Hands-On Mobile, Inc., developer of connected games
and applications, announced that Guitar Hero III Mobile was the number
one selling mobile game on Verizon Wireless phones in the first quarter
of 2008. Initially released exclusively by Verizon Wireless, Guitar
Hero III Mobile is striking a chord with fans all over the world,
shattering mobile game records with nearly 1 million downloads,
including monthly subscriptions, across all wireless service providers.
Guitar Hero III
Mobile has become one of the fastest selling games in mobile gaming
history. More than 250,000 songs are played every day by mobile
subscribers across the U.S. The most played songs include "Slow Ride"
(re-record), "Mississippi Queen" (re-record) and "Black Magic Woman"
(re-record).
In
addition, Hands-On Mobile announced the Guitar Hero III Mobile June
Song Pack, a feature that offers subscribers the opportunity to
download three new songs every month. Songs available to wireless users
on June 1 include "Stricken" (original recording), "Talk Dirty to Me"
(re-record) and "Rock and Roll All Nite" (re-record). Through the Song
Pack downloads, players will be able to access more than 50 songs and
150 unique note charts across all three difficulties (easy, medium and
expert) within one year of the game's release.
Featuring four
authentic guitars and three venues, Guitar Hero III Mobile challenges
players to hit number keys in synch with colored notes that appear on a
scrolling fret board. The game offers 15 instantly accessible tracks
taken from the console series.
Ryan
Hughes, vice president of digital media programming for Verizon, said,
"Verizon Wireless customers have shown a tremendous appetite for mobile
games - the category is an important part of our strategy to increase
data revenue, and marquee titles such as Guitar Hero III help create
demand and engage our customers in mobile gameplay."
"Fans of the Guitar Hero® console games have been very
impressed with the title's translation onto BREW handsets," said David
White, chief executive officer of Hands-On Mobile. "Guitar Hero III
Mobile has opened the eyes of a whole new group of consumers to the
world of mobile games."
Mobile research firm M:Metrics said that
consumer demand for mobile games in the U.S. has yet to reach its peak,
but as it has seen from the demand for Guitar Hero III Mobile since its
launch, this title is clearly a game changer. "Guitar Hero is a
recognizable franchise that has already won over consumers with the
console version, setting it up for great success on the mobile
platform," said Seamus McAteer, senior analyst, M:Metrics. The firm
reports that the number of people downloading a mobile game continues
to grow, with 20 million playing a downloaded game in March.
For more information, please visit
www.GuitarHeroMobile.com. Guitar Hero III Mobile may be downloaded by
text messaging the keyword GH to 46966. Verizon Wireless customers can
check out Guitar Hero III Mobile in the Top Selling Games aisle on Get
It Now®-capable phones for $4.49 monthly access or $11.99 for unlimited
use purchase. Airtime or megabyte charges may apply when browsing,
downloading and using the application.