Turbo 21 E3 2005 Hands-On

Blackjack is less strategic than poker, and it doesn't hold up without thousands of dollars on the line. Turbo 21 is an effort to infuse blackjack with a frenetic pace. The game itself is unchanged, but you'll have to play four hands at once.

Turbo 21 is one of EA's Pogo Mobile titles, and it is based on the eponymous Java-powered game, which is playable on pogo.com. Your existing Turbo 21 account is now accessible via your mobile phone. Any tokens or badges you earn on mobile will show up on your Internet account, and vice versa. There's even a special mobile badge you'll earn automatically for buying the wireless version of Turbo 21. If you're like Ash Ketchum, you're already eagerly anticipating this release.

EA is hoping to parlay Turbo 21's top status on Pogo.com into mobile success. The game looked to be a good approximation of its PC counterpart, and we're not particularly worried about its quality. This is a simple, addictive game that will likely do well in the mobile space.