Saturday, 31. October 2009, 12:55:49

I've just realised that I'm such a terrible host. Here you all are visiting my page on Halloween and yet I haven't given you any treats yet. Well, as mobiles are my world, how about a couple of horror based mobile treats?
Dracula & FrankensteinThese two classic gothic horror books can be downloaded for free (support depends on your country) to your phones and read at your leisure. If you've never read them before then they're definitely worth a read, although my tip is to start with Frankenstein. Shelley's work stands up so much better these days than Stoker's Dracula does. But wait, that's not all...
My IntentionsAs I've said before on many occasions, mobile games usually suck ass. To find any of the few gems out there you'll have to wade through a bunch of crap, spending around £5 for each game with no way to try them out first. It's a shame and it puts people off buying the games which means they miss out on some absolute gems. I aim to change that by putting up a free game every now and then that has passed my own personal standards for mobile gaming. This will allow people to try the game out and, if they like it, to pay the money for the developer's version. That way people can have access to these brilliant games and be sure about what they'll be paying money for.
Today's Game
New York, 2011 A.D.
The city is besieged by a wave of terrorist attacks. With conventional police overwhelmed, several private forces have been created to counter the threat.
The best funded and most effective are the Freedom Fighters.
Other forces, integrated with live TV crews have become extremely popular.
So begins Zombie Infection, the first true survival horror built exclusively for mobiles.
When I first came up with the idea for my mailing list (before I started giving these things away here) I mentioned that most mobile games just plain don't work because action games don't translate well into mobile games. Zombie Infection is the exception to that rule - fast and frantic action, creepy creatures that take strategy and item conservation to beat, puzzles to solve, boss creatures to fight, side-quests to complete. This is a complete survival horror experience that you'll play over and over, if only to unlock the hidden bonus games, find that last file or play a favourite mission again.
There's not much I can say about Zombie Infection that isn't covered in Pocket Gamer's review where they gave the game 10/10 and compared it to George Romero's films. Read that and download the game or, well... or I'll eat your brains.
Download The Game HereAnd one final treat for all those who've already tried out Zombie Infection and read those book - Resident Evil: Genesis. This little horror game contains puzzles and zombies galore. It's a bit more hardcore than Zombie Infection but can provide some entertainment on a cold and lonely night, as the wind howls across the moors.
Happy Halloween Folks