MOGA Bluetooth controller SDK coming soon for Windows Phone 8
You may (or may not) have heard of the MOGA Bluetooth-powered gaming controller. The device has been available for Android hardware for a few months, but the team behind it has opened up platform...
View ArticleHands-on with the MOGA Pro Controller and Windows Phone at GDC
One of the biggest surprises coming out of GDC 2013 for me was undoubtedly PowerA’s announcement that its MOGA Bluetooth controller SDK would be coming to Windows Phone. On iOS and Android, videogame...
View ArticleMOGA SDK available, SNES and Gameboy Advance emulators to support Pro controller
A lot of you love mobile games. And Windows Phone doesn't exactly have a shortage of great games to keep you occupied for hours and hours. Mobile gaming on a phone hasn't always been this awesome,...
View ArticleDrift Mania Championship 2 updated with MOGA Pro Controller support at last
When Microsoft and Power A announced that the MOGA Pro Controller gaming accessory would support Windows Phone during GDC 2013 back in March, serious gamers were understandably excited by the news....
View ArticleMicrosoft touts gaming engines and advancements for Windows Phone 8
Over the weekend, we wrapped up our ‘How Microsoft can save Xbox games on Windows Phone’ series with a Microsoft video interview that we’d been saving for just such an occasion. That video focused...
View ArticleSpectral Souls gets MOGA Pro Controller support on Windows Phone 8
The story of MOGA Pro Controller support for Windows Phone 8 has consisted of little else other than disappointment in the months following its March announcement. Microsoft touted Windows Phone 8’s...
View ArticleEMU7800: the first emulator for Windows Phone with MOGA Pro Controller support
Not long ago, Spectral Souls became the second Windows Phone 8 game with MOGA Pro Controller support. More games will surely follow, though not at the pace gamers would probably like. MOGA manufacturer...
View ArticleStreet Outlaws for Windows Phone 8 drifts into the store with MOGA Pro support
Street Outlaws has arrived in the Windows Phone 8 store with fantastic graphics, challenging game play and MOGA Pro support.Drift Mania: Street Outlaws, the official gaming title, is a racing game...
View ArticleEmiPSX Review: the first Playstation emulator for Windows Phone 8
Not long ago, we covered a Sega Genesis emulator for Windows Phone 8 called EmiGens Plus. The Sega Genesis/Mega Drive was a terrific console, but many gamers would still love to play newer console...
View ArticleNew developers bring Nintendo emulators back to Windows Phone 8
As November and American Thanksgiving drew to a close, Windows Phone classic gaming fans experienced a bit of a shock. Indie developer M.k’s three Nintendo console emulators SNES8x, VBA8, and VGBC8 all...
View ArticleAztec Antics emerges on Windows Phone 8 with MOGA controller support
Windows Phone has been slow to pick up some of mobile gaming’s heavy hitters – though the promise of Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas coming next week is certainly a big step in the right...
View ArticleApp Update Roundup: Freddy meets Christmas and Snes8x gets MOGA support
There's never a quiet day in the Windows Phone community when we're talking about app updates. Developers enjoy submitting regular releases to the store, introducing new features and functionality, as...
View ArticleGrab your helmet and prepare your tricks as Skateboard Party 2 launches on...
Love skateboarding? Even if you don't (or are unable to) participate in the sport, you can enjoy yourself on your Windows Phone with Skateboard Party 2 from Ratrod Studio. This is a brand new...
View ArticleDungeon Hunter 4 and Asphalt 7 pick up support for both MOGA controllers and...
It’s not uncommon for Windows Phone 8 games to require 1 GB of RAM at launch, only to later be updated to run on devices with 512 MB of RAM. This happens because optimizing a game to work with less RAM...
View ArticleMOGA Pro Controller: Windows Phone Tutorial and Review
The history of MOGA controller support on Windows Phone has been tumultuous. Microsoft and MOGA manufacturer Power A first announced that the then-upcoming MOGA Pro Controller would be Windows Phone 8...
View ArticleGrand Theft Auto San Andreas escapes to Windows Phone, but without Xbox Live
Last November, gaming giant Rockstar Games surprised us all by announcing that their mobile pot of Playstation 2/Xbox hit Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas would be coming to Windows Phone 8 alongside the...
View ArticleNintendo emulators for Windows Phone get new menu themes and enhancements
A while back, French developer M.k created a trio of well-loved emulators for Windows Phone 8 based on classic Nintendo platforms: SNES8x, VBA8, and VGBC8. Eventually M.k grew tired of Windows Phone...
View ArticleFirst look at Solar Warfare for Windows Phone
A few days ago, we highlighted three children’s games for Windows Phone that two-man indie developer TegTap brought along to Apps World. All great games for kids, but older gamers in our audience will...
View ArticlePurple Cherry X picks up MOGA controller support and more in latest update
We reviewed Purple Cherry X for Windows Phone nearly a month ago. It’s a relatively new GameBoy Advance emulator for Windows Phone that promised to bring support for MOGA controllers in a future...
View ArticleSolar Warfare lands on Windows Phone, shoots it up, and flies off
Last year, Windows Phone Central broke the news of a 3D space shooter called Solar Warfare coming to Windows Phone and Windows 8. The game impressed us with its Starfox-like gameplay – we don't really...
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