![]() ![]() This is partly a function of the iPhone getting a head start on competing platforms in the market, partly due to fragmentation of the Android market into multiple carrier- and phone-specific stores until relatively recently, and partly a result of having a user base that seems more interested in spending money on games. Sure, "best" is a subjective thing, but the reasoning here comes down to game selection-iOS has by far the most exclusive games, including many of the most critically acclaimed games, across all mobile platforms. While each has its strengths and weaknesses, iOS is currently the best mobile platform for gaming. The first and possibly most important decision you’ll make regarding a gaming smartphone is which platform to choose. There are full-fledged RPGs, adventure games, multi-level platform games, 3D action games, and more-all ready to amuse you, all at costs usually much lower than retail games. Mobile gaming is no longer about mindless time-wasters (though there are still plenty of those to while away the time when you're standing in line at the DMV). They're creating some interesting experiences that just aren’t available on more traditional platforms. While early smartphone developers often struggled to create games that made good use of the systems’ touchscreen and tilt-based controls, game developers eventually got the hang of the new medium. ![]() It just happens to make phone calls, send text messages, play music, run productivity apps, give directions, take pictures, and perform a host of other functions, too. Now, hundreds of millions of people around the world have a decently powerful gaming system in their pocket at all times. The smartphone revolution changed all that. Gaming on the go used to mean lugging around a heavy laptop or packing a battery-hogging portable gaming system in your pocket. The State of Smartphones in 2012: Part I of our Ultimate Guide.Being entertained and going social: The Ultimate Smartphone Guide, part II.Drop the beat: The Ultimate Smartphone Guide, part III.Get your game on: The Ultimate Smartphone Guide, part IV.Be productive: The Ultimate Smartphone Guide, part V.Aurich Lawson reader comments 81 with The Ultimate Smartphone Guide ![]()
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