News & Updates 2009

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News

OCTOBER 29, 2009
Downfall for Sony Ericsson phones
If you're lucky enough to own a Sony Ericsson Satio, you can now get Downfall in the PlayNow Arena app store. More information can be found here.

OCTOBER 13, 2009
Downfall on YouTube again
We have made another video showing Downfall in action, this time on a Nokia 5800 XpressMusic (although the game works just as well on any other Symbian touchscreen device).
More information can be found here.

OCTOBER 11, 2009
Downfall on YouTube
We have made a video showing the iPhone/iPod Touch version of Downfall in action.
More information can be found here.

OCTOBER 6, 2009
Downfall for Samsung phones
The Symbian (touchscreen) version of Downfall is now available on Samsung's Application Store.
There's currently only one Symbian device with touchscreen from Samsung, i8910 Omnia HD, but hopefully more will follow.
More information can be found here.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2009
Downfall for iPhone/iPod Touch
The iPhone/iPod Touch version of Downfall is now available on Apple's App Store.
More information can be found here.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2009
Downfall goes mobile on Nokia's Ovi Store
We recently finished porting our game Downfall to both the iPhone/iPod Touch platform and the Symbian (touchscreen) platform.
Downfall is available today on Nokia's Ovi Store for all their Symbian touchscreen phones, while the other stores (including Apple's App Store) will start offering the game soon (pending approval).
More information can be found here.

MARCH 31, 2009
Rainbow Painter 3 Officially Released
Aimed at professionals and amateurs alike, the new version of our image editor for Mac and PC comes with exciting new features and technologies and may be purchased online for $29.95.
It supports 32-bit float/channel HDR, which permits adjustments to be made back and forth without losing quality.
There is also a revolutionary new pattern editing mode, which puts the old technique of using a so called "Offset Filter" to achieve seamless tiles to shame.
When switching on the repeat function in Rainbow Painter (horizontally, vertically or both), not only will the image be displayed repeatedly, but all effects support this mode and brush strokes will continue over the edges when drawing.
More information can be found here.

MARCH 18, 2009
Big Mac/PC game sale
For a limited time only, we are giving you a big discount on our Mac/PC games.
Take advantage of this limited time offer by ordering today!

MARCH 18, 2009
New website design
We have completely redesigned this website.
Hopefully, you'll find the new design easier to navigate (not to mention nicer looking).

Mobile Updates

Please refer to the product page of the app in question, on our website.
Detailed update notes will either be found on that page, or you might find some info included in the app's description if you click through to any of the supported application stores.

Mac/PC Updates

DECEMBER 27, 2009   -Downfall v2.8.4
[New Feature] The game can now be played in a window, as well as fullscreen. (Mac only.)
[Improvement] The Mac version is now based on Cocoa instead of Carbon.
[Improvement] The animation speed in the main menu can now be adjusted, for faster (or slower) navigation between game categories/sets.
[Misc.] Some minor improvements and bugfixes.

OCTOBER 11, 2009   -Downfall v2.8.3
[Improvement] The 3D engine has been optimized to improve the frame rate.
[Improvement] The selected game's help screen is now displayed when paused.
[Improvement] The physics engine has been improved.
[Improvement] Some of the blocks have been slightly redesigned.
[Bugfix] A physics/math related bug has been fixed.
[Misc.] Some minor improvements and bugfixes.

MAY 28, 2009   -Downfall v2.7.6
[Misc.] Some minor adjustments to the main menu.
[Misc.] A minor bugfix.

MAY 26, 2009   -Spinnn v1.2.1
[Misc.] A minor bugfix.
Get Spinnn here

MAY 23, 2009   -Bloxter v1.4.1
[Improvement] Some of the colors have been adjusted to make it easier to tell them apart.
[Misc.] A couple of minor improvements to the main menu.
Get Bloxter here

MAY 20, 2009   -Petal Palace v1.2.0
[Misc.] A minor bugfix.
Get Petal Palace here

MAY 5, 2009   -Downfall v2.7.5
[New Feature] Save/resume game. When you quit, any game in progress is now automatically saved and will be resumed the next time you start Downfall.
[Misc.] Some minor bugfixes.

MARCH 18, 2009   -Bloxter v1.4.0
[New Feature] Mouse support, so the game can now be played using the mouse, the keyboard or a combination of both.
[Mac] The game now requires Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) or 10.5 (Leopard).
[PC] The game now requires Windows XP or Vista.
[Misc.] Lots of other improvements, optimizations and bugfixes.

MARCH 18, 2009   -Spinnn v1.2.0
[Misc.] Some minor improvements, optimizations and bugfixes.

MARCH 18, 2009   -Petal Palace v1.1.9
[Mac] The game now requires Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) or 10.5 (Leopard).
[PC] The game now requires Windows XP or Vista.
[Misc.] Some minor improvements, optimizations and bugfixes.

MARCH 18, 2009   -Downfall v2.7.4
[Mac] The game now requires Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) or 10.5 (Leopard).
[PC] The game now requires Windows XP or Vista.
[Misc.] Some minor improvements, optimizations and bugfixes.

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