Glu Announces Sequel to Its Revolutionary Flying Game, Glyder 2 on the App Store
December 17 2009 - 7:30AM
Business Wire
Glu Mobile Inc. (Nasdaq:GLUU), a leading global publisher of
mobile games, today announced the availability of its Glyder 2 App
on the App Store. In Glyder 2, players use their iPhone or iPod
touch to guide the game’s heroine, Eryn, and her unique handmade
glider on a quest to explore and unlock new lands. The sequel
builds on the original with six new fantastical worlds, robust
customization features and the addition of challenges and
puzzles.
“We are excited about the Glyder 2 App and highly anticipate
adding it to the list of successful original Glu games like Super
K.O. Boxing and Stranded,” said Alex Galvagni, CTO & SVP Global
Product Development, Glu. “The accelerometer is just one feature of
the iPhone and iPod touch that has inspired our creativity during
development and we're proud of the exceptional gameplay Glyder 2
delivers to users.”
Glyder 2 follows the success of the original version, Glyder,
which reached the Top 5 of the App Store’s Top Paid Apps in several
markets around the world including the US, UK and Japan. This
game’s unique open game play, expansive world of flight, and
pick-up-and-play fun appeal to a wide range of game enthusiasts,
from hardcore to casual gamers.
Features include:
- Six New Worlds – journey
through the six exciting worlds: Oasis, Arctasia, Magma Core,
Spiral Heights, Sporelle and Ascension.
- Robust Customizable
Wardrobe – unlock unique wings - each with their own unique
flying properties - and special outfits, some with special
abilities like boost crystal storage!
- New Challenges And
Puzzles – fly to Perpetua for a completely unique experience
flying faster and faster through an obstacle course. Players can
master the flight path and record their best scores in all new
trips, which include waypoint rings for exciting new routes around
each world.
- More Collectables And
Rewards – complete 24 Goals, collect over 400 crystals, and
earn over 35 achievements to unlock all of the hidden secrets
scattered throughout the worlds.
Features in the first update include:
- Facebook Features – in
the new world, Isle of Friendship, gamers are able to log in to
Facebook to upload their status for “friend points.” Friend points
are earned by collecting crystals, completing goals, earning
achievements, and by having Facebook friends who are also Glyder
gamers.
- Unlockable Rewards -
accumulate “friend points” to grow towers at different point
milestones. As the tower grows, new wings, outfits and achievements
will be unlocked.
Glyder 2 is now available worldwide for $3.99 on the App Store
for iPhone and iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore/.
For more information please visit www.glu.com. For live updates,
please follow us via Twitter at www.twitter.com/glumobile or become
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About Glu Mobile
Glu (NASDAQ:GLUU) is a leading global publisher of mobile games.
Its portfolio of top-rated games includes original titles Bonsai
Blast, Brain Genius, Glyder, Stranded, Super K.O. Boxing! and
titles based on major brands from partners including Activision,
Atari, Fox Mobile Entertainment, Harrah's, Hasbro, Konami,
Microsoft, PlayFirst, PopCap Games, SEGA, Sony and Warner Bros.
Founded in 2001, Glu is based in San Mateo, Calif. and has offices
in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, England, France,
Germany, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Russia and Spain. 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.
BONSAI BLAST, BRAIN GENIUS, GLU, GLU MOBILE, STRANDED, SUPER
K.O. BOXING! and the 'g' character logo are trademarks of Glu
Mobile Inc.
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