19.01.2006 12:58:00
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JAMDAT Mobile Launches SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Mobile Recon In Europe
-- Wireless Version of Sony Computer Entertainment America's Popular Gaming Franchise Debuts on Major Mobile Operators in Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom
Global wireless entertainment publisher JAMDAT Mobile Inc.(Nasdaq:JMDT), under its license agreement with Sony ComputerEntertainment America, announced today that SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALsMobile Recon will be available to mobile operators in Austria, France,Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland and theUnited Kingdom. The title, a real-time strategy game full ofteam-based action and cinematic gameplay, will launch across Europebeginning February 2006.
SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Mobile Recon allows mobile gamers tocommand a two-man Navy SEAL recon team by assigning orders, shooting,sniping and blasting their way through eight intense missions. Playersfight enemies with multiple assault rifles, C4 explosives and knivesas they make their way through moving vehicles and power lines,machine gun turrets, flying birds, swaying trees and explosives.SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Mobile Recon allows mobile thrill seekers theability to relive the SOCOM experience, anytime, anywhere.
"SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Mobile Recon transforms the popular andfamiliar SOCOM world into an exciting made-for-mobile experience,"said Minard Hamilton, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketingof JAMDAT Mobile Inc. "The title has been a runaway success in NorthAmerica, and, through our European launch, we will be able to reach atremendous group of both wireless gamers and SOCOM fans throughoutEurope."
SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Mobile Recon has already received ravereviews from influential gaming Web sites, including:
GameDAILY (rated 4 out of 5)
"JAMDAT is the leader in making quality software for theseplatforms, and SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs Mobile Recon is yet anothershining example of how this company outperforms the competition. Thefine attention to detail as well as the commitment to creating anenjoyable gameplay experience (and following through on both of thosepoints) has become the publisher's pedigree for success, and I hope adeal is struck with Sony to produce a sequel."
IGN Wireless (rated 9 out of 10)
"Like JAMDAT's DOOM RPG, SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Mobile Recon feelsmore like a video game that you just happen to play on a cellphonerather than a video game you can just tell was crammed on to ahandset. Don't miss this one."
SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs and SOCOM II: U.S. Navy SEALs set thestandard for online console gaming tactical team-based gaming, sellingover six million units on the PlayStation 2 platform to date, makingthe franchise among the best-selling squad-based war strategy titlesof all time. SOCOM II: U.S. Navy SEALs broke online consolepenetration records within the first two days of its release. OtherSOCOM titles include SOCOM 3: U.S. Navy SEALs, the third title in thepopular, squad-based war strategy game franchise, and SOCOM: U.S. NavySEALs FireTeam Bravo, the franchise's first title for the awardwinning PSP(TM) (PlayStation(R) Portable) system.
About JAMDAT Mobile
JAMDAT Mobile Inc. is a global publisher of wireless entertainmentapplications, including games, ring tones, images and other content.JAMDAT's application portfolio is based on original and licensedintellectual properties and includes JAMDAT Bowling, Tetris(R),Downtown Texas Hold 'Em, Lemonade Tycoon(R), Bejeweled(R), Doom RPG(R)and Scrabble(R). JAMDAT distributes its applications through wirelesscarriers around the world. For more information, please visitwww.jamdat.com.
About Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. continues to redefine theentertainment lifestyle with its PlayStation(R) and PS one(TM) gameconsole, the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system and thePSP(TM) (PlayStation(R) Portable) system. The PlayStation 2 computerentertainment system is set to revolutionize the home entertainmentmarket, offering the most compelling interactive content and thecapability to be used as a network terminal in the coming broadbandera. PSP is a new portable entertainment system that allows users toenjoy 3D games, with high-quality full-motion video, and high-fidelitystereo audio.
Recognized as the undisputed industry leader, Sony ComputerEntertainment America Inc. markets the PlayStation family of productsand develops, publishes, markets and distributes software for the PSone game console, the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system andthe PSP system for the North American market. Based in Foster City,Calif., Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. serves asheadquarters for all North American operations and is a wholly ownedsubsidiary of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Safe Harbor Statement -- JAMDAT Mobile Inc.
This press release may include forward-looking statements withinthe meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,including statements related to anticipated revenues, expenses,earnings, operating cash flows, the outlook for JAMDAT's markets andthe demand for its products. Factors that could cause JAMDAT's actualresults to differ materially from these forward-looking statementsinclude its ability to integrate the acquisition of Blue LavaWireless, anticipated growth in the handset market, its ability toeffectively market and sell products in diverse market segments, itsreliance on a limited number of products and third-party vendors anddistributors, its ability to expand studio operations, increases infulfillment costs, disruptions to information technology systems,unpredictable events and circumstances relating to internationalsuppliers, increased competition, government regulatory action andgeneral economic conditions. Please refer to JAMDAT's reports andfilings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a furtherdiscussion of these risks and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned notto place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speakonly as of the date they are made. JAMDAT undertakes no obligation toupdate publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect newinformation, events or circumstances after the date they were made orto reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
(C)2006 JAMDAT Mobile Inc. JAMDAT, JAMDAT Mobile and the bubbleslogo are trademarks of JAMDAT Mobile Inc. SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs islicensed by Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. All rightsreserved. (C) 2006 Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
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