N-Gage goes live with new games, devices
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Games service moves Nokia further into services market
Espoo, Finland - Today marks the global launch of the Nokia N-Gage
mobile games service with more games, additional compatible devices,
and an expanded online offering. Millions of Nokia device owners can
now find, try and buy high-quality made-for-mobile games directly
from their mobile device. Players can also connect with one another
through the N-Gage Arena community. They can meet friends, find
others to play multiplayer games, discuss topics on the message
boards and via live chat, and participate in tournaments and hosted
events.
"With N-Gage we're offering a seamless experience for people around
the world to try and buy games that are engaging, accessible and have
wide appeal," said Jaakko Kaidesoja, vice president of games, Nokia.
"We're very excited to get this into the hands of our customers,
because with them we will shape the future of mobile gaming."
The N-Gage platform has exclusive titles that are among the most
ambitious and graphically rich mobile games ever produced. From
strategy and sport to arcade and action, games of all genres are
being developed for N-Gage by leading games publishers. The first set
of games include: EA SPORTS(TM) FIFA 08 by EA Mobile; Brain Challenge
and Asphalt 3: Street Rules by Gameloft; World Series of Poker (TM)
Pro Challenge by Glu Mobile; and Hooked On: Creatures of the Deep and
System Rush: Evolution by Nokia Publishing. These games will be
followed closely by Tetris® and The Sims(TM) 2 Pets by EA Mobile;
Block Breaker Deluxe and Dogz by Gameloft; and Snakes Subsonic, Space
Impact: Kappa Base and Mile High Pinball by Nokia Publishing.
Starting today, players will have access to a range of high-quality
games, many of which are exclusive to the N-Gage platform. N-Gage
games incorporate exclusive, industry defining online community
features, and in many cases, graphical experiences never before seen
on a mobile device.
With the N-Gage application on their device, people can create a
Friends List, send and receive private messages, and take part in
instant messaging style chat. N-Gage Points can be earned for playing
games and participating in community activities. Moreover, the
experience can take place via the N-Gage web portal on the PC. Here
players can interact seamlessly with the N-Gage community or purchase
new games and download them to their N-Gage compatible devices.
Today's N-Gage compatible devices include: Nokia N81, Nokia N81 8GB,
Nokia N82, Nokia N95, and Nokia N95 8GB.
Prior to the N-Gage service going live, Nokia sought feedback from
its fans through the N-Gage First Access program. In its eight week
run, N-Gage First Access saw tens of thousands of participants
register for the service from over 100 countries.
"With N-Gage First Access we offered Nokia N81 owners the first
chance to try N-Gage and solicited their feedback to help us further
refine the experience," continued Kaidesoja. "We were pleased that so
many people took the time to test-drive the service and share their
comments. Thanks to them we are now ready to offer an enhanced
experience to a wider audience. Together with the N-Gage community we
will keep developing the N-Gage experience further by adding new
games and features that take advantage of rapidly evolving mobile
technology."
To download the N-Gage application, visit
http://www.n-gage.com on
your mobile device or PC. New games, features and compatible devices
will be added regularly. Games are expected to cost between six and
ten euros - all of which are free to try before buying.
Notes to Editors
Nokia has announced over 30 N-Gage titles to date, including:
Digital Chocolate: DChoc Café(TM) Solitaire 12-Pack, DChoc Café(TM)
Sudoku, and DChoc Café(TM) Hold' Em Poker.
EA Mobile: The Sims(TM) 2 Pets, Tetris®, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR®, and
EA SPORTS(TM) FIFA 08.
Gameloft: Asphalt 3: Street Rules, Block Breaker Deluxe, Brothers In
Arms, Brain Challenge, Midnight Pool, and Dogz.
Glu Mobile: The Dark Knight, Super Slam Ping Pong, and World Series
of Poker(TM) Pro Challenge.
I-play: Super Mah Jong and World Rally Championship.
Nokia Publishing: Bounce Boing Voyage, Creebies, Dirk Dagger and the
Fallen Idol, Hooked On: Creatures of the Deep, Mile High Pinball, Pro
Series Golf, ONE, Snakes Subsonic, Space Impact: Kappa Base, System
Rush: Evolution, and Yamake.
THQ Wireless: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed(TM) and Worms World
Party.
Vivendi Games Mobile: Crash Bandicoot®.
For press photos, visit www.nokia.com/press/photos
About N-Gage
N-Gage is a made-for-mobile games service available in compatible
Nokia Nseries and other S60 3rd Edition devices from Nokia. N-Gage
makes it easy to find, try, buy, play and manage high-quality mobile
games as well as connect to friends and other players in the N-Gage
Arena, Nokia's mobile gaming community. Nokia is working with the
world's leading publishers to deliver a broad portfolio of games.
www.n-gage.com
About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and
growth of the converging Internet and communications industries. We
make a wide range of mobile devices with services and software that
enable people to experience music, navigation, video, television,
imaging, games, business mobility and more. Developing and growing
our offering of consumer Internet services, as well as our enterprise
solutions and software, is a key area of focus. We also provide
equipment, solutions and services for communications networks through
Nokia Siemens Networks.
Media Enquiries:
Nokia
Communications
Tel. +358 7180 34900
Email: press.services@nokia.com
www.nokia.com
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