October 23, 2008
Tranquility Updated for these Stressful Times
New York - October 23, 2008 - Freeverse today announced the release of an update for Tranquility, the relaxing ambient noise generator and sleep aid for the iPhone and iPod touch. This update improves the stability of the app, and adds an automatic shutdown feature for when you've fallen asleep.
Tranquility offers relaxing, professionally-recorded environmental sounds designed to ease stress and help the user sleep. Beautiful images and gentle sounds calm the nerves, delight the senses and help soothe the savage beast that is our modern lives.
Along with an elegant interface and audio landscapes such as "Gentle Rain", "Ocean Waves", and "Desert Wind", Tranquility is the first iPhone application of its kind to include a full 60-minute relaxation and meditation track, entitled "A Journey Within".
Tranquility is available for purchase on the iTunes App Store for $0.99.
Freeverse strives to develop and publish seamless software, with a particular concentration on the Mac and iPhone platforms. Headquartered in New York City, Freeverse draws upon the talents of artists, programmers and sound designers from around the globe.
Contact Info:
Brian Akaka
Marketing Director, Freeverse
212-929-3549
akaka@freeverse.com
October 20, 2008
Freeverse and Strange Flavour release Plank for iPhone
A puzzle game based on the iPhone's advanced accelerometer technology.
New York - October 20, 2008 - Freeverse today announced the release of Plank, the steampunk styled, tilt-based puzzle game for the iPhone and iPod touch. Plank was developed by Strange Flavour, creators of the Apple Design Award winning ToySight and best selling Airburst and Airburst Extreme games.
Plank is the first iPhone puzzle game where the gameplay is based almost exclusively on the accelerometer. Tilt the steam powered hydraulic plank to catch colored marbles and roll them to match each other as they fall. Too many marbles and the plank will collapse under the weight, so you have to match them fast. Watch out for all the amazing power-ups and specials, including the "Shake" smart bomb! Just as you're starting to panic, shake the device and one of your limited number of Shakes will destroy a whole line of marbles. Other power-ups drop more marbles, make everything faster, slower or even make the plank slippery.
"Plank is an ideal game for the iPhone", said Aaron Fothergill, Managing Director of Strange Flavour. "It seems easy and casual at first, but a few levels into the "Nnnaaarrrgh!" difficulty game and you'll be twitching!".
Plank is immediately available for $1.99 on the iTunes App Store.
Strange Flavour Ltd. is a small UK based independent games developer run by two brothers, Aaron and Adam Fothergill who have over 30 years of combined experience in the games industry. After taking the Mac world by storm with their award winning games Airburst Extreme and ToySight, Strange Flavour have made inroads into console gaming with innovative Xbox 360 titles and are now adding the iPhone to their repertoire. (www.strangeflavour.com)
Freeverse strives to develop and publish seamless software, with a particular concentration on the Mac and iPhone platforms. Our developed and published titles have been honored with more Apple Design Awards than any other company. Headquartered in New York City, Freeverse draws upon the talents of artists, programmers and sound designers from around the globe. (www.freeverse.com)
Contact Info (for review copies or additional information)
Brian Akaka
Marketing Director, Freeverse
akaka@freeverse.com
212-929-3549
October 15, 2008
Big Bang Board Games for iPhone Updated, Now with 2 Player Hot Seat Mode
New York - October 15, 2008 - Freeverse today announced that their iPhone games suite, Big Bang Board Games, has received a major update. The update brings several new features to the game, including the ability to play Chess, Checkers, Backgammon, Mancala, and other board games against a human opponent, as well as against the computer.
What's New:
- 2 Player "hot seat" play, the most requested feature
- Improved contrast of pieces
- Improved localizations
-Various bugs squashed
Visually stunning and technically advanced, this Apple Design Award winning collection brings Chess, Checkers, Backgammon, Reversi, 4-in-a-Row, Mancala and Tic Tac Toe to your iPhone or iPod touch. Featuring a full 3D environment, different piece sets, landscape and portrait mode, auto-saving, unlimited undo and animated talking opponents, the Big Bang Board Games packs a tremendous value into one App.
Big Bang Board Games are available for $4.99 on the iTunes App Store, and ship fully localized into French, Spanish, German, Dutch, Italian and Japanese.
Freeverse strives to develop and publish seamless software, with a particular concentration on the Mac and iPhone platforms. Our developed and published titles have been honored with more Apple Design Awards than any other company. Headquartered in New York City, Freeverse draws upon the talents of artists, programmers and sound designers from around the globe.
Contact Info
Brian Akaka
Marketing Director
akaka@freeverse.com
212-929-3549
October 9, 2008
Freeverse garners top 2 spots in Apple's iTunes App Store
New York - October 9, 2008 - Freeverse is pleased to announce that two of its titles, Moto Chaser and Flick Bowling, are currently the #1 and #2 top paid apps in the iTunes App Store. With 5 titles overall in the Top 100 Paid Games, Freeverse's innovative games continue to push the capabilities of the iPhone as a gaming device.
"We're thrilled that so many people are enjoying our games," said Ian Lynch Smith, President of Freeverse. "We're even more excited about our pipeline of new games coming to the iPhone and the iPod Touch in the weeks ahead. Our development teams are really still learning the capabilities of the platform, we're just starting to hit our stride."
Moto Chaser provides a unique racing experience in the palm of your hand. Utilizing the iPhone's built-in accelerometer, Moto Chaser features intuitive motion sensitive control. 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. "It's exactly what an iPhone game should be..." -Appletell
http://freeverse.com/games/game/?id=8006
Flick Bowling is the most immersive bowling experience ever seen on a mobile device. Flick Bowling offers a variety of characters, a range of difficulty levels, and the ability to bowl alone or against an opponent. Choose your ball, line up the shot, and adjust the ball's velocity, direction and spin, all with the flick of your finger. "Flick Bowling... rolls past other iPhone games with some of the best graphics yet." -Pocket Gamer
http://freeverse.com/games/game/?id=8011
Big Bang Board Games offers a full collection of classic games: Chess, Checkers, Backgammon, Mancala, and more! Featuring a full 3D environment, different piece sets, landscape and portrait mode, and animated talking opponents . Big Bang Board Games packs a tremendous amount of entertainment into just one App. "...the great features that make the software such a winner on the Mac are there on the phone." -The Unofficial Apple Weblog
http://freeverse.com/games/game/?id=1234
Burning Monkey Puzzle Lab is an exciting game requiring quick thinking and fast fingers to help Monty, (the Burning Monkey). clear the board of puzzle pieces. With several modes of game play, Burning Monkey Puzzle Lab provides a wealth of challenges and hours of fun. "Burning Monkey Puzzle Lab... hit the iPhone design sweet spot." -Ars Technica
http://freeverse.com/games/game/?id=2345
Plank is a visually stunning game of steampunk marble balancing and color matching. Balance the marbles on the plank by tilting left and right, and clear them before the Plank breaks; shake to trigger a smart bomb! Simple to learn yet totally different accelerometer-based gameplay for the iPhone and iPod touch. "...different enough to be worth a look... with nice graphics and a steampunk theme." Touch Arcade
http://freeverse.com/games/game/?id=3456
Freeverse strives to develop and publish seamless software, with a particular concentration on the Mac and iPhone platform. Headquartered in New York City, Freeverse draws upon the talents of artists, programmers and sound designers from around the globe.
For movies, pictures or review copies, please contact:
Brian Akaka
Marketing Director, Freeverse
(212) 929-3549
akaka@freeverse.com
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October 8, 2008
We've been nominated as 2008's Top iPhone Developer by iLounge.com!
October 8, 2008 - iLounge.com, a news site for all things iPod and iPhone-related, has just chosen Freeverse as one of their nominees for "2008's iPhone+iPod Game Developer of the Year".
If you have enjoyed any of our iPhone games, including Moto Chaser (currently the #1 Paid App in the App Store) and Flick Bowling (currently #2), we'd be thrilled if you took a moment to vote for us.
Thanks!
October 7, 2008
Freeverse provides Tranquility to iPhone users
New York - October 7, 2008 - Freeverse today announced the release of Tranquility for the iPhone and iPod touch. Tranquility offers relaxing, professionally-recorded environmental sounds designed to ease stress and help the user sleep. Beautiful images and gentle sounds calm the nerves, delight the senses and help soothe the savage beast that is our modern lives.
Along with an elegant interface and audio landscapes such as "Gentle Rain", "Ocean Waves", and "Desert Wind", Tranquility is the first iPhone application of its kind to include a full 60-minute relaxation and meditation track, entitled "A Journey Within".
"Freeverse is very proud to bring Tranquility to iPhone users. The fact that the same marvelous device that allows us to keep up with the latest in media and communications, can also allow us to slow down with an app like Tranquility, is truly remarkable," said Ian Lynch Smith, President of Freeverse. "We all have times during the day when we wished we were relaxing on a beach, listening to the waves. Tranquility gives iPhone users the power to transport themselves to a those restorative places with just the swipe of a finger."
Tranquility is available for purchase on the iTunes App Store for $0.99.
Freeverse strives to develop and publish seamless software, with a particular concentration on the Mac and iPhone platforms. Headquartered in New York City, Freeverse draws upon the talents of artists, programmers and sound designers from around the globe.
Contact Info:
Brian Akaka
Marketing Director, Freeverse
212-929-3549
akaka@freeverse.com
October 6, 2008
Burning Monkey Puzzle Lab is Set Alight for iPhone and iPod touch
New York - October 6, 2008 - Freeverse today announced the release of their acclaimed puzzle game, Burning Monkey Puzzle Lab, for the iPhone and iPod touch. Burning Monkey Puzzle Lab combines multiple game modes that have been enjoyed by millions, all in one great game, and priced at only $0.99.
Five Best Of Class Puzzle Games in One App:
Color Reaction - Match colored balls, go for Combos!
Hex Bonding - Assemble rows of falling pieces to win!
Test Tube - Rotate balls in-line to create matches!
Mission Mode - Mixing all modes, a new quest each level!
Zen Mode - Zen graphics, haikus, no pressure- just play.
Fans of Tetris, Bejeweled, and other classic puzzle games will be right at home with Burning Monkey Puzzle Lab. All game modes feature over 15 Special Power pieces as well as an exciting "Versus" mode against a computer opponent.
"Burning Monkey Puzzle Lab is one of Freeverse's most beloved games for the Mac, and we are thrilled to share the fun with iPhone and iPod touch users!", said Ian Lynch Smith, President of Freeverse.
Burning Monkey Puzzle Lab is available immediately for only $0.99 from the iTunes App Store. Screenshots, video, and more information are available online.
About Freeverse
Freeverse strives to develop and publish seamless software, with a particular concentration on the Mac OS and the iPhone platform. Our developed and published titles have been honored with more Apple Design Awards than any other company. Our original characters have appeared in TimeDigital, Wired, and Animation World magazines, as well as television commercials for Blockbuster Video. Headquartered in New York City, Freeverse draws upon the talents of artists, programmers and sound designers from around the globe.
Contact Info: (Review copies, screenshots, movies, etc.)
Brian Akaka
Marketing Director, Freeverse
212-929-3549
akaka@freeverse.com