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JAMDAT Mobile to Provide Verizon Wireless 13 Wireless Games for BREW Platform; Game Slate Will Include Popular Electronic Arts, Hasbro and Activision Titles

Business Wire, March 18, 2002

Business/Entertainment Editors

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2002

JAMDAT Mobile Inc., a leading publisher of entertainment applications and enabling technologies for wireless, today announced a significant agreement with Verizon Wireless, the #1 wireless provider in the United States, to deliver an extensive library of world-class entertainment applications for BREW(TM)-enabled wireless phones. Under the terms of the agreement, JAMDAT will provide 13 of its new wireless entertainment titles for BREW(TM) -- including wireless adaptations of popular Electronic Arts, Hasbro, Inc. and Activision games -- to Verizon Wireless subscribers in North America.

Each game being developed uses JAMDAT's technology and will run on QUALCOMM's Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless (BREW(TM)), an advanced platform which allows users to download entertainment and productivity applications over the air. Verizon Wireless subscribers using a BREW(TM)-enabled wireless phone will be able to select, purchase and download entertainment applications published by JAMDAT.

"Verizon Wireless is the largest wireless carrier in North America, and we are very pleased to work with them to deliver our library of wireless entertainment titles to BREW(TM)-enabled mobile devices," said Mitch Lasky, CEO of JAMDAT Mobile Inc. "JAMDAT's slate of games includes something for everyone. With great brands like EA SPORTS Tiger Woods PGA TOUR(R) Golf, Hasbro's SCRABBLE and YAHTZEE games, and Activision's Classics -- and our powerful technologies behind them -- we're confident that JAMDAT's game suite will deliver an exciting entertainment experience to Verizon Wireless' diverse base of customers."

Verizon Wireless will begin offering titles from JAMDAT's game slate for its BREW(TM) product within part of its coast-to-coast footprint this month. These include EA SPORTS Tiger Woods PGA TOUR(R) Golf, JAMDAT Bowling, JAMDAT Football, JAMDAT Solitaire, and Diamond Mine. Additional applications will continue to be added to the Verizon Wireless product offering as Verizon Wireless launches BREW(TM) nationally. These applications include FUDOMYO -- a martial arts fighting game, JAMDAT Baseball, Minefield, Stock Car Fever, Mummy Maze and JAMDAT Basketball.

"The agreement we've announced today further demonstrates JAMDAT's position as a leading partner to wireless carriers," said Lasky. "JAMDAT's extensive brand relationships, robust network of top developers and technologies allow Verizon Wireless to offer its customers an exciting and expanding catalog of exceptional games based on some of the world's most popular entertainment brands."

The JAMDAT game slate for BREW(TM) includes the following titles:

EA SPORTS(TM) Tiger Woods PGA TOUR(R) Wireless Golf: With EA SPORTS Tiger Woods PGA TOUR(R) Wireless Golf, players will be able to tee off on the top golf courses in the country, including Pebble Beach Golf Links, Spyglass Hill Golf Course and The Links at Spanish Bay. The game allows players to control the aim and power of their swing for maximum shot control. It also provides extensive player statistics and offers the choice of 1, 3, 9, and 18-hole rounds. The game also features realistic wind simulation, auto-zooming on course greens, and simulates sand traps, rough, water, fairway and greens accurately.

JAMDAT Solitaire: JAMDAT Solitaire is 4 fun card games in one! Play standard Solitaire where you line up your cards from Ace to King. Or try cool Solitaire variations like Runaround, Take 20 and Two Close. JAMDAT Solitaire -- it's fun for gamers of all ages and skill levels.

JAMDAT Bowling: Hit the lanes with JAMDAT Bowling -- players aim at the pocket, adjust their power, add the final spin, and send the pins flying for a perfect 300 game. JAMDAT Bowling allows players to play a single game or a 3-game series, save high scores, and play in down-the-lane and top-down views. It also features aim, power and spin meters for maximum control, realistic bowling physics and dynamic game commentary.

JAMDAT Football: Players can dodge, sprint and high-step to the end zone for the winning touchdown with JAMDAT Football. The game can be played by one or two players, offers running, passing and kicking options, and features ten single-player skill levels. JAMDAT Football provides action-packed wireless sport gaming, right at users' fingertips.

Diamond Mine: JAMDAT brings the #1 Internet game to mobile phones. Players must place three gems of the same type in a row to score points and save precious emeralds, rubies and diamonds from being caved in. This wireless puzzle game offers Easy, Medium and Hard skill levels and features special move bonuses.

FUDOMYO: Steven Segal is your spiritual and instructional guide on a journey through the martial arts multiplayer world of Fudomyo. Master your art form and demonstrate your skill in battle against other "masters-to-be" in one-on-one combat! Engage in martial arts combat with wireless human combatants around the globe or fight against AI controlled warriors.

 

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