(27 December 2007 6:25 pm)

MUMBAI: Jump Games, a mobile games publisher and developer, has launched their first mobile game based on animated feature Return of Hanuman.

Percept Picture Company (PPC) had tied up with Jump Games for video and mobile games download for its forthcoming film Return of Hanuman.

The mobile game will be launched across all major operators in the country. CDMA subscribers can get the game directly via their operators while GSM users can download the game by messaging 'Hanuman' to 55454. The game will also be available at Jump Games kiosks locations in Mumbai and Pune.

The game showcases Hanuman taking on the evil forces of Guru Shukracharya and Rahu-Ketu.

To ensure a wider reach, Jump is also releasing a black and white version of the game compatible with low-end handsets. Besides there are two other mobile games that will be released from Jump's stable as a part of the three-game Hanuman series.

Jump Games will also launch a countrywide contest around the mobile game where high scorers can win attractive gifts and Hanuman merchandise.

"We are putting in our best efforts to make sure that the Hanuman game is available across the country. The idea is that anybody with a mobile phone should be able to play Hanuman", said Jump Games CEO Salil Bhargava.

Speaking about the game launch, PPC CEO Preet Bedi said,
"We have set an example for the others to follow with the Hanuman game series. We are looking forward to extend the Hanuman experience on the mobile."