LANDING SOON: ALPHA WING 3D
Glu Announces 3D Mobile Gaming Debut with Multi-Platinum Space Shooter
San Mateo, Calif. - June 1, 2006 - Glu
Mobile, a leading creator and global publisher of mobile
entertainment, today announced plans to launch a 3D version
of the award winning intergalactic space shooter, Alpha Wing.
The innovative 3D version is the third installment of the
multi-platinum series and Glu's debut creating 3D BREW®
games. The game will be available via North American wireless
carriers beginning in fall 2006.
"Alpha Wing was built specifically for the mobile
platform.
Mobile is evolving rapidly, and innovation in handset and
development technology has made it the right time to deliver
a 3D game that combines solid gameplay and brings it to the
next level with amazing 3D graphics," said Alex Galvagni,
chief technology officer and senior vice president of product
development, Glu Mobile. "QUALCOMM's 3D hardware-accelerated
MSM chipset combined with BREW rivals other handheld
gaming platforms and has enabled us to take advantage of the
capabilities of the mobile platform and deliver a superior
consumer experience."
The Alpha Wing franchise, which originated from Glu's UK
studio in 2003, has been one of the company's most successful
original franchises. It has been credited by IGN.com for
being "high quality from start to finish," and by Wireless
Gaming Review for combining "great gameplay with lush
graphics and cool sounds."
"We're excited to see Glu enter the 3D space and their
development team has used the very latest BREW and 3D
technology to take a successful original IP game experience
to the next level," said Mike Yuen, senior director of the
Gaming Group, QUALCOMM Internet Services. "We look forward to
seeing more high-quality 3D titles from Glu in the
future."
In addition, Alpha Wing 2, the previous iteration of the
franchise, is available now on all major carriers worldwide.
For more information, please visit www.glu.com.
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.
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