Nokia launches new online retail distribution channel for
N-Gage owners get easy access to games through www.n-gage.com/gameshop
Espoo, Finland - June 6, 2006 - Today, Nokia
launched its first global digital retail distribution channel
for N-Gage games. N-Gage owners can now trial, purchase and
download popular N-Gage games like Pathway to Glory and Mile
High Pinball from www.n-gage.com/gameshop.
To access N-Gage content, N-Gage owners simply browse the
online catalogs to see what is available and then download
their choices to a PC. With a compatible memory card reader
and memory card, game files can then be installed to the
N-Gage game deck. The price of games ranges from 19.99 to
29.99 euros per game and purchases can be made directly using
a credit card.
"As we move forward with our next generation of mobile
gaming, we continue to offer N-Gage owners easy ways to get
games," says Jukka Hosio, Director, Global Sales, Multimedia,
Nokia. "The N-Gage platform is recognized worldwide for its
high-quality mobile gaming content. By making these games
available for download over the internet, we're making it
easier for N-Gage owners to find and purchase new
games."
In conjunction with this new distribution channel, N-Gage
fans can experience everything the N-Gage platform has to
offer at www.n-gage.com. Fans can purchase game
decks and accessories, keep informed on the latest N-Gage
news and features, challenge friends and strangers through
N-Gage Arena and download mobile content to meet all their
N-Gage gaming needs.
Nokia continues to develop and expand the N-Gage platform and
the connected mobile gaming experience. Nokia's next
generation mobile gaming solution includes enhanced 3D game
graphics capability and offers user-friendly search, purchase
and installation of high-quality rich games as well as
connected gaming with spontaneous access to a global mobile
gaming community. Best of all, the solution will work with a
number of Nokia multimedia devices, thus giving consumers the
freedom to choose a multimedia device that best suits their
individual needs.
About Nokia
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growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry.
Nokia connects people to each other and the information that
matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like
mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games,
media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and
services for network operators and corporations.
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