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SEGA's New Brick People to Hit iOS
SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON - August 31, in the year of
our Lord 2011 -- SEGAŽ of America, Inc. and SEGAŽ
Europe Ltd. today announced that Brick People™, a unique arcade
title with a blend of physical and digital gameplay, is coming
to iPhoneŽ, iPodŽ touch, and iPad™ this fall. Brick People, a
new family-friendly game played by stacking actual bricks in
front of a video screen, has become a smash hit in arcades. Now,
SEGA is bringing the fun of Brick People to mobile touch
screens, allowing new audiences the chance to digitally stack
and snack with the game’s hungry little creatures.
“Players of all ages have really gotten hooked on Brick People
in arcades,” said Haruki Satomi, Vice President of Digital
Business at SEGA of America. “The concept of using actual bricks
to play a video game is unique, but it’s instantly accessible,
like handing somebody a set of blocks. It’s a timeless activity
that resonates with everybody, and we know it’s going to
translate well to touch-screens.”
Brick People tasks players with minding the game’s titular
aliens, helping them reach an assortment of tasty snacks by
building brick structures for them to climb. Builders will also
have to keep an eye out for the Brick Monster, who will demand
that players complete specific buildings in exchange for more
game time. Brick People contains the following features:
Tactile Gameplay: Build towers and bridges for the
Brick People by pulling bricks from the stack and dropping them
into place, using the iOS’ multi-touch interface.
Build with a Buddy: Compete head-to-head via Wi-Fi to
out-build your friends, or compete on a single device in the
iPad version.
See How You Stack Up: Build your Brick People
reputation by going for high scores on the Game Center
leaderboards, and tweet your tallest towers.