12/07/2012

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Fri Dec 7, 2012 3:03 am (PST) . Posted by:

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Crystal Tower Jenga-styled Puzzle for iOS Hits App Store with New Levels - Published on 12/07/12

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Independent game studio, Solverlabs today announces Crystal Tower Pro 2.0, a major update to their popular Jenga style physics puzzle game for iOS. The update contains 2 new level packs with real life US and World Towers, completely redesigned and improved user interface and game play, new backgrounds, interactive Towers Quiz and Game Center support. Now packed with more than 100 levels and stunning 3D visuals the App will please all players who love physics Jenga style puzzles.

Kiev, Ukraine - Independent game studio, Solverlabs today is proud to announce the release of the major update to their popular Jenga style physics puzzle game 'Crystal Tower Pro' for iOS. The update contains 2 new level packs: 'US Towers' and 'World Towers' with real life famous US and world towers, completely redesigned and improved user interface and 3D visuals, updated game play logic, new backgrounds, interactive Towers Quiz and Apple Game Center support. The update also includes detailed help screens and interactive tutorial to help users get started with the game rules.

'Crystal Tower Pro' is the ultimate 3D physics-based Jenga-style block removal puzzle. Every tower is constructed from blocks which are different in size, shape and color. The main goal of the game it to break all blue blocks and save all red blocks of the tower. Users should account for physical collisions and gravity rules to achieve perfect results. One Life items will be lost if the red block is broken or destroyed. The less red blocks are broken the more Crystals players earn on every level. Users can use Crystals to get more Life and Freeze items in the game's store. Freeze items should be used to complete tricky levels instantly. Due to physical-based engine every level can be completed in different ways.

Some blue blocks contain bonuses which rise from the bottom to the up when users break them. Players should tap a bonus with the finger to catch it. Some bonuses can change game play in a special way and the meaning of every bonus is explained during the game and in the Help menu.

Players can rotate towers 360 degrees, zoom towers in and out and move every tower up and down using standard finger gestures. Users can also break multiple blocks simultaneously using multi touch which is required to complete some of the puzzles perfectly.

The App also features interactive Towers Quiz. The quiz works only on the 'US Towers' and 'World Towers' level packs. In the quiz users can guess correct tower name and earn more Crystals for every correct answer. Towers Quiz adds educational element to the game. 'Crystal Tower Pro' contains more than 100 levels - some of them are pure crystal-smashing joy, some will make you think twice or more to complete. The game has 3 level packs:

* 'Crystal Towers' (virtual Towers to get you started)
* 'US Towers' (real life famous US Towers)
* 'World Towers' (real life famous World Towers)

Features:
* Stunning 3D Graphics and Effects
* More than 100 unique and challenging physics based levels
* 3 Level Packs: 'Crystal Towers', 'US Towers' and 'World Towers'
* Real life Towers from US and around the World
* Interactive Towers Quiz. Guess correct Tower name and earn more Crystals
* Multi touch support. You can crash multiple blocks at the same time
* Zoom in and Zoom out a tower with your fingers
* Rotate a tower using simple swipe
* Game Center Support
* Built in Help and Tutorial

Device Requirements:
* iPhone 3GS, 4, 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3/4/5 gen) and iPad
* Requires iOS 4.3 or later
* 43.3 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Crystal Tower Pro 2.0 for iOS is available worldwide exclusively through iTunes App Store. If you are interested in reviewing 'Crystal Tower Pro' App please contact us and we will gladly provide you a promo code.

Crystal Tower Pro 2.0: https://itunes.apple.com/app/crystal-tower/id499884520
YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ8GCLa6JhM
Screenshot 1: http://a1826.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/096/Purple/v4/5f/85/58/5f855861-cba1-f00c-a59c-58d850a04101/mzl.qkvsgrhb.png
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App Icon: http://a952.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/118/Purple/v4/f2/d0/d0/f2d0d0a4-08db-03ef-4dab-d477ef02908e/mzl.xwwhxlos.png

Solverlabs is independent game development studio located in Eastern Europe. It was founded in 2006 providing outsourcing development services to US, UK and Canadian based clients. Solverlabs started to develop games for BlackBerry platform in 2010. These days the company focuses on the development of games for iOS, BlackBerry, BlackBerry Playbook and Android platforms using cross-platform frameworks like Unity3D, Corona, Shiva3D etc. Copyright (C) 2012 Solverlabs, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Peter Sveridov
PR Manager
Ukraine
peter@solverlabs.com

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Fri Dec 7, 2012 3:04 am (PST) . Posted by:

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Insider Tales: The Stolen Venus Now Available on App Store - Published on 12/07/12

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Nevosoft announces Insider Tales: The Stolen Venus. In the game, players follow Francesca di Porta, the best detective in Italy, on her search for the thief of the famous painting, The Birth of Venus. Players look for clues in an abandoned castle of a secret society, attempt to prove a professor's innocence, and set off to a mysterious island in pursuit of the criminals. This hidden object, puzzle, adventure game offers a wide variety of searches and mini-games which will thrill detective fans.

St. Petersburg, Russian Federation - Once upon a time in a small town art gallery an unthinkable crime took place: Botticelli's famous painting "The Birth of Venus" was stolen. The young and charming Francesca di Porta, widely known as the best detective in all of Italy, was called in to search for the thief. Now she has to look for clues in the abandoned castle of a secret society, attempt to prove the professor's innocence to the police, and set off to a mysterious island in pursuit of the criminals. Will the beautiful Francesca find the stolen painting? What will happen on this enchanting adventure? It is up to player to help the young inspector hunt down hidden clues and capture the culprits!

The game offers many picturesque Italian locations. While in towns, the player has to visit different locations, such as hotels, local shops, the pier, a police station and find hidden evidence to uncover facts. The set of mini-games that take place between levels come in all shapes and sizes, from puzzles to skill challenges. One will have to arrange chocolates so that they fit together in a box, snap photographs of fast-moving butterflies, spot the differences between images and much more. The tasks have just the right amount of challenge - not too easy and boring, not too hard and frustrating, just tricky enough to entertain!

Feature Highlights:
* An intriguing investigation
* Various locations and interesting characters
* Exciting mini-games
* An ingenious plot and incredible sub-stories
* Superb graphics

Device Requirements:
* iPhone 3GS/4/4S/5, iPod touch (3rd/4th/5th generation), and iPad
* Requires iOS 4.3 or later
* 49.1 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Insider Tales: The Stolen Venus Lite 1.3 is free and available worldwide through the App Store in the Games category. A HD version is available for iPad.

Insider Tales: The Stolen Venus: http://iphone.nevosoft.com/games/stolen-venus
Download from iTunes (iPad): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/stolen-venus-hd-lite/id551968743
Download from iTunes (iPhone): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/stolen-venus-lite/id551964649
YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CitZpjRfDI

Nevosoft is a leading casual game publisher and developer in Russia and Eastern Europe based in St. Petersburg, Russia. It delivers downloadable and online entertainment software for various platforms including iOS, Android, WP 7, Windows and Mac. Nevosoft was founded in 2002 and is internationally renowned for its best selling, award-winning games like My Kingdom for the Princess I, II & III, LandGrabbers, Pioneer Lands, Supercow and about 40 more. Copyright (C) 2012 Nevosoft. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Ekaterina Zholobova
PR-manager
+79217449155
Russian Federation
Ekaterina.Zh@nevosoft.ru

Facebook Profile: www.facebook.com/Nevosoft
Twitter Profile: http://twitter.com/NevosoftGames

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Fri Dec 7, 2012 3:30 am (PST) . Posted by:

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Two Kindle Paperwhite Cases Introduced by WaterField Designs - Published on 12/07/12

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WaterField Designs, a San Francisco-manufacturer of custom laptop sleeves, bags and cases for digital gear, introduces two new Kindle Paperwhite cases for the popular Amazon e-reader: the Slip Case and the Suede Jacket. The Slip Case offers thin, light and stylish protection for the Kindle Paperwhite is available is six color choices. These two new Kindle Case options join WaterField's existing Kindle line, which includes cases for the Kindle Fire, Touch, Keyboard, and the standard Kindle.

San Francisco, California - WaterField Designs, a San Francisco-manufacturer of custom laptop sleeves, bags and cases for digital gear, introduces two new Kindle Paperwhite(TM) cases for the popular Amazon e-reader: the Slip Case and the Suede Jacket. These two new Kindle(TM) Case options join WaterField's existing Kindle(TM) line, which includes cases for the Kindle(TM) Fire, Touch, Keyboard, and the standard Kindle(TM).

"The Kindle(TM) Paperwhite is high on people's lists this Christmas, and we've been inundated with case requests," explained Gary Waterfield, company founder. "We've designed two custom-fitted cases with different levels of protection that are both lightweight and travel easily."

The Slip Case offers thin, light and stylish protection for the Kindle Paperwhite(TM):
* Plush, no-scratch, padded interior
* Impact-resistant plastic insert for screen protection
* Vibrantly colored, water-resistant fabric exterior
* Six color choices
* Also available for other Kindle(TM) models

The Suede Jacket(TM) protects the Kindle Paperwhite(TM) from dings and scratches:
* Made from soft, scratch-free Ultrasuede(R)
* Sleeve can also be used to clean the screen
* Small pull-tabs help ease Kindle(TM) insertion and removal
* Optional stretch pocket for accessories
* Also available for other Kindle(TM) models

These TSA-friendly Kindle(TM) cases allow travelers to breeze through airport security. All can be used alone or in WaterField's Muzetto, Indy, Cozmo, VertiGo or other bags.

Pricing and Availability:
Slip Case - Price: $29, Colors: black, blue, brown, green, red, silver. Suede Jacket - Price: $14. With pocket: $19 Color: black. Vertical orientation. Compatible with WaterField's Personal Muzetto ($179), Indy Mini ($169), Small Cozmo ($169-$199), and Small VertiGo ($89).

WaterField Designs: http://www.sfbags.com/
Kindle Slip Case: http://www.sfbags.com/products/kindle/kindle-slipcase.php
Kindle Suede Jacket: http://www.sfbags.com/products/kindle/kindle-suedejacket.php

WaterField Designs manufactures custom-fitted, high-quality cases and bags for a full-range of laptop computers, cameras, MP3s, cell phones, gaming devices, electronic readers, and other digital gear. All products are manufactured to exacting standards in San Francisco. WaterField Designs, Suede Jacket, Muzetto, Indy, Cozmo, and VertiGo are trademarks of WaterField Designs. Copyright (C) 2012, WaterField Designs. All Rights Reserved. Amazon, the Amazon logo and Kindle are registered trademarks of Amazon Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Heidi Marzke
Director of PR and Marketing
415-552-8572
United States
heidi@sfbags.com

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/WaterField-Designs/32175951951?ref=ts
LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/waterfield-designs-sfbags-com/10/329/401
Twitter Profile: http://twitter.com/#!/sfbags

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Fri Dec 7, 2012 3:30 am (PST) . Posted by:

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Catch a Train this Holiday on your iPad or iPhone with iRunTrains 3.0.0 - Published on 12/07/12

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Onomaly Software has announced the v3.0.0 releases of "iRunTrains" and "iRunTrains for iPhone." These are 3D, hobby train simulators for the iPad and iPhone. Fun to play and pleasant to just watch, these apps are fun for all ages. Drive trains, control speed, direction and braking with the touch train selector, throttle and brake controls. Train yourself anywhere. Select from many dynamic views that "chase" and track the trains. Take a virtual ride on the steam and diesel engines.

Peoria, Illinois - Onomaly Software has announced the v3.0.0 releases of "iRunTrains" and "iRunTrains for iPhone." These are 3D, hobby train simulators for the iPad and iPhone. Fun to play and pleasant to just watch, these apps are fun for all ages. Drive trains, control speed, direction and braking with the touch train selector, throttle and brake controls. Select from many dynamic views that "chase" and track the trains. With these iOS train sets, you can even take a virtual ride on the steam or diesel engines.

One iTunes iRunTrains user declares, "If you like to operate model trains, then this is the app for you." Another declares, "There is so much attention to detail..."

* Drive your trains: Control train speed and direction and switch turnouts using simple touch controls
* Watch your trains: Select from many dynamic views that "chase" and track the trains
* Ride your trains: Choose from 4 different vantage points on train engines or cabooses
* Guide your trains: Activate the color-coded turn switches just in time to avoid "calamity"
* Change your trains: Switch out engines. Edit, add, and subtract cars - even on the move
* Change your tracks: 16 awesome track layout variations!
* No big setup; play iRunTrains immediately

Features:
* Elegant, scrolling track selector
* Full touch gesture-based interface; pinch to zoom; drag to change view angle; tap to pan
* Excellent Retina 3D graphics!
* Serene, seaside and valley layouts with shimmering seas and lakes
* Buildings, bridges, loading docks, and houses complete the scenery
* Smoke from engines
* Immersive 3D audio: horns, steam whistles, bells, diesel and steam engine sounds
* Real train physics that include collision and derailment detection
* Post your photo to the billboard and boxcars
* Choice of sea type, terrain color and textures
* Beautifully rendered moving sky
* iPhone 5 ready (iPhone version)
* 6 viewing modes
* Hideaway control panel
* Help overlay

Supported Languages:
* US English, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean and Spanish

Device Requirements:
* iRunTrains is compatible with iPad, iPad 2, new iPad, iPad mini, and iPad with Retina display
** iOS 5.0 or later
* iRunTrains for iPhone is compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5 and iPod touch 4th Generation or later
** iOS 5.0 or later

Pricing and Availability:
iRunTrains 3.0.0 ($2.99 USD) and iRunTrains for iPhone 3.0.0 ($1.99 USD) are available worldwide through the App Store in the Entertainment category.

Onomaly: http://www.onomaly.com
iRunTrains 3.0.0: http://www.onomaly.com/iRunTrains.html
Purchase and Download (iPhone): http://itunes.apple.com/app/iruntrains-for-iphone/id424788824
Purchase and Download (iPad): http://itunes.apple.com/app/iruntrains/id410454730
Screenshot: http://www.onomaly.com/image1.jpg
App Icon: http://www.onomaly.com/irticon.png

iRunTrains on iOS is a collaboration between Onomaly Software and Code-Puppy Software. With headquarters in Illinois, Onomaly LLC was founded in 2008 to develop innovative, entertaining and engaging apps for Apple iOS. Onomaly LLC offers iRunTrains and several other well-reviewed apps through the App Store. Other Onomaly apps that have received national media attention are notepiler 9 and Vow Box. Copyright (C) 2012 Onomaly LLC. All Rights Reserved. Apple, iPhone, and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Owen Williams
Founder
United States
ow@onomaly.com

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Sherlock Holmes 1 - Murder at the Diogenes Club Update 1.1 released - Published on 12/07/12

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Sherlock Holmes 1 - Murder at the Diogenes Club by newcomer developer AppEndix LLC has just been updated to v1.1. Sherlock Holmes 1 - Murder at the Diogenes Club is a complete novel and an interactive app, in which you attempt to uncover the secret behind the gruesome Murder at the Diogenes Club with the help of the great Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. The Update includes two new features, and a number of text and translation corrections in the 6 supported languages.

Guilford, Maine - Sherlock Holmes 1 - Murder at the Diogenes Club by newcomer developer AppEndix LLC has just been updated to v1.1. The Update includes two new features (for free!), and a number of text and translation corrections in the 6 supported languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Brazilian/Portuguese).

New DIARY feature: the new Diary feature automatically saves the last text chapter to your notepad, allowing you to re-read the previous section for important clues you may have missed.

New Bug/Typo Reporting feature: the app includes 575 text sections in 6 languages. We do our best, but if you do find a misprint or incorrect translation, please let us know, so we can fix it!

Text corrections: we worked day and night with the original book translators to correct typos and translations that crept into the release version.

About the App:
Sherlock Holmes 1 - Murder at the Diogenes Club is both: a book, in fact a complete novel in the best tradition of the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle stories, written by renowned gamebook author Gerald Lientz and published in print form in 1988; and an interactive app, in which you attempt to uncover the secret behind the gruesome Murder at the Diogenes Club with the help of the great Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

Featuring a fully interactive interface with dice rolls, character sheet, sound effects and more, this unique e-book app for iPhone and iPad is available on the AppStore for just $0.99!

App Description:
Scandal shakes London's most exclusive men's club as Colonel Philip Sylvester lies murdered in the reading room. Can you uncover the murderer, the motive and the method? Is anyone among the respected but anti-social members a likely suspect? Can you rely upon Sherlock Holmes or his older (and some say "more accomplished") brother Mycroft for assistance?

YOU are the detective in this intriguing first "gamebook" of the Sherlock Holmes Solo Mysteries series. This gamebook also includes a second, complete mystery adventure, IRISH STAR. Two complete Holmes mystery adventures in one app!

What is a gamebook, you ask? A gamebook is unlike a regular book. In a regular book, you read one chapter after another, from 1 to 2 to 3. In a gamebook, at the end of chapter 1, you have to make a decision (or roll the dice, or both); and your decision and the results of your actions determine what chapter you read on from there. In this way, a gamebook does not present you with just one fixed storyline, but splits into dozens and sometimes hundreds of different outcomes. YOU determine how the story goes on. And no two plays are the same.

Game Features:
* Dynamically adapting music
* Atmospheric sound effects
* Create your own detective or play the default character
* fully automated character/clues sheet and your own digital notebook
* Automatically saves and resumes the story where you left off
* All gamebook rules: virtual animated dice, page flip and random number table
* All the original artwork from the printed book in HD
* Game Center Achievements
* VoiceOver compatible (listen to the text!)
* Supports full iPhone 5 screen / iOS 6 compatible

Note: This gamebook is an original work. It is NOT the work of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. What's New in Version 1.1
* New "Diary" feature: automatically saves the previous section to your notepad
* New "Bug report" feature: Did you find a bug or typo? Please let us know so we can fix it!
* Typos and translation corrections

Device Requirements:
* 3/4/5 Gen iPhone, iPad, or 3/4/5 Gen iPod touch
* Requires iOS 5.1 or later
* Universal app optimized for display on all iOS devices
* 140 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Sherlock Holmes 1 (v1.1) is only $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

Sherlock Holmes 1 (v1.1): http://itunes.apple.com/app/sherlock-holmes-1/id550319671
YouTube Video (Promo): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTc1bGRq0Fc
App Icon: https://www.dropbox.com/s/0vykbfzab8cyuga/SHSM1_App_Logo.png
Media Assets: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8vbnh2e9loookjx/zTAw3_zdkA

AppEndix LLC is a startup company bringing back the popular gamebooks of the late 80s and 90s, and adapting them to the mobile platform. The Sherlock Holmes Solo Mysteries books, originally published by Iron Crown Enterprises, are the first of a number of licensed e-book adaptations in the making. The second app, Crime & Puzzlement, will be available in December 2012. Future releases will include Crime, Fantasy and Science Fiction genres. Copyright (C) 2012 AppEndix LLC. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.

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Martin van Balkom
Owner
United States
appendix@myfairpoint.net

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/AppEndixLLC/info

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