CARY, N.C .-- (PR NEWSWIRE) -- May 12, 2008- Oasys Mobile, Inc., a leading provider of premium mobile entertainment, announces the global launch of Sid Meier’s Civilization IV: War of Two Cities, a mobile strategy game based on 2K Games’ popular franchise, Sid Meier’s Civilization. Currently, this title is available for consumer purchase on multiple wireless carrier services.
For over fifteen years, the Civilization series has been a long-time favorite of the gaming community, delighting and entertaining players by providing a compelling, strategic challenge as they grow their civilization from the dawn of man to the space age and beyond.
Sid Meier’s Civilization IV: War of Two Cities takes classic aspects of Civilization and pulls them into a new strategic game, allowing players to engage in world domination via their mobile phone. Using technology development, army building and combat, players will nurture and expand an empire while progressing from the birth of civilization to modern times. Within this casual format, players will advance through the game revealing new features and strategies.
“With the release of Sid Meier’s Civilization IV: War of Two Cities for mobile phones, we are excited to extend the award-winning Civilization brand to an entirely new audience,” said Paul Crockett, Director of Strategic Sales and Licensing 2K. “By partnering with Oasys Mobile, we are able to transcend traditional mediums and deliver an engaging and fun experience befitting of the Civilization brand.”
“It has been a pleasure collaborating with 2K Games to bring Sid Meier’s Civilization IV: War of Two Cities to mobile consumers. Our goal is to have this product be the first of several mobile games which will be based around the successful Sid Meier’s franchise. Oasys Mobile’s fresh, new twist on Civilization IV should help successfully introduce the series to a whole new realm of mobile players in addition to tantalizing classic Civilization fans,” said Doug Dyer, CEO, Oasys Mobile, Inc.
About 2K
2K Games is a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
About Oasys Mobile
Oasys Mobile, Inc. is an industry leading developer as well as a publisher and aggregator of premium mobile games, mobile media applications, and services. A cutting edge approach to mobile technologies enables Oasys Mobile to provide a unique, high-quality, compelling, and user-friendly mobile entertainment experience.
Oasys Mobile prides itself in working with the very best in the wireless industry by developing top-ranked franchise games and applications based on relationships with the following well-established brands: Mattel®, Sid Meier’s Civilization IV: War of Two Cities, Railroad Tycoon, and Pirates!, Phil Hellmuth, AROD™, The Wall Street Journal® and Hooters® Calendar.
With over 30 branded titles representing all major categories, we provide a broad and diverse product line which is distributed through an extensive domestic Carrier network accounting for 97% of all wireless subscribers.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties concerning Oasys Mobile's business, products, and financial results. Actual results may differ materially from the results predicted. Oasys Mobile hereby disclaims any obligation to publicly update the information provided above, including forward-looking statements, to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
2K Games and related logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Sid Meier’s Civilization IV, Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution, and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by, and used under license from Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.© 2008 2K Games.
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