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World Premiere: Free and Gameloft Innovate Gaming by Releasing First HD Titles for Set-top Boxes
Freebox Revolution
PARIS, December 14, 2010/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- For the launch of the Freebox Revolution, Free, the creator of
the 1st triple-play box and Gameloft(R), worldwide leader in developing and
publishing downloadable video games, today announced the first ever HD games
for set-top boxes that provide internet, telephone and television. The games
will be available after the worldwide premiere, immediately following the
release of the Freebox Revolution with a selection of 5 games including
Asphalt 5, N.O.V.A. - Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance, Real Football 2011,
Uno(TM) and Let's Golf! 2. Asphalt 5 and Let's Golf! 2 will be included in
the Freebox offer and are downloadable from Freestore.
Gameloft and Free are excited about this partnership that once
again broadens access to digital entertainment by offering a new generation
of games to a whole new market.
"We are pleased to be partnered with Free, who similar to our
approach, understands how to anticipate technological advances to offer
interesting products and services that meet the criteria of easy access, high
appeal and quality expected by the consumer," said Michel Guillemot,
President of Gameloft. "The new Freebox is the most powerful triple-play box
to date. Housing the latest Intel(R) processor, the ATOM(TM) CE4100, it
allows the development of games in high definition, never seen on the market
before. We are confidant that this new generation of games available on the
new Freebox will be quickly adopted by the general public."
Maxime Lombardini, General Manager of Iliad, the parent
company of Free, said, "This partnership with Gameloft is part of Free's
strategy to always offer the best to its subscribers. We are very happy
because thanks to Gameloft's expertise and the power of the Freebox
Revolution, Free subscribers will be able to download HD games that offer the
same high quality as those available on game consoles sold commercially."
Games available at release include:
- UNO(TM): The popular card game is faithfully recreated in
its entirety. Players can customize rules, face the computer, or play
online against other players in Multiplayer mode.
- Let's Golf! 2: One of the most widely sold golf games that
appeals to the whole family. Players can discover 108 holes in six
detailed 3D environments with colorful characters. The game also
features an Online Multiplayer mode.
- Asphalt 5: The well-established Asphalt racing franchise is
now available on the Freebox Revolution with its varied environments
and 33 vehicles in HD, new controls (including a virtual steering
wheel), and a customizable interface. Players can also see how they
compare with up to 4 opponents in Online Multiplayer mode.
- Real Football 2011: The first soccer simulation game for
Freebox, offering an ultra-real gaming experience thanks to detailed
Graphics and animations as well as a high-level artificial
intelligence.
- N.O.V.A. - Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance HD: Voted the best
action game of the year, this futuristic first-person shooter offers 13
intense levels in various environments: jungle, snow, spaceship, bunker
and an alien city. The game offers an Online Multiplayer mode for epic
battles.
Freebox Revolution will be offered with a game controller to
give Free subscribers the ultimate gaming experience.
The games will be directly available for the Freebox
Revolution by downloading from the Freestore (Gameloft game category) and
cost between EUR4.99 and EUR6.99, depending on the game. Other games will
eventually be added to the catalog including such titles as Modern Combat:
Domination, Hero of Sparta 2 and Brain Challenge.
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About Gameloft
Gameloft is the worldwide leader in developing and publishing
downloadable video games. Gameloft is now positioned, after 10 years, as one
of the most innovative companies in its field. The company designs games for
mobile phones, smartphones, iPhone, iPod touch and iPad for which the number
of units should exceed four billion in 2012. As a pioneer in the new
downloadable game console market, Gameloft publishes games for WiiWare,
DSiWare, Microsoft Xbox LIVE Arcade and PlayStation(R)Network. Partnership
agreements with major licensors allow Gameloft to associate the strongest
international brands with such games as Uno(TM), Ferrari, Shrek, CSI,
Spider-Man, Iron Man, Blokus and Sonic. The company also has its own brand
portfolio with established franchises such as Real Football, Asphalt and
Brain Challenge. Gameloft has locations on all continents, distributes its
games in 100 countries and has its own production studios with over 3,500
developers. Gameloft is listed on the Paris Stock Exchange (ISIN:
FR0000079600, Bloomberg: GFT FP, Reuters: GLFT.PA)
About Free
Free is an Iliad subsidiary. The Iliad Group is a major player
in the French Internet access and telecommunications market via Free and
Alice (4,514,000 ADSL subscribers as of 30 June 2010), Onetel and Iliad
Telecom (fixed telephony providers) as well as Free Mobile. The Iliad Group
is listed on Euronext Paris under the ticker ILD.
Source: Gameloft
Gameloft Contact: Aude Fouquier, Tel +33-1-58-16-21-55, Mail: aude.fouquier@gameloft.com; Free Contact: Isabelle Audap, Tel : +33-1-73-50-27-22, Mail: iaudap@iliad.fr
World Premiere: Free and Gameloft Innovate Gaming by Releasing First HD Titles for Set-top Boxes
Freebox Revolution
PARIS, December 14, 2010/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- For the launch of the Freebox Revolution, Free, the creator of
the 1st triple-play box and Gameloft(R), worldwide leader in developing and
publishing downloadable video games, today announced the first ever HD games
for set-top boxes that provide internet, telephone and television. The games
will be available after the worldwide premiere, immediately following the
release of the Freebox Revolution with a selection of 5 games including
Asphalt 5, N.O.V.A. - Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance, Real Football 2011,
Uno(TM) and Let's Golf! 2. Asphalt 5 and Let's Golf! 2 will be included in
the Freebox offer and are downloadable from Freestore.
Gameloft and Free are excited about this partnership that once
again broadens access to digital entertainment by offering a new generation
of games to a whole new market.
"We are pleased to be partnered with Free, who similar to our
approach, understands how to anticipate technological advances to offer
interesting products and services that meet the criteria of easy access, high
appeal and quality expected by the consumer," said Michel Guillemot,
President of Gameloft. "The new Freebox is the most powerful triple-play box
to date. Housing the latest Intel(R) processor, the ATOM(TM) CE4100, it
allows the development of games in high definition, never seen on the market
before. We are confidant that this new generation of games available on the
new Freebox will be quickly adopted by the general public."
Maxime Lombardini, General Manager of Iliad, the parent
company of Free, said, "This partnership with Gameloft is part of Free's
strategy to always offer the best to its subscribers. We are very happy
because thanks to Gameloft's expertise and the power of the Freebox
Revolution, Free subscribers will be able to download HD games that offer the
same high quality as those available on game consoles sold commercially."
Games available at release include:
- UNO(TM): The popular card game is faithfully recreated in
its entirety. Players can customize rules, face the computer, or play
online against other players in Multiplayer mode.
- Let's Golf! 2: One of the most widely sold golf games that
appeals to the whole family. Players can discover 108 holes in six
detailed 3D environments with colorful characters. The game also
features an Online Multiplayer mode.
- Asphalt 5: The well-established Asphalt racing franchise is
now available on the Freebox Revolution with its varied environments
and 33 vehicles in HD, new controls (including a virtual steering
wheel), and a customizable interface. Players can also see how they
compare with up to 4 opponents in Online Multiplayer mode.
- Real Football 2011: The first soccer simulation game for
Freebox, offering an ultra-real gaming experience thanks to detailed
Graphics and animations as well as a high-level artificial
intelligence.
- N.O.V.A. - Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance HD: Voted the best
action game of the year, this futuristic first-person shooter offers 13
intense levels in various environments: jungle, snow, spaceship, bunker
and an alien city. The game offers an Online Multiplayer mode for epic
battles.
Freebox Revolution will be offered with a game controller to
give Free subscribers the ultimate gaming experience.
The games will be directly available for the Freebox
Revolution by downloading from the Freestore (Gameloft game category) and
cost between EUR4.99 and EUR6.99, depending on the game. Other games will
eventually be added to the catalog including such titles as Modern Combat:
Domination, Hero of Sparta 2 and Brain Challenge.
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-gameloft_videogames
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For the latest Gameloft news, follow us at:
http://www.twitter.com/Gameloft_France
http://www.facebook.com/gameloft
http://www.youtube.com/Gameloft
About Gameloft
Gameloft is the worldwide leader in developing and publishing
downloadable video games. Gameloft is now positioned, after 10 years, as one
of the most innovative companies in its field. The company designs games for
mobile phones, smartphones, iPhone, iPod touch and iPad for which the number
of units should exceed four billion in 2012. As a pioneer in the new
downloadable game console market, Gameloft publishes games for WiiWare,
DSiWare, Microsoft Xbox LIVE Arcade and PlayStation(R)Network. Partnership
agreements with major licensors allow Gameloft to associate the strongest
international brands with such games as Uno(TM), Ferrari, Shrek, CSI,
Spider-Man, Iron Man, Blokus and Sonic. The company also has its own brand
portfolio with established franchises such as Real Football, Asphalt and
Brain Challenge. Gameloft has locations on all continents, distributes its
games in 100 countries and has its own production studios with over 3,500
developers. Gameloft is listed on the Paris Stock Exchange (ISIN:
FR0000079600, Bloomberg: GFT FP, Reuters: GLFT.PA)
About Free
Free is an Iliad subsidiary. The Iliad Group is a major player
in the French Internet access and telecommunications market via Free and
Alice (4,514,000 ADSL subscribers as of 30 June 2010), Onetel and Iliad
Telecom (fixed telephony providers) as well as Free Mobile. The Iliad Group
is listed on Euronext Paris under the ticker ILD.
Source: Gameloft
Gameloft Contact: Aude Fouquier, Tel +33-1-58-16-21-55, Mail: aude.fouquier@gameloft.com; Free Contact: Isabelle Audap, Tel : +33-1-73-50-27-22, Mail: iaudap@iliad.fr