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N-Gage Launch Hardware/Software Probed

Posted by simoniker on from the will-the-n-gage-engage? dept.

Thanks to IGN Wireless for giving hands-on impressions of the hardware and some of the leading software titles for Nokia's N-Gage 'mobile game deck' phone/handheld console, which will be released on October 7th. Games checked out include Sonic-N, which is "...a port of Sonic Advance released on the Game Boy Advance back in January 2002... [and] identical in graphics, gameplay and level structure to the GBA edition", as well as Tomb Raider, which they say has "very impressive visuals", though "navigating the environments takes some finesse", and Super Monkey Ball, of which they claim: "As well as the GBA pulled it off, the N-Gage can do it better" - the lack of brand new, non-converted launch titles does seem a little disappointing, though.

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  1. Great, the N-Gage has three good games. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Great, the N-Gage has three good games coming out! Let's try them out.
    *remove battery*
    *put in Sonic*

    *remove battery*
    *put in Tomb Raider*

    *remove battery*
    *put in Monkey Ball*

    FUN!

  2. Nice Sim ;) by BrookHarty · · Score: 3, Funny

    Nice review, but he shouldnt show his sim card numbers in the screenshots. ;)

  3. I still remember.. by Rudy+Rodarte · · Score: 1, Funny

    The Nokia people saying how embarassing it is to have a Gameboy with you. Not the best buisness plan. I've said it before, I'll say it again:
    1. Design a new gaming system and insult all of your potential customers.
    2. ???
    3. Profit!!!

    I even combined step 1 and 2 for Nokia. What a guy!

    --
    What, me Tweet?
  4. Bah! by neostorm · · Score: 3, Funny

    Just you all wait for the Nokia N-Gage SP!

    Just kidding...