Verizon Wireless and Sony Pictures Television Bring the Big Screen to Mobile
With Four New Games Available Now
SAN FRANCISCO, BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and CULVER CITY, Calif., Sept. 11
/PRNewswire/ -- From CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2008 in San Francisco,
Verizon Wireless, builder and operator of the nation's most reliable wireless
voice and data network, and Sony Pictures Television today announced Verizon
Wireless customers can now access four new games based on some of the studio's
feature films and television shows: "James Bond: Top Agent," "Rock & Roll
Jeopardy!," "Wheel of Fortune Deluxe" and "Afterworld."
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In "James Bond: Top Agent" players must create their own secret agents to
battle classic Bond enemies and villains from a number of their favorite Bond
films. Players can collect weapons and gain experience points to build their
own agents into powerful and unstoppable forces.
"Rock & Roll Jeopardy!" is the musical sequel to the mobile game
"Jeopardy! Deluxe," based on the hugely popular syndicated game show. This
rock n' roll version features specialized content, thematic artwork and
gameplay enhancement, where players compete against two AI players for virtual
cash.
In "Wheel of Fortune Deluxe" players solve puzzles updated daily from the
writers of the popular television series in a newly designed interface. "Wheel
of Fortune Deluxe" also features updated animations and a new Toss-Up Round
mode.
"Afterworld," which is exclusive to Verizon Wireless, deals with the
aftermath of a global event called The Fall, where most of humanity is gone,
along with all technology. As a survivor, it's up to players to find their
families and build communication towers to help regain Global Contact, in turn
saving the world.
"We're committed to maintaining our status as a leader in providing
high-quality mobile games and video content, and Verizon Wireless has been a
great partner in helping us achieve our goals," said Eric Berger, senior vice
president of mobile entertainment and digital networks, Sony Pictures
Television.
Verizon Wireless customers can purchase and download "James Bond: Top
Agent," "Rock & Roll Jeopardy!" and "Wheel of Fortune Deluxe" from the
TV/Movie/Music Games category in the Games shopping aisle of the Get It Now(R)
or Media Center virtual store for a $3.99 monthly subscription or $7.99
unlimited use purchase on a number of popular phones from Verizon Wireless.
Customers can purchase and download "Afterworld" from the Verizon Exclusives
category for $6.99 unlimited use purchase. Application purchase prices and
subscription fees may vary; unless customers have unlimited data features,
airtime or megabyte charges may also apply when browsing, downloading and
using certain applications.
For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a
Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to
www.verizonwireless.com.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and
data network, serving 68.7 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge,
N.J., with 70,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of
Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). For more
information, go to: www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request
broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless
operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at
www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
About Sony Pictures Television
Sony Pictures Television is one of the television industry's leading
content providers. It produces and distributes programming in every genre,
including series, telefilms, theatrical releases and family entertainment for
network and cable television, as well as first-run and off-network series for
syndication. With more than 25 programs on the air, SPT boasts a program
slate that includes the top-rated daytime dramas and game shows, landmark
off-network series, original animated series and critically acclaimed
primetime dramas, comedies and telefilms. SPT also owns one-half of cable
channel GSN and is a partner in FEARnet, the premier horror/thriller website
and VOD service. Sony Pictures Television oversees all of Sony Pictures
Entertainment's (SPE) domestic digital distribution efforts across all
electronically delivered platforms, including the internet and mobile. Sony
Pictures Television, advertiser sales, is one of the premiere national
advertising sales companies, handling the commercial inventory in SPT
syndicated series as well as in all of SPE's digital businesses in the United
States, for Sony BMG and for the Tennis Channel, and is part owner of national
media sales company ITN Networks, Inc. SPT (www.sonypicturestelevision.com)
is a Sony Pictures Entertainment company.
SOURCE Verizon Wireless
Jeffrey Nelson, +1-908-559-7519, +1-917-968-9175 (mobile),
Jeffrey.Nelson@verizonwireless.com, or Debra Lewis, +1-908-559-7512,
+1-917-848-0035 (mobile), Debra.Lewis@verizonwireless.com, both of Verizon
Wireless; or Karen Barragan of Sony Pictures Television, +1-310-244-6467,
Karen_Barragan@spe.sony.com
