New York -- October 26, 2004 -- Freeverse Software today announced that Big Bang Board Games has been declared "gold master" and been sent off to duplication. This suite of classic board games, which includes Chess, Checkers, Reversi, Tic-Tac-Toe, Mancala, Backgammon and 4-In-A-Row, features an award-winning interface that utilizes a host of cutting-edge Apple technologies.
Big Bang Chess was the recipient of two prestigious Apple Design Awards earlier this year, including the top award of "Best Mac OS Product". Now the engine that powered Big Bang Chess has been refined even further and expanded to power a half-dozen other games.
All of the games feature tight integration with Apple's iApps to give users the most Mac-friendly gaming experience possible. These include...
iTunes - Play and manage your iTunes songs within the games.
Mail & Address Book - The games talk to your Mac's email program making it simple to send game turns to friends.
iChat - Your Buddy List appears in the game so its easy to invite a Buddy to a match.
iSight - Share pictures with your buddies from within the game!
GameSmith - Meet other players on the free GameSmith matching service.
Demos of the individual games are available for download from the Freeverse website. Big Bang Board Games is $24.95 srp and will be available at the Apple Stores and other fine Mac retailers in the coming weeks.
For more information visit:
http://www.freeverse.com/bbbg/
Or contact:
Colin@freeverse.com
"Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood", originally developed by Spellbound. Currently in final beta testing stages.
Freeverse to publish in North America.
About the game:
Take on the roles of Robin Hood and his Merry Men and lead them to the battle field against the nasty Prince John Lackland. In doing so you are able to enjoy the fabulous English landscape of 1190 as well as the giant castles and funny characters.
The thrilling story is features by an award-winning introduction and transfers you directly into the hero’s body with the first mission, in which you have to set your captive comrades free. Take up the battle against the oppressors and free the farmers from the evil Prince’s reign! Be smart, be fast! Be Robin Hood!
Features:
- More than 30 non-linear missions in which, for instance, you have to save Little John and Friar Tuck, to prevent a wedding between Marian and the revolting Guy of Gisbourne or to attack the tax collectors of the Sheriff of Nottingham.
- Visit five giant castles in broad daylight or sneak in at night, Experience different weather conditions.
- Play with up to nine integrated characters with specific abilities and qualities.
- Due to an innovative fighting system you are able to control the hero’s sword in battles by mouse.
- Decide yourself which tactic appears to be the right one for you: reach the goal by creeping around the guards or fight bravely using sword and bow.
- Available in english, german and french versions.
- Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood will be available at the Apple Stores and other fine retailers as well as direct from Freeverse in North America.
System requirements:
Mac: G3/G4, 300 Mhz; MacOS 10.2 or higher; 128 MB RAM; 8 MB videocard
More information on the game can be found at:
www.freeverse.com/robinhood/
www.epic-interactive.com
www.spellbound.de
www.robinhood-game.com