Yamake has broken cover, in the latest N-Gage press release. A 'game creating game,' players are able to pick and mix their own games from a range of mini-games, add in their own skins, themes, text, sound clips and movies from their PC. These can then be uploaded and shared with the rest of the Yamake community.
Nokia also say that Yamake games will be able to sent to other players by MMS, and that these will be compatible with N-Gage and other S60 devices - which makes sense if you want to create a viral gaming community, you want to hit as many players as possible. But isn't that what the N-Gage brand is for?
There's no sign of it yet in the N-Gage First Access client, nor on the main N-Gage website, but we'll keep an eye out for this and let you know when anything pops up.
You make the game with Yamake on N-Gage February 14, 2008
Espoo, Finland - Yamake for N-Gage, by Nokia Games
Publishing, makes it possible for players to create their own games
from a range of mini games by adding content, then playing and sharing
them with friends and the wider Yamake community.
"Yamake
is a groundbreaking new game for the N-Gage platform. Players can make,
play and share games that are customized using user-generated
multimedia content, and we are proud to be pioneering this new way of
playing," said Dr Mark Ollila, Director of Technology and Strategy and
Head of Games Publishing, Nokia. "This is exactly what the future of
mobile gaming should be about - creating games that you love and want
to play, then sharing them with other players."
The
easy-to-use design tools enable each mini game to be transformed by the
player's personal content such as text, pictures, sound clips and
movies from the mobile device or PC - creating their favorite mini
games, such as picture puzzles and quizzes that are as unique as the
players themselves.
Players
can share their mobile mini games via the N-Gage Arena, the Yamake
community and via multimedia message between N-Gage compatible and
other S60 devices. The Yamake community connects players with one
another, allowing them to download and review the mini games, as well
as share ideas for content.
For more information on playing, making and sharing your Yamake games visit www.n-gage.com
