10TACLE STUDIOS AG and FIRST STAR SOFTWARE breath new life into cult gaming figure Rockford™
"Boulder Dash®-Rocks!™" announced for Nintendo DS™ and PSP™
Darmstadt, April 12th 2007 - 10TACLE STUDIOS and 10TACLE STUDIOS MOBILE along with First Star Software, Inc. are proud to present the first graphics of cult gaming figure Rockford of Boulder Dash® fame. In Boulder Dash®- Rocks!, the latest sequel to the 80s cult classic, our familiar well-loved hero appears with a whole new look. Both the logo and characters, as well as the in-game graphics, are designed to appeal to long-standing fans as well as target groups new to Boulder Dash, thus introducing a whole new Boulder Dash look.
The DS and PSP versions each offer at least one play mode custom-designed for, and unique to each platform. Boulder Dash-Rocks! is due for release on both platforms in the fourth quarter of 2007.
This challenging, arcade-puzzle game made its debut in the early 80s and continues to fascinate its enormous fan base decades later. Today the game is acknowledged as one of the classic cult games in computer gaming history. Now Boulder Dash® will appear with a hot new look sure to take the Nintendo DS and the Sony PSP platforms by storm. The hit game's main objective and game physics remains unchanged: the player has to collect a certain number of diamonds while avoiding falling objects, traps and besting enemies in order to open and discover the exit, before time runs out. Of course there are a number of helpful tools made available to players such as bombs or laser guns which can be loaded with different types of ammunition. These lasers provide the player with different temporary powers, such as the ability to freeze enemies, destroy boulders and even pull diamonds and other distant objects towards the player.
In addition to the classic single-player mode, presented in several different worlds, Boulder Dash- Rocks! offers a multi-player mode as well as three additional game modes for a total of five play modes for each version. There are two new game modes, never before available in the Boulder Dash series, one of which has been custom designed for each of the two different platforms.
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About 10TACLE STUDIOS AG:
Listed in the General Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, 10TACLE STUDIOS AG (WKN: TACL10, ISIN DE000TACL107) is one of Europe's leading independent developers and producers of high-end computer and video games. 10TACLE STUDIOS AG produces top-quality products that meet international development standards, and its product portfolio covers all relevant, high-growth segments in the games market. Currently, around 290 employees work for the Company at its headquarters in Darmstadt and the development sites in Darmstadt, Hanover, Duisberg, London, Charleroi, Bratislava and Singapore. 10TACLE STUDIOS AG's consolidated revenue increased by 64% in 2006 to 29.037 million (previous year: 17.896 million). During the same period, EBIT increased sharply by 180% to 4.742 million (previous year: 1.684 million).
About First Star Software:
Founded in 1982, First Star Software develops, licenses and publishes games across all platforms including cell-phones, hand-held devices, home computers and next generation consoles. A privately held corporation, First Star's titles are distributed extensively worldwide. For more information please visit http://www.firststarsoftware.com or contact: Dianne Press diannepress@firststarsoftware.com 914.238.3073
Boulder Dash® is a registered trademark of First Star Software, Inc. Rockford and his likeness are trademarks of First Star Software, Inc. All rights reserved.
About 10TACLE STUDIOS MOBILE GmbH:
Based in Duisburg, Germany 10TACLE STUDIOS MOBILE was founded in 2006 to supply the growing market for mobile entertainment media. The development studio ports 10TACLE STUDIOS AG house brands onto portable video game systems such as the Sony PlayStation® Portable and Nintendo DS, develops their own concepts and brands and works on co-published titles such as "Boulder Dash - Rocks!". 10TACLE STUDIOS MOBILE currently employs a staff of 26 under the management of Alexandra Gerb.
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