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Prague, Czech Republic – 19th October, 2009 – Rake In Grass is proud to present the release of a RPG/dungeon Undercroft for iPhone and iPod touch

Undercroft is a dazzling, epic adventure set in a fantasy world full of magic and monsters. It combines the atmosphere of classic role playing games with plenty of new features, and brings it all together with cool graphics and sophisticated level design.

Rumors fly throughout the land of a great evil that has arisen from an old abandoned graveyard near the city of Dolbrad: The dead walk the realm, killing anyone who dares to uncover the secrets of the tombs.

You control a party of hotheaded adventurers who face setting in motion a stream of erratic events with just one unwise move — lead them to the horrific graveyard to face their unexpected fate.

The main features:
- 20 hours of gameplay with great replay value
- A party of heroes — because the whole is more than the sum of its parts! Enjoy building unique, specialized classes. Create a combined force with powers that overcome their weaknesses and make them a crew to remember
- Intricate plot with dozens of quests, and plenty of side-quests for extra experience gathering
- Unique turn-based combat system perfect for well thought out strategic moves as well as for fast, fluid attacks
- Five hero classes with a wide variety of skills and spells for unique development
- More than 750 items and 60 types of enemies
- Sophisticated interface with quick access to all the extensive functionality
- Many environments ranging from fiery pits and dark underground to forests, snowy mountains and large city

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Crave “Rolls with It” and Brings Their Marquee Bowling Franchise To the World’s Most Popular Handheld System

Santa Ana, Calif. and Malta, N.Y., October 14, 2009 – Crave Entertainment, the full-service publishing and distribution division of FillpointSVG, one of the videogame industry’s leading providers of online distribution, fulfillment, and e-commerce services for national retailers, today announced Brunswick Pro Bowling is now available for download exclusively to Apple iPhone and iTouch users. The only iPhone and iTouch bowling game licensed by industry leader Brunswick, Brunswick Pro Bowling features real pin and ball physics including changing oil patterns and lane conditions, as well as customization options ranging from character to ball to music selections all for -$4.99.

“Brunswick Pro Bowling is the definitive bowling experience for iPhone and iTouch users featuring the high quality bowling balls, equipment and bowling centers Brunswick has built its reputation on,” said Betsi Gijanto, executive vice president, Crave Entertainment. “In addition, we created a gameplay experience that captures the control, physics, customization and rewards systems that real bowlers can appreciate.”
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Perpetual FX Creative launches its sci-fi bowling game for Apple^® iPhone^TM and iPod^® Touch

DALLAS, TX – October 13, 2009 – Perpetual FX Creative, a multiplatform independent game developer, is pleased to announce that its critically acclaimed sci-fi bowling game Galactic Bowling is available now for Apple® iPhone™ and iPod® touch. Galactic Bowling is an exhilarating sports arcade game that is arguably the best looking iPhone application on the market delivering stunning, detailed graphics and fluid-like out of this world gameplay.

“Bringing our game to the highly popular iPhone and iPod touch was an obvious next step in the evolution of the Galactic Bowling franchise,” said Perpetual FX Creative CEO Kyle Entsminger. “With the success we have had with the PC version and given the addictive nature of the game, we’re confident that mobile gaming fans worldwide will truly love Galactic Bowling. Along with the launch of this title, we look forward to expanding further into the mobile games marketplace with future titles.”

Galactic Bowling is an exaggerated bowling game with an intergalactic twist! The game features a full-story campaign engaging players in fast-paced single-player competition and includes a unique universe filled with over-the-top humor, challenging environments and is complete with spectacular visual masterpieces that tell each character’s story with a jaw-dropping in-game cinematics. Players can also unlock levels, characters, special balls, and whammies while at the same time working their way up the ranks of an intergalactic bowling league. Read the rest of this entry »

The adventure game which defined a generation can shortly be enjoyed by a new one on iPhone and iPod touch

October 6th, 2009 – Beneath a Steel Sky – Remastered, an evolution of the award-winning graphic adventure designed by Charles Cecil in collaboration with Watchmen co-creator Dave Gibbons, will be available for iPhone and iPod touch through Apple’s App Store on Friday October 9th.

Priced £2.99/$4.99/€3.99, Beneath a Steel Sky – Remastered brings the 1994 classic bang up to date for Apple’s handhelds, with all-new illustrations and animations provided by Dave Gibbons, a fresh interface designed specifically for touch input, a brand new hint system, and digitally remastered art and sound.

The game received considerable critical acclaim on its original release, earning 95 per cent from CU Amiga, 94 per cent from Amiga Format, and 93 per cent from The One. Presciently described as being “destined to become a classic”, the game – which has since become a bona fide classic – remains as fresh and as playable today, weaving a thrilling narrative with intriguing puzzle solving in an epic story of conspiracy, betrayal and conflict.

Beneath a Steel Sky – Remastered is the first title to emerge from Charles Cecil’s Revolution Pocket division, which aims to bring classic and original titles to formats supporting digital distribution.

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