INFOSPACE TO BRING EIGHT NEW GAMING TITLES TO EUROPEAN MOBILES IN SIX MONTHS
MTV Pimp My Ride, Le Mans 2006 and Cubis™ included in new InfoSpace release slate
For Immediate Release:
E3, Los Angeles Convention Centre, Kentia Rooms 6842
and 6846 - May 11, 2006 - InfoSpace, Inc. (NASDAQ:
INSP) a leader in mobile media, from E3 today will announce
its line up of eight innovative mobile game titles due for
European release within the next six months. The titles, all
developed in-house at InfoSpace, include licenses from MTV
and Le Mans and a range of puzzle, sports and pub games that
are set to dazzle gamers across Europe.
"InfoSpace has the in-house development talent to bring
world-class mobile gaming titles like these to market," said
Alan Welsman, Vice President of Marketing at InfoSpace
Europe. "Demand for our innovative gaming titles has grown
rapidly across the world and this strong European line up
will provide carriers with compelling content for their ever
more demanding mobile consumers."
InfoSpace titles slated for European release within the next
six months:
June:
Trickshot Pool
Trickshot Pool presents more than 24 challenging trickshot
setups, in addition to traditional 8- and 9- ball tables. The
game creates an interesting twist on the puzzle genre, as
players test their master-minding skills to strategise and
sink the perfect trickshot. Choose your shots and play your
friend or an opponent for a best-of-five in the competition
room.
Sexy Soccer
A winning combination of sexy trainers and football create a
compelling mass market football game in Sexy Soccer.
The game takes players to the Sexy Soccer Summer Camp
where three Sexy Soccer trainers take gamers through
three different training disciplines. The better players
perform the more the sexy trainers make it worth their
while
August:
MTV Pimp My Ride
Pimp My Ride brings the famous MTV show to mobile with edgy,
colorful and creative flare. Four different games plus
micro-game challenges give players the chance to be a member
of the famous "pimper" team, compete against friends to be
the best mobile "pimper" and turn a "junker" car fly.
Le Mans 2006
Can you make it to the end of the most grueling race in the
motorsport calendar? Choose your machine and take to the
track in a bid to cover the most distance by the end of the
infamous 24 hour race! Make strategic pit stops, overtake
your rivals, race from day to night and aim for a podium
position over 12 demanding stages.
September:
Cubis
Cubis is the addictive block-stacking puzzle game
where you race to remove as many colorful cubes as you can.
Slide cubes across the board to create chains of same-colored
cubes. Use the star, wedge, osmosis and laser cubes to rack
up extra points. Remove multiple chains in one slide and
you'll earn the coveted Cubis.
Take Yer Meds!
Feel the frenzy of Take Yer Meds! by aiding ailing patients
diagnosed with wild and wacky illnesses. Help the doctors
grab the right remedies for the impatient outpatients, and
keep their comfort levels high to get extra points. Players
can choose either career or survival modes.
October:
Aquastax
The Gumblers are in a bind and it's your job to help save
them from a watery grave. Build block towers for them to
climb towards the exit before the rising water engulfs them.
Watch out for devilish seagulls, goats and other hazards on
the way. The game includes 50 levels spanning five unique and
intriguing themes.
Back Attack
Kick, pass and charge your way to the goal posts in this
challenging and fiendishly addictive rugby puzzle game.
Overwhelm your opponent with strategic passing then kick that
ball high in to the heavens and over the bar. If you're up
for the challenge, then why not try the mind-bending 'Back
Attack' mode, take on a virtual team and make them eat that
dirt in 'Match' mode or opt to play a friend in a two-player
match.
InfoSpace is a world-class mobile games publisher and
developer, with award-winning development studios in the U.K,
Germany and the U.S. The company has licensed and developed
more than a hundred mobile games and distributes its titles
to carriers internationally.
For further information visit: www.infospaceinc.com
Or visit us at E3: Los Angeles Convention Centre, Kentia
Rooms 6842 and 6846
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Notes to Editors
About Infospace Inc.
InfoSpace, Inc. (NASDAQ: INSP) drives mobile media
innovation. With one of the world's largest mobile content
libraries, InfoSpace makes it easy for consumers to discover,
personalize and enjoy their on-the-go experiences. The
company uses its superior discovery, merchandising and
technology capabilities to help facilitate the delivery of
original and licensed content across hundreds of mobile
devices and through multiple channels. InfoSpace also
mobilizes brands and creates programming and revenue
opportunities for mobile operators. The company's products
and services have extensive reach in North America and Europe
through carriers such as Cingular Wireless, Sprint Nextel,
T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, and Virgin Mobile; in partnership
with world-class brands such as Cablevision and Fox News; and
through online Web sites such as Dogpile (Dogpile.com), which
showcase the company's leading metasearch technology and key
advertising partnerships with companies like Google, Yahoo!,
Verizon SuperPages and Yellowpages.com
Media Contacts
InfoSpace, Inc.
Tim Hadley - PR & Promotions Manager - InfoSpace, Inc
(Europe)
Tel: +44 (0) 1483 545595;
Mob: + 44 (0) 7976410001
tim.hadley@infospace.com
Heather Nevesky - PR Manager - InfoSpace, Inc. (US)
Tel: 310-481-6934
Heather.nevesky@infospace.com
Weber Shandwick for InfoSpace
Amy Jorgenson, 425-452-5404
ajorgenson@webershandwick.com