Nokia unveiled today that Metal Gear Solid Mobile, the award-winning mobile game developed by the Japan-based Konami, will soon be available via the N-Gage gaming platform (accessible at this address). This is part of a broader collaboration between Nokia and Konami, which will bring, in the future, more Konami mobile games for N-Gage.

Based on the original Metal Gear stealth game, the mobile version brings a similar atmosphere as well as several exclusive features: cutting edge 3D graphics, ingenious camera works and special controls that allow mobile players to better feel the game action. Leveraging on Ideaworks3D's Airplay 3.5 SDK, the graphics and colors of Metal Gear Solid Mobile are set to redefine mobile gaming. This being said, I'm sure the new N-Gage game will look very nice on Nokia's Nseries high-end phones.

"We're excited to see Konami tap into the performance and community features we've built into the N-Gage platform. Metal Gear Solid on N-Gage will raise the bar with respect to graphical detail and made-for-mobile features. We look forward to the launch of this great franchise on N-Gage", declared Gregg Sauter, Director, Third Party Games Publishing, Nokia.

Hideo Kojima, Executive Producer of Kojima Productions and Corporate Officer of Konami Digital Entertainment, added: "It is my sincere hope that global Nokia N-Gage users will experience the appeal of Metal Gear that has been brought to the mobile platform in the form of Metal Gear Solid Mobile. I believe that this cooperation between Nokia and Konami will form the perfect match to share the vast potential of mobile entertainment content with users all around the world."

Besides new games, Konami will also provide ringtones and wallpapers for Nokia's N-Gage platform, bringing many of its well-known franchises closer to mobile users.