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A recent press release from Vivendi Games Mobile revealed all of the company’s planned cell phone titles for the first half of 2008. A wide variety of genres and licenses can be expected in the coming year, such as The Bourne Conspiracy, Celebrity Hangman, Crash Nitro Kart 2, Prison Break, Pub Darts 180 and Wordox: Word Snatcher. The first title to hit cell phones will be a mobile version of The Spiderwick Chronicles, which should be available through providers before the end of February, 2008.

The Spiderwick Chronicles is a strategic adventure following the events of the movie, which will be in theaters February 14, 2008. Players are able to uncover Spiderwick’s mysteries as five characters, Jared, Simon, Mallory Grace, Hogsqueal and Thimbletack. Solving puzzles and using special abilities against dangerous goblins are the only way to progress and succeed. It looks surprisingly detailed for a mobile game, which is a pleasant surprise.

It has already been confirmed that The Spiderwick Chronicles will be available to Alltel, AT&T, Boost, T-Mobile and US Cellular customers. No pricetags have been attached to the game as of yet. Hopefully there will be an unlimited buying option, as the month-to-month subscription games can be frustratingly expensive.

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