Coming Soon: Sorrent Previews 2005 Lineup at E3; Leading Mobile Entertainment Publisher Shows off Original Titles and Licensed Games from Atari, PopCap Games, BitMap Brothers, Cartoon Network, FOX Sports, Twentieth Century Fox.LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. -- At the 11th annual Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), to be held May 18-20 at the Los Angeles Convention Center The Los Angeles Convention Center (abbreviated LACC) is a convention center in downtown Los Angeles. The LACC hosts annual events such as the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show, and was best known to video games fans as host to E3 until its cessation in 2006. , Sorrent, Inc., a leading creator and global publisher of mobile entertainment, will showcase upcoming titles for the second half of 2005. "With E3 right around the corner, cellphone (CELLular telePHONE) The first ubiquitous wireless telephone. Originally analog, all new cellular systems are digital, which has enabled the cellphone to turn into a smartphone that has access to the Internet. companies are starting to herald their 2005 product catalogs, and from first glance, Sorrent's is looking mighty deep," said IGN IGN Ignored (Status) IGN Institut Geographique National IGN Ignition IGN Instituto Geografico Nacional (Spain) IGN Imagine Games Network IGN In-Game Name (gaming) .com's Levi Buchanan. "The mobile maker seems to have all audiences covered." Key titles that Sorrent will preview at E3 include: --Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Mobile (Atari Booth - Petree Hall #4003) - A fusion of urban art, music and gaming all on a mobile phone. Based on the collaboration between Marc Ecko Marc Ecko (born Marc Milecofsky[1] on 1972 in Lakewood, New Jersey) is a fashion designer and entrepreneur. He started selling T-shirts in the mid 1980s, and founded his clothing brand eckō in 1993. and Atari, Getting Up: Mobile pays homage to graffiti's rich culture through a graphically-rich, engaging game that puts gamers in the shoes of the game's central character, Trane. The player explores a world where the freedom of expression has been suppressed, using Trane's high-wire graffiti talents to expose and rid the city of its tyrannical government. Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Mobile will launch day and date with Atari's console version in September. --FOX Sports Football '06 (Macrospace at UK State of Play - West Hall #2316) - The flagship title in Sorrent's award-winning series of FOX Sports games returns with fast and furious, over-the-top football action. FOX Sports Football continues to bring the heat with blazing passes, diving tackles, speed bursts and big hits. Elevating its game, the series delivers a host of new features including instant replay, fumbles and interceptions, special teams and an enhanced menu system. --Kingdom of Heaven (Macrospace at UK State of Play - West Hall #2316) - The latest title from Sorrent's partnership with Twentieth Century Fox, IGN.com named Kingdom of Heaven Editor's Choice and called it "a solid game to the core." Based on the epic Ridley Scott film starring Orlando Bloom Orlando Jonathan Blanchard Bloom[1] (born 13 January 1977) is an English actor. He had his break-through role in the early 2000s as the elf-prince Legolas in The Lord of the Rings[2] and blacksmith Will Turner in the Pirates of the Caribbean and Eva Green Eva Gaëlle Green[] (/ɛva gʁeːn/) (born July 5 1980) is an actress, raised in Paris and living in London. , this action puzzler uses crisp visuals and MP3 audio to deliver a deep and engaging adventure through the war-torn streets of Jerusalem. "Kingdom of Heaven successfully walks the precarious tightrope that so many action/puzzle games topple from," IGN.com said. --Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends Balloon Bonanza (Macrospace at UK State of Play - West Hall #2316) - Based on one of the hottest new Cartoon Network properties, players collect candy and rescue friends as they float upward watching out for spikes, buzzing saws and other hazards. Super simple controls make for easy gameplay, while the in-game level generator and special bonus levels ensure that no two games are the same. --Ancient Empires II (Macrospace at UK State of Play - West Hall #2316) - This epic sequel to the award-winning original Macrospace title Ancient Empires brings together evolved, intelligent gameplay and a compelling and involving story. Featuring more than 15 hours of exciting gameplay as well as a four-player skirmish mode, downloadable maps, and the ability to choose different troops and battle strategies help gamers lead their army to victory. --Speedball 2 (Macrospace at UK State of Play - West Hall #2316) - Based on the legendary Bitmap Brothers game of the same name, the mobile adaptation of Speedball speed·ball n. An intravenous dose of cocaine mixed with heroin or an amphetamine. 2 holds true to the classic gameplay and style that made Bitmap Brothers such an acclaimed development team. The brutal team-based sport requires players to score goals while punching and kicking their way to victory. --AstroPop (Macrospace at UK State of Play - West Hall #2316) - Based on the PopCap title that PC World Magazine named among the "Top Downloads of 2004," AstroPop Mobile is an action puzzler that uses simple aim-and-shoot mechanics that reward strategy but doesn't require it. With three Astro-pilots, three distinct SUPA SUPA School of Urban and Public Affairs SUPA State University Presidents Association SUPA Syracuse University Project Advance weapons and two modes of play, AstroPop Mobile's gameplay is truly limitless. --Blackjack Hustler (Macrospace at UK State of Play - West Hall #2316) - A unique storyline and humorous characters set the stage for this most unusual mobile blackjack blackjack, one of the world's most widely played gambling card games; also known as twenty-one or vingt-et-un. Despite contesting claims between the French and Italians, its origins are unknown. game. Players can select from several personalities to live as on the blackjack circuit and get the chance to win virtual cars, houses and more, while losers will find themselves at the pawn shop to pay off debts before they can get back to the table. "2005 was a pivotal year in the evolution of the mobile platform. Sorrent made huge strides in the quality and depth of gameplay, demonstrating our distinct ability to create hits," said Robert Nashak, senior vice president of production, Sorrent. "Sorrent's games are among the highest-rated in the industry, and our lineup for the second half of the year is on track to exceed everyone's expectations of what can be done on the mobile platform." About Sorrent, Inc. Sorrent is a global publisher of award-winning wireless entertainment based on original and licensed properties including Atari, Viacom, Cartoon Network, FOX Sports, and Twentieth Century Fox. Sorrent games are available to more than 800 million mobile subscribers via 90 carriers worldwide, across platforms including Java, BREW and i-mode. Sorrent also develops and publishes mobile games under the Macrospace brand as well as offering a complete end-to-end mobile gaming solution via ProvisionX, the most widely deployed Java download service worldwide. Sorrent is based in San Mateo, California San Mateo is a city in San Mateo County, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is one of the larger suburbs on the San Francisco Peninsula, located between Burlingame to the north, Foster City to the East, and Belmont to the south. and has offices in London and Singapore. Founded in 2001, Sorrent has attracted top tier venture capital firms Name Location Founding date Managing Partners/Directors Specialty Capital managed 5AM Ventures Menlo Park, CA; Waltham, MA 2002 John Diekman, PhD (managing partner), Scott Rocklage, PhD (managing partner), Andrew Schwab (managing partner) life sciences $200M [1] including NEA NEA abbr. 1. National Education Association 2. National Endowment for the Arts NEA (US) n abbr (= National Education Association) → Verband für das Erziehungswesen , BA Venture Partners, Sienna sienna: see ocher. Ventures, Granite Global Ventures and Globespan Capital Partners. For more information, visit www.sorrent.com. 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