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THQ Wireless, Lucasfilm Ltd., and LucasArts to Bring Star Wars: The Force Unleashed(TM) to N-Gage

 
    ESPOO, Finland, December 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nokia (NYSE:  NOK),
 THQ Wireless, Lucasfilm, and LucasArts today revealed that Star Wars: The
 Force Unleashed is coming to N-Gage, Nokia's next generation mobile gaming
 platform in 2008.
 
     Star Wars: The Force Unleashed casts players as Darth Vader's "Secret
 Apprentice" and promises to unveil new revelations about the Star Wars
 galaxy. The game's expansive story is set during the largely unexplored era
 between Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: Episode
 IV A New Hope.
 
     The mobile version of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is in development
 by THQ's Finland-based studio, Universomo. Using Cell Weaver(TM)
 technology, the game lets the player harness the Force while assisting
 Darth Vader in his quest to rid the universe of Jedi - and face decisions
 that could change the course of their destiny.
 
     Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Mobile game provides players with unique
 community features, including tournaments, score uploads and downloadable
 content, through N-Gage Arena services.
 
     "We're proud to be able to deliver the next chapter in the Star Wars
 saga on the N-Gage platform," said Gregg Sauter, Director, Publishing,
 Nokia. "Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Mobile game will take advantage of
 the N-Gage platform's robust native development environment to provide the
 ultimate mobile gaming experience, including powerful graphics,
 connectivity and community elements."
 
     "THQ Wireless is dedicated to creating an awesome mobile Star Wars
 experience that delivers on the concept of unleashing the Force. The N-Gage
 platform makes it possible for us to release a rich mobile gaming
 experience to entertain as wide an audience as possible on N-Gage
 compatible devices," said Adam Comisky, vice president of THQ Wireless.
 
     "The launch of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed will be a major
 entertainment event in 2008, and bringing the game to the N-Gage mobile
 gaming platform is a big part of that because it means that millions of
 people around the world will be able to access the Star Wars: The Force
 Unleashed world right in the palm of their hand," said Howard Roffman,
 President of Lucas Licensing.
 
     About N-Gage
 
     N-Gage is a made-for-mobile games service available in compatible Nokia
 Nseries and other S60 3rd Edition devices from Nokia. N-Gage makes it easy
 to find, try, buy, play and manage high-quality mobile games as well as
 connect to friends and other players in the N-Gage Arena, Nokia's mobile
 gaming community. Nokia is working with the world's leading publishers to
 deliver a broad portfolio of games. http://www.n-gage.com
 
     About Nokia
 
     Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth
 and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people
 to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and
 innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging,
 games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and
 services for network operators and corporations. http://www.nokia.com
 
     About THQ Wireless
 
     THQ Wireless Inc., a subsidiary of THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:   THQI), is a global
 leader in mobile entertainment, offering a wide range of wireless products,
 including games, personalization products, information services and
 messaging based on top brands such as the WWE, Star Wars and popular
 Nickelodeon properties. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, THQ
 Wireless has offices worldwide, in addition to distribution agreements
 through wireless carriers across the globe. Further information can be
 found at http://www.thqwireless.com.
 
     http://www.nokia.com
 
 
 

SOURCE Nokia Corporation
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