DINOSAURS ON THE LOOSE IN NEW YORK CITY!
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WITH "I 8 NY," KUMA GAMES BRINGS BATTLE BETWEEN MODERN MAN AND PREHISTORIC BEAST TO THE MEAN STREETS OF NEW YORK CITY
Multiplayer Game Available For Free Download Friday, May 11 At KumaGames.com
WHAT: Kuma Games, the world's leading producer of episodic videogames, today announced the release of "I 8 NY," the new installment of their popular action-comedy video game series, DinoHunters. Showcasing urban warfare with a primitive twist, "I 8 NY" is a custom multiplayer map designed for two-team firefights and free-for-all death matches around familiar New York streets and landmarks.
Players can download the game for free, and engage in fast-action street battles with lizard men, hovering raptors, menacing full-size dinosaurs, and other players, using a wide arsenal of high-powered weapons. "I 8 NY" is the first DinoHunters episode to take the game to a modern-day city, and features the DinoHunters' first drivable vehicle. Previous episodes have been set in prehistoric caves, islands, and even a spaceship.
"With DinoHunters we bring something outrageous and fun to fans each week," said Keith Halper, CEO of Kuma Games. "What's not to love about laughing your head off while blowing up dinosaurs around lower Manhattan?"
WHO: Everyone that loves comedy, action and killing dinosaurs!
WHEN: Available for free download beginning Friday afternoon, May 11
WHERE: Play DinoHunters only at Kuma Games: www.KumaGames.com/dino/
ABOUT KUMA:
KUMA, LLC. ( www.kumagames.com) is the industry leader in the new market for Episodic Video Games - intense, up-to-the-minute 3D game experiences delivered to PCs in weekly episodes. Kuma's network of free, ad-supported game series makes high-end game play accessible to mass market consumers. Each week, players' PCs are updated with the latest "game-isode" from their favorite series inspired by just-released TV shows and films, real world news events and pop culture happenings. With over 100 game-isodes currently available in three titles, Kuma has an excess of two million users, with an additional 200,000 new players signing on each month. Kuma's synergy with traditional TV programming -- such as The History Channel® series "Shootout!" -- makes television more dynamic and more relevant to a media and tech-savvy generation while presenting distinct marketing advantages for TV partners, advertisers, content owners and distributors. With an unprecedented level of user interactivity, Kuma represents a direct analog for television within video games. Kuma Reality Games, headquartered in New York, is a privately held company.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
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