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Moga Pro: A Console Controller for Smartphones

The mobile games market may have began its meteoric rise with casual swipe and tap titles, but as smartphone and tablet hardware has advanced, a new category of immersive 3D games has emerged. Games like Dead Trigger and Modern Combat 4 are pushing the limits of what mobile devices are capable of, and while classifying them as “console quality” would be disingenuous, the gap is certainly narrowing. But these graphically rich experiences are outgrowing the limitations of the touchscreen gaming, leading companies like Power A to develop an alternative. Last year, it introduced the Moga — a compact controller that clipped onto Android devices, effectively turning smartphones into a Nintendo DS-style handheld.

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Tech

Modern Combat 4 Review

With Modern Comnat 4, Gameloft continues to push mobile gaming to new visual heights. The studio 4 has taken full advantage of the power of modern tablets like the 3rd and 4th-gen iPad to introduce flashy new effects like motion blur and Havok physics. New particle effects also now punctuate key bullet impacts and explosions.
Unfortunately level and encounter design has failed to keep pace with these visual improvements. Much like the Call of Duty franchise that it apes, Modern Combat 4 can sometimes feel more like soulless and disconnected series of set-piece battles instead of a cohesive FPS experience. The 13-mission, 4-hour campaign feels designed by check-box. Unmanned drone mission? Check. Sniper segment? Check. A contrived occurrence separates you from your squad? Check check check.
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Source: IGN Video Games