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Zombie Apocalypse MMORPG launches 3D Development Blog

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 5:01:09 GMT

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Zombie Apocalypse MMORPG launches 3D Development Blog

Kent, United Kingdom � Febuary 5th, 2010 � Having announced a number of planned enhancements to Dead Frontier (the world�s #1 Zombie MMORPG), including the introduction of 3D game play earlier this month, Jagged Blade Games are pleased to announce the launch of their new development blog.

The blog will allow players to keep up to speed with all the latest news and updates surrounding the development of Dead Frontier�s new 3D client. It will also contain exclusive commentary from Dead Frontier�s Lead Developer, Neil Yates. The blog can be found at:
www.deadfrontierdev.blogspot.com

In addition to the blog Jagged Blade Games will also be launching the first playable demo of the new 3D client later this month.

About Dead Frontier
Dead Frontier combines 3rd person survival horror action with more traditional role-playing elements to create a totally unique MMO experience. Players will need to have their wits about them as they struggle for survival in the decaying, zombie infested city of Fairview. Will you stay in the relative safety of the last remaining human outpost, or attempt to create your own hideout in the depths of the city? The choice is yours.

Dead Frontier plays exclusively in your browser and requires no extra downloads of any kind. What's more the registration requires only a few seconds so you'll be playing in no time!

Begin your survival horror experience now by visiting: www.deadfrontier.com

Latest Dead Frontier 3D concept art, screenshots and other press information can be downloaded here:
http://e1h13.simplecdn.net/deadfrontier/frontpage/DeadFrontierPRMaterials.zip

About Jagged Blade Games
Jagged Blade Games is small game development studio based in South-East England. Formed by Neil Yates, JBG has been providing quality shoot-em-up titles since 2003.

For more information about Jagged Blade Games visit: www.jaggedbladegames.com

All press enquiries should be sent to:
neil@jaggedbladesoft.com
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Bend The Light: Nemo Games Announces The Release of L!ght Deluxe for the PC

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 1:02:00 GMT

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Nemo Games Announces The Release of L!ght Deluxe for the PC

(February 1, 2010) Nemo Games is proud to announce the release of a unique logic puzzle game for the PC titled L!ght Deluxe. In this addictive design, you play a galactic crusader attempting to stop the evil Ekvan from stealing all the stars in the galaxy. Your goal is simple: to stop him and return the stars to their rightful places.

The player can accomplish this by solving various logic puzzles presented in increasingly devious layouts. The ultimate goal of each level: to direct light-rays from lights sources to light receivers. You're provided various tools to assist in your quest, such as mirrors, light filters, prisms, and so on.

Features include: more than 100 levels, 2 difficulty levels (Easy and Hard), dynamic music and graphics, and the ability to create your own levels with the built-in Level Editor which can then be uploaded to the game's official website at: http://www.nemo-games.com and shared with friends and enemies alike.

The game includes a limited free demo, which can be downloaded at: http://www.nemo-games.com/lightdeluxe/L!ghtDeluxeDemoSetup.exe and the full version of the game is only $10.00 USD. Available for PC, with versions for other platforms coming soon. Trip the light fantastic today!

Nemo-Games was formed in 2009 and is a group of indie developers who produce games for many platforms, including PC, Mac and Linux. Press inquiries regarding this release may be directed to: contact@nemo-games.com

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NEW STAR TENNIS � UPDATED

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 5:01:03 GMT

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NEW STAR TENNIS � UPDATED

Oxford, UK � January 29th 2010 � New Star Tennis has been updated to version 1.03. It now features improved game controls and is playable in 7 languages (English, French, German, Polish, Bulgarian, Hungarian and Portuguese-Br).

About New Star Tennis
New Star Tennis is unlike any other tennis game out there. It couples a fun and addictive game of tennis with a detailed career mode that gives you a glimpse into the life of a young tennis star. Starting out as a 16 year old newcomer to the circuit you must train hard and win tournaments around the globe as you compete on the NSG World Tour. As you earn points you will move up the ranking chart, earning cash and sponsorship deals along the way. It�s not all tennis though! To keep your spirits up you can spend time in the casino, go karting, play darts, or even buy and train race horses!

Trial versions are available for PC and Mac from www.newstargames.com. Please contact Simon Read for a review license.

About New Star Games Ltd.
Based in Oxford, UK, New Star Games are a small independent company with a passion for sport. Please visit www.newstargames.com for more information.

Contact:
Simon Read
+44 (0) 1869 245197
siread@newstargames.com
http://www.newstargames.com

NEW STAR TENNIS � OUT NOW

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:01:03 GMT

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NEW STAR TENNIS � OUT NOW

Oxford, UK � January 22nd 2010 � New Star Games are proud to announce the release of New Star Tennis for PC and Mac. Featuring an in-depth career mode with a full tennis tour of 66 tournaments New Star Tennis throws you into the world of a rising young tennis star.

About New Star Tennis
New Star Tennis is unlike any other tennis game out there. It couples a fun and addictive game of tennis with a detailed career mode that gives you a glimpse into the life of a young tennis star. Starting out as a 16 year old newcomer to the circuit you must train hard and win tournaments around the globe as you compete on the NSG World Tour. As you earn points you will move up the ranking chart, earning cash and sponsorship deals along the way. It�s not all tennis though! To keep your spirits up you can spend time in the casino, go karting, play darts, or even buy and train race horses!

Trial versions are available for PC and Mac from www.newstartennis.com. Please contact Simon Read for a review license.

About New Star Games Ltd.
Based in Oxford, UK, New Star Games are a small independent company with a passion for sport. Please visit www.newstargames.com for more information.

Contact:
Simon Read
+44 (0) 1869 245197
siread@newstargames.com
http://www.newstargames.com

TayKrOn Games Announces Slide Colors for XBOX

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:02:02 GMT

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Slide Colors now available on Xbox Live Indie Games
http://slidecolors.taykron.com/xbox/

Valencia, Spain -- January 20, 2010 -- TayKrOn Games is proud to release Slide Colors (http://slidecolors.taykron.com/) a great-polished puzzle game on Xbox Live Indie Games at an incredible price, only 80 Microsoft Points.

With a new an original game mechanic, Slide Colors offers a unique gameplay experience based on the combination of various elements of the same color using special items with an amazing playability. Also the game includes an addictive and challenging puzzle mode on you need to move each color in the correct place before the time finish.

Choose between 3 different game modes(100 levels for each mode and 2 levels of difficulty) - Puzzle Mode, Time Attack, Clear Blocks and unlock the 8 achievements available.

More than 50 hours of total gameplay for only 80 Microsoft Points.

Get more info and download the demo from the Xbox 360 Marketplace:
http://slidecolors.taykron.com/xbox/

REVIEWS

Game really addictive and fun. Playing the game reminds us that with a widely used genre like match-3.
(9.3/10) - CASUALICIOUS (http://www.casualicious.com/slide-colors/)

This is a solid breaktime puzzle game, and the different puzzle styles help hold players interest.
(7.5/10) - INDIE GAME MAG (http://www.indiegamemag.com/slide-colors-review.html)

About TayKrOn Games:

TayKrOn Games is an independent videogame development group with a year of development experience. We have developed several online games that can be played from our website. We have now completed our first commercial game for PC and XBOX, in addition to completing several other flash games for release very soon.

Press Contact:

Davit Masia,
TayKrOn Games
http://www.taykron.com
davitmc@taykron.com

Press kit available at: http://slidecolors.taykron.com/presskit.rar

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NEW STAR TENNIS � AVAILABLE JANUARY 22nd

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:00:08 GMT

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NEW STAR TENNIS � AVAILABLE JANUARY 22nd

Oxford, UK � January 19th 2010 � New Star Games are excited to announce the release of New Star Tennis for PC and Mac on January 22nd. The game features an in-depth career mode with a full tennis tour of 66 tournaments and allows you to turn your player from a young tennis hopeful into a world beater.

About New Star Tennis
New Star Tennis is unlike any other tennis game out there. It couples a fun and addictive game of tennis with a detailed career mode that gives you a glimpse into the life of a young tennis star. Starting out as a 16 year old newcomer to the circuit you must train hard and win tournaments around the globe as you compete on the NSG World Tour. As you earn points you will move up the ranking chart, earning cash and sponsorship deals along the way. It�s not all tennis though! To keep your spirits up you can spend time in the casino, go karting, play darts, or even buy and train race horses!

Trial versions will be available for PC and Mac from www.newstargames.com. Please contact Simon Read for a review license.

About New Star Games Ltd.
Based in Oxford, UK, New Star Games are a small independent company with a passion for sport. Please visit www.newstargames.com for more information.

Contact:
Simon Read
+44 (0) 1869 245197
siread@newstargames.com
http://www.newstargames.com

Thumpies to land on iPhone

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:02:01 GMT

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London, Ontario (January 13, 2010) � Big Blue Bubble Inc. announced today that Thumpies, an original beat matching game, will be release on iPhone in early February.
Who are the Thumpies? To tell you the truth we�re not quite sure but they�re cute, a little evil and love to make noise. Located in a strange land just south of the South Pole, these creatures seem to communicate through rhythmic patterns which the player must decipher.

Put your rhythm skills to the test and try to keep up with these fast flying lovable creatures and unlock new levels and new fascinating creatures along the way.

Features�
� Beautiful yet odd art design
� Original music
� Unlocking new Thumpies by collecting butterflies
� Unique and addictive new game mechanic
� Suitable for all ages

Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wN8dFYrq8js

Screenshots:

http://www.bbbarcade.com/press/Thumpies_1.jpg
http://www.bbbarcade.com/press/Thumpies_2.jpg
http://www.bbbarcade.com/press/Thumpies_3.jpg
http://www.bbbarcade.com/press/Thumpies_4.jpg

About Big Blue Bubble:
With over 30 high profile games in its portfolio, Big Blue Bubble Inc. is one of Canada�s leading video game developers. Each of company�s three divisions (iPhone, Console and Casual) is dedicated to making the best possible games by combining innovative designers with top calibre artists and industry leading programmers. By maintaining a strong focus on the development of technology and showcasing it through award winning games, Big Blue Bubble will continue to lead the way in becoming a cornerstone of the casual gaming world.
For more information on Big Blue Bubble and its ongoing projects, please visit www.bigbluebubble.com or contact us at contact@bigbluebubble.com

IGF China 09 Winner, Armor Valley, available on Xbox Live Indie Games

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:01:00 GMT

For immediate release
Released: 10 Jan 2010

IGF China 09 Winner, Armor Valley, available on Xbox Live Indie Games

Winner of Excellence Audio Award in IGF China 2009 and first 3D game developed in Singapore for Xbox Indie Live, Armor Valley combines the thrill of a fast-paced Shooter with the intrigue of a Real-Time Strategy. From the battlefield skies, players control the agile SilverHawk, supersonic Stormbolt, or vehement HellFire to rain destruction from above, deploy ground convoy squads, and capture strategic choke points to lead their forces to victory!

Media Releases

Screen shots
http://protegeproduction.com/pr/armorvalley/armorvalley1.jpg
http://protegeproduction.com/pr/armorvalley/armorvalley2.jpg
http://protegeproduction.com/pr/armorvalley/armorvalley3.jpg
http://protegeproduction.com/pr/armorvalley/armorvalley4.jpg

Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOtE0idVQyM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRczPr2iPgA

Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Armor-Valley-Protege-Production/177607733163

To download a demo of the game, please visit

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/media/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258550369

About Protege Production Pte Ltd

Protege Production is a game developer in Singapore, who developed Armor Valley, the first 3D game on Xbox Live Indie from Singapore which won the Excellence Audio Award for IGF China 2009. Armor Valley is funded by Media Development Authority Singapore.

For more information, please visit http://www.protegeproduction.com
PR contact: info@protegeproduction.com

About Envisage Reality Pte Ltd

Envisage Reality is pioneer game studio in Singapore, who develops 3D real time visualization and simulation. Their clients includes the Defence Science Technology Agency Singapore, and they developed the 3D game engine for Armory Valley.

For more information, please visit http://www.envisagereality.com
PR contact: info@envisagereality.com

The Indie Game Magazine iPhone App is Coming!

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 6:01:07 GMT

The Indie Game Magazine iPhone App is Coming!

Today the Indie Game Magazine announces the development of its new iPhone App. The App will bring the latest issue of the magazine to people's iPhones for only $0.99.

Wilmington, DE - January 6, 2010 - What's better than a Print Issue of IGM? Well nothing really, but how about an iPhone App with the latest issue for only $0.99! The Indie Game Magazine has teamed up with Pixel-Mags to bring the only print and digital game magazine focused on the indie game community to the iPhone.

The App is currently in development and will be available globally in the coming months. The App will be custom designed with IGM's look and feel and will feature realistic page turning, search functions, bookmarking and more. To learn more about the Indie Game Magazine and the upcoming iPhone App please visit:
www.indiegamemag.com.

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About the Indie Game Mag
Based in Wilmington, DE, The Indie Game Mag is the only bi-monthly print and digital magazine dedicated to independent video games. The magazine was started in October of 2008 and in its first year partnered with HP Magcloud, Zinio, Target and others . The Indie Game Mag strives to highlight the artists and community behind the most creative video games. For more information on the Indie Game Magazine, please visit the magazine�s homepage at www.indiegamemag.com or contact us for an interview or more information.

CONTACT:

Mike Gnade
mike@indiegamemag.com

Pub Darts is out on WiiWare

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 4:02:00 GMT

London, Ontario � January 4, 2010 - Big Blue Bubble Inc. announced today that their newest WiiWare� release, Pub Darts, is now available on the Wii Shop Channel. Experience the camaraderie of your local pubs� dart night without leaving your living room!
Pub Darts is a simple and fun darts game using the Wii's unique controls to mimic the dart throwing motion. Players will find themselves immersed in the ambient din of the local pub, playing for the most prized of all rewards; bragging rights! Players will step up to the line to play some of their favorites including 501, Cricket, Around the Clock, Killer, and Baseball. Multiplayer mode pits up to 4 players against one another in a battle to see who is the Ultimate Pub Darts Champion!
At only 500 Wii Points, Pub Darts is now available to US customers on the Wii Shop Channel. The worldwide release will follow.

Features�
� Controls feel just like throwing a real dart!
� Players select their avatar image from a collection of creative characters!
� Up to 4 players!
� 5 Exciting games to play!
� Cozy Pub environment.

Screen Shots:
http://www.bbbarcade.com/press/PubDarts_05.jpg
http://www.bbbarcade.com/press/PubDarts_04.jpg
http://www.bbbarcade.com/press/PubDarts_03.jpg
http://www.bbbarcade.com/press/PubDarts_02.jpg
http://www.bbbarcade.com/press/PubDarts_01.jpg

Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OFstGFYY18

About Big Blue Bubble:
With over 30 high profile games in its portfolio, Big Blue Bubble Inc. is one of Canada�s leading video game developers. Each of company�s three divisions (iPhone, Console and Casual) is dedicated to making the best possible games by combining innovative designers with top caliber artists and industry leading programmers. By maintaining a strong focus on the development of technology and showcasing it through award winning games, Big Blue Bubble will continue to lead the way in becoming a cornerstone of the casual gaming world.
For more information on Big Blue Bubble and its ongoing projects, please visit www.bigbluebubble.com.