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O2 mobile game download charts and new releases: July 4th

The chart enjoys its biggest shake-up in ages. You'll love it. Or hate it...

O2 mobile game download charts and new releases: July 4th

This week's new release list is peppered with games that are bound to divide people like Marmite. There is cricket with Michael Vaughan 08 and a spot of angling fun with Bass Fishing Mania, both of which tend to be love/hate it pursuits.

Then there's South Park Imaginationland, a game based on a franchise that is almost certainly an acquired taste. That's followed closely by the mobile game of the film, Hancock, which is a super hero film starring Will Smith – again a dream come true to some, insufferable and poisonous to others.

The last pair of newies, Einstein's Brain Game and Get Cookin', don't really fit with our analogy. In fact, if anything, being casual titles, both games are well suited to a pretty broad audience so hopefully that means there is something for everyone this week.

As for the charts, there has been a royal rumble of a shake up. Though Bejeweled is still sitting pretty in the top spot, Guitar Hero III Mobile and Space Invaders' combined arrival has really put the cat amongst the pigeons so to speak. In fact, the usually tenacious Monopoly Here & Now and Monopoly Tycoon have both been ousted from the chart completely.

And that's not all. Jewel Quest II is back from the dead and Brain Challenge, a game that has enjoyed an almost record-breaking run in the charts, is nowhere to be seen. You don't need us to tell you that everything else has had a bit of a reordering session – read on for all the gory details.

Remember, all the games below are available to buy via the O2 games portal or by texting the short code from a compatible O2 handset. And don't forget to click 'Track It!' to be sure to catch next week's chart. Enjoy.
New Releases July 4th

Bass Fishing Mania (Player One)
Immerse yourself into the exciting world of bass fishing. Test your fishing skills, fighting big bass in a beautifully rendered environment. To win the competition you'll need all the latest equipment so head over to Billy Bob's tackle shop and spend that prize money on lures, fishing rods and more. You may even get some handy tips to from the champ himself! Read the Bass Fishing Mania review
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Bass Fishing Mania mobile game
Einstein's Brain Game (Living Mobile)
Give your grey matter a makeover with Einstein's Brain Game. Your personal brain trainer sharpens the mind anywhere, anytime with 80 games across 4 types of workouts: Math, Memory, Visual and Logic. Train daily and see results over time with the assessment feature. Play others in Pass-and-Play mode, or enter weekly competitions with players around the world via the community site. Read the Einstein's Brain Game review
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Einstein's Brain Game mobile game
Get Cookin' (GLU)
It's time to Get Cookin' in this fresh and delicious new casual game. As the budding new chef on the block, you'll need to cook to perfection in sizzling puzzles as you strive for success in the restaurant world. Read the Get Cookin review
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Get Cookin' mobile game
Michael Vaughan '08 (Player One)
Michael Vaughan Cricket '08 aims to be the most realistic cricket game on your mobile. Captain the England squad and take part in the Triangular Series, 20-20 and cliff-hanger scenarios. With a pick-up-and-play control system, authentic ball physics and 3D graphics it's perfect from the hardcore enthusiast to the novice cricketers.

Read the Michael Vaughan 08 review

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Michael Vaughan 08 mobile game
Hancock (GLU)
Keep Hancock in the air and out of the path of buildings, trees, and even aircraft as the unconventional superhero saves people in peril. Good timing at the controls keeps Hancock from wreaking havoc on the city, while successfully completing levels earns upgrades to his superhero uniform and unlocks access to new power-ups. Text GAME HANCOCK to 80202
Hancock mobile game
South Park Imaginationland (Real Arcade)
Now you can win The Battle for Imaginationland in this new South Park mobile game. Use Butters's bouncing skills to collect items and accomplish missions in three layers of Imaginationland. Over 60 levels of uniquely flavoured gameplay. Text GAME SOUTHPARKIL to 80202
South Park Imaginationland mobile game

The O2 Java game download chart (w/e July 3rd)

1. Bejeweled (EA)
The classic gem-swapping puzzle game Bejeweled comes to mobile with enhanced graphics and more fun than ever. String together three or more gems to rack up points in a fast-paced treasure hunt. Advance through levels in normal single-player mode or race the clock in timed mode. It's a treasure trove of mobile fun! Read the Bejeweled review
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Bejewled mobile game
2. Space Invaders (Taito)
Taito's iconic shooter Space Invaders is back, faithfully recreated for your mobile. Do you have what it takes to save your planet from alien invasion? Destroy the aliens with your laser cannon before they destroy you! Combining arcade shooting action and nostalgia by the bucketload, Taito and EA bring this all-time classic arcade game to your mobile. The original and still the best. Read the Space Invaders review
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Space Invaders mobile game
3. Guitar Hero III Mobile (Hands On Mobile)
Jam with giants of rock with classic Guitar Hero tracks. Shred your way to rock hall of fame glory as either Judy Nails or Axel Steel, in three killer venues from the console game. Master the perfect guitar solo with new controls adapted especially for mobile phones and drive the crowd wild with a surge of virtual star power. Unlock new Gibson guitars and achievements as you work your way towards being the world's greatest mobile Guitar Hero.

Read the Guitar Hero III Mobile review

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Guitar Hero III Mobile mobile game
4. The Crystal Maze (Player X)
Let Richard O'Brien guide you through the Crystal Maze four zones (Medieval, Futuristic, Aztec and Industrial), playing the famous games from the show: Physical, Skill, Mental and Mystery. Collect crystals to buy crucial time in the Crystal Dome and, once in there, frantically grab the golden tokens swirling around inside. Collect 100 and you win the ultimate prize! Read the Crystal Maze review
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The Crystal Maze mobile game
5. Jewel Quest II (I-play)
The Jewel Quest phenomenon continues with all-new addictive puzzle fun. Follow Rupert as he picks up a new treasure trail in search of the grandest Jewel Board ever! Guide him through the mystery as he explores Africa in search of jewels and his lost love. With over 50 new immersive puzzles, a deeper intriguing storyline and three new game mechanics this massively addictive puzzler hopes to have you hooked for hours.

Read the Jewel Quest II review

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Jewel Quest II mobile game
6. Tetris Mania (EA Mobile)
Tetris Mania puts a new spin on the compelling original you know and love, making it the must-have mobile game. Use gravity in Cascade mode to gain an avalanche of points, join atomic blocks in Fusion mode to blast to the next level, and dig through increasingly high stacks of blocks in Sticky mode in order to clear the bottom line. Engage in block-blasting fun wherever you are with new Tetris Mania for your mobile. Read the Tetris Mania review
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Tetris Mania mobile game
7. Bubble Town (I-play)
Launch the cute little borbs from your canon and match three or more of the same colour. You'll have plenty of power-ups to use and even bosses to beat. Bubble Town is an arcade-style puzzle game that will test your wits and your reflexes. Read the Bubble Town review
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Bubble Town mobile game
8. LMA Manager 08 (Glu)
Pick your team and choose a career to suit your skills, either as a traditional coach, club manager or director of football, then watch your big decisions played out on the pitch. Choose from seven European leagues and over a 100 different clubs to manage as you make all key decisions from training, transfers and team selection through to stadium building. Using a comprehensive database of over 2,500 players, LMA Manager 2008 aims to be the most realistic mobile simulation of football management. Read the LMA Manager 08 review
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LMA Manager 2008 mobile game
9. Worms 2008 (THQ)
Taking destruction to the Final Frontier! Arm your squad of Worms and blast your opponent into tiny little Worm pieces! With more weapons, hugely improved graphics, and now with a whole range of mini-games to play out your space age Worms battles. Read the Worms 2008 review
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Worms 2008 mobile game
10. Tetris (EA Mobile)
EA started with one of the greatest games of all time and added the features to make it the perfect game for your mobile phone. In addition to the classic Marathon mode you'll find two quick games – Ultra (how many lines can you clear in two minutes?) and Forty Lines (how fast can you clear forty lines?) – to fit the way busy people play games on mobile.

Read the Tetris review

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Tetris mobile game