(23 April 2007 3:00 pm)

MUMBAI: Indian games publishing company Jump Games has released their new mobile game based on the franchise Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT).

A Turtles film has just been released theatrically in India. Jump Games signed an exclusive contract with uclick,– the licensees of TMNT Mobile content – to release and distribute two Mobile game titles based on the turtle characters.

The games will be launched on all carriers in India. Along with the games, Jump will also offer a range of mobile content, such as ring tones, wallpapers, screensavers and themes.

The first game to be released by Jump is called TMNT – The Power of Four . The game is based on the recently released movie. The mobile game lets the players be a part of a high octane, high-flying adrenaline rush of collaborative combat and adventure uniquely designed for Mobile phones. They can play the game as any of the four Ninja turtles and defeat opponents to claim victory

The second game to be released is TMNT – Ninja Training NYC. It’s a cartoon-based game that fast-forwards the players 100 years into the future with the Turtles as they take to the streets in Manhattan.

TMNT is based on a fictional team of four mutant turtles - Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo. It was conceived in early 1980s. TMNT’s popularity has gone on to inspire three television shows, four films, video games and a range of toys and merchandise.

Jump Games CEO Salil Bhargava said, “This is for the first time that TMNT is being released in India and we’re really excited to bring the age-old classic to our audiences here. Also, with the recent release of the movie, we’re sure that these mobile offerings will be widely accepted.”

uclick VP product development Jeff Webber said, “The Turtles have a fan base that spans generations and continents. This is the first time these world famous characters have ever been available on mobile phones, where they can reach legions of fans in a way they never have before.”