Quake Mobile
Review done by Da1writer
Speculation... wonder... many things go through Pocket Pc owner's minds when trying to determine if a game is really an Axim X50v exclusive. Is it downright impressive or a load of horse crap. There's the downright nasty like Enigmo, which chugged down to almost unplayable. Then there's the drop dead beautiful like Geo Rally EX. Usually the visually impressive and fun games are done by groups of people who have had experience and learned to do better with every game release and every chance they got. Then there are some who just pop out of nowhere and astound us with something we weren't expecting. Cube was one... but without a constant and very stable framerate, it wasn't able to gain the full recognition it deserved. Recently though... a new face has shown up...
Quake Mobile is another masterpeice in showing that porting over programs from PC to Pocket PC is Downright easy, especially if you got help from the same people who made it. That's right, you can do your own homework in finding this out but ID Software themselves shook hands with Pulse Interactive Inc. and wanted to see a true First Person Shooter on Pocket PC done respectifully and done right! Let's see Dan East do that!
Dan East was the first one to port any of the Quakes to Pocket PC, which is quite a feat I must say. After a few years of fooling around with Quake, Pocket Quake was in Playable form, although some still had/have problems making it work properly.
The Readme file was easy to follow but not easy enough for those who never played much with their Pocket PC. Dan East then shrugged his shoulders and decides to port Quake 2, which he did but it was so unstable with so many devices... was there a reason to make Pocket Quake 2. Anyways, he could have made Quake a much better accessed program if he had... help.
Ever Since the Axim X50v came out, being the first to actually have a 3d accelerated Gfx chip, rumors started flying out of the mouths of everyone that Dan East has/was planning to release a Pocket Quake OpenGL|es version. Months passed and no such update ever came to be. Thats when Pulse Interactive Inc. decided to stand up and take the challenge! After joining up with ID Software of the matter, Demo's of Quake Mobile on the Axim X50v were shown at this years E3 2005. Many were impressed with Quake Mobile's gorgeous graphics and it's easy pick up and play controls.
Even Gamespot named it the ''Best Mobile Game" in their E3 2005 Editor's Choice Awards, declaring themselves "shocked and awed by the quality of Quake Mobile" and claiming that it "stuck to our ribs like homecooked meatloaf."
Now i've talked for a bit and your probably wondering... where's the good stuff of the review, you haven't convinced me yet to buy this game! Well let's go down the line shall we...
1.Graphics- 4 out of 5
These graphics are truly outstanding and should be noted up there with Geo Rally EX! I'm truly impressed with what I am seeing before my eyes. The speed runs between 20 - 30 fps, which might seems low yet it's very robust and still fast enough to kick ass in!
2.Sound- 3 out of 5
Why did I rate the sound so low... well I wish this game had it's music... thats all. Otherwise all the sound effects are crisp and set the mood well in making you jump when some four legged beast is right beside you.
3.Gameplay- 5 out of 5
No matter what version of Quake I play, I absolutely love it! It's a blast, seeing chunks of your enemies as you shoot them with a rocket launcher, pure satisfaction! With the usual puzzle elements (key cards and such) and secrets to find, it's a game to sit down for a while, trying your best to soak up everything the qame is giving you!
4.Value- 5 out of 5
Did I mention it comes with the full pak of Quake! No searching for your old CD, it's included with the Download... More Proof that ID Software is behind Pulse Interactive Inc. 100%! 32 levels and for those that purchase it, the expansion paks will be coming out soon free of charge as well! Did I forget to say that there will be Multiplayer Gaming! Play against your friends over Bluetooth or local wireless connections (Wifi) Quake Mobile Expansion packs. Both original PC expansion packs will be available for download before long! Things can't get any better, especially since a cheat menu will be coming soon too. Tons of great extras await for the ones that Purchase Quake Mobile!
5.Tilt- 3 out of 5
Controls are easy to pick up but i only wish they implemented on screen turning with the stylus. They do have onscreen commands aka Tomb Raider style, so put out those thumbs, it is truly comfortable to play this game! It's also a whooping 52mb file if you want the full game and might be a bit hairy for those with small storage cards. I also hope a cheat menu will come VERY soon, I want God Mode and all my weapons!
So the overall Score...
4 OUT OF 5 Stars!
It may be a bit of a huge tug on some people's wallets ($25.00 alone, use coupon code SEPTSAVINGS to bring price to $21.24 at Handango) but it's well worth every cent of what you pay for, I highly recommend this game to be bought right away
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Where to buy:
http://www.handango.com/PlatformProd...oductId=172713
More Info:
http://www.pulsemobilegames.com/
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