HONG KONG, Nov. 14, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Hong Kong-based Artificial Life, Inc. (OTCBB:ALIF), a leading provider of award-winning mobile 3G technology and applications, announced today the launch of its "Chips Unlimited: Texas Hold'em" game. The game was announced in July of this year.
"Chips Unlimited: Texas Hold'em" is the first in a mobile casino series to be released by Artificial Life. Other mobile card and casino games will be released later to comprise a full array of casino games that will link online gaming with mobile phone gaming. The game will be available at www.botme.com for off-deck sales and will soon also be available globally through major carriers.
"Chips Unlimited: Texas Hold'em" comes in both single player and multiplayer versions. In the currently launched single player version, the player can compete against many different avatars of various skill levels, each having its own artificial intelligence. In the upcoming multiplayer version, players can compete against others through a server connection or alternatively with those in close proximity using Bluetooth. By combining mobile gamers with online gamers, poker players can now participate in online tournaments anywhere via their mobile phone.
"Chips Unlimited: Texas Hold'em" allows players of various levels to join virtual tables based on their ability. Higher ranked players will be allowed access to the more exclusive VIP tables to compete against others with the best ratings. Top players will be invited to compete in exclusive scheduled tournaments.
The game supports most of the recent 3G handsets and many 2.5G handsets.
"Poker is one of the most popular games in the world whether it's at a table, online or in mobile gaming. By bringing together online players with mobile gamers we hope to foster a growing community of poker players who enjoy playing our Chips Unlimited: Texas Hold'em game as well as the other games in our casino series that will soon follow," 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 (EMEA headquarters) and Tokyo. We are a leading global full service provider of award-winning mobile technology, mobile TV, content, games and business applications (see also our Company's homepage: www.artificial-life.com; and our m-commerce portal: www.botme.com).
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