World's First GPS/GPRS-Enabled Interactive Game - at E3Expo 2004
Tiger Telematics' Gizmondo Displays first generation of the Urban Warfare Game
'Colors' for its Multi-entertainment Handheld Wireless Device at E32004
LOS ANGELES, May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- In a move to take the gaming industry
by storm, Gizmondo Europe Ltd., subsidiary of Tiger Telematics
(OTC: TIGR), unveiled today "Colors," a GPS-enabled interactive game at the
2004 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3Expo) 2004. E3Expo is the world's
premier trade show for computer and video games and related products now in
its tenth year. Developed specifically for the eagerly anticipated Gizmondo
new, handheld multi-entertainment device, "Colors," created by Indie Studios
AB out of Stockholm, Sweden, an interactive, multi-player game that
incorporates a player's physical location into the game itself, creating a
unique virtual gaming world that can extend to the off-line world. "Colors"
is the first release in a line of interactive games developed exclusively for
Gizmondo. A first generation will be showcased, and available for 'hands-on'
demonstrations at E3, May 12-14 in Los Angeles at the Convention Center in the
Gizmondo booth at South Hall booth #446.
"Like the handheld Gizmondo device, 'Colors' truly takes portable gaming
to the next level. This is a game for the mobile console era that utilizes
every aspect of the Gizmondo functionality and will likely set a new standard
for innovative games on this platform," said Mikael Astrom, Executive Producer
of Indie Studios.
Unlike other gang warfare games, "Colors" enables players to battle for
supremacy of their designated environment, leveraging Gizmondo's GPS-
capabilities and messaging over GPRS. In addition, players can use the
device's Bluetooth 2 for item trading, and digital camera to help personalize
the gaming experience even further. Colors players will also have the option
to create 'crews' or teams with friends and can test their skills against
other teams."
The Gizmondo, powered by a Microsoft Windows CE.net platform, boosts a
2.8-inch TFT color screen with a Samsung ARM9 400Mhz processor and
incorporates 64-bit graphics accelerator. It provides cutting-edge gaming,
multimedia messaging, a MP3 music player, Mpeg4 movie playing capability, a
digital camera, and a GPRS network link to allow wide-area network gaming.
Additionally, it contains a GPS chip for location based services, is equipped
with Bluetooth for use in multi-player gaming, and accepts MMC card
accessories.
Available Q4 2004, "Colors" will be sold worldwide at consumer electronics
and toy retailers worldwide. Gizmondo, which will also be available worldwide
later this year at consumer electronics and toy retail locations.
About Tiger Telematics and Gizmondo
Gizmondo Europe Ltd. is an owned subsidiary of Tiger Telematics Inc
(OTC: TIGR) and is the maker of Gizmondo, a next-generation mobile
entertainment device. Set to launch in 2004, the gaming device includes in-
built music, video, messaging and picture functions. http://www.gizmondo.com and
http://www.tigertelematics.com
Tiger is a designer, developer and marketer of mobile telematics systems
and services that combine global GPS functions and voice recognition
technology to locate and track vehicles and people down to street level in
countries throughout the world. The systems are designed to operate on GPS and
are currently being marketed to GSM current and potential subscribers,
primarily by the company's United Kingdom based subsidiaries.
Except for historical matters contained herein, the matters discussed in
this press release are forward-looking and are made pursuant to the safe
harbour provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Investors are cautioned that these forward-looking statements reflect numerous
assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties that may affect Tiger
Telematics, Inc. and its subsidiary businesses and prospects and cause actual
results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements. Among the
factors that could cause actual results to differ are Tiger Telematics Inc.'s
operating history; competition; low barriers to entry; reliance on strategic
relationships; rapid technological changes; inability to complete transactions
on favourable terms; and those risks discussed in the Company's filings with
the SEC.
SOURCE Tiger Telematics Inc
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Related links:
http://www.gizmondo.com
http://www.tigertelematics.com
CONTACT:
Global Media - Patrik Wallgren, Head of
Global Public Relations for Tiger Telematics Inc,
+44-7813-647-752, or US Media - Kelly Gordon of Ogilvy PR
Worldwide, +1-312-397-6044, or Mike Carrender, CEO of Tiger
Telematics, Inc., +1-904-279-9240
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