FIFA2004 for mobiles

Proof, if it were ever needed, that phone gaming is emerging as a potentially lucrative area for companies comes with the news that for the first time ever a company will release a Java version of a game for mobiles simultaneously with console and PC editions.

Electronic Arts is debuting its FIFA 2004 footy game with the Java title, co-published by Digital Bridges, offering a cut-down version of the game with 16 international teams and real players.

The game will be available from late October/early November from mobile network operators Vodafone, O2, T-Mobile and Orange; from Sky's YourMobile interactive TV channel and from a number of mobile entertainment web portals including Tx1.com and Telemob.com.