Su-do-ku Puzzle Phenomenon Comes To Mobile
Rockpool Games & Telcogames To Publish Hugely Popular Logic Puzzle
London, June 30th 2005 - Innovative wireless games developer Rockpool Games and established distributor Telcogames have joined forces to bring the hugely popular Japanese puzzle phenomenon Su-do-ku to wireless gaming on the T-Mobile Network. This week has seen the release of this challenging and addictive game with T-Mobile UK. Paul Gouge, the CEO of Rockpool Games commented "Su-do-ku has proved itself as a compelling puzzle game on other formats and we are confident it will be a great success with T-Mobile's customers in the wireless format."
If you aren't already addicted, Su-do-ku is a puzzle game which uses grids and numbers but has very little maths involved. The aim of the game is to fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through to 9. To solve the puzzle all players need are logic and reasoning but like all great puzzle games this simplicity belies the compelling challenge the game offers. The time taken to complete a Su-do-ku grid is typically from 10 to 30 minutes, depending on your skill and experience making Su-do-ku the perfect title for wireless gaming and perfect for people who enjoy a challenge on the go.
This intuitive puzzle game first came to light in the 1970s in an American puzzle magazine and was presented under the name, "Number Placement". It later resurfaced in a Japanese puzzle and games magazine in 1984, but it has taken Su-do-ku 20 years to reach its current levels of popularity and global recognition. Despite its age Su-do-ku is only now becoming a gaming phenomenon and with its popularity growing ever bigger each day Su-do-ku is quite literally taking the world by storm!
With the licensing of the rights and game engine from Teazel, Rockpool Games and Telcogames have now ensured that T-Mobile customers can now enjoy the fun.
Notes To Editor:
About Rockpool Games
Rockpool is one of world's premier developers of games and content for mobile devices. Based in Manchester and London, Rockpool's UK studios develop compelling licensed and original content for the market's leading global companies such as THQ Wireless, Sorrent, Player One, Mforma and Siemens Mobile.
As a trusted developer and brand guardian, Rockpool has built licensed games based on some of the world's biggest game franchises such as Tetris, Worms, MotoGP and Impossible Mission. Over the last three years Rockpool has created numerous original games and entertainment titles and we have won numerous awards including a BAFTA nomination.
Rockpool's expertise comprises 2D and 3D gaming in both J2ME and Brew and through the use of its proprietary CoralTM Build Technology is able to support the broadest device base to create maximum accessibility and sales of product. www.rockpoolgames.com
Contact:
Rebecca Gibson
Marketing Manager
Rockpool Games
E: rebecca.gibson@rockpoolgames.com
About Telcogames
Telcogames is a global publisher and distributor of mobile games. With Headquarters in the UK, the company is active in the mobile games market globally, supplying games directly and indirectly to 1st, 2nd and 3rd tier carriers as well as other media partners.
With a diverse catalogue of branded and unbranded content, Telcogames has one of the most comprehensive offerings of mobile games available. Telcogames suppliers of games include 75 of the best publishers and mobile game studios globally culminating in a portfolio of over 800 mobile games.
Using a combination of partners, direct carrier relationships and local presence, Telcogames offers mobile game developers and publishers the opportunity to increase their distribution on a worldwide basis. Currently Telcogames has offices in London, Norrköping, Moscow, Melbourne, Tel Aviv, Tokyo, Taipei and Dusseldorf.
Telcogames provides mobile games to more than 116 channels directly worldwide including Orange Group, Vodafone DE, Telstra Group, Singtel Group, Sony Ericsson, Jamba, O2 and over 400 channels indirectly through its partner network
1 World - 8 Offices - 75 Content Providers - 400 Channels - 800 Games - 1,000,000,000 Mobile Phone Users
For more information please visit www.telcogames.com
Contacts:
Telcogames
Jamie Conyngham
Chief Executive Officer
Media
Brian Baglow
Indoctrimat
M: +44 (0) 7747 792247