Wednesday, August 17, 2005
Asphalt: Urban GT 2 on the N-Gage platform, the hotly anticipated sequel to the Gameloft series, will immerse gamers into the world of wild dream car action racing, with advanced tuning options, an improved driving experience and spectacular collision effects.
Asphalt: Urban GT 2 includes licensed music from Moby and features images of the super sexy Las Vegas act, Pussycat Dolls.
Featuring forty-five cars and motorbikes, ranging from Aston Martin to Triumph, the game engages players into fast and exciting races and police chases in fourteen locations, such as London, San Francisco, and Tokyo. Asphalt: Urban GT 2 on the N-Gage platform supports up to four player multiplay via Bluetooth connection, as well as shadow racing and on-line rankings on the N-Gage Arena.
"Asphalt: Urban GT 2 is all about real cars and motorbikes, real tracks, real music and a lot of fun!", says Gregg Sauter, Director, Games Publishing, Nokia. "You can race against your friends in real locations with the tuned up car or motorbike of your dreams and on your way destroy objects and cars."
"Asphalt Urban GT with hot dream cars, exciting locations and superb 3D graphics has been very well received by the N-Gage community." said Julien Fournials, VP of Production, Gameloft. "With this sequel, we have really raised the bar. Driving a tuned dream car in Los Angeles while being chased by a police helicopter is an experience N-Gage players won't forget!".
The improved, advanced performance and visual tuning options will take your game to the next level, with options as cool as turbo kits, body kits, side vinyls and neons. Race fans also have the opportunity to collect bonuses in form of nitro tanks and money to speed faster and trick out their vehicles even more!
Gamers can check out Asphalt: Urban GT 2 at the Leipzig Games Convention this week.
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Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Nokia today announced their participation in Gen Con Indy 2005, the largest consumer hobby game convention in North America.
With more than 25,000 attendees, Gen Con is slated for August 18-21 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. The N-Gage booth will feature games from a variety of genres from simulation to strategy and action adventure. The Gen Con Indy lineup includes: Rifts: Promise Of Power, Catan, Civilization, ONE, Asphalt: Urban GT 2, Pathway to Glory Ikusa Islands, and High Seize.
The N-Gage booth is located at #133 at the exhibit hall.
Rifts: Promise of Power invites gamers to discover Kevin Siembieda's Rifts® Megaverse® - only on the N-Gage platform! One of the most sought-after licenses, Rifts will make its videogame debut this year. A strategy RPG, Rifts combines an immersive, complex storyline, in-depth character evolution and tactical turn-based combat. Rifts players can battle each other wirelessly over GPRS or participate in co-op modes via Bluetooth.
Catan, based on Klaus Teuber's best selling board game, invites gamers to engage in up to four-person mobile multiplayer gaming via Bluetooth wireless technology in a strategy setting that exercises the brain! In Catan, gamers occupy new lands and develop them into communities by building roads, settlements and cities all while squeezing out your competition. Catan offers a balanced mix of tactic, strategy, interaction, and – of course – luck.
Civilization, Sid Meier's highly acclaimed strategy-simulation masterpiece, comes to the mobile environment for the first time ever on the N-Gage platform. The game is an addictive blend of building, exploration, discovery and conquest. Players match wits against some of the history's greatest leaders as they strive to build the ultimate civilization to stand the test of time.
ONE is a high-quality, 3-D fighting game set in real, underground urban environments. Developed exclusively for the N-Gage platform, ONE extends the fighting game play with cool beat-em-up features, such as extensive character customization and an on-line ranking system. ONE features a soundtrack by well-known games composer and electronica DJ Oscar Araujo.
Asphalt: Urban GT 2 offers gamers a chance to race their dream car. With brand new vehicles, locations, motorbikes, and visual effects, this racing title features improved driving experience and collision effects. Gamers can now compete with three other friends via Bluetooth or shadow race for the high score on the N-Gage Arena.
Follow-up to the critically acclaimed Pathway to Glory, Pathway to Glory Ikusa Islands offers gamers all new missions and maps, as well a voice chat, never seen weapons, and improved graphics. Featuring new AI and a massive voice dialogue, this title recreates the chaotic combat of the World War II Pacific theatre. Players will enjoy intense battle with up to six-player via Hot Seat (swapping one N-Gage), Bluetooth or N-Gage Arena.
Set in the fantasy world inhabited by colonial sea-faring adventurers and blood thirsty pirates, High Seize is a turn-based strategy game with strong storyline, character development and a rich game world. With quick pickup-and-play action, this title includes both-single player and multiplayer gameplay modes up to four players. Gamers can challenge their friends with one N-Gage deck for a rousing Hot Seat game or via Bluetooth and GPRS connection.
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Wednesday, August 03, 2005
Nokia today announced that it will be releasing an N-Gage QD Silver Edition to the European, Middle Eastern and African markets.
Nokia continues to support the N-Gage platform with the best games line up to date, with titles such as ONE, System Rush, Pathway to Glory Ikusa Islands and High Seize.
"We have had a lot of requests from both consumers and trade to provide an N-Gage QD variant. This is very much in line with our fall consumer activities,"said Jukka Hosio, Director, Global Sales, Games Business Program, Nokia. "We chose silver as it's one of the season's most fashionable colors."
The new N-Gage QD Silver Edition game deck has all the smartphone functionalities and connectivity features as the original N-Gage QD game deck has, including calendar, contacts, e-mail, web browsing, Bluetooth connectivity and GPRS.
The new N-Gage QD Silver Edition game deck is expected to be available, September 1st, in the European, Middle Eastern and African markets.
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Thursday, July 14, 2005
Nokia today announced Asphalt: Urban GT 2, the hot sequel to the spectacular dream car racing game on the N-Gage platform.
Developed and published by Gameloft, Asphalt: Urban GT 2 takes the franchise further with more wild action – with real cars and motorbikes in real locations.
"We are excited to bring back the Asphalt franchise to the N-Gage platform. Asphalt: Urban GT 2 takes the high-speed dream car racing fun to the next level," said Gregg Sauter, Director, Games Publishing, Nokia. "This is one driving game you'll want to take with you anywhere you go."
"The world of Asphalt: Urban GT 2 is visually stunning in 3D, backed with solid driving and a realistic collision engine to create a great racing experience on the N-Gage platform!" said Julien Fournials, VP Production of Gameloft.
Asphalt: Urban GT 2 on the N-Gage game deck is expected to race the streets in November 2005.
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Thursday, May 19, 2005
Nokia and THQ Wireless today announced that they will start shipping WWE Aftershock.
The action packed title features today's top WWE superstars, their arsenal of signature moves as well as multiplayer and community features.
"WWE is one of the most recognized entertainment brands today. WWE Aftershock on the N-Gage platform extends the experience by including multiplaying via Bluetooth connection as well as the connected community features of the N-Gage Arena", says Gregg Sauter, Director, Games Publishing, Nokia.
Gamers can slam their way to fame by crushing the competition and uploading their scores to the N-Gage Arena ranking boards to access an unlockable superstar. By winning the King of the Ring tournament, the best and the meanest players can access yet another unlockable superstar.
WWE Aftershock brings drama, action and wrestling superstars to N-Gage game decks. Set in a real-time 3D environment, the game uses various camera angles for an eye-popping visual experience. Each WWE superstars' persona is captured in the same over-the-top presentation that makes the WWE the ultimate in live entertainment.
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