This post was inspired by Android and Me’s post Bendroid Raises The Bar For Android 3D Games .
One of the most popular categories of download for the Android platform is games. This is justly so; if there is one thing I crave for on my phone in my spare time is games. The IPhone has its share of professional games available for the platform, why can’t Android? Until now there have been good games for Android, but no good 3-D experiences. This is about to change. Here are some of the developments recently with Android and 3-D gaming.
- Developers at Bendroid have been hard at work producing exciting 3-D games for Android. So far they have produced the acclaimed Mystique game. Released serially (Like old novels used to be), this horror game showcases the potential Android has, specifically with OpenGL. Chapter 1: Foetus is free and I highly recommend you check it out.
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- Toronto based OmniGSoft.com works on bringing graphically intensive applications anywhere, including to the GPhone. They’ve released several games for the platform including Nine Hole Golf, Volcano Island, Super-G Stunt, Snow Rally Canada and Snow Rally City Stage.
- Programmers are working on porting Quake to the Android phone. Android and Me is holding a contest to complete the port. Currently the prize is up to $261. Check it out here.
Hopefully development will continue on 3-D multiplayer games for Android, keeping this platform competitive in the grand scheme of things. What type of games / applications would you like to see on Android?
