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King Kong Roars Through E3; Gameloft Provides Exclusive Sneak Peak Into The Mobile Game Inspired by Universal Pictures' December Release.


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.  -- On December 14th 2005, Universal Pictures will release King Kong King Kong

giant ape brought to New York as “eighth wonder of world.” [Am. Cinema: Payton, 367]

See : Giantism
 from three-time Academy Award(R) winner Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings trilogy). Gameloft, a leading developer and publisher of games for mobile phones, will be bringing the excitement of King Kong to mobile handsets. Gameloft will debut the game at a private, invitation only demonstration at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, California. Members of Gameloft's King Kong team will be on hand to discuss the game concept and the collaborative process of translating one of the year's most highly anticipated films into a successful mobile game.

"The opportunity to work with Universal and the film production team has been quite an experience," said Michel Guillemot guillemot (gĭl`əmŏt'), northern sea bird, genus Cephas, of the auk family. The black guillemot, or trystie, Cephus grylle, is about 13 in. , president, Gameloft. "We've put together a strong team of creative thinkers, innovative designers and talented programmers to ensure we develop a game that captures the spirit of such an iconic film and which also extends the experience for gamers and movie fans alike."

"Gameloft's track record for outstanding design and gameplay made them the ideal mobile game partner for King Kong," said Beth Goss n. 1. Gorse. , executive vice president of Universal Studios Consumer Products Group. "They have leveraged the creativity of their award-winning studios to develop a mobile game that captures the imagination and energy of this epic film."

For an appointment to view a demonstration of the game, visit Gameloft's booth, #2460, in the West Hall of 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. .

About King Kong

King Kong stars Academy Award(R) nominee Naomi Watts (21 Grams), Jack Black (School of Rock), Academy Award(R) winner Adrien Brody (The Pianist), Andy Serkis (The Lord of the Rings trilogy), Thomas Kretschmann (U-571), Colin Hanks and Kyle Chandler. Jan Blenkin, Carolynne Cunningham, three-time Oscar(R) winner Fran Walsh and Jackson are the producers. The screenplay, by Jackson, Walsh and Oscar winner(R) Philippa Boyens, is based on the original story by Merian C. Cooper Merian Caldwell Cooper (October 24, 1893, Jacksonville, Florida, USA — April 21, 1973, San Diego, California, USA, died of cancer) was an American aviator, American Air Force and Polish Air Force officer, adventurer, director, screenwriter and producer.  and Edgar Wallace, which became the classic 1933 RKO RKO Radio Keith Orpheum (movie studio)
RKO Randy Keith Orton (wrestling)
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 Radio Pictures film, directed by adventurers Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack.

Jackson brings his sweeping vision and employ the latest motion picture technology to cinematically portray the timeless tale of the beast and his beauty. He expands on the chapters of the tale that take place in the mysterious and dangerous jungles of Skull Island, and his Kong promises to be a unique and breathtaking creation.

As with his Lord of the Rings trilogy, Jackson is shooting King Kong on location in his native New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. . Visual effects are again accomplished by New Zealand-based companies Weta Digital and Weta Workshop, recipients of multiple Academy Awards for their collective work on The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Visual effects and miniatures will supplement practical locations in creating primordial jungles and '30s-period America.

This film has not yet been rated. Please consult www.filmratings.com or www.parentalguide.org for more information.

About Universal Studios Consumer Products Group

Universal Studios Consumer Products Group (USCPG USCPG Universal Studios Consumer Products Group ) is responsible for global licensing and retail strategies as well as building brand recognition of the extensive catalogue of NBC Universal properties. Universal Studios Consumer Products Group is a unit of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Formed in May 2004 through the combining of NBC NBC
 in full National Broadcasting Co.

Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network.
 and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal owns and operates the No. 1 television network, the fastest-growing Spanish-language network, a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is 80%-owned by General Electric, with 20% controlled by Vivendi Universal.

About Gameloft

Gameloft is a leading international publisher and developer of video games for mobile phones. Established in 1999, it has emerged as one of the top innovators in its field. The company creates games for mobile handsets equipped with Java, Brew or Symbian technology. The total number of mobile handsets with this technology is anticipated to exceed one billion units in 2007.

Partnership agreements with leading licensors and sports personalities such as Ubisoft Entertainment, Universal Studios, Paramount Studios, DreamWorks, Vans, Derek Jeter, Vijay Singh and Geoff Rowley allow Gameloft to form strong relationships with international brands. In addition to the partnerships, Gameloft owns and operates titles such as Block Breaker Deluxe, Asphalt: Urban GT, New York New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of
 Nights and Siberian Strike.

Through agreements with major telephone wireless carriers, handset manufacturers, specialized distributors and its online shop, Gameloft has a distribution network in over 65 countries.

Gameloft has worldwide offices in New York, San Francisco, Montreal, Quebec, Paris, London, Dusseldorf, Milan, Barcelona, Beijing, Tokyo and Hong Kong. Gameloft is listed on Euronext Paris (ISIN Isin (ĭs`ĭn), capital of an ancient Semitic kingdom of N Babylonia. The city became important after the third dynasty of Ur fell to the Elamites and the Amorites (c.2025 B.C.). The phase from c.2025–c.1763 B.C. : FR0000079600, Bloomberg: GFT GFT Global Forex Trading (Global Futures & Forex, Ltd.)
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For more information visit www.gameloft.com.
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