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The Android Phone Recommendation Thread - Updated March 5th - 56k Warning

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This thread is a work in progress. Last Update: 3/5/2010, 5:17 AM Pacific Time

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Just hit crtl + F and look for your genre of games

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Action ---AT54
Adventure ---ADV7
Fighting ---F1G1
Minigames ---M3G2
Platformers ---PL5A
Puzzle ---PZL1
Racing ---R5F1
RPG ---R7FF
Shooters ---S1H1
Sports ---SP11
Strategy ---STR9
Rhythm ---RT21

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Emulators ---EMU7
Upcoming Releases ---UPR1

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Robo Defense
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It's a tower defense game where you build towers to kill monsters. There are already some other games but they have predefined paths, here monsters want to go from A to B, and the great thing is that you can build your own "maze" as to say, to form their paths and make it harder for them to make it through.

The game has great graphics, cool features and it's just fun to play.

There is a free version available in the market and a recently released full version. The full version cost $2.99.

Gem Miner
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This is a mining game that you can find ores, metals and gems! As you make profits, you can buy upgrades so you can dig even deeper! You do have to be very careful not to get stuck down in the mines, fall down chasms or be crushed by rockfalls. This full version has more difficult levels and much bigger mines.

Tower Raiders Gold
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Tower Raiders is a experience like no other on the market. Deep gameplay, 24 unique and challenging levels.

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PL5A

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Abduction World Attack
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Everyone knows about the game Abduction? Well, they just recently released the paid version called Adbution World Attack! With 8 themes, 16 unlockable characters, 64 modes, andventure and challenge modes, play against the computer and define your own levels!

As you tilt the phone back and forth raising your character higher and higher across the platforms all while collecting power ups as you go!

Be careful! Don't fall!

If you haven't played this game yet, go straight to the market and the lite version called Abduction, after that, you'll FORCE yourself to fork over the two dollars.


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R5F1

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Raging Thunder
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Raging Thunder is a gut-churning, tyre burning racer giving you control over the most extreme muscle cars in the world! Race against time, CPU controlled opponents or up to other speed addicts.



Raging Thunder 2

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Raging Thunder 2 is the sequel to 2008's 'Raging Thunder' and it features online cross-platform play online or local.

Raging Thunder 2 also features 6 single player modes: Career, Arcade, Single Race, Time Attack, Survival, and Instant Race as well as 10 tracks to race across. It also features full vehicle customization.

Wave Blazer
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Another racing game very similar to Hydro Thunder on the Dreamcast.

Take on the most outrageous powerboats in the world! Wave Blazer will take you through beautiful scenery, city environments and even fetit sewers.





Light Racer 3D
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Futuristic motorcycles race to the death in a 3D arena. This is a twitch arcade-sty|e game with full 3D features and effects. Play your friends head-to-head on multiple phones using the multiplayer feature.





Speed Forge
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A racing game similar to the Wipeout series. It has good physics, 6 tracks, 3 vehicles and three difficulty levels. You can also equip weapons to literally destroy the competition.



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S1H1

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Armageddon Squadron
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Take to the skies in some of the most famous aircraft of WWII in this arcade flight-sim / shoot'em-up. Experience thrilling dogfights, daring strafing raids and devastating bombing runs as you fight your way towards the heart of the enemy!

Quake 2 and 3
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We all know what this is. Yep, that's right. Quake 2 and Quake 3 Arena have been officially ported to the Android Platform. This is a fast-paced multi-player first-person shooter developed by id Software.

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AT54

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Iron Sight
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Iron Sight offers a unique blend of action, strategy and simulation in a real 3D env. The basic premise is deceivingly simple: destroy the enemy before he has a chance to destroy you! Attack with a large and varied range of weapons and power-ups: homing missiles, artillery, satellite support, cluster missiles and much more.



ExZeus
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Get your adrenaline pumping with this action packed 3D shooter. Similar to the Armored Core series.
-3D Sound
-3 Online Leaderboards

SpeedX
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Speedx delivers stunning 3D accelerometer controlled tunnel experience. Test your reflex in ultimate speed challenge with smooth
3D graphics. Compete with other players through global online high score board.

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SP11

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Homerun Battle
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Play ONLINE match up & go head-to-head against the world's best BASEBALL SLUGGERS.

Winner of Best Sports Game of 2009 from IGN.comand Touch Arcade.



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PZL1

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Breakout Legend
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This is a version of Breakout but souped up with 3D graphics and game-play.

Features 20 levels and 7 power-ups for maximum destruction! Tilt sensor control with three difficulty levels.

Mystique Chapters 1, 2 and 3
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Mystique is a horror/puzzle game played from a first person point of view. This is one of the true 3D games in the market and it also happens to be free for a limited time. I suggest you try to finish the game on your own. The fun comes from solving the puzzles and escaping the room.

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Coming Soon


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Flash 10.1

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I know, I know. This isn't a game, but it opens a whole new world of gaming to the Android Platform. One of the biggest uses of Flash is games and the most popular game right now is Farmville (75 million active users). I've never actually played the game, but I'm familiar with it from all the spam in my Facebook news feed.
 
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