Freeverse

Freeverse is happy to announce that their highly acclaimed Burning Monkey Mahjong 2 is now shipping.

Featuring a fully intergrated 3D Open GL interface, dozens of new layouts, tile sets featuring traditional and wacky images, a layout creation tool, random winable game generator, iTunes integration, internet high scores, and as always more jokes and monkeys you can shake a banana at.

Burning Monkey Mahjong 2005 supports the following game variations: Tile Pickup, Simple Match, Classic, Flowers and Seasons, Memory and Two Turns.

Visit the homepage at www.freeverse.com/bmmj2/!

For more information, contact:

Colin @ freeverse.com

... but wait there's more!

- Multiple cheat features (Undo, suggest move, show all moves, show matching tiles)
- Onscreen timer
- Improved High scores
- Shows number of possible moves onscreen
- Shows "free tiles"
- 5 Difficulty Levels
- Over 60 hand crafted layouts
- Remembers 20 last played layouts in the menu for easy access
- Layout Browser
- Built in music player with playlist editor
- iTunes control, display current track and control iTunes from the music menu
- Choose any solid color as a background
- 10 Tilesets in 3D
- 15 Tilesets in 2D
- Remembers your last played game, pick up from where you left off
- 4 Tile shading modes
- 3 Tile removal effects
- "Boss Coming" mode
- Full screen mode, looks great even on widescreen displays.
- Runs at any screen resolution, right down to 640x480
- Optimized for slower machines
- Custom desktop wallpaper featuring your favorite Burning Monkey Mahjong Characters

Burning Monkey Majhong Solitaire 2005 is the new gold standard in computer mahjong solitaire games.

Freeverse is proud to announce the biggest, best update--our highly acclaimed Mahjong solitaire game has finished development and will be shipping soon.

Featuring a fully intergrated 3D Open GL interface, dozens of new layouts, tile sets featuring traditional and wacky images, a layout creation tool, random winable game generator, iTunes integration, internet high scores, and as always more jokes and monkeys you can shake a banana at.

Burning Monkey Mahjong 2005 supports the following game variations: Tile Pickup, Simple Match, Classic, Flowers and Seasons, Memory and Two Turns.

Visit the homepage at www.freeverse.com/bmmj2/!

For more information, contact:

Colin @ freeverse.com

... but wait there's more!

- Multiple cheat features (Undo, suggest move, show all moves, show matching tiles)
- Onscreen timer
- Improved High scores
- Shows number of possible moves onscreen
- Shows "free tiles"
- 5 Difficulty Levels
- Over 60 hand crafted layouts
- Remembers 20 last played layouts in the menu for easy access
- Layout Browser
- Built in music player with playlist editor
- iTunes control, display current track and control iTunes from the music menu
- Choose any solid color as a background
- 10 Tilesets in 3D
- 15 Tilesets in 2D
- Remembers your last played game, pick up from where you left off
- 4 Tile shading modes
- 3 Tile removal effects
- "Boss Coming" mode
- Full screen mode, looks great even on widescreen displays.
- Runs at any screen resolution, right down to 640x480
- Optimized for slower machines
- Custom desktop wallpaper featuring your favorite Burning Monkey Mahjong Characters

Burning Monkey Majhong Solitaire 2005 is the new gold standard in computer mahjong solitaire games.

At long last, we've updated our hit tile matching game, Burning Monkey Mahjong Solitaire, to version 1.1. There are lots of new features and fixes, so it's a recommended upgrade for all users!

Here's what's new:

• New Layout Browser
  
• Show All Moves option added
  
• All tilesets returned to Shareware version
  
• New tilesets added
  
• More layouts added. Now up to 40 Layouts.
  
• Tilesets converted to new TIFF file format, 40% performance boost
  
• Difficulty settings changed to allow for more balanced games on default layout (Which is the only layout some people play)
  
• New streamlined generate random layout
  
• Support for layouts up to 16 layers deep.
  
• Music playing bug fixed under Panther.
  
• Crash on register bug fixed.
  
• Warning dialog if you are running lower than 1024x768. Please note that for proper display, BMMJ requires you be running at 1024x768 or greater.
  
• Flower and tile matching fixed up for new tileset layout
  
• Fixes to the animation system.
  
• Expanded use of the sound effects preference
  
• Cookie no longer cleared if you switch away from the game
  

Our flaming simian spin-off site, burningmonkey.com, has been given a massive redesign!

The site not only looks shiny and new, but now contains information, demo links, and easter eggs for all four titles in the Burning Monkey line, including the upcoming Burning Monkey Casino.

Kirk Hiner of Applelinks has reviewed two of our newest games, Burning Monkey Mahjong and Active Lancer.

Burning Monkey Mahjong gets a 4 out of 5 - Freeverse has again taken a classic game and updated it just enough of their personality to give it a bit more life...Freeverse fans will enjoy the familiarity of the characters and the sense of humor, and Mahjong (solitaire version) fans will enjoy the familiarity and variety of the game play. Read the full review!

Active Lancer gets a 3 out of 5 - Active Lancer looks great, but you don't get a lot of time to enjoy it. The action's intense, with only brief respites for you to catch your breath and take in the scenery. Read the full review!

Burning Monkey Mahjong Solitaire is the Application Of The Week at macoszone.com.

They add: The crew at Freeverse has done it again. This time the monkeys are back in the classic tile matching game of Mahjong. Burning Monkey Mahjong features over 30 different classic and original tile layouts, 5 skill levels, beautifully designed tiles, customizable backgrounds, and of course plenty of typical tortched simian wackyness!

Our recently released Burning Monkey Mahjong Solitaire was reviewed by Michael Phillips of MacGamer. What did he think of it?

Freeverse Software has done it again with Burning Monkey Mahjong Solitaire. With its addictive gameplay, rich graphics, customizable interface, wide variety of tile Layouts and of course, monkeys, BMMJ is sure to delight Mahjong veterans and neophytes alike.

Read the rest of his review!

A lot of people have been finding products of ours popping up on various retailer sites. Rather than face an endless barrage of "does this exist?", we've decided to nip it in the bud with this complete list of everything we've got in the works for this fall.

3D Crazy Eights (Link)
Your favorite game as a kid makes its triumphant leap onto GameSmith! Play against all your favorite opponents or go online in this kid-friendly game using our 3D Deluxe Cards engine.

Active Lancer (Link)
Join Lancer Squad, an elite team of flight capable soldiers, on their current mission to defeat the diabolical war machine of an alien army bent on taking over the universe. Taking the battle to the alien factories over the diverse landscapes of their home world, Active Lancer pits you (and a friend of you have need) against wave after wave of alien ships, tanks, boats, and gun turrets over 15 levels of increasing intensity. It's straight up vertical scrolling arcade shooter action.

Burning Monkey Casino (Link)
Put your bananas where your mouth is! Challenge the Burning Monkey crew to games like Video Poker, Blackjack, and 3 Card Monty, plus more!

Burning Monkey Mahjong Solitaire (Link)
Monty, Jackie, and even more monkeys are heading to the Far East to challenge you in the most beautiful Mahjong Solitaire game on the market! Lots of layouts, helpful features, a soothing soundtrack, and Asian-themed monkey antics!

ToySight
You've never played quite like this before! Using your iSight or other webcam, become part of the game as you flap, balance, dance, wave, and freefall your way to victory! With 10 games and fun extras, you won't want to miss out on this thrilling new way to game!

Secret Projects
ChewToy