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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
Capcom(R) Brews a Bevy of Games for the Wireless Gaming Market
SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 25 -- Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced that they are publishing games using QUALCOMM's BREW solution for delivery to a broad range of mobile devices. QUALCOMM's BREW solution provides products and services that connect the mobile marketplace value chain, which includes publishers, application developers, content providers, device manufacturers, operators and consumers. The first installment of games to be available includes four of Capcom's blockbuster titles: Mega Man, 1942, Commando and Ghosts N Goblins. These titles are scheduled to be available to consumers with BREW-enabled devices this spring.
"The BREW system allows Capcom to quickly bring high quality mobile adaptations of our best-selling titles to the global mobile gaming community," said Todd Thorson, director of marketing, Capcom Entertainment. "Our games will soon be available to operators around the world offering BREW-based products and services to their wireless customers."
"QUALCOMM welcomes Capcom, a company with a long history of creating highly successful videogame franchises, to our rapidly growing global community of publishers and developers," said Mike Yuen, director of BREW Developer Relations, QUALCOMM Internet Services. "QUALCOMM is excited to work with such a prestigious game publisher and we look forward to the launch of these and many more titles in the future."
Wireless customers will soon have the opportunity to play classic Capcom classic games that redefined their genres and the videogame industry as a whole. These games include:
* Mega Man -- Mega Man first introduced the world to the infamous blue
action hero that would eventually spawn a multi-million unit selling
franchise. Players will partake in Mega Man's challenging quest to
defeat Dr. Wily and his attempt to control the world and its
resources.
* 1942 -- Propel yourself back to World War II as gamers assume the
control of a WWII era plane over land, sea and air engaging in
challenging high flying battle.
* Commando -- Fight as a highly trained soldier to annihilate the enemy
and rescue captives that are behind opposing battle lines. Destroy
the impenetrable enemy bases, and bypass obstacles using grenades and
a machine gun.
* Ghosts N Goblins -- Follow a noble knight named Arthur who journeys
through haunted lands in his quest to rescue his fair maiden Guinevere
who was kidnapped by the demon of Hades. Players will use spears,
swords, axes, crosses and torches to fight against an onslaught of
enemy zombies, ghosts and goblins -- all the while staying fully clad
in armor, as enemy hits can bring Arthur down to his underwear.
Publishers and developers worldwide are generating revenue from BREW-based applications and content, and 24 manufacturers have offered more than 120 BREW-enabled device models to consumers. BREW is successfully enabling the commercial wireless data services of many very successful operators, including Verizon Wireless, ALLTEL, Cellular One, MetroPCS, Midwest Wireless and U.S. Cellular in the United States, China Unicom, KDDI in Japan, KTF in South Korea, Hutch in Thailand, Telstra in Australia, VIVO in Brazil, BellSouth Chile, BellSouth Colombia, BellSouth Ecuador, BellSouth Guatemala, BellSouth Panama, BellSouth Peru, Telefonica Moviles in Peru, Movicom in Argentina, Telcel and Movilnet in Venezuela, Verizon Dominican Republic, Verizon Wireless Puerto Rico and Pelephone in Israel.
About Capcom
Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment. Founded in 1983, the company has created world renowned franchises including Resident Evil, Street Fighter, Mega Man, Breath of Fire, Devil May Cry and the Onimusha series. Headquartered in Osaka, Japan, the company maintains operations in the U.S., United Kingdom, Germany, Tokyo and Hong Kong. More information about Capcom and its products can be found on the company's web site at www.capcom.com .
Capcom, Street Fighter, Mega Man and Resident Evil are registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. Onimusha, Devil May Cry and Breath of Fire are trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. QUALCOMM is a registered trademark of QUALCOMM Incorporated. BREW is a trademark of QUALCOMM Incorporated. All other marks are the property of their respective holders.
For further information, contact: Melinda Mongelluzzo, or Arne Cual-Pedroso, +1-408-774-0500, both of Capcom USA; or Michele Bakic, QUALCOMM Internet Services, +1-858-651-4017, mbakic@qualcomm.com.
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