Glu Mobile Announces the Launch of Build-a-lot on Apple App Store
April 01 2009 - 7:30AM
Business Wire
Glu Mobile Inc. (Nasdaq:GLUU), a leading global publisher of
mobile games, today announced the launch of Build-a-lot on the
Apple App Store. Build-a-lot, a critically acclaimed real estate
strategy game originally developed for online audiences by HipSoft,
lets iPhone and iPod touch users�build, buy, sell and rent
properties with the ultimate goal of building up towns, mastering
the market, and becoming a real estate mogul.
�Glu is excited about its latest development efforts for the
popular iPhone and iPod touch, as the App Store continues its
exponential growth and consumers become increasingly eager for high
quality mobile games,� said Jill Braff, senior vice president of
global publishing, Glu Mobile. �HipSoft has cultivated a strong
audience for the online and downloadable versions of Build-a-lot,
and we are looking forward to providing existing fans with another
way that they can interact with their favorite building game.�
�Millions of online players have enjoyed playing the award
winning Build-a-lot games,� said Brian Goble, co-founder, HipSoft.
�Now even more people can discover the excitement of becoming a
real estate guru by playing on their iPhone or iPod touch.�
The iPhone and iPod touch version of Build-a-lot maintains all
features and functionality available to players of the computer
game, including:
- Unique Houses - Construct, buy,
sell and upgrade eight building types and six types of homes
including mansions and castles
- Two Modes of Play - Career mode
allows players to complete fun goals and earn money; casual mode
provides the opportunity to improve a neighborhood at your own
pace
- Lasting Gameplay - More than 35
levels in eight unique neighborhoods
- Varied Environments - Purchase
blueprints to construct a variety of fun buildings including
cinemas, ice rinks and fire stations
- Advanced Graphics - Enhanced
graphics augment the beautifully rendered animated backgrounds and
enhanced user interface
Build-a-lot is now available worldwide for $4.99 from the Apple
App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or at
www.itunes.com/appstore/.
Build-a-lot is the fourth game that Glu has brought to the Apple
App Store following titles that include Space Monkey, Bonsai Blast
and Batmobile. The game took the casual games industry by storm in
2007, garnering several awards including No. 1 �Action/Arcade Game
of the Year� on Big Fish Games and �Strategy Game of the Year� on
RealArcade.
For more information, go to www.glu.com. For live updates follow
Glu on Twitter at www.twitter.com/glumobile or become a Glu Mobile
fan on Facebook.
About HipSoft
Founded in 2002 and located in Redmond, Washington, HipSoft LLC
is a leading developer of casual games. HipSoft has developed a
wide variety of popular games including Flip Words, Ocean Express,
Trivia Machine and the award winning Build-a-lot series. For more
information please visit the HipSoft website at
www.hipsoft.com.
About Glu Mobile
Glu (NASDAQ:GLUU) is a leading global publisher of mobile games.
Its portfolio of top-rated games includes original titles Super
K.O. Boxing!, Stranded and Brain Genius, and titles based on major
brands from partners including Atari, Activision, Konami, Harrah's,
Hasbro, Warner Bros., Microsoft, PlayFirst, PopCap Games, SEGA and
Sony. Founded in 2001, Glu is based in San Mateo, Calif. and has
offices in London, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Poland, Russia,
China, Brazil, Chile, Canada and Mexico. Consumers can find
high-quality, fresh entertainment created exclusively for their
mobile phones wherever they see the 'g' character logo or at
www.glu.com.
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