Pinning the release date for the handset to October 2003, Nokia is now banging the drum for its N-Gage wireless gaming console at the E3 gaming expo.
Stepping up and into the professional league of gaming, Nokia yesterday touted its upcoming N-Gage wireless gaming console at the ongoing E3 gaming expo in Los Angeles, California. Not only revealing the release date of the console, the manufacturer was also joined by gaming houses that announced new titles for the N-Gage, including Gameloft and Activision.
Activision will bring to the table - or console, as it may be - a version of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, offering multiplayer capabilities via Bluetooth wireless technology. In addition, the game will let players upload high scores wirelessly. Gameloft, on its part, will contribute with titles from Ubi Soft's line-up including Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon, Rayman 3, and Marcel Desailly Pro Soccer.
According to Gameloft, its adaptation of Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell will offer a fully original 2 player co-operative mode, while Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon, adapted from PC game blockbuster, will be a 3D tactical FPS with real time multiplayer functionality. The game will include a training map, tactical exercices, several campaign missions and multiplayer maps. Also, both Marcel Desailly ProSoccer and Rayman 3 will offer wireless multiplayer.
In addition, Nokia is also acting as a standalone game publisher to create branded Nokia N-Gage game titles as part of the evolving games portfolio. Pathway to Glory, an online warfare community and original Nokia title, is due to be released in spring 2004.
Stating that it intends to obtain FCC authorization prior to the commercial launch of the N-Gage in the U.S., Nokia still committed to having the N-Gage available in volumes across five continents by early October 2003 at a suggested retail price of $299 USD. The manufacturer did however safeguard itself by stating that the version of the N-Gage launched in the U.S. may include "different features, technologies and/or timelines".
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