Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Fieldrunners 2 sprinting to Android next week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/18/fieldrunners-2-sprinting-to-android-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/18/fieldrunners-2-sprinting-to-android-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/18/fieldrunners-2-sprinting-to-android-next-week/#comments Fieldrunners 2 on Android next weekSubatomic Studios has announced that Fieldrunners 2, having already hit iOS and Steam, is hoofing it to Android next week. The release won't have any Android-only content, but it does have the original's twenty-plus hour campaign, colorful hand-painted graphics, and Time Trial, Sudden Death, and Puzzle modes.

The Android version of Fieldrunners 2 will be available on April 24 on the Google Play store. Subatomic says its next focus will be on releasing an update for the iOS version.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid-storefieldrunnersfieldrunners-2google-playiosmobilereleasesubatomic-studiosThu, 18 Apr 2013 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Fieldrunners 2 makes a mad dash for Steam today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/10/fieldrunners-2-makes-a-mad-dash-for-steam-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/10/fieldrunners-2-makes-a-mad-dash-for-steam-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/10/fieldrunners-2-makes-a-mad-dash-for-steam-today/#comments Since its emergence on the App store in June, Fieldrunners 2 has been quite the success for developer Subatomic Studios, surpassing $1 million in sales back in September. Today, the lauded tower-defense game jogs onto Steam.

For the big Steam debut today, Subatomic Studios has knocked a buck off the asking price for Fieldrunners 2, bringing it down to $9. The original Fieldrunners launched back in 2008 and quickly established itself atop the iOS App store, eventually being ported to a whole bunch of other platforms. It would seem Fieldrunners 2 is destined to repeat that walk on the road to success.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fieldrunners-2pcsteamsubatomic-studiostower-defensevalveThu, 10 Jan 2013 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Fieldrunners 2 surpasses $1 million in sales, Subatomic defends premium App Store pricing]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/26/fieldrunners-2-surpasses-1-million-in-sales-subatomic-defends/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/26/fieldrunners-2-surpasses-1-million-in-sales-subatomic-defends/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/26/fieldrunners-2-surpasses-1-million-in-sales-subatomic-defends/#comments Fieldrunners surpasses $1 million in sales, Subatomic Fieldrunners 2 recently broke $1 million in sales, about a month and half since launch. The original Fieldrunners by Subatomic Studios launched during the infancy of the iOS App Store nearly four years ago and was a runaway hit, eventually being ported to several platforms. It wasn't a sure bet by Subatomic that a sequel would do well, given the increased competition in the marketplace now and, particularly, at the premium price of $2.99 for the iPhone version and $7.99 on iPad.

"These high price points have generated a lot of criticism," Alec Shobin, marketing manager at Subatomic, told Joystiq. "But when I explain our strategy to fans, they always understand our situation. Fieldrunners 2 was made over the course of two years by a team of about 20 people. When I explain that we have to go with premium prices because we want to cover our costs in order to continue making super high quality games for a niche, hardcore audience, it really clicks with them and makes them want to support our cause."

Shobin notes Fieldrunners 2 launched and immediately became the second-highest paid app on the US App Store. What he thinks is more important is the game reached number eight in the top-grossing category without being free-to-play nor having in-app purchases.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fieldrunners-2iosipadiphonemobilesubatomicsubatomic-studiosWed, 26 Sep 2012 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Fieldrunners 2 dashes to iPhone in June]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/22/fieldrunners-2-dashes-to-iphone-in-june/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/22/fieldrunners-2-dashes-to-iphone-in-june/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/22/fieldrunners-2-dashes-to-iphone-in-june/#comments ImageSubatomic Studios had one of the first iPhone hits in 2008 with the tower defense game Fieldrunners, which was then ported to many other platforms. Four years later, Subatomic is back, and so is Fieldrunners.

Fieldrunners 2 is due on iPhone "at the end of June" with an iPad-optimized version following. It expands on the gameplay of the first one with more, and more varied, maps, over 20 upgradeable towers, and more than 30 enemy types trying to ruin them. New features include puzzle and "sudden death" maps and air strike and powerup attacks.

Check out the first screens and art in our gallery, and enjoy the feeling of nostalgia for an iPhone game for the first time.

Gallery: Fieldrunners 2 (iOS)

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