Most popular mobile games

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  • 6.1 6

    Super Monkey Ball

    04 Sep 2008 12:00 PM

    Unless you have a great deal of patience and very steady hands or a love of monkeys, bananas and falling off high surfaces, this game is not for you.

  • 5.5 8

    Asphalt 3: Street Rules

    09 Sep 2008 12:54 PM

    Fans of classic racing games will want to check out Asphalt 3 on N-Gage. The racing is fast paced and can be thrilling, but the repetitive level design robs it of replay value.

  • 8.0

    Guitar Rock Tour

    17 Dec 2008 5:41 PM

    For the money you get a good set of songs and a pretty engrossing rhythm gaming experience. Though you may also get a case of RSI thrown into the bargain.

  • 6.0

    FIFA 09 (N-Gage)

    23 Dec 2008 11:16 AM

    Despite its good looks and wealth of game modes, FIFA 09 for the N-Gage plays too slowly to be a truly exciting football experience.

  • Brothers In Arms: Hour of Heroes

    19 Jan 2009 5:27 PM

    For as impressive as we think a 3D first-person shooter on the iPhone is, there's no avoiding the fact that poor controls ruin an otherwise well presented game.

  • 8.5

    Monopoly Here and Now: World Edition

    29 Jan 2009 11:56 AM

    If you love Monopoly then you're sure to love this colourful and faithful recreation. Even if you're one of those filthy Scrabble people, you'll probably have a good time with this game.

  • 5.4

    Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

    20 Jan 2009 3:05 PM

    If you love Star Wars, or want a decent iPhone game, don't buy The Force Unleashed.

    Specs: DS, PS2, PS3, PSP, Xbox 360, Wii

  • 9.2

    Crayon Physics Deluxe

    21 Jan 2009 4:13 PM

    One of the best iPhone games we've played, Crayon Physics Deluxe definitely deserves a place in your iPhone arsenal.

  • Fieldrunners

    23 Jan 2009 2:41 PM

    If you don't mind paying for it, Fieldrunners is a fast and fun game that requires solid strategy to master.

  • Metal Gear Solid Mobile

    06 Mar 2009 12:00 PM

    If we were Solid Snake we'd sneak out of this game and go back onto the PS3. This game is sure to make fans of the series weep or fill them with murderous rage.

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