So, you’re down with the phone gaming thing but don’t know where to start? Here’s a cheat sheet of the best phones for games, with one great game for each one to get you started.
SPRINT PCS
SANYO
SCP-8100
It’s new, small, and shiny, and it packs all the stuff you hope for in a cutting-edge phone: a big screen, vibrant color and sound, a built-in camera, and a host of other goodies. Java games run fast and smooth, and the WAP browser is the best we’ve seen.
http://wgamer.com/phone-137
Why: Bejeweled Multiplayer http://wgamer.com/game-1346
How: http://wgamer.com/howto/
sprint
VERIZON WIRELESS
LG VX4400
The VX4400 is popular with developers for its speed and responsiveness, but most important, it’s the first phone on Verizon’s Get It Now service to support simultaneous key presses—don’t strafe without it!
http://wgamer.com/phone-89
Why: Everquest: Hero’s Call http://wgamer.com/game-925
How: http://wgamer.com/howto/
verizon
AT&T WIRELESS
NEC 515
Yes, it’s true—Japan gets all the good game gear first. Finally, the NEC 515 gives the West a taste of Japanese Java. With a second processor just for running downloaded apps, the 515 makes games scream, while the hi-res screen keeps them crispy.
http://wgamer.com/phone-91
Why: Star Diversion http://wgamer.com/game-1543
How: http://wgamer.com/howto/
att
T-MOBILE
NOKIA 3650
T-Mobile hasn’t launched its game service as of press time, but that won’t stop you from playing on the 3650. You can load games via WAP, infrared, or even Bluetooth, and there are some very impressive ones available from Handango (http://handango.com) and elsewhere.
http://wgamer.com/phone-52
Why: MGS Karting http://wgamer.com/game-1318
How: http://wgamer.com/howto/
tmobile
CINGULAR NOKIA 3300
It looks odd, but the 3300’s oblong case packs in an MP3 player, FM radio, full QWERTY thumbboard, and Nokia’s Series 40 UI and Java engine. A removable MMC memory card lets you store up to 64 MB of tunes and games. http://wgamer.com/phone-124
Why: Charlie’s Angels: Road Cyclone http://wgamer.com/game-1345
How: http://wgamer.com/howto/cingular
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