* = freeware
======these are some 'restrictions' that your Palm handheld has compared to the midlevel Palm PDAs and up. Look for apps that support:
1) z22 (obviously, but had to point it out anyways)
2) low resolution (160x160)
3) color or grayscale screen
4) games that use only touchscreen (since the z22 only has 2 independant buttons, touchscreen games only won't matter)
5) if it does require buttons, keep in mind many standard Palms from os3.5 era (around 1999-ish) had a at least (page) up/down buttons, and 4 PIM buttons for a total of 6. That kinda became the 'standard' when game devs made games, like how every PC gamer will have at least a 144key QWERTY keyboard and 2-button mouse. Your z22 as may alr kno only has 2 side, indpendant PIM buttons, but u do have a 5-way joystick (up, down, left, right, and center/select). That's actually more buttons, but some apps don't support left and right. Also, for the apps that may allow u to remap left and right as PIM buttons, it may just be too odd to play a game like that, with that kind of physical configuration.
6) os5. It may either support ONLY os5, or a wide range of them. The point is there are a handful of apps that work fine on os3/4 but not so on os5
7) it's uncommon, but if u see screen resolutions supported as Palm 160x160 and Sony 160x160, make sure the former is supported b/c Palm and Sony may have had different standards for 160x160 screens.
======As where to get them:
>>the more "independant" sites
http://www.freewarepalm.com - freeware apps of all types. Lefthand side, search under games category
http://www.PalmGamingWorld.com - games... shareware and freeware
>>ESD sites (these sites are like online retailers for the devs. Iv'e read that they collect hefty fees from devs to use their sites as a channel to sell the devs' apps, up to 40?so whenver possible, see if u can find the dev's own site and try to buy directly from them instead by googling the name of the dev). Some of these sites do a good job of keeping up on info like size of programs and supported handhelds. Filters can also help u find stuff like freeware only apps, those under $x, supports low-res, etc.
http://www.palmgear.comhttp://www.handango.comhttp://www.clickgamer.comhttp://www.clickapp.comhttp://www.palmblvd.com/software.html >>For games directly from the devs.... good thing is for these devs that offer good tech support, it's best direct rather than doing it from an ESD:
http://www.astraware.com/ - many great games. Great customer service. Look for game pakcs as those are great value for the $$ (like PopCap Games pakc 1 & 2). Also sign up for their newsletter for news on upcoming games, and even notices on promo sales.
you can easily find these other sites using a search engine. Parenthesis indicates some games of interest from that dev or what they're known for. My apologies if some of these devs have hi-res only games:
BapSoft (logic puzzles), CrazySoft (card games, puzz), DeluxeWare (puzz, other), Kickoo, LDW (plant tycoon), MegaSoft, Momentum Games/Mobile Wizardry, N.I. Games, PalmSW, PDAmill, PLBM, Redshift (a cheap RPG for 160x160), ToySpring (Bike Or Die), Viex games
======some stuff you should get:
FileZ*
file manager, check size of individual files, browse SD card folder, copy, move, etc. What ppl take for granted on desktops, now available on Palms.
PalmPDF*
read native PDFs with zooming and panning ability.
Khronos*
stopwatch app. 0.1 second increments, and use up and down buttons as start/stop
BigClock*
set fast alarms (as oppsed to in Datebook), create limited # of custom midi alarms, and multiple countdown/countup timers
========some of my pics
>>>FREEWARE***
see below
>>>SHARE_WARE that'll work on a z22 AFAIK
Popcap Games pack 1 & 2 (astraware.com)
almost any game from Astraware really. Go on mailing list news on promos and discount periods
Warfare Inc ~$20
RTS game. Many level packs
Dragon Fire $10
nice RPG.
Bike Or Die $15
physics based biking game. LOTS of level packs
MicroQuad $15 to $20
Super Mario Kart like game
Games by Bapsoft ~$10 to $20
various PUzzle games. Games packs are good value
Spellbound $10?
like Boggle, but with more complexity and tiles that fall
======freeware games
these lists I've compiled are from 2005, and will probably never get updated, but surely there's more than enough there.
I've marked some of my favs with a **. Some of these may not work on a z22, but at least they're free :~\
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