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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
Verizon Wireless Customers Can Defeat the Mother Ship with STAR EXCEED Game from dwango wireless
STAR EXCEED by dwango wireless Now Available on Get It Now
BEDMINSTER, N.J. & HOUSTON--July 16,
2003--Verizon Wireless, the nation's largest wireless provider and a
leader in mobile data, today announced that its customers with certain
Get It Now(SM)-enabled phones can reach for the stars and defeat
enemies with dwango(R) wireless' STAR EXCEED(TM), the newest game
available on Get It Now. The game is the first dwango wireless
application to be offered by Verizon Wireless.
Quickly gaining in popularity, Get It Now from Verizon Wireless is
a virtual store with hundreds of applications available for download
over the air - without requiring users to hook up to a PC, call
customer service, or go into a Verizon Wireless Communications Store.
dwango wireless is a leading developer and publisher of wireless
applications and technology for users of next-generation wireless
devices.
STAR EXCEED is a top-down vertical shooting game. Players use
rapid-fire lasers and lock on to targets with missiles to track and
shoot. The goal is to defeat the mother ship at the end of each of the
five levels of play to continue. STAR EXCEED can be found in the Fun &
Games shopping aisle of Get It Now. Other shopping aisles include
Messaging, Info and Flix & Pix.
"The launch of STAR EXCEED on Verizon Wireless' Get It Now brings
a great game to the country's best wireless network," said Robert E.
"dwangobob" Huntley, founder and chief executive officer of Dwango
North America, Inc. "We are happy to bring this offering to Verizon
Wireless customers."
"STAR EXCEED is another example of the popular games, ring tones,
productivity applications and more added every Wednesday that have
made Get It Now such an enormous success," said Jim Straight, vice
president of wireless Internet and multimedia services for Verizon
Wireless. "STAR EXCEED is a fast-paced game that offers a fun break in
the day. We expect it to be very popular and look forward to more
games and entertainment applications from dwango."
Download charges for Get It Now applications vary and airtime
charges apply when browsing, downloading and using certain
applications. Customers need a Get It Now-enabled handset and Verizon
Wireless' award-winning digital service to access the Get It Now
virtual store. Get It Now customers can download a free five-use demo
of STAR EXCEED and for a one-time fee of $3.15 have unlimited access.
Customers need a select Get It Now-enabled handset and Verizon
Wireless digital service to access the Get It Now virtual store.
Get It Now phones are available in more than 1,200 Verizon
Wireless Communications Stores, at participating RadioShack stores, or
on the Web at www.verizonwireless.com. For more information about Get
It Now, visit www.verizonwireless.com/getitnow.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless is the nation's leading provider of wireless
communications. The company has the largest nationwide wireless voice
and data network and 33.3 million customers. Headquartered in
Bedminster, N.J., Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon
Communications (NYSE:VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). Find more
information on the Web at www.verizonwireless.com.
About Get It Now
Get It Now from Verizon Wireless puts a virtual software store
inside a wireless phone. Customers with Get It Now-capable phones can
download applications over the air and purchase them from their
phones. getTXT, getIM and getEMAIL help customers stay in touch and
communicate with others. getGAMES keeps customers entertained, while
getGOING applications, made for today's mobile lifestyle, offers
restaurant location services with maps, directions and more. View and
share digital photos with getPIX, check out Web cams with getFLIX or
identify incoming callers by assigning a unique ring with getTONES.
getALERTS keeps customers informed while getBROWSING lets them access
the Web from their wireless phone.
About Dwango North America and dwango wireless
Dwango North America is based in Houston. dwango wireless, the
Seattle-based software development center for Dwango North America,
develops and publishes wireless applications and technology for users
of next-generation mobile devices. Dwango North America has an
exclusive North American license for all of Dwango Japan's current and
future wireless intellectual property. The company is capitalizing on
its expertise and experience as a leader in the Japanese ringtone,
media and mobile games market to build similar offerings for the
rapidly growing North American market. For more information on Dwango
North America and dwango wireless, please visit www.dwango.com or call
713-914-9600.
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