O2 mobile game download charts and new releases: July 27th
The Sims leapfrog The Simpsons, but can't topple Sonic. Perhaps Playman Extreme Running or Super Pac-Man will do better?
Welcome, once again, to the O2 Java game download chart. Appropriately enough, considering the recent weather, games are literally flooding onto the portal this week, with no fewer than five new titles entering the running for chart success – literally, in the case of Real Networks' superb Playman Extreme Running.
Playman is unlikely to have things all is own way though, with Super Pac-Man and Lego Brick Breaker both expected to prove tough obstacles to clear, while value-packed puzzlers Guess Who? and 2-4-1 Sudoku & Kakuro are more than capable of tripping any game up.
The real challenge, though, is hurdling the existing chart entries. And when even the mighty Simpsons licence is unable to improve on third position, you know it's going to be tough. Aside from the high re-entry of a half-price The Sims 2 and a return to form for Phil The Power Taylor Darts and 3D Pool Urban Hustle, it's been a quiet week on the top table.
The calm before the storm perhaps?
As usual, all the games below are available to buy via the O2 games portal, or by texting the short code (where supplied) from a compatible O2 handset.
New releases July 27th
| Playman Extreme Running (Real Networks) Take on the streets and face the concrete jungle with Playman and his sister Blaise in 12 levels of beautiful scenery, three different game modes and 45 action packed missions! Groundbreaking character animation and super-smooth free running action guaranteed! Read the review Text GAME PLAYMANX to 80202 to download now |  |
| Super Pac-Man (Namco Bandai) The Ghost Gang is at it again, but never fear, Super Pac-Man is here! Eat the keys to open the doors, gobble up goodies, and clear the maze. Chomp a Power Pill to snap up the ghosts, eat a Super Pill to become the super-sized, super-fast Super Pac-Man and get back at your adversaries with the new Freeze, Stun and Teleport powers in enhanced mode. Read the review Text GAME SPACMAN to 80202 |  |
| Guess Who? (Telcogames) Be ready to enjoy Guess Who? on your mobile phone for the first time. Have fun with one of the most popular and entertaining board games ever known. Ask a series of questions to discover the identity of the mystery face before your opponent does. Available for just £2.50 Read the review Text GAME GUESSWHO to 80202 |  |
| Lego Brick Breaker (Hands On Mobile) Knock out each brick of Lego with your ball while upgrading your bat with special gems and power-ups you discover on your journey. You'll need all the help you can get when you finally take on the evil king and his heartless minions. No one said saving the kingdom would be easy! Read the review Text GAME LBB to 80202 |  |
| 2-4-1 Sudoku/Kakuro (I-play) Addictive and challenging, the combination of Absolute Kakuro and Absolute Sudoku forms a formidable package – all for one fabulous price! Text GAME 241SUDOKU to 80202 |  |
The O2 Java game download chart (w/e July 26th)
| 1. Sonic The Hedgehog: Part 1 (Glu) The super fast spiky hero blasts onto your mobile in the first part of a two-part series. Dr Robotnik, evil mad scientist, is snatching innocent animals and turning them into nasty robots, and only one tough, red-booted dude can put an end to the demented scientist's fiendish scheme. Be Sonic! Be atomic! Now available for just £2.50. Read the review Text GAME SONIC to 80202 to download now |  |
| 2. The Sims 2 (EA Mobile) Play the top-selling PC game on your phone! Create your Sim, then explore and customize their world! Now available for just £2.50. Read the review Text GAME EASIMS2 to 80202 |  |
| 3. The Simpsons: Minutes to Meltdown (EA) It's the game of the blockbuster movie of the world's favourite cartoon series. Take control of Homer and explore familiar Springfield locales, avoiding the equally familiar and furious locals, in order to stop nuclear catastrophe. Action, adventure and donuts await! Read the review Text GAME SIMPSONS to 80202 |  |
| 4. Brain Challenge (Gameloft) Like a vitamin boost for your brain, Brain Challenge is more than just a game or program – it's your personal coach. Various amusing exercises will train your brain whenever and wherever you want. Available for just £2.50. Read the review Text GAME BRAIN to 80202 |  |
| 5. Block Breaker Deluxe (Gameloft) In Palm Ocean, a town known for its wild nightlife, an eccentric billionaire is organising a Block Breaker tournament for the ten best players in the world. Get ready for ever tougher challenges and rough encounters in this 1980s styled city, full of hip characters. Now available at '80s prices – just £2.50. Read the review Text GAME BLOCK to 80202 | .gif) |
| 6. Bubble Bash (Gameloft) Take off for Bubble Island and make your way through the 100 levels of this surprising puzzle game. Now £2.50. Read the review Text GAME BUBBLEB to 80202 |  |
| 7. Deal or No Deal (Gameloft) A quarter of a million pounds, 22 identical sealed boxes, and no questions, except one: Deal or No Deal? Read the review Text GAME DEAL to 80202 |  |
| 8. Phil Taylor Power Darts (Player One) Step up to the oche and take on the world's best in this well flighted darts sim. Read the review Text GAME TAYLOR to 80202 |  |
| 9. 3D Pool Urban Hustle (I-play) Bring the heat to the street in the sequel to the worldwide hit, 3D Pool. To be a true hustler you have to take your game overseas. Play the rules of the game according to the city you're in UK 8 ball, US 8-ball and US 9-ball and beat all comers to become the ultimate urban hustler. Read the review Text GAME 3DPOOL2 to 80202 |  |
| 10. Sim City (EA Mobile) Build the city of your dreams and hope it doesn't turn into a nightmare in this classic resource management game. Read the review Text GAME SIMCITY to 80202 |  |
