European launch line-up 2nd half 2008

Beijing Olympics, Dark Knight, Little Britain, Ice Age, Transformers, Lemmings Tribes, Silent Hill 2, PES 2009, Quantum Of Solace...

News by GamesIndustry.biz Contributor

Published on Aug. 24, 2008

London, UK – Aug. 22, 2008 - Glu Mobile Inc. (Nasdaq: GLUU), a leading global publisher of mobile games, today announced its roadmap of titles launching in Europe in the second half of 2008. New titles include games based on global brands from DreamWorks, FOX, Granada, Hasbro, Konami, Playfirst, Sony, Sega, Warner Bros., ZeniMax Media/Vir2L Studios, and 2 Way TRAFFIC, as well as original titles from Glu including sequels to some of Glu’s favourite titles.

“Our European line-up for Q3 2008 is by far our most exciting yet and fully demonstrates the strength of our partnerships and the quality of our studios," said Frank Keeling, MD of Publishing, EMEA, Glu. “Our partnerships with the world’s best film studios, console publishers and world-class brand holders ensure our roster for the remainder of the year is hugely rich and varied, combining immensely popular game shows, arcade classics, cult favourites, outstanding film and sports licenses and brilliant original IPs."

The titles launching in Europe in the second half of 2008 include:

Beijing Olympics 2008™

Go for the Gold at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games! Feel the excitement of the Olympic Games as you compete in four popular events – 100m, Hammer Throw, 200m Individual Medley and Table Tennis. Set records and earn your place on the awards podium. Rich graphics, easy controls and two game modes will get you in the action. 32 countries represented in the only official mobile game of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

Launched July 2008

The Dark Knight™

Play as Batman in The Dark Knight, the thrilling action game based on Warner Bros. Pictures’ blockbuster film. Batman fights to eradicate street crime in Gotham City using his advanced combat skills and an array of unique gadgets. However, things take a darker turn when a new reign of chaos is unleashed on the terrified citizens of Gotham by a rising criminal mastermind known as The Joker.

Launched July 2008

Dewy’s Adventure

Based on Konami’s Nintendo Wii title, Dewy’s adventure is a unique and innovative isometric puzzle game with a simple to pick up one-button control system accessible to all. The evil Don Hedron has descended upon the peaceful forest with Black Water and it's up to Dewy, a small droplet of water, to eliminate the terrible scourge and save the Tree of Seven Colours. Take control of Dewy by rolling him around the environment and using special elemental powers to take on the dastardly forces of Don Hedron.

Launched July 2008

Little Britain

Join all your favourite Little Britain characters in a series of wacky puzzle challenges - in Little Britain: The Mobile Game you don't just watch the fun, you're part of it! This game is a must-own for all fans of the hit television series including cult favourite characters Lou & Andy, Emily, Daffyd and Vicky Pollard. Featuring the catchphrases so often repeated on school playgrounds all over the country, it’s highly likely that if you own the DVDs you’ll be saying ‘I want that one!’

Launched July 2008

Ice Age™: Mammoth Mayhem

Manny, Diego, Sid and Scrat are back in their newest mobile adventure, ICE AGE: MAMMOTH MAYHEM. Based on the award-winning Ice Age™ films, the sub-zero heroes must work together to overcome their prehistoric world’s natural obstacles. Travelling across frozen tundra, icebergs, volcanic caves and green valleys, the unlikely team must help their smaller friends survive the world’s first migration!

Launched July 2008

TRANSFORMERS: G1 Awakening

After 4 million years, a volcanic eruption awakens the TRANSFORMERS. Now fans can battle as the classic TRANSFORMERS robots in a conflict based on the original “G1” animated TV series. Players can use the strengths of each AUTOBOTS character to defeat the DECEPTICONS in turn-based battles. With up to 23 unique playable characters, this game is MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE.

Launches August 2008

Sushi Shuffle™

Kanpai! You’ve got a bar full of hungry customers and they are all depending on you to deliver their sushi fix. Move sushi around the board to make matches and earn money. Match colourful seafood treats from a menu of 8 tasty fresh sushi. Fill up plates using combos, chains, and side dishes and soon your customers will be dancing with sake satisfaction! Successful Sushi chefs are bestowed with rich awards, including ancient sushi etiquette, so you’ll know which sharkskin to use with Mr. Miyagi’s fine wasabi!

Launches August 2008

Super Slam Ping Pong!™

In the spirit of Glu’s runaway hit, Super K.O. Boxing, Super Slam Ping Pong is a hilarious, over-the-top game that features a cast of wacky opponents such as Master Wu-Pong and the Gnarly Gnome. Players must keep an eye out for each opponent’s tell and weakness as they fill their Super Slam meter to unleash powerful slams.

Launches August 2008

Wheel Of Fortune

The legendary TV gameshow makes its way to UK mobiles, featuring puzzles devised by the makers of the show itself, customisable avatars, downloadable puzzles of the day and dynamic graphics and animations that capture the essence of the Wheel. With the Bonus Round, Mystery Round and Jackpot Rounds to navigate in solo mode or vs the wily computer opponents, it’s time to spin the wheel, buy a vowel and solve the puzzle!

Launches August 2008

Lemmings Tribes™

The timeless playability of Lemmings Tribes marches towards its mobile release. This real time puzzle game challenges the player to save a set number of Lemmings within specified time limits on a number of levels filled with devious traps using only the skills provided. This requires a combination of problem solving, logic and experimentation from the player. The Lemmings come from three different tribes. Classic Lemmings only have access to their original skills whereas the others two tribes, Space Lemmings and Medieval Lemmings have access to new skills for extra challenge.

Launches September 2008

AMF Bowling

Play as any member of an elite international group of professional bowling celebrities on their journey around the world in the AMF World Cup for the coveted Golden Ball! The game blends new styling and atmosphere with dramatic and rewarding, skill-based & online accessible gameplay, offering a competitive and fun mobile bowling game with rich 3D graphics for mobile players anywhere! With the new and revised one-finger play, a variety of locations and player selections, un-lockable features, live multiplayer or tournament options, AMF Bowling is better than ever! Bowl "On-The-Go" and take your bowling anywhere with AMF Bowling Deluxe for mobile phones!

Launches September 2008

Afterworld: GLOBAL CONTACT

A catastrophic planetary event known as “The Fall” has caused 99% of the world’s population to disappear, along with almost all technology. Welcome to Afterworld: GLOBAL CONTACT, the new mobile adventure game where survivors journey the world in search of their families, going from continent to continent, encountering daring adventures in cities such as Paris, Seoul, Sydney and Rio de Janeiro. Confront each challenge and battle your enemies as you struggle to create communication towers to allow the world to regain GLOBAL CONTACT.

Launches September 2008

Silent Hill Mobile 2

The smash hit Silent Hill series returns with the follow up to the critically acclaimed first mobile release. Building on last years hugely successful mobile game, Silent Hill 2 will be darker, scarier and more challenging and bring the dark and decaying environments of Silent Hill to life.

Launches September 2008

Pro Evolution Soccer 2009

The world’s greatest football game returns to mobile! Building on last years hugely successful and critically acclaimed mobile game, PES 2009 will be everything you’d expect from this blockbuster series- the most playable and best looking football game on mobile!

Launches October 2008

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

RUN FOR YOUR WILDLIFE! The official mobile game of DreamWorks Animation’s Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa! Roar into action as Alex the lion and earn your stripes as Marty the zebra, but when things get hairy, you may need to dance your way out of trouble! Chart a course for side-scrolling African adventure, fun mini-games and puzzles.

Launches October 2008

QUANTUM OF SOLACE

You’ve seen James Bond in action – but never like this. With cutting-edge technology, your enemies just got a lot more dangerous and they can not only destroy your cover, but also dodge bullets and stay in hot pursuit. Never one to be ruffled in the heat of battle, you’ll unleash a world of hurt thanks to a technologically advanced combat system that allows you to hurl bouncing grenades and fire projectiles from guns that actually damage the environment. Immerse yourself in the high-intensity danger of the world’s most famous spy with levels and settings taken straight from the new QUANTUM OF SOLACE movie.

Launches October 2008

Call of Duty®: World at War

Call of Duty: World at War thrusts players into the ruthless and gritty chaos of combat and challenges them to band together to survive the most harrowing and climactic battles of WWII that led to the demise of the Axis powers on the European and South Pacific fronts. The title re-defines WWII games by offering an uncensored experience with unique enemies and combat variety. Demolish enemy buildings, call in air strikes and utilize deadly new weapons like flamethrowers as you fight your way like never before.

Launches Fall 2008

Bugs Bunny: Rabbit Rescue

Help Bugs Bunny escape some hare-y situations in Bugs Bunny: Rabbit Rescue. Marvin the Martian, Yosemite Sam, Elmer Fudd and others have trapped Bugs in a series of devious puzzles. Players use logic and cartoon smarts to outwit Bugs’ legendary Looney Tunes foes and rescue the wascally wabbit.

Launches November 2008

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? 10th Anniversary Edition

This 4th edition celebrates Millionaire's 10th Anniversary introducing innovative new features, new questions, and a chance to win real cash prizes.

Launches November 2008

Space Monkey™

Space has been consumed by Earth’s garbage and it’s up to one courageous monkey to clean up the entire cosmos. Gamers must help Space Monkey navigate the galaxy while avoiding hazards and taking down space enemies that get in his way.

Launches December 2008

For more information go to www.glu.com

About Glu Mobile

Glu (NASDAQ:GLUU) is a leading global publisher of mobile games. Its portfolio of top-rated games includes original titles Super K.O. Boxing!, Stranded and Brain Genius, and titles based on major brands from partners including Atari, Activision, Konami, Harrah's, Hasbro, Warner Bros., Microsoft, PlayFirst, PopCap Games, SEGA and Sony. Founded in 2001, Glu is based in San Mateo, Calif. and has offices in London, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Poland, Russia, Hong Kong, China, Brazil, Chile, Canada and San Clemente, Calif. Consumers can find high-quality, fresh entertainment created exclusively for their mobile phones wherever they see the 'g' character logo or at www.glu.com

About ISM:

ISM is active in managing and developing entertainment software applications. In addition to the exclusive interactive entertainment software rights ownership of the Olympic Games, ISM is one of the world's leading providers of sports fantasy games, particularly specializing in the football/soccer sector. Visit the company's website at www.ismltd.com.

About FOX Mobile Entertainment

Fox Mobile Entertainment (FME) is a leading mobile content provider for wireless carriers and consumers, providing mobile content in all forms from top FOX TV shows such as 24, Prison Break, and Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? and from such recent films as Aliens vs. Predator -- Requiem and The Simpsons Movie. An industry pioneer, FME created American Idol’s text-message voting system and the now-pervasive term Mobisodes® Series, defining short episodic programming designed exclusively for mobile phones. Additionally, the Company runs mobile video channels on all major US carriers.

Fox Mobile Entertainment, along with the Jamster/Jamba companies - a joint venture of News Corporation (NYSE: NWS, NWS.A) and VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ, VRSN), headquartered in Beverly Hills, Calif., and Berlin, Germany – make up the industry's largest vertically integrated mobile entertainment company.

Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements, including statements related to the anticipated release date of the mobile games in Glu’s line-up for the second half of 2008. These forward-looking statements are subject to material risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Investors should consider important risk factors, which include the risk that the mobile games described in this news release may not be accepted by consumers as anticipated and other risks detailed under the caption “Risk Factors” in Glu’s most recent report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 14, 2008. Glu is under no obligation, and expressly disclaims any obligation, to update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

DEWY'S ADVENTURE is a trademark of Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.

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© 2008 Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Developed by Gamefederation AB. Published by Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH.SILENT HILL Mobile 2 is a trademark of Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.

© 2008 Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Developed and published by Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH. PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER and PES are registered trademarks of Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.

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