Nokia releases N-Gage "First Access"

N81 owners can download preview for testing

5 February 2008 15:22 GMT / By Amy-Mae Elliott

The delayed N-Gage mobile phone gaming platform has taken a step close to launch.

The N-Gage "First Access" process has been kick-started with N81 owners getting a preview of the download.

"To ensure N-Gage is the best it can be" Nokia has opened up the platform to those who are interested in taking an active part in its development.

N-Gage First Access allows Nokia N81 owners to download the pre-release version of the N-Gage application, try and buy N-Gage games, and provide feedback on the experience.

If you own a Nokia N81, or N81 8GB device - and are interested in being a guinea pig - then the download is available now via the N-Gage site.