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MDM Announces Multiplatform Centipede & More Classic Games Collection for Handheld Devices; New MDM Game Compilation Offers Everything from Centipedes to Snails
[September 23, 2004]

MDM Announces Multiplatform Centipede & More Classic Games Collection for Handheld Devices; New MDM Game Compilation Offers Everything from Centipedes to Snails

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Sept. 23, 2004 -- Mobile Digital Media (MDM), a world leader in providing high quality consumer software for mobile devices, today announced the release of its newest premier game collection: Centipede(R) & More Classic Games.



Centipede & More Classic Games represents a broad selection of popular and award winning mobile games offered in one CD-ROM collection for both Palm OS(R) and Windows Mobile(TM) devices. Centipede & More Classic Games includes 8 individual titles covering a variety of game genres from arcade to sports to strategy to puzzles.

"When you buy an MDM game title we want to make sure that we deliver the finest gaming experience possible for the most handheld devices," said Barry Cottle, CEO of MDM. "That means the best game play, best graphics, highest sound quality and in this case most world renowned games we could possibly deliver in one package."


Centipede & More Classic Games Includes:

-- Centipede, the officially licensed Atari 2600 game for your handheld device, reproduced with absolute authenticity; powered by a sophisticated emulation engine and designed specifically for mobile use.

-- Snails(TM), the award winning action and strategy game, has been continuously developed for over two years and features fantastic graphics, sounds, background music and exciting game play.

-- Kasparov Chessmate(R), powered by an advanced chess engine, this popular mobile game is designed to provide hours of thrilling contests for players of all skill levels. Endorsed by Grand Master Garry Kasparov, Kasparov Chessmate is a chess adventure that turns a handheld device into a challenging opponent.

-- Tennis Addict, incorporates realistic ball physics, vivid graphics, and an easy-to-play stylus interface to accurately control your serves, player moves and racquet. The game offers multiple court-types and 16 fully-animated opponents, each with unique abilities.

-- Spellbound, the original, interactive word game! Form words from the game board's jumbled letter tiles to complete the goal for each round. As words are spelled, they disappear from the board, and new lettered tiles fall into place.

-- Slurp. Grab your straw, slurp up the colored drops, and clear the board. As you slurp, remaining drops reform into different shapes.

-- GameBox Solitaire(TM), an amazing collection of 10 well-known, high quality card games. Crisp graphics, high quality music and sound effects, smooth card animations and fantastic playability make this a wildly popular mobile title.

-- The Emperor's Mahjong, the ancient Chinese tile puzzle that goes with you anywhere! Master spheres of knowledge, ascend through levels before a final challenge. Mahjong features 72 unique board layouts in six themes. Plus, you can create and save your own layouts.

Centipede & More Classic Games is compatible with Palm OS(R) 5.0 and higher devices and Windows Mobile(TM)-based Pocket PC and Pocket PC Phone Edition 2002 or higher devices. Available now at nationwide retailers, online resellers and at www.goMDM.com for $29.99.

For more information go to www.goMDM.com.

About MDM

Mobile Digital Media (MDM) is a world leader in providing high quality consumer software for all mobile device platforms including Palm OS, Windows Mobile / Pocket PC / Smartphone, and Nokia Series 60/SymbianOS. MDM's high quality, branded entertainment, productivity and utility products are available at major retail outlets including Circuit City, CompUSA, Franklin Covey, Fry's Electronics, MusicLand, Office Max, Radio Shack, and Staples, and leading online retailers including, Amazon, Dell, Handango, and palmOne. MDM is a member of Microsoft Mobility Partner Advisory Council (MPAC) and Nokia Forum PRO. Privately held, MDM (www.goMDM.com) is based in Mountain View, California.

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