Gameloft Secures Mobile Game Rights for ``Mission: Impossible III''
March 20 2006 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
Gameloft, a leading developer and publisher of games for mobile
phones, today announced it has signed an exclusive agreement with
Viacom Consumer Products, Inc. to develop, publish and distribute
the wireless game version of one of the most highly anticipated
action adventure films of the year, "Mission: Impossible III,"
starring Tom Cruise and directed by J.J. Abrams ("Lost," "Alias").
The film is produced by Cruise and Paula Wagner. With exclusive
gaming rights, Gameloft will develop the "Mission: Impossible III"
storyline into a mobile game and distribute it through Gameloft's
extensive network of carriers, partners and its online store. The
multi-year agreement reinforces Gameloft's strong position in
mobile gaming and adds to the company's growing list of licenses
with strong international brands. "The 'Mission: Impossible'
franchise makes for a very thrilling game and we are excited to be
part of the creative process," said Michel Guillemot, CEO,
Gameloft. "Gameloft is committed to making quality games and we are
honored that Viacom has chosen to partner with us again." This is
the second partnership between Gameloft and Viacom Consumer
Products, Inc. In 2005, Gameloft developed the mobile game for
another Paramount Pictures' blockbuster, "War of the Worlds." The
game was successfully launched in 75 countries across 150 carriers
worldwide. "Gameloft has proven once again to be a very dedicated
and dynamic partner," said Sandi Isaacs, VP, Interactive at Viacom
Consumer Products, Inc. "Their unique and innovative approach to
designing and developing games have established them as a premier
mobile games developer. We are confident that 'Mission: Impossible
III' will provide a fun and entertaining gaming experience for fans
and gamers alike." Tom Cruise returns as Special Agent Ethan Hunt,
who faces the mission of his life in "Mission: Impossible III."
Director J.J. Abrams ("Lost," "Alias") brings his unique blend of
action and drama to the billion-dollar franchise. "Mission:
Impossible III" will be released worldwide day and date with the
film's premiere on May 5th, 2006. Visit the official movie website
at www.missionimpossible.com. Paramount Pictures presents a
Cruise|Wagner production, "Mission: Impossible III." The film is
directed by J.J. Abrams, from a screenplay written by Alex Kurtzman
& Roberto Orci & J.J. Abrams, based on the television
series created by Bruce Geller. The film is produced by Tom Cruise
and Paula Wagner. The film also stars Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ving
Rhames, Billy Crudup, Michelle Monaghan, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Keri
Russell, Maggie Q, and Laurence Fishburne. About Gameloft Gameloft
is a leading international publisher and developer of video games
for mobile phones. Established in 1999, it has emerged as one of
the top innovators in its field. The company creates games for
mobile handsets equipped with Java, Brew or Symbian technology. The
total number of games-enabled handsets is anticipated to exceed two
billion units in 2008. Partnership agreements with leading
licensors and sports personalities such as Ubisoft Entertainment,
Universal Pictures, Viacom, FifPro, Lamborghini, Vans, Derek Jeter,
Vijay Singh and Geoff Rowley 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 65 countries. Gameloft
has worldwide offices in New York, San Francisco, Montreal, Buenos
Aires, Paris, London, Duesseldorf, Milan, Barcelona, New Delhi,
Seoul, Beijing, Hong Kong and Tokyo. Gameloft is listed on Euronext
Paris (ISIN: FR0000079600, Bloomberg: GFT FP, Reuters: GLFT.PA) For
more information visit www.gameloft.com. About Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures is part of the entertainment operations of
Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA and VIAB), one of the world's largest
entertainment and media companies and a leader in the production,
promotion, and distribution of entertainment news, sports and
music.
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