7 Best Tablet Games of 2015

Tablet game developers in 2015 are making it clear that you can definitely make an old game new again. Coming in among the seven best tablet games for 2015 are former PC hits like "Tomb Raider I" and updated versions of video game classics like "Mortal Kombat" and FIFA. Arcade-like games, high-impact racing, and supernatural versions of your favorite wrestlers are also on the list of the best this year. Keep reading to find out which games you definitely do not want to miss out on for the best tablet gaming experience.

Tomb Raider I (Android, iOS) - Google Play $1.29, iTunes $0.99

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Enjoy one of the most popular PC games ever on your tablet. This year, Square Enix brought you the uncut, unedited, and unchanged original "Tomb Raider I" game. Discover all the mysteries of the lost city of Atlantis with acrobatic gunplay that makes for a seriously awesome tablet gaming experience. Venture into Lara Croft’s past and help her defeat ancient centaurs and T-Rex.

Lara Croft: Relic Run (Android, iOS) - Free

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Can’t get enough Lara Croft? Don’t worry! Square Enix, the makers of Tomb Raider I, have also debuted more Lara Croft adventures this year in "Lara Croft: Relic Run." This game includes more awesome Lara Croft fights with T-Rex. To play, follow the clues to discover ancient relics or win by cursing your friends’ games. Get a vivid racing and obstacle tablet experience as Lara races on to her next adventure on an ATV or motorcycle.

Mortal Kombat X (Android, iOS) - Free

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One of the best fighting games ever is now optimized for the tablet experience. Unlocking rewards on the console version now means you get to keep these on the mobile version too. Fatalities and X-Rays are also now available on mobile, as are as sharp graphics so intense that Scorpion will not have to tell you to “get over here.” You’ll already be in it. 

WWE Immortals (Android, iOS) - Free

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Need more fighting action? Take a hit from one of the WWE Immortals supernatural wrestlers and divas. Use touch-based combat, which made mobile fighting games like "Mortal Kombat" and "Injustice" so awesome, to control WWE Superstars like Hulk Hogan, John Cena, The Rock, Undertaker, and more, as they fight three-on-three battles. Top of the line graphics and character animations make each version of your favorite wrestler as realistic and ghoulish as ever.

Son of Light (Android, iOS) - Free

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"Son of Light" is a great new take on old school arcade shooting games. Zap your enemies out of the air and get access to reward missions. Travel at the speed of light and get extra bonuses. This tablet game is great for beginners and shooting game experts alike."

Asphalt 8: Airborne (Android, iOS) - Free

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There are lots of tablet racing games, but "Asphalt 8: Airborne" is by far one of the best out there. You get to race at top speed, pull crazy stunts like 360-degree jumps, and defy gravity by jumping ramps and taking the race and tricks above the track. Plus, play while connected to a super fast 4G LTE so you can race up to eight real opponents anytime and anywhere.

FIFA 15 Ultimate Team (Android, iOS) - Free

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Sports video games are notoriously difficult to master. However, "FIFA 15 Ultimate Team" is changing this by offering different controls to suit different levels of players on its tablet version. First, use casual controls to get a feel for the game. Then, if you want to take your game further, get access to skill moves, and gain more control over your players, change your settings over to classic controls. Either way, you get to build your fantasy team by picking from more than 10,000 players from over 30 real leagues.

So far, 2015 has definitely been a sweet year for bringing stunning versions of classic games and action favorites to tablet gaming. With the strengthening of mobile data networks and growing tablet game development, we will continue to see more gaming greats emerge.