In the modern world, smartphones have become so powerful that they are no weaker than normal laptops, which were five or six years ago, and this attracts game developers: in May, Electronic Arts, together with DICE, introduced the Frostbite Go mobile engine, on which you can play Need For Speed and Battlefield. But along with new products on Google Play, there are many ancient ones …
In the modern world, smartphones have become so powerful that they are no weaker than normal laptops, which were five or six years ago, and this attracts game developers: in May, Electronic Arts, together with DICE, introduced the Frostbite Go mobile engine, on which you can play Need For Speed and Battlefield.
But along with the novelties, there are many ancient games on Google Play, still living thanks to older gamers who want to plunge into childhood, and their younger companions who want to know what adults have played before. We would like to recall and introduce some of the gaming veterans that can now be played on Android.
Classic snake 2
"Snake" is a legend from the 70s. In terms of action, nothing has changed, you also need to collect food on the field and not crash into yourself or the walls. The game has been recreated without graphical changes for fun.
The new version has 11 levels, two modes: a maze and just a square, you can also play on different old Nokia: 3310, 3210, 5190.
Snake on Nokia
Required Android version from 2.0.1
Developer: ByQ Develop
Google Play Rating: 4, 1 (5653).
Pac-Man
The game about a funny yellow ball was brought to Android by NAMCO, the Japanese company that created it in the 70s. You need to do all the same.
The gameplay has not changed, but a dozen new maps, bonuses and "achievements" have been added. There is also a paid version with good optimized graphics and six new modes of passage, for only 130 rubles.
Pac-man from NAMCO
Android version required: from 2.2
Developer: NAMCO
Google Play rating: 4, 1 (11,765).
Commander Genius
A whole collection of games dedicated to the 8-year-old boy with a yellow helmet, who is so well remembered by children from the 90s.
Unfortunately, only the 1st, 4th and 7th parts are free, the rest can only be bought, and, having downloaded, placed in the game folder so that they start.
Arcade Commander Genius by Gerhard Stein
Android version required: from 1.6
Developer: Gerhard Stein
Google Play Rating: 4.0 (501).
Space Invaders
The first of its kind, released in 1978, the game caused a unique shortage of 100 yen coins in the land of the rising sun. The aim of the game is to exterminate waves of invaders from the cannon.
Classics of space Japanese arcades - Space Invaders
Android version required: from 2.2
Developer: Setzer
Google Play Rating: 4, 3 (42).
LCD Retro Games Collection
A collection of three video games for machines from the 80s, with a liquid crystal display. Very similar to the games from the "consoles" "Electronics IM-02" in the USSR.
LCD Retro Games by Jasotec
Android version required: from 1.5
Developer: Jasotec
Google Play Rating: 4.0 (224).
Battle City (Tank 1990)
Tank battles can be fought on any of 100 maps, or you can create your own through a special editor in the game, and to fight with a friend, you have to play via Bluetooth.
Android version required: from 2.2
Developer: anhnh1721
Google Play rating: 4, 8 (4352).
RetroArch
This is an emulator that will allow you to run games on your usual Android'e from such old consoles as PlayStation 1, NES, GameBoy, Super Nintendo, Sega Mega Drive and others. It is possible to save and connect gamepads via Bluetooth. You will have to look for files with games yourself, since they are not in the emulator itself.
Demonstration of Street Fighter III fighting game, Contra III shooters and others on Galaxy Note 2:
Android version required: from 2.3;
Developer: Libretro;
Google Play Rating: 4, 3 (1484).