For the first time, text became crisp and readable. In gaming, this meant complex user interfaces (UIs) were possible. Strategy games and RPGs, which relied on reading stats and menus, suddenly became viable on a phone. You could distinguish a health potion from a mana potion without squinting.
Titles like NFS Underground utilized the extra screen real estate to provide better depth perception in high-speed racing. Nokia Games - 640x480
For the first time, text became crisp and readable. In gaming, this meant complex user interfaces (UIs) were possible. Strategy games and RPGs, which relied on reading stats and menus, suddenly became viable on a phone. You could distinguish a health potion from a mana potion without squinting.
Titles like NFS Underground utilized the extra screen real estate to provide better depth perception in high-speed racing.