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10th May 2004 - Nokia gears up for E3 2004 with a slew
of new titles, its recently announced N-Gage QD game
deck, and an impressive, immersive booth. Situated in
the South Hall at area 1524, Nokia will be showcasing
11 N-Gage games: Pathway to Glory, Pocket Kingdom: Own
the World, Ashen, Crash Nitro Kart, The Sims Bustin'
Out, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Jungle Storm, Call of
Duty, Bomberman, Operation Shadow, Requiem of Hell,
and Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004.
"Nokia's commitment to the games industry is stronger
than ever," said Ilkka Raiskinen, Senior Vice President,
Games Business Unit, Nokia. "We are ready to push
ahead in the industry as evidenced by our booth, the
new N-Gage QD game deck, and the high-quality titles
being exhibited."
The N-Gage booth, inspired by the concept of global
community, virtual worlds and friendly competition,
is reminiscent of a modern coliseum. The large center
stage showcases the N-Gage titles, while seven projected
panels beam 360-degree videos. E3 attendees can get
into the action by trying out the games or hanging out
on the stadium-style seating to check out the fun and
activity. A special World War II bunker houses live
demonstrations of Pathway to Glory, Nokia's multiplayer
action oriented strategy game.
The N-Gage booth will feature games in a variety of
genres from simulation to strategy and action/adventure.
All games will be shown and played on the recently announced
new N-Gage QD, the second game deck in the N-Gage series.
The Nokia N-Gage game line-up includes:
Pathway to Glory is Nokia's highly anticipated multiplayer
action oriented strategy game. Set during World War
II, players create and control their own platoon of
soldiers to complete historically accurate missions
and engage in real-time battle with other gamers from
around the world.
Pocket Kingdom is the world's first massively multiplayer
online mobile game. Pocket Kingdom challenges gamers
around the world to build mighty online empires. Players
will dispatch armies across the land of Ulgress, exploring
the countryside and conquering territory. In single
player mode, the map is teeming with NPC opponents to
battle and build up the experience of one's legions.
Online, in the N-Gage Arena, players will encounter
thousands of other players from around the world, competing
against each other for spoils and glory-- all competing
to Own the World.
Ashen is a first-person shooter that delivers fast-paced
gameplay and terrifying enemies. Plunging into the chaos-stricken
Seven River City, gamers take on the role of Jacob Ward.
Tearing their way through immersive environments, players
choose from nine unique weapons to ward off the wall-climbing,
alien enemies. Mobile multiplayer features include deathmatch
and mini-games modes, eight single/multiplayer maps
and two unique multiplayer maps.
Crash Nitro Kart puts gamers in the drivers seat and
motors them through crazy turns, roads and tracks, all
in the name of saving Planet Earth. With 18 playable
characters, including Crash, Coco, Crunch, Cortex, Tiny
and N.Gin, and over three race modes, gamers won't be
slowing down for any red lights. Players can test their
road-skills against others via Bluetooth wireless multiplay
in Arcade Race Mode, Versus Race Mode and Battle Mode,
or join in via an N-Gage Arena match and unlock secret
characters during shadow racing contests.
In The Sims Bustin' Out, gamers choose from a variety
of mini-game careers and unlock and collect over a hundred
new items. With a cast of over 25 new, outrageous and
just plain crazy characters, playing, working and living
has never been more social! Its also hard work, as players
must satisfy the traditional eight core Sim motives
of bladder control, comfort, hygiene, and hunger.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Jungle Storm brings gamers
face-to-face with Colombia's worst drug cartels and
challenges them to shut down the drug trafficking and
senseless murders for good. This action-packed game
sports original missions and modes, designed exclusively
for N-Gage. Co-operative and adversarial multiplayer
modes, with up to eight players are available via Bluetooth.
Call of Duty, an action game, lets gamers relive the
epic stages of WWII as an American, British, and then
Russian soldier fighting the Nazi war machine. The story
progresses from US Airborne drops behind enemy lines,
to British SAS missions deep in enemy territory, to
chaotic street fighting and tank battles on the eastern
front. The N-Gage version delivers an immersive and
realistic WWII experience complete with authentic weapons,
sounds, vehicles and epic moments of WWII. The 11 missions
range from full frontal assault to stealth and sabotage.
Bomberman, an action adventure game, transports gamers
into a warped, dark world where they must navigate their
way back to civilization, all the while trying to rescue
the famed Golden Bomberman Statue from an evil thief.
While exploring the eight different levels, players
will encounter troubled bosses who use their mighty
powers to halt any progress. Bomberman offers five multiplayer
battlemodes via Bluetooth connectivity.
Operation Shadow pits gamers against extremist organizations
in the country of Arawas. In this action title, war
is waged in multiple vehicles, ranging from helicopters
to tanks and jeeps. As the game progresses, enemies
engage the player with increased sophistication due
to Operation Shadow's advanced AI. Operation Shadow
supports up to four players in deathmatch mode via Bluetooth.
Requiem of Hell thrusts gamers into the tormented world
of Dragon City where they must destroy the notorious
Dalu. This action title features originally designed
characters and enemies, various game modes and Bluetooth
multiplayer action.
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004 is the first sports simulation
that supports N-Gage Arena online services. Enthusiasts
club and swing their way through the toughest courses
in this ultimate golf experience. Players can choose
from six different famed golfers or custom create their
own. As they progress from amateur to master, gamers
earn medals and trophy money. Wireless multiplayer is
supported via Bluetooth wireless technology and N-Gage
Arena.
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