My Moviestar: Dream High: Movie Star-Making Game Coming to AppStore

Seoul,  KR   Jun 14, 2012

[prMac.com] Seoul, Korea - Pictosoft is pleased to announce the upcoming update of My Moviestar: Dream High, a social iOS game that's all about rising to the top of the charts from the depths of obscurity. Filled with exciting challenges, and debuting in the App Store on June 19th, 2012, this app takes steps to make sure the climb to the top isn't an easy one.

The game features Betty, a failed pop idol who was expelled from her position for making repeated mistakes. One day, while watching TV, Betty bears witness to a former rival's ascension into stardom. Betty decides she can do better, and as the player, it's your job to help her.

Live the dream of being a Top Star! Hollywood is now on your hands. Be the heroine of famous movie titles such as The Devil Wears Prada, Bring It On, and Titanic. Perfect for people who love casual, social and simulation games and are very fashion conscious, My Moviestar: Dream High lets users become fashion stars and the envy of other celebrities.

Carve your way to the top!
* Pass the audition for a main role in famous movies including Sex and The City, Titanic, And Black Swan
* Practice acting continually to become a top star

You're a trendsetter!
* Make a fashion star
* Hundreds of clothing, accessories, and hair styles decorated with your look available in the shop
* Skin care, nail art, even upgrade your sweet home

It's a pretty amusing story!
* Experience the whole story of becoming A-list movie star from an unknown actor
* Find your sweetheart

Be social!
* Like and read a movie book with your friends
* Share your achievements and fascinating look on Facebook

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
* Requires iOS 4.0 or later
* 8.4 MB

Availability:
My Moviestar: Dream High will be released on June 19, 2012 and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store.

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Based in Seoul, Korea, Pictosoft was founded by Sehoon Kim. Pictosoft was established in 2003 to develop and publish unique video games for the mobile platform. Copyright (C) 2003-2012 Pictosoft. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.
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Catch the uncatchable: Cocky Roach game is available on the App Store

New York, NY    May 29, 2012

[prMac.com] Yerevan, Armenia - Suren Hakobyan has announced the release and worldwide availability of Cocky Roach, his new fast-paced game for iPhone and iPod touch. With simple rules, intuitive touch controls, and dynamic gameplay Cocky Roach is the title that would appeal to the pick up and play gamers of the iOS world.

The game both entertains and tests users quickness and accuracy. The player's mission is to catch speedy bugs at one tap, as the screen is extremely fragile. To succeed Cocky Roach players should avoid accidental and unnecessary dabs as frivolous tapping is penalized and the screen solidity drops dramatically with every extra touch.

Cocky Roach features forty levels of fun accompanied by uplifting musical score. Users should apply all their cunning and show quick reaction to stop huge bugs that crack the screen under their weight. What makes the game even more exciting is the available power-ups for both players and insects. Little hearts that randomly appear on the screen multiply bugs making users mission twice as hard, while in time collected gold stars help to improve users' statistics.

"Cocky Roach is an extremely buoyant game to play that will keep you on your toes up to the last level. Those cute bugs that move across the screen at an alarming rate are absolutely unpredictable in their actions. You never know where they will be in the next second and what happens next", commented Suren Hakobyan, the game creator.

Device requirements:
* Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 4.0 or later
* 17.0 MB

Pricing and availability:
Cocky Roach 1.0 is $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide, exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

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Suren Hakobyan is an indie developer who strives to develop games that make people smile. The main idea of his titles is an easy to grasp concept, simplicity, and positive emotions. Copyright (C) 2012 Suren Hakobyan. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.
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The Official FIM Speedway GP 2012 Game accelerates onto iOS and Android

London,  GB   May 28, 2012

[prMac.com] London, United Kingdom - Independent European developer, Vivid Games, and BSI Speedway Ltd, today announce the release of the official FIM Speedway GP 2012 racing game on the App Store and Google Play.

FIM Speedway GP 2012 challenges players bike skills to the limit, as they suit up to compete in the dynamic and compelling world of Speedway, the no brakes, one gear motorbike racing sensation. Set during the 2012 Grand Prix season, players will attempt to leave their opponents in their dust as they veer and power-slide round 12 real-world stadiums, battling against 15 superstar Speedway riders to be crowned the 2012 champion. Live commentary from famous motorsport journalist Tomasz Lorek delivers players the electric atmosphere of the stadium.

Remigiusz Koscielny, CEO of Vivid games said "We're thrilled to have had the opportunity to work with BSI Speedway again to translate the excitement of Speedway into the most exhilarating racing game on mobile devices"
Commenting on the launch of the new game, BSI Speedway's managing director, Paul Bellamy said: "The world championship FIM Speedway GP format is perfect for gaming platforms - it's easy to understand, exciting to play not just for speedway fans but for motorsport and computer game fans across the world. We are very excited to launch the 2012 version and continue the increase in growth of popularity amongst sports fans globally."
Building on the success of its predecessor FIM Speedway GP 2012 has a wealth of new and enhanced features combining stunning 3D visuals and intuitive one-touch controls to deliver the ultimate heart-pounding racing experience.

Game Features:
* Rich 3D graphics and stunning gameplay that puts you right in the middle of the action
* Race around 12 real-world circuits against 15 riders from the 2012 season
* Evaluate your race performance and tweak your strategy with 3D replay mode
* Play in either Casual or Pro gameplay modes
* Purchase upgrades to improve your performance

FIM Speedway GP 2012 is a universal app and is available now for 1.49/$1.99/Euro1.59 on iOS and Android devices.

About IMG:
IMG Worldwide is a global sports, entertainment and media business, with nearly 3,000 employees operating in 30 countries around the globe. IMG's areas of expertise are diverse and wide ranging: IMG College; IMG's Joint Ventures in China, Brazil and India; IMG Media; IMG Events and Federations; IMG Fashion; IMG Models; IMG Art Commerce; IMG Clients; IMG Academies

Device Requirements:
* iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation) and iPad
* Requires iOS 4.0 or later
* 206 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Speedway GP 2012 (v1.0) is $1.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

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Brain Boards - The Best Memory Game Ever Created

London,  GB   May 22, 2012

[prMac.com] Cupertino, California - iOS Users Around The Globe Are Improving Their Memories And Brain Efficiency With Brain Boards - A Brain Workout Game for iPhone.

Launched by VIPS International Ltd, Brain Boards for iPhone offers users a fun and challenging memory game that will test and improve short term memory retention capacity and brain co-ordination skills. Based on the scientific principle that the human brain can be trained for improved multitasking, better use of subconscious thinking and improved overall efficiency, Brain Boards challenges users with an increasingly difficult memory puzzle game that is easy-to-play and provides a brain workout and improved performance.

Suitable for users of all ages, including children, the rules of Brain Board are simple; numbers appear for a few seconds on a game board of 25 squares and players must remember the locations of these numbers in order to tap the squares in ascending numerical order once the board has been cleared. Despite sounding simple, this is a complex test of memory and co-ordination that will test all users regardless of their IQ and current brain performance levels.

Offering a variety of difficulties, from Easy (sequences of 4 numbers) to Expert (sequences of 9 numbers) each selection contains 6 increasingly frantic levels and 4 rounds for each level - in total an increasingly difficult 144 rounds of challenging memory tests. The best Memory Score for each level is automatically saved allowing comparison with previous performance as well as competition against friends.

"Brain Boards has been specifically designed as a brain workout that can be used by players of all ages and skill levels." commented Vipin Selvaraj of VIPS International Ltd. "We believe that Brain Boards is the best memory game ever created and used regularly will improve brain performance, short term memory retention and subconscious efficiency."

Brain Boards, the best memory game for all ages that allows you to play, enjoy and rate your memory, is available now in the App Store for iOS devices. For more information or media inquiries, contact Mark Johnson of appshout! on behalf of VIPS International at 1 408 757 0156 or press@myappshout.com.

Device Requirements:

* iOS 3.0 or later
* iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad
* 3.8 MB

Pricing and Availability:

Brain Boards 1.1 is only $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

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Bump Noddle Free and Pro - Best Match and Eliminate Game

Burlington, MA    May 13, 2012

[prMac.com] Burlington, Massachusetts - LinkDesks Inc. today is pleased to announce the release and immediate availability of Bump Noddle 1.0, its fun new match and eliminate game for iPhone, iPad and iPhone touch. Come to find and match your birthpet. Lovely Chinese Zodiac in four season scenes, Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. More beautiful graphics, more fun properties, more playable scenes and more challenging! Game Center supported. Bump Noddle features two modes:

Classic Mode:
There are four scenes in classic mode, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter. Each season has 25 levels. As the number of level gets higher, we see more properties, more playable, and more challenging. After you passed each level, you will have one to three stars indicating your scores. Get more stars!

Endless Mode:
Before time ends up, get your highest score. Let's go do a game here and see the ratings in Game Center. One hint, endless mode is a good place to collect properties and coins. You will need to collect 45 stars in classic mode to enable endless mode.

Properties:
* Hint: Help you find the active noddle which can be eliminated
* Key:Use key to unlock new classic and endless levels. Or sell it to get more coins
* Magic Stick: Eliminate single noddle
* Bomb: Use bomb to eliminate 3x3 noddles
* Flighing: A lightning will explode to eliminate noddles in same line, both vertical and horizontal
* Time speed up or slow down: Time speed up or slow down
* Eliminate the same: The same noddles will be eliminated
* Stone: Stone cannot be eliminated, but you can use a hammer to break it. Get/Ungrade hammer in store to break it.
* Ice: Noddle with ice cannot be eliminated. Ice can be broken with a hammer, or ice will disappear automatically after some time.
* Energy Bomb: Energy bomb has 3 levels. Level 1 can eliminate 3*3 noddles, can use once when energy is full. Level 2 can eliminate 5*6 noddles, can use twice when energy is full. Level 3 can eliminate 7*7 noddles, can use three times when energy is full
* Store: Use coin to buy and ungrade game properties. Also you can buy coins here, buy any amount of coin will remove built-in advertisement

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 4.1 or later
* 23.7 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Bump Noddle Pro 1.0 is only $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category. A free version, Bump Noddle Free, is also available.

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Flensburg,  DE   May 10, 2012

[prMac.com] Flensburg, Germany - Bostorm is pleased to announce the release of Team Cascai 1.0, a strategic action game for the iPad. The challenges of the game are not based on a large variety of units, but on intelligent usage of the possibilities at hand. Both timing and boldness is more important than creating endless streams of units. A groovy soundtrack accompanies the missions and was especially made for the game.

The game consists of three variants; Single player maps, single player power missions and multiplayer maps. The 10 single player maps start out easy and culminates in an epic level 10 finale. Each of the 13 power missions are created around special features. Winning a power mission will grant the player a special extra feature, which then can be activated before starting a new map. Various maps for playing 2, 3 and 4 players over Game Center are included. Maps for fast head-on games and also more complicated maps for longer playing sessions are found in the map collection.

In general anything on the map can and should be dragged around. The avatar is always the center of the view, so any action must be taken with your avatar exposed to the scene.

There are 3 other units besides the avatar. Energy pucks, towers and shredders.

Energy pucks deliver the energy for the avatar to create units and to fire its missile weapons. The player can join two pucks of the same kind to a new more energetic puck. There are 6 different energy pucks and the most energetic ones will also heal the avatar when collected.

Towers are the most dangerous units. The strongly armed towers fire tesla beam weapons on any enemy unit coming too close. Also, they upgrade to higher levels when having killed a given amount of foes. At the highest level towers will also fire missiles.

Shredders are fast rotating discs with very sharp edges. When the player creates a shredder, it will hunt down the closest enemy until defeated.

Some features are not explained in the tutorial of the game. The player will have to figure out how to activate them and will be rewarded by achievements in the Game Center.

Feature Highlights:
* 10 Single player mission ranging from easy to hard in difficulty
* 13 single player quest missions for gaining new powers
* 13 Multiplayer maps for 2, 3 and 4 players
* Realistic behavior of the objects collision and movement. The game uses a physics engine for this
* Based on cocos2d for iPhone, also using Box2D

Device Requirements:
* iPad
* Requires iOS 5.0 or later
* 30 MB

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Rehsco is a privately held company by Martin J. Rehder with departments in Germany and Denmark. The core business of Rehsco is consultancy on system architecture and system integration. The focus is on medium to large scale applications. Bostorm is the Label for all applications launched on the App Store by Rehsco. Copyright (C) 2012 Rehsco. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Puzzle Friends - Brand New Free Puzzle Game for iPhone, iPad and iPod

Doncaster,  GB   Apr 28, 2012

[prMac.com] Doncaster, United Kingdom - Pocketeers has announced the release of its new Free physics based puzzle game "Puzzle Friends" to the Apple iTunes App Store. Use the power of physics to destroy the super bugs in this mind bending brain beating puzzle game with cool physics. Build, solve and share puzzles with friends and family across iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Android phones and tablets, Bada and BlackBerry PlayBook.

Puzzle Friends features a built-in game puzzle editor that enables gamers to build their own puzzles using an easy to use drag and drop interface. The built-in editor also allows gamers to upload their puzzles to Pocketeers server which then provides a unique short numerical code that players can share with anyone regardless of phone / tablet type.

Features at a glance: 
* Cool physics puzzler
* Great colourful graphics and music
* 2 zones free, more available
* 20 custom puzzle slots
* Built in game puzzle editor to build your own brain busting puzzles!
* Share your own created puzzles with friends across many devices for free (even none iOS phones and tablets)
* Round records and Scoreloop leader boards
* Share scores on Facebook
* Share puzzles with friends on Facebook or using Puzzle Friends short code puzzle share system to share with anyone over email, SMS, twitter etc..
* Built-in shop where you can purchase new puzzles or extra strings that can be used bonus scores or help to solve more challenging puzzles

Puzzle Friends was developed using the free cross-platform IwGame Game Engine and the Marmalade SDK. New zones, new physics and new objects coming soon.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 3.0 or later
* 5.7 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Puzzle Friends 3.2 is Free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Entertainment category.

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Established in 2002, Pocketeers Limited is a UK based game and app developer responsible for the development of the free open source cross platform game development engine and unified ad serving SDK IwGame / IwGameAds. Copyright (C) 2002-2012 Pocketeers Limited All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Feed the Monster IOS Game App Update Released

Virginia Beach, VA    Apr 28, 2012

[prMac.com] Virginia Beach, Virginia - ZiggityZoom has announced a new update for their award-winning iOS game app Feed the Monster for the iPhone. A fun family and kids app, Feed the Monster has been getting rave reviews since the iPhone release in December. It recently won two Readers Choice Awards from About for "Best Game for iPhone" and "Best Kids App". The latest version of the game includes a fun, new "vibration" feature when the Monsters are fed one of the non-food items in the game, a battery ... which accompanies the Monster getting shocked. There has also been a change in the instructions for playing "Food Catch" with your Monster, which should allow players to increase their scores.

Geared to kids of all ages, players can create their own Monsters and interact with them. Poke the Monsters for funny little reactions, like burping, farting and "hello" ... cute, but slightly rude little Monsters that get the kids giggling. Not only do players get to create their very own monster by choosing from a variety of body, eye, arm, horn, leg, and mouth pieces, but they also get to take their monster through a series of game challenges.

Feed the Monster features cute and funny Monsters and the app is based on the original, and most popular, online game featured on the ZiggityZoom website. The interactive app, however, features a Monster Creator, the Feeding Frenzy, a Merge Machine, a Food Fight game, a Food Catch game and funny Special Foods for special Monster reactions. Free Updates will feature new Monsters, Monster parts and more Special Foods. Feed the Monster is also available for the iPad.

Feed the Monster is their first collaborative app, working with Huminah Huminah Animation, an animation studio from Nova Scotia, as the developer. This app is strictly all about fun entertainment. Additional apps are in the pipeline for ZiggityZoom, including book apps and educational apps.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 4.0 or later
* 21.3 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Feed The Monster 1.0.2 is $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

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Rocket Scientist and Programmer Launch First Mobile Game - Cannon Cat

San Francisco, CA    Apr 26, 2012

[prMac.com] San Francisco, California - Loqheart, a two-man game studio, is testing whether the combination of a genius programmer and a rocket scientist can make a blockbuster mobile game. Their first mobile game, Cannon Cat, is a cute 2-D action-adventure game that follows a heroic cat flying through the sky from cannon to cannon, whose mission is to save all the flying fish from an Evil Emu. This epic story, easy one-tap gameplay, and 80+ levels are available now for free on the App Store for all iOS devices.

So why did this unlikely duo get together to make mobile games in the first place? When asked, David said, "I left rocket science surprisingly because it was too boring and lacked the creativity and innovation I got into engineering to pursue. Mobile games is much more exciting and allows me to explore far more parts of my brain."

It was at a Facebook game startup, that David met Don, a seasoned game developer, where they immediately connected on their passion for creating games. They soon quit their jobs and formed Loqheart, to create their own mobile games.

But you can tell from their first game, Cannon Cat, their science backgrounds haven't left them completely. Peppered with flying robots, portals, floating islands, and air cannons, Cannon Cat's world is clearly born from the minds of technology and science-fiction enthusiasts. And yet this game has all the cuteness and casual fun that will appeal to any fan of Angry Birds or Tiny Wings. With only one-tap to launch the cat, timing is everything in this game. It starts off easy enough but gets challenging for even a seasoned gamer.

When asked what inspired this wacky world of Cannon Cat, Don jokingly replied, "We actually created Cannon Cat in one week. The prototype at least. It was just a cat with a blue cape flying from one cannon to the next. People loved it. And from this simple prototype we crafted an entire world around it." David added, "And we wanted to surprise and break people's expectations. That's why in our world, fish can fly, islands float in mid-air, and cats save fish instead of eating them."

Games after all are a place where the impossible can happen and people can feel free to take risks. And it's no wonder a rocket scientist and game designer got together to take the ultimate risk, making it big with a cute little mobile game.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 4.3.0 or later
* 17.5 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Cannon Cat 1.0.3 is Free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

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Artgig Launches Three New Apps for Eoz Games

Pleasantville, NY    Apr 26, 2012

[prMac.com] Pleasantville, New York - Boutique interactive shop, Artgig Studio, may be best known in the App Store for their popular kids education apps, Alien Buddies and Shake-a-Phrase, but the core business of Artgig continues to be developers for hire. Artgig has announced the launch of a trio of universal apps: Roman Backgammon, Word Cracker and Ticker Quiz, for new company, eoz games.

Ticker Quiz is a handy pocket game to test your stock symbol knowledge. The app can be played two ways: by company name, or by ticker. The timed game can be played solo, or in head-to-head mode, and the top scores appear on the Game Center leader boards.

Word Cracker challenges you to solve words with only consonants showing, by sliding the vowels back where they belong in a timed solo or head-to-head game. The app offers three difficulty settings, and can be played with or without spaces (think hangman). The game also has a hints option when you need a clue. Like Ticker Quiz, Word Cracker top scores appear on the Game Center leaderboards.

Roman Backgammon unearths the roots of the classic Backgammon game to deliver a unique experience with slightly different rules and a custom game board and dice design to take you back in time. The game can be played in standard one or two player modes, or you can select an opponent from anywhere in the world using Game Center. Three levels of difficulty ensure a broad range of play, making it a good choice for first time players and children. iTunes integration even lets you select music from your own library.

Artgig President, Matthew Kicinski, ruminates over the speed of app development from the time Artgig first met with eoz games, "All three apps started as sketches on index cards and just a couple of months later, they're available for sale in the App Store and a new game company is born." Kicinski says "The apps might be bigger and shinier now, but the simplicity of the original concepts remains intact and that's what makes a good game. They haven't strayed too far from their 3 x 5 beginnings."

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Artgig Studio is an award winning boutique interactive agency based in Westchester, NY. Artgig's key employees first met while working together at Sunburst Technology, then a division of Houghton Mifflin Interactive, developing and producing award winning educational tools and games for schools and children. In 2002, Matthew Kicinski launched Artgig with Steven Grosmark and Elisabeth Cherry. Since then, Artgig's capabilities and portfolio have expanded to include mainstream websites using open source and proprietary CMS platforms, games, enterprise web tools, mobile applications, our own continuing education LMS platform, and Educational apps available in the App Store-developed under the Artgig Apps brand. Notable Artgig clients include: John F. Kennedy Library, Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Kaplan K12 Learning, Turtle Pond Publications, and other educational publishers and institutions. Copyright (C) 2012 Artgig Studio. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Cutout Fighter 1.5 - Retro, Arcade, Paper Game - Free for Limited Time

Vilnius,  LT   Apr 24, 2012 in Games

[prMac.com] Vilnius, Lithuania - Eligo Games today is pleased to introduce Cutout Fighter 1.5 for iOS, which is available for free Limited Time. It is a Retro style game based on a fast-paced 2D fighter game engine utilizing pixelated-style graphics with blood free paper effects and mini games inside of it. Set in a world where everything, including the characters, is made out of paper, players must fight their way through levels of opponents to reach, battle and destroy the paper-consuming nemesis, The Black Hole. With the survival of Paper World on the line, players must cut, slash, tear and dissolve opponents, to reach the powerful boss and win the game.

"Cutout Fighter is the 2D casual fighting game you've been waiting for," stated Eligo Games' CEO Pavel Laurs. "Created for gamers by gamers, available free for a limited time and injected with mini games, Cutout Fighter throws you into Paper World, where you'll have to build your skill to feel free to leave."

Cutout Fighter's imaginative storyline blurs the line between game and reality. Set in Pixel Universe's Paper World, in the depths of the Game Designer's mind, the peaceful cutout paper inhabitants must battle a vengeful creature created and discarded by the Game Designer. This creature, The Black Hole, wants to destroy all of the paper inhabitants of Paper World. To save their world, the paper characters must fight other paper characters to advance levels and to destroy the Black Hole.

Choosing from seven characters and seven battle settings, players battle with kicks, punches, jumps, and specialized moves like cuts, tears, and dissolves, to defeat opponents. Much more than a simple push button fighter, Cutout Fighter players have special Paper Overdrive challenges, where they compete against the clock to employ specialized fighting moves.

Timed Paper Overdrives are divided into four categories according to the type of damage they inflict: Cut, Tear, Dissolve, and Cremate. In Cut Paper Overdrives, players must accomplish tasks such as using finger swipes to trace slash lines and inflict damage on competitors. In Tear Paper Overdrives, player tasks include trying to beat the clock in tearing limbs from opponents using ropes and gears. In Dissolve Paper Overdrives, players complete timed tasks such as filling test tubes with the correct potion formula to dissolve an opponent. In the Cremate Paper Overdrive, players must construct a flamethrower before time runs out, to incinerate their opponent.

With over 1,500 hand-drawn images, an 8-bit music soundtrack, and more than 200 sound effects, Cutout Fighter is 2D gaming art. Cutout Fighter's cartoon characters feature animated paper effects and avoid the bloody animation of many 2D Fighter games. Players choose from seven characters, seven unique game locations, Tournament or Single Game play mode, and three levels of difficulty in this highly customizable, fast and dynamic arcade style game.

Cutout Fighter features many fun-to-unlock upgrades for characters and settings. Upgradable characters have abilities that increase the game challenges and fun. Upgradable and standard game settings include Paper City, Hospital, Secret Garden, Dream World, Savannah, Secret Base, and Beta Ground. Changeable settings and characters make this a dynamic game that players will enjoy. Players may play a quick game for a few minutes or an extended hours-long, skill-perfecting marathon.

Feature Highlights:
* Fast and fun game
* Retro, artistic pixelated graphics style
* Animated paper effects, instead of blood
* 1500+ hand-drawn, handcrafted images
* 200+ stunning sound effects
* Choose from 7 characters, including 2 secret characters
* 7 Paper World settings to choose from, including 2 secret
* Unleash 4 Deadly Paper Overdrives, killing opponent instantly
* Classic, arcade style fighting control system
* Choose from Single or Tournament game modes
* Customize with one of three levels of difficulty
* Game Center Achievements and Leader Boards via Apple's Game Center

Cutout Fighter offers players many options to customize the game. Players may choose levels of difficulty from Lame, Wicked and Insane levels. Players may adjust the volume or the music and sound effects independently, offering the chance to mute the background music while boosting sound effect levels. Both Quick Game and Tournament Mode settings offer the ability to customize the number of rounds and the length of each tournament, with lengths ranging form 120 seconds to the unlimited infinity play.

Cutout Fighter features over twenty player achievement badges based on performance during game play. Achievements include "I Did It!" a reward for successfully executing one Paper Overdrive, "No Time to Stop," received for playing for at least five hours, and "Score Grinder," an award for earning at least 100,000 points in Tournament Mode. Award badges are kept in a player's Trophy list and include information, by percentage, of how close a player is to receiving each badge.

Eligo Games has taken care to maintain the high quality and exquisite design for which they, the creators of Gods of Nibiru, are known. Available on the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad platforms, Cutout Fighter can be found worldwide in the App Store. With upgradable options, Cutout Fighter can be downloaded for free Limited Time. Players may earn achievements and compare scores with friends and others via Apple's Game Center and Leaderboards.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
* Requires iOS 4.1 or later
* 18.3 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Cutout Fighter 1.5 is free for a limited time and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category. Optional features and characters are available as in-app purchases.

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Based in Vilnius, Lithuania, Eligo Games was founded by Pavel Laurs in 2011. Eligo Games is small independent game development studio comprised of a team of individuals who are passionate about games. Eligo Games creates games that are innovative and fun to play. Copyright (C) 2011-2012 Eligo Games. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.

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Pictures Mania HD 3 for Retina iPad: New, Free, Spot the Difference Game

Shanghai,  CN   Apr 23, 2012

[prMac.com] Shanghai, China - Racoon Digital Technology today is pleased to announce Pictures Mania HD 3 v1.0.1 free for iPad, their newest spot the difference Game, which includes 70 levels, 3 modes of play, and Retina display support on the New iPad. Currently one of the Top 3 Family Games in China, it features pairs of beautiful, still life photos from everyday life in China. For one or 2 players, puzzle fans have just 2 minutes to spot all 5 differences between the photos, touching them as fast as possible to score points and avoiding errors that cost 10 seconds. The challenging game offers three modes of play: Arcade, Challenge, and Versus, and includes Magical Magnifiers for hints plus optional, in-app purchases.

With a sophisticated scoring system that awards points based on both difficulty and time expended, Pictures Mania HD is not an ordinary spot the difference game. The still life, HD photos are all expertly composed and lit, and the differences are not easily noticed. Most enjoyable of all are the unusual photographs themselves, unusual only in that they are from everyday life in China, rather than the typical photos that picture scenes from life in the U.S. Still life photos of meals, cooking, desk tops, vegetables, flowers, money, puppets, etc. are distinctly Chinese photos, and studying them carefully, searching for the differences between the side-by-side photos, also reveals the fascinating differences between them and their American counterparts.

In Arcade mode, the player has 2 minutes to find all 5 differences and errors result in a 10 second penalty. The faster they are found, the more points each difference scores. A Magical Magnifier, which reveals one difference yet to be discovered, can be used to complete a level if necessary, but there are a limited number available. In Challenge mode, time remaining after finishing a level determines the amount of time available on the next level. In addition, in this mode one photo may be flipped, with left/right relationships reversed. Animated Trouble Balloons may appear, obscuring the photos, and the player must use precious time to drag them out of the way. The Versus mode is a competition game between two players. The player finding the most differences at any level scores a win, and the first player to score three wins is the winner of the game.

Feature Highlights:
* Retina display support for the New iPad
* HD display support for iPad 1 and 2
* 70 super-high-quality levels included
* Three interesting game modes: Arcade, Challenge and Versus
* Brand new game play in Challenge mode
* Play with your family and friends in Versus Mode with just one iPad
* Every level has more than 10 different combinations
* More than 200 extra levels can be downloaded as an in-app purchase
* We are continuously releasing additional, challenging levels
* Game ranking for global players competing
* Upload your photo and share achievements by SNS
* Arcade mode play against the clock
* Challenge mode with mirror-image photos and balloons for extra fun and challenge
* Versus mode for two-player gameplay

"In this latest version of Pictures Mania, you get 70 levels and all 3 modes of play unlocked," stated Zou Ya Feng of Racoon Digital Technology. "Better than any other spot the difference game in the App Store, our Pictures Mania HD series has achieved more than 800,000 free and paid downloads!"

Language Support:
* U.S. English and Chinese

Device Requirements:
* Compatible with iPad
* Requires iOS 4.0 or later
* 43.3 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Pictures Mania HD 3 v1.0.1 is free for a limited time only, and it is available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category. The normal price is $1.99 (USD). Additional Levels and Magnifiers are available as in-app purchases for $0.99 and up. Pictures Mania Deluxe 1.1.1 for Mac OS X is available from the Mac App Store in the Games category for $2.99. Review copies are available on request.

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Based in Shanghai, China, Racoon Digital Technology was founded by Wang Zhi Yong, as an iOS development company engaged in developing polished iOS games. All members of the Racoon Digital Technology team have 5-10 years of experience with MMO game development. Pets World and Dino World for iOS will be released soon. Copyright (C) 2012 Racoon Digital Technology Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.

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Award-winning developer releases Trunky Fish Game for iPad/iPhone

Copenhagen,  DK   Apr 20, 2012

[prMac.com] Copenhagen, Denmark - Do you want a unique new game for your children to play on their iPad or iPhone? From the makers of Trunky Learns Letters, in the top 10 list of educational games in over 10 countries around the world, including the US, and countries around Scandinavia and the Middle East, comes the latest game: Trunky Fishing Game!

Remember that fishing game toy we all played as kids? It was first made by the McLoughlin Brothers back in 1890. Many generations later, that toy is still going strong! Now, we have brought it to iPads and iPhones so you can share it with your children.

We have seen the excitement in children's eyes as they played the Trunky Fish Game. They used all possible limbs and toes to drag the fish into their buckets! Not only is there a fun fishing mode, but also an educational mode where the player hunts for the right letter, number or color.

To ensure the game is not too easy, there are some fun challenges. The clock is ticking! You must catch all the fish before your time runs out. Also, you need to time your fish capture with the gaping mouth of the fish! If the fish is not ready to be caught, you will scare it away and have to wait to finish the challenge! If that's not enough, then you can spin the pond to make the fish even harder to catch.

What's really neat about this game, is that you can even play it with a friend in the two player mode. Experience tells us, though, that soon, the whole family will be joining in and playing the game!

The idea for Trunky started years ago with an ambition to develop fun learning games to educate young children in an engaging way. The award-winning team's vision was nurtured by years of experience making games for teachers, parents and kids with powerful learning and educational content. Do watch out for more games coming your way!

Supported Languages:
* US English, German, Arabic, Swedish and Danish (Dutch, French and Russian follows soon)

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 3.1.3 or later
* 41.5 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Trunky Fishing Game 1.0 is $1.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

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UpsideDown Games is subsidiary of Serious Games Interactive, which is a research-based award-winning company that has developed games for many years. The company has gained the attention from major news outlets, such as CNN, BBC, Washington Post, Le Monde, Spiegel, and El Pais. Headed by Simon Egenfeldt-Nielsen, the team has won several awards. By leveraging their years of experience in the field UpsideDown Games' aim is to make fun learning games for young children. Copyright (C) 2012 UpsideDown Games. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Quadrupull for iOS - A brand new take on the Classic Labyrinth Game

Farmington Hills, MI    Apr 17, 2012 

[prMac.com] Farmington Hills, Michigan - Quadrupull is a single player game and currently has 75 levels to play through. The objective of each level is to move the balls from their starting position to each of the spaces with a white circle, and these white circles must be occupied simultaneously. The balls move by tilting the device. The outer ring of each balls determines in what direction the ball moves when the device is tilted, and its center determines how it interacts with other balls.

The silver ring means the ball is pulled down, the blue ring is up, the yellow ring means left, the green ring is right, and the gray ring means the ball cannot move at all. The orange center means the ball will repel other balls on contact. The purple center means the ball will stick to other balls on contact, and can often make it impossible to complete the level without restarting. The yellow center allows the ball to be dragged around the screen by touching it.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, 3/4G iPod touch and iPad
* iOS 4.3 or later.
* 5.3 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Quadrupull 1.0.3 is $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category. Quadrupull Lite is free and contains the first 15 levels of Quadrupull. Quadrupull Lite is also available, and contains the first 15 levels of Quadrupull.

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Nitro1 Adds a Fun Twist to the 3D Maze Game for iPhone and iPad

Neptune, NJ    Apr 13, 2012

[prMac.com] Neptune, New Jersey - Joining the ranks of other successful games that are captivating the world today on iPhones and iPads, Nitro1 announced their new game, CatCity as its first entry into the App Store. In a marketplace filled with competitive games, Nitro1 declares their new addition "1st of its kind in the App Store."

With its unique gameplay and beautiful 3D graphics, CatCity is poised to be a hit with both children and adults. Vincent Curto, representative of Nitro1 describes the game. "CatCity is a fun, exciting new twist on the 3D single/multi-player maze game with a 'capture the flag' twist for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with eye-catching graphics. It is Retina ready, offers beautiful 3D graphics, lots of fun characters, is multi-player and offers randomized treat placement and intelligent enemies that keeps the game interesting." And don't forget the catchy music that you'll be humming long after you've turned the game off.

Released March 27, this new game follows you, playing as one of 6 cats, through a maze of fun game play. Curto continues, "Find your favorite items that Buster stole, all while avoiding Buster! The object of the game is to be the first one to navigate your cat so he finds all his favorite things. But, don't think it's going to be easy. The items are randomly scattered throughout the maze and you have to make sure you avoid Buster the bulldog." The game doesn't end though when or if Buster catches you. Curto explains, "But, you will have to start over and get all your favorite things again. Along the way, you can pick up fish treats that can later be converted to coins if you win."

One of the kid-friendly features that CatCity offers is a Kids Mode. Curto explains, "Buster stressing you out? Turn him off and play a few rounds without Buster chasing you. You can always turn Buster back on. (Kids Mode is currently for single player only.)" Multi-player capabilities are available so it's easy to play against your friends, too. CatCity is a Universal app that can be downloaded onto iPhone 3GS or newer, iPod touch 3rd Generation or newer (32GB and 64GB only), iPad 1 and 2.

As an added incentive, Nitro1 are offering specials to new app buyers. "During our launch, we are giving everyone 500 Coins to start. Use these coins towards unlocking new characters and levels and other items. Earn more coins by winning the game and having your treats converted to coins. Or, if you're a little impatient, just visit the coin store to unlock those other characters and levels right away" says Curto. Coin packs can be purchased or earned through social sharing.

The game is currently priced at $0.99 and Curto explains that "CatCity has many characters, levels, and features that are immediately available. Like many games in the App Store, there is the option of purchasing extra Coins to enhance gameplay."

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 4.3 or later
* 19.6 MB

Pricing and Availability:
CatCity 1.0 is only $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

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Nitro1 Entertainment LLC is a developer focused on making fun and addictive games for iOS and Android. Copyright (C) 2012 Nitro1 Entertainment LLC. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Ukneeq Solutions releases RatScrew 1.0 for iOS - Egyptian Card Game

Lewisville, TX    Apr 13, 2012

[prMac.com] Lewisville, Texas - Ukneeq Solutions has announced the release of RatScrew 1.0, their first game for the iPad and iPhone. RatScrew is an intriguing card game that matches your pattern recognition skills with your reaction time as well as your wits. Its fun for the whole family. You can play against your friends or the computer. Just remember that you are never out of the game till the game is over! You may know the game as Egyptian Ratscrew, Egyptian War, Egyptian Rat War, Egyptian Rat Slap, ERS, or just Slaps. No matter what you call it, it is highly addictive.

To play a card you can tap, swipe, or drag your card to play it on the pile. Each player also has their own slap area in the shape of a hand. Hit the hand to slap the pile when you see a slap combination. You can also setup the slap rules in the settings and turn on just the rules you are use to playing or you can try different combinations to maximize your fun.

Features include:
* HD Images that are optimized for Retina Displays including the new iPad
* Single or Multi-player modes up to 4 players
* 3 levels of computer players
* Fun sounds that you can enable/disable
* 7 of the more popular slap rules
* Appropriate for the whole family to enjoy

You can also add:
* Selectable Card Packs
* Selectable Playing Surfaces

Device Requirements:
* iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, 3/4G iPod touch and iPad
* Requires iOS 5.0 or later
* 18.8 MB

Pricing and Availability:
RatScrew 1.0 is only $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

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Located in Lewisville, Texas, Ukneeq Solutions was founded in 2012 by Fedil Grogan. Ukneeq Solutions is a mobile development company. They are working on releasing both iOS apps and Android Apps. All Material and Software (C) 2012 Ukneeq Solutions / All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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iOS Puzzle Game Arabian Tiles Inspired By Android lock screen Released

Brisbane,  AU   Apr 12, 2012

[prMac.com] Brisbane, Australia - Webback Services, an Australian-based technology company has announced that Version 2.0 of iOS puzzle game Arabian Tiles, inspired by the Android secret pattern-based lock screen has released on the app store.

"There is a clear fascination with the android lock screen among some iOS users, with fake android lock screen apps appearing on the top charts of many iOS stores. As a former Android user, one of the funnest parts of the OS was the lock-screen. So I thought, why not make it even funner and make it an actual game." a Webback Services developer described.

The purpose of the game is to link together colours, similar to how you would unlock an android phone by dragging across the screen to form your secret pattern. Of course, the developers have added other elements such as combos, chains, and power-ups. This combination has created a highly addictive game.

The company also is also going against the trend of in-app purchases. The game does have a store, however the items in the store can only be bought with in-game currency, which are golden coins earned while playing the game.

"The current trend of in-app purchases is getting out of hand. Consumers should not be supporting games that want you to spend $1.99 to get a single virtual weapon."

Version 2.0 of the App has the following updates:
* Added a new level with an 8-bit theme
* Added 4 more tracks to the soundtrack
* Added a new power: pixels!
* Chain System added rewarding speed play
* Levels added in Arcade Mode. Higher levels increase the drop rate of coins, but the difficulty increases
* Cleaned up gameplay interface
* Fixed bugs

Pricing and Availability:
Arabian Tiles 2.0 is available for $0.99 USD from the App Store in the Arcade and Puzzle Game categories. The game supports the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.

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Webback Services is a new Australian based technology company aiming to be a competitive player in many technology sectors. Copyright (C) 2012 Webback Services. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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