New Mobile Browsers Coming

By Shane | July 22, 2008

NetworkWorld has an extensive 4-page look at the next generation in Mobile browsers, which are starting to make their way to your mobile phone. Opera Mobile 9.5 is the first to be released for high-end smartphones as well as Apple’s latest iPhone, with its Safari browser. Other browsers worth mentioning are Mobile Firefox and Skyfire, which is due out later this year.

So what does this mean for gaming on your mobile? In the near future, I’m looking forward to Flash-based games on my mobile as the technology increases. Right now, I can barely see a fraction of a website on my old WEP phone, but I know this is coming to fruition with the iPhone and the new Smartphones.

Nicky Boom on Your Smartphone

By Shane | July 21, 2008

DotEmu specializes in bringing class games to your mobile, and Nicky Boom, originally published on PC, Commodore Amiga and Atari ST in 1992 is next up on your SmartPhone. DotEmu has signed a deal with the original game publisher Microïds to bring the charming little boy with red cheeks and a tubby belly back to life.

Xavier Liard, DotEmu CEO:

We are really pleased to be able to give a new life to this platform/puzzle game which will remind some of us of childhood memories. The original game has been faithfully adapted, while ensuring optimal gameplay for mobile phones. We are willing to seduce the nostalgics, but also casual gamers.

Some highlights:

• Addictive, enchanting platform/Puzzle game.
• Save your game anytime, anywhere!
• 4 huge worlds with many different monsters to defeat.
• Dozens of bonus items to discover!
• Numerous teleporters and hidden passages to explore. • Gorgeous colorful graphics from the 90s, enhanced for mobile devices.
• High quality remastered original sounds and music.
• Play with phone keypad or stylus (if available).
• Download the game directly from Internet.
• Try the game directly on your PC Web Browser at : www.nickyboom.com

Nicky Boom is also playable online
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