N-Gage

So have earlier attempts at building gaming-first phones, such as Nokia's epically failed N-Gage.

Devices that don't exist: the white iPhone, the PlayStation Phone Rob Pegoraro 2010

A shortcuts bar at the bottom of the homescreen gives quick access to the most frequently used applications including music, radio, Web, N-Gage and photos.

Nokia Press Bulletin Board » Nokia Expands XpressMusic Range with the Nokia 5630 XpressMusic 2009

Since N-Gage was launched, technology has improved a lot and that will make gaming much more fun.

Sony Ericsson Reveals New PlayStation Phone David Roman 2011

So have earlier attempts at building gaming-first phones, such as Nokia's epically failed N-Gage.

Faster Forward: Devices that don't exist? The white iPhone, the PlayStation phone Rob Pegoraro 2010

The 5630 XpressMusic comes with a complete N-Gage experience with an N-Gage shortcut on the homescreen.

Nokia Press Bulletin Board » Nokia Expands XpressMusic Range with the Nokia 5630 XpressMusic 2009

N-Gage offers an entire catalogue of games from leading publishers, a multiplayer feature, and the ability to track progress, as well as add friends to play against.

Nokia Press Bulletin Board » Nokia Expands XpressMusic Range with the Nokia 5630 XpressMusic 2009

The new device, named Xperia Play, is the first attempt by a major manufacturer to combine cellphone and full gaming capabilities in the same product since Nokia launched the sophisticated but ill-fated N-Gage in 2003.

Business Watch 2011

The new device, named Xperia Play, is the first attempt by a major manufacturer to combine cellphone and full gaming capabilities in the same product since Nokia Corp. launched the sophisticated but ill-fated N-Gage in 2003, an expensive commercial failure that didn't satisfy the demands of either the gaming community or cellphone aficionados.

Sony Ericsson Reveals New PlayStation Phone David Roman 2011

Elsewhere we saw Reset Generation -- Nokia's fantastic flagship retro-referencing multiplayer strategy game for PC and their N-Gage service -- come to Mac, Linux and web portal Kongregate, took a new look at Apple's beautiful App Store data-viz Hyperwall, and saw a nice piece on the design process behind rebranding EA's Redwood Shores studios as 'Visceral Games'.

Boing Boing 2009

Check out these buildable characters from Boom Blox, a puzzle video game for the Wii console, mobile devices and N-Gage 2.0 developed by EA Los Angeles.

Boom Blox Bash Party Papercraft | Papercraft Paradise | PaperCrafts | Paper Models | Card Models Michael James 2010