The jump to 640x360 (approx. 230,400 pixels) was a massive leap from the standard QVGA (240x320, approx. 76,800 pixels).

, the device that made 640x360 the standard for nHD mobile content.

The library of games for this resolution, while often overlooked, contains absolute gems that pushed the limits of mobile hardware. Here are some of the most notable titles that you can find in 640x360 format today.

The Golden Age of Mobile Gaming: Remembering the Best 640x360 Java Games

Since these phones lacked physical keypads, developers implemented on-screen controls.

Unlike the 240x320 games of the previous generation, 640x360 Java games featured:

Games like Asphalt 6: Adrenaline and Gangstar Rio: City of Saints used the extra horizontal space for better field-of-view.