Hole Lot Of Fun

Product: 3D Mini Golf World Tour
Developer: In-house
Publisher: Digital Chocolate
Format: Mobile
Genre: Sports, 3D
Players: 1
Format: J2ME
File size: 801Kb
Reviewed on: Nokia N97
Version: Europe

Fore! Get ready to test your mini golf skills around the world to see just how many hole-in-ones, pars, or birdies you can get. Play the best casual sports game now with amazing 3D graphics. Test yourself in 5 courses and 45 interesting tracks with amazing replay value. Mini golf has gone where no one has gone before with amazing terrains like City, Beach, Forest, Desert and Iceland.

Remember the days when you played crazy golf on a freezing rain sodden sea front on your Summer hols with your family? You would eventually putt the ball after smacking the damn thing off every crumbling concrete wall on the course with a brass headed dead weighted putter only to find that someone had put dog do in the hole. Nice.

Well those days are now no more – 3D Mini Golf World Tour is here!

Starting the game with your choice of player type (Only male or female I’m afraid) you can then tackle no fewer than 45 holes spread over five different themes that resemble parts of the world that are a far cry from Skegness. (No offence to Skeggy intended here).

This game is just a non stop putt fest – no drivers, stats or clubhouse rules to worry about, you just have to get around the crazy course in the lowest number of shots. This makes the playing experience very easy to get into, but having said that you sometimes feel that a little more intended difficulty could spice the game up. And by intended difficulty we mean skill levels, not the fact that sometimes your avatar can obscure straight putting views on certain angles, but hey, there are loads of other camera angles to chose from to get around this.

The holes are very well designed, with a number of interesting obstacles and features including springboards, magnets, and magic teleportation holes which do eventually test the very simple key action of holding and pressing the 5 key.

If you’re looking for an easy, good looking golf game with no bells or whistles that simply passes the time away, then this is the game for you. Ryder Cup it ain’t but then you won’t get as wet playing 3D Mini Golf World Tour as the teams from Europe and USA did during their battle in Wales. Or have to keep wiping Fido’s last meal off your ball.

Ringtones-Direct marks out of 10 – 7/10.

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Top 10 Mobile Games

Here’s where you can find our Top 10 Mobile Games. All of the games featured are available at Ringtones-Direct. The Top 10 is compiled from regularly updated sales to give you the best selection of the hottest, best selling games right now!

Skill Ball Bingo retains the number one best selling game crown this week, but speeding into 2nd out of nowhere is the classic racing game Need for Speed Shift, the only game of this genre in our Top Ten, with the others being retro classics or sim type games. Fruit Machine Gold is a new entry at 5, faithfully replicating the gambler that usually resides by the bar at your local.

Monopoly is one place above it at 4, helping us live the dream of spending thousands in the property market in these hard times.

Surprisingly there are no football games in the list this week, perhaps all the activity of the last day of the Transfer Window has quelled the appetite for footie at the moment?

Last Updated 2nd September 2010.

Gorilla Thriller

Product: Gorilla Rampage
Developer: Digital Chocolate
Publisher: Digital Chocolate
Format: Mobile
Genre: Adventure, Action
Players: 1
Format: J2ME
File size: 1996Kb
Reviewed on: Nokia N97
Version: Europe

Climb up skyscrapers around the world as you fight off waves of enemies! Play as King Gorilla in up to 36 levels of wacky action! Repel Firemen, Helicopters and more without being captured to rescue kidnapped girls! Earn power ups like Burps, Fire Rocks and more to unleash your full Gorilla Rage! Battle hilarious Bosses in up to 6 cities in this fresh game full of hard to put down fun!

Looking after a damsel in distress is what big gorillas do, right? Well here’s no exception as you chuck pieces of masonry at the bods below as they try and grab your girl. Marching backwards and forward across balconies whilst throwing bricks, if you escape the clutches of the pursuers long enough,you get to make your getaway with your girl (who acts as a timer) in tow.

As this latest Digital Chocolate release is all about one button gameplay, the premise is easy at first – press the button, throw the rock – however your primate pivots at this point and goes in the opposite direction. This makes the aiming of the rock to hit your foes very tricky and really compulsive trying to get it right. Choosing power ups at the right time also adds to the challenge. Your enemies can determine where your gorilla goes too – a stray bullet can get him moving to and fro at high speed.

This is where Gorilla Rampage can get a little frustrating at times as the one touch play restricts your control over the movement of the gorilla against some of the climbing rescuers. That though is the only slight flaw in an otherwise excellent update on an old fashioned adventure/arcade style game.

Ringtones-Direct marks out of 10 – 9/10.

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Cantina Capers

Product: Star Wars Cantina
Developer: THQ Wireless
Publisher: THQ Wireless
Format: Mobile
Genre: TV and Movies
Players: 1
Format: J2ME
File size: 601kb
Reviewed on: Nokia N97
Version: Europe

Hop in the shoes of galactic adventurer Nia Adea and try your hand at running a little cantina on Tatooine serving refreshments on a hot desert planet can get really hectic! Featuring a colourful clientele familiar to all fans of classic Star Wars, trigger happy Rodians, burly Gamorreans, Imperial stormtroopers and even a Hutt among others. There is never a dull moment in the Thirsty Bantha Cantina!

If like me the Cantina theme is etched on your mind as one of the most catchy little ditties in movie history, then your bound to be drawn to this excellent Star Wars themed game. Similar in gameplay to Diner Dash, your aim is to serve as many of the weird and wonderful characters residing in the cantina bar as possible with an array of multi coloured drinks. Getting the order wrong is not the be all and end all however – forget an order and a Rodian laser may sever a Gamorreans arm at the drop of a space helmet. Inter galactic riots then ensue.

The gameplay of this new Star Wars release needs a better finger dexterity than other Diner Dash style games, with the zoom function meaning that you have to be quite masterful with the speed of the button pushing. The characters are expertly designed – mirroring the big screen creations exactly with a retro feel to them also. This is a major plus to the Star Wars releases in our opinion. What with 15 career levels and infinite modes, the length of this game makes up for the simplicity of the actual premise – serving refreshments to mad aliens.

Ringtones-Direct marks out of 10 – 9/10.

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Viva Las Vegas

Product: Vegas Casino 12 Pack
Developer: In-house
Publisher: Digital Chocolate
Format: Mobile
Genre: Board And Card, Casino
Players: 1
Format: J2ME
File size: 720kb
Reviewed on: Nokia N97
Version: Europe

Casino gaming as it should be, Vegas style! Head to Vegas in this premium collection of up to 12 authentic casino games including Video Poker, Baccarat, Blackjack, Slots and more! Play against rockstars, heiresses and tycoons as you test your skills head to head with the best of Vegas in the ultimate Vegas challenge, The Tournament! Or perfect your skills in Free Play!

With simple controls and an equally straightforward structure, this is a one stop shop for those after a Vegas experience on the go.

Once again Digital Chocolate has come up trumps with their latest Casino based offering, Vegas Casino 12 Pack in that they make a fairly standard line of gaming release look and feel great.

As a millionaire with your sights set on making yet more cash, you play against some of the best gambling experts around in the shape of celebs, oil barons and other wealthy types across a selection of gambling genres. Each opponent that you beat unlocks another player – with the difficulty increasing as each opponent you unlock is more expert then the previous one you faced. With every win you gain a possession from the opponent you met, be it jewellery or even a car or two.

As with all trips to the casino, there is a lot of lady luck involved in the winning of games, but you’ll also gain the knowledge and skill of each game and opponent as you battle with some of the best hustlers around.

Vegas Casino 12 Pack is an easy to play yet absorbing title that, as it includes 12 different gambling games, is great value for money and gives you a real taste of the casino without worrying about risking your house if you lose!.

Ringtones-Direct marks out of 10 – 9/10.

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Non Stop Primate Popping

Product: Bloons
Developer: Jump Games
Publisher: I-Play
Format: Mobile
Genre: Kids, Strategy, Adventure
Players: 1
Format: J2ME
File size: 222kb
Reviewed on: Nokia N95
Version: Europe

Get addicted to the balloon popping action! Bloons is based on the very simple fact that popping balloons is fun. Pop your way through all 50 puzzling levels in this exceptionally fun new puzzle adventure!

Master your shots and take out as many balloons as possible. No fail! Keep trying until you pass the level. Then, go back and play them all again! Pop special balloons for special effects

Bloons goes right back to where it all started – no flashy graphics or difficult key combinations, no need for touch screen dynamics or even Bluetooth – this is a one thumb fun strategy/adventure game that harks back to the original releases on mobile phones.

Another of the string of new games now being released on the mobile platform that were originally developed for the iPhone app market, Bloons could so easily have been made to measure for the mobile phone market alone.

The premise is simple – you’re a monkey with darts amidst a sea of differing bunches of balloons and, as all self respecting monkeys tooled up with tungsten with a lot of coloured spheres knocking around should know, you’ve just got to burst them.

Accuracy and power are the name of the game as you blast your way through the combos of balloons, being careful not to leave any stragglers. Throw too hard and you lose the dart to the atmosphere, likewise throw without any gusto and its down all the way. Some balloons have exploding devices to enable multi pops, whilst some are hidden behind clouds and scenery which has to be blasted to pop the balloons and qualify for the next level.

This is a brilliantly simple game that is so addictive that once you pop you just won’t stop!

Ringtones-Direct marks out of 10 – 9/10.

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Sean Saboteur

Product: The Saboteur
Publisher: Hands-On Mobile
Format: Mobile
Genre: Shoot Em Up,  Action,  Adventure
Players: 1
Format: J2ME
File size: 698kb
Reviewed on: Nokia 6700-Classic
Version: Europe

Saboteur is a dark tale of revenge set in the seedy underground of 1940s occupied France. During World War II, Sean Devlin, an Irishman with a heart of gold and fists of steel, sets out on a path of vengeance against the Nazis who destroyed everything he cared about. Sean wages a personal war against the Nazis and plays by his own rules.

Whilst the premise for this game is very good, it could have been a little better. The graphics are cool enough as is most of the gameplay to satisfy the needs of the most ardent of adventure gamers, but somehow it’s really difficult to get killed, which whilst not such a bad thing normally, in the case of The Saboteur, makes the game slightly easier to play than perhaps it should be.

Your main weapon is your stealth like moves – hitting the 5 button makes Sean conduct a fatal hay maker, which he also does when you move close to your enemy whether you want him to or not. Again great if you want to steam through the game, but much like a poor Premiership football team, there’s no defence from your foe. There is also a handy wall clinging option if you wish to stalk the Nazi enemy, however this can be slightly difficult to employ.

In our verdict this is a good Action/Adventure game that is worth a look at if you like to be invincible!

Ringtones-Direct marks out of 10 – 7/10.

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Jack is Back

Product: 24 Jack Bauer
Developer: Digital Chocolate
Publisher: Digital Chocolate
Format: Mobile
Genre: Shoot Em Up, TV And Movies, Action
Players: 1
Format: J2ME
File size: 1.02MB
Reviewed on: Nokia N95
Version: Europe

Jack’s back to tackle an all-new threat! Step into Jack Bauer’s shoes in 24 suspense packed episodes of 24 action. Confront attackers, fight helicopters, drive vehicles and much more in an intense day full of authentic adrenaline-packed 24 adventure. Go to the edge of disaster as you defuse bombs, break codes and chase cars in the ultimate 24 experience!

The action begins right from the off and there really is no let up, right through the 24 hour virtual time frame – much like the TV series. Except this is where the game differs, after 7 or 8 series of 24, the formulaic episodes can be left well alone, but not with this game – it’s hard to put down. Having said that, the game does incorporate the espionage and lateral thinking of the TV hit as well as the shoot em up fun also.

The gameplay is fluent if a little hampered by the depth or angle of the overhead style which sometimes makes controlling Jack a bit of a challenge, but even that makes this game more interesting especially when you have to choose between all out attack or controlled approaches to situations.

If you have already played Special Ops then this new 24 Jack Bauer title will hold no real mind blowing changes for you, but having said that Digital Chocolate have done the one major thing to improve on the Special Ops title. The game story is so much better this time around with Jack battling it with Russians who are attempting to overthrow a PM from an unamed European country.

In summary, this is a TV franchise game that unlike many others that are tied or tired, is a must play.

Ringtones-Direct marks out of 10 – 9/10.

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U Boat Bash

Product: Silent Hunter U-Boat Aces
Developer: HandyGames
Publisher: HamdyGames
Format: Mobile
Genre: Shoot Em Up
Players: 1
Format: J2ME
File size: 756kb
Reviewed on: Nokia 6700-Classic
Version: Europe

Take on the role of a German captain lieutenant and command a silent hunter above and below water! Evade Destroyers and dive down into the depths of Atlantic Ocean to execute an ambush! Carefully listen to the sounds of your hydrophone to identify unknown ships and plan your hunt!

Taking the point of view that you are usually not accustomed to, this all-action Battleships based game sees you as a German Sea Captain aboard his U Boat. So taking that ‘on board’ you can certainly say that it is a unique game right from the word go.

There is more to Silent Hunter U-Boat Aces than a mere shoot em up. Strategy is required when diving as oxygen is always at a premium, but you simply cannot sail into view of  the opposition fleet all guns blazing as you’re sure to become a nervous wreck – literally. So you choose which type of attack is required when the timing is right.  Remember the enemy – this time you’re fighting against the Union Jack – has an all seeing radar.

The game play is simple.  Pressing 1 takes you beneath the surface of the sea, torpedoes are launched with the left soft key, firing other weaponry requires you to bash the 5. With such simple commands and the easy from the top overview, this game is unbelievably easy to play and addictive.

All in all a very good entry into the Battleships/Shoot Em Up Genre with a unique take on who wins!

Ringtones-Direct marks out of 10 – 8/10.

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