Vivendi Games Mobile, a division of Vivendi Games, announced the first part of it’s 2008 mobile game lineup. All of these games will be taken from big television and movie titles, such as The Spiderwick Chronicles, The Bourne Conspiracy, and Prison Break. Paul Maglione, the president of Vivendi Games Mobile, stated that “the titles that launch over the next few months position us strongly for the start of our second full year in the industry.” Mr. Maglione also said that the new games being launched “feature a wide range of genres, as well as an ideal balance between big licensed brands and owned IP.”

Mr. Maglione further went on to say that “coupled with the continuing strong performances of the titles launched in ’07, which culminated with a 2007 Spike TV Video Game Award for Best Casual Title for The Incredible Machine®, the games we’re announcing today will provide a strong opening quarter for us in 2008, and will pave the way for more blockbusters to come.”

A full list of the mobile titles that will be appearing over the next several months has been provided by Vivendi and are as follows:

• Celebrity Hangman

The first mobile game featuring user-generated content within the universally known gameplay mechanics of hangman, and featuring a unique “pencil and paper” look. Celebrity Hangman allows users to write their own pop culture-themed hangman lists and submit them to the Celebrity Hangman web site for selection as weekly download packs.

• Crash Nitro Kart 2

A major sequel to Crash Nitro Kart®, the best-selling Crash Bandicoot® mobile game, incorporates best-in-class 3D graphics and gameplay. Players can choose from eight different characters, eight unique karts, and 16 different tracs. Crash Nitro Kart 2 features sensations of extreme speed with Turbo Plane mode and Mega Boost mode, and effects including weightlessness in underwater and outer space level. Players can choose from game modes including Cup, Arcade, Challenges, Sudden Death, and Monster Truck.

• Prison Break

Based on the hit Fox TV show, the mobile game is an action-adventure challenge that takes place in the Fox River Prison. Players will embody the most famous captive from the TV show, Michael Scofield, to help him and his brother make their way to freedom. The game incorporates all the winning TV show elements, including the original plot and characters. Players prepare to escape by collecting items, conspiring with other inmates and gaining their support. In the escape attempt, players will solve puzzles by using collected items and their prison mates’ skills.

• Pub Darts 180

Pub Darts 180 marks a long-anticipated return to the mobile gaming market for the “Pub Darts” franchise, first introduced in 2004. Pub Darts 180 lets players show off their flicking skills in a cozy tavern-like environment that recreates the atmosphere of a typical English pub. Players can choose from single- and multi-player (hotseat) modes. A selection of fun in-game characters and an intuitive control system builds on the successful gameplay of the title’s predecessor.

• The Bourne Conspiracy

Based on Robert Ludlum’s best-selling books and blockbuster film franchise, The Bourne Conspiracy mobile game is a unique action-adventure espionage game where players become rogue agent Jason Bourne. As the game advances, Bourne unlocks special moves to add to his already powerful combat techniques and will have to use them to surpass increasingly challenging enemies. The game features a range of gameplay mechanics, such as fast-paced on-foot pursuit scenes, sniper evasion, and rappelling. The stunning animation re-creates Bourne’s perfect mastery of his body, allowing him to perform acrobatic moves while fighting. The Bourne Conspiracy will also be available on console from Sierra Entertainment.

• The Spiderwick Chronicles

Based on the upcoming film by Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies and adapted from the best-selling books of the same name, The Spiderwick Chronicles mobile game allows players to experience and explore the visible and invisible worlds of the Spiderwick universe. Players can control up to five different characters, each with special abilities, and use their skills to solve mysterious riddles and to uncover the truth about the enchanted world of Spiderwick. The Spiderwick Chronicles will also be available on console from Sierra Entertainment.

• Wordox: Word Snatcher

Vivendi Games Mobile’s first network-connected multiplayer game, Wordox: Word Snatcher is based on the popular Wordox online game which reached a peak of 2.5 million players in 2002. The title brings a competitive strategy twist to the word challenge genre by allowing the stealing of opponent’s letters to score extra points, and features an extended dictionary with more than 100,000 words. Online players can choose the multiplayer version and challenge real players, or the game can be played in single player mode against a virtual player.