Neowin News Feed for: N-gage

Nokia delays N-gage gaming service launch

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 04:00:35 +0000

Nokia has again pushed back the launch of its gaming service N-gage due to delays in software testing, a spokesman said on Thursday, in the latest blow to the Internet services ambitions of the world's... Read more...

N-Gage 2.0 is Coming

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 21:06:45 +0000

A recent entry over at Nokia N-Gage's official blog announced that EA Mobile and Gameloft "have committed to support the next generation of N-Gage". Nokia hints that those aren't the only two companies that will... Read more...

New-N-Improved N-Gage N-route

Fri, 11 Mar 2005 16:07:21 +0000

Nokia's Gerard Wiener says "a new look and feel" for the QD is in store, promises colors and CDMA compatibility. If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. That seems to... Read more...

N-Gage answers the Call of Duty

Tue, 30 Nov 2004 15:29:09 +0000

Nokia today announced that it has sent Call of Duty for the N-Gage into retail battle. The WWII shooter attempts to portray the horrors of war through 11 single-player missions featuring realistic weapons and vehicles... Read more...

N-Gage QD arrives in US

Wed, 28 Jul 2004 18:52:56 +0000

Nokia gives game deck a second chance at success; enlists wide array of retailers to offer rebates. N-Gage has finally its update, the QD to retail on stores according to Nokia. The... Read more...

Nokia debuts revamped N-Gage game player

Tue, 27 Jul 2004 19:08:41 +0000

Mobile phone giant Nokia on Tuesday released the first major update of the N-Gage, the company's ill-starred entry into the portable video game market. As previously reported, the N-Gage QD, available now... Read more...

N-Gage QD to launch for $99 with rebate

Tue, 20 Jul 2004 23:23:56 +0000

EB Games and T-Mobile will send N-Gage out the door for $100 less than its $199 list price; but will it sell this time around? Electronics Boutique has already decided the N-Gage... Read more...

Nokia announces sales slump; N-Gage titles to appear at EIGF

Fri, 16 Jul 2004 19:18:37 +0000

Mobile handset giant Nokia has reported a fall of almost six per cent in its global sales during the second quarter, and dropped its full-year forecasts; while the company plans to showcase its N-Gage range... Read more...

No N-Gage QD in US Until July

Mon, 14 Jun 2004 17:03:25 +0000

N-Gage QD reached the stores in Europe and Asia 2 weeks ago. Nokia negotiated with American carriers but could not confirm QD to sell below $199 when it now arrives at June 24. QD has... Read more...

Nokia ships N-Gage QD

Marcel Klum — Thu, 27 May 2004 18:32:19 +0000

Nokia has begun shipping the N-Gage QD - its attempt to address the failings of its original game deck-cum-phone. Crucially, the QD is more compact than its predecessor, and its more curvaceous casing... Read more...

Nokia's New N-Gage May Sell Cheaper Than Announced

Wed, 26 May 2004 19:48:31 +0000

The world's largest mobile phone maker Nokia started shipping its revamped N-Gage gaming phone on Wednesday, and said due to operator subsidies it could sell cheaper than previously flagged. Nokia said the phone could... Read more...

Nokia reveals key new publisher support for N-Gage

Wed, 12 May 2004 14:20:37 +0000

Nokia's E3 press conference has revealed that a number of new publishers are set to support the N-Gage game deck, including Atari and Capcom, with eight new software titles for the system being unveiled. The... Read more...

Spider-Man 2 announced for N-Gage

Tue, 27 Apr 2004 14:32:26 +0000

Nokia and Activision plan to release an N-Gage version of Spider-Man 2, with both 2D and 3D levels, this summer. Nokia and Activision have today announced the development of Spider-Man 2 for... Read more...

Nokia unveils new $99 N-Gage

Wed, 14 Apr 2004 17:13:42 +0000

N-Gage QD drops MP3, triband phone support in favor of a cheaper, more usable device. Nokia has announced plans to deliver a redesigned version of its N-Gage gaming cell-phone. The new model,... Read more...

First N-Gage 2 Pictures

Sat, 10 Apr 2004 00:19:34 +0000

Someone has leaked the first shots of Nokia's next N-Gage iteration, and sadly all the reports are true: Sidetalkin', the go-to joke of 2003 is no more. What's more, there is also a proper MMC... Read more...

First official details of N-Gage 2

Marcel Klum — Thu, 25 Mar 2004 20:44:35 +0000

The first details of the next N-Gage device, which is expected to be demonstrated at a press event in mid-April, have been revealed at GDC, with Nokia's developer relations chief discussing major revisions to the... Read more...

N-Gage ads banned

Marcel Klum — Wed, 03 Mar 2004 09:53:23 +0000

Adverts for the latest gadget from a mobile phone manufacturer were today banned after complaints they were "offensive and distressing" and condoned violence. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) received 12 complaints about posters,... Read more...

Crash Nitro Kart goes Bluetooth for N-Gage

Mon, 16 Feb 2004 19:46:16 +0000

Nokia and Vivendi Universal Games today announced Crash Nitro Kart for the N-Gage game deck. The new game will transport users to the Crash Bandicoot world where multiple players can go head to head with... Read more...

Sega announces two for N-Gage

Mon, 09 Feb 2004 16:54:48 +0000

Sega plans to release both Virtua Cop and Alien Front for the N-Gage later this year. Sega and Nokia have today announced plans to release both Virtua Cop and Alien Front for... Read more...

The Sims Bustin' Out for N-Gage

Mon, 12 Jan 2004 22:50:06 +0000

Nokia and Electronic Arts announce that an N-Gage version of The Sims Bustin' Out is currently in development and will be released later this year. Nokia and Electronic Arts have today announced... Read more...

Nokia pledges to pursue N-Gage crack creators

Marcel Klum — Thu, 13 Nov 2003 20:38:27 +0000

Nokia today vowed to "aggressively pursue" the people behind the successful attempt to crack its N-Gage handheld console-cum-phone's copy protection mechanism. A Nokia spokesman told The Register the company had already begun working... Read more...

Nokia's N-Gage mobile gaming device cracked

Marcel Klum — Tue, 11 Nov 2003 18:45:34 +0000

Nokia will today be licking its wounds and doing a fair amount of worrying, with the revelation that the N-Gage's security has been cracked like an egg, with other manufacturers' handsets able to play the... Read more...

N-Gage preorder campaign

Sat, 19 Jul 2003 07:37:45 +0000

Various retailers across North America will start accepting preorders for Nokia's handheld gaming device. Nokia has officially announced that preorders for its upcoming N-Gage handheld gaming platform will be accepted starting July... Read more...

N-Gage boss slams GBA, reveals business model details

Marcel Klum — Thu, 12 Jun 2003 19:08:42 +0000

Nokia's head of entertainment and media, Ilkka Raiskinen, has attacked Nintendo's GBA in today's Dow Jones, accusing the system of failing to appeal to adult demographics, and has revealed some details of the development business... Read more...

Monkeystone to port Red Faction to N-Gage

Marcel Klum — Thu, 27 Mar 2003 19:45:01 +0000

THQ Wireless has signed John Romero and Tom Hall's Monkeystone Games to develop Red Faction for the Nokia N-Gage portable. Monkeystone Games began life in 2001, founded by Id Software and Ion Storm... Read more...

Nokia and T-Mobile announce N-Gage partnership

Thu, 06 Feb 2003 20:53:24 +0000

T-Mobile will co-develop innovative new mobile services for the N-Gage game deck with Nokia. Nokia and T-Mobile have announced that they will co-develop innovative mobile services and games for the N-Gage game deck.... Read more...