New Platform: Java ME / Java Phone Games

Java ME / Java Phone Games is currently missing from the LaunchBox Games Database and would be a valuable addition as a dedicated platform.

Before Android and iOS became dominant, Java ME was one of the most important mobile gaming platforms of the 2000s. Many phones supported Java-based games, and the platform had a large library of commercial releases, licensed titles, ports, and original mobile games.

Examples include:

• God of War: Betrayal

• Doom RPG

• Wolfenstein RPG

• Bounce Tales

• Gameloft titles

• EA Mobile titles

• Gangstar series

Currently, users may be forced to place these games under Android, Apple iOS, or other fallback platforms, which does not accurately represent the original platform or era.

Adding Java ME / Java Phone Games as its own platform would allow:

• Dedicated platform metadata

• More accurate organization of mobile game history

• Proper contribution of Java phone game entries

• Separate media and metadata from Android and iOS titles

• Better preservation of early mobile gaming libraries

This platform represents a significant part of mobile gaming history and deserves its own dedicated entry in the LaunchBox Games Database.