Category: Games

Sony Ericsson Xperia™ PLAY Launches with Over 60 Games

April 1, 2011

Sony Ericsson Xperia™ PLAY, the world’s first PlayStation® certified smartphone, is now on sale in shops in the UK, Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Russia, Hong Kong and Taiwan with further availability in an additional 6 markets over the next 2 weeks. The Xperia™ PLAY launches with more than 60 games from the industry’s biggest content providers including Sony Computer Entertainment, Gameloft, Electronic Arts and Glu Mobile. The range of games available to download at launch is a combination of original PlayStation® titles, well known 3D titles that take the full advantage of the graphical capabilities and controls of Xperia™ PLAY as well as popular casual games all optimized for the unique game pad.

Sony Ericsson has formed partnerships with over 20 developers from big publishers to independents, from middleware providers Havok and Unity to engaging Android developers, to ensure a steady flow of new titles for Xperia™ PLAY.
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Games / News / Nokia

Nokia Reveals Top 10 Developers of Mobile Games Innovation Challenge

October 20, 2008

Nokia today announced the top 10 developers of its Mobile Games Innovation Challenge. The winners, to be announced at an exclusive awards ceremony later this month, will take home a total prize value of EUR 70,000. The three most innovative game concepts will be offered Nokia Publishing pre-production contracts. In addition, the first winner will be awarded EUR 40,000, the second EUR 20,000, and the third EUR 10,000 to enable further development of the chosen concept.

An independent panel of industry experts from across the globe has spent the past few weeks deliberating through over a hundred entries to come up with a shortlist of the most innovative mobile games concepts. Entries were judged on game innovation, fun, feasibility of execution, and market potential. The top three developers who best meet these requirements will be invited to present their concepts at the upcoming Nokia Games Summit in Rome, Italy on October 29, 2008.

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Cellphones / Games

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Available for Mobiles

October 1, 2008

yesterday, THQ has announced that Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is available on mobile phones around the world, not just on the iPhone and the N-Gage platform. This is great news for Star Wars fans, since the game will become available for over 850 handsets.

The mobile game will put players in the shoes of Darth Vader’s secret apprentice, during the long and unexplored era between Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. This is a period spanning almost 20 years, since at the end of Revenge of the Sith Luke Skywalker was born, while in Episode IV A New Hope, he was about 20 years old. This is indeed an interesting period, and the game promises to be up to the challenge.

Players will have to assist Darth Vader in his quest to rid the universe of Jedi Knights – and also make a decision that could change the course of their destiny. The whole game offers truly cinematic action in really well designed and breathtaking 3D visuals.

With this game, the CellWeaverT mobile control system (that was created by THQ Wireless’ development studio Universomo) is introduced. It allows players to form sequence patterns through the phone’s keypad, thus making it possible for them to feel and use the Force.

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Cellphones / Games / News

EA Mobile Releases Kung Fu Panda Mobile Game

June 5, 2008

EA Mobile has released a brand new action game for mobile phones, based on the upcoming Kung Fu Panda animation movie produced by DreamWorks.

Kung Fu Panda mobile game brings Po, the cute panda bear, to your handset, and asks you to help him in the attempt to defend the so-called Valley of Peace and become a Kung Fu expert. The game also allows users to take the role of Tai Lung, the villain that Po will have to defeat.

Kung Fu Panda comes with ten levels full of action, various kung fu styles, hidden power-ups, a surprise “unlockable character” and many more features that promise to offer a great time to all players.

The new Kung Fu Panda mobile game is available only in the US for the moment and can be bought directly from EA Mobile’s website, found at this address. European gamers who want to take some Kung Fu courses together with Po will also have the chance to get the game, but later in June.

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Games / Nokia

Nokia to Distribute KONAMI Games for N-Gage

May 20, 2008

Nokia and KONAMI, a leading global developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties, today announced that KONAMI mobile titles will be added to the N-Gage mobile games platform. The mobile version of the award-winning METAL GEAR SOLID® will be the first title in the games line-up. METAL GEAR SOLID® MOBILE has received top honours at the 2007 International Mobile Gaming Awards (IMGA), taking both the Grand Prix and Operator’s Choice Awards.

The new version of the classic game features original content that can only be found on the mobile platform. METAL GEAR SOLID® MOBILE includes never-before-seen dramatic 3D art displays and camera work. The detailed in-game graphics capture the atmosphere of the METAL GEAR SOLID® series and create a depth that completely draws the player into the game, and pushes the capabilities of the mobile platform. Players face the extreme tension of solitary infiltration in this version of the tactical espionage action game developed in conjunction with Ideaworks3D and utilizing its Airplay 3.5 SDK. An in-game camouflage system utilizes colour samples from the scenery of the real world captured by the handset’s camera. Moreover, additional controls are introduced that are made especially for mobile devices.
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