First Public Demos of Scalable Network Application Package (SNAP) Mobile
Solution
LOS ANGELES, May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nokia (NYSE: NOK) today
premiered the first multiplayer Java games based on its SNAP Mobile solution
at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). Developed together with
Sega Mobile, the SNAP Mobile demonstration features multiplayer gaming for
Java games, in addition to key community features such as friends lists,
presence, and instant messaging. The Sega Mobile game demos are the first
example of how SNAP Mobile brings the technology utilized in the N-Gage Arena
gaming community to mass market Java terminals.
SNAP Mobile provides game developers with not only the fundamental network
tools to create mobile multiplayer, connected games, but also the essential
technological infrastructure upon which network operators and other service
providers can build and expand their gaming communities. SNAP Mobile
provides:
High performance online multiplayer gaming based on proven technology:
-- Efficient, scalable, server based multiplayer game data distribution
-- Versatile matchmaking including ranked, freestyle, challenge and
filtered modes
Community features, such as:
-- Chat and friends list
-- Presence (online, offline, and in a game...)
-- Comprehensive rankings supporting matchmaking and tournaments
"A gaming community is at the core of a connected, mobile lifestyle games
offering," explained Ilkka Raiskinen, Senior Vice President of Nokia's Games
Business Unit. "While games are the starting point, a community offers much
more than just gaming. Gamers come to the community to play and compete, but
also to chat with friends, meet like-minded people, form tribes, learn about
and discuss games, and just spend time in their homebase for gaming. Giving a
group of gamers a forum for fun and exciting interaction is what developing a
connected mobile community is all about."
The first demonstrations of SNAP Mobile will be implemented in MIDP 2.0 on
Series 60, and support for other platforms will follow. The SNAP Mobile
client development kit is expected to be made available for Java game
developers free of charge in the third quarter of 2004. The server components
can be licensed by mobile operators and other interested service providers or
they can opt for a hosted community service. With either option, service
providers will be able to create, build and brand their mobile gaming
communities and drive data revenues and customer loyalty.
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 game play 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.
Further information, please contact:
For Media only
Nokia Corporation
Multimedia
Communications
Tel: +358 7180 45667
E-mail: press.office@nokia.com
Americas Press Desk
Tel: +1 972 894 4573
E-mail: n-gage.media@nokia.com
Nokia Communications, Asia Pacific
Tel: +65 6723 2323
E-mail: communications.apac@nokia.com
http://www.n-gage.com/e3
http://www.nokia.com
Nokia and N-Gage are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nokia
Corporation. Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Some
features and services are dependent on the network, supported digital content
formats, the compatibility of other devices and applications, and other
factors. Please refer to the user guide for complete information.
SOURCE Nokia Corporation
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