Game Announcements

This thread will be for press releases, videos, etc of newly released games and updates that developers have tipped us on.

oeFun, Inc. Announces Free Stress Toy 2.0 for the iPhone and iPod touch

AUSTIN, TX, Nov 21, 2008 – Need to take a break? Then take a spin with oeFun’s Stress Toy. oeFun, Inc., is the interactive entertainment company that developed Tilt Me, iVoodoo and Cosmic One for the iPhone and iPod touch. Stress Toy improves upon the original by adding new features and integrating a mini browser to access other oeFun applications on the App Store. Stress Toy is available via the App Store or through iTunes. Stress toy comes with a new free spinning board and an additional planetary themed board. Each board is a grid of 5 x 7 blocks which can be spun using the finger “flick” gesture. You can spin the blocks left, right, up or down. Each board has a different theme, offering a variety of play possibilities. Make a doodle or solve a picture puzzle, it’s all up to how you play!

Stress Toy combines the Multi-Touch, accelerometer and 3D technologies of your iPhone or iPod touch to provide an entertaining interactive experience. oeFun’s new software technology (first seen in Tilt Me) allows you to “look” into your device and see the cubes from different angles by just tilting the device as if it were a real, physical toy. Just use a finger “flick” gesture to turn the blocks in different directions. Shake the device to switch to a different board. Stress Toy is free. That’s right free! Just download Stress Toy via the App Store or through iTunes.

College Students Start iPhone Gaming Company For Under $200; 2 free games released today.


(Mountain View, CA) Today, iggyGames is proud to announce the release of two new free games; iType and Speed Shapes.

iType is two free typing games in one to hone your keyboard skills in a fun and easy way. Word Speed is a 30-second speed test to test your words per minute and Word Attack is a survival typing game for the more experienced. Not only is this game a lot of fun, but it will also exponentially improve your productivity on the iPhone.

Link: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZSt ... 22480&mt=8

Speed Shapes is a pattern matching game based on shapes and colors. It's game based on fast reactions and accuracy, it's much harder than it sounds, trust us. For the true disbelievers just flip on expert mode for a real challenge. This game includes 8 different combinations to test your growing mind.

Link: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZSt ... 27067&mt=8


About iggyGames:
iggyGames is mobile gaming company located in the heart of Silicon Valley. It is a bootstrap operation thrown together by a close knit group of friends with the goal to bring awesome casual games onto the mobile platform. They aim to release games that are easy to learn but hard to master.

iggyGames released their first game back in September, Chess Puzzles, and it was a runaway sensation. The game peaked as the #11 game, #22 application overall, and had over 150,000 downloads.

The common misconception with starting a company is that it requires a lot of money and time. However, iggyGames was able to get off the ground with just under $200 and managed to create 3 separate games in only 2 months.

Cost Breakdown
$7.45 for the domain name iggygames.com with coupon OYH3
$15 for 3 months of hosting through GoDaddy
$63 for DBA filing through dbastore.com
$100 for Apple Developer Account
Total: $185.45

Updates for Moto Chaser, Flick Bowling and Burning Monkey Casino add Holiday Cheer

NEW YORK, New York - November 21, 2008 - Freeverse today announced that Moto Chaser, the #1 best selling game in the iTunes App Store for four weeks, has been updated to version 1.3. This free update enhances the popular racing game by adding "Arcade" steering, which reduces oversteering without compromising sensitivity, allowing for easier navigation of your motorcycle around hairpin turns.

Other changes include:
Some Holiday Cheer! Characters will be wearing holiday outfits during the month of December.
New texture loading system for faster load times and better performance.
Misc bug fixes and tweaks to the UI.

About Moto Chaser:
In Wingnuts Moto Chaser, you will race your way through a series of checkpoints while weaving through traffic, fending off dangerous biker gangs, and hitting some sweet jumps along the way. Featuring beautifully scenic courses from locations around the globe. Experience a true-to-life arcade style racing experience in the palm of your hands. Just be sure to watch out for incoming calls! Available in Apple's App Store for only $0.99.

App Store Link: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZSt ... 81537&mt=8
Moto Chaser Video: http://freeverse.com/games/game/iphone- ... hp?id=8006
Moto Chaser Website: http://freeverse.com/games/game/?id=8006

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Freeverse also announced updates to two of their other popular iPhone titles, Flick Bowling and Burning Monkey Casino.

What's New in Burning Monkey Casino:
More Jokes from the comedian!
Starting money (and Mo' Money button) set to $500.
Tons of Statistics: Win/Loss Rate, Profit/Loss and more.
Adjusted house advantage and payouts.
Fixed problem of music and jokes sometimes not playing.
Other memory improvements and bug fixes.

About Burning Monkey Casino:
Whether your game is Slots, Blackjack, or Video Poker, the Burning Monkey Casino is open 24 hours a day with ultra-mod lighting, major payouts, and a friendly and simple interface. Features 7 different casino games in one app. The games take full advantage of your device’s capabilities – a Money Wheel you spin with a swipe, a Pachinko game you can influence with a tilt, and a Scratch-N-Win lottery ticket you scratch off with your finger. Available in Apple's App Store for only $0.99.

App Store Link: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZSt ... 68857&mt=8
Burning Monkey Casino Video: http://freeverse.com/games/game/iphone- ... hp?id=5678
Burning Monkey Casino Website: http://freeverse.com/games/game/?id=5678

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What's New in Flick Bowling:
Holiday Cheer! Bowling alley decorated in holiday spirit during month of December.
Other memory improvements and bug fixes.

About Flick Bowling:
Six characters, ten pins and beautiful 3D graphics combine for the best bowling experience ever seen on a mobile device! Fun for a quick play or a longer session, Flick Bowling offers a variety of awesome balls, a range of difficulty levels, and the ability to bowl alone or against one of the computer characters. Using the advanced touchscreen technology of the iPhone and iPod touch, you are able to choose your ball, line up the shot, and adjust the ball’s velocity and direction, all with the flick of your finger. Set ‘em up and knock ‘em down! Available in Apple's App Store for only $0.99.

App Store Link: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZSt ... 22678&mt=8
Flick Bowling Website: http://freeverse.com/games/game/?id=8011

NorthernBytes Software presents Xiangqi for iPhone and iPod Touch

Nov 2008

NorthernBytes Software are pleased to announce that their stylish Chinese
Chess game Xiangqi is now available for the iPhone and iPod Touch through
Apple's iTunes App Store.

Xiangqi is a traditional Chinese Chess game you can play against a friend
or against an advanced a.i. at varying levels of difficulty. Visually,
the game boasts a unique style inspired by traditional eastern artwork.
Xiangqi is now available for purchase at $1.99 from the iTunes App Store.

You can also enjoy three versions of Solitaire with Card Shark currently
available through the iTunes App Store.

Visit www.northernbytes.ca for more information.

we just wanted to let you know that a new version of Paper Airplane has
just been published on the appstore:

http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZSt ... 75681&mt=8

http://www.lilasoft.com/paperairplane/

We have also put up a video of the gameplay:

http://vimeo.com/2297907

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dJlqE-ouqs

This release brings two more levels of difficulty: one easier and one
harder than the original. Also, mountains have been added to the
generative background (we plan to expand this aspect of the game at each
new release).

Hit Tennis is an addictive new tennis game for iPhone and iPod touch where you hit the ball by sliding your finger across the screen. The unique natural controls using the touch screen make the game engaging and fun. The player controls hit timing, strength, and direction with a swing of the finger. The game has a 1 player mode and a unique 2 player split screen for 2 people to play each other on one device. The game is currently free, but it will go to $1.99 in a few days. Its a casual game, not a tennis simulation, but a later version will be closer to the full rules of tennis.

On the product page you can find screen shots and a YouTube demo video.

Hige Five announced today the availability of their new puzzle game, Mines in Space, on the App Store.

Not only is 'Mines in Space' the ultimate version of the classic Minesweeper game, but also features new and exciting puzzles designed to really test your brain power!

We've also created a YouTube video showing the game in action at:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=EVVxoiU0osU&fmt=18

And there's a special treat waiting for visitors to http://www.minesinspace.com as we've put up some exclusive ring tones with sounds from the game.
These can be downloaded now for free!

With 5 Unique game modes (Classic, Imposter, UFO Finder, Rocket Shuffle and Final Frontier), 6 galaxies, 24 Achievements, 10 ranks and comprehensive stats there's plenty to discover on this epic journey.

It’s mine sweeper, Jim, but not as we know it!

DoApp to Sell Test-Of-Skill Game 'Punch-O-Meter' iPhone(R) Application
via Apple's 'AppStore'


Popular iPhone/iPod Touch Device Used As A Fun, Addictive Game Of
Skill And Strength


MINNEAPOLIS – DoApp, a registered developer of Apple
iPhone and iPod Touch applications, announced today their latest game
that is sure to go viral: Punch-O-Meter. The premise of the
application is to throw an "air punch" with your iPhone or iPod Touch.
Punch-O-Meter calculates a punch score based on accuracy, speed, and
strength.

Punch-O-Meter is a conversational game that will amuse you and your
friends. Stoke the fire of competition by challenging your friends and
finding who achieves the highest punch score. With three ways to
challenge, your punch will find its target via email, text (SMS), or
simply by walking up to someone and challenging them on the spot -
with your iPhone, of course. The highest punch score wins!

"This game totally takes the iPod Touch or iPhone to a new level. It
gives a whole new meaning to sending a 'love tap' text message. My
family can't get enough of the game," chuckled Wade Beavers, DoApp's
CEO. "The higher the punch score I get from Wade, the closer we must
be to a deadline," joked Ian Kelley, Director of Business Development.

Punch-O-Meter triggers your sense of competition. Visually, it
inspires the feel of a carnival game complete with audio that spurs
fun and rivalry. Cock your arm back and prepare yourself. "Ready? ...
3 ... 2 ... 1... Punch!" After throwing your punch, watch the
barometer rise - as well as your ego when you achieve a punch score
greater than 100. You will laugh at the sarcastic comments that are
displayed after your results appear.

"We created an app that takes full advantage of the iPhone's
accelerometer," said Joe Sriver, DoApp's President and Founder. "With
such a unique technology and brilliant algorithm, we have an app that
will be tough to cheat and easy to share."

The Punch-O-Meter app is available now for both the iPhone and iPod Touch
at the Apple App Store at only 99 cents.

More information is available at:
http://www.doapps.com/products/iPhone/Punch-O-Meter/.