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Oh, how the times are changin’.While Angry Birds once sat safely on its perch in the Apple Store’s Top Free Apps list, those days ended in early 2010 with the introduction of a new champion: a physics-based game called Bubble Ball. Players drag and rotate pieces on the playing field and use the power of gravity to guide a ball through various levels. The game itself is a stunning example of how far you can go with a good game idea and a little hard work, but the developer has been getting some press of his own. You see, Robert Nay, the game’s coder, is only 14.Even though he’s only slightly older than wireless internet, Nay shows a keen programmer’s eye and ambition. While he is visibly excited and “surprised by how well” the game is doing, he’s not resting back on his laurels. Instead, he plans to release more levels for the free version of the game, and then add more options available for purchase within the application. He also has some other game ideas in mind. Nay was assisted only slightly by his mother, Kari Nay, who drew some of the levels for the game and submitted the title to different online marketplaces.Robert coded the game using Ansca Mobile’s Corona SDK in just over a month. His other hobbies and activities include playing the piano and trumpet, reading science fiction, and attending middle schoolThe young Nay represents a bright future for mobile gamesone in which smartphone users who say to themselves “I could do better” after playing a game actually go ahead and prove it. The media buzz that surrounded Nay with the release of the game will surely fade, but MobileGD will be keeping an eye on young Robert in the futurewhen we’re not playing his new game, that is.

Smart phones with their huge touch screens and great graphics processors making gaming on the go a reality for everyone. There has been a huge resurgence of touch screen games developed by quality companies. We’ve decided to compile a list of the 7 Smash Hit Smartphone games for men.

No list of hit smartphone games is complete without Angry Birds. It sits alone with over 20 million copies having been downloaded. It is the king of the smartphone gaming world with easy to play gameplay and bite-size chunks to the gameplay that allow for great short gaming sessions.

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When I first got my smartphone, I really had no intention of using it to play games. I liked the big screen and thought it was cute. However, I have been playing more and more smartphone games. In fact, it is becoming quite the trend among women to play smartphone games with their iPhones and their Android devices. I decided to go through and list the 5 greatest smartphone games for Women.

The number one smartphone game for a woman is Angry Birds. No matter Read the rest of this entry »

The top smart phone games all have one thing in common. They are all highly addictive. There is nothing better however, when you are waiting at the airport or stuck in a waiting room than to play one of these popular games. Here are some of the top games available for the smart phone of your choice:

1.Bebbled- Highly addictive gem on top of gem game. Try to nuke the same colors with your gems and there are numerous score Read the rest of this entry »

When people think of fun, a health insurance company isn’t one of the subjects that leaps to mind. However, US company Humana is looking to change that with their new “Games for Health” initiative. You might be wondering how a mobile game could improve your health more quickly than just going outside for a walk, but hold your skepticism: at least Humana is trying something unique.The first game, “Colorfall”, was released in June. The game is puzzle-based and requires the player to take pictures of objects in accordance with differently-colored tokens. The player then arranges those tokens in the color of the rainbow. Further confounding expectations, the game currently has all 5-star reviews. Read the rest of this entry »

Those of you who are excited about the release of the Windows Phone 7 this October now have yet another reason. Microsoft has announced the creation of a new development studio which will be specifically targeted at gaming on the WP7 and other platforms. This means seeing a Microsoft Games Studios title like Halo or Age of Empires might not be so far off. Another feature, announced all the way back in March, is the WP7′s ability to sync with the Xbox 360 and Windows PCa first across smartphone platforms. This will allow users to play the same game across all three platforms, continuing it as they go about their day. Read the rest of this entry »

In the world of next-gen consoles, a company that published titles as diverse as Guitar Hero, Project Gotham Racing, and Sonic the Hedgehog would be one of the most well-known and beloved in the business. The fact that Glu Mobile publishes titles on mobile devices means its name is less familiar, but doesn’t mean its games are any less developed. Plus, Glu has partnerships with brands like Atari, Konami, Microsoft, and more, meaning it can develop titles in a variety of well-respected brands.Glu also develops original properties, such as the recently-released Jump O’Clock. The game promises a fully unique experience, putting you in control of a diminutive robot named LE0 in an upwardly-scrolling platformer with infinite size. That means the game ends when you do, whether you fall prey to a spinning buzz-saw or simply miss a jump. There are also challenges to complete in the vein of PS3 Trophies or Xbox 360 Achievements. The most distinctive aspect is the art style, though, which draws the player into a captivating steampunk universe and is sure to have you checking out more of Glu’s titles. Read the rest of this entry »

In today’s next-gen world, developers have more tools than ever when it comes to crafting beautiful-looking games. While graphics aren’t an automatic indicator of fun gameplay, they can still blow the socks off people who never expected they’d be holding such a good-looking game in the palm of their hands. Here are a few that have wowed us recently.

• Spider: The Secret of Bryce Manor This action/puzzle game for the iPhone looks even better on the iPad, where you can see all the details that developer Tiger Style worked in. You take control of a spider spinning his way through the aforementioned manor. Gnats, ladybugs, wasps, and more fly through the foreground, and the background is made up of decorative columns, platforms, and mysterious objects like wedding rings and picture which add to the story.
• Broken Sword: Director’s Cut The Broken Sword series dates back to 1996, and has garnered critical acclaim since then. Due to the simple point-and-tap nature of gameplay, there’s a lot of room for beautiful graphics as you uncover a mystery related to the Knights Templar. Read the rest of this entry »

A new competitor could eventually be stepping into the ring that currently includes Apple’s iPhone, Research in Motion’s BlackBerry, and other next-gen smartphones. A representative for Amazon’s Lab 126the Amazon development team which created the Kindle e-readermentioned that Amazon was considering whether such a project was “out of reach” for its next device. Considering the popularity of the Kindle, as well as the international success of Amazon itself, the answer feels like it should lean toward “no”, but we’ll have to wait and see.A mobile phone would be as monumental a leap for the company as the Kindle was in 2007. But then again, Amazon is a company devoted to growth. Founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994, the site grew from an online book retailer to one of the largest online stores worldwide. In the UK, Amazon is the number one music and video retailer, and the third biggest retailer overall. Read the rest of this entry »