The Nokia N97 may well be the Nokia flagship device, delivering a 3.5-inch touchscreen and great QWERTY keyboard. However, one of the big selling points, for us at least, of this device was the inclusion of N-Gage. Now, our device came with it pre-installed but it seems not everyone has been so lucky. So, check out how to get N-Gage on your Nokia N97...
The Nokia N97 may be about messaging and making the most of the 5-Megapixel camera and good sized QWERTY keyboard. However, one of the real uses we've been putting the 3.5-inch screen to is playing the latest N-Gage games.
Our Nokia N97 came with N-Gage pre-installed and up and running. However, there have been reports that not all devices are set up the same way. So, if you've found N-Gage missing on your Nokia N97, here is how to go about getting it up and running.
It may be that N-Gage is on your device and you've just not found it yet. If this is the case, check out whether it's installed under Applications or hidden away in the Media folder. In either place you should find an icon, then it's simply a case of going to the N-Gage Showroom, where all the cool games hang-out, and getting the latest update.
If you find that your Nokia N97 doesn't have the N-Gage icon, or that it's present but only plays a video teaser, then you'll need to install and set up N-Gage. To get a hold of the N-Gage setup files, we'd check that you have the latest firmware version v11.0.021 for your Nokia N97 and that you've backed up all your files (it pays to be cautious when messign about with your data).
Then you need to download the latest version of N-Gage onto your desktop PC and copy it over to your Nokia N97 using the Nokia Transfer. Once on your device you can install the sis file and then you're ready to roll.
If you're not making the most of N-Gage on your Nokia N97, we suggest you do so now, as there are some great games to be had. Our favourite games on N-Gage at the moment are Sims 3, Age of Empires III and Dance Fabulous, which really show off the screen and the speed of the Nokia N97 to its best advantage.
Via: N-Gage