COMEDY CENTRAL Mobile and RealNetworks Launch "South Park 10: The Game" Wireless Game
COMEDY CENTRAL's Award-Winning Series Available on Most Major Carriers
ORLANDO from CTIA Wireless 2007-March 28, 2007 - RealNetworks, Inc (NASDAQ: RNWK), one of the world's largest developers, publishers and distributors of casual games and COMEDY CENTRAL Mobile, a division of Viacom's (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B) MTV Networks, today announced the U.S. and European launch of "South Park 10: The Game." Developed by Real's award winning mobile game studio in close collaboration with South Park Studios and COMEDY CENTRAL, the game is published under the RealArcade brand. Levels in "South Park 10: The Game" provide an experience true to the attitude and storylines of the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning television series.
Features of "South Park 10: The Game" include:
40 levels based on storylines from some of the most popular episodes of "South Park" Action-packed and extensive gameplay, including more than 30 missions in 10 levels Series characters including Stan, Kyle, Kenny, Cartman, Scuzzlebutt, cows, Butters and Lemmiwinks Both platform action and puzzle elements"South Park is one of the most internationally-recognized entertainment properties, with fans across the globe," said Julie Pitt, GM worldwide games marketing at Real. "We anticipate 'South Park 10: The Game' to be one of our biggest hits yet. Working directly with COMEDY CENTRAL throughout the development process further strengthens our ability to maintain South Park's brand integrity, ensuring that the final product will resonate with South Park fans."
The game goes live on most major carriers in the U.S. and European markets during the first week of April.
About RealNetworks, Inc.
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