Reverb’s Publishing Program Brings More to the Digital Marketplace

Reverb Communications, a company best-known for public relations and marketing (they’ve worked with RedOctane of Guitar Hero fame in the past), announced their plans to offer digital publishing today to help smaller and mid-level developers get their project to the digital marketplace. So, for any digital title, they’ll be taking care of all the little things leading up to release: ESRB submission, testing, first-party submission, and accounting. They are able to submit games to the PlayStation Store, Xbox LIVE Arcade, the App Store, and WiiWare. They’ve already done this (and had success!) with quite a few digital titles, like Greed Corp, iSamJackson and Cro-Mag Rally. To learn more about their digital publishing offerings, visit http://www.reverbpublishing.com.

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Vendettas Update Now Available iPhone/iPod Touch

Developer, MeanFreePath LLC has announced the Vendettas update to the MMO, Turf Wars is now available from the Apple Apps Store. This update allows players of lower levels to fights higher level players for resources as well as turf. Player can also form groups to defend themselves or fight. “Becoming the Capo of a big city is more just than mob & weapons – it takes ruthless strategy and total domination, and Vendettas add another powerful tool to your arsenal for control of your city.” says Nick Baicoianu, founder of MeanFreePath and creator of Turf Wars.

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Two Dr. Seuss ebooks comes to the iPhone

Two Dr. Seuss books are coming to the iPhone App Store as e-books. But these aren’t simple books transformed into an electronic version. Oceanhouse Media created the app to either read the story to the child or allow the child to read it at their own pace. Pages are changed with a swipe and words are highlighted as the automatic reader goes. The Cat in the Hat and Dr. Seuss ABC are the first two books, but I definitely hope that more Dr. Seuss books will get the same treatment. [source via Frisky Mongoose]

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A Chat With Tweet Defense Producer – Promethium’s Chris Paladino

There is a new zombie threat on the horizon headed to an iPhone near you. Tweet Defense is a unique tower defense game that utilizes (but doesn’t require) your Twitter account to boost gameplay. We had an opportunity to toss a few questions over to the team at Promethium that put it all together and learned more about how the game works with Twitter, zombie obsessions, and where the company is headed. Enjoy! GA: Firstly, tell us a little bit about Promethium. CP: Promethium is a marketing company formed by ex-Microsofters Tony Hynes, Nelson Rodriguez and Chris Paladino. We also were lucky enough to steal Jay Van Beveren from his job bringing the company to 4. We have lots of experience building communities around brands; finding those passionate fans and giving them the information they need to thrive. We’ve been fortunate to be able to work with some of the

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Coming Soon to iPhone/ iPod Touch & DSi Fire Panic

Publisher Playtainment has announced it is bringing Fire Panic to the iPhone/ iPod Touch and DSi. This single screen game marks Playtainment’s expansion into mobile gaming and will take advantage of touchscreen technology to allow player to map out fire engines and put out fires. “As mobile end devices, iPhone, iPod touch and Nintendo DSi offer excellent opportunities for mobile gaming,” states Birgit Hönsch, board member and divisional manager of Games Publishing & Licensing at RTL interactive GmbH. “Therefore we are going to offer this selected game in the App Store as well as on the mobile games market, to remain true to our strategy of positioning RTL interactive GmbH Games Publishing as a multi-platform distributor for virtually all gaming systems.” Look for Fire Panic in the Apps Store this week and the DSi version later this year.

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Zombie Wonderland Coming to iPhone/iPod Touch

Chillingo and Xoobis have teamed up to bring Zombie Wonderland to the iPhone/ iPod Touch. Zombie Wonderland games promises to bring a humorous 3d approach to tower defense games and Chillingo is predicting to be able to submit the game to the Apps Store by the end of the month. Zombie Wonderland combines a shooter style game with a 3d tower defense experience. The main character, Chuck is a zombie cleaner and is called to deal with zombie attacks all over the town of Niceville. Follow Chuck’s adventure from Aunt Lilly’s House to Olaf’s Funeral Home as he kills four types of villians.

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New Content Angry Birds for iPod Touch/ iPhone

Chillingo has announced 100 levels of fun for the award winning Angry Birds for the iPhone/ iPod Touch. New content also includes two new settings and over 40 challenging levels as well as Crystal social gaming features with competitive elements including achievements and leaderboards. Chillingo is also lowering the price of the game to $.99.

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Tank Battle: Iron Warfare for iPhone/iPod Touch

Reverb Communications and developer John Judnich have announced the released Tank Battle: Iron Warfare for the iPhone/ iPod Touch. In this World War II simulation, player use their own tank to navigate through enemy territory in a game of capture the flag. Tank Battle: Iron Warfare features: Fast-paced tank combat action and base capture gameplay with up to eight intelligent AI tanks battling it out across approximately one square mile, completely 3D battlefields 20 levels that get more difficult as you advance Play as either the German, Soviet or United States teams Utilize the Accelerometer to master the precise aiming control to take out the opposition Several different tank models to choose Hidden Easter eggs in advanced levels Tank Battle: Iron Warfare is now available from the Apps Store for $1.99.

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FastTrac Disneyland App Unveiled at MacWorld

During MacWorld this week, a new app for the Iphone and the Ipod Touch were unveiled on Wednesday.  The whole purpose for the app is to help visitors to Disneyland in California reduce the time they spend waiting in line for rides. What the FastTrac app does differently then other app is it creates a schedule where you will wait less time in line for some of your favorite rides.  During the testing the maximum amount of waiting time was about 10 minutes even for the most popular rides such as Splash Mountuain. It also supplies the user with a map of the park. How the app works is that users choose the attractions they wish to ride, the date they will be at the park, and the time that they will be arriving. Then FastTrac(TM) creates a schedule for the user that will get them on the most rides with the least amount of wait time.

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Review: Woolly the Jumper iPhone/ iPod Touch

There is a lot to like about Woolly the Jumper. The game is very stylish and has fun background music. You play as a sheep running from a crazed farmer who robs you of both wool and life. Rating: 4+ System: iPhone/ iPod Touch Developer: Assyria Game Studio Genre: Platformer/ Sidescroller PASS Woolly uses a trajectory based system to jump from one platform to another across the screen. As you complete these jumps, you can collect cherries to add to your points. There are 4 levels and each increases in difficulty. The jumping is fun but it soon gets frustrating. The trajectory is not perfect. Although the angles all looked correct, I still sometimes missed ledges and ended up back at the first jump. If this were the only issue, the games would still be very addictive. You’ll notice I said “if.” Sadly, it isn’t the case. Woolly is being

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