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SQUIDS Wild West Gallops Onto the App Store This Summer
PARIS - May 23, in the year of our Lord 2012 -
The Game Bakers, creators of the fan-favorite mobile RPG SQUIDS,
are announcing that the next chapter of their undersea saga,
SQUIDS Wild West, will release for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
this summer. Even better: eager players can get an early look by
downloading SQUIDS' latest free update from the App Store, which
includes three bonus levels set on a SQUIDS Wild West map.
SQUIDS follows a band of unlikely heroes who must protect their
idyllic underwater kingdom from the destructive black ooze
settling over the seas. Set in the western kingdom of Seawood,
SQUIDS Wild West takes the group into deeper, more dangerous
waters as they regroup against oily crustacean enemies and
search for a fallen comrade. They'll help the feisty Calamary
Jane save a besieged frontier town, explore native Squid lands
and a volatile mine, and start to understand the evil they're up
against -- but not without paying a terrible personal price.
SQUIDS Wild West will be a Universal App with more of the
gorgeous cartoon art, jaunty music, and humorous storytelling
that made SQUIDS a fan favorite. Like the original, SQUIDS Wild
West combines tactical RPG-inspired gameplay with the convenient
interface of the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Although
turn-based battles are easily fought using an Angry Birds-style
"flinging" mechanic, SQUIDS Wild West provides a much deeper
challenge than the average mobile game. Strategy and skill are
required as players use environmental elements, the Squids'
strengths, and enemies' weaknesses to succeed. With devious new
enemies, four new playable characters, and nearly twice as many
levels as the original SQUIDS, the upcoming sequel also has many
fun gameplay surprises -- including seahorses that you can
corral and ride into battle!
In today's free update, SQUIDS players can dive into the Wild
West with three missions that take place in Seawood. This
exclusive sneak peek introduces a new Squid hero: Cleef, a
vengeful gunslinger with secrets to hide. And a formidable
enemy, the massive Buffalo Shrimp, will rear its ugly thorax.
The update also features a new Game Center achievement, a new
level cap, and enhanced social media functionality. Those who
own the original SQUIDS on iOS can download today's free update
from the App Store, while new players can buy the game (with the
SQUIDS Wild West demo included) for just $1.99:
http://itunes.apple.com/app/squids/id467904350
The original SQUIDS has been downloaded over a million times and
has ranked as the App Store's #1 RPG in 65 countries. Since its
October 2011 release, it has maintained a perfect 5-star fan
rating on the App Store. It is also available for Android, PC,
and Mac.
To learn more about SQUIDS and the upcoming SQUIDS Wild West,
visit the official website at
http://www.squidsthegame.com. SQUIDS fans can befriend the
game's tentacular heroes on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/squidsthegame and Twitter
http://www.twitter.com/squidsthegame.