Boost Mobile has partnered with Blister Entertainment, a leading provider of location-based entertainment services to introduce Swordfish and Torpedo Bay, the first GPS-enabled Java games in the U.S. Boost customers can play both games now by downloading the applications directly from their Java technology-enabled Boost phone. Each game costs $5.99 for the first month and $2.99 for each additional month.

About Swordfish

Cast the lure, and try to catch a big one! Swordfish is a location-based game that uses GPS technology to find schools of virtual fish located around the player. Users attempt to catch fish and can post their scores to an online leader board. Using GPS technology, included in all Boost Mobile phones, a player's position is determined via a fish-finder so they can see where the nearest school of virtual fish is located in relation to their current position - just like real fishing.

Boost customers begin fishing by moving within range of the Swordfish. The distance layers need to move will vary between 25 yards to approximately 100 yards. It's up to the gamer to decide which school of fish they want to move toward. As a handicap, Swordfish provides information on where the nearest school of fish is located and real world maps of the player's location so navigation is easier.

Once the player hooks a fish – the phone vibrates and a tension meter appears on the left hand side of the phone’s screen. Players need to toggle with the virtual line to gradually reel-in the Swordfish. Users shouldn't be too quick to reel it in fast as too much tension will snap their line. Not enough tension and the fish will escape. This location-based game makes the fishing fast and physical, and requires both patience and stamina to reel-in a "big one".