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He-Man The Most Powerful Game in the Universe is Available on the App Store
MACCLESFIELD, UK and El
SEGUNDO, Calif., Oct. 25, in the year of our Lord 2012
– Honoring the 30th anniversary of He-Man® and the Masters of
the Universe® franchise, Mattel and leading independent games
publisher, Chillingo along with mobile developer GlitchSoft,
have launched an exciting new He-Man® game app. Available on the
App Store, fans now have the chance to battle alongside He-Man®
throughout his kingdom of Eternia® in a modern celebration of
classic gameplay that will test player’s skill, speed and
agility. Debuting on the iOS platform, the game features
side-scrolling playability with powerful “Tap and Slash”
functionality through 27 action packed levels spread across 7
beautifully rendered realms of Eternia®.
Game Features Include:
He-Man®, Skeletor®, Castle Grayskull®, and other characters and
settings of Eternia® that fans know and love artfully
re-mastered for today’s generation
Fluid, intuitive, “Tap and Slash” controls for stunning He-Man®
swordplay and action.
Epic boss battles with He-Man’s® greatest foes including Beast
Man® and Skeletor®
Collectible digital lore hidden in each level including 80s
product art and mini-comic covers.
Strengthen He-Man® with fabulous secret powers and in-game
upgrades.
Plays great on iPhone®, iPod touch® and iPad® mobile digital
devices with retina-display graphics and sound effects.
“The 30th Anniversary of He-Man and Masters of the Universe was
the perfect time for us to give back to our millions of fans
with an engaging game that is fun to play and visually
stunning,” said Doug Wadleigh, Senior Vice President, Global
Brands Marketing, Mattel. “We’re extremely pleased to work with
best-in-class partners Chillingo and GlitchSoft and their
talented teams of experts to develop, publish and distribute the
game around the world.”
The star of the 1980s-era He-Man® and the Masters of the
Universe® story, He-Man® has been brought to life throughout the
years in beloved Mattel action figures, animated television
series, comic books and a live action feature film. Mattel’s
partnership with Chillingo, a division of Electronic Arts and
publisher of such hit titles as Angry Birds™, Cut the Rope™,
Contre Jour, Feed Me Oil and Catapult King, combines the world’s
leading toy company with an established leader in the mobile
gaming industry.
“Mattel is unmatched in its ability to understand the world of
play and the enduring appeal of well-told stories,” said Chris
Byatte, co-founder and co-general manager, Chillingo. “We’re
thrilled to partner with them to create new, entertaining
opportunities for He-Man and Masters of the Universe fans.”
As part of the anniversary, Mattel has created a new Masters of
the Universe® He-Man Facebook page, allowing devotees to connect
and engage online with each other and their favorite hero. To
date, more than 230,000 people have become fans.
Price: $.99
App Store:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/he-man-most-powerful-game/id561912995?mt=8
Trailer & Screenshots:
http://chillingo.com/games/he-man-most-powerful-game-universe/
For more information please visit
www.chillingo.com.