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 I've always liked the idea of mobile phone gaming. After all, having a great game to pass the time without having to carry another piece of electronics really appeals to me. But the games have never really delivered, and often leave me flat. Even Tiger Woods, which I still play on occasion, lost its appeal after I mastered putting.
So, when I received Heroes - The Official Mobile Game from Gameloft, I was obviously skeptical. I figured it would be another license trashing title made worse by cramming it on a phone.
 Boy, was I wrong. Heroes is a legitimately fun game, on any platform.
The graphics are great for a mobile game. They remind me of a SNES title in terms of quality: well animated and vibrantly colored. Sound is adequate for a title of this nature.
Retelling the story of the television series from the beginning is no small task, but this game seems to cover the major events, albeit in a very abridged manner. Then again, storyline is something I never expected from a mobile title, much less one that was written in collaboration with the show’s writers as Heroes' storyline was. You'll even learn more about the plot of the show by playing through the game.
 Gameplay is key in a mobile title, and Heroes nails it. Heroes - The Official Mobile Game is made up of a number of minigames in which you play as Hiro, Niki and Peter. As you work your way through the levels, you will utilize each of their respective powers to battle enemies or solve puzzles. As you play through the 11 levels, you will run into the other Heroes' characters in four different locations: New York city streets, future New York, the Museum of Natural History (in New York), and Las Vegas.
Some of my favorite levels are played as Hiro in the museum as you avoid security guards, motion sensors, and lasers in your quest to get the sword of the legendary Japanese warlord Takezo Kensei. The puzzle solving is well suited to a phone keypad.
 Overall: Become a Hero!
Honestly, this is the best game I've played on a mobile phone. I've downloaded quite a few, and have never enjoyed them all that much, but continued playing for lack of a better alternative. This isn't the casthe e with Heroes: it is simply a fun game, that looks pretty darn good.
I am hoping for more levels, or new versions of Heroes - The Official Mobile Game as the television show progresses. In the meantime, I think I'll go back and play this game again!
Readers have left 2 comments. 1. Untitled
TheGirl, Author oooo, that looks interesting. Might have to hunt that one down. Then I can get to say that I got Sylar on speed dial.  2. Untitled
SuperGuido, Super Administrator I want the cheerleader on speed dial for those times when I need some PEP 'talk' ;)
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