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Nokia Launches a Collection of Connected Multiplayer Casual Games
for Java Enabled Handsets
Nokia SNAP Mobile Service Allows Casual Gamers to go
Head-To-Head in Their Favorite Games
ESPOO, Finland, September 27, 2005 /LongDistanceWorld.com/ --
Nokia (NYSE: NOK), the leader in
mobile communications, announced
today that the launch of its casual games collection for
Java-enabled cell phones is expected to occur later this year. The
first four titles in the series, all powered by Nokia's SNAP
Mobile service, are Blackjack, Dominoes, Backgammon and
Shuffleboard. Java-enabled mobile phone users will be able to play
these and many of their other favorite casual titles in real time
with other users of
Java-enabled mobile phones.
"What makes our SNAP Mobile casual games lineup so special is that
there is something for everyone," said Lisa Waits, Head of
Nokia
SNAP Mobile. "These games have been designed from the ground up to
take advantage of the unique capabilities of today's
mobile phones
and networks in order to create the best possible and easily
accessible gameplay experience for mobile phone gamers."
The Nokia SNAP Mobile casual game portfolio is developed by
Tucson, AZ based Octopi using the Nokia SNAP Mobile platform to
enable the connected features. All of the games will feature
connected multiplayer gameplay over the wireless network, a
friends list showing which friends are online to play, instant
messaging with these friends, a customizable online avatar profile
and image, and an in-game token system that rewards players for
playing online.
"The Nokia SNAP Mobile tools have really let us push the limits of
what can be done with these titles," said Dan Kopycienski, founder
of Octopi. "Developing multiplayer games for today's fragmented
landscape of devices and networks is a difficult task. The Nokia
SNAP Mobile platform and support from Nokia has allowed us to
focus on what is most important: designing and implementing the
best connected game experience possible."
The Nokia SNAP Mobile casual games are expected to be available on
Nokia and non-Nokia
cell phones later this year. To download
screen shots and game information, go to
http://www.extranet.n-gage.com.
For more on Nokia SNAP Mobile service, please visit
http://www.snapmobile.nokia.com.
About Octopi
Octopi has been at the forefront of interactive media &
entertainment since 1998. Located in Tucson, AZ, Octopi has
established itself as a leading developer of multiplayer mobile
and online games. Octopi's game development engine, Octoplex(TM),
supports multiple languages, the top 100+ mobile handsets, as well
as other platforms such as PDA's and web browsers. Not only does
Octoplex(TM) allow us to provide groundbreaking cross platform
games, but it also allows us to develop them faster and more
efficiently for our clients like Nokia.For further information
please visit http://www.octopi.com. .
About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications, driving the
growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia
is dedicated to enhancing people's lives and productivity by
providing easy-to-use and secure products like mobile phones, and
solutions for imaging, games, media, mobile network operators and
businesses. Nokia is a broadly held company with listings on five
major exchanges.
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