Nokia is moving forward with it's support of it's N-Gage mobile gaming handset, with the announcement of the launch of a global retail distribution channel for N-Gage content through a dedicated, Nokia-provided online store. The store, at www.n-gage.com/gameshop, will allow customers to browse and download compatible games and game demos to their PC, for transfer to the N-Gage via memory stick. Prices for N-Gage games range from €19.99 to €29.99.

Interestingly, the company is also providing demos of the games for free download, with most of the demos being time limited, to either 5 or 10 minutes of play.

"As we move forward with our next generation of mobile gaming, we continue to offer N-Gage owners easy ways to get games," says Jukka Hosio, Director, Global Sales, Multimedia, Nokia. "The N-Gage platform is recognized worldwide for its high-quality mobile gaming content. By making these games available for download over the internet, we're making it easier for N-Gage owners to find and purchase new games."

The site also includes detailed instructions on how to download and transfer game file and demos from the PC to the N-Gage.