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December/January mobile games

Let’s take a look at the happenings over the last two months in the field of mobile Java games and smartphones. A lot of new features have been unveiled and the iPhone is now on a lot of programmer’s games lists. Announcements, launches and negatives are all noted here in this edition which brings together known and unknown editors, license adaptations and new ideas in pictures and videos!

December/January mobile games

January 30th, 2009 - 01:00 pm ET by C. D.

Madagascar 2
Glu Mobile started December with Madagascar 2, the mobile adaptation of the blockbuster which was released at the same time. You will find the main characters from the film whose skills need to be combined if you want to be able to complete all of the challenges.

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The game replays the key moments from the film and allows you to prolong the atmosphere in this interactive way, thanks to a series of mini games.

Wheel of Fortune/Who want to be a millionaire

Glu Mobile has also adapted television games to the mobile universe with these two well known television games: Wheel of Fortune and Who wants to be a Millionaire. You will find yourself on the sets of the two television shows so as to try and solve the problems.

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The maker has even offered to provide new challenges each month so that the games pleasure can be extended. As well as this, the best players will be able to figure on an online classification so that their high scores can be compared.

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Demolition Derby Racing

With a bit more action, Demolition Derby Racing will get the tires screeching and metal crashing. No need to have your driver’s license to be able to take on others in this arena.

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You will have to take on others without damaging yourself too much, with a damage counter showing how much damage your vehicle has taken. You can customize your vehicle and earn bonus points to get away from others, allowing you to protect yourself a little more.

Sonic 2: Crash!
For nostalgic players, Sonic 2: Crash! has been announced, allowing you to take on the adventures with the blue hedgehog and his friend with two tails, in a new fight against Doctor Robotnik.

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With torturous paths, rings to recover and lots of accelerations on the menu, this adaptation is loyal to the original from the Megadrive. You should note that it is possible to use the same profiles from your previous missions on the first release of this series on this, Sonic 2: Dash!

iPhone Games

Glu Mobile has also taken an interest in the Apple platform by creating a specific label, Glu Snax, responsible for the development of iPhone and iPod Touch games. The first release from them is The Dark Knight: Batmobile which puts you behind the wheel of the famous bat mobile so as to try and realize the best score after having passed numerous challenges.

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The game works with the accelerometer and puts the vehicle in a 3D environment.

In another genre, Bonsai Blast, already released on the Google Android, requires you to destroy different colored balls so as to prevent them from reaching the end of the line. Glu Mobile has added some effects, like ricochets and chain reactions, which should renew the games interest.

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Finally, Space Monkey places the player in the role of a monkey who is cleaning up space junk, but who also has the chance to take out some extra terrestrials while he is at it, all while being paid bananas.

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All of these games are available for purchase at the App Store.

 

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