Upon checking the Nokia Ovi Store, I happen to browse upon another traditional game that has been migrated to the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic phone platform. This is Tic-Tac-Toe. In the past posts, I have reviewed a similar game created by OffScreen Technologies. This time, I will be reviewing not one but two – Tic Tac Toe Relax and Tic Tac Toe Touch.

Tic Tac Toe Touch

Tic Tac Toe Touch is developed by NYP. The premise is basic: win by forming a three connecting pattern of O or X in a three-by-three game area. Each one takes a turn in forming this pattern.

What I like about the Tic Tac Toe Touch is that it has a scoring mechanism. It counts how many times you win. The problem is that you are stuck at being the “X” all thorough out the game. If there is a tie, then the game also counts that too. Other than that, there’s not much bells and whistles in the game. Even the “Game Help” button doesn’t even work.

Then there is the Tic Tac Toe Relax from XIM. Now, the people of XIM know how to reinvent a game. They have put more visual appeal and options in this game than any others I have seen so far in the Nokia 5800 platform.

For instance, you can choose how many players can play in this game. You can play alone against the computer or play against a friend in two-player mode. Then, you get to put your own name in the game. Talk about making the game personal. Afterwards, they will ask you what sign do you want to play – O or X and if you want the other player to go first.

The game is played on the beach, which is what we sometimes do on the sand. You choose the spot and a writing animation happens. It is so cool to see it being written on the sand and not just popping out of nowhere. Once the game is done, the application will display a cute sand drawing depending on the outcome. If you win the round, you get a smiling face. If you lose, then you get a frown. A tie also gets a corresponding picture.

Tic Tac Toe on the sand.

The game does take score so you will know who is leading.

When you want to play another game, water from the sea washes the O’s and X’s away just like in the beach. Now these happen complete with beach sound effects.

Comparing all three tic-tac-toe games, I would say that “Tic Tac Toe Relax” is the winner. Not only does it have cool graphics and sound, but it takes the game to the next level. It makes an old game look interesting and fun again.

You can download “Tic Tac Toe Touch” and “Tic Tac Toe Relax” at the Ovi Store. Just log in using the Ovi Store application in your Nokia 5800 Xpressmusic phone and search for “tic tac toe”. It is better to download it straight to your phone and install it.

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