Sony Ericsson Launches Xperia PLAY Phone Internationally with 60 Games
Verizon Wireless will bring the PlayStation Phone to gamers in the U.S. this spring
Sony Ericsson’s Xperia PLAY, the world’s first PlayStation certified smartphone, is now on sale in shops in the UK, Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Russia, Hong Kong and Taiwan with further availability in an additional six markets over the next 2 weeks. The Xperia PLAY launches with more than 60 games from the industry’s biggest content providers including Sony Computer Entertainment, Gameloft, Electronic Arts and Glu Mobile. The range of games available to download at launch is a combination of original PlayStation titles and mobile games that take the full advantage of the graphical capabilities and controls of Xperia PLAY. There will also be a plethora of casual games optimized for the unique game pad.
Sony Ericsson has formed partnerships with over 20 game developers from big publishers to independents to create new Android titles for the smartphone. The company is also working with middleware providers Havok and Unity to ensure a steady flow of new titles for the phone.
Some of the launch titles include:
Assassins Creed Altair’s Chronicles HD - One of the most popular gaming franchises, with action, puzzles and stealth gameplay set in the Middle East of the Crusades
Need for Speed - Grab the wheel of the fastest, hottest, and most powerful cars in the world. One of the most successful video game franchises of all times
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell – The latest installment in this key franchise. Special Forces operative and renegade Sam Fisher returns to fight a corrupt secret agency.
Dungeon Defenders Second Wave – Stunning graphics, intense gameplay and exclusive on Xperia PLAY.
Gun Bros – Choose your weapon and join the ‘Freakishly Rugged’ action heroes Percy and Francis Gun as they take on a terrifying menagerie of alien beings.
Galaxy on Fire 2 – Escape into space with hours of deep gameplay and mind blowing graphics in this space exploration game.
Guns ‘n’ Glory – You lead a gang of bandits in this popular and award-winning casual tower defence game with a hilarious western theme.
Worms – Send your worm platoons into battle in this award-winning turn-based strategy game.
Zenonia 2 - The lost memories – Classic and popular RPG. Numerous quests following an epic storyline.
Backstab - An epic 3rd person pirate adventure that incorporates intense sword fights and other dynamic combat modes. Launchingon April 14th exclusively on Xperia PLAY.
N.O.V.A.2 - Awesome graphics and intense multiplayer gameplay. This First-Person Shooter makes its Android debut exclusively on Xperia PLAY.
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