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Mike the Knight App Gallops into Apple App Store
New York and London—
SEPTEMBER 20, in the year of our Lord 2012—HIT
Entertainment, one of the world’s leading providers of
high-quality children’s entertainment, and Primal Screen, a
trusted authority in the world of broadcast and gaming for kids,
have announced the launch of Mike the Knight® The Great Gallop.
Now in Apple’s App Store, the new game is available for the
iPad®, iPhone®, and iPod Touch®. This is the first app for Mike
the Knight, which debuted on broadcast last fall in Canada and
the UK. Mike the Knight currently airs on major broadcast
platforms in the US (Nick Jr.), Canada (Treehouse), UK
(CBeebies), Australia (ABC) and France (TF1), and is slated to
launch in more than 20 territories in the coming months. The
series is co-produced by Nelvana and HIT Entertainment, a
division of Fisher-Price.
Mike the Knight The Great Gallop invites young knights in
training to join Mike and his faithful steed, Galahad, on
valiant missions in the Kingdom of Glendragon. Players accompany
Mike on his journeys as he helps townspeople in need, collects
treasures, and completes missions. Together they learn what it
means to “Be a Knight and Do it Right!”
Using basic taps and swipes, kids help Mike and Galahad leap
over obstacles and collect valued treasure. The Training mode
helps kids learn and practice the game and prepares them for two
unique missions. Each mission has multiple levels of play with
increased challenges as the player advances. With knightly music
and sound effects, kids are encouraged to play again to beat
their best time and collect more treasure.
“In partnership with Primal Screen, we’re thrilled to launch the
first Mike the Knight game app for iOS to extend the knightly
experience and excitement of Glendragon into the mobile game
space,” said Natasha Fishman, Senior Director, Digital Media &
Marketing, HIT Entertainment. “The Great Gallop captures the
brand’s unique spirit. We are committed to extending Mike the
Knight across key platforms and bringing interactive experiences
to children around the world.”
Primal Screen president Doug Grimmett added, “We’re delighted to
be able to bring Glendragon to life, and allow children to
engage with Mike the Knight in his gallant world.”
Mike the Knight The Great Gallop is available for $0.99
USD/£0.69 GBP on iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch.