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10th August 2004 - Nokia and THQ Wireless today announced
Worms World Party for the N-Gage platform. Worms World
Party is a turn-based action strategy game where teams
of worms battle it out for control of the world. The
game features co-op and head-to-head multiplayer gaming
modes allowing players to compete for wormy world domination
locally via Bluetooth wireless technology or globally
over the N-Gage Arena.
"Worms is a classic in its own right. Now that
it's on the N-Gage platform, gamers can battle head
to head whenever they get the urge!" said Pasi
Pölönen, Director, Game Publishing, Nokia.
"Worms is one of the most popular and successful
franchises worldwide," said Tim Walsh, President
of THQ Wireless. "Countless gamers have been transported
to the Worms world and the N-Gage version will continue
that legacy."
Worms World Party allows gamers to command an army
of fanatical worms and lead them into countless battles
across luscious landscapes. Players can seek out and
destroy other Worm soldiers using plenty of different
Worm-squashing weapons including infamous Worm-destroying-sheep,
fierce bazooka cannons and Kung Fu powers. Battlegrounds
range from chilly snowcapped mountains to the deep darkness
of space through apple cores and Swiss cheese holes!
With a multitude of challenging missions, Worms World
Party on the N-Gage platform offers countless hours
of addictive gaming fun.
N-Gage Arena features extend gameplay even further
with a world of Worms online. The Worms competitive
community includes match-making categories, ranking
systems, leaderboard categories, survival of the Wormiest
and more.
Worms World Party is expected to be in stores in November
2004.
About N-Gage
The N-Gage game deck is an innovative mobile device
that is creating an entirely new market for the games
industry. Built for active 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.
Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications.
Nokia and N-Gage are trademarks or registered trademarks
of Nokia Corporation.
ABOUT THQ WIRELESS
THQ Wireless(TM) Inc., a subsidiary of THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:
THQI), is a leading worldwide publisher and distributor
of applications for mobile devices with an expansive
catalog of licensed and original content including applications
based on the WWE(TM), professional sports leagues, MotoGP,
Worms® and popular Nickelodeon properties. THQ Wireless
has relationships with major wireless carriers, operators,
device manufacturers and retailers worldwide. Further
information can be found at www.thqwireless.com.
ABOUT THQ
THQ® Inc. is a leading, worldwide developer and
publisher of interactive entertainment software for
a variety of hardware platforms including those manufactured
by Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., Nintendo
and Microsoft as well as PC CD-ROM, and wireless devices.
The THQ Web site is located at www.thq.com. The THQ
Wireless site is located at www.thqwireless.com. THQ
and THQ Wireless are trademarks and/or registered trademarks
of THQ Inc.
ABOUT TEAM 17
Team 17 Software Limited is a privately owned high calibre
entertainment software development company headquartered
in West Yorkshire, England. Team 17 has developed over
120 SKU's in their thirteen-year history and specializes
in quality original titles using proprietary technology
across all major hardware platforms. Key Team 17 franchises
and brands include Worms, Alien Breed, Project X, Superfrog,
Body Blows and StuntGP. For more information visit Team
17 website www.team17.com
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