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14th September 2004 - Nokia announced today additional
online features for its critically acclaimed Second
World War action-packed strategy game, Pathway to Glory.
This exclusive N-Gage game features innovative and unique
ways for gamers around the globe to connect, compete,
cooperate and communicate in the online multiplayer
game mode. Players can either connect to collaborate
and compete in a Global Battle Ground via the N-Gage
Arena, or set up a local multiplayer game of up to six
players via Bluetooth wireless technology.
One of Pathway to Glory's groundbreaking features is
the advanced in-game communication system that ensures
communication between players and strengthens the co-operation
between allies. The Field Radio feature enables gamers
to send voice messages to each other during the game,
which get transmitted as a though a player's N-Gage
game deck was acting as a field radio. This is a world
first for mobile gaming and showcases the possibilities
that the N-Gage platform provides for game developers.
The pre-configured message system allows gamers to use
predefined text messages within the game that can then
be sent to other players, for example calling for backup
or ordering an air strike.
In the Global Battle Ground, players can choose from
four different campaigns consisting of 12 extensive
multiplayer levels with support for up to 48 soldiers
and 16 vehicles in a single battleground. Detail-rich
battleground environments range from Sicily and the
Rhein to Normandy, with a permanent damage system in
place to add an additional level of realism.
"The development team behind Pathway to Glory wanted
to bring something truly unique to the market, and we
have joined them in going beyond what was previously
thought to be possible in a mobile game. We are proud
to say that what initially started as an ambitious goal
from the developer has now turned into online reality
via the N-Gage Arena," says Gerard Wiener, Director,
Network Gaming Solutions, Nokia.
Another innovative feature enables gamers to search
on-going Pathway to Glory games via the N-Gage Arena
and choose which game they want to join. The Go-to-friend
feature lets gamers check their N-Gage Arena Buddy List
to see which friends are online and then join in the
same game that their friends are playing.
Nokia also disclosed that Helsinki-based RedLynx is
the developer behind the game. With a handpicked team
consisting of experts in game development and cellular
networks, RedLynx has delivered an exciting range of
revolutionary mobile gaming features.
"Working with Nokia to craft a flagship N-Gage
title has been a huge opportunity for us. Nokia's uncompromising
focus to create a superior quality product has given
us the drive and determination to build the best possible
game that we could," says Tero Virtala, CEO of
RedLynx.
"We've been impressed with Red Lynx's ability to
not only deliver a world class game, but also for their
innovation and creativity in making the most of what
the N-Gage platform can offer," said Toni Virhiä,
Senior Producer, Pathway to Glory. "Their hard
work and dedication will ensure that Pathway to Glory
will amaze gamers around the world."
Pathway to Glory has two game modes: a Ranked game mode
and a Filtered game mode. The Ranked game mode enables
gamers to compete based on their Global Military Rank
against players of a similar rank. This ensures easy
access for casual and beginning gamers to fight against
equally skilled opponents. Players advance in the Global
Military Ranking System by earning medals and ranks
based on personal heroism, co-operation, communication
and common success in battleground. The Filtered game
mode allows gamers to create a game and choose the level(s)
for the battleground, while choosing the number of players
and soldiers for each team and defining the length of
the turn for both sides.
Pathway to Glory is expected to be in stores in November
2004.
About RedLynx
RedLynx Ltd is a leading developer and producer of interactive
Cross-Media Entertainment. RedLynx games and new type
of interactive TV formats are examples of world-leading
entertainment concepts that have proven their success
in a number of countries in Europe and Asia. RedLynx
has its head office in Helsinki, Finland. http://www.redlynx.com/
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