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Polarbit and Pixelbite release Reckless Racing 2

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:48:46 GMT

STOCKHOLM 2012-02-02 Polarbit and Pixelbite release Reckless Racing 2 Stockholm, Sweden â€" Leading developer and independent publisher Polarbit and renowned mobile game studio Pixelbite today proudly announced the immediate release of Reckless Racing 2 on Android Market, iTunes App Store, App Store for Mac and Blackberry App World. A follow-up to Pocket Gamers 2011 Android Game of the Year, Reckless Racing 2 shares the intense top-down racing gameplay laid down in Reckless Racing, but improves and expands upon it in every way. In addition to improved driving physics and controls, Reckless Racing 2 includes more cars, more tracks, more characters and more game modes than did its predecessor. Further features include customization and balancing options for cars, global leaderboards and Internet multiplayer mode. Reckless Racing 2 features world-class visuals, with beautifully crafted tracks and cars and graphical features. Key features â€¢ Probably the best power slides in the world. â€¢ Tune and tweak the performance, handling, tires, rims and colours of your cars. â€¢ Shader based game engine with normal maps, reflections, specularity, shadows, particles and more. â€¢ Improved and optimized shaders for iPad 2 and iPhone 4S. â€¢ Online leaderboards with downloadable ghost cars. â€¢ Online multiplayer over the Internet. â€¢ 17 characters, including your favorites from Reckless Racing 1. â€¢ 5 control layouts with customizable button positions. â€¢ Optional assists, such as race lines, mini map, chase camera and more. Get Reckless Racing 2 now from Android Market, iTunes App Store, App Store for Mac and Blackberry App World at $ 4.99 Contact us at: www.polarbit.com/about/contact Follow us on: www.polarbit.com www.youtube.com/user/polarbit1 twitter.com/polarbit About Polarbit AB Polarbit AB, founded in 2005, is an independent publisher and game and middleware developer focusing on high-end mobile and handheld devices. Their experience, dedication and uncompromising attitude towards quality ensure customers and users that Polarbit technology is always synonymous with world-class entertainment technology. About Pixelbite AB Pixelbite AB, founded in Helsingborg 2009, is an independent game developer with a focus on creating original games for digital distribution channels. Previous successes include Reckless Racing and Reckless Getaway.

New Free Flash Game Portal NextPlz.com Launches

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:12:27 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Free Flash Game Portal NextPlz.com Launches NextPlz.com is a new flash game portal with a powerful recommendation engine that quickly learns players' likes/dislikes and serves up new games based on these personal preferences. Philadelphia, PA - February 2, 2012 - New free flash game portal NextPlz (www.nextplz.com ) launches and promises players the most personalized gaming experience around. NextPlz.com features a powerful recommendation engine that quickly learns players' likes/dislikes and serves up new games based on player's personal preferences. Don't waste time browsing through pages and pages of flash games. Start playing now and see how great the NextPlz recommendation system finds personalized game recommendations. NextPlz.com features other innovative flash game features. The site allows every game to be played fullscreen and has minimal advertising. It also features editor's picks, allows players to edit game tags, search by genre, and share their favorite games via facebook. "NextPlz is all about discovering new flash games that you should like. Our rating system is a simple thumb up (like) / thumbs down (dislike) system and a new game is always only 1 click away" said Dan Liebner, creator of NextPlz.com. The NextPlz recommendation engine kicks in after playing just a few games. The rating system saves every player's gaming history so a game is never repeated. Players can sign-up and register for free at www.nextplz.com. After rating a game, players can easily load a new game by clicking the NextPlz button. Game developers can submit their flash games to NextPlz.com using a submission form available on the website. About NextPlz NextPlz is a new better way to play flash games. Unlike other big flash game portals, we don't make you wade through pages of ratings, featured games, and other user picks to find a game that you like. Our site is designed to get you playing free games immediately! No extra clicks and wasted time necessary! Pick some game genres that you like and Play a few games and give them a thumbs up or thumbs down rating. As you play our website will learn your preferences and start recommending and serving you games that you should like based on other users with your preferences and ratings. The more you play and rate, the smarter our system gets. NextPlz is all about free flash games fast. ### Contact: Dan Liebner NextPlz.com dan@nextplz.com http://www.nextplz.com ###

The Indie Game Magazine Becomes The Next Official Media Partner of the A MAZE. Indie Connect Festival

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:40:11 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wilmington, DE, January 25, 2012 - The Indie Game Magazine (http://www.indiegamemag.com) proudly announces its conjunction with the A MAZE. Indie Connect (http://www.amaze-festival.de/home) festival as the latest official media partner. This announcement signifies a boost in international press coverage for Europe's biggest upcoming indie game focused festival. From igniting creativity through the sharing of ideas to the handing out of honorary awards, The Indie Game Magazine will expose the finest creative minds that Europe has to offer. Independent games are our lifeblood at The Indie Game Magazine (IGM). Without them we would be sapped of creativity, bereft of spirit and left without that constant struggle to find meaning in the medium. It makes sense then, to revitalize our passion and to share it with others. In fact, this remains not just a positive gesture but a necessity to realise our greater goal: to spread the word about the exciting world of indie games. This is why we have founded a partnership with A MAZE. Indie Connect (Indie Connect). Established and recognised as the first Indie Games Conference in Berlin when it ignited its fire in May 2011, the Indie Connect Festival unites indie game developers from all over Europe to share their passion, knowledge and artistic vision. Fueled by the many attending enthusiasts, Indie Connect is a means to enthuse the European indie game scene with an exchange of ideas and a meeting of talent. Presentations, workshops, game jams and awards provide an insight into the amazing mind of these indie game developers and work to kindle their creative expression. It is without doubt the bustling center, the fervent cusp of the 21st century's most dynamic and wondrous art form: computer games. It is of no coincidence that Indie Connect takes place in Europe's most artistically exciting city; Berlin. The founder and director of A MAZE., and Indie Connect's creator, Thorsten S. Wiedemann; plants the festival's roots into the rich soils and the energy of the changing world, of which Berlin so markedly encapsulates. The backdrop of Berlin provides Indie Connect with intensity, acting as an annual melting pot for the European indie game scene so that artistic, experimental and visionary games and their producers could be united and accentuated. This is why IGM Magazine now joins as part of the league of media partners who aim to cover Indie Connect, along with VICE Magazine, GEE, Zitty and the local press. We all come together to expose the incredible hive of creativity that is the European indie game scene, to amplify its voice and to share the beautiful minds that form its being. Our joining as yet another prestigious official media partner of Indie Connect will continue towards the goal of a greater and more diverse digital culture. We hope you will join us in appreciating what the European indie game scene has to offer. ABOUT A MAZE.: By combining courage for experimentation and joy in gaming, A MAZE. (http://amaze-festival.de/) celebrates the convergence of computer games and art. A MAZE. is more than simply a festival - it is a series of events as well as a conceptual format that offers a regularly emerging platform for interdisciplinary exchange. Creatives are encouraged to break down the conventional computer game and surpass established concepts of play. ABOUT IGM: The Indie Game Magazine (www.indiegamemag.com) is the premier source of news and culture for the independent gaming. Started in October 2008 and published bi-monthly by Mike Gnade, IGM has matured into a definitive voice for the indie gaming scene. Combining no-nonsense reviews, in-depth reviews and long-form features with the leading lights of the industry, the magazine, like the games it covers, is independently owned and fiercely independent as it strives to highlight the artists and community behind what it deems the most creative branch of the video gaming universe. # # # Media Contact: Mike Gnade Indie Game Magazine staff@indiegamemag.com 302.766.7955

A Sirius Game and its walkthrough now available.

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:49:28 GMT

For Immediate Release A Sirius Game and its walkthrough now available. A detailed strategy guide for the 3D adventure game for PC is now available. 23rd January, 2012 (Bangalore, India): A Sirius Game has been released last week and now its strategy guide is also available. A Sirius Game takes you to a beautiful and medieval world of fantasy ships, pirates and adventure similar to Tradewinds games, except that it is in 3D! The Story - It all started on a nice, bright and sunny day. Sirius, an arrogant brat, gets thrown out of his house by his father after a squabble. Now he gets set to take revenge of this petty disgrace. He takes his battle ship and heads into the ocean. The spoilt child now has to perform tasks like escorting merchant ships safely to ports, trading items and fighting off magical creatures. He needs to put away his pride and act all goody-goody to secure contracts. But wait! Does life finally teach Sirius a lesson? Or is it all lost in his thirst for petty vengeance? Game Description: A Sirius Game is 3D, action-adventure game with RPG elements. Those who have played the Tradewinds series of games from Sandlot Games will love to discover the similar game play in a beautiful 3D world. The player needs to protect merchant ships from pirates, complete quests, trade items and much more! The game is set in a medieval environment with quirky humor and a lots of side quests and fantasy based pirate ships. The walkthrough for the game is also now available. The strategy guide covers a lot of hints, tips, pirate ship information, side quest solutions, etc. For information about the game and the walkthrough, visit http://www.overcloud9.com/games/our-games/a-sirius-game-walkthrough/. Game features: A Sirius Games takes the player to a medieval world with a variety of fantasy based and exciting features like: 1) Four vast zones to explore. 2) An arsenal of 32 powerful cannons and ammos. 3) Win 10 challenging trophies! 4) Fight pirate ships of various sorts like Peacocks, sharks, whales, swordfish, eagle, swans, ghost ships, etc. 5) Unlock engaging side quests as you unravel Sirius's story. 6) Get numerous ship upgrades and trade items. About us: Over Cloud 9 is a two year old company, devoted specifically to cater to a niche genre of computer RPGs. It was started single handedly by Moumita Paul and after her first successful 2D game Arevan, she ventured into 3D game development in partnership with Phantasm games Studio. A Sirius Game is her first 3D game where she designed the entire game and is in charge of marketing the same. Phantasm Games is an independent games studio with three years development experience in XBLIG platform and 3D gaming. Their custom made game engine is a versatile development kit for creating a variety of games for both PC and Xbox platforms. Contact information: Moumita Paul, Over Cloud 9 Website: www.overcloud9.com Email: admin@overcloud9.com Demo: http://www.overcloud9.com/index.php?sdmon=files/A-Sirius-Game-Demo.msi Or http://files.overcloud9.com/A-Sirius-Game-Demo.msi Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A55lGIYFSrc Screenshots: http://files.overcloud9.com/a-sirius-game.jpg http://files.overcloud9.com/A-Sirius-Game-scr-1.jpg http://files.overcloud9.com/A-Sirius-Game-scr2.jpg http://files.overcloud9.com/A-Sirius-Game-scr3.jpg http://files.overcloud9.com/A-Sirius-Game-scr4.jpg http://files.overcloud9.com/A-Sirius-Game-scr-5.jpg http://files.overcloud9.com/A-Sirius-Game-scr6.jpg http://files.overcloud9.com/A-Sirius-Game-scr7.jpg Get the full media kit from with more game logos, etc from: http://www.overcloud9.com/about/press/a-sirius-game-media-kit/ System Requirements: Minimum: - OS : Windows7, Vista, XP. - Processor: 2GHz or higher - Memory: 2GB - Graphics: DirectX 10 Support - Hard Drive: 200 MB - Sound: Windows compatible sound card ####

Feeding Time Announced for iOS Devices

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:14:16 GMT

Toronto, ON, January 19, 2012 -- Incubator Games announces Feeding Time, a quirky, whimsical puzzle game coming to iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch devices. Feeding Time centers on a unique but intuitive eating mechanic where players match various animals with their favourite snacks. Compete against friends and global leaderboards, or enjoy a more casual experience as you unlock new areas and powerups. With the proper attention, no critter will ever go hungry again! Feeding Time is slated for release on the Apple AppStore in March of 2012. The full game announcement can be found on our website at: http://www.incubatorgames.com/index.php/20120117/feeding-time-is-coming/ A trailer video is available on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBsbGEdZvxE In addition, the same trailer can be downloaded from: http://www.incubatorgames.com/press/Feeding_Time/FeedingTimeTeaserTrailer.mp4 About -- Incubator Games is a small Canadian videogame studio focused on creating fun and rewarding titles for online, mobile, and digital distribution.

Polarbit and Pixelbite presents Penguin Palooza

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:22:02 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Polarbit and Pixelbite presents Penguin Palooza Stockholm, Sweden â€" Leading developer and independent publisher Polarbit and renowned mobile game studio Pixelbite announced today the immediate release of Penguin Palooza on Android Market and iTunes App Store. Penguin Palooza is a physics-based puzzle game suitable for all ages and gamer types â€" from the casual to the hard-core. Its' beguilingly accessible gameplay mechanics veils a depth that will tax both your fleetness of finger and your strategic thinking, ensuring hours of fun. Says Polarbit CEO, Mitri Bautista Wiberg: "Everybody loves penguins, and none more than us at Polarbit. Not only is Penguin Palooza a great game, it also the first step in a campaign whose ultimate goal is to supply flying lessons (and until these are successful: thermal socks) to the emperor penguin. Our plan is to show the first flying penguin by 2015, and to have completely irradicated emperor penguin flightlessness by 2017." Penguin Palooza features global leaderboards, allowing users to compete for the best scores against other players from all over the world. The iPhone and iPad versions of the game includes Game Center support, and the iPad version also supports direct competition, through split-screen multiplayer. Penguin Palooza is available now from iTunes AppStore and Android Market at $0,99. For additional information on the news that is the subject of this release (or for a screenshots, evaluation copy or demo), contact: yann@polarbit.com www.polarbit.com/about/contact Follow us on: www.polarbit.com www.youtube.com/user/polarbit1 twitter.com/polarbit About Polarbit AB Polarbit AB, founded in 2005, is an independent publisher and game and middleware developer focusing on high-end mobile and handheld devices. Their experience, dedication and uncompromising attitude towards quality ensure customers and users that Polarbit technology is always synonymous with world-class entertainment technology. About Pixelbite AB Pixelbite AB, founded in Helsingborg 2009, is an independent game developer with a focus on creating original games for digital distribution channels. Previous successes include Reckless Racing and Reckless Getaway. PENGUIN PALOOZA (links) Youtube http://www.youtube.com/user/polarbit1?ob=5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiGusuteRJg&;amp;feature=channel_video_title iTunes http://itunes.apple.com/app/penguin-palooza-hd/id489805936?mt=8 http://itunes.apple.com/app/penguin-palooza/id476274861?mt=8 Android https://market.android.com/details?id=com.polarbit.palooza Contact: Yann Bautista Wiberg Sales & Marketing Tel. +34 626 380 356 Yann@polarbit.com www.polarbit.com http://twitter.com/polarbit http://www.facebook.com/polarbit http://www.youtube.com/polarbit

Attack the Fridge! is now FREE!

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:10:26 GMT

CYGNI SOFTWARE, a.s., a software developer company from the Czech Republic, announces today the release of the FREE version of the game Attack the Fridge! with in-app pay option for the full version. The game works both on iPhone (3GS or better) and iPad. Attack the Fridge! is a fast paced puzzle game which will tease your brains. The game has been praised by both gamers and the press for its intuitive controls and great variety of levels that start with simple ones and progress on to really challenging ones. Now even you can download the game and play Tutorial World of the game entirely for FREE. Yes, you can try the game for free and decide if you want to pay for the full game later on. The Tutorial World will introduce you to the gameplay mechanics and will allow you to try various traps and game strategies in more than twenty levels. There is a great variety of levels that require unique ways to beat them: In one level you have to use precise timing to grab most of the food. In another one you must somehow prevent the Purple mice from stealing all the food before the time runs out. There is a certain tricky level in which you must find a way how to use the Recolor Spray to convert Purple Mice to Yellow mice so your tiny team grows in number. And yes, you will need to outsmart or outrun even The Reaper himself in the last Tutorial level! You may find the Tutorial World levels way too simple for you and beat all of them with Gold Star Awards. But never fear: The levels in the full game are way, way more challenging. We promise for sure! There is more than 100 levels in the full version that require sometimes a very creative use of Walls, Traps and clever routing of your mice to complete the tasks within the time limit! The game is available at App Store now - FOR FREE! So download the game NOW and enjoy it's unique gameplay as well as its amazing visuals! The game is available for the download for FREE here: http://itunes.apple.com/app/attack-the-fridge!/id488586035 More info about the game: Website: http://attackthefridge.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/attackthefridge Twitter: http://twitter.com/#AttacktheFridge Email: attackthefridge@cygni.cz About the company: CYGNI SOFTWARE, a.s., is a software developer company from the Czech Republic which has been focusing on the development of hi-tech software applications since 2003.

A Sirius Game now available.

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 9:56:20 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A Sirius Game now available. Phantasm Games and Over Cloud 9's first joint project of this 3D adventure game, for PC, has been launched. 18th January, 2012 (Bangalore, India): Over Cloud 9 (www.OverCloud9.com) and Phantasm Games (www.PhantasmGames.com) are pleased to announce their first joint production, A Sirius Game, for PC players. It is a DRM-free role adventure game with RPG elements, designed to cater to both the casual gamers and veterans. The Story - Siriusly, how many games have bored you with a �happily-ever-after' ending? How many times have you hated that ooh-so-nice, pansy looking hero? Not anymore! Now you can play the role of the bad guy with bad intentions! Bad, mean, selfish and everything horrible that you can ever imagine. It's siriusly all about Sirius, the rotten apple of our game. It all started on a nice, bright and sunny day. Sirius, the arrogant brat, gets thrown out of his house by his father after a squabble. Now he gets set to take revenge of this petty disgrace. He takes his battle ship and heads into the ocean. The spoilt child now has to perform tasks like escorting merchant ships safely to ports, trading items and fighting off magical creatures. He needs to put away his pride and act all goody-goody to secure contracts. But wait! Does life finally teach Sirius a lesson? Or is it all lost in his thirst for petty vengeance? Now, why did we put a bad guy into the center of attention? Nah, we are not giving away everything. That is something you need to find out. So, are you ready to play as the bad guy? Are you siriusly up for the challenge to see through his deeds and know his true intentions? Game Description: A Sirius Game is 3D, action-adventure game with RPG elements, and is designed and marketed by OverCloud9 and developed at Phantasm Games Studio for PC platform. It requires the player's ship to escort other merchant ships to different ports unharmed by the pirates and also trade different items for money. The game is set in a medieval environment with quirky humour and a lots of side quests and fantasy based pirate ships. It is an intellectual property of OverCloud9 and technology is copyrighted intellectual property of Phantasm Games Studio. For information about the game purchase, visit http://www.overcloud9.com/games/our-games/a-sirius-game-walkthrough/. Game features are mentioned at the end of the press release. About us: In March, 2011, Phantasm Games studio and Over Cloud 9 started their first 3D game project together. Over Cloud 9 is the main player in the game's pre-production and post production processes like game design, 2D art direction, marketing and publishing. Phantasm Games had conducted the principle game development like programming, 3D artwork, and sounds. Phantasm Games is an independent games studio with three years development experience in XBLIG platform and 3D gaming. Their custom made game engine is a versatile development kit for creating a variety of games for both PC and Xbox platforms. Over Cloud 9 is a two year old company, devoted specifically to cater to a niche genre of computer RPGs. They are well known for offering free RPG walkthroughs and official strategy guides, game help, game developer tools, beta testers and many other products and features pertaining to RPGs. Contact information: For business, publishing and marketing queries: Moumita Paul, Over Cloud 9 Website: www.overcloud9.com Email: admin@overcloud9.com For development, testing and technical queries: Manjith Krishnappa, Phantasm Games Website: www.phantasmgames.com Email: manjith@phantasmgames.com Demo: http://www.overcloud9.com/index.php?sdmon=files/A-Sirius-Game-Demo.msi Or http://files.overcloud9.com/A-Sirius-Game-Demo.msi Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A55lGIYFSrc Screenshots: http://files.overcloud9.com/a-sirius-game.jpg http://files.overcloud9.com/A-Sirius-Game-scr-1.jpg http://files.overcloud9.com/A-Sirius-Game-scr2.jpg http://files.overcloud9.com/A-Sirius-Game-scr3.jpg http://files.overcloud9.com/A-Sirius-Game-scr4.jpg http://files.overcloud9.com/A-Sirius-Game-scr-5.jpg http://files.overcloud9.com/A-Sirius-Game-scr6.jpg http://files.overcloud9.com/A-Sirius-Game-scr7.jpg Get the full media kit from with more game logos, etc from: http://www.overcloud9.com/about/press/a-sirius-game-media-kit/ System Requirements: Minimum: * OS : Windows7, Vista, XP. * Processor: 2GHz or higher * Memory: 2GB * Graphics: DirectX 10 Support * Hard Drive: 150 MB * Sound: Windows compatible sound card Game features: A Sirius Games takes the player to a medieval world with a variety of fantasy based and exciting features like: 1) Four vast zones to explore. 2) An arsenal of 32 powerful cannons and ammos. 3) Win 10 challenging trophies! 4) Fight pirate ships of various sorts like Peacocks, sharks, whales, swordfish, eagle, swans, ghost ships, etc. 5) Unlock engaging side quests as you unravel Sirius's story. 6) Get numerous ship upgrades and trade items. ####

EmeryonGames releases Arenas Trial of Valor v1.2 on IOS and Android

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 5:06:37 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Emeryon Games releases Arenas Trial of valor v1.2 on iphones, ipod, ipad and finally android. Online tactical pvp/pve turn based arenas game V1.2 now available in Apple store and at last Android Market. The improvements of the game follow customers requests. Tours, France -- January 17, 2012 -- The first big update for Arenas trial of valor is now available. The online deep tactical turn based game mixed with the features of a Role Playing game is now also available for Android at lower price. 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. Version 1.2 answers to players requests and brings an in-game friendly playable tutorial, a new particles animation system that will enhance the experience, a tactical feature ( obstacles ) that will offer more possibilities for strategies and of course new rare items. In addition, the price is reduced to 0.99 US Dollars. You can visit the website for more information ( screenshots/trailer ) at www.emeryongames.com . The game should be available on the 17th of january 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. Contact: Herve Tanti, developper Emeryon Games herve.tanti@numericable.fr http://www.emeryongames.com ###

Incubator Games Announces Project VRP

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:34:01 GMT

Toronto, Canada -- April 16, 2010 -- Project VRP is a free web game developed with Unity 3D for the Science Alberta Foundation (SAF). Join Kelvotron 5000 as he guides the lovable Kelvins in a virtual reality where they plan, build, and maintain numerous pipelines. Each level tackles new challenges such as rocky terrain or cold weather, and various minigames help to illustrate the science behind such grand endeavours. Aimed at a young audience, the game will soon be available to play for free on the Wonderville website. More details about the game can be found at: http://www.incubatorgames.com/index.php/20120113/project-vrp-arrived/ A full set of screenshots can be downloaded from: http://www.incubatorgames.com/press/Project_VRP/VRP_Screenshots.zip A trailer video is available on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C43sUwVWEMQ In addition, the same trailer can be downloaded from: http://www.incubatorgames.com/press/Project_VRP/ProjectVRP.mp4 The full web game, along with other SAF titles, will soon be available at: http://www.wonderville.ca/ About: Incubator Games is a small videogame studio focused on creating fun and rewarding titles for online, mobile, and digital distribution. Contact: Radek Koncewicz, Incubator Games radek@incubatorgames.com http://www.incubatorgames.com/