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Pangea Software, is proud to announce that Enigmo 3.0, a free update for its award-winning physics based puzzle game, is available now for the Apple® iPhone™ and iPod® touch.

Enigmo 3.0 has been updated to take advantage of the new in-app purchasing capabilities of the iPhone OS 3.0. When users run Enigmo 3.0 on iPhone OS 3.0 they have the ability to purchase additional Level Packs which are created by Pangea Software. There are currently two new Level Packs available: Kid’s Pack #1 and Kid’s Pack #2. The new levels in each of these Level Packs have been designed specifically for kids.

“I get a lot of emails from people who say that their kids love to play Enigmo, but some of the levels are too difficult for the younger ones,” said Brian Greenstone, president of Pangea Software. “So, for our first Level Packs we designed 50 new levels which are much easier than the ones that come with Enigmo, but they still present a challenge – perfect for kids!”

Level Packs are available for $.99, and Pangea Software will be releasing more downloadable content in the coming months.

Enigmo is the ultimate 3D puzzle game for the iPhone and iPod touch! To complete each level the player will need to manipulate various streams of flowing liquid so that the droplets can reach their destination. Liquids (water, oil, and lava) fall from droppers, and will bounce off walls in a visually stunning cascade. By moving various types of bumpers, sliders, accelerators, and sponges, the player diverts the flow of the falling droplets. The faster players complete each level the more bonus points they receive.

For more information about Pangea Software or its products, please visit: www.pangeasoft.net.

Current owners of Enigmo can download the 3.0 update for the iPhone and iPod touch gaming platforms by visiting: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=281736535&mt=8.

• That’s right: 3.0 required

• New Duet Mode features iPhone OS 3.0 Gamekit peer-to-peer Bluetooth
• “Achievement Alerts” via iPhone OS 3.0 new push service

“iPhone OS 3.0 fundamentally changes the mobile social experience,” said Dr. Ge Wang, co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Smule, and Assistant Professor at Stanford’s Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA). “With OS 3.0, mobile applications are not limited to passive, isolated experiences, but instead may achieve a new level of social engagement.”

To celebrate the arrival of OS 3.0 and the new Leaf Trombone, Smule is hosting a contest: “Feel The Love”.

Contest Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoNUh5K-Uic&fmt=22

Every other week for the next eight weeks, Smule will be awarding $500 in cash to the user with the most love:

1. Signup on http://leaftrombone.smule.com/;

2. Perform a song on “Leaf Trombone: World Stage”, and note of the “Session ID” once your performance is judged;

3. Get loved from any users viewing your performance

Encourage your biggest fans to download the free version of Leaf Trombone at:

http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=314456356&mt=8”>Leaf

http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=309080428&mt=8”>full

Enter the Session ID in the Observe menu on the World Stage, and then heart your performance.

Interesting leaf trombone stats since launching the product six weeks ago:

•Leaf Trombone users have judged in approximately 850,000 sessions online

• Using the online composer, Leaf Trombone users have contributed more than 4,250 songs to the user community

• The top jurist, Gabe, hales from the upper east side of New York City, and has judged 1,945 sessions thus far

• The top performer, Daniel, hales from an Indianapolis suburb, and has performed 490 times on the world stage; on the negative side, Daniel has “chicken exited” 115 times

• Twinkle Twinkle Little Star remains the most popular song among leaf trombonists, and has been performed 19,803 times

Based On the Best-Selling Adventure Match 3 for PC, iPhone Version Now Available at the Apple App Store

Pack your bags and grab your canteen, because the brand-new Jewel Quest Deluxe for iPhone, iPod touch and mobile is now available for download. The newest installment of the top-selling Jewel Quest franchise-which has generated over 7 million downloads-Jewel Quest Deluxe is the most advanced Match 3 game to date. The game features a host of new modes including Multiplayer Pass & Play and Battle Mode – which brings players into a heated head-to-head competition to uncover jewels and solve mysterious puzzles. Boasting an all-new storyline that takes players to the farthest reaches of India, Jewel Quest Deluxe delivers a wild adventure filled with unpredictable twists and turns.

In Jewel Quest Deluxe for iPhone, iPod touch and mobile, players battle against eight clever opponents and clear the jewel board through 36 stunning levels. As they progress through the story, they will face challenging adventures in a city by the Ganges, the Indian jungles and Indian desert. Providing the most seasoned Match 3 player with mind-bending challenges, even Quest masters will need to be at the top of their game to unlock power-ups and hidden hammer powers during battle. Those looking for an even greater challenge will enjoy the brand-new multi-player Pass & Play Mode, where players face off with friends to clear the jewel board. Additionally, players can opt for rapid jewel matching challenges in Quick Play Mode to sharpen puzzle skills in a snap.

The follow-up to Jewel Quest 2, which was one of the top Apps of 2008, Jewel Quest Deluxe for iPhone contains many additional exclusive features including stunning 3D animations, graphics and visual effects perfectly tailored for flawless touch-screen controls. Enhancing the experience even more are an exotic, Indian-themed soundtrack, and the ability to challenge friends and foes with WiFi multiplayer capabilities. Players wishing to flaunt their extraordinary scores can share online using Facebook Connect to bring buddies into battle.

Jewel Quest Deluxe is now available at the Apple App Store for $2.99.

I don’t know a lot of about this title. I have been told by one of my iPhone-owning friends that it’s a cool title. It certainly looks like it! Judge for yourself.

How Many Spears Does it Take to Bring Down a Tyrannosaurus? Pocket God’s ‘Return of the Pygmy’ Update Offers an Answer

The Brutal Dinosaur is About to Get What’s Comin’ as Pocket God Evolves Into a Deeper Gaming ExperienceBolt Creative today announced ‘Return of the Pygmy,’ the third episode in a trilogy of updates for their popular iPhone game Pocket God. Coming very soon, this important update gives the iPhone inhabitants the first-ever chance to fight back against the malicious T-Rex who appeared on the island in the last episode.

‘Return of the Pygmy’ also features a retooled game engine that speeds up load times and improves performance, making room for even more ambitious additions in future episodes, including more expansions to the game world, comprehensive leaderboards and stats, and even some light RPG elements – so stay tuned.

“We realized that the little guys on the island have gone far too long without the means to defend themselves, considering all the hardship they’ve faced over the weeks,” said Dave Castelnuovo of Bolt Creative. “We wish the island-dwellers the best of luck – and for all the Pocket Gods out there, a word of warning: watch for flying spears, they’re sharp!”

The game can be accessed in the iTunes App Stores by pointing your browser to http://www.linktoapp.com/PocketGod

NinjaBee announces award-winning simulation game for mobile platform

Outpost Kaloki, the space-management simulation game made popular on Xbox LIVE Arcade and the PC, will soon find a new home on the iPhone and iPod touch. The game will be broken up into three stories; Kaloki Adventure, Kaloki Love and Kaloki War. Kaloki Adventure has been submitted to Apple and will be available on the App Store shortly. Kaloki Adventure is the first game NinjaBee has adapted to a mobile platform, and the team behind the project has put their thoughts into a series of posts on the NinjaBee blog (www.NinjaBee.com/blog2009/04/iphone-lessons.html) to help other iPhone developers.

“Bringing Outpost Kaloki to the iPhone has been a challenging and interesting experience,” said Steve Taylor, president of NinjaBee. “We ended up redesigning various parts of the game to work well on the iPhone, so the whole process took a lot longer than we had originally planned, but it was the right thing to do and I’m extremely happy with the results.”

Kaloki Adventure challenges players to race against time to save the princess while building lemonade stands, arcades, gardens, chemistry labs and a whole slew of expansions to keep their space guests happy. Players must solve challenges, entertain visiting aliens, keep their ratings high, and rake in the money to earn fame, love and glory. Outpost Kaloki is fun for people of all ages as it stretches players’ time and money management skills and introduces a cast of quirky, hilarious characters.

Features of the iPhone/iPod touch game include:

* Space station tycoon-style gameplay with a light-hearted story; easy to pick up and play
* Two modes of play: heart-pounding Story mode in which you race against the clock for 14 levels, and relaxing Scenario mode in which you can build to your heart’s content in one of six different Scenarios
* Bright graphics, a distinctive art style and a catchy soundtrack
* Auto Save: Progress will automatically be saved in the event of a phone call, shut down or other disturbance during play
* Optimized performance and new controls redesigned specifically for the iPhone and iPod touch.

Outpost Kaloki was named the Sim Game of the Year in 2004 by GameTunnel.com and received the Editor’s Choice Award from TeamXbox.com in 2005. Thousands already own and love Outpost Kaloki on Xbox LIVE Arcade and the PC, and soon everyone can enjoy this easy-to-learn, fun for the whole family game anytime, anywhere.

A taste of the game, Kaloki Free, will be launched alongside Kaloki Adventure for free. Additional stories in the Kaloki universe will be released later as the expansions Kaloki War and Kaloki Love.

Contest runs on TouchArcade.com through May 8, 2009

TechPad Productions announced today its “I Am an iNetManiac” contest on www.TouchArcade.com for its iNetMania game for the Apple iPhone and iPod touch. There are several ways to enter the contest (which can be found at http://forums.toucharcade.com/showthread.php?p=201772), and the first place winner will receive a $100 iTunes gift certificate as well as a copy of TechPad’s award-winning board game upon which iNetMania is based, ServerMania!

It’s easy to enter and play, and there are multiple ways to win. To qualify for the final drawing, do one or all of the following to earn an entry point:

* Follow iNetMania on Twitter at www.twitter.com/inetmania
* Download, review and post a three-star or better review on iTunes (http://itunes.inetmaniagame.com) (or, if you feel the app doesn’t deserve three stars or more, you can still earn an entry point by emailing the review at http://www.inetmaniagame.com/contact with what you feel should be improved with the app)
* Post “I am an iNet Maniac!” on the contest thread on TouchArcade.com (http://forums.toucharcade.com/showthread.php?p=201772)
* Post a screenshot on the iNetMania forums (http://www.inetmaniagame.com/content/show-me-your-inner-inetmaniac) with one of the five un-lockable game pieces in iNetMania
To officially enter and get credit for your entry points, email TechPad Productions using its contact form (http://www.inetmaniagame.com/contact) with your Twitter name, your iTunes username used to post your review and the URL to the screenshot you took (if applicable). All entrants who submit three or four entry points will be entered to win the first place prize. Contestants who submit one or two entry points will be entered to win the second and third place prizes.

First Place Winner: $100 iTunes gift certificate plus a copy of ServerMania
Second Place Winner: $10 iTunes gift certificate plus a copy of ServerMania
Third -Tenth Place Winners: $10 iTunes gift certificates

Winners will be chosen randomly from the pool of entrants and all decisions are final. For more information, please read the full contest rules at http://www.inetmaniagame.com/content/fyi-contest-rules.

iNetMania is currently available on the Apple App Store for a special limited time only price of $2.99, and Apple has placed it in the prominent “New and Noteworthy” section of the App Store for well over two weeks. To check out the iPhone game, please visit http://itunes.inetmaniagame.com/. For more information about TechPad Productions, please visit: www.techpadproductions.com. To learn more about iNetMania, please visit: www.inetmaniagame.com.

The Retronyms announced today the release of their new app Seek ‘n Spell for the iPhone 3G. Seek ‘n Spell transforms iPhone gaming from a solo, sedentary experience to an active and social outdoor contest. Combining real outdoor spaces with virtual letters, Seek ‘n Spell is a word game where you and your friends compete to gather letter tiles and create words to score the most points. Want to see it in action? TheSeek ‘n Spell trailer is available for download below.

With Seek ‘n Spell, players gather in a park or other large outdoor space with a clear view of the sky and activate the app. Seek ‘n Spell detects all the players present and scatters letter tiles across the playing field. Players then race one another around the field to capture up to 10 letter tiles at a time, which they use to create words. Coveted gold tiles will appear randomly on the field, earning players a doubled score when used in words. Points are earned based on the length of the words players spell, and the player with the most points when time runs out wins.

“The GPS capabilities of the iPhone 3G offer new gaming opportunities, and we’re taking full advantage of them with Seek ‘n Spell,” said Dan Walton, co-founder of Retronyms. “We are using the GPS as an innovative game controller, where your actual location on Earth drives the gameplay. We’re releasing Seek ‘n Spell on Earth Day to celebrate our planet and encourage iPhone users to get outside and play.”

The trailer for Seek ‘n Spell, which includes live-action footage of the game being played, is available athttp://www.seeknspell.com/video.html.

The Seek ‘n Spell is available for download from the iTunes App Store at a retail price of $2.99 by visitinghttp://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=307726640&mt=8

Publisher X, a videogame publisher committed to providing entertaining and innovative titles through the growing digital distribution channel, announced today that the physics-based puzzle game Magnificent Gizmos & Gadgets is available now for Apple iPhone and iPod touch.

“This is the most diverse and unique puzzle game on the iPhone! Players have an unlimited number of options when constructing their own gizmos and gadgets,” said Mel Kirk, director of marketing for Publisher X. “Tie that together with a realistic physics engine, outstanding graphics, and the ability to easily save and share levels, and Magnificent Gizmos & Gadgets delivers a deep game play experience with tremendous replay value.”

Magnificent Gizmos & Gadgets is an addictive physics-based puzzle game that takes players into a world where anything is possible! Build catapults, automated vehicles, and even create ball busting battering rams as you traverse the tricky terrain and navigate through wild obstacles all in an attempt to move the Goalon into the endzone. Each level has an infinite amount of solutions, so get ready to use your brain to create your own strategic approach to each challenge!

Complete 44 levels by taking control of a variety of tools and parts to construct the most magnificent Gizmos to ever hit the iPhone. With realistic physics and gravity, stunning graphics, an intuitive drag-and-drop control system and brain-bending challenges, Magnificent Gizmos & Gadgets inspires creativity and will have you struggling to put the game down!

Magnificent Gizmos & Gadgets features:

* 44 challenging levels, each with an infinite number of possible solutions
* A variety of environmental objects, including explosive cannons, powerful fans, rumbling conveyors, and more
* A helpful tutorial and hint system that teaches you how to be a physics whiz
* A Share feature that allows you to save and email your favorite Gizmos to your friends
* Beautifully stylized visuals
* Groovy, foot-tappin’ soundtrack

Developed by The Method, Magnificent Gizmos & Gadgets is available through the App Store for $4.99. To learn more about the game, please visit the official Magnificent Gizmos & Gadgets website at: www.magnificentgizmosandgadgets.com.

For more information about Publisher X or its products, please visit: www.publisherx.com.

Today, Smule introduces the Leaf Trombone World Stage, the massively multi-player musical game for the iPhone and iPod touch. It is now available now on Apple’s AppStore for $0.99 (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=309080428&mt=8).

Here it is in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV0fmNo7474

Following up on the hugely popular Ocarina, Smule takes the “iPhone-as-instrument” concept to a whole new level with the Leaf Trombone, one of the broadest, deepest games now available on the iPhone platform. Using Leaf Trombone World Stage, users can learn an instrument, perform it for people around the world, judge their fellow players, and compose and publish their own work.

Leaf Trombone World Stage includes new, never-seen-before iPhone features, such as:

* Self tutorial — a music box accompanies users as leaves softly float toward the correct notes, enabling users to learn the song, simply by following the leaves on the screen and moving the Leaf Trombone up and down; similar in concept to Guitar Hero

* Judging capabilities — Anyone can perform a tune on the Leaf Trombone before a global audience

o Once a player has submitted a song to the World Stage, self-appointed judges, randomly selected from anywhere in the world, providing an instant critique of the performance, using a combination of emoticons and text

o Judges can rate each performance using a 1-10 scale. The evaluation is then added to player’s standings and the player’s rank is updated
* Sophisticated browser-based composition tool provides unlimited new music

o A new interactive learning tool enabling anyone to compose and create music for the Leaf Trombone

This is the sixth in a series of innovative applications from Smule (www.smule.com), based on the developer’s innovative mobile audio platform.