Press Release
For Immediate Release
July 15, 2003
HI CORPORATION
Bandai Networks Co., Ltd
HI CORPORATION and Bandai Networks to Supply First 3D Mobile Content for Telefónica Móviles's MoviStar e-moción service.
HI CORPORATION (Head Office: Meguro-Ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Kazuo Kawabata; hereafter 'HI') and Bandai Networks Co. Ltd. (Head Office: Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo; CEO: Satoshi Oshita; hereafter 'Bandai Networks') announced that the companies have begun supplying 3D Java games, 'Boxeo 3D' (title in Japan: 3D Boxing), on July 9, 2003 to MoviStar e-moció, the mobile data service instituted by Spain's largest mobile content provider, Telefónica Móviles España S.A. (Spain, Madrid; CEO: Javier Aguilera Arauzo; hereafter Telefónica Móviles España). This is the first 3D Java games to debut on MoviStar e-moción. Already popular in Japan, 'Dartdos 3D' (title in Japan: 3D Darts) and 'Pescatruchas 3D' (title in Japan: 3D Bass Fishing will be supplied on July 16, 2003.
Telefónica Móviles España launched their WAP utility service 'e-moción' in 2000. Beginning on June 26, 2003, i-mode service was launched to supply Spanish language content on Spain's domestic GPRS network. Bandai 3D Java games are available in juegos-videodescargas section at MoviStar e-moción menu.
HI and Bandai Networks will supply the first 3D Java content to MoviStar e-moción through Bandai S.A. and Bandai Networks.
The following provides summary descriptions of the three games, 'Dardos 3D' (3D Darts), 'Pescatruchas 3D' (3D Bass Fishing) and 'Boxeo 3D' (3D Boxing).
| 'Dardos 3D' (title in Japan : 3D Darts) |
| An entertaining, addictive darts game featuring authentic 501 rules, 3D graphics and fast-paced action. |
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| ' Pescatruchas 3D' (title in Japan : 3D Bass Fishing) |
| A bass fishing game enhanced with 3D graphics. Players check the weather, wind conditions, and water temperature to pick the perfect spot on the lake, select a lure, and start fishing! All aspects of the game, from casting to reeling in, have been faithfully simulated. The fish are 3D graphics. |
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| 'Boxeo 3D' (title in Japan : 3D Boxing) |
| Lead your 3D-rendered boxer counterpart through round after pulse-pounding round in this intense action game. Set your sights on the Hall of Fame in this mobile phone version, featuring unprecedented, realistic interaction. |
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- Start Date: middle of July, 2003
- Charge method: Pay per download
- Fee: 3.49 Euros (approx. 480 JPY)
| Telefónica Móviles España S.A.Corporate Profile |
Telefónica Móviles España, Spain's No. 1 mobile phone operator, is a 100%-owned subsidiary of Telefónica Móviles S.A. (Spain, Madrid; Chairman & CEO: Antonio Viana-Baptista hereafter Telefónica Móviles). At the end of March 2003, the number of subscribers to its domestic pay mobile phone services was approximately 18.7 million.
Telefónica Móviles España's WAP utility mobile data service: 'e-moción', launched in 2000, has over 7 million registered users and 1.5 million regular customers. It receives 50 million hits per month. i-mode service are available through MoviStar e-moción.
See here for more: www.empresa.movistar.com |
- i-mode is a trademark or registered trademark of NTT DoCoMo, Inc. in Japan and other countries.
- Mascot Capsule is a registered trademark of HI CORPORATION.
- Java and all related trademarks and logos are trademarks and registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
- The names of other products and companies mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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