Electronics

Indie game developer studio, UNAgames today announces that its arcade action shooter for iOS devices, Tapsteroids, has been nominated in the “Best Independent Italian Videogame” category of the “Drago d’Oro”, the Italian video game industry award established by AESVI. Tapsteroids, a fast-peaced space action shooter, is a tribute to the classic arcade games in the era of touch. The game features over 20 achievements as well as Game Center integration, four different weapons, and more.

Arizona based ArchSquare Studio today introduces All Words Up 1.0, their new entertainment app for iPhone and iPad devices. The development team has captured the best components of Boggle and Bejeweled, and combined them into one addicting game. All Words Up is a fun word game full of skill, strategy, and speed. Simply swipe letters on the board to make words. The letters are worth a different amount of points, so plan out the best words for the optimal score.

The Partnership of Athanasia Papos & Matthew Luke Desira today introduces Tree Ninja 1.0 for iOS, its new sidescroller where players control a New Age Ninja who downs trees for timber, while protecting the surrounding wildlife. The object of the game is to collect butterflies, birds’ nests, ladybugs, and the golden sword. Players must avoid boulders, fallen trees, bees, etc., and they must use strategy and speed to level up. The Ninja must cut trees carefully to save nests and avoid bee stings.

Realtech VR has announced the release of Brotherhood of Violence 1.0 for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad users. This new app is not just a video game, but a gaming experience. Brotherhood of Violence features exceptional 3D graphics, thanks to a very high end 3D engine. The game also benefits from artificial intelligence (AI), so it is always evolving. With stunning cinematic effects, advanced lighting, and detail that is unparalleled, users will feel like they are actually in the game.

Large Visible Machine announces the upcoming release of The Battle for Hill 218 for iOS, available on March 20th, 2013. The Battle for Hill 218 is an abstract strategy card game for two players where players represent a military commander struggling for control of Hill 218 as part of a larger military struggle. Players must maintain supply lines and destroy enemy units to advance on the enemy home base, while ensuring that their own base is not taken.

Reformed Games is bringing a new level of quality fun to Christian apps and games. Scripture Sword 1.0 uses some of the most advanced slicing technology available, creative gameplay and quality graphics to make memorizing the books of the Bible in their correct order a lot of fun. Scripture Sword is a ninja style slicing game that combines gameplay and learning into a single fun experience. Objects can be cut at any angle, any number of times while responding to the physics of their environment.

Full Steam Ahead Games has published an official trailer of “The Twin Horizon,” its first Action RPG title for iOS. The plot is focused on a young man whose quiet life is going to change. To help his father, he has to make a dangerous journey. Featuring a unique 3D, colorful and living world embedded in medieval fantasy times, The Twin Horizon consists of 3 main locations: a small village, a forest land and underearth caves, each location has its own side quests, flora and unique enemies.

Realore today introduces Island Tribe 2, the sequel to its popular time/resource management game. The first installment was about peaceful islanders who were forced to leave their home island due to a volcano eruption. Now available as a free download, Island Tribe 2 features an all new story, added gameplay elements and improved graphics. There are 30 challenging levels set across 3 colorful locations. The gameplay is the combination of resource management with hidden object elements.

Wronghut today announces the release date of its new Mazement mobile game for iOS. Mazement is a ball rolling game that combines an epic fantasy story with the traditional wooden labyrinth and platformer games. The game has great 3D graphics, interesting physics and a destructible environment. You control the tilt of the playing field to guide the ball safely through increasingly difficult 3D levels. Mazement will be available worldwide on Apple App Store on April 4th.

Atlanta based StackTracks, LLC today introduces Word Wheels 1.0, a free two player, turn-based word game for iPhone and iPod touch. Spin, swap, and exchange wheels to spell the best word you can and beat your opponent. Play any of your Game Center friends from around the world, or create an Auto-Match and have the game find a random opponent for you. Each player takes turns manipulating the wheels and letters to spell words and earn points until someone reaches 100.