The most popular platforms for mobile games are platforms Java Micro Edition. This platform is supported and operated in the standard GSM used in the CIS and worldwide by most phones.

Genres of mobile games

Mobile games are presented in two genres usually: "arcade" or "puzzle". There are other game genres sometimes. The main constraint in the mobile games development is the limited number of functions for the input device. For example, a shooter game involves simultaneous targeting guns and movement, as the simultaneous use of two keys on mobile phones, which don’t convenient always. Strategy game is focused on managing by computer mouse or joystick.

Mobile games attract a potential buyer by the recognizable brand. As a rule, games for mobile phones are based on the popular PC games, as well as based on a full-fledged video game or the recent movie with nudity.

Mobile games porting

If the game-creator wants that a mobile game brings revenue to him consistently it will necessary that game is maintained the largest possible number of mobile terminals. Moreover, technical details of different phones are various. For example, they have the maximum amount of memory or random access memory application size. As a rule, games are written for a certain average phone and they are modified to be able to play and rest.

We list the features of mobile games porting:

• When the developer moves the game to a less functional device he is forced to reduce of media content (typically reduce the number of game levels or deteriorates the quality of graphics);
• If the transfer occurs between gaming platforms, it changes only the key codes input and screen size, and therefore connect other libraries (which are supported by phone);
• If the transfer occurs on a more functional phone, then going to add video effects (which do not affect game play).

If the developer debug the game he will uses the emulator product (cheapest option) or a real mobile device (a more reliable but more expensive option). Mobile games are tested in the toolkit by manufacturing companies which simplifies the process of porting significantly. Typically, such equipment is a commercial secret although there are commercial solutions which are distributed freely.