2/16/2013

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Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:00 am (PST) . Posted by:

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Jumsoft Adds 5 New Templates to Its Collection for iBooks Author - Published on 02/15/13

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Jumsoft, a developer of applications and templates for Mac OS X, introduces an addition to its Book Palette 1.2 set of templates for Apple's iBooks Author application for designing interactive e-books. The 5 new templates, like the rest of the Book Palette collection, offer upmarket design quality at a reasonable price. The variety of well-structured, elegant templates presents users with vast freedom to create their own outstanding e-books.

Vilnius, Lithuania - Jumsoft, a developer of applications and templates for Mac OS X, introduces an addition to its Book Palette 1.2 set of templates for Apple's iBooks Author application for designing interactive e-books. The 5 new templates, like the rest of the Book Palette collection, offer upmarket design quality at a reasonable price. The variety of well-structured, elegant templates presents users with vast freedom to create their own outstanding e-books.

Like Jumsoft's design products for iWork, Book Palette offers exceptional and easily customizable templates of prime quality. "We launched our first set of templates for iBooks Author two weeks after Apple unveiled it, and received plenty of positive feedback and requests for the future updates," says Algirdas Unguvaitis, Jumsoft's general manager. "We are well pleased to present 5 more templates, which are suitable for diverse e-book styles."

The Book Palette set now includes 25 templates in all. The 5 new templates range from the crisp Decorum, to the elegant and rich Royal Title, to the colorful Taste Buds.

All 25 templates contain the full set of standard sections and page layouts provided in the iBooks Author app, including covers, chapter pages, text pages, tables of contents, glossary pages, and more. A wide selection of text styles for different book elements ensures a striking-yet-consistent look for each template.

Most elements in Book Palette can be easily recolored, moved, or removed. Users can type or paste in their own text, add and remove text boxes, and change the fonts. Stock images can be replaced with users' own photos or pictures. Gallery, video, and other widgets featured in iBooks Author also have a matching look in Book Palette, and the app allows users to adapt these elements to their liking.

Book Palette can be downloaded from the Mac App Store for $9.99. After the app is downloaded, it will be automatically installed on a user's Mac.

System Requirements:
* Requires Mac OS X 10.6.6 or later
* iBooks Author
* 75.3 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Book Palette 1.2 is $9.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the Mac App Store in the Graphics & Design category.

Jumsoft: http://www.jumsoft.com/
Book Palette 1.2: http://www.jumsoft.com/book-palette/
Download from Mac App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/lt/app/book-palette/id497704085?mt=12&ls=1/
Screenshot 1: http://a1042.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/114/Purple2/v4/7c/6d/b4/7c6db46a-238a-4402-b818-3ca96488ef34/mzl.yndjlcvg.800x500-75.jpg
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App Icon: http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/060/Purple2/v4/06/dc/24/06dc2411-1265-47af-b1ea-7ccf27c3844d/Book-Palette.175x175-75.png

Based in scenic Vilnius, Lithuania, Jumsoft is a privately funded company founded in 2002. Committed to providing the highest quality software, Jumsoft is a dedicated group of Apple Macintosh experts whose goal is creating and marketing exciting, easy-to-use and powerful applications for the Mac Platform. Jumsoft most recently focused its attention on maximizing the potential of Apple's iWork, quickly becoming the leading provider of Keynote themes and objects. Copyright 2002-2013 Jumsoft. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Algirdas Unguvaitis
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37065510612
Lithuania
algirdas@jumsoft.com

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Sportspage Delivers Custom Sports News, Now Available on iOS - Published on 02/15/13

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SportsPage LLC is proud to announce SportsPage: Your Social Sports Magazine 1.1, the daily sports app covering all major American and international sports teams on iOS, is now available at the App Store for free. Covering more than 2,000 different national and international sports teams, including the NFL, MLS, NBA, MLB, NHL, CFL, NCAA Football, local sports, and more, SportsPage is an ideal app for the avid, news-hungry sports fanatic who wants the latest sports news now, without the clutter.

Seattle, Washington - SportsPage LLC is proud to announce SportsPage: Your Social Sports Magazine 1.1, the daily sports app covering all major American and international sports teams on iOS, is now available at the App Store for free.

SportsPage offers a sleek, graphic interface that's easy and quick to use. Sports fans can customize their homepage in seconds and then start flipping through the latest sports stories from more than 5,000 news sources on any iOS device.

Covering more than 2,000 different national and international sports teams - including the NFL, MLS, NBA, MLB, NHL, CFL, NCAA Football, NCAA Basketball, local sports, fantasy sports, auto racing, rugby, 1,000-plus international soccer/football teams, pro golf, WNBA, boxing, tennis, and more - SportsPage is an ideal app for the avid, news-hungry sports fanatic who wants the latest sports news now, without the clutter.

Feature Highlights:
* Delivery of a fast, uncluttered, and easy to-use interface
* International sports news from more than 2,000 teams and leagues from Twitter and professional news sites worldwide
* Fast news loading
* Quick response time
* Easy-to-use menu design and layout

For more information on SportsPage, please visit TheSportsPage online, Like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
* Requires iOS 5.0 or later
* Universal app optimized for display on all iOS devices
* Optimized for iPhone 5
* 22.4 MB

Pricing and Availability:
SportsPage: Your Social Sports Magazine 1.1 is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Sports category.

SportsPage: Your Social Sports Magazine 1.1: http://thesportspage.co
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/sportspage-free-your-sports/id571829159
Download Fact Sheet: https://www.yousendit.com/download/UW13SU5NcklHa00xWjhUQw
Screenshot 1: http://thesportspage.co/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/photo-33.png
Screenshot 2: http://thesportspage.co/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/photo-15.png
App Icon: http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/118/Purple/v4/72/d3/70/72d3704b-92e4-392c-66ce-3047ea8375bb/mzl.mbsuxbfo.175x175-75.jpg

SportsPage's mission is to fundamentally improve how people discover, view and share sports related content across their social networks. Start reading your magazine by downloading SportsPage online. Copyright (C) 2013 SportsPage LLC. All Rights Reserved. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.

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Douglass Perry
Reverb Communications
209.586.1495 x105
United States
Dperry@reverbinc.com

Facebook Profile: http://facebook.com/sportspageapp
Twitter Profile: http://twitter.com/sportspageapp

Rebecca Keesee
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209.586.1495 x108
Rebecca@reverbinc.com

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Maintain releases Cocktail 6.3.1 (Mountain Lion Edition) - Published on 02/15/13

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Maintain has released Cocktail 6.3.1 (Mountain Lion Edition), the latest maintenance update for users running OS X Mountain Lion 10.8. Cocktail is a general purpose utility for OS X that lets users clean, repair and optimize their Mac. This version fixes a problem where Cocktail could not change Time Machine backup interval and addresses an issue in which Cocktail failed to restart or shutdown the computer. The update is highly recommended for all users of Cocktail (Mountain Lion Edition).

Ekero, Sweden - Maintain has announced the release and immediate availability of Cocktail 6.3.1 (Mountain Lion Edition), the latest maintenance update of Cocktail for users running OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.

Cocktail is a general purpose utility for OS X that lets you clean, repair and optimize your Mac. The application serves up a perfect mix of maintenance tools and tweaks, all accessible through a clean and easy to use interface. Cocktail's features are arranged into five categories that helps you manage various aspects of your computer. It also comes with an automatic Pilot mode that allows you to simply press a button and relax, knowing that Cocktail will take care of the rest.

What's New:
* Fixed a problem where Cocktail could not change Time Machine backup interval
* Addresses an issue in which Cocktail failed to restart or shutdown the computer

System Requirements:
Cocktail 6.3.1 (Mountain Lion Edition) requires OS X Mountain Lion or OS X Mountain Lion Server (10.8). Cocktail (Lion Edition) for OS X 10.7, Cocktail (Snow Leopard Edition) for OS X 10.6 and Cocktail (Leopard Edition) for OS X 10.5 are available for download from the Maintain website.

Pricing and Availability:
Cocktail is $14.00 (USD) for a Single User License and available for purchase from the Maintain website. The license is valid for Mountain Lion, Lion and Snow Leopard and editions of Cocktail. Cocktail (Leopard Edition) is distributed as freeware and does not require a license.

Cocktail: http://maintain.se/cocktail
Download Cocktail 6.3.1 (Mountain Lion Edition): http://usa.maintain.se/CocktailMLE.dmg
Screenshot 1: http://www.maintain.se/downloads/screenshots/screenshot1.png
Screenshot 2: http://www.maintain.se/downloads/screenshots/screenshot2.png
App Icon: http://www.maintain.se/downloads/screenshots/icon.png

Maintain develops tailored applications for Mac users. We work towards creating technical solutions which maintain your computer and make it as efficient and easy to use as possible. In addition, we offer comprehensive consultancy and support services which cover everything from operation of existing systems to purchase and implementation of new technical solutions. Among our clients are: Major League Baseball, Puma, The New York Times, Sony Pictures, Ericsson, Fortum, The City Of Calgary, Peak Performance, Loreal, Harvard University, Los Angeles Times, Swedish Film Institute, Weber, ESPN, Business Week, Swedish National Police Board, Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, Getty Images, University of Texas, South Park Studios, CompUSA, bwin, Lockheed Martin, Defense Intelligence Agency, University of Michigan and hundred of thousands of Mac users around the world. Copyright (C) 2013 Maintain. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo and Mac are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in
the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Kristofer Szymanski
Media contact
Sweden
info@maintain.se

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Twitter Profile: http://twitter.com/maintain_se

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Tav Shande Makes Chuck Norris Cry with Launch of New App Cry Face - Published on 02/15/13

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Cry Face 1.0 by Tav Shande invites iPhone and iPad users to create, capture and share that emotional moment when the weeping begins and see how they or their friends might look with a face full of salty tears. This image editor lets users make a person's face appear to cry. Users take photos from the camera, photo library, or Facebook, and see how they or their friends could look while sobbing. The hilariously fun and creative app is known to make even the toughest men and women cry like babies.

Burlingame, California - iPhone and iPad users who wonder how they or their friends might look with damp cheeks, or a quivering lip with a stream of tears and running mascara, can now have their wish fulfilled thanks to the hilariously fun new app Cry Face 1.0.

Designed by Tav Shande, Cry Face is a remarkable image editor app that lets users instantly make any person's face appear to cry. They simply use the app's simple interface to play with photos taken from the camera, photo library, or Facebook, and see how they or their friends could look while sobbing. They can also use the app's handy Gallery feature to view their before and after photos.

For even more personalization users can use the app's Meme Text Generator to create and send their own inventive messages embedded right onto the photo and show the entertaining results to their friends via social sharing.

"Who hasn't wondered if it is even possible for the legendary Chuck Norris to cry?" asked Tav Shande. "Well, now with Cry Face, you don't even have to risk your life attempting to make him shed a tear! You can achieve what was previously thought to be impossible and turn the mighty Chuck Norris into a big cry baby. It's fun, easy to use, and it's an app that really creates an emotional image we can all relate to. We have all cried at one point in time or another, now with Cry Face you can command those tears. It's the most fun you'll have making yourself and all your friends cry."

Cry Face, the hilarious and fun image editor app that lets iPhone and iPad users take command of their tears and make anyone appear to cry, is available now on iTunes.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
* Requires iOS 4.3 or later
* 41.4 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Cry Face 1.0 is only $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Entertainment category.

Cry Face 1.0: http://cryface.me
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/cry-face/id581703403
Screenshot: http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/734054_259658604167819_1614309087_n.png
App Icon: http://cryface.me/matchbook_files/Icontrans.png
Media Assets: http://cryface.me/press.html

Based in the Bay Area, Tav Shande focuses on producing polished and thoughtfully created, innovative social experiences housed in simple yet fun to use products for mobile devices. Previous titles include the World's first face rating app, Vanity and Matchbooth, both of which were well received by App Store users and numerous media outlets. Copyright (C) 2013 Tav Shande. 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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PR manager
United States
petrburt@hotmail.com

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/cryfaceapp
Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/CryFaceApp

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Gaybar Lets Members of LGBT Community Connect Anytime - Published on 02/15/13

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Contact Me Ltd. introduces Gaybar 1.1, a new, sophisticated and feature-filled connection and dating app for members of the LGBT community in the USA, UK and Australia. Gaybar features a live chat option that connects users who are looking for someone to share a laugh with, or possibly someone to share their life with. The app offers a simple and intuitive interface, minimal advertising and a wide range of special features. The app is available at no-cost, and designed for iPhone and iPod touch.

Cupertino, California - Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities in Australia, the USA and the UK now have a trusted, secure new connection and dating app they can turn to anytime, anywhere at no cost, and find someone special to share laughter, love and maybe even their life with: Gaybar 1.1.

Designed for iPhone and iPod touch and created by Contact Me Ltd., Gaybar features an amazing live chat option that connects users who are looking for someone to share a laugh with - or possibly someone to share their life with.

The app also offers a simple, easy and intuitive interface, minimal advertising, and a wide range of special features, including a main search function that can be viewed on a list or map in order to quickly find:

* Recommended profiles that are automatically suggested
* Users by username
* Users within a specific distance range
* Users with particular characteristics (e.g. age, personality type, hobbies, etc.)
* Users by keyword

Plus, to give users an enhanced level of protection and peace of mind Gaybar is localised to the US, UK and Australia. Additionally:

* All code is secure and audited by a third party
* All communication is safely stored and cannot be accessed by Contact Me Ltd. or any other user
* Users can hide or unhide their profile at any time

In addition, Gaybar has a searchable Activity Feed that lists all related activity and notifications. It also features a built-in communication system that lets users send and receive messages, store their favorite contacts, chat and store chat history.

"Whether members of the LGBT community are looking for casual fun or a deep relationship, they'll find Gaybar to be a sophisticated connection and dating app with amazing features - and an even more amazing price: nothing!" commented Stuart Peden of Contact Me Ltd. "Each user can browse through numerous profiles, or they can let the app automatically play cupid and suggest potential matches. It's fun, it's fast, it's fabulous and free!"

Gaybar, the new no-cost connection and dating app that connects members of the LGBT community in the USA, the UK and Australia, is available now in the AppS tore.

As a special bonus, users who download the app will also get no-cost access to the Gaybar web app, which offers a variety of additional features, including listings for parties, events and more, and specific communities users can join to meet like-minded people.

Language Support:
English, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish

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

Pricing and Availability:
Gaybar 1.1 is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Social Networking category.

Gaybar 1.1: http://www.appshout.com/apps/gaybar/
Download from iTunes (US): https://itunes.apple.com/app/gaybar-us/id565889908
Download from iTunes (UK): https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/gaybar-uk/id565891914
Download from iTunes (Australia): https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/gaybar-au/id565893093
YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNAO58a4jMo
App Icon: http://www.appshout.com/apps/gaybar/images/icon.png

Based in London and Australia and providing services worldwide, Contact Me Ltd are specialists in providing secure and effective social networking and dating services online. Founded by Stuart Peden, an expert in software design and security, Contact Me Ltd's social portals have launched in the UK, US and Australia and have already been well received by thousands of active users. Copyright (C) 2013 Contact Me Ltd. 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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Mark Johnson
Media Director
1-408-757-0156
United States
press@appshout.com

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New App: Hyperfy Face - Makes Any Face Better by 9000% - Published on 02/15/13

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Digitalists IA Ltd introduces Hyperfy Face 1.1.1, free for iOS, Designed for iPad, iPhone, iPad devices, the app creates caricatures from users' photos. The app automagically detects faces on the photos and then applies deformations to faces only. Unlike other applications that do face manipulation, Hyperfy Face detects faces and applies caricature patterns with little user involvement. It is the only application that allows users to create caricatures with one tap.

London, United Kingdom - Digitalists IA Ltd has launched the Hyperfy Face 1.1.1 application, free for iOS (iPad, iPhone, iPad) devices that creates caricatures from users' photos. The app automagically detects faces on the photos and then applies deformations to faces only. It is the only application that allows users to create caricatures with one tap.

Hyperfy Face takes a straightforward approach to manipulate user's photos. This approach comes from Digitalists' research into existing proposition of applications that do face deformations. All 20+ applications that do face manipulation require user's direct manipulation of photo. Hyperfy Face does everything automatically: it detects faces and applies caricature patterns with little user involvement.

Digitalists IA Ltd invited professional caricaturist to create patterns that are applied to faces. After screening out over 50 different variations, only 14 funniest ones were selected to be included in the final application release.

Typical Usage Pattern of Hyperfy Face:
* Choose photo from album, or take photo on camera
* App detects faces on photo
* User applies one of the pre-made templates and sees immediate result
* To enhance caricature effect user can apply a photo filter (like Toon or Sepia)
* Share with friends to Facebook, Twitter, email or save to albums on the device

"We have refined our face detection technology over the 2 months we have spent working on this application. We will be using this technology to launch new products for several platforms: Android and Facebook in addition to iOS. Next app already awaiting in the iTunes review queue is Russian Yourself," says Sergi Kolesnik, Digitalists' Managing Director.

Language Support:
English, Chinese, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish and Turkish

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

Pricing and Availability:
Hyperfy Face 1.1.1 is Free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Entertainment category.

Hyperfy Face 1.1.1: http://apps.thedigitalists.net/app/hyperfy-faces
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/hyperfy-faces/id587429629
Screenshot 1: http://a699.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/111/Purple2/v4/08/14/87/0814877f-2e27-602e-f2aa-a1e2ac0e19b6/mzl.sjcrrsmg.320x480-75.jpg
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Screenshot 3: http://a1597.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/061/Purple/v4/ef/ab/39/efab3907-dd70-468d-91bd-f64437acac02/mzl.uforvhwz.320x480-75.jpg
App Icon: http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/080/Purple2/v4/1b/99/08/1b990806-3186-fbd7-1a8e-fd29cc5d3358/mzl.sevrbhrj.175x175-75.jpg

Digitalists Interactive Agency Ltd (Digitalists IA Ltd) is a London-based digital production company that provides cross-platform mobile and web application development services. With its own development lab, geeks are encouraged to play with different technologies and devices and develop in-house applications. Copyright (C) 2013 Digitalists IA Ltd. 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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Sergi Kolesnik
Managing Director
United Kingdom
skolesnik@thedigitalists.net

Twitter Profile: http://twitter.com/hyperfy

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New indie developer pairs goats with gadgets in clever puzzle/platformer - Published on 02/16/13

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Indie developers, Big Sprite Games today introduces Goats and Gadgets 1.0, their debut puzzle adventure game for iOS devices. Offering 40 fun levels, Goats and Gadgets features an endearing character cast with innovative game-play that is both inspiring and addictive. Shoot goats out of cannons, send them through portals and have them operate complex gadgetry like timer switches, pressure pads and elevators. All this, while evading and manipulating the creepy critters the goats encounter.

Adelaide, Australia - Indie developers, Big Sprite Games today is thrilled to announce their debut release, Goats and Gadgets, on the iOS platform for iPhone and iPod touch. Goats and Gadgets is an inspiring, addictive puzzle adventure with an endearing character cast and innovative game-play. Gamers will need to rely on their creativity and reflexes to navigate their goats through an evolving array of challenges.

Over the course of 40 fun levels, players will need to shoot goats out of cannons, send them through portals and have them operate complex gadgetry like timer-switches, pressure-pads and elevators. All this, while evading and manipulating the creepy critters the goats encounter in their epic quest for their beloved apples.

Gamers will have to race the clock as they evade lurking spiders while using their gadgets to intercept hazardous yetis. A yeti's short temper can be used to the players advantage as the goats can lure pesky trolls into the yeti's path for a 'Troll Trashing', disposing of the troll and occupying the yeti in a 'two birds with one stone' type scenario. The orchestration of such manipulative manoeuvres not only attract hefty bonus points but are more often than not, key to solving the puzzle at hand. Rewarding the player on multiple levels for their applied skill and ingenuity.

Robogoat:
Robogoat is a unique character introduced at the end of the second act. A robotic goat, half steel, half awesome, with a paint job reminiscent of the Mustang you've always wanted. Like any other goat, he can be directed with simple flick/swipe gestures. However, he can also be transformed into a cannon and loaded with goats. Players can aim Robogoat and then fire live goats across gaps, through portals and into enemies. Needless to say, this is a whole lot o' fun.

Flick 'em & Stack 'em:
Designed from the ground up, specifically for the mobile touch screen platform, Goats and Gadgets introduces an intuitive "flick 'em & stack 'em" game-play mechanic that enables players to easily control all of their finger-tip sized friends without being handicapped by clumsy UI.

What's a Budget?:
Being a solo indie project with no partners, publishers, investors or even a deadline, Goats and Gadgets was not compromised by budget or timing.

The art and animation are meticulous. When a troll is stunned, the animation goes through the initial collision, to seeing stars with crossed eyes, to shaking off the stars and then finally he resumes his idle animation. The tempo at which the characters bob up and down, is synched to the beat of the soundtrack, which is different for each of the 4 acts. Just 1 second of the spider's idle animation loop, contains 30 individual illustrations. Every sprite in the game is vector artwork, drawn frame by frame with traditional animation principles applied.

The soundtrack is extensive and was composed exclusively for Goats and Gadgets. The music took inspiration from the art and the art took inspiration from the music. When they failed to enhance each other, the weaker of the 2 was scrapped and the proverbial drawing board was revisited.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 4.3 or later
* 46.0 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Goats and Gadgets 1.0 is $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

Goats and Gadgets 1.0: http://www.bigspritegames.com/
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/goats-and-gadgets/id585102824
YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmOPQrC9g_w
Screenshot 1: http://www.bigspritegames.com/images/gallery/goatsandgadgets_screenshot_portalshooting.jpg
Screenshot 2: http://www.bigspritegames.com/images/gallery/goatsandgadgets_screenshot_trapped.jpg
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Big Sprite Games is an independent game development endeavour created by Dave Longbottom in 2012. Dave's professional background consists of graphic/web design and flash development. He is based in Adelaide, South Australia and has been working on Goats and Gadgets for around 18 months. While currently consisting of only 1 member, Big Sprite Games aims for a high production standard and considers innovative game-play and an engaging user experience as its highest priorities. Copyright (C) 2012-2013 Big Sprite Games. 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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Dave Longbottom
Owner
Australia
dave@bigspritegames.com

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/GoatsAndGadgets
Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/GoatsAndGadgets

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