Gizmondo(tm) Grabs More Fathammer Delights
Five more pocket-sized favourites to feature on Gizmondo
LONDON, 6th April 2005 - Gizmondo Europe Ltd, subsidiary of Jacksonville, Florida-based Tiger Telematics Inc. (other OTC, TGTL), today announced the signing and imminent release of five new titles from expert mobile gaming developer, Fathammer, based in Helsinki, Finland.
Hot on the heals of the Fathammer Classics Pack, which launched to retail alongside the Gizmondo hardware on 19th March in the UK, come five new titles to grace the pocket-sized multi-entertainment handheld.
The Classics Pack included three games from the archives to suit all tastes. The five new titles promise to deliver even more action. The new games include; Pocket ping-pong 2005, Toy Golf, Hockey Rage 2005, Virtual Squash, and a fast-paced MotoX game.
Some of the titles announced will utilize the Gizmondo's wireless connectivity via Bluetooth for the best possible multiplayer experience.
Eric Peterson, CEO, Gizmondo Studios, says: "Bluetooth offers a truly unique and exhilarating experience for mobile multiplayer gaming as it is not reliant on an access point or static infrastructure. These games in particular are designed to be easily accessible and immediately gratifying, in both single and multiplayer scenarios."
Carl Freer, Co-founder and Chairman, Tiger Telematics, says: "Fathammer's expertise in developing games specifically for mobile devices is evident in this new line up. Each title broadens the appeal of the Gizmondo as a gaming handheld, as our internal development schedule gatherers pace."
The Gizmondo is powered by Microsoft Windows CE advanced real-time operating system, boasting a 2.8-inch TFT colour screen with a Samsung ARM9 400Mhz processor and incorporates the GoForce 3D 4500 NVIDIA graphics accelerator. It provides cutting-edge gaming, multimedia messaging, an MP3 music player, Mpeg4 movie playing capability, a digital camera and a GPRS network link to allow wide-area network gaming. Additionally, it contains a GPS chip for location-based services, is equipped with Bluetooth for use in multi-player gaming and accepts SD and MMC card accessories.
The Gizmondo device and its games are in retail stores now in the UK, and in North American and Continental Europe markets from Spring 2005
About Tiger Telematics and Gizmondo
Gizmondo Europe Ltd. is an owned subsidiary of Tiger Telematics Inc (TGTL) and is the maker of Gizmondo, a next-generation mobile entertainment device. Launched in 2004, the gaming device includes built-in music, video, messaging and picture functions and GPS.
Tiger Telematics is a designer, developer and marketer of mobile telematics systems and services that combine global GPS functions and voice recognition technology to locate and track vehicles and people down to street level in countries throughout the world. The systems are designed to operate on GPS and are currently being marketed to GSM current and potential subscribers, primarily by the company's United Kingdom based subsidiaries.
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