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Saturday, 30 June 2012

Emeryon Games releases Arenas Trial of valor v1.3 on IOS and Android.


Please note - this press release was written in the first person, just pointing out that the game is nothing to to with me!




TOURS, 30/06/2012 : We are pleased to announce the launch of the first scenario content update for Arenas trial of valor. The online tactical turn based game mixed with the features of a Role Playing game. 
The player of Arenas trial of valor has the possibility to challenge other players, group of players or cooperate with them within an exciting and rich original fighting game. He can level up his numerous skills facing monsters or players, build his ultimate character with the tons of combinations offered by the rare and common drops, learn spells, craft runes etc… The game is also good for a casual gamer who can play occasionally. The turns are fast and pretty smooth, the fight and magic systems are original and deep. Fighting against other players is quite fun. 

Version 1.3 answers to players requests and brings challenging RPG campaigns to unlock, mercenaries management, and gameplay improvements such as magic spells shortcuts. In addition, The new integration system will allow developpers to implement easily more quests and RPG features in the future. 

Price remains 0.99 US Dollars until completion of the freemium version ( A lite should be available in the next days ). You can visit the website for more information ( screenshots/trailer/market links ) : www.emeryongames.com . The new version should be available on the 1st of July 2012 in Apple store and Android Market. 

Emeryon Games is an independent video games studio based in Tours ( France ) and Madrid (Spain). A family journey started in 2004 when Didier and Herve Tanti decided to create an original mmorpg for PC. 



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Dirk Dashing 2: E.V.I.L Eye v1.0 is released!


Secret Agent Dirk Dashing returns for a brand new mission! After a wicked computer virus destroys G.O.O.D's new computer network, Dirk must track down the cyber criminal responsible for the attack. His mission leads him to a massive global corporation, owned by one of the wealthiest men in the world. Help Dirk avoid security systems, evade guards, and solve all-new puzzles to stop a diabolical new plot by E.V.I.L mastermind, Dr. Ego!


Dirk Dashing 2 features:
  • No blood, no gore, no fist-fights, no gratuitous violence of any kind - Dirk uses tranquilizer darts, knockout gas grenades, and other non-lethal means to defeat his enemies!
  • 40 huge levels to explore, including 5 secret levels, all packed with hidden areas and secret treasures to find!
  • New stealth tactics that allow Dirk to sneak up on tougher enemies!
  • New moves, like the ability to climb ladders and hang from wires and pipes!
  • A new inventory system, so you can pick up multiple weapons and gadgets, carry them with you, and use them whenever you want!
  • A new health system, so Dirk can take multiple hits before he dies!
  • Improved graphics, with lighting effects and cel shading!
  • An all-new soundtrack with spy music that perfectly fits the game!
  • 3 skill levels that provide new and different challenges!
  • Play using keyboard, joystick, or gamepad!
  • Ability to save your game progress at any point!
  • In-game instructions to get you started! 
Dirk Dashing 2: E.V.I.L Eye is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux for $19.99.

Visit dirkdashing.com to see the video trailer, view screenshots, and download the free demo!




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Friday, 29 June 2012

Run Spirit Lite 1.0 for iOS - Ecological 3D Adventure Game

Tel Aviv, Israel - Game Carrot is happy to bring to you their free Ecological Running Adventure Game - Run Spirit Lite 1.0 for iOS. Run Spirit Lite is a Free Ad supported version of the full Run Spirit Adventure Game also available on iPhone and iPad.


The Game Presents you with living conditions just after ecological crisis stroke Earth. There isn't enough air supply  and people have to help the planet reproduce it.

You start your running journey as a survivor with a very limited air portion that drops fast as you keep on running. To Refill your air dose you have to collect and then recycle the glass and plastic bottles that pollute the "life" tunnels. By recycling more than your top air-bar limit, you can not only keep yourself alive, but also gain some coins that will help you improve your running conditions in the future.

Besides the hard air conditions , there are other obstacles you will have to overcome on your run. Pay Attention to Sharp turns, Coming Trains, barriers and stones.

The Game is Controlled by finger Swipes which allow you  to jump over the barriers and make sharp turns. Tilting the device enables movement along the train tracks.

The Game is universal, compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Run Spirit Lite brings about many features, including : endless and randomized game play, integrated Facebook and Twitter sharing, customizable character add-ons and power ups.

Please Visit Game Carrot online for more information, including videos and screenshots of the Game. On the  website you can also find Company Information and other Game Related Announcements.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
* Requires iOS 3.1.3 or later
* Universal app optimized for display on all iOS devices
* 55.5 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Run Spirit Lite 1.0 is and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

http://GameCarrot.com




Game Carrot is a new Independent Game Design and Development Studio formed in 2011 for the purposes of creating Fun, Beautiful, Innovative, Addictive and Creative Mobile Games. 




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Thursday, 28 June 2012

Kickstarter - is it all it's made out to be?

There's an excellent article on AdventureGamers.com about the ups and downs of running a Kickstarter campaign.  (A few days old but I only just saw it.)  Obviously it's written with adventure games in mind specifically, but the points made apply to any games that are looking for funding.



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Thoughts on came creation and indie game development

Thought some might be interested in my 

General thoughts on game creation and indie game development, posted over at my game's Dev Blog.



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Wednesday, 27 June 2012

IGM #23 out now



Issue 23 of Indie Game Magazine is now on sale:
http://www.indiegamemag.com/issue23/


In their own words:



"Issue 23 is now available and on sale on our website.  In this explosive issue of IGM, we interview the veteran game developers behind the upcoming RTS game, March of Oz, take a look at all the upcoming indie games for Nintendo's Wii U, preview Intrusion 2, Cardinal Quest 2, and Steve Swink's Scale and review a ton of awesome new independent games. Check out our reviews for Splice, Home, Ether Vapor, Velocity, Gratuitous Tank Battles, McPixel, Tiny and Big, Indie Game the Movie and more all in this colossal 46 page issue."

Also print copies of back issues have had permanent price reductions:
http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/405625/referral



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Letter Mania for iPhone/iPod touch has been released


Berlin, Germany - Michael Winter Game- und Softwaredesign today announced that their first game, Letter Mania, is now available exclusively for iPhone and iPod touch. In Letter Mania, it is the players job to form words out of differently colored letters. New letters keep falling down at an ever increasing speed. It is the player's task to survive as long as he can and score as many points as possible on his way. In order to achieve a very high score the player needs to form long words since they score way higher than short ones. Single colored words also give the player a nice bonus. The game has three difficulty levels which allow all kinds of differently skilled players to enjoy the game.





Letter Mania is a game that targets the casual gamer who wants to have some five or ten minutes of quick fun. The simplicity of the game allows the player to quickly get started yet it will take him a long time to master it.

"I'm a big fan of word games, so I tried to create a game that I would love to play myself and that wasn't available on Apple's App Store already. I am very pleased with the result, I know that people will find the game challenging and entertaining." said Michael Winter, founder of Michael Winter Game- und Softwaredesign.





Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 4.2 or later
* 8.4 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Letter Mania 1.0 is now available for $0.99 (USD) in the U.S. and is priced accordingly in other regions. Letter Mania is available world-wide from Apple's App Store in the Games category.



http://michaelwinter-games.com


Based in Berlin, Germany, Michael Winter Game- und Softwaredesign is an independent video games studio founded in 2012 by Michael Winter for the purpose of creating innovative and entertaining games. 



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New visual novel release: "Cinders"

Cinders is an interactive novel for PC and Mac. It plays like a choose-your-own-adventure book in which the player goes makes choices in a dark fairy tale and decides what choices the main character should make. This leads to different endings. Cinders is inspired by the classic fairy tale of Cinderella, but the characters are more developed and there are many different possible endings. Did you ever wish that Cinderella would take her fate into her own hands, find a way to retake her residence from the evil stepmother, and ditch the prince in favor of the handsome captain? 




  • Beautiful animated illustrations by Gracjana Zielinska.
  • Engaging orchestral soundtrack by Rob Westwood.
  • Lush visuals and immersive atmosphere.
  • Achievements system.

Available from VisualNovels.com

Cinders Trailer:





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Liberty... justice... freedom... dogs. Washington’s Wig Released on Xbox 360

Washington’s Wig, the grand prize winning game from season one of IGN’s ‘The Next Game Boss’ reality show, is now available from independent developer Team2Bit in the Xbox Live Indie Games marketplace. 


Play as George Washington's loyal canine, Dogsworth McFreedom, as he tries to return his master's lost wig in this factually disputed account of one the most audacious surprise attacks in military history. Washington’s Wig contains multiple play modes including an endless runner mode, a level-based arcade mode, a time trial mode, and a 2-player simultaneous race mode. Featuring English dogs in canoes, a patriotic sturgeon, bass thumping hot beats, and crossover characters from two of this summer's hottest indie games, Escape Goat and A Virus Named TOM, Washington's Wig is a joyous return to the simplicity and challenge of old-school gameplay. Washington’s Wig is available for 80 Microsoft Points ($1) starting June 26th. 

About Team2Bit 
Team2Bit is an independent videogame studio consisting of brothers Jake and Matt Lewandowski. In addition to releasing Washington’s Wig, the duo has been working on Fist Puncher, a multi-player, side-scrolling brawler for Xbox and PC. Fist Puncher follows a team of vigilantes led by Dr. Karate, world renowned neurosurgeon and black belt, as they perform unnecessary surgery on the crime lords that hold a lawless city in their brutal grip. Team2Bit completed a successful Kickstarter campaign for Fist Puncher last month and are planning to release the game later this year. 

About The Next Game Boss 
‘The Next Game Boss’ debuted earlier this year on IGN’s new .Start network, a collaboration between IGN and YouTube aiming to create unique, videogame-centric programming. Appearing on the show as Team Fist Puncher, Team2Bit emerged victorious with Washington’s Wig, a continuous runner featuring off-beat humor and retro-styled graphics. 

Washington's Wig Marketplace link



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Saddle Up, Cephalopods! SQUIDS Wild West Launches Today on the App Store

The Game Bakers' new RPG for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch improves on the original SQUIDS in every way

PARIS - June 27, 2012 - Fresh from the oven, The Game Bakers' latest delicacy, SQUIDS Wild West, is now on the App Store! This turn-based RPG continues the story that started in last year's chart-toppingSQUIDS while offering exciting new gameplay challenges and improvements, ensuring that SQUIDS Wild West will be a hit with returning fans and new players alike. The game can be downloaded today for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch: http://itunes.apple.com/app/squids-wild-west/id522145076

In SQUIDS Wild West, a team of springy heroes continues their epic adventure across the seven seas to put a stop to the black ooze sliming up their idyllic kingdom. Set in Seawood, the hometown of gunslinger Clint, SQUIDS Wild West features six new locations creatively constructed from items that have fallen into the ocean from the human world above. While exploring this aquatic frontier players will meet up with four new playable Squids, including feisty cowgirl Calamary Jane and the mysterious Chief Ronimo. Plus the group will encounter a bevy of new enemies, environmental obstacles, stat-boosting helmets, and wild seahorses that can be captured and ridden into battle.

The colorful cartoon artwork, humorous storytelling, and catchy music fans loved in the original SQUIDSare back in the sequel, along with a number of new features and gameplay improvements. Notably, this Universal App includes iCloud syncing, so players can access saved games and continue the adventure on any iOS device. Other online capabilities include GameCenter leaderboards, achievements, and the ability to post Squid teams on Facebook and Twitter. And user interface enhancements make it easier for players to customize their party, adjust a mission's difficulty level, and unlock in-game items.

"One of the biggest perks of being an indie studio has been our ability to build a direct relationship with our fans," says Emeric Thoa, The Game Bakers' creative director. "We've received hundreds of emails from players telling us what they liked and didn't like about SQUIDS and asking for new features. We have paid close attention to this feedback and even enlisted our biggest fans to beta test SQUIDS Wild West, to make sure we were on the right track. So we're confident that players will have even more fun withSQUIDS Wild West than the first game."

SQUIDS Wild West sells for USD $1.99 on the App Store, and is currently only USD $0.99 during a limited-time launch promotion. Learn more about SQUIDS Wild West or join the fan community on the official website (http://www.squidsthegame.com), Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/squidsthegame), and Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/squidsthegame).

About The Game Bakers
The Game Bakers is an independent video game studio based in Paris and Montpellier, France. Founded and staffed by industry veterans whose credits include numerous AAA console games, The Game Bakers focuses on creative projects that combine traditional gaming values with the best of the mobile experience. Their first game, SQUIDS, has had more than one million downloads and can be enjoyed on iOS, Android, Mac, and PC. To learn more, visit the company's website at http://thegamebakers.com. The Game Bakers are also on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/thegamebakers) and Twitter (http://twitter.com/thegamebakers).





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Spiderweb Software Updates Avernum: Escape From the Pit, Fantasy RPG For Windows

June 26, 2012 - Spiderweb Software, Inc. announced today the release of a new update for Avernum: Escape From the Pit, their indie fantasy role-playing adventure for Windows. This v1.0.1 upgrade features a wide variety of bug fixes and balance improvements and is highly recommended. The upgrade is available on both Steam and Spiderweb's own site. Avernum: Escape From the Pit is the first chapter in an indie fantasy role-playing saga, the tale of desperate exiles and their battle for survival and a land to call their own.

You have been banished to the underworld, never to see the light of day again.

The surface is ruled by the cruel Emperor Hawthorne, master of the Empire. All of the known lands are subject to his brutal command. Everyone who speaks out, who misbehaves, who doesn’t fit in is cast into the dark, volcanic pits of Avernum, far below the surface. There, you are expected to die, a victim of starvation, horrible monsters, or simple despair.

But not all of the Avernites have surrendered. With magic and steel, they are forging a new nation deep underground. You can join them and fight for safety. Or freedom. Or even, if you dare, revenge on the surface-dwellers who tried to destroy you.

Screenshots and more information are available on Steam at

http://store.steampowered.com/app/208400/

Avernum: Escape From the Pit is an epic fantasy role-playing adventure in a unique and deadly world. Fight to complete up to three game-winning quests. Explore a massive nation of tunnels and caverns, seeking out eighty towns and dungeons. Master over 50 spells and battle disciplines and hunt for hundreds of magical artifacts.

Spiderweb Software, Inc., an Indie game company based in Seattle, WA, is fanatically dedicated to creating fun, exciting fantasy role-playing games for Windows, Macintosh, and the iPad. Past titles include the award-winning Exile, Geneforge, Avernum, and Avadon series. Learn more at http://www.spiderwebsoftware.com/.



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Tuesday, 26 June 2012

Indie Fort Bundle 2 extended

The IndieFort Bundle 2 has been extended until next Monday - more information about the bundle in this post.



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GameJolt - a resource for freeware developers

I'm new to the GameJolt community but so far it seems that everyone's on to a winner.  Though the forum's a bit dead GameJolt offers a free host / mirror for your games if you're a freeware game developer (in fact you can even earn a little from it!), a place to advertise your games through the blog - you can even automatically update your blog there using your RSS feed - and of course plenty of free games if you're a game player.  

So far, so good...  check out the GameJolt homepage or my developer profile there.  As I have more experience of how good / bad this site is for various things, I'll keep you posted.  (I only found out about the place because Tino mirrored his Unga Needs Mumba game there.)

I'm planning on mirroring my Captain Disaster demo version there (well, after I check it's not against the rules!).  [EDIT - apparently is is.  Drat.  But Troll Song will still find a home there when it's released!]


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Captain Disaster in: Death Has a Million Stomping Boots - Teaser Trailer and Dev Blog

Team Disaster present the first teaser trailer of the adventure game Captain Disaster in: Death Has a Million Stomping Boots.  Now obviously I have a special interest in this game because... well, it's my game.  Based on a character from some comedy science fiction short stories I wrote years ago, I've managed to gather a talented team and we're very close to releasing the playable demo.


To keep up to date with the game's progress keep an eye on the dev blog, which also contains links to all our social media outlets.  Follow us one one of them to be among the first people to find out when the playable demo is released!  (We may also be running special competitions on them too.)



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War of the Human Tanks - Teaser Trailer

Fruitbat Factory presents the first look at Japanese indie game, ‘War of the Human Tanks’


June 26th, 2012 – Independent game localization company Fruitbat Factory is proud to reveal the first teaser trailer of their upcoming tactical simulation game War of the Human Tanks.  The well known Japanese title has been localized for English speaking audiences everywhere for the first time.

War of the Human Tanks series pits the group of Human Tanks commanded by the player against the opposing Commanding Officers and their forces in a campaign fought on a series of grid-based maps.


Features of the final game will include:


  • Fast-paced strategic battles
  • Branching, multi-ended storyline deliciously crafted with black humor
  • Use resources earned from battles to develop new tanks
  • Customize your tanks with various modules to deadly effect
  • Multiple endings based on your performance
  • Replay the story keeping your previously earned units and resources
  • Free battle mode to practice and gather extra supplies
“This first teaser trailer illustrates the tactical side of War of the Human Tanks while also giving a sneak peek into the storyline and art style” says Ozhan Sen, Localization Manager for Fruitbat Factory.  “To progress through the campaign, players will have to understand their units and utilize them to their full capacity.  The game will challenge players by encouraging their successes, while mistakes can also open new paths for the player.”


The game is set to release on PC (Windows) by Fall of 2012.  

The War of the Human Tanks press kit can be downloaded HERE. For more information about War or the Human Tanks, visit the game's official website: http://fruitbatfactory.com/humantanks/  or visit their Twitter, Youtube or Facebook Page.

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About Fruitbat Factory


Fruitbat Factory is newfound localization company focusing on bringing interesting Japanese indie games to English-speaking audiences. For more information, visit the developers’ homepage at http://www.fruitbatfactory.com/

War of the Human Tanks Trailer:






War of the Human Tanks Screenshots:







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Abyss on DSiWare

26th June 2012, Barcelona, Spain.  EnjoyUp Games announces Abyss on DSiWare™ and eShop service.

FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/EnjoyUp/102050359833234
Twitter: http://twitter.com/enjoyupgames

Abyss

Explore the abyss!

Earth, 3024.

 Natural resources are scarce and the survival of the human race is in danger. Desperate to find new energy resources, the ASAN creates a biomechanical robot called Nep2no that is capable of withstanding extreme depths in the hope of finding new energy sources. After many years of exploration, a new energy source is found, code named "Gaia".

 Your mission will be to find the "Gaia" energy stones by exploring the depths. To do so, you must control Nep2no by counteracting gravity and the surrounding darkness with the aid of a Light that will go out little by little.

Abyss Screenshots:








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Aldorlea announce next game - Moonchild

2D RPG veterans Aldorlea have announced their next project - Moonchild.  Haven't got many details right now (but knowing Aldorlea's games, it will be a sprawling RPG with hundreds of side quests) - for now, here are some screenshots for you to enjoy:





More news on this one soon.



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The Gratuitous Space Zombies and Pirate Battles Bundle

Positech Games (UK indie devs behind Gratuitous Space Battles/Tank Battles, Kudos, Democracy) and MinMax Games (Space Pirates and Zombies) have teamed up to offer a seven day bundle offer for two classic indie games.

For the next seven days, buying Gratuitous Space Battles can get you Space Pirates and Zombies absolutely free! (Or vice versa).

Gratuitous Space Battles is the top-selling PC indie game that puts the player in control of a fleet of starships, and gives them the job of designing the ships, combining them into fleets and issuing pre-battle orders, but features a unique 'hands-off' battle system. GSB was part of the fourth Humble Indie Bundle, as well as a top selling game on Steam.

Space Pirates and Zombies is an action based, skill oriented, top down space combat game, featuring zombuie infestations, a randomly generated galaxy and a physics-based combat system.

Both games are now on sale for just $14.95 the pair, from the indie games website 'showmethegames' here:

http://www.showmethegames.com/spaz_gsb_bundle.php

But hurry, the bundle only lasts seven days!


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Monday, 25 June 2012

iTraps Mini - A great game from the past for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

Verona, Italy - The return of a great classic game from the past, now in the iTunes App Store. Vittorio Cazzadore today is pleased to announce the release of iTraps Mini 1.0, his new game available now for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. It's time to conduct a perfect race, it must demonstrate your ability to control and guide the steel balls from start to goal within the allotted time. But look around, the track is like a river with 10 treacherous obstacles. To start press the dial time. To put a ball in play, press the next ball and use the push button to dodge obstacles and reach the goal.

Game Features:
* Simulation identical to the original game
* Gravity very realistic
* 10 obstacles each with different logic
* Game Center
* Sharing of scores on Twitter
* Sounds in HD
* Secrets to be discovered

Vittorio has been working on iTraps Mini for about 3 months previous the release on app store. iTraps Mini, an electro-mechanical fascinating game that will keep you glued for hours, guaranteed.

Device Requirements:
* Compatible with iPhone and iPod touch
* Requires iOS 3.2 or later
* 6.6 MB

Pricing and Availability:
iTraps Mini 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.

iTraps Mini 1.0: http://www.2lights.it/app/iTrapsMini_en.html
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/app/itraps-mini/id535896422


Located in Verona, Italy, independent developer Vittorio Cazzadore shares a big passion for Apple products. Developing on the iPhone and iPad platforms since 2009, Vittorio currently offers 29 applications on the App Store. He focuses on every aspect of development, including proof of concept, graphics, audio, code and marketing. Vittorio has a personal home recording studio where composed all loops and songs for the applications. 


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Age of Fear: The Undead King - Release v1.5.1

Some news sent to us by long-time Indie Game News friend, Leszek Sliwko:


Age of Fear: The Undead King version 1.5.1 is available in Downloads section!


Changes:- New Experience/Evolve System - this could be real game changer!
Based on players feedback we have implemented a choice of unique attributes for every unit. In this version, attributes can be purchased for experience points (details are discussed here). That feature gives a tons of customizations' options for all units and introduces a totally new strategy layer!
We plan to use this system in sequel, therefore your feedback is much appreciated!
- Terrain Effects - we have experimented with animations for terrain (bubbles in swamps, water drops in caves, fog, fireflies, animated lava, lights, etc.). Let's be honest - AOF will not suddenly look like Diablo III orHOMM6. It's small improvement, but it should add to experience.


- few other bug-fixes and optimizations


Notes:
- We are still working on sequel (Age of Fear 2: The Chaos Lord). The most of features have been already implemented and we are currently working on content (story and game balance). You can read herefor progress update - I kind of hope we will be able to release it before the end of this year.


See also: My review of the game (pre-updates)


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Cars and Friends - Puzzle Game for Boys 1.0 released for iOS

Katowice, Poland - Rainbow Stories today is pleased to introduce Cars and Friends - Puzzle Game for Boys 1.0 for iOS, their new animated jigsaw puzzle app for young kids. Each of the 30 different scenes can be set to one of three levels of difficulty: Easy, Medium, or Hard. Featuring puzzle pieces that double in size when touched, kids can create a large picture from small pieces that are presented just two at a time. The expansion of pieces, dragging them on to the picture, and placing them correctly or incorrectly are all animated actions with accompanying sound effects. The app also includes original, festive music.


At launch in landscape mode, Cars and Friends - Puzzle Game for Boys displays all 30 illustrations in Apple's eye-catching, Cover Flow View. Kids can scroll horizontally to pick the puzzle they would like to do. Once selected, the illustration fills the leftmost two-thirds of the screen. Pieces to the puzzle slide on to the screen from the right, and only two pieces are displayed at a time. Compared to the illustration, the colors of the puzzle pieces are deep and realistic, so when they are correctly placed over the illustration it remains clear which pieces are still missing.

When the child touches one of the two pieces, it grows immediately to twice its former size, and is exactly the correct size to fit in the puzzle. This innovation encourages children to recognize puzzle pieces by their shape and graphical content, independent of size. Pieces lock into place perfectly, and if placed incorrectly return to the pieces area on the far right. The app features a special snap-in algorithm, so that pieces automatically snap in to place when moved in to proximity of their destination. On completion of the puzzle, a fanfare is heard and all the pieces dissolve into a single, brightly colored image.

Another innovation in Cars and Friends - Puzzle Game for Boys is that each of the 30 puzzles can be solved at one of three levels of difficulty. At the Easy level the puzzle contains only six pieces, at the Medium level there are 12 pieces, and at the Hard level the puzzle consists of 16 pieces. In this way, kids can solve the same puzzle they have become familiar with, again and again.


Feature Highlights:
* 30 beautiful illustrations to solve
* 3 difficulty levels - Easy (6 pieces), Medium (12 pieces), Hard (16 pieces)
* Easy to use and friendly user interface
* Festive, original music
* Universal app optimized for display on all iOS apps

"Cars and Friends - Puzzle Game for Boys is a game the whole family will enjoy," stated Jakub Gozdz of Rainbow Stories. "Kids never get tired of figuring out these puzzles, and there are no pieces to get lost."

Language Support:
* U.S. English, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Swedish

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
* Requires iOS 4.2 or later (iOS 5 tested)
* Universal app optimized for display on all iOS devices
* 85 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Cars and Friends - Puzzle Game for Boys 1.0 is only $0.99 (USD) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

http://www.rainbowstories.com/

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