Free Android Games Round Up

Although Google Android smartphones have only been available for a short time, there is already a plethora of games available for the format. Here are just a few of the ones that are currently available:

Mahjongg - Fans of this timeless pairs matching game from the Far East may be disappointed to learn that the Android interpretation of it can be quite frustrating, due to the unsuitability of the touch screen interface as a controller for this game.

mem - This simon-says game, in which you have to press an icon as soon as possible after its counterpart is displayed, features some pretty zany sound effects, and it works well with the touch screen, but the long term appeal is fairly limited.

Minspace War - The small screen and fiddly keypad controls make this otherwise promising shoot-em-up very difficult to enjoy. Avoid.

MisMisMatch - The aim of this deceptively simple puzzle game is to press boxes, arranged on a grid, with your finger, that are not currently part of a pair in order to flip them over so that they match with an adjacent box, and can be taken out of play. There is a helpful tutorial mode to guide you through the basics, and a selection of difficulty settings.

Pac-Man by Namco - After the Space Invaders craze of the late 1970s, came Pac-Man, a yellow ball with eyes whose main purpose in life was to munch down lines of pills, arranged within a maze, and occasionally eat a few flashing ghosts when he was full of the confidence that only oranges could offer him. This is a fine rendition with all the original visuals, but neither the touch screen nor the track ball is really suitable for playing it with.

Pop Pop Popcorn - This highly original puzzle game places you in the oft-coveted role of popcorn chef. The aim is to heat individual popcorn kernels by holding your finger over them until they pop. However, if your finger is too long in one area, then you run the risk of burning the neighbouring popcorn, so you need to develop a strategy. Responsive touch screen controls and great visuals help to make this one of the best Android games around at present.

Santas War on Terror - As the name suggests, this platform game sees a very little Saint Nick wage war against some marauding terrorists. While hardly in the spirit of Christmas, this nonetheless might raise a chuckle or two before you delete it from your phone, frustrated by the poor controls and put off by the hideous graphics.

TxtSpeed - Brush up on your typing skills with this text based game. If anything, it shows up how difficult it is to type at any great speed on a miniature QWERTY keypad, but you will soon tire of it.

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