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 (NYSE:NOK) 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(R) 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.
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
.
Source: Nokia
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