Freeverse Press Releases

Freeverse Unveils Plans For Over a Dozen iPhone Titles

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:02:00 GMT

<html> <head> <title>Freeverse Unveils Plans For Over a Dozen iPhone Titles</title> </head> <body> Freeverse Announces Games to Launch with iTunes App Store. Unveils Plans For Over a Dozen iPhone Titles by September. New York - July 8, 2008 - Freeverse, Inc. today revealed plans to release more than a dozen game titles for iPhone and iPod Touch. Available immediately with the opening of the iTunes App Store will be Wingnuts Moto Racer, Big Bang Sudoku and the infamous, Jared: Butcher of Song. In Wingnuts Moto Racer the player will chase evil cat-napping bikers through Andean mountains, desert highways and dangerous underground passages. Steer with the accelerometer and hit the "Punch!" button to fend-off the bad guys as the player races from checkpoint to checkpoint. As an original 3D racing game made specifically for the iPhone, (not a "port" from another platform), Moto Racer truly showcases the power of the iPhone. Moto Racer will be available from the iTunes App Store at launch for $9.99. <img src="http://dev2.freeverse.com/devcontent/PR/070808/1.jpg"> <img src="http://dev2.freeverse.com/devcontent/PR/070808/motoicon.jpg"> Big Bang Sudoku is the first game in the wildly popular "Big Bang" series to come to the iPhone. Over 10,000 puzzles, 4 levels of difficulty and crazy pyrotechnics set Big Bang Sudoku apart. Developed by people who ride the NYC subway, Big Bang Sudoku has been designed for easy one-handed play, and will be available from the iTunes App Store at launch for only $4.99. Jared: Butcher of Song may have the distinction of being the only app to be available for Mac OS 7, 8, 9, OS X, the Apple Newton and now, the Apple iPhone! This poorly drawn smiley face sings off-key in the worst spanish ever recorded. He's an affront to the senses, to good taste, perhaps to civilization itself, but he's a Mac classic and kinda cute too. Jared: Butcher of Song will be available from the iTunes App Store at launch. And he'll be free. <img src="http://dev2.freeverse.com/devcontent/PR/070808/JaredIcon.jpg"> Moto Racer and Big Bang Sudoku will be available localized in German, French, Spanish, Chinese and Japanese. Ian Lynch Smith, President of Freeverse, has said "We are thrilled to have our titles launched together with the iTunes App Store. Wingnuts Moto Racer, Big Bang Sudoku and Jared: Butcher of Song are just the tip of the iceberg of what we have planned for the iPhone. I don't think our team has ever been this excited about a platform." Freeverse also announced that the following games are in development for iPhone and iPod Touch and should be available by September: Big Bang Chess - Winner of an Apple Design Award, this title will be familiar to many Mac users. Big Bang Chess has been re-imagined for iPhone with great graphics and support for Multiplayer (push) play. Flick Sports - Flick Baseball, Soccer, Bowling, and Golf make perfect use of the multi-touch capabilities unique to the iPhone, allowing you to experience these sports in a whole new way. 3D Card Games - Bridge, Spades, Hearts, Euchre, Pitch-Setback, and Crazy 8's: These classic card games come with fun characters, beautiful graphics and support for all of the most popular rule variations. These games will make real cards obsolete. In addition to these titles, Freeverse has stated that they have several other unannounced games and applications in active development. For more information about Freeverse's iPhone titles, including conceptual art and videos, please visit our company website at: http://freeverse.com/games/?view=iphone About Freeverse: Freeverse strives to develop and publish seamless software, with a particular concentration on the Mac and iPhone platforms. Our developed and published titles have been honored with more Apple Design Awards than any other company. Headquartered in New York City, Freeverse draws upon the talents of artists, programmers and sound designers from around the globe. Contact: Brian Akaka Marketing Director, Freeverse akaka@freeverse.com 212-929-3549 ###

Freeverse Announces Jeopardy! Deluxe and Wheel of Fortune Deluxe for Mac

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:55:00 GMT

New York - June 24th, 2008 - Freeverse, Inc. today announced the release of Jeopardy! Deluxe and Wheel of Fortune Deluxe, based on the hugely popular syndicated television game shows, for the Macintosh platform. Both Jeopardy! Deluxe and Wheel of Fortune Deluxe provide you with all of the thrills and excitement of the game shows from your own home! Free demos are available for download from the Freeverse website. Test your knowledge with America's Favorite Quiz Show in Jeopardy! Deluxe. Featuring over 3,000 clues written by the TV show writers, Jeopardy! Deluxe is the closest you can get to the real thing. Just like the show, if you respond correctly you lead the game, but if you&#146;re wrong, your competitors control the board and you have to use your wits to jump back in command or you might find yourself in JEOPARDY! Wheel of Fortune Deluxe lets you spin the wheel and experience the enhanced game play and vivid graphics in this updated version of America&#146;s #1 game show! Pick a consonant or buy a vowel to solve puzzles in three exciting new game modes: Road Trip, Group Play, and Puzzle of the Day. Create your own profile and earn trophies along with virtual cash! Look out for the dreaded Bankrupt and Lose-A-Turn wedges as you spin to win in the sparkling new version of this beloved game. Jeopardy! Deluxe and Wheel of Fortune Deluxe will be available for $19.95 each from the Freeverse online store. A free demo, as well as more information can be found at either the Jeopardy! Deluxe or Wheel of Fortune Deluxe Product Page. Jeopardy! Deluxe: <a href="http://freeverse.com/games/game/?id=8002">http://freeverse.com/games/game/?id=8002</a> Wheel of Fortune Deluxe: <a href="http://freeverse.com/games/game/?id=8001">http://freeverse.com/games/game/?id=8001</a> Contact Info: Brian Akaka Marketing Director <a href="mailto:akaka@freeverse.com">akaka@freeverse.com</a>

Hordes of Orcs Invade Windows, Protect Your Children

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:08:00 GMT

Hordes of Orcs Invade Windows, Protect Your Children New York - April 9th, 2008 - Freeverse and MrJoy proudly announce the release of Hordes of Orcs, a 3D tower defense strategy game for the Windows platform. Wave after wave of successively stronger orcs are appearing from what the village elders call, &quot;The Glowing Portal of Really Bad Things That We Should Have Bricked-Up a Long Time Ago&quot;. Players must construct walls and lethal towers to prevent the orcs from reaching the human village. If too many orcs make it to the village, it's time for an Orc Luau, and everyone is invited! Ian Lynch Smith, President of Freeverse, has said &quot;We're very excited to bring this great Mac game to Windows. Hordes of Orcs has been widely praised for it's originality, beautiful graphics, and addictive gameplay. It's a blast!&quot; Hordes of Orcs is one of the first to use the +7systems Balance Engine to collect game-play information. The more info the Balance Engine collects, the better future versions of Hordes of Orcs will be, resulting in an awesome game only getting better. The Balance Engine is of course optional and only game-play information is transmitted back. At no time do we access any personal information (unless you count doing 683 damage to an Orc personal). Hordes of Orcs is available for $24.95 from the Freeverse online store. More information about the game, including a full demo, screenshots, and the Worst Game Trailer ever made, are available from the Hordes of Orcs Product Page. Link: www.freeverse.com/orcs Screenshot Link: www.freeverse.com/assets/games/7019/screenshots/249/Picture29.png About MrJoy MrJoy (www.mrjoy.com) creates fun and captivating games for casual gamers of all ages. Available on multiple platforms, including PC, Mac, and mobile devices, MrJoy games can also be played directly inside popular web browsers. MrJoy is based in California&#146;s sunny Silicon Valley. About Freeverse Freeverse (www.freeverse.com) strives to develop and publish seamless software, with a particular concentration on the Mac OS and the Xbox 360. Our developed and published titles have been honored with more Apple Design Awards than any other company. Our original characters have appeared in TimeDigital, Wired, and Animation World magazines, as well as television commercials for Blockbuster Video. Headquartered in New York City, Freeverse draws upon the talents of artists, programmers and sound designers from around the globe. ### PR Contact Brian Akaka <a href="mailto:akaka@freeverse.com">akaka@freeverse.com</a> 212-929-3549

Freeverse Announces Flick Sports� Games for iPhone

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:49:00 GMT

New York, NY -- March 6th, 2008 -- Freeverse today announced that they are working on Flick Sports&#153; and Flick Sports&#153; Moto Racing games for the iPhone. Here at Freeverse, we've always loved Apple technologies and have had a blast incorporating them into our games wherever possible... from Apple Speech Recognition in Hearts Deluxe way back in 1994, to iChat integration in the more recent Big Bang Board Games. Now, Apple is opening up the iPhone and iPod Touch to developers and we are beyond excited! Everyone at Freeverse is in love with their iPhones, and we've got some terrific ideas for new games and applications. Some ideas we're keeping under wraps for a while, but a few we really just couldn't wait to share. While we await the official SDK from Apple, here are the titles that we're thinking about: Flick Sports&#153; Using the iPhone's unique flick/pinch feature, we're working on Golf, Bowling, Soccer, and Baseball (to start). Fun, colorful and quick, these will be ideal games for a modern mobile platform. Flick Sports: Moto Racing Ah, the wind in your hair, the bugs in your teeth and the open road stretching out in front of you! Using the iPhone's cool accelerometer, (you know, that doohickey that knows when your iPhone is sideways or not), you can steer your motorcycle to victory in this wild racing game. Awesome characters and a touch of humor, its a Freeverse game after all, will add to the fun. For screen-mocks, prototypes, and more, please visit: <a href="http://freeverse.com/games/game/?id=667">http://freeverse.com/games/game/?id=667</a> Stay tuned for more iPhone / iPod news from Freeverse. Contact Info: Brian Akaka Marketing Director <a href="mailto:akaka@freeverse.com">akaka@freeverse.com</a> 212-929-3549

Freeverse Releases Kill Monty 1.1 at MacWorld Expo

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:28:00 GMT

MacWorld Expo -- January 18th, 2008 -- Freeverse today announced a cool, new update to the thrilling arcade-shooting game, Kill Monty. Kill Monty 1.1 is now fully Universal for both Intel and PowerPC Macs. Other new features include a new &quot;Assault&quot; gameplay mode, an online high score list, and a complete rebalancing of the weapons. This pulse-pounding finger-banger just got even more exciting. About Kill Monty: In the fine tradition of such extinction-level events as asteroid impacts, supernovas and the Lynne Spears Parenting Guide, Freeverse proudly gives you Kill Monty, the game that spanks your adrenal gland and makes you call it &#147;Papi&#148;. With multiple levels of non-stop shooting and bucket after bucket of red, um, food coloring, (we have our family-friendly image to maintain after all), Kill Monty is the perfect quick-gaming fix. The story features exactly two words, so it won&#146;t over-tax your higher cerebral function or be an impediment to our literacy-challenged customers. After you&#146;ve tried the demo and purchase the game, you&#146;ll get access to the flame thrower (which throws flames) and the rail gun (which guns rails&#133;) or something. It&#146;s super cool and it&#146;s only for the Mac! A full demo of Kill Monty is available for download from Freeverse's website, and the game is sold for $19.95 from the Freeverse online store. Website: <a href="http://freeverse.com/games/game/?id=5006">http://freeverse.com/games/game/?id=5006</a> Features: * Unlockables! * Spreadshot, Machine Gun, Laser, Grenades, insane Armageddon X Laser, and more! * Zombie Monkeys, Evil playing cards, Jared! * Carnage Meter * Wave upon Wave of endless gratuitous action! What's New: Universal Binary build Online high scores New &quot;Assault&quot; gameplay mode, mixing nonstop carnage with speedrunning. Kill as much as possible before time runs out! Killing bosses or picking up a 1-up gets you 15 extra seconds, but die, and you lose 30 seconds. Gameplay balance changes: Grenades now do 5x more damage Flamethrower does 3x more damage (but no longer passes through enemies) Railgun does more damage and fires faster at higher levels Armageddon X Laser now has a score bonus. Think of it as Star Power, only with more death About Freeverse: Freeverse strives to develop and publish seamless software, with a particular concentration on the Mac OS and the Xbox 360. Our developed and published titles have been honored with more Apple Design Awards than any other company. Our original characters have appeared in TimeDigital, Wired, and Animation World magazines, as well as television commercials for Blockbuster Video. Headquartered in New York City, Freeverse draws upon the talents of artists, programmers and sound designers from around the globe. ### Contact Info: Brian Akaka <a href="mailto:akaka@freeverse.com">akaka@freeverse.com</a> 212-929-3549

Freeverse Invites You to Say "Mac and Cheese" from MacWorld

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:52:00 GMT

MacWorld Expo -- January 15th -- Freeverse today announced that they have set up a live-camera feed from the MacWorld Expo show floor, that will be displaying constantly updated images of their booth for the entire week of the show. If you can't make it to San Francisco or the Macworld Expo, come check out the view from the Freeverse booth and share in the experience! It'll be like you're right there with us. Also, if you are going to attend MacWorld, make sure to come by and wave to the camera, to say hi to the rest of the world! To check out Freeverse's live feed from MacWorld, just go to: freeverse.com/mwsf2008 . The feed will be powered by Freeverse's versatile webcam software, Periscope. Periscope is the next generation of web cam software that lets you use your iSight to capture activity in front of your Mac&#146;s camera and then save or share that image simply and automatically. Within seconds, you can configure Periscope to send real-time images to your e-mail, .Mac web page, or FTP site. You can monitor a room while away from home, and snap a picture if it detects motion or sound. It can even upload to Flickr! Periscope is available for $39.95 from Freeverse's online store and most Mac retailers. A full demo is available from Freeverse's website. Website: www.freeverse.com/periscope Contact Info: Brian Akaka Freeverse <a href="mailto:akaka@freeverse.com">akaka@freeverse.com</a> 212-929-3549

Freeverse Unleashes More Orcs on MacWorld Expo

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:30:00 GMT

MacWorld Expo -- January 15th, 2008 -- Freeverse proudly announces the latest update to Hordes of Orcs, the dangerously addictive tower-defense game for Mac OS X. Hordes of Orcs 1.1 features new gameplay modes, new maps, performance improvements and more, providing even more reasons to keep those Orcs from breaking through! This is a free update for all registered owners of the game. What's New: * &quot;Gem Drop&quot; Mode- Gems are falling from the sky, and the Orcs are rushing to grab them. Use your defenses to prevent them from leaving with their precious riches, and keep the spoils for yourself! * &quot;Endless&quot; Mode- For those who want to push themselves past the limit, we have created Endless mode. The Orcs will never stop coming, getting stronger with each passing wave. You will eventually succumb to the onslaught, but your glorious struggle might become the stuff of legends. * New maps. * 2nd Chances * Crossover * Camera rotation. * Many other improvements and enhancements. About Hordes of Orcs: Hordes of Orcs is a &#147;Tower Defense&#148; game in which you must build walls and lethal towers to defend your village from the Orcs emerging from, what the village elders call, &#147;The Glowing Portal of Really Bad Things That We Should Have Bricked-Up a Long Time Ago.&#148; Sadly, the Portal is un-bricked and the Orcs are very, very hungry. If 20 Orcs make it to your village, you&#146;re toast. Featuring full 3D graphics and intriguing gameplay, you'll be hooked for hours! Hordes of Orcs is available for $24.95 from the Freeverse online store. More information about the game, including a full demo, screenshots, and the strangest game trailer ever, are available from Freeverse's website. Website: www.freeverse.com/orcs Contact Info: Brian Akaka Freeverse <a href="mailto:akaka@freeverse.com">akaka@freeverse.com</a> 212-929-3549

Neon Tango To Be Released February 5th - Play It at MacWorld

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 07:28:00 GMT

MacWorld Expo -- January 14th, 2008 -- - Cinch up your britches and loosen your collar, because you're about to go for a ride! Freeverse is announcing that Neon Tango, an original game for the Mac will be released on February 5th. Attendees of MacWorld Expo will be granted the first chance to to get their hands on this highly anticipated new game. For those interested in sampling this neon-flavored delicacy, a fully playable version of the game will be available all week at Freeverse's booth (Booth #1243, South Hall) as well as the MacWorld Game Arena. Come by and give it a whirl! Neon Tango is a psychedelic arcade shooter with thrilling action, eye-popping visuals, and a spoonful of retro sprinkled on top. Conceived with a gorgeous minimalism, Neon Tango licks the shoot-em-up genre down to its chewy abstract center. Launch your cybership into battle against the forces of chaos across 50 stages of bitmapped treachery, overflowing with glowing enemies and pulsating bosses. State of the art OpenGL graphics and a killer soundtrack from Digital Droo dazzle the senses, while the built-in online scoring lets you mock your friends as you beat their hi-scores like a Bulgarian circus monkey. Each arcade-packed wave offers a brand new way to play, thanks to unique enemies and clever levels. Get tricky by bouncing your shots off of walls and enemies as you charge up your cannon to deliver massive energy blasts. Dodge the forces of entropy by stopping time or activating your hyper thrusters. Ian Lynch Smith, president of Freeverse, said &quot;I get so excited playing this game that my fingers twitch for hours afterwards. If that isn't a sign of how great a game it is, I don't know what is.&quot; Neon Tango will be available for $24.95 from the Freeverse online store. Screenshots and more are available from Freeverse's website. Website: <a href="http://freeverse.com/games/game/?id=7015">http://freeverse.com/games/game/?id=7015</a> System Requirements * Mac OS X 10.4 or higher * G4 , G5, or Intel Processor * 800 MHz or faster * 32 MB VRAM minimum * 512 MB RAM minimum * 500 MB hard drive space minimum

Freeverse Releases Major Update to Lineform at Macworld Expo

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 07:17:00 GMT

MacWorld Expo --January 14th, 2008 -- The fastest and easiest to use vector-drawing program for Mac OS X just got better. Freeverse is pleased to announce a new version of Lineform, their popular illustration software. We've listened to the tremendous Lineform community and are excited to be releasing version 1.5 today. This is a free update for all registered owners of previous versions. Changes include brand new custom brushes, full pressure support for pen/tablets, even more speed improvements, and countless other features! Lineform can be seen at Freeverse's booth (South Hall, Booth #1243) at MacWorld Expo all this week. Winner of an Apple Design Award, Lineform is the ideal Mac app for vector-based diagrams and illustrations. Powerful features combine with a simple interface to create a wonderfully intuitive artistic process. Lineform has all of the most popular tools, including everything from freeform gradients to compositing effects, enabling you to create the designs you want. Ian Lynch Smith, President of Freeverse, said &quot;Lineform fills a very important role for creative Mac users, especially since the recent demise of Freehand. Lineform is an award winning tool that's competitively priced, blazingly fast, and intelligently designed. Check it out!&quot; A full demo of Lineform is available from Freeverse's website, as well as sample artwork and tutorial videos. Lineform is priced at $79.95, and is available from Freeverse's online store, as well as most Mac retailers. Website: www.freeverse.com/lineform What's New: Full tablet pressure support Full custom brush support and multiple colorisation methods Full OS X 10.5 Leopard support, including QuickLook support New Document palette containing document info, brush info and grid New Document info metadata (author, title, etc.) New layer palette - Complete object tree - Graphic selection and state display - Drag and drop - Layer selection effects and filters possible - New isolation mode toggle Cmd-/ -- for layers and groups What's Better: Improved PDF parsing Improved recent font handling Improved artistic brush selection Improved Core Image filters Updated media browser Faster document scrolling, soft preview and updating Performance improvements Many other improvements What's Still Awesome: Launches in one bounce in your dock. (We rounded up.) Under 7 MBs! Less than 15% the cost of Adobe Illustrator. It's not a dessert, it's not &quot;Delicious&quot;, it's a tool for Artists.

Rainbow Mystery and Hidden Relics Released on Macfun.com!

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 21:33:00 GMT

<html> <head> <title>Rainbow Mystery and Hidden Relics Released on Macfun.com!</title> </head> <body> New York -- Jan 4th, 2007 -- Freeverse Inc. is pleased to announce two new games are now available on their <a href="http://www.macfun.com">Macfun.com</a> game portal: Rainbow Mystery and Hidden Relics. Free demos of both games are available for download from the website. As part of our commitment to making Macfun.com the premier place for Mac games, Macfun.com will always be giving away at least one game for free! "Rainbow Mystery" is a terrific fun from the creators of Rainbow Web! This time you join a young fairy of flowers, Lily, on her quest to break the curse in this swap-and-match puzzle. Some time passes and the evil wizards turn the Rainbow world into a tainted landscape. But Lily is determined to bring life and color into this world again. Help Lily solve puzzles on her way while keeping an eye out for magical power-ups, and bonuses. They will give you the edge you need to twist your way through 70 levels of joy! Featuring stunning graphics, amazing animations and 3 different game modes, Rainbow Mystery is bursting with puzzle-solving fun! "Hidden Relics" is completely addicting hidden object game fun. In Hidden Relics, priceless antiques have been stolen and hidden throughout Europe. The Professor calls upon her star student Adrianna to help her retrieve the stolen antiques. You will help Adrianna evade the evil thief as she travels Europe to locate the stolen antiques. Along the way you'll be able to get gadgets that help you uncover secret priceless artifacts from Mr. Gadget after solving fun puzzles. Go and start playing Hidden Relics now! About Macfun.com: Macfun.com was launched because existing large games sites are Windows focused, and Mac gamers need a place to find the very best games for their Macs. Macfun.com has been designed from the ground-up to make it easier than ever to find the game you are looking for. With over 15 years of experience creating and publishing Mac games, Freeverse is uniquely qualified to provide Mac users with the very best and most entertaining games available today, with an emphasis on games that are fun for the entire family, including the series of best-selling games such as Diner Dash, Zuma, and Bejeweled 2. <a href="http://www.macfun.com/mf/game/1070">Rainbow Mystery page</a> <a href="http://www.macfun.com/mf/game/1070"><img src="http://www.macfun.com/_keepout/products/1070/gr/products_screen_1_320x240.jpg"></a> <a href="http://www.macfun.com/mf/game/1071">Hidden Relics page</a> <a href="http://www.macfun.com/mf/game/1071"> <img src="http://www.macfun.com/_keepout/products/1071/gr/products_screen_2_320x240.jpg"></a> <a href="http://www.macfun.com">Click here to visit Macfun.com</a>

The Mac Spirit of Giving.

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:09:00 GMT

The Mac Spirit of Giving. North Pole -- December 21, 2007 -- Freeverse today announced that it is offering a free copy of the Macworld &quot;Eddy&quot; award-winning game, Wingnuts 2, to any family in need this holiday season. Those who might otherwise struggle to afford the game, can simply send an email to <a href="mailto:Gift@freeverse.com">Gift@freeverse.com</a> between now and December 26th telling us about the best gift you ever gave. We'll send you a download link and registration code for Wingnuts 2. Ian Lynch Smith, President of Freeverse, said &quot;The Mac community has given us a livelihood these last 14 years, and all of us here are truly grateful for that. Games are meant to be played, and meant to be given. We're happy to offer this game to any Mac user who can't afford it this Christmas.&quot; Wingnuts 2 requires Mac OS X 10.4 or higher, an 800Mhz or faster G4, G5 or Intel Mac. Those with older systems may download the original Wingnuts, which is also free. For any questions or inquiries, please contact Brian Akaka (<a href="mailto:akaka@freeverse.com">akaka@freeverse.com</a>). About Freeverse Freeverse strives to develop and publish seamless software, with a particular concentration on the Mac OS. Our developed and published titles have been honored with more Apple Design Awards than any other company. Our original characters have appeared in TimeDigital, Wired, and Animation World magazines, as well as television commercials for Blockbuster Video. Headquartered in New York City, Freeverse draws upon the talents of artists, programmers and sound designers from around the globe. ### PR Contact Brian Akaka Marketing Director <a href="mailto:akaka@freeverse.com">akaka@freeverse.com</a> 212-929-3549