Mobile phones have become more stylish over the years. First, the developers added cameras, the Internet, and now most of the smartphones can now play video games. They are also not cheap games like Snake or Tetris. Smartphones can play video games that are of the same quality as handheld gaming devices.
One of the most recently launched smartphones is Sony’s Xperia Play. Xperia Play has been dubbed as the world’s first PlayStation certified phone. It is not only a phone, but also can work as a handheld gaming device. The controls are very similar to other Sony products like the PSP and PS3 controller just to name a few.
This means you can finally play PlayStation-style video games with the comfort of a real control scheme. There is nothing more awkward than playing games on your phone using the horrible number pad. The nicest thing about Xperia Play is that some PlayStation Classic games are coming to the system very soon.
Although there haven’t been any PlayStation RPG games available yet, it’s more than likely that Square Enix will release some of its Final Fantasy games on the platform. Final Fantasy VII, VIII and IX have been ported to Sony’s PlayStation Network. The idea of putting Final Fantasy VII (the most popular RPG ever made) on Xperia Play could help Sony take over the market dominated mainly by Apple.
Zenonia 2 is an old school Japanese 16 RPG, much like the older Final Fantasy games from the early 90’s. The 2D graphics are nice and the game itself is one of the best RPGs out there. Available for Android phones. Although the game is heavily inspired by Japanese RPGs, it is actually made in Korea. However, I’m sure it’s a game that RPG fans will love to play.
Gurk is a game that gamers who grew up in the 80’s will like. It’s an old school style video game that only costs 100KB to download. Despite Gurk’s very old style of graphics, it’s still in color and fun to play. There are 24 levels in total and a total of 23 monsters for you to find and kill. Gurk won’t be a game modern gamers like, but if you grew up playing the original Nintendo game system, you’ll fall in love with its old-school style of gameplay.
Another RPG game available on Android phones is Dungeon Defenders: First Wave. The game is a cooperative online action RPG much like Torchlight and Baldur’s Gate. The game is free to download for most phones. The graphics are in full 3D and look impressive for a game that costs nothing to download. Up to four players can play together online. It can be cliche and borrows elements from most other RPGs, however its visuals and multiplayer is what makes it quite fun.
Whether you have an Xperia Play or not, there are tons of RPGs to explore on Android phones. Many of them are free to download, so there is no excuse not to play any of the games offered here. Let’s hope Square Enix brings more Final Fantasy games to the Android market, as that will certainly increase the popularity of the genre.