Leading Mobile Publisher Unveils First Title to Launch on iPhone and iPod Touch
San Mateo, CA– July 10, 2008 – Glu Mobile Inc. (Nasdaq: GLUU), a leading global publisher of mobile games, today announced that its critically-acclaimed original title, Space Monkey, is available worldwide for iPhone and iPod touch from Apple’s App Store beginning today. Space Monkey is a casual mobile puzzle adventure game that includes challenges and techniques exclusively for these devices.
“The launch of the Apple App Store allows consumers to easily discover and download games for their mobile devices,” said Jill Braff, senior vice president of global publishing, Glu Mobile. “Space Monkey for iPhone and iPod touch utilizes the unique features and capabilities of the platform to incorporate levels of touch and movement, rich graphics and replayability that make for a truly captivating casual game.”
In Space Monkey, Space has been consumed by Earth’s garbage and it’s up to one courageous monkey to clean up the entire cosmos. By spinning Space Monkey throughout the galaxy, gamers must help Space Monkey grab junk, deflect hazards and take down the biggest, baddest space enemies of them all.
About Space Monkey:
* Tons of personality – cute, cartoon graphics, big character expressions, random space objects and funky sounds and music
* Continuous replay value – environment, challenges and floating objects continue to evolve as game progresses, building quick, interruptible fun puzzle levels
* Multiple galaxies – explore new space, encounter new life, boldly go…
* Fantastically simple controls – spin, catch and juggle your way through space
* All new features that utilize the accelerometer and innovative Multi-Touch user interface of iPhone and iPod touch, allowing gamers to physically move their device and tap their screen for improved maneuverability and deeper gameplay
Space Monkey is available worldwide for just $9.99 from Apple’s App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or at
www.itunes.com/appstore/
About Glu Mobile
Glu (NASDAQ:GLUU) is a leading global publisher of mobile games. Its portfolio of top-rated games includes original titles Super K.O. Boxing!, Stranded and Brain Genius, and titles based on major brands from partners including Atari, Activision, Konami, Harrah's, Hasbro, Warner Bros., Microsoft, PlayFirst, PopCap Games, SEGA and Sony. Founded in 2001, Glu is based in San Mateo, Calif. and has offices in London, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Poland, Russia, Hong Kong, China, Brazil, Chile, Canada and San Clemente, Calif. Consumers can find high-quality, fresh entertainment created exclusively for their mobile phones wherever they see the 'g' character logo or at
www.glu.com.
Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements, including statements related to the anticipated release date of the iPhone and iPod Touch versions of the Space Monkey mobile game. These forward-looking statements are subject to material risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Investors should consider important risk factors, which include the risks detailed under the caption “Risk Factors” in Glu’s most recent report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 2008. Glu is under no obligation, and expressly disclaims any obligation, to update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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