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OpenFeint 2.5 Basic Integrations make leaderboards and achievements trivial to add with simplified APIs and Game Center compatibility; Advanced Integrations to support new Turn-Based Multi-Player and Action Replays

BURLINGAME, CA- May 27, 2010 – Mobile social gaming company Aurora Feint today announced a significant API architecture upgrade of its popular OpenFeint online gaming SDK, with the release of OpenFeint 2.5 next month. The company also announced that dozens of developers have endorsed the upgraded API architecture.

OpenFeint 2.5 features completely revamped social APIs for leaderboards, achievements and Game Center compatibility. It also includes the much awaited turn-based multiplayer with push notifications for developers of multi-player games. OpenFeint has re-structured all the APIs and this will make what has been called “a twenty minute basic integration” even faster to implement. Also, it’s now incredibly easy for developers to create personalized gaming experiences such as integrating scores and friend profiles directly into the gameplay.

“OpenFeint has two major segments amongst our 8,000 registered developers. Those developers who want to turn their game into an online game instantly with leaderboards/high scores and achievements, and those who want to also take advantage of our advanced features” says Jason Citron, CEO of Aurora Feint. “It’s already pretty easy, but we’ve made it even simpler to do interesting things with leaderboards and achievements. For example, now you can bring leaderboard scores directly in your game the same way as Doodle Jump with just one simple function call.”

With OpenFeint 2.5, developers will be able to mix and match Game Center and OpenFeint features when building their games. The restructured API architecture will make Game Center and OpenFeint co-existence seamless for developers who choose to use Game Center.

Dozens of developers in the private beta have endorsed the new approach and have started integrating key new features of the upgraded SDK into their games. There are several games already in the App Store using OpenFeint 2.5 turn-based multiplayer today including Optime’s Tic Tac Toe, Mecho Wars, and the recently released Checker Kingdoms by Centurion Games.

“We’ve been using OpenFeint in our games for a long time and we are extremely excited about the upcoming 2.5 version,” said Paul Jackman of Origin8 Technologies. “The new API is a big improvement and will make it easier for devs to achieve seamless integration and easier for new Openfeint developers to learn. The multiplayer support is also a huge bonus as now even smaller developers will be able to add this extra feature with the minimum of hassle.”

The company’s mobile social gaming tools have quickly become the industry standard for major gaming companies. In the past two months alone Capcom, Digital Chocolate, Hudson Soft and Glu have all announced partnerships with OpenFeint for mobile social gaming and discovery.

About Aurora Feint, Inc.
Aurora Feint, Inc.’s software development kit, OpenFeint, allows game publishers to implement services which enable mobile social gaming. With 25 million registered users and a presence in over 1,900 games, OpenFeint is the first and largest social gaming platform for the iPhone. Aurora Feint is backed by DeNA Inc.

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PIKPOK™ ANNOUNCES BIRD STRIKE™ FOR iPHONE

Experience Arcade Thrills Launching Aerodynamically Challenged Avian Through Urban Airspace Perils

WELLINGTON, New Zealand – December 18, 2009 – PikPok™, the New Zealand based publishing and development group focused on the growing iPhone and iPod Touch apps market, today announced the development of Bird Strike™, an original game for iPhone. With a cartoon style and fun flight dynamics, PikPok is pushing creativity and fun to new heights. Bird Strike is scheduled to launch on iPhone and iPod Touch in early 2010.

“You’ve got a flightless bird, a telephone wire and a strong urge to launch him at breakneck speed into the air,” said Jos Ruffell, manager of the PikPok label. “It’s pure, addictive fun.”

About Bird Strike™
In Bird Strike, you launch Gerald the Bird into the air at high velocity to see how high he can go. Collect pick-ups to help him soar higher and avoid obstacles that would stop his ascent, but realize that what goes up, must come down. Bird Strike features:

• Beautifully stylized character and locations
• Unique tilt and boost gameplay
• High-score leaderboards

For more information on Bird Strike™, please visit: www.pikpokgames.com

About PikPok
PikPok is the iPhone and iPod Touch publishing label and development studio created by Sidhe. With a portfolio of original and licensed entertainment properties in development for the platform, PikPok is positioned to deliver games that appeal to mainstream consumers with pick-up-and-play gameplay, high-quality art, and audio design which provide rich game experiences. PikPok’s has already released multiple iPhone titles including Fame, based on the MGM feature film, Flick Kick™ Rugby and Flick Kick™ Aussie Rules. For more information on PikPok, please visit: www.pikpokgames.com

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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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Bellevue, WA (October 13, 2009) . Red Rocket Games, creators of iPhone games with irreverent humor, original scores, and unique gameplay, has just released “Dark Harvest”. This eerily addictive game is a unique take on Match-3 gameplay. In “Dark Harvest”, the goal is not just to match 3 and clear the board, but also to grow a garden of evil vegetables. To do this, you need to go on an Adventure, where each level cleared gives the player an evil vegetable to grow. Fill up all 30 vegetables in your garden, and you are the ultimate winner. If you don’t have time for a full adventure and just need a quick fix, you can also choose to play a “Quick Play” game of any unlocked level. For only $2.99, this spooky and haunting game will have you playing until next Halloween.

Gameplay
In “Dark Harvest” the gameplay is simple . shoot chemical orbs into a cloud. Touch the screen to aim and release your finger to shoot. A helpful on-screen trajectory helps you aim. Orbs stick to each other on contact. Three or more orbs of the same color that are stuck together burst, creating rain. However, if you don’t match the orbs quickly enough, other balls will fill the screen, ending your game. Meet the required number of matches to finish the level, and an evil vegetable is yours to grow. Collect all 30 crazy, evil plants, and browse them in your garden at any time.

Meet the Evil Vegetables
These maniacal creatures are just a sampling of the evilness you can grow in this game: vegetables to grow in this game:

• Pumpkin – Name is Jim. Jack-O-Lantern’s little brother is making a name of his own. The unspoken leader among the spawned, inedible produce, Linus is pure evil in pumpkin form. He will not let you rest. He will not let you sleep.
• Olive – Name is Pop-Eye. From the realm of the Dead Sea, Pop-Eye is from a vampiric breed The Ultimate Destroyer of olives spawned by that came into form as olives. Practiced in the art of deception, he often teams up with Tanqueray to concoct the deadly liquid: Dirty Martini.
• Tomato – Name is Bastard Tom. …and so the papa tomato said, “ketchup.” Don’t wait around for him to splat. It’s way to messy. Revenge is best served cold. Years before, his brothers invaded a small town and were wiped out clean spills. It’s his turn to make us splat!
• Eggplant – Name is Josef Melanzana. Cold, calculating, and delicious when lightly grilled with olive oil. He craves for power and wants to rule the world.
• Potato – The Brothers Spud. Not smart. Not savvy. But dependable, determined, and fattening. Couch potatoes beware! These one-eyed twins feed on the lazy.
• Lettuce – Name is Lascivious Letty. Sinister and vain, Letty is the storied seductress of the plant kingdom
• The Nutz Brothers – Meet Harry, Stinky, Tiny, and Deez.
• Chinese Cabbage – Name is Pechay Wombok. Pechay Wombok’s hermit like personality hides his true colors. “Your mind is not your own… bwahahaha.” He causes hypnotic airwaves that disrupt your happy thoughts and make them into nightmares.
• Bellpepper – Name is Bella Peppah. Whadda man. Whadda man. Whadda mighty good man.

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Paris, France – October 14, 2009 – French developer DotEmu announces today a second update for his last retro iPhone game Golvellius: Valley of Doom. In order to offer the best gameplay experience to the community, Golvellius benefits of a tweaked interface and a faster animation.

“We put a lot of effort in gathering gamers’ feedback and this update is the answer to all the comments we received,” said Xavier Liard, CEO of DotEmu.

To celebrate the launch of this update, the game is on sale for a limited time at half the original price !

If you need a review code, please ask, we will send you one as soon as possible.

Available for the iPhone and iPod touch on the Apple Appstore:

Special sale price: 0,99 $ – 0.79 € – 0.59 £

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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 »