Indie Games Developer Magazine is a new free to read magazine launching in 2011 (around March). To help Indie's market their games, they're providing 40 developers per issue with a free 2 page interview / game showcase. Your game can be completed or in the stages of development to generate interest. Space is limited for the first issue.  Sign up via our website at http://www.indiegamesdeveloper.com for your free copy and they'll get in touch.

December 27, 2010 – Proxy Studios, a small independent games developer, announces a holiday discount to their debut title Conquest: Divide and Conquer. Conquest is a unique spin on the turn-based strategy genre, offering fast, simultaneous turn-based strategy gameplay focused on smart troop movement and precise operation usage.

Cutting the price 50% off, it goes down from $15 to $7.50. This price will be available until January 10, 2011.

Additionally, there is a free demo available for Windows, Max OS X and Linux at the game's official website http://www.conquest-game.com. Both paying and demo customers are able to play against each other with certain restrictions. For more information see http://www.conquest-game.com/features/.

Sadly, Big Blue Bubble have reported elsewhere that piracy for their new game Burn the Rope appears to be well over 90%.  99 cents is really such a lot of money to ask...  No system, it appears, is safe from the evils of piracy.  With the indie game sphere, it's not like pirates can use the flimsy defence that they're "only" stealing from a big faceless organisation - we're talking one or two people trying to eke out a living with many indie studios.  

Inspired by the great puzzle games that came before it, Reactor HD is a project Touch Studios' Jameson Quave programmed and tested over the course of a few weeks, and then tested over the next several months. Art provided by Josh Hano. Jameson and Josh worked together to develop the product for a public release near the end of 2010. The game is stuffed with multiple levels and tiers of difficulty increasing as you progress. Features for the original version include:

Touch Studios was founded in mid-2010 with the goal of creating great software products and services. With over 10 employees and dozens of apps behind their belt, the Touch Studios team are veterans at creating quality software for work or play.

Nevosoft today announces a long-awaited sequel to My Kingdom for the Princess for the iPad. This unique and addictive strategy game features 60 levels on five different islands, each of the five locations consist of ten regular levels, greatly varying landscapes and tasks, as well as two mini-games. Strategic thinking required. My Kingdom for the Princess II is easy for beginners to progress, but highly challenging to master, offering unusual power-ups and different landscapes and much more.



St. Petersburg, Russia - Nevosoft is pleased to announce the release of a long-awaited sequel to the My Kingdom for the Princess for the iPad. The PC version of the first part was awarded as TOP SIM / TYCOON game at the second annual Great Game Awards(TM). My Kingdom for the Princess II also has a unique and addictive strategy/click-management framework which was highly appreciated by casual game fans.

The storyline is even more quirky and entertaining than the first part. The adventures of Arthur and Princess Helen continue from the moment the lovebirds are enjoying their tropical honeymoon. All of a sudden adversity strikes once again. Players help Arthur clear the land, defend against invaders, and work with magical beings, like flying cats and witches, as he chases after Longbeard the Dwarf, who has kidnapped Princess Helen.

My Kingdom for the Princess II has 60 levels on five different islands, each of the five locations consist of ten regular levels, greatly varying landscapes and tasks, as well as two mini-games. It will take the player more than seven hours to finish the game, and this estimation does not include replaying levels.

The game features:
* Various awards to obtain
* Well-drawn graphics
* Different landscapes
* Unusual power-ups
* Easy to progress for beginners, highly challenging to master
* Long playtime
* Interesting mini-games
* Strategic thinking required

Device Requirements:
* Compatible with iPad
* iPhone OS 3.2 or later
* 65.7 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Pet Tricks 1.0 is $4.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

One Man Left Studios today announces the first paid expansion for its Tilt to Live for iOS, called Viva la Turret. Available as an In-App Purchase, users can access a new weapon, the Perforator turret, and a new gametype called Viva la Turret. Tilt to Live is an arcade shooter with a unique combat system. While this expansion only applies to the iPhone version of the game, an iPad adaptation is also in the works.



Montgomery, Alabama - One Man Left Studios today is pleased to announce the release of the first paid expansion for Tilt to Live for iOS, called Viva la Turret. For a 99 US In-App Purchase, users can access a new weapon, the Perforator turret, and a new gametype called Viva la Turret. While this expansion only applies to the iPhone version of the game, an iPad adaptation is also in the works.

Tilt to Live, currently enjoyed by more than half a million users, is an arcade shooter with a unique combat system. Rather than endlessly firing at enemies, players must evade them long enough to reach a weapon orb. On contact, each of the ten unlockable orbs unleashes a different offensive attack, including a burning barricade, an ice blast, and a spinning shield of spikes. All of this action is controlled exclusively by responsive, customizable tilt controls.

In Viva la Turret, Tilt to Live's fifth gametype, players must make expert use of the new minigun turret against an endless barrage of fresh dot formations. Each turret lasts six point-earning seconds, during which players are fixed in place, vulnerable to droves of dots bearing down from all angles.

For each dot eliminated, a jewel is left behind. The number of jewels a player can collect between turrets will determine their score multiplier, making the difference between a "meh" highscore and a "MUAHAHA" one. Earning 2.5 million lifetime points in Viva la Turret will unlock the Perforator weapon for use in the game's Code Red and Classic modes.

Viva la Turret marks the third expansion since Tilt to Live's February release. Previous expansions, all free of charge, have included the addition of three other gametypes: Code Red, Gauntlet, and Frostbite, as well as the unlockable "Burnicade" weapon.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 3.0 or later (iOS 4.0 Tested)
* 19.4 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Viva la Turret is available as an in-app purchase for $0.99 (USD). Tilt to Live 1.6 is $2.99 (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

Oslo, Norway - December 22, 2010 - Independent games developer RetroFlux announced today the release of Ultrablast Special Edition with new features and retina display support, and its original soundtrack, available on BandCamp.

Ultrablast is an oldschool shoot'em up for iOS which follows an unusual story revolving around four characters. Featuring exotic levels and a unique soundtrack, Ultrablast is a frantic shooter that brings back the fun (and pain) of the arcade era.

Quoting Osman Keskin, developer of the game, "We listened to our players, and made necessary changes for Ultrablast to become one of the best shooters out there!" He also states the owners of the original edition need not worry, as these new features will soon be coming to the original edition of the game with a version update.

Ultrablast Special Edition is available from App Store as a free download. In addition, its highly praised soundtrack, composed by John Hübinette, is now available on BandCamp for pay-what-you-want. Meaning you can get the whole soundtrack for one buck!

Budapest, Hungary, December 22th, 2010 - Artex Studios, Inc.® announces the immediate availability of Fairy Cubes for Windows and Mac OS X.

Fairy Cubes has skill based, unique 3-matching and mahjong game-plays and will appeal to action and puzzle game lovers alike.

“Fairy Cubes for Windows and Fairy Cubes for Mac OS X are perfect for gamers of all ages.”– said József Trencsényi, CEO and founder of Artex Studios, Inc.® and owner of CasualGameStore.com portal.

Artex Studios, Inc.® is a Hungary based independent game developer company founded by József Trencsényi. Artex has been creating high-quality games forWindows, Mac OS X, Linux, arcade, handheld and mobile platforms since 1999.  Artex is recognized for games like Franklin the Turtle for GameBoy Advance, Mahjong Zodiac and Happy Melodies for Windows and Linux, Fairy Cubes, Fairy Cubes Christmas Edition for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Windows, Mac OS X and web.  

Spoon is looking to partner with up-and-coming game studios and developers to add new games to their Spoon.net library. They offer users the ability to launch PC games from the web with no installs.

You can see examples of Spoon powered games at http://spoon.net/games . For free games and trials, Spoon is a free service. For paid games, they offer a revenue share agreement. 

To submit your game, visit http://spoon.net/Submit/  That page also has a contact page if you have any questions about the service.

The Stunning Conclusion to the Orbs of Magic Series!

Mel can use magic and she's not happy about it. Worse, little dark creatures are following her and calling her their queen!

 

Mel has gone into hiding after she discovers she can use magic. To make matters worse, wicked creatures called Darklings keep popping up, convinced that Mel is the prophesied one who will build a dark empire for them.

Edward, the ousted heir to the throne of Thais, who is also Mel’s best friend, eventually finds her hiding in the village of Harakauna. To her dismay, he’s brought along two professors from a prestigious magical school called Shadwood Academy. Will they convince Mel to go to a school where she can learn to control her powers?

In this final installment of the Orbs of Magic series, Te'ijal, Galahad, Edward, Stella, and Mel come together to stop the Darkthrop Prophecy from occurring. Will they succeed?

Big Blue Bubble Inc. today announces Burn the Rope 1.0, their new strategy game for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Burn the Rope involves a mix of strategic planning, thinking ahead, coordination and the ability to stay in deep focus. The game features 80 devilishly tricky levels where users have to feed the fire and burn as much rope as they can in each level to progress. The challenge is that fire only burns upwards, leaving players to tilt and turn their iPhones to keep the flame alive.



London, Canada - Big Blue Bubble Inc. today is pleased to announce the release and immediate worldwide availability of Burn the Rope, their new original strategy game with puzzle elements for iOS devices. Winning the hearts of users with smash hit Thumpies - game that reinvented the rhythm genre - developers are intended to do it again by brining to the App Store a unique game for all who are fascinated with flame and all kinds of fire effects.

Starting today users have the freedom to set fire without any fire hazard or need for a fire extinguisher. The game involves a mix of strategic planning, thinking ahead, coordination and the ability to stay in deep focus. Users have to feed the fire and burn as much rope as they can in each level to progress. The challenge is that fire only burns upwards, leaving players to tilt and turn their iPhones to keep the flame alive.

The game features 80 devilishly tricky levels with polished graphics and mesmerizing fire effects. Bugs that crawl along the rope spice things up demonstrating different reactions to the flame from level to level. Ants change the color of the flame so that users could burn different colored ropes, and the spider shoots out a web bridge providing access to the parts of the level that were beyond players' reach before.

"Burn The Rope is our most innovative game initially prototyped with a string of rope and box of matches. It's really easy to learn, but quite hard to master! That game was created with the whole family in mind and I'm sure that all family members will have enormous fun playing with fire." - said Damir Slogar, CEO of Big Blue Bubble Inc.

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

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

(Gotta love the song they use on the trailer! Well, if you can call it a song...)

Montreal based Oneapp Application Studio Inc. today introduces Word Crunch 1.0 for iOS. Word Crunch is the perfect fusion between a word game and an action game for the iPhone and iPod touch. If you enjoy games like Boggle, Scrabble, Word With Friends, Bookworm, Text Twist and MASH you will love Word Crunch. People of all ages can test their reflexes and vocabulary skills. Play 3 modes each containing 3 levels of difficulty! With all these possibilities, you're sure to find your match.



Montreal, Canada - Oneapp Application Studio Inc. today is pleased to announce the release of Word Crunch 1.0 for iOS. Word Crunch is the perfect fusion between a word game and an action game for the iPhone and iPod touch. If you enjoy games like Boggle, Scrabble, Word With Friends, Bookworm, Text Twist and MASH you will love Word Crunch. Challenge your reflexes and your mind!


Hours Of Fun and Challenges Ahead:
People of all ages can test their reflexes and vocabulary skills with Word Crunch. Play 3 modes each containing 3 levels of difficulty! With all these possibilities, you're sure to find your match!

Addictive Game Modes:
Word Hunt: Hone your skills! Complete as many random words as possible in the 3 minutes allocated game time.

Spell & Score: Reach the high score! Create and validate as many words as possible with the letters grabbed by the collector in a preset 3 minutes game time.

Survival Mode: Beat the clock! Create and validate as many words as possible with the letters grabbed by the collector. The timer starts at 2 minutes and instead of accumulating points you add time to your game.

Game Center - Leaderboards: Will you be the Word Crunch master?

Words Galore: Word Crunch uses ENABLE (Enhanced North American Benchmark LExicon) which contains more than 170,000 words for ultimate gameplay.

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

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

Digital Reality today introduces Liberty Wings 1.0, their new air fighter game for iOS. As an air officer from the US Navy, take control of a World War II air fighter and fight your way through enemy lines in this action-packed shoot-em-up. Your mission is to hunt and take down all elements of the German Atom Bomb Project. Liberty Wings features ultra high-quality art content, with 3 different gameplay modes integrated into one action package, as well as campaign and free mode.



Budapest, Hungary - Digital Reality today is pleased to announce the release and immediate availability of Liberty Wings 1.0, their new air fighter game for iPhone and iPod touch. One of the most beautiful iPhone games, Liberty Wings features ultra high-quality and cutting edge art content, with 3 different gameplay modes integrated into one action package: up-scroll, air-strike, bombing mode, as well as campaign and free mode.

Take control of a World War II air fighter and fight your way through enemy lines in this action-packed shoot-em-up! Liberty Wings puts you in the role of an air officer from the US Navy during World War II, with the mission to hunt and take down all elements of the German Atom Bomb Project. Fly over the Arctic Circle, the Pacific Islands, Germany and much more, choose between 3 game modes and reach your objectives to save humanity from the Nuclear Menace!

Main Features:
* Action-packed shoot'em up gameplay
* Enjoy three different gameplay, integrated into one action package: up-scroll, air-strike, bombing mode
* Travel and fight through 12 scenes in 4 different locations throughout the world
* Campaign and Free mode
* Defeat great end-level bosses and save the world from the nazi's nuclear warplan
* Two control modes in the portrait levels (tilt or finger)
* Enjoy the high-quality and cutting edge art content
* Open Feint integration for handling gamer profiles
* Recommended to fans of iFighter, iBomber, and other great war shoot-em-up games

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

Pricing and Availability:
Liberty Wings 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.

PhenomenArts Inc. today released "Sonitaire" 1.0 for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad users. Sonitaire is a new launch and a truly unique application. Based on the classic card game of Solitaire, this app uses thirty cards with six suits of color with each suit consisting of five gradient colors. Every colored card has a musical note associated with it, which is heard when tapped. A stack of cards plays all the notes in the stack; a win plays the entire song created by the cards used.





Lexington, Massachusetts - Announcing PhenomenArts Inc., the developer of Sonitaire, has released an exciting game for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad users. Sonitaire is a new launch and truly unique application. Based on the classic card game of Solitaire, this app uses thirty cards with six suits of color, each suit consisting of five gradient colors. Every colored card has a musical note associated with it, which is heard when tapped. A stack of cards plays all the notes in the stack; a win plays the entire song created by the cards used.

Sonitaire is an exciting and fun game just launched in the AppStore. There is no other app quite like it. Created by artist and composer, Christopher Janney, Sonitaire combines pure color and music to offer users a unique twist to that age old favorite card game, Solitaire.

Gameplay in this app is basically the same as Solitaire. Every 3rd, 4th, or 5th card (player's choice) in the deck is flipped over. Players must stack cards in descending order in the middle row then position them in ascending order in the top row. That's where the similarity between the two games ends.

The Sonitaire deck consists of a total of thirty cards. Instead of playing with hearts, diamonds, spades and clubs, there are six suits of different colors - red, orange, green, yellow, blue and violet. Within each suit, there are five gradient color variations.

Each of the Sonitaire cards has an associated musical tone. When a player taps on a card, the note sounds. If a player adds a card to a stack, all of the notes in the stack play. When the player wins a game, every tone used in their cards plays out as a song. The player becomes a composer.

All of the cards in this app are numbered to make placement easier. If a player is looking for extra challenge, the card labels may be turned off, leaving the player to figure out where the card belongs without help.

These are some of the Sonitaire features:
* Simple, easy-to-use interface - just tap and drag
* Created by artist and composer Christopher Janney
* 6 suits of solid colors, each with 5 gradient variations
* Each card has its own unique audio tone
* Merely tap a card to hear its tone
* Set option to flip every 3rd, 4th, or 5th card in the deck
* Play with numerical values showing or turn off for extra challenge
* Game wins produce all notes played out as a song

Sonitaire is extremely easy to use. It has a simple interface that requires only tap and drag operation for full enjoyment of the game.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone and iPod touch, iPad
* Requires iOS 3.1 or later
* 4.6 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Sonitaire 1.0 is only $0.99 (USD) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.


PhenomenArts, Inc. is a group of architects and musicians who create works combining their two disciplines. Sometimes, they make architecture more like music such as they did in their REACH New York project, "Urban Musical Instruments." Other times, PhenomenArts developers create music to mimic architecture, making it more visual, more physical, as in the performance of "HeartBeat" with Mikhail Baryshnikov. To find out more about these fascinating creators, go to jannerysound.com.

The game has the player taking control of a monster truck through a series of challenges in which he/she must gain a certain score to progress.  There are a number of different tricks which can be pulled off to gain higher scores such as wheelies, two wheeling, 360 / 180 flips and rotations.  The gimmick is that the game supports a high level of destruction which runs extremely well on the iPhone.

The highly popular iOS game “Final Freeway” is now also available for Android OS. The game finally brings the unique driving mechanics from the classic arcade racers to the mobile market.

Tokyo, Japan - December 19, 2010 - Highly popular old-school arcade racing game “Final Freeway” has been released for Android devices and is immediately available on the Android Market.

“Final Freeway” brings the unique arcade driving mechanics and rendering style from the racing games of the late 80s, to mobile devices. Originally released in August 2010 for iOS, it quickly gathered positive reviews from specialized media and the public alike and was featured in the App Store markets worldwide to reach the #1 spot among the iPad racing games in most countries, including US, Japan and Italy.

This game is now available for Android OS, where all the original contents from the latest iOS version are maintained and a new control scheme is added, along with full support for the complete gamut of Android devices’ display resolutions.

“Final Freeway” places the player in a race across 8 different and unique stages, to be played in two courses or one stage at the time. 

The game is a fast paced arcade racer capable of very good frame rates on older devices, while also taking advantage of more recent Android systems to achieve the best possible playing experience.

[CaptainD says... anyone else reminded very stronly of Outrun?!?!  Not a bad thing of course... :-D]

Vancouver based Davander Mobile Corporation today introduces BackWORDs Text to Speech 1.0, their latest game for the iPhone, iPod and iPad platform. Targeted at the young at heart, BackWORDs Text to Speech allows kids of all ages to type in text and have the app speak the text backwards. Easily play back the results in one of four voices and customize the pitch, speed, and warble. To keep data entry to a minimum, the app keeps a history of up to 100 of the most recent phrases.



Vancouver (BC) Canada - Renowned iPhone software creator Davander Mobile Corporation, developer of CatPaint, Broke Android, Double Exposure and other popular iOS apps, today launched their latest app for the iPhone, iPod and iPad platform - BackWORDs Text-to-Speech. This new word game app allows kids of all ages to type in text and have the app speak the text backwards.



Hours of giggles, chuckles and occasional gales of laughter are the standard result of playing with this app. Users will have barrels of fun, playing back the results in one of four voices and customizing the pitch, speed, and warble. The app is targeted at the young at heart who enjoy the sound of words and hearing them in new and amusing ways, basically everyone who could use a smile.

Selecting friends names to hear backwards from the Apple's built-in Contacts app is quick and easy. To keep data entry to a minimum, the app keeps a history of up to 100 of the most recent phrases. Sharing the fun of the app with people who don't have an iPhone can be done quickly and easily by sending an email with the push of a button. A message is created with a WAV file of the backwards speech attached.

Beta testers commented on how much fun the app was. One user, Kathryn Alexander commented "I haven't had this much fun since I was a kid. We used to memorize our names backwards, but this brings a whole new dimension to the game. Hearing someone's name backward never ceases to bring a chuckle to even the most serious people."

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 3.1 or later
* 24.8 MB

Pricing and Availability:
BackWORDs Text to Speech 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.

Toronto based independent gaming studio, Industrial Brothers today announces Beast Farmer II: Beasts Unleashed, the second installment of their successful Beast Farmer franchise for iOS. Beast Farmer II: Beasts Unleashed features dozens of unique, original Beasts and enemies, richly textured 3D backgrounds, animations and effects, and has a number of new features including user-customized Beasts, in-app purchases for new Beasts and game-maps, and network rankings through Openfeint.



Toronto, (ON) Canada - Independent gaming studio, Industrial Brothers, today is pleased to announce the release and immediate availability of Beast Farmer II: Beasts Unleashed, the second installment of their successful Beast Farmer franchise. With almost 1,000,000 downloads, Beast Farmer I was the #1 Free Kids Game in 33 countries, and there are good signs the sequel will do even better.



Beast Farmer II: Beasts Unleashed picks up where the 1st game left off, with a fully- grown battle-ready beast and many more challenges and options. Players can enter their beasts into various levels of finger-swiping action as they determine if their beasts are ready for the challenges that come their way.

Beast Farmer II: Beasts Unleashed features dozens of unique, original Beasts and enemies, richly textured 3D backgrounds, animations and effects, and has a number of new features including user-customized Beasts, in-app purchases for new Beasts and game-maps, and network rankings through Openfeint, that lets players challenge their friends, compete for a range of achievements and badges and battle among their peers for their place at the top of the global leader-boards.

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

Pricing and Availability:
Beast Farmer II: Beasts Unleashed (v1.0) is only $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category. In-app purchases will be available for $0.99, or as an upgrade bundle pack containing all current Beast upgrades for $1.99.

AppMania Company today announces Iron Wars 1.0, our new 3D game for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Iron Wars is a 3D battle between futuristic iron balls in top-down view and in real time. The game recreates the atmosphere and dynamics of the best action games. Its colorful graphics and thoughtfully designed gameplay will carry you away into unique world of the Iron Wars and make you want to stay there for a long time.

Kiev, Ukraine - AppMania Company today is pleased to announce the release of our new product: 3D game, "Iron Wars" which is available in App Store starting from today. Iron Wars is a 3D battle between futuristic iron balls in top-down view and in real time. The game recreates the atmosphere and dynamics of the best action games. Its colorful graphics and thoughtfully designed gameplay will carry you away into unique world of the Iron Wars and make you want to stay there for a long time.

The game enables its users to play with each other via network choosing the single-user campaign consisting of 32 various missions, or play with customized bots on the map of your choice (Quick Match mode). The battle of balls takes place on different arenas: space platform, abandoned mine, forest, cemetery with a vault, etc. The game offers a vast variety of weapons and bonuses from traditional (first-aid kit, armor) to brand new ones (ram).

Features:

* 32-level campaign

* Network game via Wi-Fi with up to 4 players per map (Bluetooth and Internet modes in the nearest updates)

* Possibility to play online with other iPad and iPhone owners

* Customized game with bots

* 8 different maps in different modes

* Dynamic sounds

* Three different game modes (Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Domination)

* Vast variety of weapons and special bonuses on the maps

* Score table developed on the direct sharing basis to show just  your own and your friends' results.

And the great news for all who love action games is that the game will be available for FREE. Only after you try the game and like it, you will be able to download new maps and new game modes for a token charge ($1-$2). This way you will support us as developers in our undertaking so that very soon we could present updates for you to enjoy. In the closest time our company is going to release new network modes for the game, bonus maps, additional missions which will be available as free update for the owners of respective versions. We are also preparing the release of the Iron Wars for Android.

Device Requirements:

* iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPod touch (3rd, 4th Gen), and iPad

* Requires iOS 3.1 or later (iOS 4.0 Tested)

* 75.9 MB

Pricing and Availability:

Iron Wars 1.0 is now free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

AppMania is the independent game development Company with the central office in Kyiv (Ukraine).

Zebrica today released Knight Defense 1.2.0 for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad users. The application is a dynamic, addictive, challenging game, which combines the attributes of tower defense and chess with explosions and amazing glow graphics. To add even more gaming fun, Zebrica has included professionally redone audio, the option to turn on health bars for enemies, added Game Center, brought the number of game levels up to twenty-five, and introduced a Novice mode for beginners, in this update.

Knight Defense HD

Brisbane, AU - Announcing Zebrica, the developer of Knight Defense, has released new and improved features for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad users. The application is a dynamic, addictive, challenging game, which combines the attributes of tower defense and chess with explosions and amazing glow graphics. To add even more gaming fun, Zebrica has included professionally redone audio, the option to turn on health bars for enemies, added Game Center, brought the number of game levels up to twenty-five, and introduced a novice mode for beginners, in this latest, major update.

Knight Defense is a unique game app, offering the best of tower defense and chess attributes and combining them with fun explosions and incredible glow graphics that fully support the iPhone 4 retina display. Successful gameplay requires strategizing and quick reflexes to fight off waves of attacking enemies who are after the player's king, which is protected by surrounding chess pieces.

Game pieces, including towers, are all moveable by dragging them around the board. Battle is done by firing, with shots spraying in chess patterns. There are special abilities and upgrades which users can access merely by tapping the game piece. When the player or an enemy is hit, an explosion ensues.

The whole idea is to have a good defense and ensure protection of a player's king at all costs, in order to win. Highscores are posted to the global leaderboards. Zebrica, the Knight Defense developer, has added even more fun and value to the app with their latest update. It's a major one, with the following enhancements to the app's already lengthy list of bold features:

* Professionally redone audio by Justin Cosgrove
* Game Center integration
* Five new levels (2 easy, 2 medium, 1 hard), bringing the total levels to 25
* Option to turn on health bars for enemies

The latest update also offers the option of turning on a newly introduced Novice mode for beginners, which means all levels of players are able to enjoy Knight Defense to the fullest.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone and iPod touch 2nd Gen., iPad
* Requires iOS 3.0 or later
* ~31 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Knight Defense is available from iTunes for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, in regular and Lite versions. Knight Defense 1.2.0 is only $0.99 (USD) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category. Knight Defense HD 1.2.0 for iPad is just $2.99 (USD).

Madman Theory Games today released Dogged Wings: World War II version 1.0 for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad users. Using real physics and 3D, Dogged Wings puts players in the seat of an authentically historic plane and in the thick of the action, with its flight simulation capabilities. Players are able to customize their choice of seven planes and choose various weapons to carry out their mission or campaign. World War II is the first commercial version of the wildly popular Dogged Wings game.

Wroclaw, Poland - Announcing Madman Theory Games, the developer of Dogged Wings: World War II version, has launched an exciting new combat flight simulator for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad users. Using real physics and 3D, Dogged Wings puts players in the seat of an authentically historic plane and in the thick of the action, with its flight simulation capabilities. Players are able to customize their choice of seven planes and choose various weapons to carry out their mission or campaign. World War II is the first commercial version of the wildly popular Dogged Wings game.

Dogged Wings: World War II is a newly launched combat flight simulator that uses physics and amazing 3D graphics to make the game realistic and exciting. Players have their choice of seven authentic World War II fighter planes, all of which can be customized with various paintings or camouflage. While outfitting their planes, players are also able to select weapons, shields and other combat essentials.

Thanks to the game's built-in accelerometer, touchscreen controls and of course, the flight simulator and 3D graphics, gameplay is smooth, with a sense of realism that probably has never been seen before in a game app. There are two modes of play in Dogged Wings - Mission and Campaign. Each has its own in-game Achievements Table, which hands out stars for rewards. Players are able to use the stars to purchase new paintings for their planes or additional weaponry.

Some of the Dogged Wings: World War II features include:

* Real airplane flight simulator

* Amazing, 3D graphics interface

* Accelerometer and touchscreen controls

* Unparalleled performance

* Exciting, action-packed gameplay

* Selection of 7 customizable, authentic historic planes

* Mission and Campaign modes

* In-game Achievements Table

The excitingly realistic gaming experience offered in Dogged Wings has made the free version extremely popular in the gaming community. This World War II version is the first-ever commercial release of the game, which offers more features than the free one.

Device Requirements:

* 3rd Gen iPhone and iPod touch, iPad

* Requires iOS 3.0 or later

* 24.3 MB

Pricing and Availability:

Dogged Wings: World War II version 1.0 is only $3.99 (USD) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.