Developer and publisher Namco Networks has revealed four new titles to the public at DigitalLife, the consumer technology, gaming and entertainment show currently being held in New York. Attendees can play demos of Popeye, Atlantis Sky Patrol, Mr. Do! and Mr. Do!s Castle.
In Atlantis Sky Patrol, players must knock out doomsday devices by shooting and matching chains of colored marbles moving through tracks before the chains reach the device detonation cores and they explode. To finish off each device and move onto the next round, players must destroy the static marbles that continually regenerate the moving chains that fill the tracks. The game is to be available on select carriers in winter 2007.
Popeye is based on the arcade title. The game lets players play Popeye on his quest to win back Olive Oyl by collecting hearts, musical notes and cries of "H-E-L-P" that a captured Olive tosses down, while avoiding the Sea Hag's bouncing skulls, Bluto's punches and other dangers. The mobile edition is to include bonus features, such as networked components and an enhanced mode with additional game play, and cameos by other characters from the Popeye series. Popeye is to be available on select carriers in fall 2007.
Mr. Do! is to debut on mobile phones in winter 2007. Namco's update to the arcade title asks players to help Mr. Do! collect cherries for his pie-tossing clown act. Players must clear the field of cherries while avoiding wild animals that have escaped from the traveling circus caravans such as Red Rovers, Munchie Monsters or Alpha Monsters. To eliminate enemies, players can throw Mr. Do!s rubber nose at them or drop apples on them. The mobile game is to with both the arcade classic mode and an enhanced mode.
Mr. Do!s Castle, the sequel to Mr. Do! is also to debut on mobile this winter. The title asks players to clear unicorns out of Mr. Do!s castle. To clear a level, players can knock out cherry bricks while pushing back the unicorns with a mallet. Players can also wave a magic wand to turn unicorns into gargoyles, kick ladders to detour pursuers or use a magicians hat to teleport for a quick escape. The game is to offer an original and an enhanced mode.
"As one of the largest entertainment shows targeting consumers, DigitalLife is a great place to showcase our upcoming games and get consumers interested before they are officially launched to the public," said Scott Rubin, vice president, sales and marketing, Namco Networks. "In line with our current game portfolio and strategy, these four titles provide instant entertainment, new features and overall entertainment on the go."
By
Mathew Kumar
2007-09-28 06:00:00