Random Gaming Thoughts

[Exhuminator]

Forever I thought Android games were poop. This weekend I was stuck at the inlaws so I gave the Google Play store another chance. Got kinda addicted to Delver. Found a lot more great stuff (Devil's Attorney, Pixel Dungeon, Deus Ex: The Fall...). Now I understand why less and less people are buying dedicated handhelds. I don't really blame them now, and that astounds me to admit it to myself.

[Gunstar Green]

Forever I thought Android games were poop. This weekend I was stuck at the inlaws so I gave the Google Play store another chance. Got kinda addicted to Delver. Found a lot more great stuff (Devil's Attorney, Pixel Dungeon, Deus Ex: The Fall...). Now I understand why less and less people are buying dedicated handhelds. I don't really blame them now, and that astounds me to admit it to myself.

They're starting to come around, the only thing is you've got to wade through the mountains of advertising schlock to find the gems. The market is starting to grow a beard though and not just with indie developers. Check out Sega's offerings. Crazy Taxi is amazingly playable with touch controls and it's one of the best ports of the game I've played.

[fastbilly1]

Forever I thought Android games were poop. This weekend I was stuck at the inlaws so I gave the Google Play store another chance. Got kinda addicted to Delver. Found a lot more great stuff (Devil's Attorney, Pixel Dungeon, Deus Ex: The Fall...). Now I understand why less and less people are buying dedicated handhelds. I don't really blame them now, and that astounds me to admit it to myself.

They're starting to come around, the only thing is you've got to wade through the mountains of advertising schlock to find the gems. The market is starting to grow a beard though and not just with indie developers. Check out Sega's offerings. Crazy Taxi is amazingly playable with touch controls and it's one of the best ports of the game I've played.

Its all about Chu Chu Rocket.

Though in Android specific games, Kingdom Rush 1&2 are quite good. I say keep an eye on the Humble bundle since they do Android bundles occasionally. I have bought and played alot that I never would have if they werent in the bundle - The Shivah for example.

[ExedExes]

Check out Sega's offerings. Crazy Taxi is amazingly playable with touch controls and it's one of the best ports of the game I've played.

So are the Sonic games! I also have Sonic & Sega All Star Racing, but I haven't played it yet.

[lisalover1]

Forever I thought Android games were poop. This weekend I was stuck at the inlaws so I gave the Google Play store another chance. Got kinda addicted to Delver. Found a lot more great stuff (Devil's Attorney, Pixel Dungeon, Deus Ex: The Fall...). Now I understand why less and less people are buying dedicated handhelds. I don't really blame them now, and that astounds me to admit it to myself.

They're starting to come around, the only thing is you've got to wade through the mountains of advertising schlock to find the gems. The market is starting to grow a beard though and not just with indie developers. Check out Sega's offerings. Crazy Taxi is amazingly playable with touch controls and it's one of the best ports of the game I've played.

I agree; I was shocked by how well the smartphone/tablet port controls! i was never able to do drifts and stunts in the console or arcade versions, but it's easy as pie on my phone!

[Exhuminator]

The market is starting to grow a beard though and not just with indie developers.

No kidding man. Check this video out:



And that game is 2 years old!

Really had my head in the sand with mobile. I admit it.

Does anybody know a really good website for keeping up with mobile "real" game reviews? One that sorts reviews into a database you can narrow down?

[AppleQueso]

One thing I actually like about mobile is that it's the perfect market for arcade-style pick-up-and-play design philosophies to flourish in ways they haven't been able to since arcades were actually viable.

[darsparx]

Here's a random thought: has anyone ever dreamt they found games they've lost?

Yes

A recurring theme in my dreams is finding super-rare retro games in a regular Gamestop, but I always wake up when the talking dolphin tells me how unrealistic that sounds.

Man that would be freaking awesome though, I've never had a dream of a talking animal(including dolphin) except some weird fish in with human bodies in business suits

Here's a random thought: has anyone ever dreamt they found games they've lost?

Twice, once was a Pulstar

Even when he's dreamin he's swoopsin!

Heh at least I'm now I don't feel so alone in those kinds of dreams Those are the kinds that really piss you off

[lisalover1]

One thing I actually like about mobile is that it's the perfect market for arcade-style pick-up-and-play design philosophies to flourish in ways they haven't been able to since arcades were actually viable.

You're right; both in game design and monetization, many arcade and mobile games share the same principles, especially arcade games from before the 3rd generation of home consoles.

[Damm64]

I was this close of beating super princess peach and before before the final level that companion pops in and say "Before enter you MUST rescue all the toads on previous levels"

Well this is a game im not gonna beat soon.