‘Game to Watch’ Nate Adams: Freestyle Motocross Launches
O2 Tips Nate Adams: Freestyle Motocross as “Best Mobile Game in 2005”
London, UK - 19th April, 2005 - I-play, the mobile games company, today announced the launch of 'Nate Adams: Freestyle Motocross', the title that games reviewers and operators have touted as a 'Game to Watch' in 2005.
In 'Nate Adams: Freestyle Motocross' gamers play as motocross legend Nate Adams, 2004 Summer X Games Champion of Freestyle Motocross. The title brings for the first time all the excitement and sheer technique involved in the sport to mobile. As Nate, players race against the clock and pull off the required tricks to unlock a total of 21 tracks which feature a variety of dips, hills and ramps.
"This is one of the best mobile games I've ever played - a superbly realistic and engaging game that had us playing for ages. Probably one of the best mobile games in 2005 to date."
Simon Dean, O2 Head of Games, European mobile operator
"An absolutely addictive game that will have you giving up a social life while you play it. Good graphics and reasonable sound but the gameplay is something special."
92% - Mobilegamefaqs.com
"Nate Adams Freestyle Motocross is officially on our "games to watch" list. It's fast with engaging game play and smart controls. The bite-sized races are perfect for mobile gaming sessions between meetings or sitting on the morning train."
IGN.com
The game is all about skill and timing. To succeed players need to be able to balance and manoeuvre their bikes in mid-air by shifting their bodyweight to pull off the most stunning tricks and "biggest airs" imaginable.
David Gosen, COO for I-play, said: "Nate Adams has long been regarded as the best freestyle motocross rider in the world. We're very happy to be publishing a game on a par with his reputation providing one-thumb gameplay, smooth gameplay progression and endless fun."
Designed and developed by Austrian mobile games specialist XENDEX, the physics engine behind Nate Adams: Freestyle Motocross uses simulation techniques that allow a much more diversified gaming experience than other mobile motocross games published to date. The technology behind Nate Adams: Freestyle Motocross is borrowed from molecular physics and allows fast, stable and realistic simulation of quasi-rigid bodies even on constrained hardware.
The latest addition to the I-play games line up, Nate Adams: Freestyle Motocross is now available on all major wireless network carriers in Europe. For more information on Nate Adams: Freestyle Motocross and other I-play products, please visit www.iplay.com.