Opportunity to provide feedback to game development team
August 9, 2004 - Nokia today announced that mobile gamers can download a preview version of Pathway to Glory, one of the most hotly anticipated N-Gage titles for Christmas 2004. Available from www.pathwaytoglory.com, N-Gage Arena members can download an action-packed preview of this multiplayer turn-based strategy game.
Pathway to Glory is set in WWII and enables players to create and control their own platoon of soldiers in historically accurate missions and to engage in hybrid real-time battle with other gamers from around the world. Gamers can either connect to collaborate and compete in the Global Battle Ground via the N-Gage Arena, or set up a local multiplayer game with up to six other players via Bluetooth wireless technology.
In addition to the free download, gamers can also distribute the game to their friends. "Offering a virally distributable version of a game underlines the unique nature of the N-Gage platform," says Ilkka Raiskinen, Senior Vice President, Games Business Unit, Nokia. "By providing a flexible platform with advanced connectivity features, we are able to offer innovations not possible on other platforms."
The preview version of Pathway to Glory offers one soloplay mission and one local battleground mission with limited weapons, features and soldiers for up to six players using the Bluetooth wireless technology. "While the preview version is just a teaser, providing it shows our strong confidence in this title," says Toni Virhiä, senior producer for Pathway to Glory. "We are sure gamers will be eager to come back for more!" Virhiä continues.
As an added bonus, gamers can make their voices heard by giving the Pathway to Glory development team feedback until the first week of September 2004 at www.pathwaytoglory.com/feedback. "We have already shown how much we value market feedback," says Raiskinen. "By listening to comments from gamers, we can continue perfecting our products."
Pathway to Glory immerses gamers in realistic WWII battlegrounds, ranging from Normandy to Sicily. Players must skillfully lead and navigate their troops throughout a war-torn world of utmost realism using authentically replicated WWII weapons and a huge selection of vehicles. Success in the game will be awarded by military ranks that correspond to real WWII rank.
Pathway to Glory will be released by Nokia for Christmas 2004 exclusively on the N-Gage platform.
About N-Gage
The N-Gage game deck is an innovative mobile device that is creating an entirely new market for the games industry. Built for active gamers, the N-Gage platform is the first mobile and connected game deck to feature online high-quality 3D multiplayer gameplay over Bluetooth wireless technology and GPRS. The N-Gage device also offers unique online games services as well as a comprehensive and growing games catalogue from the leading game publishers. Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Nokia and N-Gage are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nokia Corporation.
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