Mobile Internet

February 27, 2003
Game vendors, carriers show hands for N-Gage

SYDNEY -- Following the launch of the N-Gage mobile gaming deck, a host of carriers and game developers have fallen in line to show support for the new device.

Activision Inc. plans to support the N-Gage platform. It also confirmed that it expects to work closely with Nokia on developing games that will support the platform at the launch. Similarly, Eidos Interactive confirmed that it would publish games for N-Gage. Nokia and Eidos are working together to bring Eidos' exciting content to the Nokia N-Gage. Taito Corp. has also confirmed that it will provide rich game content for the Nokia N-Gage mobile game deck. Taking advantage of the exceptional features of the N-Gage, the first Taito titles will include Puzzle Bobble VS, a fighting action multiplayer puzzle game, and Taito Memories, the four most popular Taito game titles in one package.

On the other side, THQ Wireless will work with Nokia to provide games for N-Gage. Under the terms of the agreement, three of THQ Wireless' leading games titles - MotoGP, MLBPA Players Choice Baseball (working title) and Red Faction will be available. T-Mobile International and Nokia have also agreed to co-develop innovative mobile services globally for the N-Gage game deck. As part of this partnership, Nokia and T-Mobile are working to create high quality games and integrated games services available globally for N-Gage consumers via T-Mobile’s network. T-Mobile will develop and offer this platform in the future to other operators in the industry.