For those UK mobile phone gamers who are craving for a new title, you will be glad to know that THQ Wireless is finally bringing the award-winning game Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords to your market.

For those not familiar with this game, several of its worth mentioning features were discussed in the full article. Just click the "read more" link below to get there.

THQ Wireless Inc. has recently renewed and expanded its global licensing agreement with Lucasfilm Ltd. in order to produce mobile media products based on the Star Wars and Indiana Jones movie franchises.

THQ Wireless Inc. admitted that the Star Wars lineup of games is currently one of the company's strongest gaming franchises. More on this story after the jump!

THQ Wireless has announced that it is launching a technology that can break new ground in how developers make games for mobile platforms, especially in the aspect of controls where handsets need a lot of help.

The Technology is called Cell Weaver and it was developed by mobile phone software firm Universomo. THQ will demonstrate the capabilities of the engine in upcoming games for the platform starting this year.

"Universomo’s Cell Weaver game technology is a versatile application for game design enabling the most sophisticated game design solutions," says THQ Wireless President Adam Comiskey. "Cell Weaver will provide the mobile game player with fast, simplistic functionality for lightning speed, fun gameplay," he adds.

THQ Wireless claims that the engine is "perfect for combat games from battles and duels to complex martial arts moves where the player has to defend and strike back by doing counter moves."

"Other gameplay uses include a hero’s superpowers or in role-playing games when casting spells. Cell Weaver can also be applied to music, dance or rhythm based games," adds the company in a written release.

After venturing to the handheld business with the PSP, it's no surprise that Sony would try to expand its market. According to what PlayStation Universe found in Mobile Entertainment magazine, SCEA stated that they want to be in the mobile gaming scene.

There's a God of War title coming to mobile phones, but Sony taking mobiles seriously is an entirely different matter. Word from the magazine also reveals that This is Football, The Getaway, and Primal could find their way to the mini-sized screens.

Apparently, there are plans for SingStar and EyeToy games too. While still unconfirmed, these could be pretty fun if ported well.

THQ Wireless executive Balbir Blugan will be spearheading Sony's attempt to get their games into mobiles. SCEA may also team up with Codemasters, Konami, and Sega to get the ball rolling before they establish their business on their own.

It's too early to decide, but mobile gaming doesn't exactly have a stellar history. Let's just hope Sony knows what they're doing.

THQ announced that it has acquired Finland-based mobile game development studio Universomo Ltd. THQ's mobile offerings will be bolstered by Universomo's proprietary game development environment and automated porting solution which supports all major mobile platforms, a key component in THQ's growth strategy.

Kelly Flock, THQ's executive vice president of worldwide publishing, said that Universomo's development skills and porting solution will enable new technology efficiencies for THQ Wireless, giving the company the "scalability to focus on building ... cornerstone brands and new, owned properties across Europe, Asia and North America."

"THQ's global publishing footprint and leading brand portfolio made them a natural fit for Universomo," said Universomo's marketing director Markku Hakkala. "The easy integration of Universomo's development and technology means that we are on track to take full advantage of continued market growth opportunities worldwide."

THQ today announced its 2007 Nickelodeon video game lineup. The lineup includes the video game debut of El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera as well as new titles based on some of the shows on Nickelodeon. A new Nicktoons game is also slated for release this year. Here's the list of upcoming titles:

• Nicktoons 2007 (working title) (PS2, Wii, DS, GBA - fall)
• SpongeBob's Atlantis Squarepantis (PS2, Wii, DS, GBA - fall)
• SpongeBob SquarePants: Atlantis Treasures (working title) (Mobile)
• Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Burning Earth (Xbox 360, PS2, Wii, DS, GBA - fall)
• El Tigre (working title) (DS - fall)
• Zoey 101: Field Trip Fiasco (DS - summer)
• Drake and Josh: Talent Showdown (DS - summer)

"Our Nickelodeon video game portfolio continues to lead the kids market with more than 45 million units sold-in to date," said Bob Aniello, senior vice president of worldwide marketing, THQ. "We expect a continued robust Nickelodeon business in 2007 with an even greater presence on the popular Wii, our first title slated for release on Xbox 360, and additional titles in our new series of games based on Nickelodeon's live-action properties."

Did you know that there's another Conan game in the works right now? Don't confuse this title with Funcom's Age of Conan: The Hyborian Adventures though, as they are two different distinct titles. According to Game Informer magazine, THQ's Conan action game will be out in the first quarter of next year.

Furthermore, the said game is under development at Nihilistic Software, the same group that brought us StarCraft: Ghost and Vampire: The Masquerade Redemption. THQ licensed Conan back in November.

To make things more interesting, the licensing deal covers current and next-gen consoles, PC, mobile, and even handhelds. As of this writing, THQ hasn't clarified yet any specifics about the game.

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PSP users had a lot of fun with Juiced: Eliminator when it was released June last year. And if you don't have a PSP and you've been jealous like hell of all the fun they've been having, dontcha worry, you can now have all the juicy fun you want just by whipping out that wicked cellphone of yours.

What are we talking about exactly? Well, if you haven't picked it up from this post's title already, Juiced 3D has gone mobile and is now available for download right on your phones. This mobile game was announced for Europe June last year, but now, it has landed on NA shores as well.

Speed and drift race through Angel City in hot rides which you can pimp on your own via the game's customization features. The game also features three difficulty settings which you can adjust based on your driving skills.

If you're good enough, you can score unlockable goodies which include cars, tracks, game modes, and tons more. Other game features include:

• 24 challenges including quick race and career mode
• multiplayer support via Bluetooth (available for Sony Ericsson phones only)
• game modes: standard race, solo race, sprint race, perfec race, relay, and eliminator
  

Juiced 3D is brought to you by THQ Wireless and is now downloadable online. Here are some screens to give you a feel of the game. Enjoy!

   

Marble Madness is one of the few arcade games with the staying power to transcend changing technology. Who knew the game would one day be playable on mobile phones in glorious 3D? Well that day has come. And this mini-me version of the grand arcade game comes packed with all new features and levels, and yet looks faithful to the classic gameplay.

Marble Madness 3D features:

• One on one or 4 player multiplayer via Bluetooth

• State of the art 3D graphics with dynamic environments

• Over 12 different levels to play through

Published by THQ Wireless, Marble Madness 3D is compatible with

Primary handsets: Motorola - V980, Nokia - N6680, Samsung - Z140v, ZV10, SE K300i,Z520i, V600i, F500i, V800, K700i, S700i, K750i, Sharp - 902, 703, GX40

Secondary Handsets: Motorola - E1000, C980, V1050, V1150, Panasonic VS3, ZV30, Samsung – E860V, Z500, Sharp – 903, Siemens S65v, CX75v, C75v, Toshiba TS803

Company of Heroes, a turn-based strategy game set in WW II, is about the Able Company soldiers' journey across Europe at the time when Hitler was stirring up trouble in that continent.

If you're into WWII heroics, Company of Heroes won't disappoint. THQ Wireless promises an immersive experience with the game's "cinematic intensity, courage, and bravery of the heroes that defined a generation, set against the backdrop of the most dynamic battlefield ever seen in a game."

This PC-to-mobile phone game has the following features:

• Intense missions from the award winning PC title re-engineered for mobile
• Isometric engine provides vivid and detailed graphics for soldier units and maps
• Deep AI offers large scale combat playability with company sized forces
• Multiple mission objectives adapted from the PC game ensures a powerful mobile gaming experience
• Custom unit selection and randomized objectives allows repeated game play
• Uniquely destructible environments featuring tank combat, ground artillery and air strikes
• Player profiles presents rankings for score leader boards

Company of Heroes (£ 4.50/US$ 8.59) is now available for download from from Vodafone, T-mobile, 3 and O2 and all major networks.