IN-FUSIO Launches Zoo Tycoon 2 Mobile, Unleashing Microsoft’s Popular PC Franchise for U.S. Cell Phones

December 22nd, 2004 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Games | No Comments »

International Mobile Game Publisher’s Previously Released, Microsoft Based, Midtown Madness(R) 3 Mobile Tops Download Charts at Orange UK, Orange France and Telefonica Moviles

IN-FUSIO, the international mobile game publisher and mobile gamers’ community management provider, today announced the launch of Zoo Tycoon(TM) 2 Mobile. The wireless title, based on the recently released Microsoft(R) game Zoo Tycoon(TM) 2, can be played on cell phones or in conjunction with the PC version to unlock new content. Zoo Tycoon 2 Mobile, the second Microsoft licensed game published by IN-FUSIO, is being released for 40 carriers and portals and more than 100 handsets internationally, and is available now to download for BREW(TM) and Java(TM) phones in the U.S. More …

Interview: JAMDAT’s Zack Norman about their very Carrey Lemony Snicket game

December 20th, 2004 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Games | No Comments »

Paramount Picture’s "Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events" bowed in movie theaters across America today. IGN Wireless had the chance to play JAMDAT’s cellphone game based on the film a couple weeks ago and enjoyed its clever puzzle-solving gameplay, as well as its considerable respect for the source material. We had a chance to discuss the game with JAMDAT’s Zack Norman, Senior Vice President Studio. We fired off five questions at Norman, and his answers are anything but "unfortunate." More …

Nokia Launches Tool for Quick and Easy N-Gage Arena Tournaments

December 15th, 2004 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Games | No Comments »

First Tournament Run With Finnish Operator DNA and Colin McRae Rally 2005

Nokia today announced that it has launched a tool to make creating N-Gage Arena Tournaments quick and easy with a minimal investment. The Global Arena Tournament Tool enables operators and retailers the possibility to create their own branded N-Gage Arena tournaments with a wide range of Arena enabled N-Gage games. The first competition using the Global Arena Tournament Tool will start today with Finnish mobile network operator DNA and using Codemaster’s acclaimed Colin McRae Rally 2005. More …

Mforma to bring Marvel properties to mobiles

December 14th, 2004 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Games | No Comments »

Comic book giant heads to handsets, courtesy of Mforma and Activision Seattle-based mobile content firm

Mforma has announced the addition of a fairly impressive new string to its bow, with the inking of a deal which gives the firm exclusive mobile rights to almost all of Marvel’s franchises. The deal will allow Mforma to develop content ranging from games and ringtones to wallpapers and even mobile-format comic books based on the huge range of superhero and other comic book properties owned by Marvel. More …

Sorrent Publishes Atari’s Deer Hunter for Mobile;

December 14th, 2004 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Games | 1 Comment »

Leading Mobile Entertainment Publisher Delivers Critically Acclaimed Game to Cell Phones

Sorrent, Inc., a leading creator and global publisher of mobile entertainment, today announced the launch of the award-winning Deer Hunter(TM) for mobile, a wireless game based on Atari’s Deer Hunter(TM) franchise. Critically acclaimed with high marks from both GameSpot and IGN.com, and winner of IGN.com’s Editor’s Choice award, Deer Hunter for mobile is the ideal blend of easy-to-understand game play and difficult-to-master hunting techniques.

"Deer Hunter for mobile includes some of the most cutting edge gameplay seen on the mobile platform to date and is truly consistent with the PC and console versions of the game," said Robert Nashak, vice president of production, Sorrent. "Our internal production team has created a high-caliber game that has been recognized by the critics." More …

Digital Bridges To Bring Jewel Quest To Mobile

December 13th, 2004 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Games | No Comments »

Digital Bridges, a world leader in the creation and distribution of mobile entertainment solutions, today announced a global agreement with iWin, the San Francisco-based online games publisher, to bring the phenomenally successful online adventure puzzle game Jewel Quest to mobile phones for the first time. More …

Synergenix Releases two new Mobile Games

December 7th, 2004 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Games | No Comments »

Synergenix Interactive today announced two new games to expand their portfolio, "Generals: Alien Colony", and "Metal Racers: Quad Bikes". The two games are developed by Impressionware in Italy and will be available on a wide range of mobile phones. More …

The Force is with your phone

December 7th, 2004 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Games | No Comments »

THQ Wireless, developer of applications and games for mobile phones, clinched a deal Monday to create and sell wireless products based on the "Star Wars" epic.

The multiyear agreement with "Star Wars" producer Lucasfilm will also cover the upcoming "Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith." THQ Wireless will produce mobile games, ring tones, video clips, screen savers and wallpaper based on characters, images and tracks in the films. More …

Playboy Announces Deal to Distribute Wireless Entertainment Within North America

December 3rd, 2004 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Games | No Comments »

New Agreement With Dwango(R) Wireless Will Expand Playboy’s Mobile Offering

Playboy Enterprises, Inc. today announced a deal to expand content distribution via wireless within the United States. With the addition of the U.S., Playboy is now offering wireless entertainment services through licensees in 17 territories around the globe including Germany, the United Kingdom, Australia and Brazil. More …

Play for Real’ mobile phone games add spice to ‘old favourites’

November 25th, 2004 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Games | No Comments »

Mobile entertainment operator, Million-2-1 is extending its portfolio of games by offering a suite of fixed odds, java-based gambling games for mobile phones.

The games are based on familiar favourites. First to market are Dice and a Hi-Lo card game which download in ‘Play for Fun’ and ‘Play for Real’ formats. They will be followed by Horse Racing and Lucky Balls later in November. More …