(Press release I wrote for a friend)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 24, 2010
PROVO, Utah - Hippo Blast, an innovative new game App for iPhones and iPod touch, is quickly climbing the ranks of the most popular free game downloads. Created by Brigham Young University students Chris Martin and Reed Olsen as a part of an App competition sponsored by Omniture, it was released March 20, 2010. In the short time it has been available to the public it has been ranked fourth in free kid’s games downloaded. It is also ranked 32nd in free games, and 55th in free applications overall in the US, and has been downloaded over 39,000 times.
The game itself is straightforward and creative. With careful timing and tilting of the cannon, players launch the hippo somersaulting into the air. The hippo is kept in the air as long as possible, helped by strategically thrown ammo (which can vary as you get more points). The farther your hippo flies the more you win, with features that allow you to compare scores worldwide and update your cannon and ammo for even higher scores.
Features include:
Global leaderboards
74 achievements
Cannon and weapons upgrade
Open feint integration
Facebook integration
Feedback on the App and suggestions for new updates and features is highly encouraged through Twitter, Facebook and email. So far, upcoming features may include rocketpack, acceleremeter tilt control, new levels and more. Hippo Blast also allows players to select their own game music from their iPods, creating a highly personalized gaming experience.
This Application is free until April 9, 2010. For more information, visit the Hippo Blast website: www.hippoblast.com.
