general, and the Windows Mobile platform in particular, is rapidly gaining momentum. First, under these toy cars - most of the market, and, secondly, severe hardware possibilities. Take, for example, the first graphics accelerators for mobile devices that have come out of the WM-Warehouse - Dell X50v and HP iPAQ hx4700, or a great display of PDA - a resolution of 640x480 pixels. However, while game developers for Windows Mobile is not so much, and those who are able to produce hits, you can literally count on one hand - PDAMill, Hexacto, Handmark, Jamdat, ZIO Interactive and others. If you study the market more games for Windows Mobile, we can see that in each genre present their leaders, but their number is very small. Let's talk today about the games of the genre Quest or Adventure. Conditionally can be divided into the quests from the first and third person. In addition, there are several text quests, but those of the species of interest only to a narrow circle. Thus, among the games of this genre of first-person alone is worth Atlantis Redux, which came on a PDA with a PC. This is certainly a beautiful and exciting thing, but requires much 120 MB of free space. Also worth mentioning Fade, no less interesting game, but c an entirely different atmosphere. Quests from a third party is almost there. Comes to mind for just one Gilbert Goodmate, also ported to the desktop. The game repeats its PC-ancestor, right down to the music and the dubbing of the characters, which can be downloaded separately, in addition to the main distribution. Drawn quests always amazing beauty of the graphics, and in this case it saves a bit of a lengthy storyline. It is noteworthy that all of the above items are available only in English-language options language version peruse them yet. However, the quests that produce Specially for Windows Mobile, there is a real alternative in the form of a program PocketScumm (ScummVM). This application is an environment for running classic quests from Lucas Arts, such as Monkey Island, Loom, Indiana Jones and The Fate of Atlantis and many others. The project was born on November 22, 2001, but the version for Pocket PC - only in late 2002 - early 2003. ScummVM - an acronym which stands for Script Creation Utility for Maniac Mansion Virtual Machine (utility for creating a script for a virtual machine Maniac Mansion). As the name implies, the project was originally created to run only one game - Maniac Mansion. But then the author, Nicolas Bacca, had decided not to stop there. Now the number of games that allows you to run PocketScumm, is constantly growing. Below are lists of titles that work on PocketScumm, as well as their compatibility with the emulator. Tables are taken from the official website of the program. Game from Lucas Art:
Run a legendary quest Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars for Pocket PC
Games from Humongous Entertainment:
Run a legendary quest Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars for Pocket PC
Other games:
Run a legendary quest Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars for Pocket PC
On the project site can also find free distributions of the two well-known toys - Beneath a Steel Sky and Flight of the Amazon Queen, which were provided by developers specifically for ScummVM. In order to evaluate the possibilities of this program, try running them on cvoem PDA.However, how to work PocketScumm we will tell you the example of other no less worthy toys.

Broken Sword - The Shadow of The Templars

Run a legendary quest Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars for Pocket PC
In the opinion of your humble servant, the most addictive game from the list above - Broken Sword-The Shadow of The Templars ("Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars"). This - the first part of an exciting quest series, at one time caused a furore, and recognized by many gaming magazines best quest in 1996. Original and stylish exterior, with a fascinating story, well-balanced gameplay, amazingly detailed characters and just a great, but sometimes very cynical sense of humor, Broken Sword has found an echo in the hearts of many millions of people. The storyline of "Broken Sword" mesmerizing. It is unpredictable and mysterious, thanks to the bright characters with unique characters, sound effects, creating an atmosphere of unexplored, as well as through backstory, being built on the mysteries of the Order of the Knights Templar. Who are the Knights Templar? What is their history? What is the mystical background of this quest? All this and will find us in the process.

Complication of the plot

American George Stobbard, a simple tourist, enjoying his vacation in Paris, when his eyes twirled plot completely turned over his calm, measured life. It would seem that there were no signs of trouble. One autumn evening Dzhorzhd spent sitting at a table in a small cafe and slowly sipping coffee. He only occasionally glanced at the bystanders. Soon the cafe looked a visitor in years, followed by a blond waitress. Suddenly from nowhere a gust of wind brought grafted in the bistro of the new visitor, looking more than strange: it was painty rainbow clown in one hand, which had a bunch of balloons, and another - the accordion. He literally flew into the institution and as quickly left it, dissolving into the evening twilight. Immediately after the stranger had disappeared explosion, Americans dropped from his chair on the pavement, sprinkle pieces of broken glass ... When our hero George woke up from the explosion, he rushed straight to the cafe, where he found a dead stranger and wounded waitress who could not give a clear answer to his questions. Americans have virtually had no doubt that the explosion - the work of the suspicious clown. But what were his motives? Police quickly arrived on the scene, but it seems that methods of investigation were not very encouraged by Stobbarda, and he decided to find out what's what. At the exit from the restaurant, George was faced with a pretty French woman, who did the pictures on the site of the explosion. She was a journalist named Nicole Collard, and agreed to help our hero in a separate investigation, whose roots were much deeper than I could imagine if the curious tourist. Soon the mummers killer also add a secret of the ancient Order of the Knights Templar, their modern successors, and the enigmatic "Broken Sword", so George had to go through an exciting adventure around the world, deadly danger, of course, a romance with a charming Nico. A few words about the heroes. Every inhabitant of the world "Broken Sword": from the erudite historian Lobino to surly verzily named wicket - a personality that has its own unique and memorable character. They may comment on any subject, to show them George from his stock (other than those he used to, say, borrowed from his companion). Moreover, a comment that will match the level of culture, knowledge and outlook of the commentator. The dialogues in the game brilliantly written and peppered with subtle humor: the developers quest - from the English Revolution Software - mock not only the human weaknesses and vices, but also national peculiarities of some people (as George would have to travel a lot: he will visit not only in Paris but also in Ireland Syria, Spain and Scotland). Graphics Broken Sword also deserves the highest rating.At the time this game has revolutionized the market, and even now, during the 3D-technology, it looks really, really: a bright, lively and rich in detail. What to say a clear and realistic animation that makes walking the hero turned out such memorable:) Now a little about the gameplay. Puzzles in the game, medium and high levels of complexity, most of them are solved logically. There is a "broken sword" and moments when the act has to quickly and accurately, otherwise the character will die. This feature of the gameplay makes the whole process of particular urgency and makes you at times seriously worry about. Passage of game "Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars" is comparable to reading an interesting book, a fascinating story that involves us headlong into the maelstrom. The developers managed to create an amazing illusion of a real adventure, which will long to hold your thoughts.

Run the "Broken Sword"

Run a legendary quest Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars for Pocket PC
To begin, we need the latest version PocketScumm, which can be downloaded as usual in our "Programs for Pocket PC." Distribution is only 1.3 MB. Program must be installed on a PDA. This is done as follows: distribution consists of an archive containing text files with annotations, and copyrights, and an executive file scummvm.exe (size 3.2 MB), which needs to be unpacked and put in any folder, preferably on a memory card. Attention! Do not put the executable file in one folder to run from the game - it can cause malfunction of the program! Next, you need distribution with a game-rip version (lightweight version without musical accompaniment, the dialogues sound characters and video inserts) which can be found in runet. You only need to unzip the file to your hard drive, which you will receive a folder BSword, which must be copied to a memory card. If you do not have a card reader, we recommend using the program Softick Card Export II, which allows you to turn PDAs into Checker flash drives and significantly speed up data transfer, compared with Microsoft ActiveSync. Usually, to save space from the rip-distribution removes musical accompaniment, the dialogues sound characters and video inserts. All this, in the presence of sufficiently capacious memory card, you can afford. If you want to enjoy video games inserts, you must download their special version that converted under the Pocket PC, from here and unzip into a folder with the game. Archive size - 31.2 MB. Remember, however, you need a powerful PDA, one of the latest models, as it is - quite resource-intensive task. So, proceed directly to run the game. Go to the folder where we copied scummvm.exe and run it.
Run a legendary quest Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars for Pocket PC
The main program window PocketScumm
Then press the button «Add Game ...» and agree to the automatic scanning.
Run a legendary quest Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars for Pocket PC
Query window to automatically scan
After being prompted to automatically scan select the game folder and click Choose.
Run a legendary quest Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars for Pocket PC
Window select the folder with the game
The program will automatically scan the game folder and find the executable file, then the short name of the game is displayed on the screen.
Run a legendary quest Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars for Pocket PC
Games List
To start the game you should select it by clicking on the name and press Start.
Run a legendary quest Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars for Pocket PC
Appointment of Key Management
    Immediately before starting the game program for the designation of certain actions to hardware buttons on your PDA:
  • Right Click - to simulate a right mouse click
  • Hide - in order to hide the panel Scumm, so that the latter does not interfere with gameplay
  • Zoom up, Zoom Down - for people with not the best vision (for which read the subtitles in the game can be a problem).
After the appointment we need the functions for convenient buttons you can click "Ok" and start playing.
Run a legendary quest Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars for Pocket PC
Start Playing
The game runs well, and you get the point - just after an explosion at a cafe. For those who do not set video, we recommend that gather the necessary information to plot a little higher. Panel PocketScumm - a very necessary thing, because in it there is a button call the game menu (the leftmost button), click settings and turning the screen (we recommend only play in landscape mode), but during the game she did not need, so remove it by double-clicking click on Hide. Cursor control is carried out via the stylus. Moving it around the screen, you make the cursor move. Clicking the stylus on the screen, you are imitating click the left mouse button. In order to simulate a right click, you must move the cursor to the desired point on the screen and press the Right Click. When you point to different objects of the cursor changes shape. Finally, we give a few more screenshots that show the beauty of the gameplay.
Run a legendary quest Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars for Pocket PC
Run a legendary quest Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars for Pocket PC
Run a legendary quest Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars for Pocket PC
Run a legendary quest Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars for Pocket PC

Conclusion

Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars - an amazing and exciting quest of the Virgin and Revolution Software. Graphic design games is beyond praise: excellent quality backgrounds, clearly traced characters. According to his style of "broken sword close to the old Disney cartoon. And in terms of plot - to the Hollywood movies of the genre "action": on the one hand, mysticism, murder and devious plans of conquest of the world, on the other hand, the humor with which the protagonist, George comes to the situation. He does not despair, in what would be a deplorable situation may be. Summarizing we can say that Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars - one of the best games, which is definitely worth a play on the Pocket PC. Thrills and vivid memories of the gameplay you are guaranteed. In general, we strongly recommend that you postpone this thing on the back burner and test capabilities PocketScumm right now.

PocketGPS Pro transfer any the first ten. Thousands

PocketGPS Pro transfer any the first ten. Thousands
The popularity of the navigation system for PDAs PocketGPS Pro Moscow came very close to the ten thousandth user milestone. In the next few days will be registered copy of round-number 10 000. "Jubilee" user PocketGPS Pro waiting for a valuable gift, which can be found here. Meanwhile, in anticipation of this momentous event, we decided to interview the head of the group developing navigation systems company MakTsentr Andrey Kuznetsov, in order to find out how he sees the present and the future of the program, in particular, and the navigation market in Russia as a whole. Anticipating a little, we say that rosy, despite the "growing pains" ... HPC.ru: Ten thousand users of the navigation system - it's a lot or a little? AK: It depends on who and at what angle looks. 10,000 copies sold for 2,5 years. Europe or America - small numbers. But for Russia, where the navigation market is in its infancy, it is quite a lot. HPC.ru: It is known that software piracy in Russia extremely high. Did you interfere with piracy? AK: Hmm ... Let's count. The volume of counterfeit goods in Russia is held at 85%. Such data, in any case, results in Microsoft, the chief domestic opponent of piracy. He, too, for someone refers to. I figure seems low, but not the essence. Suppose that 85% - of the total market. Then, the true number of all users PocketGPS Pro - about 65 thousand bad. Consider loss of earnings? But more is not so simple. These 55 thousand illegal immigrants are divided into several groups. The first - fans of "freebies" that will never buy licensed software. Principle. The second - the poor, which very well need a car navigation. Next come the lazy, hurried and busy. To buy something, you must go somewhere. At least to issue a credit card and put money in the bank. After purchasing the program, will have to wait to be brought. Simply a few minutes to rummage in the Internet and find or not find, and forget about it within half an hour. And the last group - are "testers" who want to make sure that will give money for the right thing. Poyuzat it to begin with. So. Quite a few people from the last two groups came to the conclusion that eventually bought the license PocketGPS Pro. Why? Then, the updates, new maps, support and all that. Yes, and "money hack", so to speak, usually below average. And for those who want poyuzat, can offer almost fully functional demo version. Starting with release 2.4.0, it will be collected regularly. True, the map updates for the demo are rare, but it is also a demo. If you add together, then - yes, without piracy would have been better. But our experience tells us that this is not fatal if the product is interesting and people want. HPC.ru: Do not you fight with pirates? AK: I would not say so. Rather, I would say something contrary. A set of actions is very wide: from technological protection program's access to updates, maps and so on. Works good technical support, and users appreciate it. Some time ago, we entered into anti-piracy association "Russian Shield". This should reduce the number of people willing to steal someone else's. HPC.ru: Technical support is available around the clock? AK: So far, only on weekdays and during office hours. I'd love to extend it to the evening hours and weekends, but so far for this is not possible. Working around the clock site www.pocketgps.ru, there is an automatic registration, file archive containing updates, a small knowledge base, etc. HPC.ru: By the way, all the time. What's new is expected in the coming months? What will rejoice in the new year? AK: I am happy to answer this question. The fact that we had a long period of shuffles, "fill the gap" and building a team that finally ended. Now we begin to repay, so that our friends will find a lot of interesting things. Firstly, we are working on full compatibility with Windows Mobile 5.0. It is for us now - the number one priority. Second, the cardinal went to redesign the user interface. Modern PocketGPS Pro - very flexible, supernastraivaemaya system.Route, for example, can pave the five different ways. Or six. But ... there, as if to say, the flip side. Need to read instructions. Some things are designed well, but realized not too successfully. In general, the program should become closer and more understandable to people. The overall concept: simplicity, rapidity, clarity. A minimum of clicks to actions. Evidence of each action. Managing your finger without the stylus. Tell me more about what will appear very soon. Firstly, it will be the new settings. Simple, understandable, extensible, organized on the principle Settings Pocket PC. Second, will be implemented to manage power and screen brightness of the PDA itself PocketGP Pro. Third, will be implemented "large" keyboard, built-in PocketGPS Pro, designed for putting a finger without the stylus. I must say that over its design had to smash his head, but eventually get an interesting and unconventional. For larger keys, managed to save enough space on the screen and not lose the functionality of a search engine, and others. The fourth change - the new GPS-utility. It is designed to easily connect the GPS-receiver. All the information coming from the receiver, will be displayed in the main window. With it you can learn about the status of the receiver at the time of the connection state of the sky, the number of satellites used to accomplish the auto search for ports that access the NMEA-console - writing and reading NMEA-log files. At the beginning of GPS-utility appears as a separate application, which can be download for free. Then we embed it in PocketGPS Pro, but the free download will continue. There will be new dialogs search, POI and Waypoint'ov, sharpened on the management of a finger, standardized, easier to understand. By tab, you can be in one click Get Directions. There are few more important "little things" that we intend to do, without delay. We asked about this a long time. It is, for example, displayed on a screen a few diagrams, but also about changing the appearance of a point, which shows the GPS-position on the map (now - the red machine). Can change the vehicle type, size and color. There will be several options and click 'mode of movement. " By the way, with this button, we turned anecdote. It meant the steering wheel. The designer drew a beautiful "steering wheel with three spokes, in the style of 30-ies. But the little button wheel turned into a very recognizable three-beam star. Now its called - the button "Mercedes". We end the discrimination of other car brands (albeit unknowingly), but it'll do until I say. Surprise. Hold and something else up his sleeve yet. And when we finish with these pleasant, but still external changes, get down to serious problems - routing, and system prompts. There, too, have work to do. HPC.ru: Do prompted a male voice? AK: Yes, but it is just details. Change the compression format hints. Will have several options. Possible, record your own prompts. But most importantly - will finalize the targeting system on the route. Tips must comply with the traffic situation. "Left" should mean just to the left, and not a little to the right and then to turn ... HPC.ru: What will change in terms of routing? AK: the problem will be solved taking into account exchange rate movements during a route. That the program did not offer to go in the opposite direction to the actual movement of the machine. Now it happens when inaccuracies cards and "care" GPS-receiver. In other key quality routing - in the reliability and validity kartosnovy. Today, cartographers have no time for the development of Moscow. Card behind real life. In Moscow, for 2-3 years for construction of houses and half a year on the road network. Outside Moscow the situation is generally APB ... In fairness, this trouble is not just Russia. Maps anywhere behind the times. Only we have this gap while fatal, and the farther away from Moscow, the worse. And for the routing accuracy kartosnovy again, there naiperveyshee condition. In Europe the problem - it's density of road network and the uniform distribution of the population on the surface (and everywhere to build something and break). We have other circumstances: Draconian restrictions, a total monopoly in conjunction with the inconsistency of departments and razdolbaystvo. Again, too much break and build. Maps in the USSR were designed exclusively for the military and the KGB. It always has been, and largely remains today.The situation is gradually changing for the better. But not so fast as you want, because inertia is strong, and many profitable status quo. HPC.ru: What can I do to have appeared in Russia accurate maps? AK: Well, I'm not a cartographer ... For a start, it might be possible to lift the cartographic industry, abolish all restrictions on the detail maps and positioning accuracy. But a couple of months ago the Government decided yet leave everything as is. That is, to hold and not let go. My humble opinion is that in the life of the accuracy of maps will be determined by our usual way: economic feasibility for taking vital decisions and personal ties awaiting the decisions. Let me tell you more about what is really happening, no arguments on the topic "What do I do." Now in Russia seeking several European suppliers of GIS for car navigation. Dutch company Teleatlas and its Russian partner NavMaps managed to enlist the support of the "Roscartography. They started with Moscow: take one of the best available to date, local maps and the "exit" her, that is cross-checked to the road network and struck her on the map with road signs, markings, etc. Now they are treated with Peter, then proceed to other major cities. According to the standard "Teleatlas" cities should be connected highways. In such a way that throughout the mapped road network could move, paving the route from city to city. HPC.ru: How will evolve PocketGPS Pro in connection with the appearance of maps Teleatlas? AK: "MakTsentr today has, in my opinion, the best domestic technology of car navigation - PocketGPS Pro. "Teleatlas" has a remarkable technology development kartosnovy for car navigation, and a set of cards for Russia. How could we go past each other? We are actively cooperating. So significant that we have an experimental version of PocketGPS Pro with support for cards "Teleatlas. Here are a few "experimental" screenshots. "Painting" card and placing the names in the screenshot are in alpha version.
PocketGPS Pro transfer any the first ten. Thousands
PocketGPS Pro transfer any the first ten. Thousands
HPC.ru: Are there plans to release a commercial version PocketGPS Pro on the map "Teleatlas? AK: While I can not answer. In any case, it will not tomorrow. Today, we have worked with the best cards, in my opinion, the domestic supplier of navigation GIS in Moscow, the firm Geocenter consulting. This GIS is supplied Moscow - Moscow region. The "Teleatlas" area appears, judging by the details of their Russian partner, NavMaps, in the second quarter of 2006. By the way, "Geocenter Consulting is also actively treats other regions, so that the monopoly in this market does not threaten us. HPC.ru: PocketGPS Pro Moscow - that's fine. And how about Sankt-Peterburg, Novosibirsk, Ekaterinburg and other? AK: I have a little bit about this. You hear from all sides that the auto navigation in Russia is only beginning. Have patience. Two years ago we started in Moscow. Now developed an interest in other regions. We have interesting offers from our partners and we are definitely going to expand the geography PocketGPS Pro. HPC.ru: Do you plan to develop PocketGPS Pro is not for PocketPC?
PocketGPS Pro transfer any the first ten. Thousands
AK: Not only is planned, but now even have something to brag about. Built-in navigation computer and CARMAN I BestWay sold with PocketGPS Pro on board.Now the work we have several promising new avtonavigatorov very well known brands. Some of them have to hit the market in early 2006. As a navigation system, again, chosen PocketGPS Pro. HPC.ru: What about other platforms? AK: For the Palm OS in its current state - definitely not. I myself have been using Palm, but it'll be the first opponent of such a development. If Palm will move to Linux, it would be reasonable, then we strongly think. Smartphones on Symbian - an interesting but difficult to navigate the product. Variety of user interfaces, the modest hardware features ... With today's abundance of problems Symbian have to be postponed. But for smartphones based on Windows Mobile 5.0 - why not? The gulf between them and conventional WM-PDA narrows. Soon it will be possible to jump. And these smart phones become more and more. In general, think about it. HPC.ru: Whom do you consider your main competitors? AK: There are many. This western and eastern navigation systems. For example, TomTom Navigator, Destinator, Navigon. Serious and expensive development, popular in Europe. In Russia they are unavailable, but it's a matter of time. The second competitor - built car navigators. Today 10% of the cars (I think in the world) are equipped with embedded navigation systems. If Europe and America are usually high-class car, in Japan - already the most ordinary. They too will come to Russia, this time is not far off. However, in my opinion, these competitors may not be as much our enemies as allies. Now the market is not enough critical mass to start the chain reaction. This is how the PDA market in 1997: the romantic period of enthusiasts, the pioneers, the fans. Then comes the sales and marketing, and romance is converted into money, though it is a shame. After 2-4 years the market of Russia will navigate to the stage of "beginning of the massive sales." The more interesting players, and the more active they will behave, the sooner it will happen. From my perspective, coming to us Western products - the benefit of the strategic plan, although the operational-tactical, it will be harder. But the competition - a useful thing, it makes spinning and invent something new. HPC.ru: What about the Russian competitors? AK: Are you talking about? In Russia there are a few interesting GPS-programs, for example, GIS Russa, Novosibirsk products from Vito. But this is not automobile navigation. Rather, it is a superGPS receiver, with a lot of functions, one of which is to view the maps and drawing on her GPS-position. But the car navigation - this is, first of all, the route and traffic on it for tips. Well, still searching for objects, perhaps. Alternative Russian navigation system in technical terms now can not seriously compete with PocketGPS Pro. They are very inferior in speed and functionality. On aesthetics, finally. UI elements of some of these systems, "borrowed" from us, and, in my opinion, not too successfully. Probably, "alternativschiki" are well positioned as a low-cost OEM applications, if a vendor wants to save on functionality. In general, it is difficult to assess our competitive position in commercial terms, because I'm far from the marketing department. In my opinion, PocketGPS Pro has good sales figures. We are positioning PocketGPS Pro as an expensive, but worth the money application. HPC.ru: Finally I want to take an interest in the fate of the "younger brother", MacCentre PocketGPS. Are you going to maintain and improve? AK: Yes, we are going. In MacCentre PocketGPS has great potential. Unfortunately, our resources are not sufficient for the development of this GPS-program. First and foremost, should improve the performance of raster maps to remove the restriction on their maximum size, add the union cards in the "Atlas". Needs to be done and the support of various coordinate systems, as paper maps are rarely created in the WGS-84. Well, actually, a lot of things I want to do, if it will be possible. By the way, some features MacCentre PocketGPS future perekochuet in PocketGPS Pro. HPC.ru: Thank you very much for the detailed and interesting story. We wish you continued success, plans, and of course the early twenty thousandth anniversary. The authors, translation: