From the Judges of the Pocket PC magazine Best Software Awards 2004
We begin this issue's special games section with a look at some of the titles that impressed members of our board of expert judges. Like everyone else, they have their favorites, and like everyone else, they are not afraid to share their opinions about them. The purpose of publishing these comments is to give insights into a variety of products—not to show how the judges voted. The winners and finalists can be found on our Web site (http://www.pocketpcmag.com/awards/main.asp). For the sake of brevity, we've included only one comment per product and edited them for clarity and brevity.
Games for the Pocket PC
Action Games
Acky's XP Breakout
http://www.isotope244.com
This one has an astounding amount of features for a Breakout game and is a first-class effort from beginning to end. In my book, it's the most definitive Breakout game I've seen on any platform.
Allen Gall
http://www.pocketpcmag.com
Curse of the Pharaohs
http://www.justmobilegames.com
This may be a first effort from a newcomer, but it's a fantastic platform scroller involving huge maps, plenty of levels, and an environment the player can interact with. It doesn't have the best graphics, but it makes up for this shortcoming with engrossing game play.
Allen Gall
http://www.pocketpcmag.com
Curse of the Pharaohs
Extinction
http://www.clickgamer.com
Extinction is a well-done clone of the popular arcade game Defender. The graphics and music were nice, and the game play was smooth. However, it was difficult to control the game with the Axim's navigation pad. In addition, the game lacked any further options. How do you expect to accommodate different player's tastes if don't give them any functionality?
Rachel Eichen
http://www.aximsite.com
Pocket Slurpy
http://www.clickgamer.com
This Q*Bert clone is a fantastic game, with smooth graphics and game play. This challenging game is relatively simple to play. You can control it with the d-pad, but the stylus control is usable too. However, either control method can get clumsy at times.
Rachel Eichen
http://www.aximsite.com
Pocket Slurpy
Resco Guardians—Unlimited Edition
http://www.resco.net
Guardians went beyond the typical shooter. You have health, inventory, upgrades, character profiles, and money! Your goal is more than simply getting from one side of the level to the other—you have missions and objectives! The game offered plenty of functionality and smooth stylus control. It was challenging enough to make me want to pick it up and play it again.
Rachel Eichen
http://www.aximsite.com
Resco Guardians
Zuma
http://www.astraware.com
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