100% Best of British
With all thy faults I love thee still
Ah, being British. Is there anything finer? The drone of lawnmowers, the smack of leather on willow… hmm, come to think of it, that’s not the working class Britain I grew up in.
Okay, but you can’t beat British beef! Oh, wait, there was that whole foot and mouth thing. The car industry belongs to us though, doesn’t it? Jaguar, Land Rover, Lotus, TVR, right? Ah, perhaps not any more.
Okay then, what is British? Perhaps a sideways glance at our mobile gaming habits will reveal what our country is really about. We’ve got James Bond, of course – backed up by a golden pot of American money. Perhaps the bald, weird looking gay dude and his pretend gay friend from Little Britain better epitomises our once glittering shores than the suave secret agent?
Anne Robinson has turned out to be a pretty popular British export, and she’s still looking, ahem, younger than ever. And if it’s thoroughly British stars that now quantify our shrinking country, then we need look no further than the peak of British athleticism: darts. These stalwart sportsmen are loud, mostly inactive and very heavy drinkers. Sounds British to me.
Considering that we can even get pub games on our mobile phones now, it seems that thumb-based gaming exercises are profoundly British – a place where we compact our heritage and re-administer it in a far more convenient, and less exertive manner.
Yes. Pocket gaming is British, so let’s take a look at what it means to be 100% Best of British.
Except for Pocket Gamer France, of course. That's not especially British. Vive la difference!
The 100% Best of British| Little Britain (Glu) Play as your favourite Little Britain characters in four easy to play mini-games. Cycling with Daffyd, go Diving with Lou and Andy, Keepy Uppy with Emily and Skating with Vicky Pollard. Travel from Darkely Noone to Llandewi Breffi as you experience the award-winning comedy of Little Britain like never before! In Little Britain - The Mobile Game you don't just watch the fun, you're part of it. Read the Little Britain review |
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007 Quantum of Solace (GLU) Chase down enemy agents, sneak up on foes and escape dangerous situations as only Bond can; in a cool, calculated blaze of glory. With levels and storyline based on the Quantum of Solace movie, this 2D side-scrolling action thriller features enemies, levels, settings and the storyline from the movie. Read the 007 Quantum of Solace review |
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Carol Vorderman's Mind Aerobics (Player X) Improve your mental agility with Carol Vorderman's fun daily workout. Stacked with mind exercises including analytical, memory and attentional, train once a day and improve your Brain Fitness Index. How good is your BFI? |
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| The Weakest Link 08 (I-play) Playing against the clock, you must answer a series of multiple choice General Knowledge questions. At the end of the round the contestants vote off one of the players. Are you strong enough to survive until the Head-to-Head round or is it more a case of, "You are the Weakest Link. Goodbye"? Read the Weakest Link 08 review |
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| The Crystal Maze (Player X) Let Richard O'Brien guide you through the Crystal Maze's four zones (Medieval, Futuristic, Aztec and Industrial), playing the famous games from the show: Physical, Skill, Mental and Mystery. Collect crystals to buy crucial time in the Crystal Dome and, once in there, frantically grab the golden tokens swirling around inside. Collect 100 and you win the ultimate prize! Read the Crystal Maze review |
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| Deal or No Deal 2008 (EA Mobile) Experience tempting offers and heart-pounding dilemmas in the official mobile game of the popular game show hosted by Noel Edmonds directly on your mobile phone. In this unique game, you'll have the opportunity to play with the regular rules as if you were on the stage or go through qualification rounds for extra challenges. The tension will be at its highest peak! Read the Deal or No Deal review |
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| Phil Taylor Darts 3 (PlayerOne) Take on the legendary Phil 'The Power' Taylor and a cast of colourful characters as you battle your way to the PDC World Championship and the glamour of the Las Vegas Classic. Using the unique intuitive dart aiming and throwing controls, face up to ten eccentric darts players from around the world and play seven pub darts games, from 'Round the Clock' and 'Ten to One' to 'Tic-Tac-Toe'. Read the Phil Taylor Darts review |
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| The Sun Pub Sports (THQ Wireless) Corr, get your eyes on two great pub games for the price of one. That's two of the largest selling mobile games ever: Phil Taylor's Power Darts plus Pool Star Atlantic City. Take on the greatest darts player of all time Phil 'The Power' Taylor, or play pool against some of the all-time greats. Now you can pocket all the fun from the pub to play wherever you want. Read the Sun Pub Sports review |
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| Michael Vaughan '08 (Player One) Michael Vaughan Cricket '08 aims to be the most realistic cricket game on your mobile. Captain the England squad and take part in the Triangular Series, 20-20 and cliff-hanger scenarios. With a pick-up-and-play control system, authentic ball physics and 3D graphics it's perfect from the hardcore enthusiast to the novice cricketers. Read the Michael Vaughan 08 review |
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| University Challenge (Capcom) With questions suitable for all the family, test your brain in one of Britain's favourite quiz shows. Featuring hundreds of questions across your favourite subjects and hours of gameplay, choose either quick play or tournament mode to become University Challenge Champion! Pick your team mates carefully as each has different skills to help you to answer questions. |
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Four ways to get 100% from your mobile gaming
100% Mobile isn't only about delivering the best games. The service also offers a whole host of new ways to get hold of them.You don't have to pay a one-off charge for your mobile gaming thrills. 100% mobile has plenty of ways for you to enjoy the entertainment on your own terms.
Try Before You Buy: Not sure if the game's really what you're after? Then download a completely free demo version to test it out first.
Discover this now on the O2 UK www.100percent-mobile.com portal or check out our handy 'How to' guide to try b4u buy on 100% Mobile.
Pay Per Play: Remember those arcade machines at the seaside? This is just the same principle. Rather than stumping up the whole price up front, you just pay a small fee for each time you play a game.
Discover this now on the O2 UK www.100percent-mobile.com portal or check out our handy 'How to' guide to pay per play on 100% Mobile.
Rental: Faced with a long train journey and think you'll be able to finish the game in a day? Why not simply rent the title for 24 hours?
Discover this now on the O2 UK www.100percent-mobile.com portal or check out our handy 'How to' guide showing you how to rent games on 100% Mobile.
Subscription: The perfect option for people who want to change games every couple of days, the subscription model allows you to pay for the days you want the game. You can cancel at any time.
Discover this now on the O2 UK www.100percent-mobile.com portal or check out our handy 'How to' guide to subscription on 100% Mobile.
Note: 100% Mobile is currently only available to O2 customers in the UK. Hopefully we'll see more of it soon!