10 classic games you can revive on your phone

Sometimes the gold leaf-inlaid memories of gaming childhood should be left alone. Do you, like us, have nostalgia about renting Shaq Fu and Clayfighter on SNES from Blockbuster? Don’t get within 50 feet of those cartridges. However, there are plenty of oldie classics worth revisiting. And you can do the job right from your phone: no fiddling about with SCART leads needed. Here are 10 classic games you should give another look on mobile. The Mobile Gaming Show is set to reveal the latest and great in mobile gaming. For more recommendations of what to play while on the go, check out our Mobile Gaming Week. 10. Baldur’s Gate 2: Enhanced Edition  Back in the 90s isometric titles were the kings of RPG land. We could argue all day about which was the best, but for now let’s settle on Baldur’s Gate II, an epic adventure that can last as long as Skyrim if you dig into side quests. Beamdog made this classic feel more modern with an updated interface and higher-res visuals. Only try this one if you have a big-screen phone, or preferably a tablet, mind. Other isometric classics given such treatment include Planescape: Torment, the original Balder’s Gate and Icewind Dale.  9. Broken Sword: Director’s Cut   A few years ago you could play enhanced editions of all-time classic point ’n’ click games The Secret of Monkey Island and Monkey Island 2: Le Chuck’s Revenge on mobile. However, they were pulled. It’s a crying shame. You can still play Broken Sword and Broken Sword 2, though. They’re a pair of brilliant mysteries that work surprisingly well on the small screen. Revolution Software also tweaked the graphics and interface for these Director’s Cut editions, which are also available on PC and consoles.  8. Sonic the Hedgehog Classic  Sega may have lost the console war, but the humble pie it has eaten for the past two decades means we get loads of its classic IP games on mobile. There’s no Super Mario World for your phone (not legally, anyway). Sonic the Hedgehog is, obviously, top of the list. Virtually D-pad controls don’t have the nostalgia of a Mega Drive gamepad, but when you can play the game for free (£1.99 for ad-free), we can’t complain too much. The sequel and Sonic CD are also available.Sign up to the GamesRadar+ Newsletter

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