Creating 2D Action Games with the Game API
MIDP 2.0 includes a Game API that simplifies writing 2D games. The API is compact, comprising only five classes in the javax.microedition.lcdui.game package.
J2ME Game Optimization Secrets
This article describes the role that code optimization plays in writing fast games for mobile devices. Using examples I will show how, when and why to optimize your code to squeeze every last drop of performance out of MIDP-compliant handsets. We will discuss why optimization is necessary and why it is often best NOT to optimize. I explain the difference between high-level and low-level optimization and we will see how to use the Profiler utility that ships with the J2ME Wireless Toolkit to discover where to optimize your code. Finally this article reveals lots of techniques for making your MIDlets move.
J2ME: The next major games platform?
In this article, discusses the options and performs a few fundamental tests to determine if the next version of -- insert your favorite 3-D shooter here -- will likely appear on your handheld, written in Java.
