Rollercoaster Extreme Available for Free for Nokia N8

A new appealing game is now available for all Nokia N8 users out there, namely the Rollercoaster Extreme, which was put on download via the Ovi Store for free. The game's developers also plan on pushing the title to other Symbian^3 based mobile phones out there in the near future.

For the time being, however, the only Symbian^3 device that can be turned into a mobile roller coaster is the Nokia N8, though the game is already extremely popular in Apple App Store.

The same as Barclaycard’s App Store hit Waterslide Extreme, the new Rollercoaster Extreme mobile game was developed in collaboration with the London digital agency Dare, and with the Hamburg game developer Fishlabs Entertainment.

Some of the main features of the new game include:

- 3D view of New York
- Unlockable courses
- Interaction with the game environment on every course
- Tilt the N8 to grab for objects or to duck
- Special Rollercoaster Extreme badges at every difficulty level
- Bonus points for speed and collecting several items in a row
- Loops

In this game, players would race at increased speeds in the upper west side, downtown, Central Park, or Chinatown. They would also have to gather objects placed at the edge of the course, all with the wave of the arm.

However, objects won't be the only thing that racers would see on the edge of the track. “Bridges or gigantic wrecking balls, which whiz just over the hopefully ducked heads of the coaster passengers, also have to be passed without mishap,” the company notes.

As a reward for the collected objects or for the top speeds reached, player would be able to unlock additional course at the very heart of New York.

“Barclaycard Rollercoaster Extreme runs very smoothly on the N8 and looks just great thanks to the high screen resolution,” says Michael Schade, CEO of FISHLABS Entertainment. “We are convinced that the title will also be extremely successful in the OVI Store.”

“Rollercoaster Extreme has racked up thousands of hours of game play across the globe, which shows how people love a fast, thrill seeking and simple game,” Hannah Deans, Senior Digital and New Media Manager at Barclaycard commented.

“We are really excited that Nokia N8 owners now have the chance to join in the fun and take a roller coaster ride through the heart of New York.”