14 DAY TRIAL // Vivendi Games Mobile, a division of Vivendi Games, announced it has won the Best Wireless Game award at the 4th annual Spike TV Video Game Awards with its action shooter SWAT Force. This happens less than a year since its debut on the market as a global mobile game publisher.
"I can't think of a better way for Vivendi Games Mobile to celebrate its successful entry into the business," said Paul Maglione, president of Vivendi Games Mobile. "The quality of our games is being recognized across our entire slate of titles, but to receive this special acknowledgement for SWAT is indeed an honor. We look forward to building the SWAT franchise and evolving the title to deliver an even better game for mobile devices worldwide."
Actor Samuel L. Jackson hosted this year's Spike TV Video Game Awards event, which featured performances by Tenacious D and AFI, and special guest appearances by 50 Cent, Tyrese, Heroes' stars Hayden Panettiere and Masi Oka, Eva Mendez, Rachel Leigh Cook, Sarah Silverman, and others.
SWAT, or Special Weapons and Tactics, is Los Angeles' elite rapid intervention police force, specially trained to deal with the most dangerous urban crisis situations: hostage situations, armed robberies and bomb threats. Based on the popular PC franchise published by Sierra Entertainment, SWAT Force has faithfully translated the tactical police action into mobile.
SWAT Force puts the player in the shoes of a SWAT squad leader. Gamers take tactical control of a 2-man SWAT squad and lead them through seven authentic crisis situations. They get to choose the equipment and tactics for both the sharpshooter and the explosives expert. The ultimate goal of the game is to protect life and not necessarily to shoot to kill. Developed by Kaolink, SWAT Force offers detailed animation and an intuitive control scheme that makes the gameplay experience highly rewarding.
SWAT Force is currently available to Cingular Wireless, Sprint Wireless, and Amp'd Mobile customers in the US, and will soon be available to Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile customers as well. SWAT Force has also been launched on mobile carriers throughout Europe.