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Nokia has announced today that they will co-publish a brand new installment of the Leisure Suit Larry series with Vivendi Universal exclusively for the N-Gage platform. The N-Gage offering is a 3d adventure that will challenge gamers to help Larry find the 'action' he is desperately craving.

Pocket Party will be the first handheld version in the series, and will contain gameplay and features only possible on the N-Gage platform. In addition to all the steamy situations and dialogue we've come to expect from Larry and his antics, the new title will also be the first N-Gage game to ever feature cel-shaded graphics.

"Leisure Suit Larry is one of the most loved and 'pitied' video game characters of all time and has a fanatically loyal fan base," said Pasi Pölönen, Director, Games Publishing, Nokia. "Nokia is thrilled to bring such addictive, hilarious gameplay, and unique online content via the N-Gage Arena to gamers."

Gamers assume the role of Larry Lovage, nephew of the original Larry Laffer, and are immediately challenged by Larry's lack of social skills, charm, style and luck. In Leisure Suit Larry: Pocket Party, players explore an extensive and highly detailed 3D college campus, while solving puzzles and engaging in risqué activities. As they search for the ultimate good time, gamers bump into Rosie Palmer, the head cheerleader at Larry's college. Attempting to win over Rosie's heart, Larry is thoroughly embarrassed by her jock boyfriend Chuck Rockwell --humiliation never stopped Larry before and he is determined to do anything to be with Rosie.

Leisure Suit Larry: Pocket Party features more than 30 hours of gameplay, 10 outrageous characters, and non-stop steamy dialogue and situations. In addition to Larry, Rosie and Chuck, players will encounter other hysterical personalities such as Loosey, the hot, manipulative cheerleader, Nigh T. Mishons, Larry's soda-guzzling, video game playing friend and Professor Drew Barringmore who prefers letting it all hang out. Leisure Suit Larry: Pocket Party offers gamers the opportunity to test their social skills against others. Head-to-head Bluetooth multiplayer gaming is featured and gamers can sign up for the N-Gage Arena and compare scores in a variety of different Larry-based games. Up to four turn-based two-player mini-games can also be played via the N-Gage Arena. In addition, downloadable content, tips and hints, and more will be available via the N-Gage Arena.

Leisure Suit Larry: Pocket Party is being developed by TKO Software, and co-published by Vivendi Universal Games and Nokia, and is expected to be released sometime November '04.