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…
35% of Mobile games don’t work…
……says GetJar – based on replies from aproximately a thousand of their UK users. Apparently only 15 per cent of users found their games always worked. GetJar believes that testing is the problem for the high failure rate, and believes the problem is only going to get worse. True, creating games for a good range…
Another Harry Potter title goes mobile
EA Mobile is bringing a mobile game based on the upcoming blockbuster, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, this autumn. The mobile game release will coincide with Harry Potter hitting theaters and as far as we know it will bring tons of fun for the little wizard’s fans. It involves Harry’s sixth year at Hogwarts,…
Interview: Dolby explain about “Dolby Mobile”
This week, I was lucky enough to spend some time in the company of Max Taylor (International Marketing Director, Mobile), and Mark Price (Public Relations Manager, EMEA), from Dolby Mobile. Many of you may remember that we covered Dolby’s move in to Mobile as part of Will’s CTIA coverage – out of that has spun…
Gameloft’s Wimbledon 2008 promise the best mobile tennis gaming experience
Gameloft, which Tennis Open 2007 is still one of the best mobile sports games, announced that it will bring the official Wimbledon 2008 mobile game just in time for the Grand Slam tournament. The game will feature both singles and doubles modes on clay, grass and synthetic surfaces, and there are five training mini-games designed…
New York Nights 2 mobile game sees you partying in the Big Apple
New York Nights 2: Friends for Life is the follow-up to New York Nights: Success in the City, the game that kicked the series off, before being followed by Miami and Las Vegas versions. The game finds you flirting around the Big Apple, trying to find a true love or just one-night stands. You live…
HeroCraft announces Hexxagon Labs logic game for all popular smartphone platforms
HeroCraft announced its new logic game called Hexxagon Labs which will provide not only solid on-the-go entertainment for the smartphone owners (all popular smartphone platforms are supported), but will also give much interesting information. The game suggests launching intellectual battles on 17 various arenas, with the main goal of each party in three different game…
Gameloft secures licensing deal with Hulk Hogan to launch Hulkamania Wrestling
Ferrari licence is obviously not enough for the ever growing Gameloft. They want more and their shareholders expect more. Hence they’ve announced that they’ve secured a licensing agreement with wrestling superstar Hulk Hogan to bring “one of wrestling’s most popular personalities to mobile gaming.” Backed by the iconic power of Hulk Hogan himself and featuring…
UK: Beta test a games service – get free games!
Mobile Advertising Solutions, a new player in the Mobile Ads space, have contacted me regarding a Beta version of a new free Mobile games service they are offering (sadly at the moment only for those in the UK). You can download some pretty good games, for free, and the only you thing you have to…
THQ launches Dancing with the Stars mobile game
THQ has announced that the popular ABC television show based game, Dancing with the Stars, is now available for Windows PC, online download and mobile phones. Dancing with the Stars for mobile phones lets wireless gamers choose their celebrity and costume while training their way through five exciting mini-games. Players can select from 16 favorite…