Vinnie Jones Takes On Starring Role With Greyhound Racing's First Mobile Phone Game!
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London, 8 November 2005 - Player One Limited, leading global publisher of games and content for mobile phones, has raised the stakes by joining forces with renowned greyhound owner and racing fan Vinnie Jones to launch his own Greyhound Race Night! mobile game.
In Vinnie Jones Greyhound Race Night! gain inside tips from the Hollywood superstar and former professional footballer who will give you the inside track on how to beat the bookies. The game features detailed statistics for each dog including wins, losses, odds and any previous form. All designed to help you pick a winner!
Pete Russell, Managing Director for Player One, commented: "Vinnie Jones loves his greyhounds and we are delighted he is working with us on this unique title. To take time out from his busy filming schedule shows how much Greyhound racing means to Vinnie and we believe this game has captured the excitement of the sport from both a betting and racing perspective and shows why people like Vinnie get so passionate about Greyhound racing.
The star of Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels concurred: "Greyhound racing is a great night out offering the punter everything. I can't get enough of it and with this game I will be able to watch my dogs race when I am out of the country!"
The game allows you to select your own greyhound place your bets, including place only, singles and reverse forecasts and once you've selected your dogs and placed your bets, just sit back and watch the races unfold.
Vinnie Jones Greyhound Race Night! will hone your real life gambling skills and is a must for race goers and punters alike.
"Vinnie Jones Greyhound Race Night!" is just one of a range of high quality licensed titles set for release this year. Recent and forthcoming releases include "Mike Tyson Boxing", "Ronnie O'Sullivan Snooker", Jenson Button Racing, "Young Bond - Silverfin" and "World Pool Championship (3D)", featuring world class players including Earl 'The Pearl' Strickland.
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About Player One Limited
Player One Ltd is a leading global mobile content provider and games publisher, leveraging World renowned sports and entertainment IP. Formed in 1999, the company has grown its stable of properties across a range of applications and platforms including Java and BREW and holds a rapidly expanding library of high quality sports and entertainment brand licenses content featuring some of the strongest brands in sport.
Recent successes include the acclaimed mobile phone games, "Steve Davis Snooker", "Pokermillion", "Michael Vaughan's International Cricket", "Manchester United's 6-a-side Soccer", "The Grand National" and Freddie Flintoff blast em cricket.
Pete Russell, Managing Director, Player One Ltd, +44(0)20 7 591 7725, pete.russell@player-1.net
Player One - Licence Partners
IFPL, Manchester United, International Cricket Council, Pokermillion, Frankie Dettori, Michael Vaughan, Freddie Flintoff, Pat Cash, Steve Davis, British & Irish Lions, Jenson Button, Mike Tyson, Davis Cup, Young Bond, Darren Clarke, Ronnie O'Sullivan.
For further information, handsets and game demos:
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