Popular games built on game engine J2ME
Bounce is a game by Nokia that came pre-installed in many Nokia mobile phones running J2ME. It is one of the earlier famous Nokia mobile games, alongside Snake.
Once in the game, using the arrow keys you can move the 'Scanner' ship around the 'Shield Line' at the parameter of the playing area. While moving around this edge the ship is protected from the aliens by a shield indicated by a glowing circle around the ship. This shield is not infinite and care should be taken to complete each level as quickly as possible. A counter indicates the level of shield that you have: when it reaches zero then any contact with an alien is deadly whether you are on the 'Shield Line' or not. The idea of the game is to cut areas out of the screen without touching any of the aliens. This is done by pressing the SPACE key which initiates the 'Laser Cutter' and moving off the 'Shield Line' and rejoining it somewhere else. While you are in the process of drawing a line, your shield is inactive and touching an alien is fatal. Similarly, if one of the aliens touches the line then it will send a charge down the line towards you and you must quickly return to the safety of the edge before it reaches you. When you rejoin the 'Shield Line' the area that does not contain the 'Boss' alien will be filled (points are gained by trapping the other aliens) and the 'Shield Line' will be adjusted to surround the area that is left. The level is completed when a certain percentage of the total area has been filled in. This percentage starts at 80% but may increase in the later levels.
Cannon Fodder is an action-strategy shoot 'em up game developed by Sensible Software and published by Virgin Interactive. The game is military-themed and based on shooting action but with a strategy game-style control system. The player directs troops through numerous missions, battling enemy infantry, vehicles and installations. Cannon Fodder has a darkly humorous tone which commentators variously praised and condemned. Its creators intended it to convey an anti-war message, which some reviewers recognised, but the Daily Star and a number of public figures derided the game. In other respects, reviewers highly praised the game, which widely achieved scores of over 90% in Amiga magazines. Amiga Action awarded it an unprecedented score, calling it the best game of the year.
Intelligent Qube is a puzzle game for the PlayStation. In the game, the player controls a character who must run around a platform made of cubes, clearing certain cubes as they approach. Cubes are "cleared" by marking a spot on the stage, waiting for the cube to roll on top of it, and then deactivating the marked spot.
Sally's Salon asks players to help Sally fulfill her dream of opening the most fabulous hair and beauty salon in the world.
An enhanced version, called Zuma Deluxe, was released for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X as well as an Xbox Live Arcade download for the Xbox 360 and a PlayStation Network download for the PlayStation 3. It is also included with the PlayStation 3 retail version of Bejeweled 3, along with Feeding Frenzy 2. Survive the ancient temples of Zuma, the critically acclaimed action-puzzler from PopCap! Deep in the jungle lie hidden temples bursting with traps and trickery, and it's up to you to uncover their treasures. Fire magical balls from your stone frog idol to make matches of three or more and clear the deadly chain before it reaches the golden skull. Think fast and aim smart, or you'll be history in this action-packed puzzle challenge!
In Astrosmash you control a laser canon at the bottom of the screen; your goal is to earn as many points as possible by destroying the various incoming meteors, bombs, and other objects. Points are earned for destroying objects, while points are lost for letting them get past you. Meteors are the most common item you need to defend yourself against. They come in various sizes and colors, and some even split into two smaller meteors when shot. Mixed in with the meteors are white spinning bombs. While letting a meteor get past you will only lower your score, you have to shoot the spinners. If one gets past, you will lose a life. On the more difficult levels, ufo's and guided missiles will also appear occasionally and attempt to destroy your canon.
Taking place 35 years after the first installment of the series, Galaxy on Fire 2 has an even bigger adventure in store for Keith T. Maxwell than its predecessor. Time travelling to the far end of the known galaxy by a malfunction of his hyperdrive, the reckless fighter pilot soon finds himself in mine station, headed by Gunant Breh. The mining station is in the orbit of Var Hastra, a planet in a star system he has never heard of. Soon, he learns that he has missed quite a lot... not only has a new faction, the freethinking Mido Confederation founded by Nivellian and Terran runaways and rebels, emerged in the meantime, but also has a new threat started to wreak havoc among all inhabitants of the universe. Coming out of nowhere and launching devastating raids on convoys and freight ships of all factions, the mysterious Voids are about to make the whole galaxy tremble with fear and put the unstable peace among the different alien races to the test. With the help of the clandestine Deep Science society, an equally secretive and progressive union of ingenious scientists led by the beautiful Dr. Carla Paolini, Keith turns against the seemingly unstoppable alien menace and ultimately sets out to face the Voids in their own home world and end their reign of terror once and for all. During this advanture Keith meets his other old comrades, and also has the potential to have his own space station, in the orbit of Planet Kaamo.
Military Madness (released as Nectaris in Japan) is a futuristic turn-based strategy war game. The year is 2089 and the setting is Earth’s moon, which yields many important resources. While the governments of Earth bicker over their staked claims on the moon, the evil Axis Empire launches a lunar military campaign and takes over the moon, using its factories to produce advanced weaponry, the most devastating of which is the SAM (Supreme Atomic Missile). As commander of the Allied forces, it is the player’s responsibility to lead what’s left of the Allied armies in a desperate offensive against the Axis Empire on the lunar surface before they can use the SAM to destroy Earth.
Soldiers of Fortune (Chaos Engine in the EU) is a run-and-gun overhead shooter. Sixteen levels (in four groups of four) await the players in the game. The basic gameplay is in an open air setting, with bridges across rivers and other features in the maps. The visuals are in a 'metallic and blue' style. There are six characters available in the game, each with different strengths and weaknesses, and different starting prices.
The player controls a small, circular spaceship which must travel around the screen collecting crystals. This task is made more difficult by the aliens which constantly swarm out from the portals on both sides of the screen. These can be shot down by the ship's gun (which has unlimited ammo) or eliminated by activating one of the player's limited supply of "smart bombs", which will clear the screen of all current enemies.
Digital Chocolate's budding Empire franchise makes a detour into downtown Rock City, turning the one-time nightclub management sim into a tour of duty in the metal bar scene. Instead of just overseeing one club, players must now juggle three exploding rock venues, giving the game a serious infusion of depth or difficulty, depending on your ability to keep booking new talent to please ever-fickle tastes, buy new equipment, and keep the staff happy. It's a smart evolution for the Empire franchise -- this is not an easy re-skin like The Sopranos Bada Bing! Manager.
Take part in the death race in this game. Ride fast and crash cars of your rivals. It will be harder with each new level. But you can upgrade your car and open new abilities, it will help you. Roar of the engine and clang of metal will not leave you indifferent.
The first phone adaptation of the arcade game Ketsui: Kizuna Jigoku-tachi. Released for J2ME mobile devices. Features only three of the original game's five stages, with simplified artwork.
Rayman Garden is a puzzle game that can only be played on mobile phones. It is the darkest and most difficult title to find in the Rayman saga. Along with Rayman Bowling, it comes pre-installed on the Mitsubishi Trium Eclipse and Mitsubishi m21i. The objective of the game is to find all the diamonds, avoiding the obstacles and Bad Rayman.
Crash Bandicoot: Mutant Island is an 2D action platform game for mobile phones based on the better known 3D action platform game. The game starts with Crash's sister Coco being kidnaped by Cortex. Crash hurries to save his sister and confronts cortex and his giant robot. In the battle that follows, Coco manages to escape but upon return they realise it was all a distraction to kidnap and hypnotize the other Bandicoots.
Live the most thrilling and magical adventure in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2, the final and ultimate mobile game of the saga. Embody one of the three iconic characters of the saga and engage in the final battle against Lord Voldemort. Experience an astounding battle mode that includes the use of magic and an auto-lock system and confront enemies and bosses from the novel. Gain XP points to increase your level up to 20 and learn new skills, including impressive magic spells!
A demake and port of the original Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei by Atlus, released in 2004 for J2ME flip phones by BBMF and Atlus. This port has a lot of simplified mechanics and only 3 of the original dungeons.
This is the java version of N.OV.A. originally released for IOS. The game could be considered a demake, now featuring 2d graphics and a new level design. The game was re-released in Gameloft Classics (2020)
Cowboys & Aliens is a 2D action game for mobile phones based on the graphic novel of the same name. As they escort a stagecoach to Silver City, cowboys Zeke and Verity are attacked by Apache Indians while passing through their country. While fighting his way through the Apache camp Zeke witnesses the abduction of some Apache warriors by a UFO. Soon after this, the place is swarming with aliens and Zeke has to find out what is going on.
Sensible Soccer Skills is back in time for the World Cup and for the very first time on the iPhone and iTouch with Series of 10 mini games. Train and guide your team to win the Cup! You can now take up the challenging job of coaching your team by leveraging you tactical and strategic skills to the test and watch them tear up your opponents. Strengthen your team’s Attack, Defence and Stamina by taking the players through a series of training games. Sharpen their Attacking Skills with: 1. Assist- complete a one-timer with the help of a teammate 2. Accuracy - alter a series of kick trajectories to score against a goal-keeper 3. Corner Kick- get the ball to a vantage point in the opponents box for another to score Boost their Stamina with: 1. Keep-Ups – bounce a ball on their head for as long as possible 2. Concentration - dribble the ball around the cones without knocking any of them out 3. Endurance – condition players to perform moves while running Strengthen their Defenses with: 1. Ball Control –perfectly control the ball through a series of passes and “nutmegs”. 2. Dodge –evade defenders with complex dribbling moves 3. Keeper Practice - train the goalkeeper to block incoming penalty shots And if these training games aren’t enough, prepare your team to play difficult levels by giving them Free Play training practice without any penalties. The training is an on going process so watch out for the results and scope for improvements as they compete against their opponents to conquer the Amateur and Pro League cups.
Published by Glu Mobile and based on the Microsoft PC licence expansion, it's a themed version of the main Age of Empire 3 game. Of course, you get to choose between the short Skirmish or long Campaign modes, with the action taking place across China, Japan, and India. Each civilisation has its own unique units, buildings and wonders, which you choose between to optimise your gameplay style. To test our your strategic skills, within Skirmish you can also play challenges such as Regicide, which places a king unit on the map, whom you have to find and kill. Similarly, King of the Hill takes place on a map with a central fortress, where players are in constant struggle to take control of the stronghold and defend it until the timer runs out.
The mobile version of Fantasy Zone is a release of the arcade game Fantasy Zone adapted to J2ME-compatible mobile devices.
While taking the story, gameplay and setting from The Good, The Egg And The Ugly, this game features twelve levels with unique level designs.