I was wondering, where are all the cool games?

[VietPlaya]

Where are all our cool games...like NFS:Underground and stuff...we don't have any really nice looking games...why is that...is it because it's java or what??

[laursifer]

They're getting there, I think. Some of the newer games have some decent graphics. I think the main reason we don't have them yet is because MM phones are fairly new. Here are some things to consider:



Better graphics means larger file sizes, which up until recently most phones couldn't hold
Larger file sizes means much longer download times, which is alleviated with Power Vision but that's a brand new feature of Sprint PCS so its footprint on the customer map is small
With better graphics and larger file sizes, most mobile gaming companies cut the game short to save filesize space, which can be very disappointing
Better graphics also leads to some issues with game speed, but that can be taken care of if the makers of the game take the time to do it

However, last night I downloaded this app that's for the 5600 called The Source City (just came out). I really have no idea what it is (something with rap music, which isn't necessarily my thing) but the graphics on this application are very nice. I'll have to see what else I have with decent graphics. I'll try to take some screen shots if I can find my digital camera.