LOS ANGELES and HONG KONG, June 17, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Artificial Life, Inc., (OTCBB:ALIF), (www.artificial-life.com), today announced the launch of VERMINATOR(tm) for the iPhone and iPod touch platforms, retailing at $0.99 in the Apple App Store.
VERMINATOR is dedicated to all iPhone users who hold a grudge against vermin and want to get even with them at last! The game lets players wreak havoc on cockroaches in ways that they would never dare to attempt in reality. In the game, players are able to squish, drag, or split the realistic roaches apart; pin them down and smear them across the screen; or take their time and perform careful dissections right on their device taking full advantage of the iPhone's touch screen sensitivity!
Game Features:
* 10 challenging stages of extermination tasks * Persistent and intelligent vermin that can endure prolonged torture * Extremely lifelike cockroaches to "hunt," ranging from the egg stage to adult * Track down the vermin using the touch screen and accelerometer, then drag off different body parts using the multi-touch feature * Multiple techniques to torture and torment, ranging from quick death tapping to prolonged dissection methodology * Shaking of the device or blowing into the mic makes the cockroaches cower and tremble in fear * Super disgusting and highly entertaining crunching, squishing, and oozing sound effects accompany the "kill"! * Upload scores and share progress with friends through Facebook Connect
For more details about VERMINATOR, please visit: http://www.botme.com, or http://m.botme.com on the iPhone. The game is now live in the Apple App Store and is available for purchase at: http://www.itunes.com/app/verminator
"Artificial Life produces games and applications with different genres and features that span across a broad spectrum of designs. We aim to create a diverse portfolio where everyone can find a title which suits their gaming preference. With VERMINATOR, we deliver casual fun and entertaining game play that is appealing in a humorously bizarre way. We hope gamers will love this alternative and entertaining title and have as much fun playing it as we had creating it," said Eberhard Schoneburg, CEO of Artificial Life, Inc.
(iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Facebook(r) is a registered trademark of Facebook Inc.)
About Artificial Life, Inc.
Artificial Life, Inc. (OTCBB:ALIF) is a public U.S. corporation headquartered in Los Angeles, with its production center in Hong Kong and additional offices in Berlin (EMEA headquarter) and Tokyo. As a leading, full-service provider of mobile broadband 3G technology, mobile participation TV, mobile gaming, content and business applications, Artificial Life provides 2D and 3D multi- and single- player rich-media applications for 3G, 3.5G and 4G network-enabled mobile phones. Recognized internationally for outstanding content quality and technology, Artificial Life transcends traditional modes of mobile communications and interactive gaming. For more information, please visit www.artificial-life.com or the company's m-commerce portal at www.botme.com.
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