Software Industry Announcements and News
Flex Your Brain Muscles Solving Nonograms with World Riddles: Animals!
[ Comments Off ] Posted on 10.27.09 under Games & Entertainment
Funny Bear Studio announces the release of World Riddles: Animals, the game offering the chance to travel around the world while solving nonogram logic puzzles.
Nonograms, also known as picross or griddlers, are picture logic puzzles in which cells in a grid have to be colored according to numbers given at the side of the grid to reveal a hidden picture. Providing a huge collection of griddlers to solve, World Riddles enables a player to flex mental muscles in a captivating way. Much like a training program created by an experienced coach, the game starts with simpler nonograms to give a player a feel for this kind of puzzles, gradually increasing their difficulty.
The aim of the game is to collect the seven parts of the Medallion. This can be achieved by exploring North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and Antarctica, which involves solving the set of nonograms for each of the seven continents.
Solving nonograms without mistakes, with no hints and within a time limit earns a player badges. If a player manages to collect all the badges, he is rewarded with the golden part of the Medallion; otherwise he receives a silver part. Those who consider silver not satisfactory enough can replay the level to perfection to get the golden part.
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Gloom Beacon: Use Your Strategic Thinking And Release Your Inner Magician!
[ Comments Off ] Posted on 10.20.09 under Games & Entertainment
October 20, 2009 – StrongGames has announced the release of Gloom Beacon, the new addictive game that successfully blends role-playing set and turn-based card strategy. The game offers the chance to get into the world of magic and challenge the evil wizard and his black army.
Gloom Beacon tells a tale of Oasis, once a thriving trade center, which has been turned into the residence of the Dark Lord named Krachont. Wielding dark magic, the evil wizard has enslaved the citizens, turned the former king into a ruthless monster and imprisoned the queen. The Oasis is now disguised by the Gloom Beacon, and ships of the desert fail to find it. But this all is about to change now, as you start a fight against Krachont and his black minions.
In the game, a player takes on the role of a brave warrior who makes up his mind to fight Krachont. Gloom Beacon offers four classes (Fire, Earth, Water and Air) and eight races for your character (Human, Elf, Dwarf, Minos, Lahama, Rooh, Skogi and Kanchhor), making it completely customizable. You will play through 50 challenging levels involving strategic thinking, and will have 300 terrifying enemy monsters, including 10 bosses, to defeat. As you earn enough gold, you’ll be able to recruit allies to support you in this epic battle.
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Family Guy uses Windows 7
[ Comments Off ] Posted on 10.14.09 under Business, Games & Entertainment
Microsoft and FOX One to Collaborate on Exclusive Windows 7 Brand Sponsorship of “Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex’s Almost Live Comedy Show” (Working Title)
Windows 7 to enhance viewing experience of original variety show special airing Sunday, Nov. 8, on FOX; broader multiplatform marketing initiative also encompasses 20th Century Fox Television, Fox Licensing and Merchandising, FOX Sports, FX, FOX.com, FOX Sports on MSN, and Hulu assets.
REDMOND, Wash., and LOS ANGELES — Oct. 13, 2009 — Today, Microsoft Corp. and FOX One announced an ambitious, unique marketing collaboration that will showcase the best of Windows 7, the newest version of Microsoft’s operating system that will be available in market on Oct. 22. The cornerstone of the effort is the exclusive Windows 7 sponsorship of an upcoming television event devoted to the comedy of Seth MacFarlane, creator of “Family Guy,” “American Dad” and “The Cleveland Show.”
Taking the idea of “commercial-free” to the next level, the original FOX variety special “Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex’s Almost Live Comedy Show,” (working title) airing Sunday, Nov. 8, at 8:30 p.m. EST and PST and starring MacFarlane and his “Family Guy” co-star Alex Borstein, will deliver simplicity for viewers — no commercial ad time, no network promotions and no commercial breaks — and instead will feature unique Windows 7-branded programming that blends seamlessly with show content. In a network first, MacFarlane and Borstein have teamed with Windows and their agencies, Universal McCann and Crispin, Porter + Bogusky, to develop, write and produce the customized branded integrations that seek to bring the old “Texaco Star Theater”-style sponsorships into the 21st century. The half-hour special will highlight the comedy duo’s subversive and unique humor with original animation, live-action performances of “Family Guy’s” most memorable musical numbers, comedy sketches and surprise celebrity guests. That night, FOX turns the reins over to MacFarlane for an all-MacFarlane lineup as he also hosts all-new episodes of his signature animated series.
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Romance Of Rome is now available for Mac
[ Comments Off ] Posted on 09.09.09 under Games & Entertainment
Awem studio launches Mac version of its first hidden object game – Romance Of Rome.
Mogilev, Belarus, September 9, 2009 – Awem studio, the developer of such hits as Star Defender 1 – 4, Cradle Of Rome and Cradle Of Persia, announced the exclusive release of the Mac version of its first hidden object game – Romance Of Rome which is now available at http://www.awem.com
Romance of Rome is an enjoyable hidden object game which successfully merges elements of quest and puzzle into one title. Romance Of Rome offers a captivating storyline with notable and smart characters, sets engaging tasks and is filled with lots of pleasant surprises and twists of events. Players will have a great possibility to embark on a gripping journey through the lands of ancient Rome.
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Keenly Anticipated Romance Of Rome is launched!
[ Comments Off ] Posted on 09.04.09 under Games & Entertainment
Awem studio announces the release of long awaited hidden object game – Romance Of Rome.
Mogilev, Belarus, September 2, 2009 – Awem studio, the developer of such hits as Star Defender 1 – 4, Cradle Of Rome and Cradle Of Persia, announced the exclusive release of its first and eagerly awaited hidden object game – Romance Of Rome which is now available at http://www.awem.com.
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Kadizbusters by Ogreforce: Eat Jelly Donuts or Die…
[ Comments Off ] Posted on 08.27.09 under Games & Entertainment
Kadizbusters by Ogreforce: More Than 50 Levels of Captivating Gameplay and Great Fun
August 26, 2009: Ogreforce, an independent game developer, announces the release of a new frantic platformer – KadizBusters. The player controls Kadiz, a corpulent fellow fond of jambusters (jelly donuts). Kadiz goes through colorful levels zorbing his favorite jambusters, but Health Care Professionals (HCPs) try to make him lead a healthy life. Kadiz should avoid meeting them; otherwise he will lose his weight and die. The game is not as simple as it may seem at the first glance: the HCPs will pursue Kadiz once he appears on their platforms, and to evade them the player has to invent crafty schemes. Plenty of fun is guaranteed; and the bright colors of KadizBusters are sure to delight the players.
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