LG has thrown down the gauntlet to the PS Vita, 3DS and other portable consoles the launch of the LG Optimus 3D in Korea. The 3D capable phone comes pre-installed with three 3D Gameloft’s titles, including Asphalt 6: Adrenaline, N.O.V.A. and Let’s Golf! 2 with 14 more available from the mobile game studio over the next three months.
“The era of dedicated handheld gaming platform is over,” said Dr. Jong-seok Park, President and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “Today’s smartphones have the horsepower to compete with the best portable gaming devices and LG Optimus 3D is our proof. We think 3D is the natural next step in portable entertainment and LG is eager to throw its hat in the ring with the Optimus 3D and Gameloft’s ‘must-be-seen-to-be-believed’ titles.”
The most recent data shows iOS and Android devices capturing a growing part of the portable gaming market by revenue,” said Michel Guillemot, President of Gameloft. “With the next generation of smartphones offering 3D capabilities, the bar has been raised to a new height. On the Optimus 3D, we’re able to offer our most popular titles to an entirely new audience at very competitive price points.”
