Vivendi Games Mobile has introduced its first-half 2008 lineup of mobile games that includes Celebrity Hangman, Crash Nitro Kart 2, Prison Break, Pub Darts 180, The Bourne Conspiracy, The Spiderwick Chronicles and Wordox: Word Snatcher.
These big branded games represent a variety of gaming genres ranging from first-person shooters to casual games that is expected to offer non-stop action to mobile phones.
Talking about the Celebrity Hangman, it is the first mobile game that sports user-generated content within the universally known gameplay mechanics of hangman. It offers a unique “pencil & paper†graphics look, enabling players to write their own pop-culture themed hangman lists and submit them to the Celebrity Hangman website to get selected for new weekly download packs.
Second is the Crash Nitro Kart 2, a sequel to Crash Nitro Kart. This game comes with best-in-class 3D graphics and gameplay, allowing users to make a choice from 8 different characters, 8 unique karts and 16 different track options. It also has sensations of extreme speed with Turbo Plane mode and Mega Boost mode. Furthermore, an array of effects such as weightlessness in underwater and outer space levels, oil splat projections on the mobile screen, falling rocks on the track, as well as other twists and turns. You are allowed to choose from game modes like Cup, Arcade, Challenges, Sudden Death and Monster Truck.
Next is an action-adventure challenge Prison Break, a game based on the Fox TV show, featuring the Fox River prison along with original plot and characters for realistic experience. This mobile game has Michael Scofield, the popular captive from the TV show. He will help his brother to gain freedom. Players have to collect items to escape from the traps. They are also expected to conspire with other inmates, win their support and even solve puzzles with the help of collected items and their prison mates’ skills.
The Pub Darts 180 game is known for showing off players’ flicking skills in a cozy tavern-like environment, which has the ability to redevelop the atmosphere of a typical English pub. Featuring both single and multi-player mode, the players are also provided with in-game characters along with an intuitive control system.
Coming to the Bourne Conspiracy, the game is a replica of Robert Ludlum’s best-selling books and blockbuster film franchise. This unique action-adventure espionage game consists of a lead characters called the rogue agent Jason Bourne, which will be enjoyed by players. They have to keep unlocking special moves to increase their existing powerful combat techniques. These powers are accessible to surpass increasingly challenging enemies. It also incorporates various gameplay mechanics that includes fast-paced on-foot pursuit scenes, sniper evasion and rappelling. Bourne can even perform acrobatic moves while fighting.
The Spiderwick Chronicle asks users to experience and explore the visible and invisible worlds of the Spiderwick universe. They are allowed to control up to five different characters, featuring different capabilities. The game also enables players to solve mysterious riddles and find out the truth about the enchanted world of Spiderwick.
Lastly, the Wordox: Word Snatcher mobile game gives the freedom to players to steal opponent’s letters to score extra points. Additionally, an extended dictionary with more than 100,000 words is also included.
Vivendi Games’s latest lineup will be available in the European market for mobile games.
