
Freeverse has issued a quick update to the Mac vector creation program, Lineform. In this 1.5.2 update, the grouping order and version 1.5 document opening have been fixed. Layer functionality under French and Japanese localizations have been tweaked as well.
This update joins the recent Lineform update that incorporated increased stability and performance, new Lineform Clips option available in the Media Browser, and more!

FREEVERSE ADOPTS PLUS+ NETWORK FOR BEST SELLING
AND CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED CATALOG OF IPHONE GAMES
First Freeverse Games to Incorporate Plus+ Include Warpgate and Flick Fishing
San Francisco, CA - July 30, 2009 - Freeverse, a leading developer and publisher for the iPhone and iPod touch, is the first partner of the Plus+ Network, a service of iPhone publisher ngmoco. Plus+ introduces a powerful set of features that expand the value of playing games to include social, competitive and personal achievement elements. Fans of Freeverse games will now be able to create friend lists, post status updates and develop a cross game Plus+ profile that grows with their gaming success & actions. In addition, users can view what friends are playing, challenge them to beat top scores, and earn and boast about awards.
"Freeverse fans are always eager to engage meaningfully with their social groups and share the games they love, so integrating Plus+ into our games was a natural choice for us," said Ian Lynch Smith, president, Freeverse. "Whether players want to follow their friends' activities, set up their own challenges and invite friends to play, the Plus+ network offers that functionality today and is poised to offer even more in the future. We're confident that Plus+ promises to be the definitive social map iPhone players have been searching for."
Fans will soon be able to take advantage of all the Plus+ features in Freeverse's popular games for iPhone and iPod touch. The first Freeverse title to include Plus+ integration will be the highly anticipated new 3D space trading and conquest game, Warpgate. This upcoming game, where players can master the galactic commodities market, battle space pirates, and meet several alien species, will feature leaderboards and a number of exciting, unlockable awards. Freeverse will also be incorporating Plus+ into its blockbuster game Flick Fishing, which has sold over a million copies.
"As Freeverse is a premiere iPhone game publisher, we are very proud that the studio is our first partner to bring its high caliber of popular games to Plus+," said Simon Jeffery, chief publishing officer, Plus+. "We are excited to add even more to the Freeverse fan's experience through the Plus+ Network, which has been specifically designed to enhance the fun of playing games on the iPhone and iPod touch."
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.
Visit Freeverse here.
About Plus+
The Plus+ Network is social play service by ngmoco, harnessing the iPhone OS 3.0 technology. Plus+ enables players to create a persistent profile, challenge friends via social channels, compete for leaderboard glory, participate in game events and discover new games.
About ngmoco:
Headquartered in San Francisco, ngmoco was founded in 2008 by games industry veterans committed to the new mobile landscape opened up by Apple's iPhone. ngmoco creates and publishes games built specifically for the iPhone made in collaboration with the best and brightest game makers in the world. Founded by Neil Young, Bob Stevenson, Alan Yu and Joe Keene, the company's investors include Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Norwest Venture Partners and Maples Investments.
Visit ngmoco here.
Media Contacts for Freeverse
Bender/Helper Impact
Shannon McPhee
310-694-3118
shannon_mcphee@bhimpact.com
Tiyson Reynolds
Bender/Helper Impact
310-694-3151
tiyson_reynolds@bhimpact.com
Media Contacts for ngmoco
Sibel Sunar/Craig Sinel
fortyseven communications
323-658-1200
sibel@fortyseven.com/craig@fortyseven.com
The popular slot car racing game from Freeverse and Strange Flavour has been updated and the newest version is out now! Now fully compatible with iPhone OS 3.0, SlotZ Racer's Music Playback and gameplay are now perfected for the most exhilarating iPhone and iPod Touch racing experience possible.
Players can now step up their game with new Snow and Dirt scenery objects. Slippery tracks and dirt traction make SlotZ Racer an unbeatable thrill for the slot car enthusiast and speed demon alike! To celebrate, the price is being dropped to 99c for a Limited Time. Grab it today!
Read more about SlotZ Racer here or download today!
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Lydia Heitman
lydia@freeverse.com
212.929.3549

The Apple Design Award-winning vector art Mac program, Lineform, is getting a highly anticipated update. With added features and a few tweaks, the newest version of the acclaimed, affordable application also includes reusable vector clip art and improved stability for the most polished Mac illustration program available today. In addition to a few improvements to existing features, Lineform 1.5.1 introduces:
- Increased stability and performance
- New Lineform Clips option available in the Media Browser
* Includes a number of vector clips to use in your documents
* Can be populated with additional vector clips by the user
Read more about the updates and upgrade today!
Grunts 1.0.1 Introduces New Features and Game Improvements
Brooklyn, NY July 17, 2009-- Freeverse Inc, a leading publisher of Apps for the iPhone and iPod Touch, has announced an update to the popular game, Grunts.
The newest update provides players with menu, control and gameplay changes to polish the successful top-down squad-based shooter. The many changes in this update include:
Campaign Mode progress is automatically saved at strategic points in the Easy and Normal modes. The Tutorial level now includes a shortcut to skip right to the action without losing points.
The Control methods have been improved and now include Tap & Release squad control. Smart Weapon action will fire the bazooka or grenades at appropriate targets without having to re-select.
In addition, the menus have been tweaked to add a new Mission Select mode screen. A lockable screen rotation option to select Portrait or Landscape and Right or Left handed play control has been implemented and online functionality can now be disabled. And as a special thank you to early buyers, the new IN A TANK! mode allows players to bulldoze their way through their favorite levels. That mode will be enabled for all players in the the next update.
Freeverse and Strange Flavour are committed to the continued support of their titles and this free update is just the beginning for Grunts!
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.
About Strange Flavour:
Strange Flavour Ltd. is a small UK based independent games developer run by two brothers, Aaron and Adam Fothergill who have over 40 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 are now making inroads into console gaming with innovative Xbox 360 and iPhone titles.
Download from the Apple iTunes App Store
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Lydia Heitman
lydia@freeverse.com
212.929.3549

Postcard-making App for iPhone and iPod touch with Social Integration Given Stunning Update!
BROOKLYN, NY--July 9, 2009 -- Freeverse, Inc, a leader in iPhone and iPod development with two of the Top Ten Apps of 2008, today announced that Version 2.0 of their hit postcard application Postman is available now on the App Store. This update features a streamlined interface by noted U.I. designer David Lanham, professionally created built-in themes and much more.
In addition to the easy social media upload ability of the first Postman release, 2.0 now includes beautiful new Landmark photos, a shake-to-erase mechanism, and text that can be tapped and edited instantly. As per user's requests, text is now resizable and can be spellchecked instantly. Customization continues further with the capability to send postcards with enhanced geo-location accuracy or even without a front picture. This free update makes Postman even more fun and intuitive to use.
Postman supports awesome iPhone OS 3.0 features such as Maps and Mail integration, and one click access to most major social networking sites.
Postman is available from the App Store on iPhone and iPod touch.
More information can be found at Freeverse's Postman site.
View screenshots online here:
Editing postcard.
New Postman themes.
Easy upload.
Sharing postcards.
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