We know that some people are hesitant to drop $4.99 for Propaganda Lander. The economy is in the toilet so we don’t blame you. Every dollar counts these days so it’s a good habit to save instead of spending yourself silly. We’ll continue to cram as much awesome as possible into each dollar but, we know it’s a risk. You don’t know our games from a hole in the wall!

So, we now have a FREE way for you to demo and see if you like it. We know Propaganda Lander is worth the money, now you can decide for yourself.

Get Propaganda Lander LITE now!

As many of you know, I was out in Irvine California a few weeks ago. I was helping my brother out with his recovery from elective jaw surgery (it was a success!).  Before the surgery I got to hang out at Blizzard (or as I like to think of it: SMASHWORX West) for a few days.  I also got to go to the midnight signing party, which was awesome.  I thought it might be fun to share some pics for all you Starcraft fans.

Here I am being attacked by a very hostile Californian. I think he entered the campus through a portal.

These 2 gents were waiting in line to get their copies of Starcraft 2 signed.  They are entertaining themselves with songs of their homeland: Earth. Those crazy Terrans!

Blizzard was kind enough to entertain us with this Rock Concert style stage… you can’t really see it but there’s a really intense game  happening on the screen.

Anyway, thanks californians, I had a great time and thanks for all the great feedback on Propaganda Lander.  If any of you happen to be in Irvine, CA don’t forget to pass by Alakazam, a great little comic book store (they might still have some Propaganda Lander stickers left). While you’re there do not pass up the crispy grilled “chickin” sandwich at Veggie Grill across from the comic book store.

Now onto some New York news.  After 9 years in Chinatown  and almost 3 years in our current office, we are moving out of Manhattan and into our new Brooklyn office in DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass).  Though we will miss our roommates at Templar Studios and the delicious asian treats for under 5 bucks, we are looking forward to our own little space and new culinary adventures.

Here’s our new building (it’s the first one right behind that weird parking lot).  A certain wife of mine says it looks like the building of the apocalypse.  I think it’s perfect for throwing watermelons off the roof

Just a little heads up for any iOS 4.01+ users. The update to fix the movie bug is live.

There’s a bug in Propaganda Lander 1.1 in iOS 4.01 if you let the movies play out. The movie won’t go away and you won’t be able to make it go away. If you touch the screen before the movie ends, the movie will go away. Otherwise you’ll need to restart Propaganda Lander and with iOS 4.0+, you’ll need these steps:

1. Press the Home button to move Propaganda Lander to the background
2. Double tap the Home button to bring up the Fast-App Switching menu
3. Hold down the Propaganda Lander icon until the little red minus icon shows up
4. Press red minus to fully exit the game

Annoying! We are sending a fix as soon as we can!

I’m willing to bet most of you aren’t running iOS 4.01 so this might not be an issue for most of you. But, for those that this is an issue for, we’re working on it for you! OS updates don’t always play nice.

We’ve got fancy press releases too! Propaganda Lander 1.1 is available on the App Store. Go Get it! Lots of new things and we are dying to compete with all of you in Survival Remix!

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SMASHWORX Update to Propaganda Lander Offers Gamers New Ways to Play

New York CIty, USA Jul 26, 2010

New York, NY – SMASHWORX, LLC, an independent game developer, is excited to announce the release of Propaganda Lander version 1.1 for iPhone and iPod Touch devices. Propaganda Lander is an addictive adventure/arcade game that sends players out into a galaxy filled with exotic alien planets to collect converts for an evil televangelist’s cause. Each new planet features unique challenges that range from ominous sea serpents to giant lava hands that are navigated by an ingenious flight system. This highly-polished game’s hallmark is professionally voiced and produced movies that advance the hilarious plot while flushing out the entire experience.

The update contains two new modes: Easy and Survival Remix plus optimization for iOS 4.0, new high score leaderboard capabilities and new planet soundtracks. Easy Mode gives the less hardcore gamers a more relaxed way to interact with the game without watering down the experience. Survival Remix Mode uses all of the enemies of Easy or Hard Mode in a new survival version of Propaganda Lander. Players attempt to survive the barrage of attacks to try and best their friends in time and skill. Both new modes charmingly reach out to new audiences to introduce them to the world of Propaganda Lander.

Game Features:
-Fluid yet responsive motion-controlled piloting
-20 fast-paced levels that culminate in a boss battle royale
-Laugh-out-loud plot that unfolds in sleek movies
-Fully developed Achievement and High Score systems
-Multiple Modes for all types of players
-Diverse soundtrack

Device Requirements:
-Compatible with iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad
-Requires iOS 3.0 or later
-Optimized for iOS 4.0 with Fast-App Switching

Pricing and Availability:
Propaganda Lander 1.1 is $4.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and is available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

SMASHWORX, LLC is an independent game developer based in New York City, US. This is the first app of many to be made available. Copyright (C) SMASHWORX, LLC. All rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

www.smashworx.com
info@smashworx.com

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