Mobile games are alive

It's Alive is just one of many companies planning to introduce games to the mobile phone market. The Stockholm-based company's first release will be BotFighters, a game that lets players compete against other opponents in the area on a standard mobile phone. Players assume the role of a robot character, and they can shoot at other nearby players with their phones. The game determines where the two players are in relation to each other and then calculates their chances of hitting the other player based on that information. The amount of damage done depends on the type of weapon used, the type of armor the opponent is wearing, and other factors. The BotFighters Web site will let players view high scores, upgrade their robots by purchasing new weapons with credits earned in battle, and get the real-time position of other players. Additionally, players will also be able to sign contracts to find and destroy other robots with a reward of additional credits.

It's Alive is currently working with service providers to distribute BotFighters.