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MMObility: Fifty games for the mobile lifestyle
I like lists. Lists help keep my candy-coated brain functioning. I see so many games, devices, and developers that I need to write things down periodically or become lost. Not so long ago I made a list of 25 games for your shiny new laptop, but I wanted to update it with other devices as well. I'd like to clarify the devices I have, though, especially since it was brought to my attention that a lot of players use laptops as their primary gaming machines. When I refer to a laptop, it is far from a gaming machine and could not run games like EverQuest II or Age of Conan. So here are some stats: I have an HTC Inspire, an iPhone 3GS, an iPad, a Phenom Triple-core PC desktop with an Nvidia 9800 card, six gigs of ram and onboard sound. My laptop is an HP G62 with an AMD Athlon II P340 dual core processor, three gigs of ram and an AMD graphics chip built in. I also have a more powerful gaming PC, but that is often referred to as "the wife's machine" around here, and it is so packed with her items that I rarely touch it. So most of these games can be run on their native devices, and if they are meant for PC, probably on netbooks as well. When I'm playing on netbooks, resolution is often the major issue. Some games just will not fit on the tiny screens without some slight modding. Anyway, click past the cut to see the list. The first 11 are my favorites, the ones that I play often, if not every day. The rest are in no particular order, so keep that in mind as well. Remember that this year is going to be an incredible one for mobile, thanks to the new games I found at E3. So this list will change!
Lost in space: Pirate Galaxy celebrates its second anniversary
Free-to-play browser game Pirate Galaxy is celebrating its second birthday this weekend, and as is the case with many MMOs, the developers are giving gifts instead of receiving them. Beginning this weekend players will find special missions in all six star systems of Pirate Galaxy. Mission rewards include -- among other things -- the chance to receive one of six different unique ships. Got a busy Easter weekend ahead? Don't worry, this celebration will go on for two weeks, so everyone will have a chance to participate and score some great rewards. Even after the party is over, you'll want to keep an eye on Pirate Galaxy. There's a huge content update on the way that will bring new missions, a new conquest system, a new clan alliance system, and much more. For now, check out all the party details over at Pirate Galaxy.
Pirate Galaxy refreshes its website
The hardcore MMO connoisseur is always looking for the next great adventure in the online space, right? Well, have you thought about piracy? We don't mean the Dread Pirate Roberts; we mean space pirates. We mean spinning around in your own spaceship, pillaging the galaxy. Splitscreen Studios just relaunched the website for its browser-based MMO Pirate Galaxy, and the team wants you to check out the new features: a new forum, improved support, fresh community management, and more details about the game, all in one revamped site. While you're there, join the game. It's completely free-to-play, and you can jump in any time you want. What are you waiting for? We know you like pirates; we know you like spaceships. Why not jump over the Pirate Galaxy and give it a try? If you need more inspiration, we received some new sceenshots that we placed in the gallery below. %Gallery-119681%
Browser-based Pirate Galaxy announced
Just how massive can free-to-play MMOs be when there seem to be just as many of them as there are people living on Earth? This we wondered when we learned of yet another new browser-based game. This particular game is called Pirate Galaxy, and it's under development by a German company called Splitscreen Studios. The company employs some folks who used to work at Bigpoint, a leading name in browser games that's also based in Europe.Players of Pirate Galaxy pilot starships which can be upgraded both by things acquired through normal gameplay and through -- you guessed it -- an item mall. Splitscreen's press release stresses that the game's big selling point is how easy it is to pick up and play. "The swift registration process, streamlined interface and seamlessly integrated turorial ensure that the game appeals to beginners and experienced gamers alike," it says.Pirate Galaxy is slated to release later this year. Oh, and it's 3D. Splitscreen claims the graphics "push the envelope in the browser-based games segment." That's not saying much, but of course gameplay is what matters. Unfortunately we don't know much about that yet.
