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Eidos will be launching the Commodore 64 classic game, Jupiter Lander, mobile game this June. Those that not remember, Jupiter Lander was released 25 years ago and since than it has been cloned for quite a few times. The storyline (if there is such thing in this game) is simple: It’s up to you to steer a space craft to safety using only thrusters as directional controls and ease it on to a choice of landing bays.
Boasting ten challenging stages, the player begins each level with a limited supply of fuel which is depleted every time the ship’s thrusters are engaged. As the player progresses, the level designs grow more fiendish with craggy rock formations testing the player’s skills, while later stages add ever more hazards. Adding to the challenge are multiple landing zones located throughout the levels, with the harder to reach areas offering huge bonuses for the intrepid pilot.
You can play the original Jupiter Lander in what Eidos calls the “perfect recreation of the Commodore 64 game complete with eight-colour palette and retro visuals,” or as a polished contemporary version featuring all-new graphics, complete with particle effects and a zoom mode. Both game modes, though, retain the timeless gameplay of the original, with the simplistic controls perfectly suited for mobile phone use.
What can I say – I don’t care about the new polished version. It’s the old one that caused many sleepless nights “back in the days.” 
[Image from PocketGamer]
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Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
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