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17 February 2004 - Nokia and Vivendi Universal Games
(VU Games) today announced Crash Nitro Kart(TM) for
the N-Gage game deck. The new game will transport users
to the Crash Bandicoot® world where multiple players
can go head to head with the freedom of Bluetooth wireless
technology on the N-Gage platform. Crash Nitro Kart
on the N-Gage game deck ushers in one of the most advanced
3D Kart racing worlds ever developed for a portable
gaming device, delivering connected, over the air features
through N-Gage Arena.
"We are thrilled to be working with Vivendi Universal
Games to evolve this incredibly popular franchise,"
said Pasi Pölönen, Director of Game Publishing,
Games Business Unit, Nokia. "Fans of Crash Bandicoot
will fall in love all over again with the features and
performance that the N-Gage platform enables."
"Crash Bandicoot is a hugely popular global franchise
that lends itself to compelling gameplay on handheld
platforms," said Luc Vanhal, VU Games President
and COO, North America. "We view Nokia as one of
the leading global manufacturers of wireless handsets,
and the opportunity to introduce the Crash franchise
to the N-Gage audience is an exciting one."
Crash Nitro Kart delivers a fast paced kart racing game
with new 3D technology available only on the N-Gage
game deck. Mobile gamers will also be able to select
from new playable characters, new 3D levels and choose
battle-mode or race-mode and unlock new levels and racers,
with support for up to four simultaneous players via
Bluetooth wireless technology. Crash Nitro Kart is expected
to be available in the second quarter of 2004.
The Crash Bandicoot franchise has sold more than 30
million copies worldwide, making it one of the top character-based
franchises in videogame history.
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