Games To Go

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No need to worry about elbow room with this slickly designed game. Simply rotate the pool cue onscreen using the left and right directional buttons above your number keys. Once you have lined up the perfect shot (a marker onscreen shows you where your ball should go), select the power level from an onscreen meter and watch the balls roll. Play eight- or nine-ball against the "computer," a surprisingly skilled opponent.

MAKER: Jamdat AVAILABLE: AT&T Wireless and Cingular PRICE: $4.99

BASSMASTER LEGENDARY LUNKERS

Even if you've never held a fishing rod in your life, it's easy to get hooked on this game. First choose a lake, learn about the fish there and select a lure. Since each species of fish behaves differently, you need to learn the proper technique to reel them in. The game uses data including weather and time of day from real-world locations to determine fishing conditions. All fishing is catch and release, but you can save digital snaps to show your friends.

MAKER: Dwango AVAILABLE: Nextel and Verizon PRICE: $5.99

FOX SPORTS FOOTBALL '05

Need a dose of interactive football while you're on the road? This version will do. With large, onscreen characters and fluid graphics, Fox's football game stands out from the small-screen pack. On offense, pick your play from several diagrammed choices, then hit the 1, 2 or 3 button to pass at just the right moment. The ball shoots flames when you throw it, so it's easy to follow. On defense, simply run and tackle. (The phone vibrates when you succeed.) Special maneuvers include a dive tackle and speed burst.

MAKER: Sorrent AVAILABLE: All but Cingular PRICE: About $3 to $6

Puzzles

BLOCK BREAKER DELUXE

This is an updated variation of the Atari classic Breakout. Your goal: break all the multicolored bricks using a ball and paddle onscreen. Unlike many games, Block Breaker Deluxe is simple to get the hang of and has no elaborate key configurations to memorize. Just push 4 to move your paddle to the left and 6 to go right. You can get very involved as you try to demolish increasingly elaborate block configurations. Your reward as you conquer Block Breaker's 50 levels? Brilliant special effects and some cute surprises.

MAKER: Gameloft AVAILABLE: All carriers PRICE: $1.99 per month; $3.99 to $5.99 for unlimited use

BEJEWELED

It seems so straightforward: rearrange a group of three or more jewels located near one another on a checkerboard-like grid so that they line up in a row or column. You can reposition a jewel (ruby, sapphire, diamond or emerald) onscreen by clicking on it once, then clicking the square where you want to place it. The tough part is identifying the matches. Once you have formed a string of jewels, they disappear and a random assortment of new gems takes their place. Race against the clock or another player to see who makes the most matches first. You can also post your scores for other players to see.

MAKER: Jamdat AVAILABLE: All carriers; multiplayer version on Sprint and Verizon only PRICE: $2 to $3 per month; $5 to $7 for unlimited use

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