Originally a paid app, it is now free, so you should pick it up! Graphics are detailed and crisp in standard Vector Unit fashion, and the game is optimized for Tegra 3. Drive around the beach collecting coins that look suspiciously like the awesome face.
Kart racer from the makers of Riptide GP. Great intense gameplay and wubwub soundtrack. Excellent graphics that wouldn't be out of place in a regular console. Over-the-top arcade racer in the same vein of Burnout. Not great for much but dicking around and seeing what you can make, but hey, it's mostly free. You start with Earth, Fire, Air and Water, and from various combinations of these, create different elements. Good to memorize the elements on the periodic table. If the game has a free version or demo that's good enough you'd play it without ever buying the full version, it goes here.Ĭool incremental puzzle where you must fuse elements on a wheel. If a game is free to install, but pay-for-play, it goes in the other list.
But there are several Bluetooth gamepads with holders, designed specifically for smartphones, and some even for tablets. And even then, you can override much of the interface by installing alternative launchers. So, before buying, do some research and decide if you like the manufacturer's style.
Since Android is open, manufacturers are allowed (much to Google's chagrin) to add their own "touches" to the system, such as extra apps or a different interface.So if you're buying a phone from some Chinese store, use this guide and check that the phone is compatible with your network.
And to complicate matters, some American carriers use CDMA, whereas the rest of the world uses GSM. Different countries and carriers use different frequencies for their phone networks.Carrier-subsidized phones are ultimately far more expensive, may have locked bootloaders, and often have added bloatware. If possible, buy unlocked phones from independent stores.But this does not mean you need some $600 flagship at this point, even a sub-$200 phone can be pretty solid. Don't expect an ancient device to run demanding games or emulators well. Handy if you get buyer's remorse or find your device can't handle some app well. Google Play gives a 2 hours grace period: after you buy an app, the Google Play page will display a 'refund' button.Some emulation apps are available at the SlideME marketplace, some are on the Google Play Store! Blackmart, Aptoide, Happy Chick, Mobilism, 4pda - We won't provide the links, but you can certainly find them out there.Itch.io - A collection of both free and paid Android games.
Speaking of which, it is possible to run it on your PC with Android x86. So it's basically PC mustard race, for phones. Commercial developers still tend to prefer Apple, as its users seem to have more disposable income, but indie and emulator developers have flocked to Android because it is much less locked down (yarr!).
Google's Android is the world's most popular mobile operating system, towering above Apple's iOS everywhere but in the USA and a handful of other countries.