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Vivendi Games Mobile, a division of Vivendi Games, has unveiled its first-half 2008 lineup of mobile games, including the publisher's first network-connected multiplayer title. The titles featured include film and television licenses including The Spiderwick Chronicles, The Bourne Conspiracy and Prison Break.
- Prison Break: Based on the Fox TV show, Prison Break, the mobile game is an action-adventure challenge that takes place in the Fox River prison. Players are to take the role of Michael Scofield, and prepare to escape by collecting items, conspiring with other inmates and gaining their support. In the escape attempt, players will solve puzzles by using collected items and their prison mates' skills.
- SWAT Elite Troops: A sequel to the 2006 Spike TV Videogames Awards Mobile Game of the Year, SWAT Elite Troops introduces the "Instant Tactical Decision system". The game also features a new aiming system which raises the intensity of gunfights. Players are to lead a team of three highly-trained officers through 15 crisis situations to safely rescue hostages.
- The Bourne Conspiracy: Based on Robert Ludlum's best-selling books and blockbuster film franchise, The Bourne Conspiracy mobile game is an action-adventure espionage game where players become rogue agent Jason Bourne. As the game advances, Bourne unlocks special moves, and the game is to feature a range of gameplay mechanics, such as fast-paced on-foot pursuit scenes, sniper evasion and rappelling. The Bourne Conspiracy is also to be available on console from Sierra Entertainment.
- The Spiderwick Chronicles: Based on the upcoming film by Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies adapted from the books of the same name, The Spiderwick Chronicles mobile game is to allow players to experience and explore the visible and invisible worlds of the Spiderwick universe. Players can control up to five different characters, each with special abilities, and use their skills to solve mysterious riddles and to uncover the truth about the enchanted world of Spiderwick. The Spiderwick Chronicles is to also be available on console from Sierra Entertainment.
- Wordox: Word Snatcher: Vivendi Games Mobile's first network-connected multiplayer game, Wordox: Word Snatcher is based on the Wordox online game. The title brings a competitive strategy twist to the word challenge genre by allowing the stealing of opponent's letters to score extra points, and features an extended dictionary with more than 100,000 words. Online players can choose the multiplayer version and challenge real players, or the game can be played in single player mode against a virtual player.
"The titles that launch over the next few months position us strongly for the start of our second full year in the industry," said Paul Maglione, president of Vivendi Games Mobile. "The lineup features a wide range of genres, as well as an ideal balance between big licensed brands and owned IP."
"Coupled with the continuing strong performances of the titles launched in '07, which culminated with a 2007 Spike TV Video Game Award for Best Casual Title for The Incredible Machine, the games we're announcing today will provide a strong opening quarter for us in 2008, and will pave the way for more blockbusters to come," added Maglione.
By
Mathew Kumar
2008-01-28 06:05:00
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