19th November 2004 - Nokia announced additional innovative
features for Pocket Kingdom: Own The World, the world's
first massively multiplayer online mobile game for
the N-Gage platform. In addition, Nokia confirmed
that Pocket Kingdom has gone gold and will start shipping
around the world next week. Pocket Kingdom: Own The
World challenges gamers to build a mighty online empire
while competing against other players from around
the world. Set in a fantasy landscape, it is a game
of combat, action and strategy.
The Own The World News Report is a 24-hour news channel
that reports on real-time developments in the Pocket
Kingdom game world. "My PK" sites provide
a glimpse into any player's Pocket Kingdom. Every
time a player takes their Pocket Kingdom online, their
site is updated with their statistics such as skill
ratings, unit collection and the player's position
on the All-Time Owner Board and All-Time Looter Board.
"Features like My PK sites and the Own The World
News Report are unique both for the mobile gaming
space, as well as for massively multiplayer online
games in general," said Scott Foe, Producer,
Pocket Kingdom, Nokia. "Players can share information
about their own Pocket Kingdoms, or even research
the latest conquests of their friends and potential
enemies. The Own The World News Report means that
players can listen to what is happening around the
Map of Ulgress even when they are not logged in trying
to challenge other gamers around the world."
Reset Jen, Pocket Kingdom's very own virtual newscaster,
delivers the Own The World News Report in a sultry
British accent based on the latest text to speech
technology. The 24-hour report gives information on
the most recent battles, with insightful and amusing
commentary, as well as the latest sales figures from
the Auction Board, where players can sell off items
they've created or captured for loot.
The "My PK" site contains nearly all the
info about a player's Pocket Kingdom. The site is
hosted by the player's Fabbis, the fabulous personal
assistant who assists in times of trouble. The site
contains several areas, such as the Throne Room and
411, which provide details about a player's rank in
various Leader Boards, Trophies, Skill Ratings, Auction
Transactions, Item Wish List and much more.
Players can personalize their "My PK" sites
with their own quote as well as a longer blurb, giving
ample room for creative expression. Sites can be emailed,
both in a shameless attempt to brag about a player's
own stats, as well as to pay homage to greater players.
The "My PK" sites will also feature Reset
Jen reading reports on the player's own recent battles.
About Pocket Kingdom: Own The World
Pocket Kingdom: Own The World challenges gamers to
build a mighty online empire while competing against
other players from around the world. Set in a fantasy
landscape, it is a game of combat, action and strategy.
Send out armies to explore the Map of Ulgress, searching
for treasure and new army recruits. Online, in the
N-Gage Arena, gamers can encounter thousands of players
from around the world, to compete against each other
for spoils and glory - all competing to Own the World!
Visit www.pocket-kingdom.com for more information.
