Java Games for Your Cell Phone
By Philip Nicosia
Are you one of those people who get tired
when standing in queue? Can't stop multitasking
no matter what you do? Maybe you need to download
some games for your cell phone. Java games
are based on a very skinny programming language,
and have surprisingly great functionality
even on a limited tool like your cellphone.
Today's cell phones are multifunctional
organizational tools, you can use them
to entertain yourself, and you can personalize
them as a fashion or personal style statement.
But a lot of people just don't give a
hoot about anything but games.
What's your personality in games? Action,
puzzles, racing, sports? Do you like cerebral
entertainment, or do you prefer first-person
shooters?
Action Games
Ghost Force, Alien Unleashed, Conflict
Vietnam, Predator these are just a few
of the action games you can pick up for
your cell phone. It's not going to look
as good as it does on your flat-screen
games-enhanced system at home, but you'll
find that many of the functions you're
used to having are there, like AI and
full missions. The best news: If you're
nostalgic for some of the original games,
fully-functional java game versions may
be available for you to download.
Online Play with Java Games
Prefer playing against real opponents?
You can do that. With games like Badaz
Poker and Blackjack, you have the option
of playing your cell phone java games
online or offline, and you can even engage
in tournament play and chat with your
opponents. Watch for more of this sort
of game in the future.
Racing Games
Have you ever wanted to see if you could
beat Lance Armstrong? Well, you can try
it now from your own armchair. With games
like Tour de France and Extreme Motorbike,
you can race around the track or the course
while you're standing still. Or you can
try some Race2Kill and drive the way you've
always wanted to drive in rush hour with
guns, bottle rockets, and flamethrowers.
Onscreen, at least, you can finally take
out your fellow drivers while you're showing
them your exhaust. With cell phone java
games, you can dream wherever you are,
without actually hurting anyone.
Adventure Games
You prefer your games with a little princess,
a little sword? Try some of the great
adventure games available for your cell
phone. With java games like The Black
Citadel, the classic Baldur's Gate, or
Pirates, you'll never be caught with empty
time on your hands. In fact, you might
find your hands itching to play your new
java game instead of whatever you're supposed
to be doing.
Sports Games
With games like Dream Team Soccer or
Smash and Ace (a tennis game), you can
play your favorite sports while standing
in queue at the grocery or just whenever.
If you want to be laid-back, consider
Darts and Drinks; feeling a little violent,
try Ko Kickboxing. Or you can try a little
sports fishing, with Shark Hunt.
Future Trends
Java games on cell phones are a new trend.
Watch for more games with more functions,
especially online functionality, coming
in the near future.
Philip Nicosia is the webmaster of Ringtones.lt,
a site specialising in the different genres
of ringtones including polyphonic ringtones,
true tones and mp3 ringtones.
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