Mobile phone subscribers everywhere will now have the opportunity to strum guitar strings and play the drums to the tune of their favorite songs. Hands-On Mobile, Inc., the world's leading developer of connected games and applications, in partnership with Activision Publishing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI), today announced the availability of Guitar Hero® World Tour Mobile for mobile phones. The mobile phone version of the popular console game allows players to choose drums, in addition to the guitar, as a playable instrument within the game. Guitar Hero World Tour Mobile is available today on major carriers nationwide and will be debuting in January on Android, the platform built by Google and the Open Handset Alliance.
As the sequel to the award-winning and best-selling Guitar Hero® III Mobile, Guitar Hero World Tour Mobile pushes traditional mobile phone gaming boundaries and offers players an unmatched entertainment experience. Comprised of real-time multiplayer capabilities, players have the opportunity to battle head-to-head against others throughout the country, regardless of their mobile carrier. Guitar Hero World Tour Mobile also features MP3 quality original artist recordings, with 15 of the hottest songs available at launch. Additionally, new bonus songs will be added monthly and will also be available for multiplayer gameplay. Players can take their Guitar Hero® experience beyond the phone and create profiles, download new songs and track player rankings through the game's web companion located at: www.guitarheromobile.com/worldtour.
"The Guitar Hero franchise has witnessed unprecedented success and will undoubtedly continue to thrive as one of the leading multi-platform entertainment franchises on the market today. We are excited to be an extension of this phenomenon and provide consumers with a dynamic Guitar Hero mobile phone experience," said JJ Lechleiter, Senior Product Manager. "With the addition of drums, MP3 quality sound on more devices and innovative multiplayer capabilities, we are confident fans and casual players alike will enjoy all that Guitar Hero World Tour Mobile has to offer."
In June 2008, Guitar Hero III Mobile received two BREW Developer Awards for Top Application and People's Choice and was named the Best Mobile Game of 2007 at the 2008 Casual Game Awards. In addition, Guitar Hero III Mobile has reached more than two and a half million game downloads and more than 65 million songs have been downloaded to date. The second game in the Guitar Hero® Mobile series, Guitar Hero® III: Backstage Pass, recently launched and is available on carriers across the country. For more information, please visit www.guitarheromobile.com.
About Hands-On Mobile
Hands-On Mobile, Inc. is a premier mobile technology and marketing company as well as an award-winning developer and publisher of mobile entertainment. Its portfolio consists of the critically acclaimed Guitar Hero® Mobile and WPT® Texas Hold 'Em games and the universally popular Astrology Zone® Premier and NFLTM Mobile Live applications. Hands-On offers global distribution of the world's best entertainment brands and content from partners including Activision, Billboard, CBS, NBA, NBC Universal, and World Poker Tour. Utilizing its proprietary mobile development platform, Hands-On is a leader in providing complete mobile marketing application solutions to companies worldwide. Established in 2001, Hands-On Mobile is headquartered in San Francisco, California. For more information please visit www.HandsOn.com.
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About Activision Publishing, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision, Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.
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