Glu Launches Chu Chu Rocket! On Mobile
SEGA'S ICONIC CAT AND MOUSE PUZZLE GAME MAKES ITS DEBUT ON MOBILE PHONES
London, May 25, 2006 - Glu Mobile, a leading
creator and global publisher of mobile entertainment, today
announced the launch of SEGA's ultimate puzzle game, Chu Chu
Rocket! Chu Chu Rocket! will be available from all European
network operators beginning in May 2006.
The mobile version of Chu Chu Rocket! was originally created
by the Sonic team at SEGA for the Dreamcast and was later
developed for the Game Boy Advance, establishing the game as
a favourite among a vast fan base.
Players must successfully guide space mice (ChuChus) through
treacherous space ports infested with preying cats
(KapuKapus), using all your rescue skills to avoid peril by
leading your ChuChus to the safety of escape rockets. Chu Chu
Rocket! includes over 100 puzzle levels that stretch the
skills of even the biggest Chu Chu fans and multiple modes of
play including:
· Run Away - avoid the cat and get to the goal.
· Get Mice - lead all the mice to the goal
· Lunchtime - lead the mice to the cats
· 100 Mice - collect 100 mice within a time limit and avoid
collecting cats!
· Cat Soccer - Lead cats to your opponent's rockets
"The success of Chu Chu Rocket! on Dreamcast and Game Boy
Advance has demonstrated the game's wide appeal," said
Kristian Segerstråle, Managing Director, EMEA, Glu Mobile.
"Chu Chu Rocket! is a perfect fit for the mobile platform,
and fans of the console title and mobile gamers new to the
title alike will be drawn to the fast-paced game play and
addictive puzzle action that has made the title a hit."
"Glu has proved to be incredibly successful in the
translation of SEGA's original console games onto the mobile
platform," stated Darren Newnham, Business Development
Manager, SEGA Europe. "The appearance of Chu Chu Rocket from
console to the wireless platform has been hugely successful
in keeping with the addictive puzzle nature of the
game.
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Further Information
To celebrate the launch of Chu Chu, Glu is offering Chu Chu
wallpapers, screensavers and ringtones absolutely free. Text
CHUCHU to:
CHUCHU to 60030 for the UK
CHUCHU to 85550 for GERMANY
CHUCHU to 7606 for SPAIN
CHUCHU to 31001 for FRANCE
NB: YOUR USUAL NETWORK WAP/ GPRS BROWSING FEES FROM YOUR
MOBILE SERVICE PROVIDER WILL APPLY WHEN DOWNLOADING ANY
CONTENT, INCLUDING FREE CONTENT, FROM THE CHU CHU ROCKET WAP
SITE.
Chu Chu Rocket wapsite: http://wap.ifone.com/chuchu
About Glu Mobile
Glu Mobile is a leading developer and global publisher of
mobile entertainment. Glu's portfolio of games, ringtones,
wallpapers and information applications include both original
titles and entertainment based on major brands from Atari,
Cartoon Network, Celador International, FOX Sports
Interactive, Harrah's, Hasbro, Microsoft, PlayFirst, PopCap
Games, Sega and Twentieth Century Fox. Based in San Mateo,
California with offices in Hong Kong, London and Manchester,
Glu is funded by top venture firms NEA, BA Venture Partners,
Granite Global Ventures, Sienna Ventures and Globespan
Capital Partners, and by Time Warner Investments. Recently
Glu acquired the UK-based mobile entertainment company iFone,
adding SONIC THE HEDGEHOG, MONOPOLY, and ATARI Classics to
its portfolio. Consumers can find fresh entertainment created
exclusively for their mobile phones wherever they see the 'g'
character logo or at www.glu.com.
About SEGA® Europe
SEGA Europe Limited is the European Distribution arm of
Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA Corporation, and a worldwide leader
in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the
home. The company distributes interactive entertainment
software products for a variety of hardware platforms
including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by
Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.
SEGA Europe's web site is located at www.sega-europe.com.
For PR enquiries contact:
Emma Brown
Glu Mobile
+ 44 (0)161 827 8194
emma.brown@glu.com