EA reveals 2005 mobile games lineup

Mobile news by Philip Morton, published on Thursday 28th April 2005

Electronic Arts has revealed the first eight of the 20 titles that will comprise its 2005/2006 mobile games line-up. Featuring 3D graphics, FIFA Football 2006, The Sims 2 Mobile, Need for Speed Underground 2, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2006 and Madden NFL 2006 are all set for handheld releases.

Complimenting these 3D games are Poppit!, Turbo 21, and Tri Peaks Solitaire, three favourite casual 2D games from the top online gaming destinations online, Pogo.com and Club Pogo. The Pogo website attracts 13 million visitors per month and Club Pogo’s subscribers number more than 800,000. All eight titles will be available for hands-on play at the E3 show in Los Angeles on May 18, 2005.

“The world of mobile gaming is about to explode! Better games, richer graphics and deeper communities will take cell phone gaming to entirely new depths with experiences that are as adrenaline charged as console gaming,” said John Batter, VP and General Manager of EA Mobile. “With racing, sports and puzzle games, our line-up features something fun for everyone. If you’re looking for a deep experience or if you want to just game-on-the-go, these games have it all.”