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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.

Now available to download on iTunes, KamiCrazy is a fast-paced action-puzzler – a cross between Lemmings, Enigmo and Pitfall – where you have to guide a group of Kami soldiers to safety through a series of perilous, trap-laden levels.

The story begins when the fearsome Kami soldiers crash-land in the jungle, and they need the player’s help to get them back to their ship – dealing with some dangerous terrain and troublesome traps along the way.

The game is controlled by flicking, pushing, nudging and swinging the soldiers to safety, which the player can accomplish by manoeuvring various objects such as springs, ropes, fans and other objects left in the jungle by the natives.

Each of the 40 levels some ingenuity and quick thinking to overcome puzzles, combined with the timing and accuracy needed to avoid obstacles and perils, such as water and spikes.

Stuart Varrall, founder of Fluid Pixel Studios, expects the game to prove a hit. He says: “It’s a fun game that doesn’t take itself too seriously, the style will appeal to audiences worldwide and it’s easy to pick-up-and-play.”

KamiCrazy is the first game released for the iPhone by Fluid Pixel, one of a growing number of successful game developers based in Middlesbrough in North East England.

The game is available to download for free as an, 8-level Lite version, or as a full 40-level game for just $3.99. Both versions are available in the iTunes online store.

Fluid Pixel Studios is a member of Codeworks GameHorizon, a business network for UK-based games companies. www.gamehorizon.net

Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill, DanceDanceRevolution, and Frogger Coming Soon

Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill, DanceDanceRevolution, and Frogger Coming Soon

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – December 16, 2008 – Roll-out with HydroTilt! Publisher X, a videogame publisher committed to providing fun, exciting and entertaining titles through the growing digital distribution channel, and Codeglue, a Dutch game development studio that specializes in arcade games for mobile, handhelds and consoles, announced today that the 3D puzzle game HydroTilt is now available for the Apple® iPhone™ and iPod® touch.

• Intuitive control physics allowing for superb interaction with the iPhone and iPod touch
• 25 challenging levels with 5 unlockable Bonus Levels and side missions for extended play
• Auto Save feature allows players to save progress and replay unlocked levels to obtain a faster time
• Gorgeous cartoon style 3D environments

IUGO Mobile Entertainment Unveils Toy Bot Diaries 3 for the Apple® iPhone^TM and iPod® Touch

VANCOUVER, BC – December 16, 2008 – IUGO Mobile Entertainment Inc. today announced the debut of its highly anticipated title Toy Bot Diaries 3. Just in time for the holiday season, and priced just right at $3.99 US. The final chapter in this highly acclaimed series is now available for the Apple® iPhone^TM and iPod® touch.

“The tiny Toy Bot hero has a huge heart that makes him very appealing to a wide audience, and over the last few months the series has developed somewhat of a cult following, said business development executive Sarah Thomson. “Those who have enjoyed the first two chapters of the Toy Bot Diaries are going to love the final adventure of this little hero!”

Toy Bot Diaries 3 offers a crescendo of challenges, superb levels and is an exciting conclusion to this App Store classic. Hot on the trail of his enemy, Toy Bot sets a course much closer to home; Planet Bot. In order to confront his nemesis once and for all, our bite-sized hero must first traverse the expanses of space and befriend new allies. Time is running out to save Earth from War Bot’s latest weapon. But fortunately for us humans, Toy Bot still has a few tricks up his sleeve!

Toy Bot Diaries 3 is suitable for all ages, and utilizes the iPhone and iPod touch accelerometer and touch controls in a very natural way – making it a win for all skill and experience levels.

Additional titles from IUGO that are available at the App Store include: Toy Bot Diaries, Toy Bot Diaries 2, Shaky Summit and Zombie Attack!.

For more information about IUGO Mobile Entertainment or its products please visit: www.iugome.com. To purchase applications created by IUGO Mobile Entertainment, please visit the App Store at: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=299856691&mt=8

Hudson’s Second Title for the Platform Now Available in 22 Countries Worldwide

Lode Runner™ For iPod® Launches Today

Hudson’s Second Title for the Platform Now Available in 22 Countries Worldwide

REDWOOD CITY, CA – December 16, 2008 – HUDSON SOFT COMPANY, LIMITED today announced the simultaneous global release of the action puzzle game, “Lode Runner™,” custom-made for iPod, in 22 countries. The game will be sold on the iTunes Store (www.iTunes.com) for $4.99 and can be played on the iPod nano (3rd and 4th generation), iPod classic, and iPod (5th generation). One of the unique features is the casual style of play through use of the Click Wheel while listening to music on the iPod. HUDSON SOFT COMPANY, LIMITED released “Bomberman,” custom-made for the iPod, in December last year, and is planning on releasing many more casual games for the iPod in the future.

The classic action puzzle series, “Lode Runner™,” for iPod makes full use of the iPod’s unique control system. In this single player game, you have to collect all the gold and climb the escape ladder as you avoid or defeat the robots that are out to get you in each stage. There are 5 game modes available: Standard, Expert, Master, Puzzle, and Gold Rush. Standard, Expert, and Master modes follow the same classic rules, but vary in difficulty while Master mode is the biggest challenge.

Puzzle mode is quite different than the normal modes; instead of avoiding or defeating robots, the challenge is to dig holes in the right order to collect all of the gold. Gold Rush mode is exclusive to the iPod. The player must navigate the stage, which automatically scrolls downwards, as they collect the gold to achieve the highest score. This mode introduces a completely new style of gameplay to “Lode Runner™”. There are several types of gold available with bonus points being awarded for collecting the same type in a row, making the game highly strategic. Being trapped at the top of the screen as it scrolls down means game over.

For more information visit:
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewGame?id=299820353