Freeverse

June 29, 2009

FREEVERSE RELEASES WARPACK: GRUNTS BY STRANGE FLAVOUR ON APPLE APP STORE

Exciting New Game Available for Download on iPhone and iPod touch

BROOKLYN, NY--June 29, 2009 -- Freeverse, Inc., a leading developer and publisher of games for iPhone and iPod touch, today announced the release of the fun new game Warpack: Grunts from UK partner company Strange Flavour. This pick-up-and-play squad based shooter springs to life on iPhone and iPod touch with colorful art, addictive gameplay, extensive content and iPhone OS 3.0 exclusive features!

Players control a squad of four soldiers as they seek to complete 40 levels of explosive missions, from grenade-bombing the enemy, sniping the main antagonist Evil Dude, to commandeering tanks and helicopters. With four difficulty modes, online highscores for campaigns, and unlockable levels, Warpack: Grunts is chock full of fun for everyone! Taking advantage of the newest iPhone OS 3.0, Grunts will also feature iPod library access for a personalized and unique game experience.

"Grunts is an amazing and exciting game that works seamlessly with your own iPod library, and we're thrilled to be releasing it with the newest iPhone OS 3.0," Ian Lynch Smith, President of Freeverse said.

Warpack: Grunts application is available from Apple's App Store on iPhone and iPod touch.

More information can be found at Freeverse's Grunts site here.

Screenshots can be seen here:
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Grunts attack a Bunker of Baddies
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Grunts snipe the enemy
Grunts commandeer a tank

About Freeverse:
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. With 2 of the Top 10 paid iPhone Apps of All-Time, Freeverse is at the forefront of creating compelling, cutting edge games. Headquartered in New York City, Freeverse draws upon the talents of artists, programmers and sound designers from around the globe.

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Lydia Heitman
212.929.3549
lydia@freeverse.com

Posted by Lydia at 8:00 AM [Permalink]

June 22, 2009

FREEVERSE'S FLICK FISHING GAME FIRST PAID IPHONE APP TO HIT ONE MILLION DOWNLOADS ON APPLE APP STORE

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Ten Percent of iPhone OS 3.0 Players Buying Additional Game Content Through New in-App Purchasing Feature

NEW YORK - June 23, 2009 - Freeverse, one of the leading developers and publishers of iPhone games, sold the millionth copy of its Flick Fishing game over the weekend, making Flick Fishing the first paid application to reach the one million download milestone.

Flick Fishing, which costs 99 cents, allows iPhone and iPod touch users to take a virtual fishing trip with the flick of a wrist. The game uses the iPhone's accelerometer to recreate a casting motion, then a combination of bait choice and fishing skill helps players land the big fish.

The iPhone OS 3.0 update issued last week for Flick Fishing allows peer-to-peer networking for players to compare their catches while competing in a blackjack style fishing contest. In addition, in-app purchases of a new fishing location and new fish have been made by nearly 10 percent of users since the OS 3.0 update was issued.

"We couldn't be happier that so many people decided to put on their virtual fishing cap and give Flick Fishing a try," said Ian Lynch Smith, president and co-founder of Freeverse. "We're very proud that over one million players have discovered that Flick Fishing is a great way to enjoy summer fun on your iPhone without the pesky flies and mosquitoes."

Flick Fishing is one of Freeverse's innovative Flick Sports titles, which make use of the accelerometer and touch screen interface featured in the iPhone and iPod touch to provide players with an immersive gaming experience. Freeverse's extensive catalog of games also include Flick NBA Basketball, Flick Bowling, Top Gun, and its Postman virtual postcard application, which is currently the top selling social media app on the App Store.

Flick Fishing is available on the Apple iTunes Store: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=295314913&mt=8

Media assets are available at: http://www.bhimpact.gamespress.com/product_page.asp?i=955

About Freeverse
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. With 2 of the Top 10 paid iPhone Apps of All-Time, Freeverse is at the forefront of creating compelling, cutting edge games. Headquartered in New York City, Freeverse draws upon the talents of artists, programmers and sound designers from around the globe.

Media Contacts
Shannon McPhee
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310-694-3118
shannon_mcphee@bhimpact.com

Tiyson Reynolds
Bender/Helper Impact
310-694-3151
tiyson_reynolds@bhimpact.com

Lydia Heitman
Freeverse, Inc.
212.929.3945
lydia@freeverse.com

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June 18, 2009

Freeverse Releases Postman App, Exclusively for iPhone OS 3.0!

Send Personalized Postcards Instantly From Your iPhone!

Postman, the new way to keep in touch using your images, greetings and even your geolocation, is now available on the iTunes App Store! Utilizing exciting and brand new iPhone OS 3.0 advances such as the Map API, Postman offers exciting new ways to compose and send beautiful postcards.

Postman makes it easy for users to create their very own instant picture-postcard simply by snapping a photo, editing greetings and adding personalized messages. iPhone OS 3.0 Map technology works with Google Maps for location identification and enables user selectable weather. Users can then share their creations on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, the Web or via email with a one-click upload straight from the App.

"The new iPhone OS 3.0 offers a wealth of great new technologies and we're already digging in. Postman is an amazingly fun app and just the first step along a very exciting path." said Ian Lynch Smith, President of Freeverse.

Postman was developed by Taptivate, inc. and is exclusively for iPhone OS 3.0

More information can be found at Freeverse's Postman site.

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Lydia Heitman
Freeverse
212.929.3549
lydia@freeverse.com

Posted by Lydia at 11:59 AM [Permalink]

June 17, 2009

Freeverse Flick Fishing Application Updated For iPhone 3.0

Top 10 Selling App of All-Time Updated with New Content and Features

Brooklyn, NY.,--June 17, 2009 -- Freeverse, Inc., a leading developer and publisher of games for the iPhone and iPod Touch, today announced a significant update to its extremely popular Flick Sports title, Flick Fishing. Taking full advantage of the newest iPhone OS 3.0 software, the update will implement the In-App Purchase feature to add new customer-orientated game content including a new location, fish and brand new game mode, Fish Jack, that uses new the Peer-to-Peer connectivity feature.

The available In-App Purchase, the Private Beach Pack, includes an all new fishing location, 3 new fish and 1 new exclusive "named" fish. Players can cast lines on their very own exclusive stretch of private beach for Grouper, Striped Bass, and Barracuda and that unique fish as well. This is an incredible addition to Flick Fishing's original 7 locations, 9 baits, 14 tournaments and dozens of fish species. With its intuitive controls and beautiful graphics the Private Beach Pack is sure to satisfy devoted fans and new customers alike.

The new Game Kit Peer-to-Peer connectivity enables users to challenge each other in a new game called Fish Jack, in which players catch fish up to a given target weight without exceeding it. The closest to the target weight goal is the winner! Now users can challenge friends to a re-imagined Blackjack in 8 great locations with scores of both favorite and unseen fish with the exciting iPhone OS 3.0-incorporating updates!

Ian Lynch Smith, President of Freeverse spoke about the newest release: "This new Flick Fishing update embraces the latest advances to iPhone and iPod touch. We're excited to bring users a great content pack that's of real value and will truly add to their game play experience."

The Flick Fishing update is available for free from Apple's App Store on iPhone and iPod touch.

More information can be found at Freeverse's Flick Fishing site.

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About Freeverse:
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. With 2 of the Top 10 paid iPhone Apps of All-Time, Freeverse is at the forefront of creating compelling, cutting edge games. Headquartered in New York City, Freeverse draws upon the talents of artists, programmers and sound designers from around the globe.

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Lydia Heitman
lydia@freeverse.com
212.929.3549

Posted by Lydia at 3:36 PM [Permalink]

June 3, 2009

Freeverse to Publish New Games from On The Rocks Productions

Freeverse has announced that it will be publishing two eagerly awaited titles from Icelandic developer, On The Rocks Productions. Thor brings the son of Odin on a quest to save the world with his legendary hammer, tossed from Valhalla and into the player's hands. Legion of Amon is an action-adventure RPG that thrusts the player through epic battles against a horde of cultists. Both games are being created specifically for the iPhone and iPod Touch platform and will feature cutting-edge graphics as well as immersive gameplay and narrative.

Ian Lynch Smith, President of Freeverse has said, "On The Rocks Productions is one of the most purely talented studios we've come across and we're thrilled to be working with them to bring these amazing games to the iPhone."

Brynjar Gigja from On The Rocks said "We are very excited about partnering up with Freeverse and we believe that both studios will benefit greatly from this partnership in the future."

More information and screenshots can be found at Thor and Legion's pages.

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About Freeverse:
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. With 2 of the Top 10 paid iPhone Apps of All-Time, Freeverse is at the forefront of creating compelling, cutting edge games. Headquartered in New York City, Freeverse draws upon the talents of artists, programmers and sound designers from around the globe.

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About On The Rocks Productions:
On the Rocks Games (founded 2008) is a new and fresh independent game developer based in Reykjavik, Iceland. Our employees come from all over the world and have years of experience creating rich user environments. Our main focus is releasing immersive iPhone and iPod touch games with focus on great gameplay and outstanding artwork.

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