Om Nom Gains Popularity and Gets a Special Sneak Peak
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Leading independent games publisher Chillingo, a division of Electronic
Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), announced that ZeptoLab's chart-topping,
addictive puzzler, ‘Cut the Rope™', has now sold more than three
million units worldwide on the Apple App StoreSM. The company
also revealed that the game's first free update (version 1.1) will be
coming soon for iOS devices.
An exclusive sneak peak can be viewed here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UW105ahSjM
The upcoming Cut the Rope 1.1 update will introduce Om Nom fans
to an exciting new "Cosmic Box" that contains 25 challenging levels.
This spaceship-themed box introduces the lovable green monster to a
unique anti-gravity feature that turns physics upside down as Om Nom
peers through the box's portholes to see a planet rotating in the
distance. The popular game will also bring enhanced retina display
graphics, improved scoring accuracy, more expressive Om Nom animations,
new musical sounds plus 11 new achievements.
"Chillingo strives to exceed consumers' expectations with our innovative
games and Cut the Rope is no exception," explains Chris Byatte,
Co-General Manager of Chillingo. "We actively listen to audience
feedback to deliver the best gaming experience possible whether it's
through updated content or modifying areas of concern to optimize the
title."
"We thank all of the amazing fans who have shared the joyful fun Cut
the Rope offers with friends and family to make it a phenomenal
success," adds Efim Voinov, CTO of ZeptoLab. "The 1.1 update is just the
beginning; we hope to release an additional update just in time for the
holidays and bring even more action-packed, Om Nom excitement to your
fingertips!"
Cut the Rope blends innovative, physics-oriented gameplay as
players feed dangling candy to Om Nom, an adorable and ravenous, little
green creature.
Cut the Rope is available for $.99 (iPhone and iPod touch) and a
$1.99 (iPad) from the App Store at www.itunes.com/appstore/
A Lite version of Cut the Rope will be available for free from
the App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore/
Get the latest news about Cut the Rope by following http://www.facebook.com/cuttherope
and http://twitter.com/cut_the_rope
About Chillingo
Chillingo is a subsidiary of Electronic Arts and publishes innovative
games and software for various platforms. Other hit iPhone, iPod touch
and iPad titles include; Cut the Rope™, Angry Birds™, Helsing's Fire,
Predators™, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs™, Minigore, iDracula, and
Modern Conflict. For more information about Chillingo please visit
chillingo.com.
About ZeptoLab
ZeptoLab is a small independent team of professionals dedicated to the
science of fun. We know what good games are made of, and we possess the
required ingredients. Our target platforms at the moment are iPhone,
iPod touch and iPad.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is
a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in
1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive
software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless
devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under
four brand names: EA SPORTS™, EA™, EA Mobile™ and POGO™. In fiscal 2010,
EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.7 billion and had 27 titles that sold
more than one million units. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com.
More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can
be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc.
iPhone, iPod touch and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc. App Store is a
service mark of Apple Inc. All other trademarks are the property of
their respective owners.
Chillingo
Carmen Pearson, Head of PR & Communications, 415-746-0803
Carmen@chillingo.com
Source: Electronic Arts Inc.
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