April 6th, 2010- G5 Entertainment, known for its best-selling casual games like Supermarket Mania, Stand O’Food, and Jane’s Hotel, today announced iPad versions of The Mystery of the Crystal Portal HD and Mahjongg Artifacts: Chapter 2 HD, are now available for download at the App Store.

Both HD games have stunning imagery and incredible graphical detail that take advantage of the huge crystal clear display of the iPad. In Mahjongg Artifacts: Chapter 2, the smallest details of tiles and backgrounds are visible as you overview the whole playing field, looking for matching tiles -no need to zoom in and out like in the original iPhone version of the game.

Likewise, there is no need to use any kind of zoom in feature in The Mystery of the Crystal Portal HD. The tiniest details of each scene are right there in the picture when you look at the iPad.

The Mystery of the Crystal Portal HD is currently available at the App Store at: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=363742993&mt=8

Mahjongg Artifacts: Chapter 2 HD is currently available at the App Store at: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=365305315&mt=8

About The Mystery of the Crystal Portal:

The brain-bending hidden-object game was the first-ever winner of the Great Games Award in July 2009, and spent more than 1,000 days in Top 10 charts of the leading casual game portals.

When journalist Nicole Rankwist’s archaeologist father disappears, the intrepid reporter sets off to discover his whereabouts. The Mystery of the Crystal Portal takes players on a globetrotting journey with Nicole, searching exotic and mysterious locations the world over. With challenging hidden-object gameplay, an intriguing storyline and stunning full-screen graphics, The Mystery of the Crystal Portal is a thrilling escape for gamers of all ages.

The Mystery of the Crystal Portal features include:

* Unique Hidden Object Gameplay
* Original Storyline
* Stunning Scenes to Search
* Loads of Brain-Bending Fun

About Mahjongg Artifacts: Chapter 2:

Mahjongg Artifacts: Chapter 2 is highly addictive tile-matching game. It takes tile-matching games in an exciting new direction! Pair up tiles to dismantle hundreds of layouts. Gather pearls for purchasing special powers, utilize a selection of ground-breaking powerups, earn trophies, and enjoy the game`s beautiful graphics and rich audio. There’s more than enough tile-matching action in Mahjongg Artifacts 2 to keep you tapping the screen for months!

* Epic Quest Mode
* Additional 99 levels in Classic Mode
* Thrilling Endless Mode
* Five Tile Sets
* Ground-breaking Powerups
* Gorgeous graphics and rich audio

For more information on The Mystery of the Crystal Portal, Mahjongg Artifacts: Chapter 2 and other great games from G5, please visit http://www.g5e.com/games/the_mystery_of_the_crystal_portal_ipad, http://www.g5e.com/games/mahjongg_artifacts_2_ipad, G5Entertainment’s YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/g5enter, G5′s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/g5games, or G5′s Twitter channel at www.twitter.com/g5games.

About G5 Entertainment

G5 Entertainment started as the world’s leading mobile game development studio, developing games based on the most popular licenses for the leading mobile publishers. The company is now engaged in development of downloadable games for mobile, PC, home consoles and portable consoles

Download the Frenetic Smash-Hits from the App Store at Launch and Start Blasting Away Relentless Enemy Swarms!

Santa Monica, CA – April 2, 2010 – Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today the launch of Geometry Wars™: Touch and Call of Duty®: World at War: Zombies Apps for iPad are now available on the App Store. The launch of the iPad allows Geometry Wars: Touch for iPad and Call of Duty: World at War: Zombies for iPad to utilize higher graphics and faster processing to enhance the game experience and immerse players deeper into non-stop shooter pandemonium.

In addition to the six original Geometry Wars gameplay modes: Deadline, King, Evolved, Pacifism, Waves and Sequence, Geometry Wars: Touch for iPad will feature a brand new, adrenaline-filled mode – Titans! – exclusively on the iPad, while Call of Duty: World at War: Zombies for iPad includes the “Nacht Der Untoten” and “Verrückt” maps, offering a limitless single player experience, as well as a highly-addictive co-op gameplay experience in high-quality 3-D!

Geometry Wars: Touch and Call of Duty: World at War: Zombies Apps for iPad are now available from the App store on iPad or at www.itunes.com/appstore.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.

Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, Russia, Japan, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company’s website, www.activision.com.

April 2, 2010 – Getting an iPad? Love a snaky challenge? Now you can grow your snake longer than ever before, exclusively on your shiny new iPad! Angry Snake offers tons of challenging fun for less than the price of a toy snake, and most toy snakes don’t even grow!

Two addictive fun-packed game modes of pure snake goodness. How long can you survive with an ever-growing snake slithering from level to level? Compete with other players worldwide via the built-in leaderboards and Twitter features.

Angry Snake features awesome touch screen swipe controls that are responsive, easy to use, and fast to execute. Simply swipe, anywhere on the screen, in the direction you want the snake to turn. The perfect iPad exclusive snake game is here!

Angry Snake can be downloaded at http://itunes.com/app/angrysnake or from the App Store on the iPad. For more information please visit http://ebattalion.com/angrysnake.

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–2K Games today announced the Sid Meier’s Civilization® Revolution™ App for iPad is now available on the App Store. The game offers hundreds of hours of gameplay from legendary developer Firaxis Games. Exclusive to the app is the World/Scenario Creator, an entirely new feature which allows players to customize the world and game parameters to create hundreds of different scenarios and game types, providing limitless hours of entertainment. Additionally, Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution App for iPad has been updated and optimized for the iPad’s large screen and includes an enhanced user interface that improves the fidelity of world map tiles, leader portraits and icons; and offers a broader view of the world map, enabling increased vision and strategy for tactical gameplay.

“The popularity of Civilization Revolution on the iPhone and the Nintendo DS™ is a clear indicator that people want to play Civ wherever and whenever they want. We’re happy to be able to give them that opportunity with iPad.”

“Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution is already a huge success for 2K Games,” said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. “Now, the iPad’s large Multi-Touch screen and impressive capabilities allow for high resolution graphics; a larger viewing and playing area; and expanded gameplay functionality that extend the addictive ‘just one more turn’ gameplay that has been synonymous with the Civilization series for decades.”

“We’re excited to deliver our signature strategy game at the launch of the revolutionary iPad,” said Sid Meier, director of creative development at Firaxis Games. “The popularity of Civilization Revolution on the iPhone and the Nintendo DS™ is a clear indicator that people want to play Civ wherever and whenever they want. We’re happy to be able to give them that opportunity with iPad.”

The Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution App for iPad is available for $12.99 from the App Store on iPad or at www.itunes.com/appstore/.

Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution for iPad was originally developed by Firaxis Games and adapted for the iPad by 2K China. As one of the most respected franchises in the gaming industry, the Civilization series has sold more than nine million units worldwide. In 1991, Sid Meier put computer gaming on the map when he first delivered Civilization to the PC gaming world, launching the “God Game” genre and creating one of the most award-winning and addictive strategy series of all time. Built specifically for console and handheld systems, Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution features the franchise’s fastest pick-up-and-play action to date and still honors the most beloved elements from the core series: strategic global reign and encounters with history’s most intrepid leaders.

For more information on Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution please visit http://civilizationrevolution.com.

2K Games is a division of 2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

About Firaxis Games

Firaxis Games™ is one of the world’s premier game development studios, and home of legendary designer Sid Meier. Firaxis has developed some of the most successful and award-winning computer and video games on the market today including: 2005 PC Game of the Year – Sid Meier’s Civilization IV®, the expansions Civilization IV: Warlords®, Civilization IV: Beyond The Sword™, and Civilization IV: Colonization™, the blockbuster Sid Meier’s Civilization® III series, Sid Meier’s Pirates!® (PC, Xbox® and PSP®), Sid Meier’s SimGolf™ and Sid Meier’s Railroads!™. Firaxis legacy titles include the Sid Meier’s Civil War Series!™ (Gettysburg!, Antietam!, and South Mountain), and the Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri® series. In 2005, Firaxis Games was acquired by Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., joining its 2K publishing label. The company recently released Sid Meier’s Civilization® Revolution™ for console and handheld platforms to great critical acclaim and is currently developing Sid Meier’s Civilization V® for the PC and Sid Meier’s Civilization® Network™ for Facebook.

About Take-Two Interactive Software

Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a global developer, marketer and publisher of interactive entertainment software games for the PC, PlayStation®3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii™, Nintendo DS™, iPhone™ and iPod® touch. The Company publishes and develops products through its wholly owned labels Rockstar Games and 2K, which publishes its titles under 2K Games, 2K Sports and 2K Play. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at www.take2games.com.

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First Game in the Hotly Anticipated Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse Series Now Available on App Store

SAN RAFAEL, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pioneering digital publisher, Telltale Games today announced The Penal Zone App for iPad is now available on the App Store. The app is the first game in a new Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse series and has been specifically developed for iPad.

“Sam & Max just feels right on iPad”

“We are tremendous fans of Apple and are extremely excited to have our longest running game series available for the launch of iPad,” said Dan Connors, CEO and co-founder of Telltale Games. “The iPad is an outstanding device for gaming and we’re excited to bring the first of many of our games to the App Store starting today.”

Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse is the biggest, and most epic Sam & Max series to date. As the game begins, an otherworldly power for controlling matter and space calls to the strongest and strangest who might wield it – intergalactic warlords and eldritch gods, under-dwellers and scholars of the arcane. The epic comedy saga, with five episodes releasing monthly, showcases Telltale’s unique expertise in storytelling and cinematic production to present an experience on par with animated feature theatrical releases.

“Sam & Max just feels right on iPad,” said Kevin Bruner, CTO, Telltale Games. “The gameplay experience is incredibly intimate and tactile. Playing the game on iPad truly feels different to anything else.”

In addition to all the comic mayhem and sleuthing that comes with Sam & Max games, the development team has added a number of Multi-Touch features to take advantage of the unique experience available on iPad.

The Penal Zone App for iPad is available for $9.99 from the App Store on iPad or at www.itunes.com/appstore/.

The Sam & Max saga plays out in five episodes of mayhem that will be released on a monthly schedule for $9.99 per episode.

For more information please visit http://www.telltalegames.com.

About Sam & Max

Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse is based on the indie comics by Steve Purcell. Sam is a six-foot dog in a baggy suit sporting a trombone-sized .44 hand-cannon. Max is three feet of pure unleashed id with a saw blade grin and the impulsive nature of the average piranha. Together they patrol the sticky streets of a fantastical New York City, righting wrongs, pummeling perps, and ridding the urban landscape of the shifty legions of “self-propelled gutter trash” that litter their streets. Sam & Max is Telltale’s longest running episodic game series to date.

About Telltale, Inc.

Telltale is a leading independent digital publisher of interactive stories playable on every major gaming platform. Telltale is also the pioneer of episodic delivery of content developing games as series and successfully releasing on a schedule to create a longer consumer engagement for each release. Founded in 2004 by LucasArts veterans with decades of experience, Telltale has quickly become an industry leader, establishing the model for downloadable game seasons and releasing more than 30 games to date. Telltale’s reputation for quality extends has been established across more than 25 published releases that have an cumulatively earned an average Metacritic score above 80%. Telltale’s titles have won numerous awards including, “Adventure Game of the Year” accolades from publications such as IGN, PC Gamer, GameSpy, and Adventure Gamers, and have been recognized by mainstream outlets ranging from USA Today, to The New York Times to Variety. Telltale currently develops and publishes episodic series on iPad, PlayStation(R) 3, Mac, PC, Wii (TM), and Xbox 360 (TM).

SCRABBLE, Tetris, Need for Speed SHIFT, Mirror’s Edge and Command & Conquer Red Alert Designed Specifically for iPad and Available Today on the App Store

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–EA Mobile™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), today announced five best-selling titles available immediately for Apple’s iPad. These include SCRABBLE, under license from Hasbro in the U.S. and Canada only, Tetris®, Need for Speed™ SHIFT, Mirror’s Edge, and Command & Conquer™ Red Alert™.

“As one of the leading publishers on the App Store, EA is delivering five games today that take advantage of the unique capabilities of iPad for a broad range of gamers, from the casual to the hardcore, and today’s product slate is just the beginning”

“As one of the leading publishers on the App Store, EA is delivering five games today that take advantage of the unique capabilities of iPad for a broad range of gamers, from the casual to the hardcore, and today’s product slate is just the beginning,” said Travis Boatman, Vice President of Worldwide Studios, EA Mobile. “For example, with SCRABBLE, we have modernized this family favorite game by developing a fun, interactive ‘Party Play’ mode. For our more hardcore fans, Need for Speed SHIFT becomes the ultimate immersive driving experience. We are thrilled to offer EA games with the launch of iPad — a device that is like no other.”

SCRABBLE Offers Players a Modern Twist to the Classic Word Play Experience

SCRABBLE for iPad spells F-U-N! EA Mobile has created fans’ favorite crossword game, with a fresh interface uniquely designed for iPad that lets players pass ‘n’ play or go solo, in portrait or landscape mode. Social and multiplayer capabilities also enable players to challenge friends on Facebook, or through a local Wi-Fi network. In the all new “Party Play” mode, up to four iPhone or iPod touch players can connect their devices to be used as private tile racks and seamlessly play their words onto the iPad “game board” with a simple flick. And for newcomers, the exclusive “Teacher Feature” shows players the best word choice for the previous play.

Tetris, the Most Popular Mobile Game of All-time Now Available on iPad

Celebrating 25 years and more than 100 million paid downloads, the world famous Tetris game launches on iPad with all-new, high resolution graphics and exclusive features including highly anticipated D-Pad controls which give players the option to play the way they want and stay in control of the game. The iPad version also introduces an all-new “Endless” mode for the ultimate extension in game play. Tetris is a must have for any iPad user.

Need for Speed SHIFT Brings the True Driver’s Experience to iPad

The award-winning leader in the racing genre, Need for Speed SHIFT races to the App Store with exclusive features, multiplayer capability, 18 unique tracks and a variety of race modes. Players can feel the adrenaline rush of an immersive experience when they choose from 28 of the fastest, hottest cars and enjoy physics-based 3D graphics optimized for iPad. New driving controls include the addition of visual accelerator and brake pedals, manual shifting, and a rearview mirror to see who’s coming from behind. The most visceral, aggressive simulation racing game on iPad will make hearts pound!

Mirror’s Edge Brings Players an Intense, Interactive World Exclusively to iPad

EA’s award-winning action adventure game, Mirror’s Edge, debuts on iPad with a graphically rich, addictive experience, and 14 nail-biting levels of unrivalled 3D action. Unique to iPad is a multiplayer feature which utilizes a split-screen interface, letting players battle against each other face to face in two thrilling modes. Exciting gameplay has players running on walls, sliding down ramps and leaping between rooftops as they out-maneuver enemies in pursuit of their mission.

Command & Conquer Red Alert Expands its Universe on iPad

With more than 30 million units sold across the Command & Conquer franchise, Command & Conquer Red Alert optimizes iPad’s Multi-Touch controls, large screen and high-fidelity graphics to create an expansive experience. Three-finger, Multi-Touch controls let players select and maneuver their armies, manage inventory and make maximum use of camera zooming to navigate battlefields with photorealistic visuals. Players command units across a wide variety of maps and levels with different environmental conditions which add more layers of strategic depth. Players can challenge friends in Head-to-Head multiplayer mode via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth between iPad and iPhone devices.

SCRABBLE, Tetris, Need for Speed SHIFT, Mirror’s Edge and Command & Conquer Red Alert apps for iPad are available from the App Store or at www.itunes.com/appstore.

In addition to these five titles designed specifically for iPad, gamers can access more than 40 EA titles already available on the App Store for iPhone and iPod touch. Any previously purchased iPhone or iPod touch game can run on iPad in its original size or can be expanded to fill the iPad screen. All games will be available in Europe with the worldwide launch of iPad later this month. For information on pricing for all EA Mobile games, please visit www.eamobile.com.

PlayFirst Announces the Delicious Diner Dash: Grilling Green App for iPad

Designed Exclusively to Take Full Advantage of Revolutionary Form and Function of iPad

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PlayFirst® Inc., a leading publisher of emotionally engaging interactive entertainment, today announced its Diner Dash®: Grilling Green App for iPad is now available from the App Store. Developed specifically for iPad, Diner Dash: Grilling Green incorporates Multi-Touch gesture-enabled features that allow players to cook and serve simultaneously by utilizing the game’s innovative new “Touch Cooker 3000™,” a gesture-based cooktop that enables players to chop, stir, pinch and flip menu orders.

“We are only just beginning. You’ll continue to see PlayFirst innovation in updates to Diner Dash: Grilling Green and exciting future apps for iPad.”

“The Diner Dash: Grilling Green App for iPad is a whole new world of time management gameplay made possible by the magical new iPad. The use of Multi-Touch enabled gestures creates a truly hands-on and immersive experience for players,” said Mari Baker, president and chief executive officer of PlayFirst. “We are only just beginning. You’ll continue to see PlayFirst innovation in updates to Diner Dash: Grilling Green and exciting future apps for iPad.”

In Diner Dash: Grilling Green, Flo® is on a mission to give DinerTown™ a healthy, eco-friendly makeover and she’s whipping up a batch of fresh new kitchen innovations to get the job done. With the Touch Cooker 3000, Flo’s all-new touch-screen food preparation surface, players tap to chop carrots, swirl to stir soup, and more as they prepare healthy, delicious food for their customers while simultaneously seating, serving, and clearing dishes. In another Diner Dash first, players can now enlist a friend to jump behind the counter for two-player shifts and play Diner Dash: Grilling Green in any screen orientation.

“PlayFirst games on iPhone and iPod touch have been downloaded over 4 million times, and after 600 days in the App Store, Diner Dash is still a Top 10 game,” said Chris Williams, director, mobile & console at PlayFirst. “With Diner Dash: Grilling Green we’ve taken all of our learning from the iPhone, combined with a ‘dash’ of new innovation, and created something truly unique for iPad.”

The Diner Dash: Grilling Green App is available for $4.99 from the App Store on iPad or at www.itunes.com/appstore/.

Since its debut in 2004, the Diner Dash series has been downloaded more than 550 million times across the globe, making it one of the most popular and recognizable gaming franchises of all time. Diner Dash has been successful on multiple platforms including mobile, iPhone®, Xbox® Live Arcade, PlayStation® Network, WiiWare®, and Nintendo® DS. With the launch of Diner Dash: Grilling Green, PlayFirst is marking its commitment to growing its presence on emerging gaming platforms.

About PlayFirst

PlayFirst, a leading publisher of emotionally engaging interactive entertainment, is committed to providing compelling experiences that always delight customers. By creating engaging story worlds that capture the imagination, PlayFirst teams publish quality gaming experiences across popular platforms worldwide including PC, Mac®, iPhone™, Facebook, and consoles. The company’s game portfolio includes world-renowned titles, such as Diner Dash, Wedding Dash®, Cooking Dash®, Chocolatier®, and Dream Chronicles®. PlayFirst games are available in major retailers and on more than 500 sites in 20 languages. For more information, visit www.playfirst.com.

PlayFirst, Diner Dash, Flo, DinerTown, Wedding Dash, Cooking Dash, Chocolatier and Dream Chronicles are registered trademarks, and TouchCooker 3000 is a trademark of PlayFirst, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Big Fish Games today announced its Amazon: Hidden Expedition® App for iPad is now available on the App store. The app offers players a new take on the hidden object game genre by allowing two players to compete against each other on a single iPad. Amazon: Hidden Expedition takes advantage of iPad’s generous screen size and innovative Multi-Touch user interface by offering two modes of play: split-screen with mirror images for head-to-head gameplay or full-screen for individual and collaborative gameplay.

“Whether you choose to play against a worthy adversary in split-screen mode, or in collaboration with friends and family in full-screen mode, the Amazon: Hidden Expedition App for iPad promises to be an incredibly enjoyable experience for all ages.”

“The integration of our games with iPad effectively transforms the device into a modern board game,” said Patrick Wylie, vice president of Big Fish Games Studios. “Whether you choose to play against a worthy adversary in split-screen mode, or in collaboration with friends and family in full-screen mode, the Amazon: Hidden Expedition App for iPad promises to be an incredibly enjoyable experience for all ages.”

Players join the Hidden Expedition team as they explore the Amazon rainforest in search of a missing professor. A tattered map referencing the legendary Beetle Temple provides clues as players explore cities, temples, and ruins, all the while unlocking secrets of an ancient yet advanced civilization. The game features 50 hidden object scenes, 14 mini-games and a three-stage hint system.

The Amazon: Hidden Expedition App for iPad is available now from the App store on iPad or at www.itunes.com/appstore.

For more information about Big Fish Games’ offerings for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, please visit www.bfgiphone.com.

About Big Fish Games

Founded in 2002, Big Fish Games is a multi-platform developer, publisher and distributor of casual games, including downloadable, flash, social, MMO, console and mobile games. Renowned for offering A New Game Every Day!® on www.bigfishgames.com, Big Fish Games distributes more than 1.5 million games per day worldwide. With headquarters in Seattle and offices in Vancouver, Canada, and Cork, Ireland, Big Fish Games partners with 500+ game developers, and both develops and publishes some of the industry’s leading brands, including Mystery Case Files®, Hidden Expedition®, Drawn™, Fairway Solitaire™, My Tribe™ and Faunasphere™. For more information, visit www.bigfishgames.com.

Play as the World’s Greatest Detective Using Innovative Multi-Touch Controls

BURBANK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Warner Bros. Digital Distribution today announced the availability of Sherlock Holmes Mysteries for iPad, a game for the Apple iPad that transports players to the seedy underbelly of 19th century London. Using the iPad’s multi-touch technology, players step into the shoes of the intrepid Sherlock Holmes who finds himself in an exhilarating whodunit puzzle adventure game. Sherlock Holmes Mysteries for iPad is inspired by the motion picture from Warner Bros. Pictures in association with Village Roadshow Pictures and Silver Pictures.

In Sherlock Holmes Mysteries for iPad, players follow clues through the gritty side of the 1890’s Victorian London where, along with Dr. Watson, Sherlock uses his keen wit and winning charm to prove a man is innocent of murder. Leveraging the powerful platform of the Apple iPad and its 1024×768 screen resolution, players will be treated to breathtaking graphics through 11 immersive 3-D environments as they work to solve the case.

Features for Sherlock Holmes Mysteries for iPad include:

* Puzzle Boxing Tournament – Exclusive for the iPad, Sherlock must use his wit and mental acuity, by finding and exploiting his opponents’ weaknesses to neutralize the threat. Knuckle through a tournament of 12 unique characters using the iPad’s multi-touch functionality
* Auto-Flip and Rotate Support – Flip or rotate the iPad to play from any angle
* Full Screen Resolution for a High-def 3-D experience
* Increased Texture Resolution for the characters and environments
* Redesigned UI takes advantage of the larger iPad screen

As players gather evidence within the game, they gain crucial information through compelling and insightful mini-games:

* Insights – Find hidden clues using Sherlock’s keen Insight, and put them together in Sherlock’s virtual mind to unravel the mystery
* Lock Picking – Find the perfect path through a lock’s inner workings to lift each of the tumblers, and gain access to the secrets within
* Foot Chase – Wind a way through London’s streets in pursuit of justice. Outmaneuver the culprits and emerge victorious!

Sherlock Holmes Mysteries for iPad is now available for $2.99 on the App Store for iPad or at www.itunes.com/appstore.

Sherlock Holmes the movie is now available to buy or rent on iTunes.

About Warner Bros. Digital Distribution

Warner Bros. Digital Distribution (WBDD) manages Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group’s (WBHEG) electronic distribution over existing, new and emerging digital platforms, including pay-per-view, electronic sell-through, video-on-demand, wireless and more. WBDD also oversees the WBHEG’s worldwide digital strategy, partnerships in digital services and emerging new clients and business activities in the digital space.

About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group (WBHEG) brings together Warner Bros. Entertainment’s home video, digital distribution, interactive entertainment, technical operations and anti-piracy businesses in order to maximize current and next-generation distribution scenarios. An industry leader since its inception, WBHEG oversees the global distribution of content through packaged goods (Blu-ray Disc and DVD) and digital media in the form of electronic sell-through and video-on-demand via cable, satellite, online and mobile channels, and is a significant developer and publisher for console and online video game titles worldwide. WBHEG distributes its product through third party retail partners and licensees, as well as directly to consumers through WBShop.com.

Firemint’s hit iPhone® game re-imagined for the big screen.

New York, NY (PRWEB) April 2, 2010 — Firemint, critically acclaimed developer of games for iPhone® and iPod touch®, is delighted to announce that its Flight Control HD App for iPad is now available from the App Store.

The highly addictive gameplay in Flight Control casts players in the role of an air traffic controller in charge of an increasingly busy airport. Players must touch aircraft and drag a path to the correct landing zone while avoiding collisions. Flight Control HD brings new ways to play and beautiful new graphics to an App Store favorite.

Firemint CEO Robert Murray commented, “Flight Control HD is everything you love about Flight Control, re-imagined for iPad and packed with new features and content. We think this will be the best Flight Control experience yet – if you thought Flight Control was addictive before, wait until you play it on iPad!”

Flight Control HD contains everything included in Flight Control for iPhone and iPod touch, as well as many additions and improvements for its arrival on iPad:

- More ways to play, including multiplayer modes that take advantage of iPad’s innovative Multi-Touch interface.
- Split-screen “versus” mode: play competitively by sending your planes to capture aircraft from your opponent.
- Co-operative multiplayer on a single iPad: share landing duties with a friend on one of three HD airfields.
- Multiplayer on two devices (selected from iPad, iPhone or iPod touch): land aircraft of your own color, and direct others off the screen for your fellow Controller to land.
- More space to land your planes and bigger airports thanks to the large iPad screen, with three new HD airfields.
- Beautiful high-quality graphics throughout, including an all-new menu and updated graphics for the Classic airfields from the iPhone version.
- New Snow airfield with variable wind direction in addition to the four Classic iPhone airfields (Original, Beach, Carrier and Outback) and three HD airfields, for a total of eight single-player airfields.
- Quirky “3D view” airfield brings Flight Control to life like never before – use red/cyan glasses to see aircraft floating above the iPad (3D glasses not included, widely available from retailers such as amazon.com at low cost).
- Many more enhancements including all-new path continuation, improved collision warnings, a new “safe” fast forward function, and a longer version of the Flight Control song that you just can’t get out of your head!

The Flight Control HD App for iPad is available for US$4.99 from the App Store on iPad or at www.itunes.com/appstore/.

Flight Control has been an outstanding App Store success on iPhone and iPod touch with over 2,000,000 copies sold, as well as receiving wide games industry acclaim for its elegantly simple gameplay that created a new genre of “line drawing” games. Flight Control reached the #1 paid app position in over 20 countries including US, UK, Germany, France, Japan, Canada and Australia. Some of the many honors bestowed on Flight Control include iPhone Game of the Year from Pocket Gamer; Casual Game of the Year from Macworld’s App Gems Awards; Best Game – Game Developers Association of Australia; Finalist – Casual Game of the Year in the Interactive Achievement Awards; and Finalist – Handheld Game of the Year in the Game Developers Choice Awards. According to AppStore HQ, Flight Control was the most blogged-about iPhone app of 2009.

For more information about Flight Control HD, please visit www.firemint.com/flightcontrolHD.

ABOUT FIREMINT

Firemint creates fun, addictive games. Firemint’s best known titles are its self-published iPhone games Flight Control, the ultra-casual, broad-appeal hit, and Real Racing, the high-end 3D pro racer critically acclaimed as one of the best racing games on any handheld platform. The studio has also worked with the industry’s leading publishers developing over 30 titles from notable franchises as well as originals. Founded in 1999 by CEO Robert Murray, Firemint is located in Melbourne, Australia’s games development hub, and employs 37 people.

Firemint’s accolades include: Pocket Gamer Best iPhone Developer of the Year; Pocket Gamer iPhone Game of the Year; Macworld AppGems Casual Game of the Year; Independent Games Festival Mobile award for Technical Achievement; International Mobile Gaming Award for Excellence in Connectivity; Game Developers Association of Australia Best Game of the Year; Finalist – Casual Game of the Year in the Interactive Achievement Awards; Finalist – Handheld Game of the Year in the Game Developers Choice Awards; IGN’s Best of E3 Award and IGN Editor’s Choice Award.

For more information about Firemint, please visit www.firemint.com.