MACCLESFIELD, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Chillingo, leading independent games publisher and division of
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA), independent developer, CGMatic and
Peanuts Worldwide today announced the launch of Snoopy Coaster
on the App Store.
Take Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy, Peppermint Patty and Woodstock
on the wildest rollercoaster ride ever. Speed through loop-the-loops,
jump over ramps and avoid pitfalls in this action arcade endless runner.
Featuring the iconic original artwork of the universally adored Peanuts
comic, players simply tap the screen to jump and catch coins, pop
balloons and avoid careening off the tracks. Ride from the amusement
park to snowy mountains to Halloween-themed environments. Fans can chat,
swap, share and compete with friends through social network integration
as well as collect trading cards to unlock special Peanuts comic strips.
Packed with fun at every corner, Snoopy Coaster is a must-have
for fans everywhere.
Snoopy Coaster is available for $.99 on the App StoreSM
as a universal build for the iPhone®, iPod touch® and iPad® at https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/snoopy-coaster/id568890139?mt=8
Trailer & Screenshots: http://chillingo.com/games/snoopy-coaster/
About Chillingo
Chillingo, a subsidiary of Electronic Arts, is a leading games publisher
on iOS with numerous award-winning hits around the world including Angry
Birds, Cut the Rope, Contre Jour, and Anomaly Warzone Earth. The company
also publishes games for Android, Windows Phone 7, Steam, and other
digital platforms. For more information about the company and its games,
please visit www.chillingo.com.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a global leader in digital interactive
entertainment. The Company delivers games, content and online services
for Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones,
tablets and social networks. EA has more than 275 million registered
players and operates in 75 countries.
In fiscal 2012, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.1 billion.
Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a
portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster brands such
as The Sims™, Madden NFL, FIFA Soccer, Need for Speed™, Battlefield™ and
Mass Effect™. More information about EA is available at http://info.ea.com.
The Sims and Need for Speed are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. Mass
Effect is a trademark of EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd.
Battlefield is a trademark of EA Digital Illusions CE AB. John Madden,
NFL and FIFA are the property of their respective owners and used with
permission. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
About Peanuts Worldwide
The PEANUTS characters and related intellectual property are owned by
Peanuts Worldwide LLC, a joint venture owned 80% by Iconix Brand Group,
Inc. and 20% by members of the Charles M. Schulz family. Iconix Brand
Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ICON) owns, licenses and markets a growing
portfolio of consumer brands including: CANDIE'S (R), BONGO (R), BADGLEY
MISCHKA (R), JOE BOXER (R), RAMPAGE (R), MUDD (R), MOSSIMO (R), LONDON
FOG (R), OCEAN PACIFIC (R), DANSKIN (R), ROCAWEAR (R), CANNON (R), ROYAL
VELVET (R), FIELDCREST (R), CHARISMA (R), STARTER (R), WAVERLY (R), ZOO
YORK (R), ED HARDY (R), SHARPER IMAGE (R) and UMBRO (R). In addition,
Iconix owns interests in the ARTFUL DODGER (R), ECKO (R), MARC ECKO (R),
MATERIAL GIRL (R), PEANUTS (R) and TRUTH OR DARE (R) brands. The Company
licenses its brands to a network of leading retailers and manufacturers
that touch every major segment of retail distribution from the luxury
market to the mass market in both the U.S. and worldwide. Through its
in-house business development, merchandising, advertising and public
relations departments Iconix manages its brands to drive greater
consumer awareness and equity.
About CGMatic
CGMatic Co., Ltd. is a lean and mean game and software development
company. Our products include games for the iOS platform. Our vision is
to deliver immersive experience to gamers by incorporating cutting edge
technology and unique artistic capability. Our founders have years of
experiences working in games, movies and IT industries in New Zealand
and United States.
Chillingo Media Contacts
Carmen
(Pearson) Lawrence, 415-746-0803
carmen@chillingo.com
Daniel
Tausney
daniel@chillingo.com
or
Peanuts
Worldwide Media Contact
Melissa Menta
MMenta@peanuts.com
Source: Electronic Arts Inc.
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