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.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway
Forget about snake and bowling, today there are literally thousands of free mobile games that can be downloaded to a cell phone of PDA in a few seconds. Some of them are quite sophisticated. The great thing about them is that you can take them anywhere.
Take Brothers in Arms 3: Hell's Highway for example. The Brothers in Arms series is a sequential action scenario game featuring detailed combat operations and requiring strategic planning. You can download the game for free from a number of websites. While it takes some getting used to, you will like the sophistication. As we said, this is no "snake game."
Just a few years ago, manufacturers added games to phones almost as an afterthought. They had no idea how much people like to play great games while on the move. Let's face it -- in today's world we have a lot of down time. Waiting for trains, buses, and meetings to start, we need distractions that we can look forward to. The Brothers in Arms series is great for this.
Hell's Highway starts where the earlier games left off. You are an army commander leading an elite unit deep inside enemy territory. You get points for completing missions without getting killed. When you complete a mission, you advance to the next level. If you have to go while in the middle of a scenario, you can indefinitely pause the game and pick it up next time you have time.
Hell's Highway really is an entertaining way to -- pardon the expression -- kill some time. You need to read through the rules when you start, but after that its pretty much self explanatory. When you do really well, the game will remember your high score so that every time you play, you are challenged.
Take Brothers in Arms 3: Hell's Highway for example. The Brothers in Arms series is a sequential action scenario game featuring detailed combat operations and requiring strategic planning. You can download the game for free from a number of websites. While it takes some getting used to, you will like the sophistication. As we said, this is no "snake game."
Just a few years ago, manufacturers added games to phones almost as an afterthought. They had no idea how much people like to play great games while on the move. Let's face it -- in today's world we have a lot of down time. Waiting for trains, buses, and meetings to start, we need distractions that we can look forward to. The Brothers in Arms series is great for this.
Hell's Highway starts where the earlier games left off. You are an army commander leading an elite unit deep inside enemy territory. You get points for completing missions without getting killed. When you complete a mission, you advance to the next level. If you have to go while in the middle of a scenario, you can indefinitely pause the game and pick it up next time you have time.
Hell's Highway really is an entertaining way to -- pardon the expression -- kill some time. You need to read through the rules when you start, but after that its pretty much self explanatory. When you do really well, the game will remember your high score so that every time you play, you are challenged.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Get a Twist on Sudoku with Hitori
Enjoy A Great Puzzle Game with Hitori
I had always been in to Sudoku, ever since I discovered one day by chance in my daily newspaper. But after a while, I am not sure exactly what happened, I felt like I wanted a change. So when a friend told me he had just downloaded Hitori on to his mobile phone, and he described it as a ?game of Sudoku with a twist,? I figured it could not do any harm to give the game a try. When asking about what kind of name Hitori is, my friend told me that he did not know but that it is a Japanese word as the game originates in Japan.
How Hitori is Played
The game is played on a grid like Sudoku (depending on which version you choose there are various grid sizes from pretty small to up to 17 x 17 squares). In the beginning of the game, all the squares have a number on them. They are either shaded or unshaded. Players must ensure that the shaded ones do not ever come in to contact with each horizontally or vertically. Unshaded squares follow the counter rule; they have to be touching at all times so that they form a line at all times. A player can activate shading or unshading by using their left mouse to click on the specific squares.
Cool Things About Hitori
What I found particularly cool about Hitori was the fact that even though it was a really easy game to learn how to play (simple rules and even simpler for Sudoku players), it requires a bit of strategy vis-à-vis what to do with the shaded and unshaded squares. But that is why I was sensible and started with the first, easiest version of the game. I have progressed since then of course, but I have yet to reach the hardest level. Still, I have all the time in the world given that the game is so accessible on my mobile phone.
I had always been in to Sudoku, ever since I discovered one day by chance in my daily newspaper. But after a while, I am not sure exactly what happened, I felt like I wanted a change. So when a friend told me he had just downloaded Hitori on to his mobile phone, and he described it as a ?game of Sudoku with a twist,? I figured it could not do any harm to give the game a try. When asking about what kind of name Hitori is, my friend told me that he did not know but that it is a Japanese word as the game originates in Japan.
How Hitori is Played
The game is played on a grid like Sudoku (depending on which version you choose there are various grid sizes from pretty small to up to 17 x 17 squares). In the beginning of the game, all the squares have a number on them. They are either shaded or unshaded. Players must ensure that the shaded ones do not ever come in to contact with each horizontally or vertically. Unshaded squares follow the counter rule; they have to be touching at all times so that they form a line at all times. A player can activate shading or unshading by using their left mouse to click on the specific squares.
Cool Things About Hitori
What I found particularly cool about Hitori was the fact that even though it was a really easy game to learn how to play (simple rules and even simpler for Sudoku players), it requires a bit of strategy vis-à-vis what to do with the shaded and unshaded squares. But that is why I was sensible and started with the first, easiest version of the game. I have progressed since then of course, but I have yet to reach the hardest level. Still, I have all the time in the world given that the game is so accessible on my mobile phone.
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Frogger Puzzle Complicates Road Crossing
Frogger had always been a firm favorite of mine. A game that I loved playing on the computer because it didn't require all that much brain power. And that was exactly why I was so thrilled when I found Frogger Puzzle ? pretty much the same game that I was able to download (for free) on to my mobile phone. Frogger Puzzle is all the same fun as standard computer Frogger (although there are a ton of different versions of these now too ? those I play on line, on the game boy, etc.) but with extra features that make Frogger Puzzle even more fun! First of all, with Frogger Puzzle you actually get to feel like you are in a real arcade because the graphics are so hot (must be the software used). Second of all, the colors and sounds in Frogger Puzzle make you feel like you are playing for real (as opposed to on your mobile phone). Third, there are different versions of Frogger Puzzle that you can play ? classic and game play. and fourth, like the regular Frogger I enjoyed so much, the rules and the game controls are simple ? no Einstein required here. The aim of Frogger Puzzle is for you (the Frogger) to get across the other side of the street. You are standing on one side of the street, and you have to cross. There is a lot going on though while you're trying to cross so you have to be aware of everything all at once. In fact, as my friend said recently when we were both about to leave for work that day and just having one last game of Frogger Puzzle, ?it's a bit like every day driving in New York ? there are things coming at you from all different directions.? And I guess it is that, which really appeals to me about Frogger Puzzle!
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Why The Spider in Spider Solitaire?
I had always enjoyed playing Solitaire. I remember years ago, pretty much when games first came to computers, I was at work with a new computer. It had three games: Solitaire, Minesweep and Worms and I would alternate with the three all day long (when I had no work to do of course). But I always came back to Solitaire. I guess it was because it made me feel nostalgic. It was the game I had played (off line of course) with my late grandmother every Saturday afternoon following a cup of tea and some cookies. Anyway, a lot has changed since then obviously. Computer - and mobile phone - games have come a long way. So when I heard of Spider Solitaire, my curiosity was peaked. Why the Spider in the title I wondered?
Reap Benefits of Spider Solitaire If You Like Solitaire
I soon found out that Spider Solitaire was pretty much like the computer Solitaire I loved those years ago but with a real edge. The same rules apply vis-à-vis removing all the cards from the screen but you have 10 different piles, at least in this version. You have to remove them all from the screen after you have organized them in suits and numbers. There are two difficulty levels in this mobile game (easy which uses one suite and difficult which uses two). I find that I can finish a round in around 15 minutes if I do the easy level and so far about 40 minutes on the hard level, but that might just be because I'm not so accustomed to it yet. I can also pause the game whenever I want (which I do when my bus pulls up on the way to work). I like the graphics in this mobile phone game much more than I liked them on the basic solitaire computer based game. I wonder why it is called Spider Solitaire though?surely spiders are 8 legged (rather than 10) creatures, but maybe the creator of Spider Solitaire once saw a 10 legged spider!
Difference Between Spider Solitaire and Regular Solitaire
The biggest difference (and edge) I found between Spider Solitaire and its regular counterpart is probably HOW the cards are dealt. With the former, you get a whole row of cards dealt every time; but with regular solitaire it is just one card. This makes the game a little more challenging and way more exciting. You are less in control, have to place more emphasis on strategic development and have to use your brain much more in Spider Solitaire. Perhaps that is another reason it got its name - that is what you have to do when you have to deal with a spider in the bath - at least, that is what I have to do!
Reap Benefits of Spider Solitaire If You Like Solitaire
I soon found out that Spider Solitaire was pretty much like the computer Solitaire I loved those years ago but with a real edge. The same rules apply vis-à-vis removing all the cards from the screen but you have 10 different piles, at least in this version. You have to remove them all from the screen after you have organized them in suits and numbers. There are two difficulty levels in this mobile game (easy which uses one suite and difficult which uses two). I find that I can finish a round in around 15 minutes if I do the easy level and so far about 40 minutes on the hard level, but that might just be because I'm not so accustomed to it yet. I can also pause the game whenever I want (which I do when my bus pulls up on the way to work). I like the graphics in this mobile phone game much more than I liked them on the basic solitaire computer based game. I wonder why it is called Spider Solitaire though?surely spiders are 8 legged (rather than 10) creatures, but maybe the creator of Spider Solitaire once saw a 10 legged spider!
Difference Between Spider Solitaire and Regular Solitaire
The biggest difference (and edge) I found between Spider Solitaire and its regular counterpart is probably HOW the cards are dealt. With the former, you get a whole row of cards dealt every time; but with regular solitaire it is just one card. This makes the game a little more challenging and way more exciting. You are less in control, have to place more emphasis on strategic development and have to use your brain much more in Spider Solitaire. Perhaps that is another reason it got its name - that is what you have to do when you have to deal with a spider in the bath - at least, that is what I have to do!
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Win Real Money Playing Free Slots
Please read the headline again: "Win Real Money Playing Free Slots." It doesn't make sense, does it? Everyone knows: you have to risk money to win money. But everyone also knows: there is an exception to every rule. I have found the exception to this rule, and now I would like to share it with you.
This unique opportunity is called the "$100,000 Free Slots Tournament," and it is found at All Jackpots Casino. There is really not much I need to say; the name pretty much says it all. This is an online slots tournament. It is giving away $100,000 in prizes, including a $50,000 first prize and hundreds of smaller prizes. And it is free to enter and play - no gimmicks or hidden fees.
The All Jackpots website gives all the details of how to register and play in the tournament, so I won't go into that here. What I will tell you, and what All Jackpots for some reason forgot to mention, is how much fun it is.
The $100,000 Free Slots Tournament involves playing the Tomb Raider slot machine game. This is a great game, and a lot of fun in any event. Tomb Raider is a 5-reel, 15-payline, online slot machine. It all revolves around super-archeologist Lara Croft and her adventures and exploits. The slot machine has symbols of Lara herself - armed and sexy - and Tomb Raider symbols, Idol symbols, Tiger symbols, and others. It has scatter symbols and wild symbols, and two special features: the Free Spins bonus game and the Tomb bonus game. All in all, it is a great slots game that I would recommend even without the $50,000 to be won.
So there you have it: $50,000 to be won, nothing to pay, and a lot of fun to boot. That's what I call a winning combination.
This unique opportunity is called the "$100,000 Free Slots Tournament," and it is found at All Jackpots Casino. There is really not much I need to say; the name pretty much says it all. This is an online slots tournament. It is giving away $100,000 in prizes, including a $50,000 first prize and hundreds of smaller prizes. And it is free to enter and play - no gimmicks or hidden fees.
The All Jackpots website gives all the details of how to register and play in the tournament, so I won't go into that here. What I will tell you, and what All Jackpots for some reason forgot to mention, is how much fun it is.
The $100,000 Free Slots Tournament involves playing the Tomb Raider slot machine game. This is a great game, and a lot of fun in any event. Tomb Raider is a 5-reel, 15-payline, online slot machine. It all revolves around super-archeologist Lara Croft and her adventures and exploits. The slot machine has symbols of Lara herself - armed and sexy - and Tomb Raider symbols, Idol symbols, Tiger symbols, and others. It has scatter symbols and wild symbols, and two special features: the Free Spins bonus game and the Tomb bonus game. All in all, it is a great slots game that I would recommend even without the $50,000 to be won.
So there you have it: $50,000 to be won, nothing to pay, and a lot of fun to boot. That's what I call a winning combination.
Monday, November 12, 2007
Test Spinach Strength With Popeye Kart Racing
When I was a youngster, I had always enjoyed Popeye the sailor man, pretty much as well as all the other cartoons I could get find on the TV. But then I grew up and life took over and I guess I just had less time for these cartoons. But then as I grew up even more and I started having more ?toys? (those boys and their toys), I realized that I could recreate some of my childhood fantasies and fun times right on my mobile phone. So I was pretty thrilled to find Popeye Kart Racing. And since the game was rated 8.8 out of 10, that was even more appealing to me. The price was right so I decided to download it immediately. And boy was I glad I did! In Popeye Kart Racing all of my childhood enjoyment of the cartoon came back and I even had a craving for spinach (which my veggie loving girlfriend was thrilled by). I wanted to achieve that Popeye strength so that I could successfully race to the finish line. I chose to be Popeye of course (although you can choose from all the program's different characters); I got in my kart and started racing as fast as possible to the finish line. Popeye Kart Racing is a bit like virtual bumper cars from the amusement park, but a lot more fun (well at least it is for me) as you can go fast like crazy! You have to watch out for the other karts though because they go pretty fast too so it really is a case of who has eaten more spinach that day. And then I realized what a great idea the whole Popeye show was ? getting kids to eat their greens, as it sure was getting me to eat mine, and in that realm I'm usually no better than a 5 year old! Popeye Kart Racing is more than just a race though as there are a ton of different things that you can pick up along the way that will increase your power and help you to go faster. But watch out for your opponents ? there are all sorts of weapons they can have which can destroy you. Popeye Kart Racing sure is a fun game to play and very nostalgic too.
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