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playing games on the Mini - don't bother?

I've been looking around the web for some comments on playing games on the XDA II Mini, but can't really find anything. Does that mean the Mini sucks as a gaming device (I know that's not what it's for, but it's at least possible)? The button layout sure doesn't look good for playing games.
Has anybody tried playing NES, SNES, SEGA, Playstation/etc games? Is there a good way for controlling these games?

I tried snes emulator, it went ok, although there a slight delay. i guess NES would work flawless.

There are plenty of good native to the windows mobile platform games for the pocket pc and I am sure the majority of them runs easily on mini since there is a 416MHz processor. So you ll better look a bit more and try to find them! I love Monopoly and Age of Empires but also Sky Force and Worms! :wink:

I don't actually own a XDA :wink: I'm considering buying one, and the gaming aspect of PDA's appeals to me. I'm sure there are some very fun native Pocket PC games, but playing good console games on an emulator is much fun too If I could play games like Sonic and Mario on the Mini on the go, that would be awesome.
About that (or any) SNES emulator: SNES games usually have at least for buttons for controlling the game. Can these buttons easily be set on the Mini? Or is playing with onscreen buttons a drag?
Thanks for the replies so far, really appreciated!

i play everyday on my Jam instead of my PC! :lol:
i'm addicted to Worms and can't stop playing it... :lol:
Anyway i tried AOE and it's good too. The only games that i don't like on the Jam are those where u drive since it's quite hard to control your car with the standard keypad

free good basic games, classics
Can i find the WORMS game for free ?? and does it support 2 player mode ?
im searching for good free basic games, not lite the viking saga, or world of empire, just fun easy games that u dont get sick and tired of in 2 min..
anyone ?

www.my-mda-compact.info
The downloads page, you'll find many games for your MDA compact!

Games

What games you got on your Magician?
I like Jaw Breaker but getting bored any recommendations of decent games?
Anyone got lemmings is it any good?

pda said:
What games you got on your Magician?
I like Jaw Breaker but getting bored any recommendations of decent games?
Anyone got lemmings is it any good?
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I got alot, but my favorites are Worms World Party, Tomb Raider, Age Of Empires, Pacman 8)

Hi, i tried Worms World Party Demo on my magician but it don't start!
I don't know why

Hi...
I've got lot of games and few time to play...this is called "torture"...:lol:
My preferable ones are "Warfare incorporated" and "Atlantis Redux"....
Beware....once u installed them,there's no way back....so,don't tell ur wife/girlfriend or ur boss I told u about them,coz they will kill me.. :wink:
Have fun...
RAGO :lol:

kevtris...ppc freeware version of tetris
im an addict......
SpeedN

I use Pocket NES and Pocket SNES. They emulate Nintendo and Super Nintendo. There's a lot of ROMs for Gameboy around. My favorite is Adventure Island 3 (i.e. Wonderboy 3).

kta said:
I use Pocket NES and Pocket SNES. They emulate Nintendo and Super Nintendo. There's a lot of ROMs for Gameboy around. My favorite is Adventure Island 3 (i.e. Wonderboy 3).
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I have an Atari emulator . True old school gaming

I like Jaw Breaker but getting bored any recommendations of decent games?
Jaw Breaker? U kidding? Try some of this (my favorites):
1. Atomic Cannon 2
2. Snails 2
3. Bejeweled 2
4. Tomb Raider
5. Volleyball (by Simbsoft)
6. Argentum: This is War
7. Flux Challenge
8. Bounce Symphony
9. Michael Schumacher Kart 2002
10. Bubble Shooter
Worms World Party 1.03
gfDoom
Amazing World
Spot!
All this runs great on my MDA Compact!

im playing gilbert goodmate. great point&click adventure game

1.) Gamebox Asia
2.) Gamebox Gems
3.) Gamebox Solitaire II

COme on kids lets start uploading some of these games

Ehm, that is the wrong forum for that kind of request!

I'm talking about free games not dodgy ones
Or is that not allowed here?

That is of course but from the games mentioned none is freeware so thats why I was a little ... well suprised by you "open" question.

What about links to wwhere we can buy them?

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What about links to wwherewe can buy them?
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There are alot of sites where you can purchase. Usually from the websites of the developers or at Handango or Pocketgear

Has anyone tried installing the old LucasArts games using the ScummVM for PocketPC software ?

@archimage - yes, many work perfectly well.
I was playing Monkey Island 2 on my honeymoon
V

Thx Vijay. Will try it tonight.

roms and emulators

Hi guys,
I've been trying to get some games onto my HTC Touch, but I don't know which emulators are good or where to find working roms. Can you guys recommend any programs and/or websites for emulators and roms? Thanks. Much appreciated.

Look around for morphgear and nes and sega plugins.

morphgear is good, but it isn't free. there is a five-minute evaluation period each time I run it. I'm looking for free emulators, especially for GBA.

i use GenPP (Free) for Sega Megadrive (Genesis) Games, the only problem i have found is the lack of direction keys on my Artemis! you have to use the track ball to move... makes game play *interesting*

which is the best emulators for GBA to play on TYTN

Havent used this one personally, but one that a mate uses:
www.sunbug.net/products/emul/PocketGBA.html

Best Games For Diamond?

Hi all friends i want to install games to my diamond i only have original games like teeter solitaire etc.. and i've installed resco bubbles, is there any great games to install that you know, help me? freeware or full games are would be cool too...

I think is there no best games, only games you like

Caramel said:
I think is there no best games, only games you like
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so give me the name of games that u like

call of duty 2
tony hawks pro skater 2
need for speed undercover
asphalt 3 and 4
machine at war 1.2
warfare incorpored

worms party
zuma
firehawk

StreetDuel is a fun driving game

-Pocket Mini Golf 2
-Skyforce Reloaded
-Totem
....
there are so many good games...

Need For Speed Undercover is one of the best I've ever played on my Diamond, runs hardware accelerated and looks great

pocketgba -> POKÉMON!!!!

this weekend I played a racing game on the iPhone from a friend of mine. Steering had to be done by moving the device (motion sensored). Anyone knows if there's a WM-lookalike?
this is the game: http://www.2dayblog.com/2008/11/12/iphone-game-fastlane-street-racing/?lang=en

Get finalburn emulator.

PocketUno is pretty fun too. It's just one of those quick pick-up-and-play games. Very finger friendly too. Loads and exits fast for quick games when standing in line, using bathroom, listening to your gf, etc.

how do you guys play these games? especially need for speed underground, i'm constantly pressing the home/call/end/back keys while i'm trying to press left and right...

mgs333 said:
i'm constantly pressing the home/call/end/back keys while i'm trying to press left and right...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=478827

hi,
where can i find Need For Speed Underground for the diamond?
burner8

underground or undercover?(undercover is the newest)

I like the Oldies and classics.
Age of Empires gold edition (1.25) - Nice strategy game...almost like on the PC.
Syberia 2 - no comments, great game.
Myotopia Poker - to play on online rooms is great!
SCUMMVM - monkey island series and others like "The Dig"
Morphgear with SNES, Genesis and GBA module - with user defined touchscreen/hard keys controller. This ROCKS!
If anyone would like these games, (the freewares ones) just PM...

3d games
hi ,
take a look here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=481627

guys where i can find the need for speed?

it's commercial software. You can't find it here.

entertainment on hd2

how come the leo, with kingsize screen and awesome specs has only a few WORKING games with nonimpressive graphics mostly when the iphone has billions and billions!?!?!? the entertainment factor is completely missing i think, and marketplace; it's a joke, an expensive joke...... Anyone know something i don't?

Brilliant Games For HD2
Cops N Robbers
Simpsons 2
Monopoly Here and Now
Resco Snake
Scrabble
Spinballs
Worms
Xtract
How to Train a Dragon
Final Fantasy
Peggle
Assassins Creed 2
Avalanche Snowboarding
Iron Man 2
Resident Evil Uprising
Resco Bubbles
Shrek Forever After
Rock Band
Experiment 13
And also lets not forget the HD2's impressive ability to emulate the PSone,
so you can have FFVII FFVIII FFIX, any many many more.
Teshi...
any help let me know... THE HD2 IS AWESOME!

andersag: Yes we know FPSEce. Hundreds of great 3D games which no other Mobile platform have. Show me mobile platform that beats that.

teshiburu2010 said:
Brilliant Games For HD2
Cops N Robbers
Simpsons 2
Monopoly Here and Now
Resco Snake
Scrabble
Spinballs
Worms
Xtract
How to Train a Dragon
Final Fantasy
Peggle
Assassins Creed 2
Avalanche Snowboarding
Iron Man 2
Resident Evil Uprising
Resco Bubbles
Shrek Forever After
Rock Band
Experiment 13
And also lets not forget the HD2's impressive ability to emulate the PSone,
so you can have FFVII FFVIII FFIX, any many many more.
Teshi...
any help let me know... THE HD2 IS AWESOME!
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Where do you get all these games? Can you provide links and stuff? For instance, what Final Fantasy have you played on your HD2?
Thanks a lot!

There are some 3D games in The Awesome OpenGL Games thread. Those are free. You cna find other on the internet but most are payed.
FF games are played on FPSEce. Its Playstation emulator. There is a video of FF9 running on Omnia. HD2 runs it better.

as you don't like the marketplace, you may want to check out the omarket
i am using fpsece together with a msi bgp100, works awesome! all the games i could get my hands on, work and run with high performance.

NOW we're talking! I have already used omarket for some time, a bunch of useful stuff but to be honest I didn't buy the by far top of the line device to run crappy java-like games.. thanks everyone, my leo is now officially super-mega-awsome!!!

Sure is. Even iphone doesnt have game like this. They are old, but classic.