Entries for the 'Sports' Category

If you want to step out onto the slippery slops of mobile snowboarding you’d better bring a bag of tricks and your “A” game because the king of this mountain is the much feared and highly regarded Massive Snowboarding from Gameloft. Fishlabs Studios, never one to back off from a challenge, has brought Snowboard Hero to the starting gate and the race is on.

Pool games seem to be perfectly suited for mobile entertainment. After all, who wants to pay $50 to play pool, a graphically simple game, on a console or dedicated handheld? World Championship Pool by I-Play and Blade Interactive racks up a very nice 3D pool playing experience for your mobile device without making you put up big bucks. 

Unlike another recently released mobile pool game, Steve Davis Pool Star which continues to favor the overhead table view, World Championship Pool 2009 lets you rack em’ up in a dynamic 3D environment which adds a stroke of realism to the game. Think Midnight Pool 3D with sharper table graphics, more of a tournament feel and thankfully no “Sweet Home Alabama” ricocheting through your brain while you line up your shot.

The ubiquitous cell phone seems to be the perfect breeding ground for the marketing of the casual game industry, that game type characterized by its easy accessibility, basic controls and simple yet addictive gameplay, not to mention the cheap download. When done well, adding 3D to this mix can appeal to the hardcore as well as the occasional mobile gamer. Top it off with a sense of humor and you have the makings of an all-around winner.

 

 

Fishlabs of Germany, the maker of such ambitious and well-regarded titles as Deep 3D and Galaxy on Fire, have taken the plunge into new waters with another unique 3D experience for your mobile phone in Powerboat Challenge.

 

The feel in racing a powerboat thru a turn is different than a car. Momentum, buoyancy and build are all factors that come into play. Fishlabs models this feel nicely as your   boat carves through the turns. You start by choosing from 4 racers and their boats each with unique handling, size and weight. One is short with a round bottom for turning another is long and sleek for top speed. There’s one that’s short and jet-like with low stability and finally a heavy, bulky one with good power. The boats can be upgraded as you progress through 4 distinct islands which gives the game a nice hook. 

 

As the summer stretches out and thoughts start to drift toward long lazy vacation days, here’s a game that will get you through those final weeks before the fun begins. From the bright colorful graphics and upbeat music to girls in bikinis racing jet skis and dolphins in exotic locations you’ll hope your vacation is this much fun!

 

Gameloft’s Turbo Jet Ski 3D for your mobile phone is a fun-filled splash on a hot summers day. After the opening happy times music and intro you can dive into one of three modes, quick play where your rider and jet ski are chosen for you, career, or World Cup where you compete in a series of 4 races in different locales. The locales are Miami with cruise ships docked in the harbor, fabulous Rio, the canals of Venice, Alaska, and Shanghai at night.   Winning races in one location unlocks any number of goodies like new locations, new and better jet skis, new types of races and new swinsuits! Among the many types of races you can unlock are rescue, crashing boats, racing dolphins and awesome ramp jumping.