LONDON, June 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Polish national
team striker Robert Lewandowski and
Fuero Games are teaming up ahead of the European championships in
France to give fans an exciting
taster of what it takes to be a world-class football
player.
In Lewandowski: Euro Star 2016, now available on iOS
and Android devices, football-crazy fans can challenge friends to a
fierce keepie-uppie battle. Fantastic prizes await those who master
their finger-football skills to become the best in Europe.
Gaining enormous popularity in recent years, Lewandowski has
become a household name among European football fans. With this
game, he takes his established digital presence to a new level,
inviting millions of supporters to share in his training before the
upcoming tournament.
"I am thrilled to feature in a game that will add
to the experience of the Euros. At every warm-up, we do hundreds of
keepie-uppies, developing ball control skills that give us the
decisive edge on the pitch. I hope the fans will enjoy the
game," he said.
By helping Robert learn new tricks to show off spectacular
combos, players earn performance points which can be used to choose
the perfect gear for the star. Everyone can personalise the game
experience as they wish with dozens of jerseys, boots, balls, hats,
and locations (including Paris's
iconic Eiffel Tower) available from the store.
With scores being compared online in real-time, football fans
can challenge their friends via Facebook to revive their
keepie-uppie competition from offline five-a-side football games or
compete with players from all over the world - with top-scorers up
for a chance to win gadgets signed by Lewandowski himself.
Lewandowski: Euro Star 2016 is available for free
in App Store and Google Play in 15 languages,
including English, German, French, and Polish.
Fuero Games is one of Poland's leading mobile games studios,
responsible for such hits as The Witcher: Battle
Arena and Age of Cavemen. "We are
delighted to work with Robert to allow fans
to fully identify with their favourite player, and for him to
strengthen his relations with
supporters," said Stanisław Fiedor, the studio's CEO.
Poland's gaming industry is
estimated to be worth €360m and is the largest in Central Europe, with an estimated 13.4 million
players and 160 companies employing 6,000 people. The Polish
government has pledged to invest €120m to support its dynamic
growth.
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