NEW YORK, July 7-- Gameloft(R), a leading publisher and developer of video games for mobile phones and consoles, announced today the launch of NFL 2009 as part of its mobile licensing agreement with the National Football League (NFL).

The deal allows Gameloft to create an authentic NFL experience for fans by featuring all 32 NFL teams, NFL players, NFL stadiums and detailed stats.

"We are proud that the NFL recognized Gameloft's signature titles and granted us the license to develop NFL 2009," said Gonzague de Vallois, senior vice president of Publishing, Gameloft. "NFL 2009 is packed full of team-specific strategies and spectacular offensive moves that are guaranteed to please football enthusiasts and provide them with the excitement of a live game."

NFL 2009 brings a brand new NFL experience to mobile by offering ultra realistic game plays, enhanced AI and the largest and most realistic 2D models available. Fans are able to maneuvre players with spectacular offensive and defensive playbook tactics to get their team to the end zone. The immersion intensifies with fans and cheerleaders rooting you on as you compete in stadiums across the country.

NFL 2009 is available now across most US carriers. To check the game's availability with your carrier, text "QB" to 82174 on your mobile phone.

About Gameloft

Gameloft is a leading international publisher and developer of video games for mobile phones. Established in 1999, it has emerged as one of the top innovators in its field. The company creates games for mobile handsets equipped with Java, Brew or Symbian technology. The total number of games-enabled handsets is anticipated to exceed two billion units in 2008.

Partnership agreements with leading licensors and sports personalities such as Ubisoft Entertainment, Universal Pictures, ABC, Dreamworks Animations SKG, Endemol, 20th Century Fox, Viacom, Sony Pictures, Touchtone Television, Warner Bros., FifPro, Lamborghini, Paris Hilton, Gus Hansen, Kobe Bryant, Derek Jeter, Reggie Bush, Llewton Hewitt, Jonny Wilkinson or Robinho allow Gameloft to form strong relationships with international brands. In addition to the partnerships, Gameloft owns and operates titles such as Block Breaker Deluxe, Asphalt: Urban GT and New York Nights.

Through agreements with major telephone wireless carriers, handset manufacturers, specialized distributors and its online shop, Gameloft has a distribution network in over 80 plus countries.

Gameloft has worldwide offices in New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Montreal, Mexico, Buenos Aires, Paris, London, Cologne, Vienna, Milan, Madrid, Lisbon, Copenhagen, Warsaw, New Delhi, Seoul, Beijing, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Sydney. Gameloft is listed on Euronext Paris (ISIN: FR0000079600, Bloomberg: GFT FP, Reuters: GLFT.PA)

For more information, visit http://www.gameloft.co