KONAMI's 2 Overseas Production Apps
Awarded at 6th Annual IMGA
February 22, 2010
Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.
KONAMI's two mobile apps for the iPhone/iPod touch in the North American and European regions -- WireWay and Krazy Kart Racing -- won awards at the 6th annual International Mobile Gaming Awards (hereafter, IMGA) [held in Spain].
WireWay won the Best Casual Award, while Krazy Kart Racing received the Operator's Choice Award.
WireWay is an action game in which users operate a touch panel with their fingers, pulling wires on the screen to launch the character as they try to reach the goal. Konami's local US affiliate sells the game. Krazy Kart Racing is a racing game that users play by maneuvering the device itself like a handle. It is sold by Konami's local European affiliate.
The IMGA is an awards ceremony designed to recognize very inspiring and innovative mobile entertainment around the world. This year's competition drew more than 150 entries from 26 countries.
KONAMI will continue actively producing and marketing content designed to meet the needs of overseas markets, thereby delivering to customers around the world a new form of play.
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| WireWay “Best Casual Award” |
Krazy Kart Racing “Operator's Choice Award” |
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| ©2009 Konami Digital Entertainment | ||
| About the International Mobile Gaming Awards (IMGA) |
| The IMGA has been held since 2004 for the purpose of recognizing and award the most talented mobile entertainment in the world. During the last 5 years, the IMGA has reviewed more than 1,400 games originating from over 52 countries, including the USA, Ukraine, Israel, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, China, the Czech Republic, Brazil, and Belgium. Every year, mobile gaming studios, individuals, and researchers take part in selecting games that display creative ideas full of originality and appeal, as well as feasible technology. |
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