Paris - Gameloft, an international developer and publisher of downloadable video games, announced its support for Windows Marketplace for Mobile by offering a catalog of 11 games on the new online store. Launched today, the new marketplace offers applications for Windows phones.
Windows Mobile technology enables the Gameloft development team to create a catalog offering a rich gaming experience. The technology coupled with Windows Marketplace for Mobile, position these devices as one of the best gaming platforms for smartphones. The variety of the 11 titles offered guarantee that each user will find what they are looking for whether that be racing: Asphalt 4: Elite Racing and Ferrari GT: Evolution; sport games: with Real Football 2010 and NFL 2010 (US and Canada only); action and adventure games: Spider-Man: Toxic City, Prince of Persia, Gangstar 2: Kings of L.A, The Oregon Trail (US and Canada only); or casual games: UNO™, Texas Hold'Em Poker. Most of these games will be available via Windows Marketplace for Mobile starting today, however some will arrive shortly after.
The games will be available for all Windows phones that support extensive multimedia functions with full 3D graphics, touch screen and accelerometer such as the HTC Touch Pro 2, the Toshiba Tsunagi and the Acer F1.
We are pleased to once again collaborate with Microsoft to make our games available on Windows Marketplace for Mobile. With more than 50 million users throughout the world, Windows Mobile devices have been garnering a lot of interest and excitement among the public for many years, stated Michel Guillemot, President of Gameloft. We support Windows Marketplace for Mobile, which offers a new digital distribution channel for Gameloft titles and represents an additional window for users searching for digital entertainment.
Gameloft is a key player and market leader in downloadable video games for both mobile phones and consoles games, said Jason Lim, director of ISV and developer experience at Microsoft. We are confident that Gameloft will offer high quality games and entertainment to users of new Windows phones through Windows Marketplace for Mobile.
Gameloft titles will be available in a wide range of countries where Windows Marketplace for Mobile is launched.
