The lure of mobile gaming keeps getting stronger. Now Vivendi Mobile has announced one of my all time favorite puzzle/strategy games of all time is coming to a cell phone not yet near me. The Incredible Machine was a huge hit when it was released back in 1992, putting you in charge of building complex Rube Goldberg puzzles in order to achieve simple tasks. It spawned several sequels, the last being 2001's The Incredible Machine: Even More Contraptions for Windows and Mac.

Now a mobile version, available already in Europe, is coming to North America, featuring 80 levels of mind-bending puzzle goodness.

Between this and Miner 2049er the mobile gaming industry has pretty much guaranteed that my next cell will be gaming capable, and I will start spending a lot more time in the bathroom. Michael Fahey

Vivendi Games Mobile Gets Inventive with Classic Brain Teaser The Incredible Machine

Popular PC Title Now Available on Mobile Phones Around the World

PARIS - June 6, 2007 - Vivendi Games Mobile, a division of Vivendi Games, today announced it is bringing the classic brain teaser The Incredible Machine™ to mobile subscribers worldwide. The mobile version of the game is based on Sierra Entertainment's original PC title and is now available for mobile phones throughout Europe and is coming soon to North America.

"This mind-bending, brain-squeezing, neuron-twisting puzzle with real-time physics and rich graphics allows players to be the inventor and build The Incredible Machine with the only limitation being the imagination," said Paul Maglione, president of Vivendi Games Mobile. "Gamers are sure to enjoy this ultimate test of mind over matter as they attempt to create innovative contraptions and make their way through 80 levels of challenging gameplay."

The Incredible Machine is an intuitive and engaging puzzle game that eases players into increasingly complex levels. As the tasks become more difficult, players must solve each puzzle using the 50+ wacky objects and tools which includes scissors, fans, tubes, balls, pulleys and lasers to name just a few. The Incredible Machine offers players two unique modes: "classic play" in which players progress through each level after correctly solving the puzzle and unlock exciting new content and bonus material along the way; "free play" gives players the flexibility to play as they wish and experiment at will with the seemingly endless variety of devices and parts found throughout the game.