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Lots of Reset Generation news today. I just got the heads up that the www.resetgeneration.com website has been upgraded, now offering suppport for Macintosh and CentOS (a version of Linux), in addition to the original Windows platform. Furthermore, both the updated Reset Generation game application on your device now support the Russian language.

And if that’s enough news for one post, we’ve just launched Reset Generation onto Kongregate, the leading indie gaming site one the Web. From the official press release:

“We’re thrilled to bring Nokia’s Reset Generation to an even broader audience of new players on Kongregate,” said Jim Greer, CEO and co-founder of Kongregate. “While millions of N-Gage enthusiasts as well as PC players have responded to the great retro-style gaming experience of Reset Generation, we’ll be introducing the game to millions more.”

Scott Foe, Reset Generation’s creator commented, “We at Nokia are excited to share Reset Generation with Kongregate’s player community. And we’re just plain ecstatic to announce that Reset Generation is now playable on Mac OS — welcome back to the playground of your youth!”

So what are you waiting for? Check it out on Kongregate.com, and the new Reset Generation.com!

Continuing our around the world, or at least around Europe theme for today, here’s an N-Gage commercial In German, saved to YouTube. Thanks to CJ for the find:

Hard to believe, but today marks the one year anniversary of the launch of the N-Gage program, first announced right here on this blog in a simple post called ‘Get Out and Play!‘  The official launch was technically on the following Monday (April 5), but of course we put the application up late one Thursday afternoon, to let you guys get your hands on it first.

Certainly a lot has happened between now and then. We’ve seen games like Creatures of the Deep become a commercial and critical success, we’ve seen the launch of Reset Generation, connecting mobile phones to computers for multiplayer play. Big franchises like Resident Evil and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed have made their mark, too. We’ve seen devices drop off the roadmap, while new ones appeared.

Looking back, I’d have to say we’ve come a long way and accomplished quite a lot. But most of all, its thanks to you in the community, who have stuck with us, played the games, hung around the forums. Without you guys, there could be no N-Gage.

I could go on, but we want to hear from you! What’s been your favorite moment from the last year? Biggest surprise or biggest disappointment?

How’s the service been so far, and where do you see it going in the future?

N-Gage News in French
For those of you who’d like to read your N-Gage news in French, be sure to check out Jmobil’s N-Gage channel. They’ve been doing N-Gage writeups in French for some time now, and deserve your support.

Guide to Current Contests
All About N-Gage has posted another helpful roundup of currently available N-Gage contests and competitions. I would definitely be entering all these contests myself, but of course as a Nokia-creating posting robot, I am not allowed to participate.

N-Gage Reviews in Russian
From one end of Europe to the other, N-Gage games are getting attention. I’ve also been tipped off to two new game reviews, this time in Russian. Available for your enjoyment are reviews of Asphalt 4 and ONE, and the site is called More Than One Game (MTOG).

Quick news hits from the Game Developer’s Conference and beyond.

Pushing N-Gage to the Limits
Nokia’s Mark Ollila discusses new gaming technology with Pocket Gamer.

Symbian Guru’s Favorite Games
15 All-Time Favorite Mobile Games includes Snakes, Reset Generation.

Nokia Image Space shown off at GDC
“[S]till firmly in the prototype stage but has the intention to allow you to share photos, videos and other content about specific places.”

The Trouble With N-Gage…
Pocket Gamer’s Stuart Dredge editorializes on our challenges.

N-Gage Has a Million Users
Spike in registrations after application ships embedded on newer devices.

N-Gage games on WAP
You can now download N-Gage game trials from our WAP site.

Reset Generation to Mac, Linux
Nokia’s Mark Ollila tells AAN the free web-based version is coming to Linux and Macintosh computers.

Ovi Store Will Carry N-Gage games
Nokia’s Tero Ojanpera tells Reuters Ovi users also will be able to download N-Gage games.

Need For Speed Undercover Micro-Site
Get your ringtones, wallpapers, and S60 themes based on this new N-Gage game.

Location-based games coming for N-Gage
“‘We’re working on two pre-productions in location-based games at the moment, looking at playing with maps,’ Nokia’s Mark Ollila tells PocketGamer.biz.”

Nokia says gaming service take-up growing
The take-up of Nokia’s N-Gage gaming service has accelerated since the top mobile phone maker has started to pre-install it in new mid- and higher-end phone models, a spokesman said on Tuesday.

Mobile games university competition winners revealed
Winning teams from US and Austria to attend Game Developers Conference. Development community Forum Nokia has revealed the winners of its 2009 Mobile Games University Competition.

Nokia Comments on N73
Support not possible due to limited computer power

All About Symbian’s Ewan Spence has just posted a podcast interview with Jaakko Kaidesoja, Nokia’s vice president of games, from this year’s Game Developer’s Conference.

Among the topics covered are the Ovi Store, the iPhone, the number of N-Gage users, the E75, the N73, touch screen, and other topics of keen interest to N-Gage gamers. Give it a listen by clicking below:

If you have follow-up questions for Jaakko, be sure to visit the original All About Symbian post and send Ewan an email.

Bounce Boing Voyage, the jumpaliciously fun 3D classic game, will be the first motion control supported game on N-Gage. The upgraded version of Bounce Boing Voyage is planned to be available during spring 2009.

Motion control support enables players to guide the Bounce ball through different surreal worlds with the built-in motion sensor in their N-Gage compatible device. In Bounce Boing Voyage, players can control the Bounce ball by moving their device in the desired direction. Lifting the device upwards makes Bounce jump on its way to free the land of Poingpingy.

Motion control is currently supported by a range of available devices including the Nokia N79,  Nokia N82, Nokia N85, Nokia N95, Nokia N95 8GB, Nokia N96 and the Nokia 6210 Navigator. Most devices coming later this year will feature motion control support. The game can be played with a keypad on non-supported N-Gage compatible devices.

Current owners of Bounce Boing Voyage will get a free upgrade of the motion control supported version once available.

For more bouncing fun, visit http://www.bouncegame.com.

Don’t forget! The 2008 N-Gage Player Awards are taking place today, in the N-Gage Forums. Head on over at 11:00 AM PST (19:00 GMT/UTC) and enter the special Player Awards Chatroom, where all the nominees, moderators, fans, and prizes will be waiting!

To learn more about the event, including nominees and other categories, visit the special 2008 Player Awards Forum.

Hello all N-Gage Arena members!

It’s the end of the year, which means only one thing (besides the holidays) … it’s time to place your votes for the N-Gage Player Awards for the year 2008. It’s been an amazing year of fun, new application, drama, excitement and great players from around the world, and now it’s time to recognize the best of 2008!!!

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE PLAYERS TODAY!!!

Now is the time to vote for your favorite players of 2008. Throughout the holidays, the following Voting Form will be up for you to vote for your favorites in various Player Award categories.

CLICK HERE TO LAUNCH THE N-GAGE PLAYER AWARD VOTING FORM

NOMINEE VOTING

During the second week of January 2009, we’ll take your votes and create the Nominees list for each award (top four players with the highest amount of votes in each category). Then, we’ll have you vote again for your favorite nominees.

PLAYER AWARDS NIGHT

The final winners and results will be announced live at the 2008 Player Awards Night on January 30th, 2009, hosted by your favorite moderators.

So who will win? Be sure to find out by marking your calendars for the live Awards Night. See you there!!!

Boom Blox from Electronic Arts has been released for N-Gage! It is currently available in the N-Gage application showroom. Tab over to Showroom and hit ‘Check for Updates’, then click on ‘Available Games.’

Go head-to-head with Spielberg’s BOOM BLOX! Slide on ice blocks, blast blocks with bombs, and bounce off springs to solve brain-twisting puzzles and level the playing field. Enjoy non-stop fun as you advance through forty levels and reach your target score. Master the in-game puzzles then design your own custom creations with the level editor. Blast ‘em with BOOM BLOX!

The game will be available on the Website game pages shortly and is already available on some country Showrooms.

Note: If the game is not showing up in your Showroom on the Web or device yet, please be patient. We are experiencing some technical issues which we hope to resolve promptly.