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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
Sprint Gives Mobile Games an Extreme Makeover With New Categories and 3D Games
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., and LOS ANGELES, May 16 (E3 2005) --
Sprint (NYSE: FON) ups the fun factor of its mobile games by launching several
new 3D games, offering new game categories, and celebrating one game reaching
"double-platinum" status and two games earning "gold" status based on number
of purchases.
3D Games
Sprint is now offering four 3D games that are available nationwide on the
Sprint Nationwide PCS Network and plans to have several more 3D titles
available by summer. The games will show off the stunning visual elements of
Sprint's first two 3D-capable phones, the Sprint PCS Vision(SM) Multimedia
Phone MM-535 by LG(R) and the Sprint PCS Vision(SM) Multimedia Phone MM-A800
by Samsung. Sprint plans to have up to five 3D-capable handsets available
nationwide by the end of the year.
The 3D games available now are:
Brunswick Billiard Challenge by Bandai - a high-quality billiard game
authorized by the most trusted brand in pool products
3D Field Golf by Bandai - step onto the fairway in full-scale, full-
polygon 3D
3D Beach Mini Golf(TM) by Digital Chocolate - enjoy a round of relaxing
mini golf in a 3D paradise
3D Extreme Air Snowboarding(TM) by Digital Chocolate - experience the
action of professional snowboarding in stunning 3D
The 3D titles for summer include:
Asphalt: Urban GT by Gameloft - an extreme racing game with a high-
speed adrenaline rush
Tron 2.0 3D by Disney - enter arenas and duel opponents to destroy
enemy light cycles
Time Crisis Mobile (3D) by Namco - dispatch enemy targets and dodge
fire in this thrilling shooter
Ridge Racer (3D) by Namco - shift into high gear with Ridge Racer 3D on
mobile
PAC-MANIA (3D) by Namco - jump ghosts in this 3D sequel to PAC-MAN
JAMDAT Bowling 3D - enjoy 3D graphics, replays from six camera views,
sophisticated controls and realistic physics that deliver the feel and
fun of bowling.
"Our game partners have developed high-quality 3D games that are a great
addition to Sprint's game offering to ensure we offer the best selection of
games in the industry," said Jason Ford, general manager - Games, Sprint.
Games Reach Double-Platinum and Gold Status
Tetris(R) by JAMDAT is a winner with Sprint customers, reaching double-
platinum status with more than two million downloads. Bejeweled by JAMDAT and
PAC-MAN by Namco have earned gold status with more than 500,000 downloads.
These games join the ranks of JAMDAT Bowling and Ms. PAC-MAN by Namco that
went platinum and gold, respectively, in October 2004.
"These games are so popular because they're well-known titles that are
fun, simple, usable and reliable," Ford said. "We are pleased to recognize
JAMDAT and Namco for helping drive the popularity of mobile gaming and look
forward to working with all our game partners to continue the phenomenal
growth and loyalty we've built since Sprint launched its first game in August
2002."
Growth in Games Industry
The U.S. mobile gaming market is expected to grow at a steady rate.
According to In-Stat/MDR forecasts, mobile gaming users will increase from an
estimated 10.6 million in 2003 to 78.6 million in 2009, and game downloads are
expected to grow from 40.2 million in 2003 to 648.3 million by 2009. In
addition, mobile game revenues are forecasted to increase from $91.3 million
in 2003 to $1.8 billion, or 4.4 percent of all wireless data revenue, by 2009.
New Game Categories
For the mobile game players who would rather spend less time searching for
games and more time playing them, Sprint has unveiled new categories on its
games deck. The new game categories, many unique in the mobile games industry,
will make it faster and easier for Sprint customers to find the games they
want to play based on interests and lifestyles. Whether you're standing in
line for movie tickets with a couple minutes to kill or a hardcore gamer
looking for a more challenging game-play experience, Sprint has the categories
to help all game players find exactly what they're searching for. The new
categories include:
Lite Fun - offering Scrabble(R) from JAMDAT, Hangman Tournament from
Jsmart and other titles that are popular with women
Quick Play - find games like Block Breaker Deluxe from Gameloft and
Bejeweled Multiplayer from JAMDAT that can be played in just a couple
minutes
Games for Gamers - games such as Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory from
Gameloft and Call of Duty(TM) from Mforma are best left to the pros
Only on Sprint - hot games exclusively offered to Sprint customers
The game categories that Sprint customers have become familiar with are
still available, many with subcategories to speed up the game search.
"Sprint works closely with its game partners to provide a variety of high-
quality games that will interest gamers of all ages and skill level," Ford
said. "The new categories will make it easier for customers to find what they
want and will benefit our game partners by giving their games more visibility
with listings in multiple categories."
About Sprint
Sprint offers an extensive range of innovative communication products and
solutions, including global IP, wireless, local and multiproduct bundles. A
Fortune 100 company with more than $27 billion in annual revenues in 2004,
Sprint is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying state-
of-the-art network technologies, including the United States' first nationwide
all-digital, fiber-optic network; an award-winning Tier 1 Internet backbone;
and one of the largest 100-percent digital, nationwide wireless networks in
the United States. For more information, visit http://www.sprint.com/mr .
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