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 Nokia, the leader in mobile communications, announced that in the first quarter
of next year,?‚ hundreds of thousands of players can expect to be able to connect
through "Space Alliance," a massively multi-player online game (MMOG) available
on selected Java technology-enabled mobile phones through the Nokia SNAP Mobile
service.?‚ Announced earlier this year at E3 as "Space Shooter," "Space Alliance"
tasks humans with defending themselves from a massively coordinated alien
attack.?‚ Gamers can go at it alone or build an online team of fellow pilots to
destroy these vile creatures and save the human race.
"To really play upon the community aspect that accompanies all
Nokia SNAP Mobile titles, we decided to pit gamers against the bad guys in
'Space Alliance,' rather than against each other," said Lisa Waits, head of
Nokia SNAP Mobile.?‚ "By giving gamers the opportunity to form alliances, we're
giving new meaning to the type of comraderie possible in massively multi-player
arenas."
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{mosgoogle}"Space Alliance," developed by Monkey Business, is a 3D space
shooter game where players take part in a massively co-operative persistent
online intergalactic war.?‚ Players work together to annihilate alien forces,
construct new starbases and fighter factories, build automated defenses, and
respond to other players' distress signals. ?‚ A live moderator provides mid- to
long-term strategy for the alien fleets, and can add new elements to a game in
play to keep the players busy or to assist them. The moderator also maintains an
online "blog" that includes information on the history of the galaxy, and what
has taken place prior to the alien attack.?‚ Like other titles developed for
Nokia SNAP Mobile, "Space Alliance" offers friends list and chat, but also
includes score reporting, leader boards and community news boards.
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"The game is action packed enough to be played solo, but
working as a team offers gamers the sense they are contributing to the greater
good," said Burt Sloane,?‚ 'Top Banana' at Monkey Business.?‚ "Think about it - we
all love to cheer for the home team - so what better way to evoke that same
emotion in a mobile game than to offer players the chance to join forces??‚ If
collaboration isn't the best definition of community gameplay, I'm not sure what
is."?‚
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All of the online Java games created for the Nokia SNAP Mobile
platform are supported by both Nokia and non-Nokia phones.?‚ Space Alliance is
expected to be available in Q1 2006.?‚ To download screen shots and game
information, go to www.extranet.n-gage.com. For more on the Nokia SNAP Mobile
service, please visit www.snapmobile.nokia.com.
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About Nokia?‚ ?‚ ?‚ ?‚
Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications, driving the
growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia is dedicated
to enhancing people's lives and productivity by providing easy-to-use and secure
products like mobile phones, and solutions for imaging, games, media, mobile
network operators and businesses. Nokia is a broadly held company with listings
on five major exchanges.
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Media Enquiries:
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Elena Arney/David Wilson
Access Communications for SNAP Mobile
Tel:?‚ +1 415 462 1883/+1 415 844 6215
E-mail:?‚
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Nokia, Multimedia
Communications
Tel. +358 7180 45667
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www.nokia.com
www.snapmobile.nokia.com
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