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May 2003 - Nokia announced new compelling game titles
for the Nokia N-GageTM game deck at the annual E3 (Electronic
Entertainment Expo) in Los Angeles, California. The
Nokia N-Gage is an innovative mobile game deck device
that creates an entirely new market for time, place
and context sensitive game genres. Built for active
and hard-core gamers, the Nokia N-Gage allows for online,
mobile, multiplayer game play with today's hottest titles.
In addition to gaming, the Nokia N-Gage mobile game
deck also features a digital music player (MP3/AAC),
stereo FM radio, as well as a tri-band GSM 900/1800/1900
mobile phone.
Several
blockbuster launch titles will be available for the
Nokia N-Gage. Tomb Raider Starring Lara CroftTM from
Eidos has been extended to include such mobile gaming
services as advanced wirelessly networked gaming as
well as the ability for players to direct, edit and
share their own cinematic gameplay sequences over the
mobile network. Tom Clancy's Splinter CellTM from Gameloft
is the next generation blockbuster adaptation to the
Nokia N-Gage, where two players can join together in
co-operative mode to solve special situations. Other
exciting titles from Gameloft include Tom Clancy's Ghost
Recon, Rayman 3 and Marcel Desailly Pro Soccer.
"The
Nokia N-Gage is creating a unique entertainment platform
for the games industry, together with major game publishers,
developers, network operators and service providers.
For game developers, the prospect of network aware games,
operating over Bluetooth and mobile networks, gives
new opportunities for innovation. Working with publishers,
including Activision, Eidos, Gameloft, Sega, Taito and
THQ, we want to create a game portfolio which not only
features something familiar, but also totally new game
scenarios that gamers haven't seen before," said Anssi
Vanjoki, Executive Vice President, Nokia Mobile Phones.
"Mobility is the next big thing in games, and the online
elements and services will offer modern ways to consume
games and connect with gaming communities."
Nokia
is also acting as a game publisher to create branded
Nokia N-Gage game titles as part of the evolving games
portfolio. Pathway to Glory, an online warfare community
and original Nokia title, is due to be released in spring
2004.
The
Nokia N-Gage game deck devices and games (sold separately
on game cards using the MultiMediaCard standard) will
be available to consumers in volumes across five continents
in early October 2003. With roughly 20 game titles available
for the holiday shopping season, hot new titles will
be added on a regular basis. Nokia N-Gage game deck
devices and game titles will be available in major retail
outlets, game-specific and video game retail outlets,
as well as in regular mobile phone delivery channels
in all major markets.
The
Nokia N-Gage game deck features a high quality color
display with backlight, and eight-way direction controller
(called the 'Rocker') and an ergonomic design optimized
for mobile game play. Games for the Nokia N-Gage game
deck, featuring excellent graphics and enhanced sounds,
will be sold separately on game cards.
The N-Gage game deck is an innovative mobile device
that is creating an entirely new market for the games
industry. Built for active and hardcore gamers, the
N-Gage platform is the first mobile and connected game
deck to feature online high-quality 3D multiplayer gameplay
over Bluetooth wireless technology and GPRS. The N-Gage
device also offers unique online games services as well
as a comprehensive and growing games catalogue from
the leading game publishers. You can find a large selection
of games for the N-Gage (TM) mobile game deck at www.mobileguru.co.uk/Games_Java.htm.
SOURCE
Nokia Press Release Back
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