KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT AND
INFOSPACE PARTNER TO CREATE MOBILE GAME FROGGER® FOR PRIZES
Los Angeles, Calif.- August 25, 2005
– Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. announced today that it has signed a
multi-year deal with InfoSpace to develop and launch a new mobile games version
of the video arcade classic Frogger®. Konami will distribute and market the game
across carriers in the US. InfoSpace will power the game with its proprietary
"For Prizes" platform which allows players to compete against each other to win
prizes in continuous head-to-head and progressive tournaments.
"We are extremely excited about
partnering with InfoSpace to bring Frogger for Prizes to legions of Frogger
fans," said Joe Morris, executive director of mobile content for Konami.
"Tournament play and prizes give the game added novelty and excitement."
"Frogger for Prizes continues our
winning streak of bringing top brands to our mobile tournament platform," said
Andy Riedel, general manager of games for InfoSpace. "We are very excited about
working with Konami to create innovative marketing programs. Frogger® for Prizes
players are in for a real treat."
Frogger for Prizes is an authentic
translation of the original arcade version of Frogger with multiple
enhancements. To clear each level, players guide "Frogger" from the bottom of
the handset screen across a busy road and treacherous river into each of five
home squares. As the levels advance, the traffic gets faster and the risks
increase. Skill-based tournament play enables players to upload their scores to
compete for prizes.
Prizes will be awarded in both daily
tournaments and weekly tournaments. The daily tournaments will be head-to-head
competitions, where the players with the best win/loss ratio will claim the
prizes. The weekly tournaments will be progressive, where the player with the
highest overall score will win the prizes.
Frogger captured the hearts of
gamers everywhere when it first appeared in arcades in 1981. More than 20 years
later and over 20 million games sold to date, Frogger continues to be one of the
most memorable and beloved pop icons in the history of video games. Additional
new Frogger games will be released across platforms and wireless carriers this
fall.
