Back in the days when our family computer was a 386, with a massive 80MB Hard Drive, my favourite game to play was Scorched Earth.

It's been a while since those days, and with the purchase of my XDA II, I quickly stumbled onto Atomic Cannon by Isotope244.  Whilst I am awaiting delivery of my new XDA Atom, I decided to review version 2 of Atomic Cannon, with screen shots of their latest version 2.5 for Windows Mobile 5 devices to be added soon.

Here's the background story, as it appears on the designers web site:

The United Nations banned all atomic and nuclear devices and ordered their destruction. Most were destroyed systematically over a period of years, the only remaining nuclear capable devices were in museums and scattered in hidden secret bunkers around the world.

After global chaos erupted in a heated debate centered on a rogue dictator, world powers were battling in small inhospitable environments where only machines could go. As the start of the new world order unfolded, powers needed the most destructive machines they could find to use in battle, aircraft and ground soldiers could not be used because of the harsh weather and terrain.

Thus began the resurrection of the Atomic Cannons. They were outfitted with as many kinds of ammunition systems as possible to deter the enemy. It is your mission to command our Atomic Cannon and be victorious...

Atomic Cannon is packed with features, including 85 weapons of mass destruction, which players abuse to defeat both computer and human opponents in a tense battle for survival.

Gameplay starts with a few small weapons at your disposal, requiring more skill to defeat your opponent.  As you progress through the game, more money is earned through hits, turns and kills, enabling you to work up to the most formidable weapon available - the Isotope 244 Nuke.  It is so satisfying to blast your opponent into the afterlife and watch as entire hillsides vanish!  The blinding flash and atomic boom of this weapon makes me giggle every time I use it.

The game can be played portrait or landscape, and the land size can span over 4 screens.  With newly added VGA support for those lucky VGA device owners, more impressive graphics are possible.

If you are looking for a Pocket PC game to keep you well entertained and help take your mind off current issues, then this game is a must have.  Atomic Cannon can be purchased from Isotope244 for just $19.95 USD which includes all future upgrades.  A limited trial version can also be downloaded so you can decide if this game is for you.

Magnificantly Done Isotope244! Nothing less than 10/10