Gameloft Sells Over 6 Million Games on App Store

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Tue Sep 1, 2009 12:00pm EDT

NEW YORK, September 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gameloft(R), a leading
publisher and developer of downloadable video games, today announced that it
has sold over 6 million games on the App Store. Gameloft boasts a diverse
catalog of offerings from action to casual to sports games. The company
currently has 35 games available on the App Store, of which 18 have made the
Top 10 Paid Games list worldwide. The iPhone OS continues to be Gameloft's
number one platform.
    "From the distribution model to the types of games available, the App
Store has completely revolutionized the way handheld games are played,
perceived and received," said Michel Guillemot, chairman and CEO, Gameloft.
"Our strategy from the onset has been twofold. First we deliver an aggressive
line-up of high quality games and then we adapt in real time to consumer
needs. With over 6 million paid games sold, it has proven to be quite
successful."
    Top sellers from Gameloft in 2009 include:

    - Gangstar: West Coast Hustle - A thrilling 3D open-world crime epic that
      lets players live the life of an L.A. gangster by taking on missions,
      exploring the city, escaping from police and challenging rival gang
      members.

    - NFL 2010 - A 100% authentic NFL experience with real teams, real
      players and real action that lets players lead their team through an
      entire season and battle to win The Super Bowl.

    - Guitar Rock Tour 2 - A rhythm-based game that immerses players into
      the rock n' roll world of stardom with the  choice to play with guitar
      or drum instruments Features an explosive licensed track list of songs
      such as "I Love Rock 'N Roll", "Call Me" and "Paranoid."

    - The Oregon Trail - The classic re-make of the popular Apple II game
      that captures the youthful hearts of gamers and allows players to
      embark on the most exciting journey in American history!

    - Real Tennis 2009 - A realistic simulation game that allows players to
      live the life of a tennis pro and play on famous courts around the
      world.

    - Let's Golf! - The best 3D family golf game that lets you discover a fun
      and colorful atmosphere. The intuitive gameplay makes it accessible
      to everyone.

    - Assassin's Creed: Atlair's Chronicles - The prequel to the critically
      acclaimed console title that captivates players with intense adventures
      and takes place during the Third Crusade in the Holy Land.

    - UNO - The world famous card game is faithfully reproduced for iPhone
      featuring exciting new rules. In single or multiplayer mode, playing
      UNO(TM) with friends has never been so fun and easy.

    - Terminator Salvation - A 3D third person shooting game that plunges
      players into an action packed sci-fi world where you play as Resistance
      leader, John Connor in a 3D third-person shooting game and take out
      hordes of enemies to defend the human race.


    Gameloft's backlog titles continue to hit the Top 10 Paid Games list
across multiple countries worldwide. The company plans to launch 15-30 titles
for the App Store through the end of 2009.
    About Gameloft
    Gameloft is a leading international publisher and developer of
downloadable video games. Established in1999, it has emerged as one of the
top innovators in the gaming space. The company creates games for mobile
handsets, iPhone/iPod Touch, handheld portables and next-gen consoles. The
total number of games-enabled handsets is anticipated to exceed four billion
units by 2012. The install base for iPhone and iPod Touch is 37 million and
growing. Gameloft games are also available to players on WiiWare,
DS,Microsoft's Xbox LIVE Arcade and PCs.
    Partnership agreements with leading licensors and sports personalities
such as Ubisoft Entertainment, Universal Pictures, ABC, Dreamworks Animations
SKG, Endemol, 20th Century Fox, Viacom, Sony Pictures, Touchtone Television,
Warner Bros., FifPro, Ferrari, Paris Hilton, Gus Hansen, Kobe Bryant, Derek
Jeter, Reggie Bush, Chuck Norris, Jonny Wilkinson or Robinho allow Gameloft
to form strong relationships with international brands. In addition to the
partnerships, Gameloft owns and operates titles such as Block Breaker Deluxe,
Asphalt: Urban GT and New York Nights.
    Through agreements with major telephone wireless carriers, handset
manufacturers, specialized distributors and its online shop, Gameloft has a
distribution network in over 80 plus countries.
    Gameloft has worldwide offices in New York, San Francisco, Seattle,
Montreal, Mexico, Buenos Aires, Paris, London, Cologne, Milan, Madrid,
Lisbon, Copenhagen, Warsaw, Helsinki, Vienna, Bucharest, New Delhi, Seoul,
Kuala Lumpur, Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo and Sydney. Gameloft is
listed on Euronext Paris (ISIN: FR0000079600, Bloomberg: GFT FP, Reuters:
    For more information visit http://www.gameloft.com or visit
http://www.gameloft.com
SOURCE  Gameloft

For more information, please contact: Sanette Chao, Director, Public Relations
- Sanette.Chao@gameloft.com, +1-212-994-2495
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