Having a Tegra 2 Android device is nice, but being able to exploit that powerful dual-core chip can be problematic. Alas, Nvidia has delivered on its promise of Tegra Zone, an application and gaming curator of sorts which highlights content specifically designed for the Tegra 2.
While there are certainly over a hundred thousand apps in the Android Market, only a select few push the Tegra 2 processor to its limit. These select apps will be highlighted in Tegra Zone, making it downright simple to determine whether or not a developer has gone the extra mile to tailer high-resolution graphics for your device. Going the extra mile means increased geometry detail, higher resolution textures and complex shaders, lighting, and shadows
So why do we need Tegra Zone if we already have the Android Market? Unfortunately Google has taken a passive aggressive approach in curating their applications. While the web-based Market is certainly a start, we don’t expect the Market to highlight apps which utilize specific chips. To fill this void, we have Tegra Zone.
As a portal to the world of dual-core Nvidia, a soon quad-core chips, we’ll be happy to give it a spin on our LG Optimus 2X, Motorola Atrix 4G and soon the Droid Bionic. Besides the selection of Tegra processor-optimized games, Tegra Zone also offers game reviews, high-res screenshots, HD video trailers, gameplay videos and behind-the-scenes features.
Here’s a list of the games currently available via Tegra Zone: Samurai II: Vengence, Dungeon Defenders: First Wave Deluxe HD, Galaxy on Fire 2 THD, Backbreaker THD, Fruit Ninja THD, Vendetta Online, Monster Madness, Hardwood Solitaire IV.
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