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Revision as of 12:41, 28 September 2022
WGE was a gaming engine used on mobile devices. It was designed by TTPcom. | |
Developer | TTPCom Ltd. |
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Type | Mobile Gaming Engine |
Generation | 5th generation |
Release date | early-2000 |
Discontinued | 2003~ |
Dumped | TTPcom.com |
Emulated | ✗ |
Wireless Graphics Engine (also known as WGE) was versatile Wireless Game Engine and a micro footprint software platform, which turns mobile phones into handheld games consoles. It was the first platform to enable high quality games using 2D graphics and sound to be integated, developed by TTPCom in early-2000s. TTPCom is now sold by Motorola.
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Overview
WGE was a game engine designed to support games in C++ and Java can be ported to the WGE platform and can be embedded in the handset, or securely downloaded over the air. WGE does not contain a Virtual Machine and runs the compiled code. As games and applications run faster and require less memory, WGE also provides secure methods for run and download applications. Although it is a little slower than Mophun, but the several API modules make 2D and 3D programming easier (including tile management and collision detection functionalities), allow a simple access to networking functions and good sound support, among other capabilities. The gaming application runs on TTPCom’s revolutionary Wireless Graphics Engine (WGE). G-WGE™ is one of three applications that run on the WGE platform. The other two applications are M-WGE™ and J-WGE™. M-WGE™ enables handset manufacturers and developers to rapidly create better looking and more user-friendly ‘man-machine interfaces’ (MMI). J-WGE™ accelerates standard Java™ games for a considerably better user experience.
WGE API
The Wireless Game Interface (WGI) is the core of the WGE product as it provides access to all the mobile phone resources, from the display driver to Bluetooth technology. This API offers a carefully designed interface compliant with industry standards. The interface can be addressed through dedicated objects via C++ or Java languages.
The WGI API is modular and consists of:
- WGE 2D which handles devices, virtual devices and canvas objects
- WGE 3D which gives access to 3D graphics
- WGE Sound for adding music and sound effects
- WGE Net which provides access to various network facilities
- WGE Input allowing applications scanning for user input to be made independent of the hardware used
- WGE System allowing access to system resources
- WGE Download which handles OTA download, security verifications and MMI integration.
WGE handles the over the air (OTA) safe download of games, security verifications (certificates) and the MMI integration of new titles via TCP/IP over GSM, GPRS, EDGE, CDMA and 3G networks. TTPCom's WGE also fully supports Symbian and Microsoft Operating Systems. The Wireless Graphics Engine provides a very high level of security with a PKI application provisioning mechanism and manufacturers can enable the download of WGE games via the existing Java OTA download (JSR-118) standards.
Emulator
Name | Platform(s) | Version | Accuracy | FLOSS | Recommended |
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WGE SDK | ? | Mid | ✗ | TBD |
Download
WGE was an engine that was a collection of old games, which have been lost over time and are hard to find. All games have been lost in the current time. If you find an old mobile that supports WGE and has the game pre-installed, then you can dump that game somehow.
Screenshots
WGE supported devices
Developer | Mobiles (Devices) | Description |
TTPcom (Japan) | B'ngo[1] | B'ngo (pronounced BINGO) is a console-style games player as well as a fully-featured mobile phone with both Bluetooth and GPRS functionality allowing multiplayer games between 8 players. |
TCL | 718 | |
Panasonic | G51 | Embedded WGE games. |
Innostream | i-1000 i-2000 i-2100 i-188 INNO 30 INNO 55 INNO 89 INNO 90 |
The Innostream i1000 is the first commercially available handset with embedded WGE games. The Innostream INNO-90 support downloadable WGE games. |
- ↑ TTPCom's portable game machine "B'ngo (Bingo)" was announced in 2003. Java™ support (mandatory for a mobile phone designed almost exclusively to serve as a game console).
- 6 Embedded high-quality multi-player colour games
- Compatible with C++ and Java games (Java in high-end product)
- Novel entry key that can rotate in both directions to improve navigation through the user interface and enhance the gaming experience
- Digital Rights Management (DRM) software to protect gaming and musical content
- Bluetooth™ / GPRS
List of WGE Games
There are 30+ known games, in which 29 have been released, 1 are unknown to have been released, 1 are unreleased.
Title | Release date | Developer | Publisher | Genre(s) | Note(s) | Ports |
Ref. |
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Asteroids | Tunafish Technologies | TTPCom | Arcade Shooter |
[1] | |||
Aqua Disaster | Hailstorm | TTPCom | Puzzle | [2] | |||
Aqua Soccer | Aqua Pacific | TTPCom | Sports | [3] | |||
Battle Machine | Unwired Factory | TTPCom | Puzzle | [4] | |||
Batle Racers | Kiloo ApS | TTPCom | Racing | [5] | |||
Bomb Jack | Elite | TTPCom | Adventure | J2ME Mophun |
[6] | ||
Classic Rally | TTPCom | TTPCom | Racing | [7] | |||
Desert Tomb | Hailstorm | TTPCom | Maze | [8] | |||
Dragon Tale | 2002 | Spark Creative SARL | TTPCom | Adventure | [9]/[10] | ||
Fillip in Savannah Adventure | TTPCom | TTPCom | Platformer | Embedded with Panasonic G51 handset | [11] | ||
Gryphon Racing | Almost Alien | TTPCom | Racing Platformer |
[12] | |||
GT Racing | Spark Creative SARL | TTPCom | Racing | [13] | |||
Hugo and the Evil Mirror | ITE Games | TTPCom | Platformer | GBA Port | Mophun | [14] | |
Hurrican Space Fighters | TTPCom | TTPCom | Shooter | [15] | |||
James Pond II | TTPCom | Platformer | GBA Port | ||||
Progressive Pinball: The Vikings | Progressive Media ApS | TTPCom | Puzzle | [16] | |||
Puddle Land | Tunafish Technologies | TTPCom | Platformer | J2ME | [17] | ||
Reflector | Tunafish Technologies | TTPCom | Puzzle | [18] | |||
Sheep Mania | Progressive Media ApS | TTPCom | Puzzle | J2ME Mophun |
[19] | ||
Trapped! | 2002 | Hailstorm | TTPCom | Maze | embedded with Innostream i1000 handset | [20] |
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See also