Karate Monkey

CAMPINAS, SP – January 27, 2010 – Karate Monkey is Top 1 paid app on iTunes Store Brazil. Overplay, the studio that developed the game, is a local company and count on support of the specialized press to promote the games.

According to the Business dev. Director, Jairo Margatho, Brazilian iPhone users are more eager to buy small casual games than hard-core games, which explain the success of Karate Monkey. He also highlighted the local specialized media support that generated more than 100 releases, including sites and blogs.

Be Top 1 in iTunes Store Brazil is also part of the strategy to get some attention from publishers and sites around the world. Counting on more than 100.000 applications for iPhone, be number 1 in Brazil will show that Overplay games has quality to compete worldwide.

Karate Monkey is available at iTunes App Store or http://itunes.com/apps/karatemonkey for $0.99.

For more information, including gameplay video and screenshots, please visit: http://karatemonkeygame.com

ABOUT OVERPLAY

Overplay is a Brazilian game development studio that primes for fun gameplay experience and creativity, giving games more interactivity and making their graphics more attractive to consumers.

The company works with small, dedicated teams focused on platforms like Nintendo DSi, Wii, XBLA, PSN, PC –Downloadable and iPhone. The Studio works with Tivola, uClick and Merscom for PC and NDS games.

The Studio is located at the high-tech pole of Campinas, São Paulo – Brazil. (GMT – 3:00)

For more information visit www.overplay.com.br

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PRESS CONTACT:

Jairo Margatho

jairo@overplay.com.br

office +55 19 3235 3184