Nokia announced today new compelling game titles for the Nokia N-GageTM game deck at the annual E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) in Los Angeles, California. The Nokia N-Gage is an innovative mobile game deck device that creates an entirely new market for time, place and context sensitive game genres. Built for active and hard-core gamers, the Nokia N-Gage allows for online, mobile, multiplayer game play with today's hottest titles. In addition to gaming, the Nokia N-Gage mobile game deck also features a digital music player (MP3/AAC), stereo FM radio, as well as a tri-band GSM 900/1800/1900 mobile phone.

Several blockbuster launch titles will be available for the Nokia N-Gage. Tomb Raider Starring Lara CroftTM from Eidos has been extended to include such mobile gaming services as advanced wirelessly networked gaming as well as the ability for players to direct, edit and share their own cinematic gameplay sequences over the mobile network. Tom Clancy's Splinter CellTM from Gameloft is the next generation blockbuster adaptation to the Nokia N-Gage, where two players can join together in co-operative mode to solve special situations. Other exciting titles from Gameloft include Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon, Rayman 3 and Marcel Desailly Pro Soccer.

"The Nokia N-Gage is creating a unique entertainment platform for the games industry, together with major game publishers, developers, network operators and service providers. For game developers, the prospect of network aware games, operating over Bluetooth and mobile networks, gives new opportunities for innovation. Working with publishers, including Activision, Eidos, Gameloft, Sega, Taito and THQ, we want to create a game portfolio which not only features something familiar, but also totally new game scenarios that gamers haven't seen before," said Anssi Vanjoki, Executive Vice President, Nokia Mobile Phones. "Mobility is the next big thing in games, and the online elements and services will offer modern ways to consume games and connect with gaming communities."

Nokia is also acting as a game publisher to create branded Nokia N-Gage game titles as part of the evolving games portfolio. Pathway to Glory, an online warfare community and original Nokia title, is due to be released in spring 2004.

The Nokia N-Gage game deck devices and games (sold separately on game cards using the MultiMediaCard standard) will be available to consumers in volumes across five continents in early October 2003. With roughly 20 game titles available for the holiday shopping season, hot new titles will be added on a regular basis. Nokia N-Gage game deck devices and game titles will be available in major retail outlets, game-specific and video game retail outlets, as well as in regular mobile phone delivery channels in all major markets.

The Nokia N-Gage game deck features a high quality color display with backlight, and eight-way direction controller (called the 'Rocker') and an ergonomic design optimized for mobile game play. Games for the Nokia N-Gage game deck, featuring excellent graphics and enhanced sounds, will be sold separately on game cards.

Nokia encourages the games industry to publish and develop innovative new concepts for the Nokia N-Gage game deck. Game developers interested in learning more about the Nokia N-Gage game deck, including submitting information about applications for the Nokia N-Gage and other Nokia devices and platforms, can find more information at www.forum.nokia.com/games

Tech Spex

Features

• High performance mobile 3D gaming
• Gaming-optimized design and functionality
• Bluetooth
• Digital music player and recorder
• Stereo FM radio
• Nokia Audio Manager PC software
• New design concept, new UI experience
• Multimedia messaging
• Full email support (IMAP4, POP3, SMTP, MIME2)
• Content with XHTML browser
• Tri-band EGSM 900/GSM1800/GSM 1900
• Series 60 UI enabling application multitasking
• Slave USB 1.1. for digital music download from PC
• MP3, AAC, Midi, WAV ringing tones
• WAP over GPRS

Full specifications

Size

• Weight: 137 g (with standard battery)
• Dimensions: 133,7 x 69.7 x 20,2 mm, 139cc

Design

• Exciting games oriented design:
• Ergonomic game controls for two-hand use (keys divided on both sides of the screen)
• Five-way directional controller (works eight ways in games)
• High fidelity stereo headset for music player, FM stereo radio, and voice calls (mono)
• Internal antenna
• Built-in vibrator
• IHF speaker for calls, game sounds, music
• Stereo line in for audio recording (analog)
• Slave USB 1.1. for digital music download from PC

Interactive Games

• Catalogue of branded AAA quality games available at sales start
• Single player games, local multiplayer Bluetooth games
• Games available on game cards (MMC)
• 3.4 MB user memory on device flash

Display and User Interface

• Illuminated high-contrast, full-graphics color display (size 176 x 208 pixels)
• Series 60 graphical user interface enabling application multitasking with five-way navigation
• Separate application key, music and radio short cut keys, highlighted game keys

Digital Music Player

• Digital music player for AAC and MP3 files
• Stereo line in for audio recording (analog)
• Slave USB 1.1. for digital music download from PC
• High fidelity stereo headset for music player, FM stereo radio, and voice calls (mono)
• Integrated recorder (AAC) from analog stereo line connector and FM radio
• Music file download from compatible PC over USB cable
• 64 MB memory card for music
• Handsfree speaker for music listening
• Short cut button to start the Music Player

Enhanced Messaging

• Email protocols (IMAP4, POP3, SMTP, MIME2)
• Multimedia messaging (send, reply, forward, play audio, stop audio, insert multimedia content) enabling easy and more colorful messaging with compatible devices
• Enhanced SMS support including: Multiple SMS sending, SMS concatenation, templates, smileys, and picture messages
  
  * Messaging features are dependent on the network as well as on the compatibility of devices used and content formats supported.

Stereo FM Radio

• News and music available from favorite radio channels
• Automatic next/previous channel seek
• 20 radio channel memory-Integrated recorder (AAC)
• Handsfree speaker for radio
• Short cut button to start the radio

Wireless Connectivity

• Data support HSCSD, GPRS Multislot Class 6 (2+2, 3+1, class B)
• Bluetooth
• Wireless phone-to-phone or phone-to-PC connectivity
• Send/receive pictures, graphics, and business cards
• Play games
• SyncML

Nokia Audio Manager PC Software

• Requires Windows 98, Windows ME, or Windows 2000 professional, Windows XP, USB port (for detailed requirements see User's Guide provided in the sales package).
• Create AAC music files from CD
• Playlists to organize music files in PC

High Speed Data

• HSCSD up to 43.2 kilobits
• GPRS up to 40.2 kilobits (Class B, 3+1, 2+2)

Java Technology

• Supports the standard Java 2 Micro Edition (J2ME™)

Memory

• 3.4 MB internal + external memory cards (32, 64 and 128 Mb available separately).
• 64 MB memory -card (MMC)
• Shared memory for images, contact data, calendar, messages, and add-on applications

Operating System

• Symbian OS with Java 2 Micro Edition (J2ME™) support

Personal Information Management

• Calendar
• To-Do list
• Contacts/Address book
• Pinboard

Polyphonic Ringing Tones

• Mono ringing tone composer
• MP3, AAC, Midi, WAV ringing tones

Triple Band Operation

• GSM 900/1800/1900; automatic switching between bands

Voice Features

• Voice dialing; memory for 20 names and numbers
• Voice recorder
• Integrated handsfree speaker

WAP

• XHTML over GSM data, HSCSD, and GPRS.
• Access current WAP services with the XHTML browser
  
  Some features are network dependent. Please check the availability of WAP services with your network operator and/or WAP service provider.

Content with XHTML Browser

• XHTML with iMode extension
• Over-the-air download of new Java™-based games/game levels

Standard Sales Package

• Transceiver
• ACP-12 Charger
• HDD-2 Stereo Headset
• DKE-2 USB Cable
• ADE-2 Recording Cable
• ADA-2 Adapter Cable
• BL-5C Li-Ion Battery
• Booklet (including User's Guide and Warranty card)
• CD-ROM
• Games brochure

Power Management

Note: Variation in operation times will occur depending on SIM card, network settings and usage. Talk time is increased by up to 30% if half rate is active and reduced by 5% if enhanced full rate is active.

Usage Times