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The latest Nokia N97 software update adds support for Nokia N-Gage to the handset, and you only need to download the N-Gage app itself through Software Update function to get the service working. Unfortunately, not all games are supported by the N97, plus some of the working titles can't be run in full screen mode, as they've been developed for the QVGA resolution screens (320x240), which are most common for N-Gage devices.

Nokia introduced two new members of the XpressMusic line-up.

• The first is the HSDPA-enabled 5320 model, which features dedicated music and N-Gage gaming keys, a 3.5-mm headphone jack, up to 24-hours of play time, up to 8GB of expandable storage, and a "Say and Play" voice controlled playlist. It costs €220 (or $351).
• The second one is the cheaper 5220 model.

N-Gage blog has spread the information, that the N-Gage 2.0 Cellphone Gaming Platform has been released.

Owners of the Nokia N81, N81 8GB, N82, N95 or N95 8GB smartphones can download it now at http://www.n-gage.com/.

Next in line are the N73, N93i and N93 models.

Game developer Glu Mobile announced several new games that it will be releasing this year for the Nokia's N-Gage platform.

We will just name them. The first is a racing game called "Speed Racer", the second is called "Super Slam Ping Pong!" - a classic Ping Pong game with an arcade twist, and the third is an action called "The Dark Knight".

Nokia has once again delayed the launch of their N-Gage First Access service due to “unexpected difficulties”, as they say.

The delay shouldn't be long, but we definitely won't see the release until 2008.

Starting next week, Nokia will be launching a limited pre-release version of its long-awaited N-Gage service for the Nokia N81 or N81 8GB handsets. As it is not a full release yet, users will only have access to "one or more N-Gage games".

In addition, the company has opened a "First Access" forum to collect users' feedback and suggestions on improving the service.