Windows Phone Thoughts: Pocket PCs, Wi-Fi, and Other Wonders of Modern Man

"In short, Pocket PCs are a gadget lover's dream. They're expandable, you can do plenty of cool stuff on them, and they can play some pretty decent games, too. To date, the game that has been getting the most of my attention is EverQuest. While it isn't online like its PC and PS2 cousins, it's an old-school, isometric hack-and-slash RPG very similar to Diablo in many respects. Most importantly, it retains the questing elements of EQ that so many know and love. While my hopes for being able to play online via Wi-Fi connection haven't come true yet, I'm perfectly content with power leveling offline.

In addition to EverQuest, there are plenty of other great games available that aren't shareware. Capcom offers a full line of classic arcade games, such as Ghosts 'N Goblins, 1942, and Legendary Wings, among others. ZioSoft, a publisher based out of Korea, offers versions of SimCity 2000, Age of Empires, and a Spawn shooter that looks pretty darn cool. The big question I'm sure you're asking yourself is whether or not the Pocket PC is a viable gaming platform. Simply put, the answer is no. While there is no shortage of familiar games available to play on it, it's not a platform made for gaming. The fact that it can play games is a great perk, but I can't imagine that most people who buy PDAs purchase them for their gaming capabilities."