Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY
Sony Ericsson shows a strong selection of games from its ever growing ecosystem of over 150 optimised titles for Xperia PLAY at Gamescom in Cologne. As of result of Sony Ericsson’s ever expanding partnerships with top publishers and leading independent studios, Xperia PLAY now offers a broad and compelling portfolio of content including games of all genres and for all types of gamer.
At Gamescom Sony Ericsson is announcing and previewing a selection of new titles from Gameloft, EA’s Need for Speed Hot Pursuit and Dead Space, and the Android premiere of Polarbit’s driving game Reckless Getaway.
Sony Ericsson’s new developer programme “Stand Out” is also starting to bring innovative and award-winning content to Xperia PLAY. As such, Sony Ericsson will be hosting the cream of independent development talent at their booth. Among the titles available to try are Catfish Blue’s Hyperlight, Be-Rad’s Lame Castle and an enhanced new version of They Need To Be Fed from YoYo Games.
“With new games coming to the ecosystem on a daily basis, Xperia PLAY is redefining smartphone gaming. Xperia PLAY is in a whole new category, a unique platform that allows major publishers and independent studios alike to push the boundaries of smartphone gaming and reach new audiences,” said Tim Harrison, Head of Content & Marketing Strategy for Sony Ericsson. “Gamescom provides a fantastic opportunity to show consumers just how far Xperia PLAY has come in a short space of time. And the journey is really only just beginning.”
Some of the Xperia PLAY Android titles announced and showcased this week:
Dead Space, Need For Speed Hot Pursuit and FIFA12 by EA
Reckless Getaway, Reckless Racing 2 and Tanks by Polarbit
Let’s Golf 3 by Gameloft
Townsmen 6, Guns & Glory WW2 and Clouds and Sheep by HandyGame
They Need To Be Fed by YoYo Games
Lame Castle by Be-Rad Entertainment
Hyperlight by Catfishblues Games
Diversion and Crazy Snowboard by Ezone PTY LTD
Gibs & Gore Micronytes
Protoxide and Battle Boats 3D by Herocraft
EVAC HD and Radient HD by Hexage
PewPew 2 by Jean-Francois Geyelin
Stellar Escape by Orange Agenda
Jumpy, INC and Meganoid by Orange Pixel
Death Worm by PlayCreek LLC
No Gravity by Real Tech VR
Crusade of Destiny by Divide Arts
Desert Winds by Southend Interactive
Compelling New Smartphone Functionality for Xperia PLAY:
Facebook inside Xperia brings a new way to share and discover games to Xperia PLAY. Users will soon be able to recommend their favourite games instantly on Facebook from within their Xperia PLAY and share top scores or favourite gaming moments by uploading a screenshot from any game to Facebook. If users want to find a new game to download, the friends’ games and apps widget in the homescreen will enable users to discover and download games recommended by friends on Facebook.
Xperia PLAY also now supports Skype video calling using the Skype for Android app on the Android Market.
Sony Ericsson will be present at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany from 17th-21st August to offer hands-on demos of Xperia PLAY and many of the new games at the Sony Ericsson stand in hall 7.1 (stand C010). The new games announced today will be released in the coming months, with more details regarding timings and exclusivity to be announced in due course.
