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Nokia Unveils X-Men Legends for N-Gage Platform

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Nokia has partnered with Activision to release X-Men Legends, the first 3D action-RPG based on the popular Marvel characters, for the N-Gage platform. This game challenges players to create, customize, and control their favorite X-Men Super Heroes in teams of four, battling to protect humanity from the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and other Marvel Super Villains. Gamers can train their X-Men squad through single-player missions and up to four-player multiplayer missions via Bluetooth wireless technology. X-Men Legends will also feature the N-Gage Arena, where players can post high scores and download new missions and games.

Key Takeaways:

  • X-Men Legends is a 3D action-RPG based on the popular Marvel characters, developed by Activision and released for the N-Gage platform.
  • The game allows players to create, customize, and control their favorite X-Men Super Heroes in teams of four, battling to protect humanity from the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants.
  • Gamers can train their X-Men squad through single-player missions and up to four-player multiplayer missions via Bluetooth wireless technology.
  • The N-Gage Arena will enable players to post high scores and download new missions and games.
  • X-Men Legends combines fast-paced action with strategy and story elements, allowing fans to experience the X-Men like never before.
  • The game has not yet been rated by the ESRB and is expected to be available on the N-Gage in the first quarter of 2005.
  • Activision is a leading worldwide developer, publisher, and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products, with net revenues of $948 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004.
  • Nokia's N-Gage game deck is an innovative mobile device that is creating a new market for the games industry, featuring online high-quality 3D multiplayer game play over Bluetooth and GPRS.

Statistics:

  • Net revenues of Activision Inc. for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004: $948 million.
  • X-Men Legends is expected to be available on the N-Gage in the first quarter of 2005.
  • N-Gage device features online high-quality 3D multiplayer game play over Bluetooth and GPRS.

Sources:

  • X-Men Legends press release, [www.activision.com](http://www.activision.com).
  • About Nokia's N-Gage, [www.n-gage.com](http://www.n-gage.com).
  • Activision company information, [www.activision.com](http://www.activision.com).
  • Nokia's media relations, E-mail: press.office@nokia.com, Tel: +358-7180-45667.

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