JAMDAT Mobile Launches SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Mobile Recon In Europe.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. & LONDON -- --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 Computer Entertainment America, announced today that SOCOM SOCOM Special Operations Command (US DoD) : U.S. Navy SEALs Mobile Recon will be available to mobile operators in Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. The title, a real-time strategy A real-time strategy (RTS) video game is one that is distinctly not turn-based. The phrase real-time is used to distinguish such games within the broader genre of strategic wargames, which has a longer history both inside and outside of video gaming. game full of team-based action and cinematic gameplay, will launch across Europe beginning February 2006. SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Mobile Recon allows mobile gamers to command a two-man Navy SEAL recon team The Recon Team is the name of a group of several fictional characters from . Just as many Mini-Cons do, its members form a specialized team - in this case, to back up the Autobots and perform reconnaissance. by assigning orders, shooting, sniping and blasting their way through eight intense missions. Players fight enemies with multiple assault rifles, C4 explosives and knives as 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 the ability to relive the SOCOM experience, anytime, anywhere. "SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Mobile Recon transforms the popular and familiar SOCOM world into an exciting made-for-mobile experience," said Minard Hamilton, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing of JAMDAT Mobile Inc. "The title has been a runaway success in North America, and, through our European launch, we will be able to reach a tremendous group of both wireless gamers and SOCOM fans throughout Europe." SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Mobile Recon has already received rave reviews from influential gaming Web sites, including: GameDAILY (rated 4 out of 5) "JAMDAT is the leader in making quality software for these platforms, and SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs Mobile Recon is yet another shining example of how this company outperforms the competition. The fine attention to detail as well as the commitment to creating an enjoyable gameplay experience (and following through on both of those points) has become the publisher's pedigree for success, and I hope a deal is struck with Sony to produce a sequel." IGN IGN Ignored (Status) IGN Institut Geographique National IGN Ignition IGN Instituto Geografico Nacional (Spain) IGN Imagine Games Network IGN In-Game Name (gaming) Wireless (rated 9 out of 10) "Like JAMDAT's DOOM RPG, SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Mobile Recon feels more like a video game that you just happen to play on a 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. rather than a video game you can just tell was crammed on to a handset. Don't miss this one." SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs and SOCOM II: U.S. Navy SEALs set the standard for online console gaming tactical team-based gaming, selling over six million units on the PlayStation 2 platform to date, making the franchise among the best-selling squad-based war strategy titles of all time. SOCOM II: U.S. Navy SEALs broke online console penetration records within the first two days of its release. Other SOCOM titles include SOCOM 3: U.S. Navy SEALs, the third title in the popular, squad-based war strategy game franchise, and SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs FireTeam Bravo, the franchise's first title for the award winning PSP (PlayStation Portable) See PlayStation. (TM) (PlayStation(R) Portable) system. About JAMDAT Mobile JAMDAT Mobile Inc. is a global publisher of wireless entertainment applications, including games, ring tones, images and other content. JAMDAT's application portfolio is based on original and licensed intellectual properties and includes JAMDAT Bowling, Tetris Tetris (Russian: Тетрис) is a , released on a large spectrum of platforms. Alexey Pajitnov originally designed and programmed the game in June 1985[1] (R), Downtown Texas Hold 'Em Texas hold 'em (also hold'em, holdem) is the most popular poker variant played in casinos in the United States.[1] Hold'em is a community card game where each player may use any combination of the five community cards and their own two hole cards , Lemonade Tycoon(R), Bejeweled be·jew·eled or be·jew·elled adj. Decorated with or as if with jewels. (R), Doom RPG(R) and Scrabble(R). JAMDAT distributes its applications through wireless carriers around the world. For more information, please visit www.jamdat.com. About Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. continues to redefine the entertainment lifestyle with its PlayStation(R) and PS one(TM) game console, the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system and the PSP(TM) (PlayStation(R) Portable) system. The PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system is set to revolutionize the home entertainment market, offering the most compelling interactive content and the capability to be used as a network terminal in the coming broadband era. PSP is a new portable entertainment system that allows users to enjoy 3D games, with high-quality full-motion video, and high-fidelity stereo audio. Recognized as the undisputed industry leader, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. markets the PlayStation family of products and develops, publishes, markets and distributes software for the PS one game console, the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and the PSP system for the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. market. Based in Foster City, Calif., Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. serves as headquarters for all North American operations North American operation Surgical oncology Radical surgery of a 'frozen pelvis', consisting of radical en bloc resection of the uterus and urinary bladder. See 'Frozen pelvis.'. Cf 'All-American' and 'South American' operations. and is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. Statement -- JAMDAT Mobile Inc. This press release may include forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995, including statements related to anticipated revenues, expenses, earnings, operating cash flows Operating cash flow Earnings before depreciation minus taxes. Measures the cash generated from operations, not counting capital spending or working capital requirements. , the outlook for JAMDAT's markets and the demand for its products. Factors that could cause JAMDAT's actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include its ability to integrate the acquisition of Blue Lava Wireless, anticipated growth in the handset market, its ability to effectively market and sell products in diverse market segments, its reliance on a limited number of products and third-party vendors and distributors, its ability to expand studio operations, increases in fulfillment costs, disruptions to information technology systems, unpredictable events and circumstances relating to international suppliers, increased competition, government regulatory action and general economic conditions. Please refer to JAMDAT's reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a further discussion of these risks and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. JAMDAT undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the date they were made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. (C)2006 JAMDAT Mobile Inc. JAMDAT, JAMDAT Mobile and the bubbles logo are trademarks of JAMDAT Mobile Inc. SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs is licensed by Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. All rights reserved. (C) 2006 Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. |
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