Nokia Expands N-Gage Handset Support

Nokia is expanding its N-Gage platform away from being handset specific, into a software platform which can be downloaded into other Nokia phones. The service allows you to try all N-Gage games for free from any one of the tens of millions of compatible Nokia devices in the market, and pay for the game later.

"As we expand our focus from a dedicated game phone to a gaming service, we are making getting and playing games even easier," said Jaakko Kaidesoja, head of the games business at Nokia.

The N-Gage service will be available globally in November 2007. At that time, the free N-Gage application can be downloaded from the N-Gage website and installed in compatible devices. Later, the N-Gage application will be embedded in a wide range of Nokia devices, including the new Nokia N81 and Nokia N95 8GB, so consumers can play straight out of the box.

The indicative pricing for N-Gage games sold through the N-Gage store will range between six and 10 euros excluding local taxes and can be bought with a credit card or charged through operator billing where available. Operator billing is supported in over 20 countries and credit card billing is available globally. Daily and weekly game licenses are also available at lower prices and all games are free to try before purchase.

Posted to the site on 29th August 2007