Motorallye

No, we did not spell "Motorallye" incorrectly. This free mobile game was made in France where "Motorallye" means "Motor Rally." (Sounds obvious but I put that in just in case someone thought it might mean motor "ally"). What, you may ask is a motor rally? It simply refers to a cross country motorcycle race where jumps, stunts, and extremely sharp turns are normal for the course.

The game graphics are straightforward. You don't want overcomplicated pictures loading up when you are playing on a cell phone, right? You use the number pad to control the motorcycle. You gain points every time you successfully jump an obstacle. You lose points (and eventually the game) if you hit an obstacle or fall down a hole. (Yes, unlike in real races, the course in Motorallye is filled with gaping holes that can swallow a biker and rider whole!) If you complete the course within the time limit, you move up to the next level. The higher level you are on, the harder it gets. However, you accumulate points much quicker also.

The sound effects are not bad for a free mobile game. Of course what you hear depends on the quality of the phone or PDA you are using. On a crowded bus, ear phones would help with this game.

The instructions are written in French, but don't let that stop you. The truth is that you really don't need instructions to play this game. All you need is quick reflexes and to figure out the buttons for jump, go, and brake. That you can do in less than thirty seconds.

The game works well on all types of cell phones although it is best on Nokia and similar platforms. Download time depends on your Internet connection and variable phone speed.