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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
Gauntlet™ Moves Into 21st Century as Mobile Edition Launches
London, UK - Digital Bridges, a pioneer of mobile
entertainment solutions, in association with TKO Software, Incorporated,
today announced the launch of the mobile edition of Gauntlet™, the renowned
arcade game. Gauntlet™ has been developed in-house by TKO and will be
distributed across Europe by Digital Bridges.
Midway’s title Gauntlet™ is a medieval fantasy adventure game that has
significant “retro” appeal, having begun life as a coin-operated arcade game
in 1985. It is considered to be the first-ever top-down dungeon crawler.
Since then, the hack-‘n-slash Gauntlet ™ series has been successful across
console and GBA platforms, and is now launching on a wide selection of Java
enabled mobile phones.
TKO’s mobile version of the game is based on the Gauntlet Legends titles
incorporating the four main characters - Warrior, Wizard, Valkyrie, and
Elf - from the original arcade game, and features fast-paced action within
expansive levels across extreme and varied environments.
Will Golby, TKO Managing Director, Wireless Games commented, “Arcade
classics have been among the most popular genres in mobile gaming, and with
Gauntlet we are bringing one of the most enjoyable game titles ever to the
distribution partner which has done the most for mobile gaming in Europe.”
Digital Bridges SVP Marketing Paul Maglione added: “The launch of Gauntlet™
adds a well-loved, classic title with proven gameplay appeal to the pipeline
of premium branded mobile games we will launch this autumn.”
About Digital Bridges
Founded in 1998, Digital Bridges is a world leader in the creation and
distribution of mobile entertainment solutions. An industry pioneer, Digital
Bridges provides the best in mobile entertainment to a global distribution
network of operators, portals, retailers, interactive TV channels and other
e-commerce outlets, representing over 350 million subscribers worldwide. The
company possesses a unique combination of mobile technology, development and
publishing expertise, and works with many of the world’s leading media and
entertainment brands including Crash Bandicoot™, Rollerball™, Robocop™, The
Pink Panther™, Platoon™, The Fast and the Furious™, Weakest Link, Space
Invaders®, EA SPORTS™ FIFA Football 2004 Mobile International Edition and EA
SPORTS™ Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 2004. UNITY, the company's best-in-class
technology platform, supports all current and future mobile standards,
protocols, technologies and operating systems. Digital Bridges’ investors
include Apax Partners, Argo Global Capital and Openwave Systems Inc. Digital
Bridges has its commercial and publishing headquarters in London, with
technology & production divisions in Dunfermline, Scotland, as well as sales
offices in Paris and New York.
For more information, please call +44 (0)20 7901 1760 or visit us at our
corporate site www.digitalbridges.com , our games publishing site
www.dbigames.com or our mobile games retail packs site www.dbiplay.com
About TKO Software
TKO Software, Inc. develops interactive entertainment software and services
for any electronic device, anytime, anywhere. The company produces new
technologies, IP and state-of-the-art games for PCs, consoles, and wireless
& handheld devices. The company was established in Santa Cruz, CA in mid
2001 and employs over 150 staff across offices in Santa Cruz, CA, Dallas,
Texas, and Dublin, Ireland. More information about TKO Software is available
at www.tko-software.com.
TKO, TKO Software, TKO Value and the TKO Software logo are the trademarks of
TKO Software, Inc. Any other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of
their respective owners.
About Midway Games
Midway Games Inc. is a leading developer, publisher and marketer of
interactive entertainment software. Midway videogames are available for play
on all major video game platforms, including the PlayStation ®2 computer
entertainment system, Xbox ™ video game system from Microsoft, Nintendo
GameCube ™ and Game Boy ® Advance.
Midway and the Midway logos are trademarks of Midway Amusement Games, LLC.
Gauntlet © 1984, 2004 Midway Games West Inc. All rights reserved.
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