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10+ Games That Will Blow Up Your Mind

Here are some of the best games till 2016 which you'll download after reading this post. The games include all categories like open world, action, arcade etc.

1. Call Of Duty: Black Ops III

In our list COD: BO III is at no. 1 because of its stunning graphics and incredible missions. The game was introduced by Activision in 2015. This is the latest part of COD series. This game different from other COD games, in this game the player suffers from not having the body parts. This truns him into Roboman. Some features are new which you can see in gameplay. This game got nice reviews from tge COD fans. The gameplay is quite interesting and this games is also addictive like other COD games.

2. Grand Theft Auto: 5

A whole new expirence of open world game with impresive graphics from a pin to a building. This game was introduced by GTA in 2015. The most selling copies of GTA series is GTA 5. It stands on 1st position when focusing on copies selling. After GTA 4, GTA 5 is the different from other GTA series which does'nt have good graphics. You can play the game with 4 characters which means your players are extended to 4. The great thing about GTA 5 which can be the worst news for cheaters is in GTA 5 you can't cheat while you are indulge in missions i.e. the cheat codes won't work until to finish the mission or yourself(wasted). Extreme gaming can be seen for the second time in GTA game because first time was Vice City and San Andreas. This game also need a good dedicated graphics card and Nvidia will help you in that. From my point of view you should go with the Nvidia 920m which is the normal gaming graphic card and it is also not so much costly than the NVidia GTX series.

3. Watch Dogs

This game has a huge impact on the gaming industry The Gamers are mad to buy this game because this game is based on the hacking and you all know that we are so much attracted to that. the game revolves around the player who takes his Revenge in the whole game at last and the ending of the game is really cool and I personally recommend you to play this game because now a days the games are not about the hacking but this game is really unique because it's based on the hacking you can hack into any system and you can hack people you can hack their ATM accounts etc. And again it is an open world game.

4. Fallout 4

Fallout 4 is a game which requires higher system configuration than GTA 5. It is a unique game because it consits of out world characters. The gamer have to kill all the characters by different types of weapons. Like the characters weapons are also out world weapons. Its graphics are higher than GTA 5. This game was out in 2015 and hope you all played ut and liked it if not then you can download it from torrentz.

5. Project Cars

The racing with high resolution souns nice and what if the great graphics comes with the racing game. Which means you not only get a car and track in high resolution but you'll get every single audience with highest graphic so you can experience the racing that you are driving the cars. Whole new collections of cars with great branded cars like BMW, Audi, Benz, Bugatti etc. It introduces onroad racing only and you can change your camera view angle because it comes with different number of variation.

6. Max Payne 3

From the series Max Payne the latest part is Max Payne 3 which has whole new experience. This game has unbelieveable graphics which we didn't expect from Max Payne. Like the other parts of max payne this part is also a one player shooter game in which you have to find ways and kill the goons by your weapons, sometimes you'll be fighting with your enimies bare handed. Although the slow motion feature is still their in thus game which increases the uniqueness of this game and help its gamers to fight with the enimies. Coming to the graphics its graphica are above average but it still needs to improve and this game suffers. The downloading it from torrentz is a good idea.

7. Batman Arkham City/Origins

This game stands out for its graphics. Its graphics are very high and the texture is well detailed you have to buy a good graphics card to play this game and again Nvidia Geforce 920m (2GB) will help you in playing this game with medium settings on minimum 8GB ram and i3 5005u (2.0Ghz) processor without lag. The whole new city with whole new experience and never the less whole new enimies. The flying in air the beating up goons riding a car you will enjoy all of them.

8. Quantum Break

Quantum break deserves this position because of its technology and physics inside the game. The game starts in a lab where an experiment goes wrong because of which the player gets affected and he accidently travels the time and reaches a new dimension not only this but his body also get affected and he can run 10x faster than a bullet. This game consists of whole new experience after all its 2016.

9. Uncharted 4

The games are now are so advanced that their is much more than only gaming like in the game which is next in our list i.e. Uncharted 4. Its setup size is abbout 2GB approx. You can download it from torrentz. Graphics are normal but as comparing with its size its not bad. You can play this game with Intel HD 5500 integrated graphics card. With the dedicated graphics card it performs very smoothly giving about 30- 90 fps on ultra settings. Games starts with knocking on the door and the guest beats down the player after which the real game starts. The player is using his weapons to shoot enimies and many more.

10. GRID 2

Now coming to racing games it is the best game in racing and according to graphics it has done well. Although the NFS is better in story and all the controls and racer interface. The Grid 2 has all new racing experience. It is an on track racing. Its interface has done well you can easily control the car but at some points it is lack. Playing this game on 1080p resolution is a great idea.Like all otger racing games in this game also you will have to start from the last ppsition and become the first racer to complete all the laps. If you're thinking of buying a new racing game then download it from torrentz.

11. Mortal Kombat X

In arcade gaming Mortal Kombat stands at 1st position becayse of its tunning graphics and performance. This game is like the incredible series of Tekken but it is much more better than that and beats it from a high margin. This high end game requires at least i3 processor with a graphics card. If you want to play this game in ultra setting without lagging then Nvidia Geforce 920m and above series will help you in that. This game also comes for android and it is avilable on play store and its size is only 1 gb for android but the setup size of PC version is 18GB+. The Fatality is very unique which does not appears in all the games. The end of fight with a super attack is a plus point of it. You can download it frok torrentz.

12. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The unique game series is here. This game was released in back 2015. The Witcher 3 is the next gen game whose graphics are extremely good and is good enough to lag it on your Nvidia Geforce 920m with ultra settings. This game interface the gamer to bavk in old days when horses were used to travel and swords are used to fight. This game is unique because of the creativity of the developers team. After all they have to keep their name in the market after the last 2 parts of a the Witcher series. This game is also avilable on torrent with good peers.

So these were the games which you'll like if you are a true gamer. Comment section is below and do not forget to share it with your gaming friends.

Watch Dogs 2 First Look (Ubisoft)

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Good news for Ubisoft lovers especially Watch Dogs lovers. The sequial of Watch Dogs which is Watch Dogs 2 is going to strike the market this winters.

The huge success from Watch Dogs is the inspiration for the Ubisoft to improve the Hacking game Watch Dogs and give it a new direction in a cool way.

The Watch Dogs 2 story rotates around the city San Fansisco. The soundtrack of the trailer released by the ubisoft is really cool. The details of the city are very high, ut means you don't have to worry about graphics anymore.

The Watch Dogs was on the man who take his revenge and story of Watch Dogs is all about the revenge. But Watch Dogs 2 is diffrent from its first part and in this game the player will fight for the mankind not for his own sake.

The graphics of this game is unbelieveable, you can see everything so clearly that you can see the blinking of eyes of the pedestrians. The stunts doing in this are quite attracting. Ubisoft hired many stunt mans to perform stunts for the Watch Dogs 2 character.

The minimum and recommended system requirements will be availabe after sometime. It means you have to wait for sometime to check that your system can run this high end game or it'll fail to give you the whole new expirience.

Talking about hacking then here's also a good news in this part you can hack anyone, it means a single charecter is not hidden you can hack any person in the game even you can hack cars which is the biggest difference from its first part as per Ubisoft news.

The is availabe on Xbox, PlayStation, Pc on 15th November, 2016. You can pre order it from the Ubisoft official website.

Their are a ton of videos on youtube highlighting the gameplay of Watch Dogs 2.

Wait for the november because rememberable games comes in November. If you have any questions comment below.

Gaming consoles of 2016

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Here are some of the latest gaming consoles of 2016. This list consist of the best gaming consoles of 2016. This list do not specify the asending or desending order, all the consoles are equally good.

1. Xbox One Console

The 2nd position holder Xbox one is a great gaming device after PS4. The console of Xbox one is a little complicated for Pc and PS users but the Xbox friendly users are good to go. The Xbox controls are easy to handle because of its right side d-pad and L1 and R1. The gamers should give it a try.

2. Gaming Mouse

The evolution of mouse is quite interesting because of so much variation in design now-a-days. In earlier days mouse was used to contain only 2 clicks i.e. Right click and Left click. But now a gaming mouse contain 4-8 clicks which is very awesome for the hardcore gamers. The gamers can control many things like throwing grenade, melee attack, using primary weapon, using secondary weapon, aiming etc by using only mouse. The PC gamers can buy it online from various shopping sites like Flipkart, Amazon, Snapdeal etc they are quite affordable too. It'll cost you from 500 - 2500 bucks (Rs. 500 - Rs. 2500).

3. Gaming Keyboard

The gaming keyboard are the upgraded version of a simple keyboard for a gamer. The gaming keyboard normally have a gaming look like a sword or anything else. They mostly are backlit so that a gamer can play games in the dark room without facing any problems. The keys which are mainly use for the gaming like arrow keys, w s a d keys are highlighted so that it would be easy for a gamer to recognise the key as fast as possible. These are also available on the shopping sites and costs hardly about 2000 bucks (Rs. 2000) and i think if you are a true gamer you won't hesitate to send this amount on a brand new gaming keyboard.

4. PS consoles (Play Station)

The PS consoles of Sony came in the market earlier than Xbox of Microsoft. These console are available for PS as well as for PC which means you don't have to buy a PS for playing using PS console. PS consoles for PC have USB port which is to be connected to a USB port in a laptop or a PC. The symbols of PS console are: x(alphabet x), o(circle), (square), (triangle). They support almost all games like GTA 5, Watch Dogs, upcoming Watch Dogs 2, COD: BO3, COD: IW, Battlefield 4, Assassin's Creed Syndicate, Assassin's Creed Unity, Halo 4, WWE 2k16 etc. I hope these games are enough to tell you that how powerful a PS console is.

So these were the top console of 2016 for using for high end gaming. I hope you liked this post and if you have any question then comment below in the comment box.

Fans Hate the Call of Duty: Infinite Trailer

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Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare was officially announced this week. And its fans seem to be downvoting its trailer on YouTube in droves. At the time of writing this, it has 7,844,848 views with over 309,505 downvotes and 178,009 upvotes.

Granted every Call of Duty game has its fair share of haters as we've seen with prior instalments such as Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare and Call of Duty: Black Ops 3, but the vitriol this time around far outweighs any form of positive sentiment for the game. You can check it out below:

Some of it has to do with the game's sci-fi setting. It's something fans aren't too pleased about if the comments on the trailer are anything to go by.

"I'm really liked all your games until they became futuristic bullshit, Go back to your roots! Bring the good old wars, like WW1 & WW2," said adi4u48821.

"This video has over 300k dislikes and 100k likes come on Infinity ward and Activision you must be able to realise this is not what we want, you claim that you 'listen' to the community yet you do the complete opposite to what is wanted. Listen to the community and fix your franchise before you kill it," arguesColonel Cuddles.

"Is that the new Star Wars game?,"asksDaManWithDaPlann, hopefully sarcastically.

Over the past few years we've seen the Call of Duty series increasingly gravitate towards futuristic settings. With fans being agitated by such a move, it simply reminds older gamers of the time when the mid-2000s was filled with way too many World War II shooters.

Nonetheless, it will be interesting to see if the outrage translates into a loss of sales come November. Are you looking forward to Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare or are you one of the many downvoting it? Let us know in the comments.

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There May Not Be Enough Copies of Uncharted 4 for Sale on Release Day

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Earlier this week we reported that while Sony has plans to make Uncharted 4 highly visible the world over, the same level of commitment cannot be expected of Sony India. At the time, we were told that there would be around 9,500 copies of the game available at launch. However that number seems to be a lot lower. After our story went live we were tipped off that Sony only brought in 7,500 units of the game.

After checking import data for the game and independently verifying this, the number appears to be true. Sony India has brought a surprisingly smaller quantity of the game into the country. Odd considering that in the past, it has claimed a 100,000 PS4s were sold in India.

Now you might think that a deficit of 2,000 units could easily be taken care of with Sony simply making more copies available. But if past experience is anything to go by, particularly withUncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection, expect to wait almost six months for new stocks to show up. We have requested Sony India to comment and will update the story if we receive a reply.

Furthermore, none of this takes into consideration that Sony usually does not release the entire stock of the game to stores. It holds back an certain amount to bundle with PS4s. Something we've seen the company do with increasing frequency.

All of this means that existing PS4 owners looking to buy the game at retail might want to pre-order, import their own copies or buy it digitally. The last option isn't fraught without issues as well. Of late, an increasing number of credit and debit cards do not work on the PlayStation Store for India. So much so that readers have asked for a workaround which we have detailedhere.

Looking to pick up Uncharted 4? Worried about running into a spoiler with multiple copies out in the wild? Check out our spoiler-free guide of everything you need to know about the game before it's out on May 10.

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Best Android games: what you should play in 2016

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New Android games this month

Every month we'll bring you scorching hot new games, plucked from the undiscovered depths of Play Store obscurity, to help you stay on the cutting edge of what's worth playing on your Android smartphone. Be the one to tell your friends what's worth playing right now by checking the article at the link below.

New Android games

Best Android puzzle games

Roll the Ball: our current favorite

Roll the Ball is a slide puzzle game that requires you to use physics and engineering to win. Well, you at least have to do some planning which requires a good amount of strategy. This is a brain-training game that keeps you actively focused and planning ahead. So if you're in for a challenge, then this is for you.

The goal of the game is to get the ball from the start to the 'goal.' You do that by configuring the tiles so the ball can move though a continuous tube. The blue and red tiles cannot be moved, but rather have screws that connect them to the 'wall'. All of the wooden tiles can be moved, including ones with tubes and without. Remember, it's not always necessary to use every tube tile, so get creative with your moves.

Once you start solving puzzles, the tile volume increases. There are different features and bonus games that earn you hints that you can later use if you get into a jam. You can also earn them by watching videos. The only complaint I have is the ads. Unless you pay, they pop up every third game.

Roll the Ball requires you to do some planning and think ahead with your moves. / © ANDROIDPIT

Download Roll the Ball from Google Play.

Cut the Rope 2: best puzzle games graphics

Our current favorite puzzle game on Android is Cut the Rope 2, in which you feed candy to a little green critter known as Om Nom. How do you do this? By cutting rope, of course.

This free-to-play title features painterly graphics and fiendishly clever puzzles. Don't be fooled by the cutesy visuals though: Cut the Rope 2 gets seriously tough by the time you reach the later levels. But because success is only ever a few snips away, this one never gets old.

Cut the Rope 2 is our current favorite Android puzzle game. / © ANDROIDPITCut the Rope 2

If you're after some other great puzzle games for Android, there are plenty to choose from. Puzzle games are great for your morning commute or while you're waiting at the doctor's office. Sometimes they offer brainless fun, and other times they're more complicated than you think, but they are as essential as your phone itself. Hit the link below for our favorites.

Best Android puzzle games

Best Android tower defense games

Plants vs Zombies 2: our current favorite

Plants vs Zombies is one of the classic free-to-play tower defense games and its sequel might be the shining star of the genre. Plants vs Zombies 2 sees you employing the services of assorted shrubbery to defeat an approaching zombie army.

PopCap delivers a colorful, addictive, well-balanced strategy game with near-endless replay value. It's continuously inventive and each stage has its own set of unique traits, which means that progressing through them always throws up new challenges.

As far as free-to-play games go, Plants vs Zombies 2 is pretty generous in terms of the unlocked content that is freely available. And it's also a helluva good time.

Plants vs Zombies 2 is one of the kings of the tower defense genre. / © ANDROIDPITPlants vs. Zombies 2

Defense Zone 2 HD: for those seeking a serious challenge

Defense Grid 2 HD is a more realistic tower-defense game, with a modern military theme. In comparison to its cutesy competition, it certainly has more grit, but it also has excellent gameplay.

There is a lot of tactical depth to the game, which may make it difficult to get into if you've never played a tower defense game before. However, I suspect that genre veterans will relish the challenge it presents.

Defense Zone 2 HD costs US$2.99 for the full version, but there is a light version available if you want to check that first. It’s definitely one of the best tower defense games on Android.

Defense Zone 2 HD has the gameplay to match its excellent graphics. / © ANDROIDPITDefense Zone 2 HD Lite

Castle Defense: for beginners

Castle defense is another free-to-play title. Set in a fantasy realm, it’s one of the older tower defense titles and there’s nothing exactly revolutionary to be found here. But Castle Defense nails the basics of the genre and acts as an excellent starting point for those who are new to this type of game.

The enemies walk along a fixed path which you must line with towers to prevent them reaching the end. The graphics and audio are just okay, but with more than 100 levels, three difficulty settings and an exciting upgrade system, Castle Defense will still keep you coming back for more.

Sadly, the Castle Defenders graphics are quite low-res compared to the competition. / © ANDROIDPITCastle Defense

Best Android RPG games

Dragon Heroes: Shooter RPG

Essentially a vertical-scrolling shooter with RPG elements, Dragon Heroes: Shooter RPG lends some welcome depth to an inherently simplistic genre. By progressing through the levels, you can unlock a variety of heroes and upgrade their skills in a bid to save Dragonia from a spate of Dragons, who are also the bosses on each level.

The shooting gameplay is simple, colorful and kinetic and there are seemingly endless buttons to press in the menus, lending it a nice arcade vibe. The only gripe is the absurd loading time the game requires, particularly when starting up. It's quickly forgotten once you're blasting merrily away at dragons, but it can be frustrating when you want to dive in for a quick game and you have to wait several minutes to get onto a level.

The game feature several different modes, PvP battles and Guilds, so there's plenty to get your teeth stuck into.

Vertical-scrolling, dragon-obliterating mayhem. / © ANDROIDPITDragon Heroes: Shooter RPG

The Walking Dead: Road to Survival

The Walking Dead provides the basis for another Android game, as well as more evidence that franchises thrive as well as zombies on the post-apocalyptic earth. The Walking Dead: Road to Survival is probably the richest Walking Dead Android experience yet. It functions mostly as a base-building game, and Woodbury is the setting in which you construct the usual workshops, training grounds and farms to get humanity back up on its feet.

Outside the base, there are missions and raids. The former finds you exploring the surroundings through story-led turn-based combat, and the latter lets you face off against opponents online, fighting for reputation and supplies. The story mode lets you make decisions at key moments, and will prove particularly enjoyable for fans of the comic books.

Overall, the game is pretty involving to start out with, and its dynamics function well, but its pay-to-win nature becomes apparent after a few hours of gameplay. There have been complaints about the random chance of characters and equipment you acquire and the cost of doing so. We would advise you to enjoy the game as far as possible for free, and try to avoid dropping any (or at least too much) money into it.

The end of days is a grim time, but it offers plenty of headshot opportunities. / © ANDROIDPITWalking Dead: Road to Survival

Marvel Future Fight

Marvel Future Fight is a very attractive and immediately engaging addition to the Marvel gaming universe. You start out with Black Widow, Captain America and Iron Man, who are sent on a quest to gather a band of heroes capable of saving the world from a future trans-dimensional threat.

There's a choice of control styles – 1-touch or Pad – and you scurry around brief levels, hammering away at surprised villains until you reach a boss. Once you've unlocked more characters, you can swap them in and out of your trio and switch between them at any time throughout a level.

When things heat up, and the levels start taking multiple attempts to pass, you may find your finger hovering over the in-app purchases, but there's enough here to keep you entertained for quite some time before you get to that point.

There are loads of leaping lycra-clad superheroes to collect. / © ANDROIDPITMARVEL Future Fight

Best Android endless runner games

Speedy Ninja

Speedy Ninja’s name says it all: you play as an agile Ninja running speedily across the screen, battling through opponents with the aid of swords, fireballs and more.

What makes Speedy Ninja such a great endless runner is that the action takes place above and below a burning fuse that you run across, so you have to pay close attention to what is happening in both directions to make the best decisions and collect the most coins (the in-game currency of choice). When you have enough coins you can buy additional weapons and characters.

Speedy Ninja is not the most inventive endless runner, but it covers the basics well. It has flashy graphics with good effects, tight controls and challenging levels. Oh, and a dragon to ride.

Speedy Ninja's graphics look simple, but in motion they are stunning. / © ANDROIDPIT

Download Speedy Ninja from the Play Store

Spider-Man Unlimited

Combining Spider-Man with an endless runner seems like a match made in heaven. Spider-Man swings through the streets of New York, climbs skyscrapers and fights exciting battles against Doc Ock, The Green Goblin and a whole host of other baddies from the Spider-Man universe in another polished title from Gameloft.

The look and feel of the game borrow heavily from the comics, with excellent cell-shaded graphics that work perfectly with the 3D level design. You shouldn’t expect an epic plot, but even non-Spider-Man fans will enjoy this one.

The 3D graphics in Spider-Man Unlimited looks great on tablets. / © ANDROIDPITSpider-Man Unlimited

Vector

If you like Mirror’s Edge, you should be right at home with Vector: it’s probably the closest thing on Android to DICE’s 2008 masterpiece. It features a silhouetted protagonist with a flair for parkour, on the run in a totalitarian city.

The animations are superb, and the character's movements look completely human. There are fewer collectible items than in many other endless runners – the focus more on survival rather than trophy hunting. Jumping from rooftop to rooftop never felt so good.

Vector's animations look and feel realistic. / © ANDROIDPITVector

Best Android action games

Stack

The name says it all: Stack is a block stacking game that requires good timing and nerves of steel. While it's action packed, it has a simplicity that's refreshing. That's because the blocks and background colors change during the game and from one round to the next.

Timing is key in Stack. You need to build a tower with blocks that slide in from the left and right side of the screen. If you are just a tiny bit off, you will lose part of the block. As you lose more and more, it becomes more difficult to time and soon enough you miss entirely and your game is over. If you continually get perfect timed stacks your base will increase in size and it will become easier.

As you play more, you unlock gems. These gems go towards new block styles you can use. There are plenty of different choices you can make like retro, zigzag, brick and platinum. You can also watch a video to get more gems.

Implosion - Never Lose Hope

Implosion - Never Lose Hope is a highly polished mobile game in terms of both graphics and gameplay. It’s a third-person action title that sees you slicing and dicing your way through hordes of enemies in the style of God of War or Devil May Cry.

You play as an armor-covered warrior equipped with a sword and a gun, dishing out damage to mutants across a variety of short and sweet locations. This game absolutely nails the controls and feel, working whether you want to button-mash, or build up combos with some more rhythmical strikes.

The graphics are as good as you'll find on the platform and the boss battles are often epic. You can play through the first few missions for free, but after that you’ll be required to buy it for US$9.99, which I think is entirely worth it.

Into the Dead

Into the Dead isn't new to the Play Store, but it's still one of the best Android action games. Combining an endless runner and first-person shooter, Into the Dead sees you darting headfirst through mobs of zombies, testing your reflexes as you try to dodge those in your way.

Along the way, you will find weapon creates to help eliminate those directly in your tracks, including that old zombie kryptonite – the chainsaw. It’s a simple romp, but an often thrilling one. It's free in the Google Play Store, with in-app purchases.

Hitman: Sniper

Square Enix’s Hitman series has been a big franchise on PC and consoles for some time, but it has recently been given the smartphone and tablet treatment. The turn-based Hitman GO title was released last year, and now 'Squenix' has followed up with a first-person shooter, Hitman: Sniper.

Hitman: Sniper takes place largely in a fixed position behind a sniper rifle scope. You operate as Agent 47, an assassin for hire tasked with picking off a number of high-profile targets. Though it's easy enough to identify and take out the main mark, killing the surrounding guards in the best order brings some tactical depth to Hitman: Sniper.

There are around 150 missions to keep you occupied for the US$2.99 asking price, and few Android FPSs can instill the kind of tension that Sniper does. Once the NPCs get wise to you, things can get hectic.

Best Android racing games

Reckless Racing 3

Reckless Racing 3 is Micro Machines-style racer with an isometric view, which allows you to look down from above, leading to some fantastically frenetic contests.

Reckless Racing 3 uses four on-screen controls for turning right and left, and driving forwards or in reverse. It might seem like a lot compared with other racers, in which you just tilt the screen, but it handles perfectly. That’s not to say that it’s easy to control – your car is perpetually sliding around the track and it’s a battle to keep it in place. It's the control setup that makes the experience, but thankfully the 3D graphics also look the part and the maps are highly realistic.

It’s a throwback to the arcade-style racing games from the 90s (anybody old enough to remember Super Skidmarks?) and it's one of the best racers on Android.

Download Reckless Racing 3 from the Play Store

Angry Birds Go!

Angry Birds Go! is a free-to-play racing game from Rovio, the team that brought us the original Angry Birds.

It looks like a cartoon with neatly cel-shaded graphics and plays something like Mario Kart. It features a number of different modes, such as avoiding obstacles, racing others, crashing through a predetermined number of items, and boss chases.

It feels like a playable version of Wacky Races. Cars can be upgraded, and new characters are unlocked as you progress, each with their own unique characteristics.

It’s clear that the painterly visuals arrive from a highly talented team of artists; the animations and backgrounds are consistently strong. The shallow learning curve also makes it easy and fun to get to grips with, and once you get past the introductory levels you're in for an entertaining ride.

Riptide GP2

Reminiscent of Nintendo classic Wave Race, Riptide GP2 is a futuristic jet ski racer. The career mode is fairly typical; you earn money depending on your race position, which you can then use to buy simple vehicle upgrades.

What it lacks in originality, Riptide 2 makes up for with excellent 3D graphics and tight controls. Rotating your device, even slightly, translates accurately on-screen. It might be too sensitive for some, but the controls and sensitivity can both be customized to your liking.

To make races more interesting, there are ramps placed around the map – successfully completing a trick on them grants you a boost. It presents a nice risk/reward scenario into the courses, as failing to land the trick properly will actually slow you down.

It’s tough to get a three-star rating on every race, but the challenge is welcome in a game that handles as good as Riptide GP2 does. Check it out via the Play Store link below.

Best Android fighting games

Marvel Contest of Champions

Featuring some of the greatest Marvel characters ever, Marvel Contest of Champions is the Android brawler you’ve been waiting for. Battle your way through a variety of stages as you level up and unlock new characters in this epic quest.

It’s Marvel Contest of Champions' control precision that makes this one of the best fighters out there. It feels incredibly fluid and responsive: simply swiping with your thumbs in different directions brings out a range of perfectly animated attacks, and there are no annoying on-screen controls to try to connect with.

You’ll have to be running a pretty modern device to play it smoothly, but if you’re itching to battle it out as some of your Marvel favorites, you need to check this out. It's free in the Play Store, with in-app purchases.

WWE Immortals

We've been playing WWE Immortals recently for an epic mix of fantasy and, well, almost reality. The game fuses the cast of Injustice: Gods Among Us with pro-wrestlers for some awesome, silly fun. The graphics and animations are top-notch, and you can tag up to three characters for some thrilling three-on-three match-ups. Get ready to rumble.

SOULCALIBUR

SOULCALIBUR (yes, all caps) is an arcade classic: the fact that so little has changed between its release in 1998 and now speaks volumes about its mechanics.

It’s a somewhat predictable fighter by today's standards. There aren’t any surprises here in terms of gameplay, but its tried and tested formula provides some of the most enjoyable battles in the genre. You don’t need to memorize a whole bunch of complicated button presses to unleash a combo in this fighter; anyone could have a decent, ahem, stab at playing it. Yet it maintains the nuance to allow experienced players to gain an edge in combat.

SOULCALIBUR features a variety of fighters, each with unique weapons and moves, but it disappointingly lacks multi-player support. It's one of the more expensive games (currently US$13.99) in the Play Store, but as a pure fighting experience on Android, it’s one of the best.

Best Android strategy games

XCOM: Enemy Within

XCOM: Enemy Within is one of the best Android strategy games because it wasn't founded on free-to-play principles like many other popular strategy games from the Play Store. It was built to be enjoyed without any additional purchases.

It was an award-winning strategy title for PC long before it ever made its way to Android, so expect top-end graphics, but also a top-end Play Store price. We can assure you it is well worth the initial investment, though.

DomiNations

DomiNations might be fairly new on the Android scene, but it has already amassed over a million downloads and a high level of critical acclaim. Running somewhere between Clash of Clans and Civilization, DomiNations is a base building game in which players take control of an entire nation "from the stone age to the space age" to explore, expand and conquer the world.

The level of strategy afforded by DomiNations is far beyond what is seen on most Android games. Should you spend money on building a stronger army, or plow it into researching a new technology at the library? DomiNations is filled with these minute-to-minute decisions that could swing the chances of victory in your favor, as well as some sweeping battles to take part in. It's free to play and you can check it out in the Play Store.