Playman Extreme Running For Mobile Phones

Posted on August 30, 2007 - Filed Under Industry News, Mobile Phones |

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RealNetworks announced the release of Playman Extreme Running. Playman Extreme Running being launched as RealArcade Extreme Running is the eighth game in the series.

In RealArcade Extreme Running, you experience a whole new sport, parkour. Parkour is a sport similar to gymnastics, but has the precise movements of martial arts. Players are able to run, jump or somersault off of walls, railings and other items in the game. RealArcade Extreme Running has twelve levels, four different game modes and forty five missions.

“Parkour is a unique urban sport that’s capturing the imagination of people all
over the world with its ability to turn every town center and urban area into a
playground. Our designers tapped into this spirit and have translated the speed, grace and movement of parkour into an incredibly well-received mobile game in the European market,” said Matt Turetzky, vice president, off-the pc games at Real. “To date, the Playman series has seen more than 2.5 million games sold in Europe alone. We’re bringing this title to the U.S. market and expecting it to become an instant favorite for many more mobile gamers.”

The game was designed for mobile phones so players will find no trouble navigating around the world on the mobile handset. RealArcade Extreme Running is set to be released at the end of September on most major carriers.

Press Release Follows:

SEATTLE, LONDON, HELSINKI — August 30, 2007 — Leading digital entertainment services company RealNetworks®, Inc. today announced the upcoming availability of Playman Extreme Running on mobile handsets. As the eighth title in the Playman Series, the game will launch in the U.S. market as “RealArcade Extreme Running.”

Developed in Helsinki, Finland by Real’s mobile games studio, Mr.Goodliving, the
game is already receiving rave reviews. Pocket Gamer called it the best mobile game
of 2007, presenting it with a Gold Award and declaring “Every mobile user should
have this game on their phone.” The title has also received a Gold Award from
Mobile Game FAQ’s, an Airgamer Award, and a Mobile Gamer award from Midlet Review.

Players will enjoy the fun, freestyle urban sport of parkour, which combines the
grace and precision of gymnastics with the discipline and philosophy of martial
arts. Groundbreaking new graphics and animation technology enable smooth parkour
moves in an intriguing urban setting, where competitors run, jump and somersault off
walls, rails, stairwells, rooftops, lamp posts and other objects. 12 levels, four
different game modes and 45 missions demand quick thinking and impeccable timing to
maneuver through each cityscape as fluidly as possible.

“Parkour is a unique urban sport that’s capturing the imagination of people all
over the world with its ability to turn every town centre and urban area into a
playground. Our designers tapped into this spirit and have translated the speed,
grace and movement of parkour into an incredibly well-received mobile game in the
European market,” said Matt Turetzky, vice president, off-the pc games at Real.
“To date, the Playman series has seen more than 2.5 million games sold in Europe
alone. We’re bringing this title to the U.S. market and expecting it to become an
instant favorite for many more mobile gamers.”

Though the title has changed for the U.S. launch, the game is exactly the same and
will deliver all the award-winning, highly acclaimed features that have made it such
a hit. Smooth, detailed animation, multiplayer mode, and straightforward game-play
specifically designed for mobile will have gamers seeking free moments throughout
the day to get in a few minutes of convenient play on their mobile handsets. The
game will be available on most major carriers by the end of September. Further
download details can be found at http://mobile.gamehouse.com/extreme_running/.

Playman Extreme Running was created using RealArcade Mobile’s proprietary EMERGE
technology, ensuring that the game will support the widest possible range of mobile
phone handsets and ensuring gamers around the world can play and enjoy it with ease.
Expect to see the Playman name return and begin to go global in future U.S.
releases.

To view a 60-second video demonstration of the game, please click one of the
following links:
RealPlayer
Windows Media
QuickTime

ABOUT REALNETWORKS
RealNetworks, Inc. is providing ways for consumers to be entertained on any screen
(PC, home entertainment system, portable device or mobile phone) anywhere. Its
digital entertainment services include RealPlayer, the acclaimed Rhapsody® music
service, one of the largest Casual Games destinations RealArcade®, and a variety of
mobile entertainment services offered to consumers by leading wireless carriers
around the world. RealNetworks’ corporate information is located at
www.realnetworks.com/company.

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Real logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc. or its
subsidiaries.

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