The Incredibles 3D Mobile Game, Based on a Walt Disney Pictures Presentation of a Pixar Animation Studios Film, The Incredibles,
April 20 2005 - 10:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
The Incredibles 3D Mobile Game, Based on a Walt Disney Pictures
Presentation of a Pixar Animation Studios Film, The Incredibles,
Available Today to Verizon Wireless V CAST Customers The
Incredibles 3D Mobile Game Available on Verizon Wireless' Broadband
Multimedia Service NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif. and BEDMINSTER, N.J.,
April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless, the nation's leading
wireless provider, Disney Mobile and Pixar Animation Studios today
announced the availability of The Incredibles 3D mobile game on
Verizon Wireless' new V CAST wireless broadband multimedia service.
V CAST from Verizon Wireless is the first true wireless broadband
consumer multimedia service in the country, allowing customers to
view crystal clear graphics for 3D games and video clips because it
runs on Verizon Wireless' Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) network
-- the fastest widely available wide-area wireless broadband
network in the United States. The Incredibles 3D is an
action-packed game that features all of your favorite characters
from the Academy Award(R)-winning, Walt Disney Pictures
presentation of a Pixar Animation Studios film, The Incredibles.
Players assume the roles of Mr. Incredible and Dash, guiding them
through sixteen dynamic levels of play using the characters'
incredible powers to combat the evil forces and traps of Syndrome.
Players help Mr. Incredible dodge and punch his way through
obstacle-ridden courses, while Dash relies on his superhuman bursts
of speed to outrun his pursuers. The game boasts vibrant 3D
environments, based on the film, which include: Nomanisan Island,
Lava Caves, Syndrome's Lair on Nomanisan Island, and the city
streets of Metroville. "The Incredibles 3D is a fantastic mobile
game with great characters, action and imagery that could only be
realized with 3D technologies made possible by wireless broadband,"
said Larry Shapiro, executive vice president and general manager,
North American Mobile, the Walt Disney Internet Group. "Verizon
Wireless' V CAST is a leap forward in the evolution of wireless
entertainment. Consumers are now able to experience enhanced mobile
entertainment, and for games, that means dynamic gameplay that was
only previously seen on consoles and PCs." "We're excited that
leading publishers such as Disney Mobile and Pixar Animation
Studios are stepping up to the plate to create advanced mobile
content that our V CAST multimedia service can deliver to our
customers," said Jim Straight, vice president of wireless Internet
and multimedia for Verizon Wireless. "Wireless content and service
offerings are continuing to become more sophisticated and The
Incredibles 3D is a great example of the superior quality of games
that phones and services today can deliver." "The Incredibles 3D
mobile game provides fans of The Incredibles yet another fun way in
which to extend all the action and exhilaration they experienced in
the theater and most recently at home on DVD," said Pixar Animation
Studios' John Walker, producer of The Incredibles. "Pixar is
committed to making the best films possible and we're happy when
our well loved characters can be enjoyed in different mediums by
audiences around the world." For $15.00 monthly access added to
their Verizon Wireless calling plan, customers get the V CAST VPak
that includes unlimited access to a wide array of more than 300
regularly updated video clips from leading content providers.
Unlimited basic video clips are included, but application download
fees apply for 3D games, premium video clips and all other Get It
Now(R) applications. There are no airtime charges to download or
stream and watch video clips and other V CAST content. Verizon
Wireless V CAST customers also receive monthly access and unlimited
browsing on Verizon Wireless' Mobile Web 2.0(SM) news and
information service. In addition, customers can choose from premium
video clip content, available at additional cost that includes
music videos and more. For a limited time, customers who sign up
for V CAST will receive two months of service free. V CAST's array
of hot new multimedia programming is located in the Get It Now
virtual store -- customers can access video from favorite news,
sports and entertainment providers in the getFLIX shopping aisle
and check out new cutting-edge 3D games in the getGAMES aisle. V
CAST also gives customers unlimited airtime to browse and view
applications in the other familiar Get It Now shopping aisles --
such as getTONES and getGOING. The Incredibles 3D is available
under V CAST Games in the getGAMES shopping aisle of the Get It Now
virtual store for $4.99 monthly access or $9.99 for unlimited use
purchase. V CAST customers can find The Incredibles 3D on three new
EV-DO phones available today -- the LG VX8000 from LG Mobile Phones
is the featured phone and is available to Verizon Wireless
customers for $149.99 after $70 rebate with a two-year customer
agreement. V CAST customers can also find The Incredibles 3D on the
Samsung a890, which is $249.99 after a $70 rebate with a two-year
customer agreement, and the CDM8940 from UTStarcom Personal
Communications (formerly Audiovox Communications Corp.) for $229.99
after a $70 rebate with a two-year customer agreement. For more
information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a
Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go
to http://www.verizonwireless.com/. About Verizon Wireless Verizon
Wireless owns and operates the nation's most reliable wireless
network, serving 43.8 million voice and data customers.
Headquartered in Bedminster, NJ, Verizon Wireless is a joint
venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and
LSE: VOD). Find more information on the Web at
http://www.verizonwireless.com/. To receive broadcast-quality video
footage of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon
Wireless Multimedia Library at
http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia. About Walt Disney
Internet Group Walt Disney Internet Group (WDIG) provides strategic
leadership and operational management for The Walt Disney Company's
(NYSE:DIS) Internet properties including category leaders
Disney.com, ESPN.com and ABCNEWS.com. A market leader in developing
and distributing entertainment and informational content to new
platforms, WDIG is committed to creating and delivering products
for broadband distribution including: ABC News On Demand, a
subscription video news service that offers the Internet's first
24-hour, live Internet-only news channel and top ABC News programs
for on demand viewing; Disney Connection; and WDIG Motion, a
proprietary video technology for broadband users. Through
relationships with some of the world's largest wireless carriers,
WDIG distributes content and services to wireless users under the
Disney, ESPN and ABC brands. Additionally, WDIG has led the way in
developing interactive content for televised programming through
its Enhanced TV service. Steve Wadsworth is president of WDIG,
which is headquartered in North Hollywood and has operations in
Seattle, New York, Orlando, Fla., Tokyo and London. About Pixar
Animation Studios Pixar Animation Studios
(NASDAQ:PIXRNASDAQ:http://www.pixar.com) combines creative and
technical artistry to create original stories in the medium of
computer animation. Pixar has created six of the most successful
and beloved animated films of all time: Toy Story, A Bug's Life,
Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo and The Incredibles.
Pixar has won 18 Academy Awards(R) and its six films have grossed
more than $3.2 billion at the worldwide box office to date. The
Northern California studio will release its next film, Cars, on
June 9, 2006. DATASOURCE: Verizon Wireless CONTACT: Jeffrey Nelson
of Verizon Wireless, +1-908-306-4824, ; or Yasmeen Coning of mPRm
Public Relations for Disney Mobile, +1-323-933-3399, Web site:
http://www.verizonwireless.com/
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