Nokia N96 Game Review – RapidFire

Name: RapidFire

Genre: Arcade/Shooter

Summary: I guess it all depends on the person how you use your phone and I know for a lot of people games is a great feature for their nokia N96. RapidFire is a new java game for your nokia N96 with the objective of killing all the terrorists and saving all the hostages. The overall game is a bit pointless but then so is any other game for a phone really but it does have a real entertainment feel to it. The graphics are pretty good but aren’t amazing and the controls are very simple. I would consider this game more of an Arcade game that all about quick and precise button pressing.

Overview: RapidFire is an OK game its the type of game that you mite play if your stuck in cab or on the train but its just too boring for anyone to be really interested in playing it but there’s no harm in having more games. RapidFire is free game thats compatible with loads of different phones so if you like the look of it then there’s no harm in trying. Read more

Nokia N96 Game Review – TibiaME

Name: TibiaME

Genre: Massive Online Multiplayer.

Summary: I’m going to be honest and say that I have never heard of this game but it looks like its been around for a good while. TibiaME has been out for a while but their is a spring update and since they only update two times a year its quite big. TibiaME is really “WOW” for the Nokia N96 with thousands of online players, 3,000 different screens of map, 35 different creatures to battle and over 100 items to find. The graphics have to be mentioned because it reminds me of “Pokemon” and I thing that’s quite impressive for a phone. Since this game is based online you mite thing that it’s going to cost a lot to play but the surprisingly it only uses about 400kbytes an hour.

Overview: In theory its got lots of potential but once again the nokia n96 lets it down with its lack of Internet stability. The other thing that lets the game down is the size of the screen which I’m sure there’s a version with a higher resolution but the one they say to download only takes up about half the screen. TibiaME has a free version which has lots of gameplay but the premium only cost 3 euros a month and has lots of benefits. If you like the idea then check the free version but the screen is just too small for me to want it Read more

Nokia N96 Game Review – FB Twisted

Name: Frozen Bubble Twisted beta 2

Description: Colour matching game

Summary: Most symbian users have heard of Samir but with the new firmware in the n96 all of his previous applications don’t work for us. However that is starting to change FB twisted is a very simple game based on combining 3 bubbles of the same colour, but in stead of pressing left to right all you have to do is twist the phone left and right. The game also has a few other new little features like the more bubbles you poop the bigger the vibration as well as a volume/stereo control. You can also set you own music by putting a file called fbtwisted.mp3 in c :\Data\Others.

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Overview: Well this is a Samir application which means its going to be good. Ok for anyone who is looking for a serous game there is a good few n-gage games out but anyone looking for a bit of fun look no further. This beta is free and I found this version particularly addictive just because you are never sure about your accuracy.

If you have never head of Samir please check out some of his work here.

Download Frozen Bubble Twisted here

If you have any issues with FB Twisted then please feel free to comment in the forum

Nokia N96 game review: Freeflight

Name of game: Freeflight

Version: Not listed (latest is v1.01)

Description: FREEFLIGHT brings the fun and the emotion of flight simulation to a J2ME mobile phone like Nokia N96, capable of 3D rendering (JSR-184).

Advantages: Freeware, Four aircraft, lessons, pretty basic, and for fun only.

Disadvantages: No goal in the game.

Ratings:

Features: 8/10 (Four aircraft, four lessons, but no goal in the game)

Controls: 8/10 (Easy to follow lessons that teach control manoeuvring. No complex actions for aircraft enthusiasts)

Price: 10/10 (Free)

Final rating: 8.7/10 – Easy and fun game for Nokia N96 devices, which is free. Unfortunately it is not complex, does not have a goal or complex missions/targets. Very recommended.

Download it at GetJar

Would you recommend this game? Do you have others that are of the same genre?  Want to know a bit more about games before you buy Nokia N96? Comment here, or at the games forum!