HONG KONG, Sept. 21, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Hong Kong-based Artificial Life, Inc. (OTCBB:ALIF), a provider of award-winning mobile 3G technology and applications, announced the launch of the America's Next Top Model (tm) Cycle 9 mobile game on Artificial Life's m-commerce portal (www.botme.com). The game will soon be available on-deck through telecom operators.
Continuing the success of the last cycle, the America's Next Top Model (tm) 9 mobile game further expands the concept of training and taking care of the models based on the reality TV show. All 13 of the participants from the show are represented in the game by realistic 3D avatars. Players get to choose their favorite model and then train her and manage her daily life so that she gains the skills necessary to become a top model.
Depending on the handset capability and player location, users may opt in to receive text message alerts and voice calls featuring the voices of the real participants from the show. Each week when a participant is eliminated from the show, the corresponding avatar will be removed from the mobile game. Players will compete against others to see who has the top score in the game. Availability of the real-time elimination feature, leader board, IVR alerts and text message alerts depend on the carrier and capability of a player's handset.
In the U.S., the ANTM 9 mobile game is available for $5.99 to download.
"With our third installment of the America's Next Top Model (tm) mobile game we continue to bring new and exciting features to ANTM fans. This season, players will receive calls featuring the voices of the real participants from the show for the first time. It's exciting to produce another game based on this globally popular TV brand," said Eberhard Schoneburg, CEO of Artificial Life, Inc.
About Artificial Life, Inc.
Artificial Life, Inc. (OTCBB:ALIF) is a public U.S. corporation headquartered in Hong Kong with offices in Berlin and Tokyo, and a leading global provider of award winning mobile technology, content, games and applications (see also http://www.artificial-life.com and http://www.botme.com).
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