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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
Mobile Gamers Can Now Play Ms. PAC-MAN Tournaments for Prizes on Their Phones
SAN JOSE, Calif. & BELLEVUE, Wash.-- Dec. 8, 2004 --
New version of the beloved classic game gives players the chance to compete against others in multiplayer, skills-based tournaments for prizes(TM)
Ms. PAC-MAN, the 80's arcade phenomenon and a top-selling retro hit for mobile, is now available as the latest mobile game tournament launched by Namco America Inc. and powered by InfoSpace Mobile. Fans of Ms. PAC-MAN, one of the most popular and enduring videogame titles of all time, will now be able to compete for prizes while playing on their mobile phones. These tournaments are now available to subscribers on the Verizon Wireless network and will be available on other networks soon.
"InfoSpace brings new life to Ms. PAC-MAN by adding the excitement of multiplayer competition on mobile phones," said Kenji Hisatsune, Executive Vice President and COO of Namco America. "With prizes at stake, old and new fans alike are sure to keep coming back for more." Namco America produces and publishes such leading mobile videogame titles as Ms. PAC-MAN(R), Galaga(R), Dig Dug(R), and the original arcade classic, PAC-MAN(R).
Ms. PAC-MAN For Prizes pits the title character on a quest to move through four mazes from the original mobile version of the game, collecting dots and fruit while avoiding ghosts. In this update to the wildly successful classic, mobile phone users will have the fun opportunity to compete for daily and weekly prizes in continuous head-to-head and progressive skills-based tournaments. To ensure fairness, contestants will always play identical mazes as their opponents.
"Ms. PAC-MAN is one of the most-beloved video game characters of all time," said Isaac Babbs, Infospace Mobile Vice President, Games. "Mobile gamers everywhere can now show off their skills at playing Ms. PAC-MAN while competing for real prizes."
About Namco America
Namco America Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of Namco Limited, a Tokyo-based world leader in the high-tech entertainment industry. Committed to providing the ultimate interactive entertainment experience, Namco uses cutting-edge technology and advanced electronics to take their wireless, coin-op, and home video games far beyond traditional entertainment. For more information about Namco America's mobile games and wireless content, please visit: www.namcogames.com.
About InfoSpace Mobile, Inc.
InfoSpace Mobile(TM) is a leading provider and publisher of mobile content and applications that make it possible for media companies and content brands to reach a wide audience of wireless subscribers with compelling content and marketing promotions. InfoSpace Mobile's rich catalogue of entertainment, information and personalization applications is designed to accelerate widespread adoption of mobile data applications by consumers. These applications and services can be managed and delivered through InfoSpace Mobile's platform that provides telco-grade solutions harmonized across all leading mobile technologies, networks, devices and mobile media formats. InfoSpace Mobile's customers include wireless operators, device manufacturers, retailers and entertainment companies.
InfoSpace Mobile is a division of InfoSpace, Inc. (Nasdaq:INSP) More information about InfoSpace Mobile can be found at www.infospacemobile.com. More information about InfoSpace Inc. can be found at www.infospaceinc.com.
MS. PAC-MAN is a registered trademark of Namco Ltd. (C)1982 Namco Ltd. All rights reserved.
PAC-MAN is a registered trademark of Namco Ltd. (C)1980 2004 Namco Ltd., All Rights Reserved.
Galaga is a registered trademark of Namco Ltd. (C)1981 2004 Namco Ltd., All Rights Reserved.
Dig Dug is a registered trademark of Namco Ltd. (C)1982 2004 Namco Ltd., All Rights Reserved.
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