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January 18, 2006

GLU ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF DINER DASH™ FOR MOBILE PHONES

Leading Mobile Entertainment Publisher Brings No.1 PlayFirst PC Title to Mobile

Glu Mobile, a leading creator and global publisher of mobile entertainment, today announced the launch of Diner DashTM for mobile phones. The original downloadable version of Diner Dash for Mac and PC, which has been the No. 1 title on major game sites like Yahoo!® Games, MSN® Games and Shockwave.comTM, was published by PlayFirst, the leading full-service publisher of downloadable popular games for the PC. Diner Dash for mobile has already made a big splash with reviewers. IGN.com's Levi Buchanan gave the game a score of 8.9 out of 10, an Editor's Choice Award and called it "the first great mobile game of 2006."

"With Diner Dash, PlayFirst has established itself as a hit-maker of casual games," said Robert Nashak, chief creative officer, Glu Mobile. "Diner Dash on mobile gives fans of the PC title and casual mobile gamers alike the great animation, fast-paced gameplay and compelling storyline that have made Diner Dash a No. 1 hit."

The PC version of Diner Dash, developed by the award-winning studio gameLab, has consistently held a top-10 spot on all of the major online game sites.

"Casual games have emerged as the most popular genre on mobile, and Glu has consistently delivered top quality titles that keep, and even enhance, the gameplay experience as the game transfers from PC to mobile," said Kenny Dinkin, vice president and executive producer, PlayFirst. "For the millions of Diner Dash fans who can't wait to take their favourite game on the go, this version will not disappoint. It has all the high energy fun they've come to expect."

Game Features and Availability Diner Dash follows former stockbroker Flo as she quits her day job, rolls up her sleeves and grows a fledgling roadside diner into a five star restaurant. Players must guide Flo as she serves customers and earns money to build her business. Better service results in higher tips and more money means more improvements, such as additional seating and nicer diner amenities.

Features include:

  • Forty levels of gameplay set in four unique restaurant themes in Career Mode

  • A non-stop, steady stream of customers to serve in Endless Mode

  • Five different customer types, including important food critics

  • Coffee, drinks and appetisers to keep customers satisfied during busy periods - Bonus tips for seating and other restaurant activities

Diner Dash is available to customers on major wireless carriers throughout North America and will be available on carriers worldwide from March onwards. For more information, visit www.glu.com

GLU MOBILE, GLU, and the 'g' character logo are trademarks of Glu Mobile. PLAYFIRST and Diner Dash are trademarks of PlayFirst, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.



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