AMF Bowling: Pinbusters
AMF Bowling Pinbusters is a ten-pin-bowling simulator which features online multiplayer gameplay through N-Gage Arena, as well as various offline single player modes.
Genres:
Arcade,
Online Multiplayer,
Sports || Publisher: Vir2l, Developer: Vir2l, Availability: Out Now (Released in June 2009)
Asphalt 3: Street Rules
Asphalt 3: Street Rules is the latest installment in the popular Asphalt series of arcade racing games. The emphasis is on fun and speed rather than realism, Asphalt games are more arcade than simulator.
Genres:
Arcade,
Racing || Publisher: Gameloft, Developer: Gameloft, Availability: Out Now (Released in April 2008)
Asphalt 4: Elite Racing
Another sequel in Gameloft's extremely popular arcade driving series. This installment features six cities (Los Angeles, Dubai, Monte Carlo, New York, Paris, Shanghai) and 28 cars and bikes made under licence from real manufacturers. There's a Bluetooth multiplayer mode, and internet high score ranking too.
Genres:
Arcade,
Racing || Publisher: Gameloft, Developer: Gameloft, Availability: Out Now (Released in January 2009)
Block Breaker Deluxe
Block Breaker Deluxe is an up to date remake of the Breakout/Arkanoid genre, with a 1980s theme. You have to work your way through various locations to unlock new playing areas and bonus power-ups.
Genres:
Arcade || Publisher: Gameloft, Developer: Gameloft, Availability: Out Now (Released in February 2008)
Bounce: Boing Voyage
Inspired by Nokia's old embedded game Bounce, this is a rather strange 3D arcade game where you have to guide a red rubber ball through various mazes.
Genres:
Arcade,
Puzzle,
Platform || Publisher: Nokia, Developer: Rovio Mobile, Availability: Out Now (Released in August 2008)
Crash Bandicoot Nitro Kart 3D
This is a 3D kart racing game, similar in style to the Mario Kart series.
Genres:
Arcade,
Racing || Publisher: Vivendi, Developer: Polarbit, Availability: Out Now (Released in December 2008)
Creebies
Creebies is Nokia's weirdest first party game so far, a sort of cross between (fluff)Friends, Tamagotchi and Animal Crossing. You have to take care of a "Creebi", a small cute monster whose personality and appearance are determined by virtual genes. Amongst other things you decorate its living space, interact with other Creebies in minigames over the internet and through Bluetooth, and even breed new Creebies which take virtual genes from their parents.
Genres:
Arcade,
Miscellaneous,
Online Multiplayer,
Simulation || Publisher: Nokia, Developer: Gameware Development, Availability: 2009
Dance Fabulous
Dance Fabulous is an N-Gage-exclusive title that uses the music tracks stored on your device with customised avatars and dance moves.
Genres:
Arcade,
Miscellaneous || Publisher: Nokia, Developer: Digital Legends, Availability: Out Now (Released in June 2009)
Dogz
Dogz combines a cute 3D puppy simulation with a series of arcade mini-games.
Genres:
Arcade,
Miscellaneous,
Simulation || Publisher: Gameloft, Developer: Gameloft, Availability: Out Now (Released in August 2008)
Galaxy On Fire
A sort of cross between Elite and Wing Commander, this is a space simulator featuring battles, trading and a plot.
Genres:
Arcade,
Shooter,
Simulation || Publisher: Fishlabs, Developer: Fishlabs, Availability: 2010
Mega Monsters
From what we've heard, Mega Monsters will be an unofficial remake of the 1980s classic Rampage, which sees you controlling giant B-movie monsters that tear up various cities. As well as the built-in levels, the game will include a map editor to let you build your own cities.
Genres:
Arcade || Publisher: Nokia, Developer: Firemint, Availability: 2009
Mile High Pinball
Mile High Pinball is an arcade game twist on the pinball concept. Instead of a few set tables, you have to guide a pinball upwards, going from one level to the next and climbing higher until you reach space. The original MHP appeared on the original N-Gage, and this is a higher resolution remake.
Genres:
Arcade,
Online Multiplayer || Publisher: Nokia, Developer: Bonus.com (original gen game) / Ideaworks3D (next gen port), Availability: Out Now (Released in May 2008)
Pandemonium
This is a re-release of the classic 3D platformer originally released on the PlayStation featuring a jester and a wizard. The original gen N-Gage had a version of this game, but it's been beefed up for the next gen N-Gage platform with the PS1's video cut scenes and higher res graphics.
Genres:
Arcade,
Platform || Publisher: Electronic Arts & Eidos, Developer: Crystal Dynamics (PlayStation version) & Ideaworks3D (N-Gage version), Availability: Out Now (Released in May 2009)
Powerboat Challenge
A boat-based racing game with various playing modes and power-ups.
Genres:
Arcade,
Racing || Publisher: Fishlabs, Developer: Fishlabs, Availability: 2009
Prince Of Persia
Prince Of Persia is an action platform game featuring a Persian hero making his way through a foreign land. The game combines 3D graphics with 2D gameplay.
Genres:
Arcade,
Platform || Publisher: Gameloft, Developer: Gameloft, Availability: Out Now (Released in March 2009)
Snakes Subsonic
Snakes Subsonic is the sequel to Nokia's original N-Gage game Snakes, which was itself based a radical remake of the original 2D Snake game built into most Nokia phones.
Genres:
Arcade,
Online Multiplayer,
Puzzle || Publisher: Nokia, Developer: Barking Lizards, Availability: Out Now (Released in May 2008)
Space Impact: Kappa Base
Like Snakes and Bounce, Space Impact is a modern title inspired by one of Nokia's old embedded phone games. Space Impact (in case you're unaware) is an old school 2D shoot-em-up set in a sci-fi world.
Genres:
Arcade,
Shooter || Publisher: Nokia, Developer: Method Solutions, Availability: Out Now (Released in February 2008)
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
This game takes place shortly after the events of the film Star Wars Episode III. You play Darth Vader's apprentice, who must help destroy all of the remaining Jedi as ordered by the Emperor. The gameplay involves a lot of combat, but with an unusual interface that uses the phone's keypad to make particular shapes.
Genres:
Arcade || Publisher: THQ Wireless, Developer: Universomo, Availability: Out Now (Released in September 2008)
System Rush Evolution
System Rush Evolution is a futuristic racing / arcade game set in cyberspace, where you have to pilot a craft through a 3D world within a computer network. SRE is the sequel to the acclaimed System Rush on the original N-Gage.
Genres:
Arcade,
Online Multiplayer,
Racing || Publisher: Nokia, Developer: Ideaworks3D, Availability: Out Now (Released in February 2008)
Worms World Party
Worms is a surreal title filled with strange weapons and silly voices where cartoon worms compete to destroy each other. It's a sort of cross between a strategy game and an episode of Monty Python. As well as offline gameplay, Worms World Party lets you play online multiplayer through the internet in four-player deathmatches, and there's also an online ranking system.
Genres:
Arcade,
Online Multiplayer,
Strategy || Publisher: THQ Wireless, Developer: Team17 (original) / Codeglue (mobile version), Availability: Out Now (Released in April 2009)
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