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Nokia 3650

The 3650 is known for its less-than-ergonomic, circular keypad. It's also known for its host of great titles.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Publisher: Gameloft
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Winner of one of WGR's coveted Mobies, and overall critics' darling, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time was one of the best games of last year, on any platform--mobile or otherwise. The mobile version of The Sands of Time features a prince who has to climb, fence, and think his way out of a booby-trapped castle. The prince can find items that give him new techniques, like short-term flight and forward rolls.

Samsung SGH-E105

For you flip-phone fans, this phone supports J2ME and offers a respectable library of games.

Sega's Super Monkey Ball
Publisher: Sega Mobile
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It may lack its N-Gage counterpart's audio-visual splendor, but it still brings all the fun of primate-rolling to your mobile. Like the GameCube version, the goal of the game is to roll a little, ball-dwelling monkey to the goal of each map before the time runs out, collecting bananas on the way. But the extreme indigestion caused by eating a bad banana makes the handset rumble, which could lead to a fall of the edge of the maps.

Nextel

Nextel is a relative latecomer to the mobile gaming arena, but that doesn't mean there isn't good gameplay to be had.

Motorola i99cl

This slightly bulky phone serves up a big dose of J2ME action.

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
Publisher: Gameloft
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A 2D take on the console hit, Splinter Cell brings stealth action to mobile. As in the console/PC versions, you play Ex-CIA, and ex-Navy Seal operative Sam Fisher. You've been recruited by the National Security Agency to carry out missions too sensitive for the US government to officially sanction. Through six levels of gameplay, you've got to avoid mines, swing over pits, climb and jump over obstacles, dodge lasers and, of course, sneak past or terminate guards.

N-Gage

For mobile gaming enthusiasts, the N-Gage is the crème de la crème of mobile phones, despite the annoyance of "sidetalking" (soon to be fixed in the upcoming QD model). On the N-Gage, you can enjoy PlayStation-quality graphics, MP3 and radio listening, and the best control this side of the GBA.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
Publisher: Activision
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It really is as good as we say. Whether you're playing solo or competing on the N-Gage Arena, this one's a keeper. Those who have played Tony Hawk on other platforms will have no trouble picking up the N-Gage controls. Using the directional pad and four buttons, you can pull off everything from a 540 degree indy nosebone to a 50/50 rail grind. Control was hampered only by the N-Gage's digital directional pad. But the most innovative feature of THPS for N-Gage is its multiplayer support. You can challenge a buddy via Bluetooth to an extreme, bloodier than usual version of tag, played in skate parks at high speed. Or, through N-Gage Arena, you can compete against the ghosts of other players in checkpoint races and compare scores and stats.

Tapwave Zodiac

The Zodiac is, quite possibly, the best Palm OS device ever. Its games are drool-worthy. To paraphrase the immortal words of Ferris Bueller: If you have the means, I highly suggest you pick one up. It's so choice.

Spy Hunter
Publisher: Tapwave
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Another Moby winner, Spy Hunter is the Zodiac's answer to the game's recent makeover in the console world. Great competition over Bluetooth is the best reason to play. Aside from multiplayer, the game offers two single-player modes, the first of which is arcade mode. In arcade mode, your goal is to navigate the game’s tortuous highways, blasting everything onscreen, from enemy choppers to the civilian Saab in the slow-lane. "Missile crisis" mode, however, is the real meat and potatoes. In crisis, you seek out and destroy the forces of Nostra, a familiar-sounding crime syndicate equipped with futuristic combat vehicles of land, sea and air. You travel to the remote recesses of the globe, completing your objectives with cruel efficiency, all while minimizing collateral damage.

Well, there you have it. If you're new to mobile gaming, the above games should be plenty to get started with.We've come a long way since Snake. For wireless veterans and enthusiasts, there are plenty more reviews, previews, and news stories to check out. The current era in mobile gaming is very much like the 16-bit golden days of video gaming. The industry is ready to explode. In response, WGR and GameSpot have joined forces to bring you the very best coverage of mobile games.