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Get ready to save humanity! Pangea Software announced today that the highly acclaimed action-adventure title Otto Matic: Alien Invasion is available now for the Apple iPhone and iPod touch. Originally developed for the Mac, Otto Matic is one of Pangea’s most recognized titles with over 2 million copies distributed worldwide.

“Otto Matic uses a whimsical style that focuses on, and parodies the retro sci-fi genre,” says Brian Greenstone, president of Pangea Software. “I’ve always been a fan of sci-fi B-movies, so I really put my heart and soul into making this game. It has subtle B-movie references around every corner, and even the audio has been modeled after the eerie 1950’s style Theremin music.”

The year is 1957 and a fleet of flying saucers from Planet X have come to Earth. These saucers are under the control of the evil Brain Aliens who are abducting helpless humans and taking them away to strange alien worlds to become slaves of The Giant Brain.

Otto Matic the robot is given the job of saving Earth from the attack of the Brain Aliens. His rocket ship will take you to each of the alien planets where you must save as many humans as you can before the Brain Aliens abduct them. Once The Giant Brain has been defeated and peace has been restored to the galaxy, you will return to Earth with your human cargo where they will be freed.

Otto Matic: Alien Invasion key features:

* Navigate through 10 levels on amazing 3D alien worlds
* Battle 25 different alien creatures
* Attack with 7 different types of space-age weapons
* Ski behind giant metal sea monsters, ride a zip-line, pilot your very own flying saucer and more!

Developed by Pangea Software, Otto Matic: Alien Invasion is available for the Apple iPhone and iPod touch for a limited time promotional price of $4.99, and can be downloaded via the App Store.

With seven titles available and more than 1.7 million downloads worldwide, Pangea Software has truly captivated audiences across the globe and secured its position as the definitive leader in iPhone development. To learn more about Pangea Software or its seven published titles Engimo, Cro-Mag Rally, Billy Frontier, Bugdom 2, Antimatter, Nanosaur 2: Hatchling, and Otto Matic: Alien Invasion please visit: www.pangeasoft.net.

Easy-To-Learn, Addictive Strategy Game Speeds Players From Birth To Old Age In Eight Turns

Majesco Entertainment Company, an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced KarmaStar for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Developed by acclaimed game designer Harvey Smith (Deus Ex), the game is a tactical card game and features a quirky, signature art style. A light-hearted strategy game that lasts about 10 minutes, KarmaStar challenges players to maneuver through life against two opponents in just eight turns to build up personal traits and make opportunistic use of Wildcards and Bonus Scores. Just like real life, the game supports different paths to victory.

“The iPhone and iPod Touch have effectively reinvigorated mobile gaming, allowing publishers to offer a truly rich and immersive play experience never before seen on a mobile device,” said Gui Karyo, Executive Vice President of Operations, Majesco Entertainment. “With titles such as KarmaStar, Majesco is continuing to expand our reach to new platforms where we can offer the most enjoyable casual gaming experience to everyone.”

“Working on KarmaStar was exciting for several reasons,” added Harvey Smith. “While my primary project is a console/PC game, I love the iPhone. It’s an amazing device and working with a tiny team allowed me to touch many aspects of the project. Majesco was supportive as we experimented with our game mechanics, which was critical since KarmaStar is a card-game/board-game hybrid. In general, my respect for strategy game designers just went through the roof. I’m really glad I got the chance to work on a game like this.”

As players advance through each stage in KarmaStar, they must build up five personal traits -Health, Mind, People, Love, and Money – and overcome obstacles from each phase of human existence. The game is a combination of immediate tactics, longer-term planning and luck. All the while, players must make decisions about how they treat other players when faced with an assortment of life’s most embarrassing and triumphant moments. Building traits early can pay off later and players will learn that sacrifices can sometimes lead to greater rewards.

Combining a host of technical features – including the ability to play alone against the game’s AI or with two other players via WiFi – KarmaStar offers silky smooth animations and frame rate to make the playing experience that much more rewarding. Whether playing alone or against others, KarmaStar also tracks the player’s achievements, career high score, wins and losses, while giving players the option to listen to music from their iPod music library during play.

KarmaStar is now available for purchase through Apple’s iTunes Store for $4.99. For additional information about Majesco’s exciting line of products, please visit: www.majescoentertainment.com.

Massive New Outbreak of Cross-Over Cult Hit Begins Today on Nintendo DS; Additional Strains Coming Soon to iPhone, Micosoft’s Xbox 360 and XBLA, and More; Art Contest Launched

PopCap Games, the leading developer and publisher of casual games, today announced a three-month period of pure Peggle pleasure, with the arrival of the company’s cult video game hit on a host of new platforms, in each case customized for the device or service. Peggle Dual Shot, the much-anticipated, platform-optimized adaptation of Peggle becomes available today for Nintendo DS (US$29.95) and later this month Peggle will arrive on iPhone and Microsoft’s Xbox Live Arcade (XBLA) service. In April, Peggle Nights will arrive on retail shelves. Peggle will also be available next month for Xbox 360 as part of PopCap Arcade Volume 2. And in May PopCap will release Peggle for smartphones running Google’s Android© operating system. Further, PopCap announced the availability today of a new, free, online bonus level pack for Peggle Nights, and unveiled a unique Peggle-based art contest.

To celebrate this ultra-extreme occasion, PopCap is holding a three-month long “Peggle Fever” celebration at PopCap.com featuring daily giveaways of games and merchandise, free access to the new bonus level pack for Peggle Nights, and more. Peggle Fever also features a first-of-its-kind Peggle art contest, with the grand prize winners receiving all-expense paid trips to PopCap’s Seattle headquarters as well as having their creations included in a future installment in the Peggle series. More details of the contest, which begins today and runs until June 3, 2009, are at www.popcap.com/promos/peggleart.

Combined with Peggle’s existing availability on PC, Mac, iPod, mobile phones and the Web, the new adaptations arriving over the next 90 days will make Peggle one of the most widely available casual games ever. Not to mention one of the most “customized,” as PopCap co-founder and Chief Creative Officer Jason Kapalka explains: “Peggle is a pretty special little game, and it deserves all the attention to detail and high touch polish we’ve given it. We’ve gone beyond just porting Peggle and have really opened up new territory for the game with the iPhone’s input and control mechanisms and by partnering with Q Entertainment on the development of Peggle Dual Shot for Nintendo DS. Add to that the cool multiplayer modes in the Xbox 360 and XBLA versions, and these are really adaptations of the game designed to tap the unique aspects of each respective device and service. It’s been really cool to see how the game has evolved and expanded.”

Separate press releases detailing the launch of Peggle Dual Shot and the art contest were issued today. To date, Peggle and Peggle Nights combined have been downloaded more than 45 million times – yet the games remain modest commercial successes by PopCap standards. Nevertheless, the Peggle titles are the most lauded casual game series in the last two years and have garnered nearly 100 rave reviews, with a devoted cult following that encompasses a surprisingly wide range of people. From great-grandmothers to seriously hardcore gamers including the editorial staffs of several leading video gaming magazines, Peggle has fans of every imaginable type.

The Method Moves into Direct-to-Consumer Games Space with Launch of Yard Sale Hidden Treasures: Sunnyville; a Highly Addictive Game for the iPhone and iPod  Touch

The Method, formerly Method Solutions LLC, in partnership with Slapdash Games, today announced the release of Yard Sale Hidden Treasures: Sunnyville for the Apple iPhone and iPod touch. Priced at $4.99, this title is sure to be an instant App Store classic.

“I am proud that we have teamed up with Slapdash Games to bring this highly addictive PC game title to a whole new audience,” said The Method CEO Marcus Hopkins. “We are confident that fans of the App Store will truly love Yard Sale. Along with the launch of this title, we look forward to expanding further into the direct-to-consumer games space.”

Yard Sale Hidden Treasures: Sunnyville allows players to compete for the coveted “Best in Show” in the Superstar Homes Magazine Parade of Homes. Residents of Sunnyville search for hidden swag in eccentric homes to complete the ultimate in home décor. Players can also renovate antiques for that special touch. A follow-up to the hugely successful PC game, Yard Sale Hidden Treasures: Sunnyville features:

* 12 unique locations to hunt for hidden objects;
* 16 Creative repurposing projects, to help players turn trash into treasure; And
* Decorating functions, to help players become a “Superstar Designer” and turn their dream home into Sunnyville’s top abode.

Yard Sale Hidden Treasures: Sunnyville is suitable for all ages, and is a must buy for game players of all skill and experience levels.

For more information about The Method or its products please visit: www.Method-Solutions.com. To purchase Yard Sale Hidden Treasures: Sunnyville, please visit the App Store at: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=302934222&mt=8. A free “LITE” version of Yard Sale Hidden Treasures: Sunnyville is also available on the App Store at: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=303525765&mt=8

Fans Name Enigmo and Cro-Mag Rally Best Puzzle Game and Best Racing Game of 2008!

Pangea Software, an independent interactive software developer, announced today that Enigmo and Cro-Mag Rally, two of its leading videogame titles, have received top honors from the inaugural 2008 Best App Ever Awards held on January 7, 2009. Sponsored by 148Apps.com, the vote let fans choose the best apps and games released in the popular App Store, and voters honored Enigmo as the “Best Puzzle Game” of 2008 and chose popular 3D racing game Cro-Mag Rally as the “Best Racing Game” of the year.

The 2008 Best App Ever Awards is a competition honoring the best apps and games that were released for the Apple  iPhone and iPod touch in 2008. The contest featured 34 different categories ranging from “Most Innovative App” to the “Best Productivity Killer”, and over 98,000 votes were cast in the week nominations were open.

Enigmo is the ultimate 3D puzzle game for the iPhone and iPod touch! To complete each level players manipulate various streams of flowing liquid so that the droplets can reach their destination. The faster players complete each level the more bonus points they receive. Enigmo was named as a “Showcase Winner” at the Austin Independent Games Festival and voted “Best iPhone Game” at Apple’s 2008 World Wide Developer Conference.

Cro-Mag Rally is the wildest racing 3D game since man invented the wheel! In this prehistoric racer players take on the role of a speed-hungry caveman (or woman) who race with primitive vehicles through the Stone, Bronze, and Iron Ages. The game is visually stunning and utilizes the accelerometer allowing for intuitive and fun driving physics.

The unique games offered by Pangea Software have truly captivated audiences across the globe by offering the most diverse game play available for the iPhone and iPod touch with over 1 million videogame downloads worldwide across their six published titles including Engimo, Cro-Mag Rally, Billy Frontier, Bugdom 2, Nanosaur 2: Hatchling and Antimatter.

To purchase applications by Pangea Software, please visit the App Store at: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=281736538.

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

Mad Catz® Introduces New AirDrives^TM FIT Interactive Earphones for MP3 Players, iPods^TM and iPhones^TM

Mad Catz Interactive, Inc., the creators of AirDrives Interactive Earphones, announced the release of AirDrives FIT Interactive Earphones and AirDrives FIT Interactive Earphones for iPhone at CES 2009 on Monday. The latest models in the AirDrives range, which are ideally designed for those who enjoy listening to music while cycling, running or playing sports.

Like every product in the AirDrives range, both of the new models allow users to enjoy their music in rich, high quality stereo sound yet still be fully aware of their surroundings at all times. AirDrives FIT utilize patent pending InAir Technology. The new models have been designed to offer increased comfort and simplicity while reducing overall weight of the product by discarding the frame of the earphones and instead utilizing a wire loop which fits around the users ear and adjusts for optimal retention, proving more suitable for users wearing sunglasses or a helmet. In addition, the AirDrives FIT for iPhone model features an integrated in-line microphone, allowing users to pause their music and answer calls without the need to remove their earphones.

Darren Richardson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz commented, “We created the original AirDrives to provide a safe listening option for those who lead an active lifestyle and enjoy listening to music on the move. Our research tells us that a large number of AirDrives users are runners and cyclists, thus the new FIT range has been specifically designed to integrate better with a helmet and sunglasses. We understand that the new FIT range needs to withstand the rigors of a sporting lifestyle and are confident that the new models will prove extremely durable yet offer exceptional value.”

Both AirDrives FIT models are compatible with all current iPod music players as well as other brands of MP3 players. The suggested retail price for AirDrives FIT is $39.99, available in black, silver or pink designs. AirDrives FIT for iPhone carries a suggested retail price of $59.99 available in black. AirDrives are available online at the GameShark Store, REI Stores, Apple Stores and Fry’s Electronics.

Enhanced Control Mechanics Offer Effortless Interaction with Popular iPhone Game

Pangea Software, Inc., today announced a major update (version 2.0) is available now for Bugdom 2, its 3D action-adventure game for the Apple® iPhone and iPod® touch. The 2.0 update for Bugdom 2 features a new refined control scheme that adds a virtual gamepad which employs breakthrough technology of high-precision, highly responsive control mechanics for seamless interaction, making the game much easier to navigate.

“We’ve been spending a lot of time working on updates for our customers as feature requests come in,” stated Brian Greenstone, president of Pangea Software. “The 2.0 release of Bugdom 2 is the most significant update we’ve released so far, and it really makes Bugdom 2 our best iPhone app to date.”

Integrating version 2.0 will further enhance the control capabilities already offered by the iPhone, allowing for a simple and enjoyable experience for players of all ages.

In Bugdom 2 players take on the role of Skip, an enthusiastic grasshopper who battles roaches, flies, frogs, and other critters on a quest to regain his knapsack that was high-jacked by Bully Bee. To reclaim what rightfully belongs to Skip, players will have to accomplish a variety of tasks: explore outside the yard, inside the house, slide down the drain pipe and even go on balsa airplane bombing missions!

Bugdom 2 version 2.0 is currently available on the iTunes App Store, and the update is free to all current owners of the game. For more information, please visit the Pangea Software iPhone web page at: http://pangeasoft.net/iphone/.

To purchase products offer by Pangea Software, please visit the App Store at: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=281736538.